2K's released the first glimpse of Spec Ops in what feels like an eternity.

The ambitious desert-based shooter was first shown at the 2009 VGAs and has been missing in action ever since. But it will return next week with a brand new trailer and a raft of impressions to go with it.

And just to keep everyone interested, the publisher has released a brand new screenshot of the game (embedded above). The image alone doesn't say much of anything at all, but it does confirm that the game is perhaps finally on the horizon.