Maybe I'm way late with this but I just saw a trailer for a new game coming to xbla called Deadlight. It's apparently a 2d sidescrolling platformer set in the zombie apocalypse (I am aware that 2/3 of the escapist will immediately nod off here) and it looks really good. The most impressive thing is that while watching the gameplay, it reminds me immensely of N: the way of the ninja, just set in a (well-drawn) decaying, post apocalyptic world. Check it out if you aren't sick of zombies.
EDIT: The more I watch, the less it reminds me of N and the more it reminds me of the original prince of persia (2d). Fortunately, it looks like it has more precise controls but there is definitely a strong resemblance.
EDIT: The more I watch, the less it reminds me of N and the more it reminds me of the original prince of persia (2d). Fortunately, it looks like it has more precise controls but there is definitely a strong resemblance.