The most lovable vicious little critters in gaming — the Minions — will be dispensing their unique blend of charm and carnage on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system for the first time when Overlord Raising Hell launches on June 20th, Codemasters announced today.

In preparation for the riotous horde’s arrival in the extra evil edition of Triumph Studios’ twisted fantasy blockbuster, a new preview video packed with minion mayhem is now available here. The video showcases the troop of terrors in full-flight, mobbed up as they swarm over enemies and loot everything in sight before downing their own body weight in booze.

Every aspiring tyrant hell-bent on subjugating their chosen population requires an army to carry out their wretched will and do despotic deeds without question. Fortunately, in Overlord Raising Hell, players become commander-in-chief of a fighting, thieving, and pillaging horde of up to 50 crazed minions (with hundreds more waiting in reserve) — a force quite unlike any other.

These slavishly loyal, gremlin-esque critters are predisposed to violence and often drunk. No matter: they’re always ready and willing to follow even the most suicidal order, whether it’s raiding villages for kicks and giggles or hurling themselves at enemies in the face of kamikaze odds. Controlling the minions is a slick operation, requiring a mere flick of the right analogue stick to send a raucous rabble into battle.

While their intellect may not match their loyalty, the Minions are resourceful little lunatics and able to arm themselves with axes and swords from fallen enemies. They’ll dress themselves with scavenged armour, even if that means rushing into combat wearing a pumpkin as a helmet or brandishing a zombie arm as a club. Use them tactically and the minions will always be there for you, ready to sacrifice themselves just to save your illustrious Overlord arse.

Prepare for a hellishly good time being bad with Overlord Raising Hell, coming June 20th for the PlayStation 3 system.