The Vita has been high and dry lately. So as a Vita owner, when I hear the team behind one of the Vita’s true hits, Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack, is working on a new game, I perk up like a prairie dog.

First hinted at a bit before E3 2012, Guacamelee goes down a much different direction than Mutant Blobs Attack. Instead, taking the route of a co-op enabled beat-em up adventure with an outrageous art style, and hardcore mexican flair.

The game will be available on the PS3 and the Playstation Vita, and will feature Sony’s new signature Cross-Save functionality. No word to whether or not Guacamelee will feature Cross-buy, but we’ll keep you notified. The game is set to release in early 2013.

Here is the PAX Prime developer diary:

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