'Army of Two' Sequel Officially Announced

Today Electronic Arts announced the "Army of Two" sequel "The 40th Day" for Xbox 360, PS3 and PSP, slated for release this winter. Check out the first screenshot.

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Following a recent teaser about a sequel announcement, EA revealed  today that an "Army of Two" sequel is in the works. Titled "Army of Two: The 40th Day," the third-person, co-op title will be developed by the makers of the first game, EA Montreal.

The new game will once again feature protagonists Elliot Salem and Tyson Rios. The story takes the pair to Shanghai, China. According to the press release:

When a disaster of epic proportions strikes Shanghai, China, Rios and Salem find themselves right in the middle of it all--the wrong place, the wrong time, but the right team. A carefully orchestrated series of mysterious catastrophes is dragging Shanghai to the brink of ruin, and now the Army of Two must fight their way through ravaged city districts as they try to beat the odds and uncover the secret of the 40th Day.

The statement also promises that they'll be more co-op moves that either player can execute at any time. Here's the first screenshot as well:

"Army of Two: The 40th Day" will be out for Xbox 360, PS3 and PSP this winter.

Are you excited for this? I hope the story's better this time around, but I'll definitely play it.

The full release is below:

EA Montreal Announces ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY
The Ultimate Two-Man Private Military Team is Back in Action Delivering New and Groundbreaking Cooperative Gameplay

MONTREAL, Mar 12, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- EA Montreal, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced ARMY OF TWO(TM): THE 40th DAY. The ultimate two-man private military team of Salem and Rios return in this epic sequel where they must survive and prevail in a city under siege. EA Montreal is once again leading the next evolution in co-op shooter games offering a fresh, innovative and fluid co-op experience with a deep arsenal of customizable weapons so players can team up with their friends online for the fight of their lives.

With ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY, we're pushing the tactical two-man military team into new battlegrounds offering a completely organic and rich co-op experience to deliver an action-packed co-op shooter this winter," says Reid Schneider, Executive Producer, EA Montreal. "As chaos blankets Shanghai, China, you must rely on your partner to survive as you weave through a broken city left devastated in a mysterious wake."

When a disaster of epic proportions strikes Shanghai, China, Rios and Salem find themselves right in the middle of it all--the wrong place, the wrong time, but the right team. A carefully orchestrated series of mysterious catastrophes is dragging Shanghai to the brink of ruin, and now the Army of Two must fight their way through ravaged city districts as they try to beat the odds and uncover the secret of the 40th Day.

ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY features a bigger playbook of new co-op moves that either player can use at any time, opening up new strategies and countless choices for both players. The result is a bigger, better, more organic and immersive co-op experience that lets gamers put their best two-man tactics to use whenever and wherever they want.

ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY will be available for the Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system, the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system and the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R) Portable) this winter.

For more information on ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY please visit: www.armyoftwo.com. For more information on EA Montreal, please visit www.eamontreal.com or www.ea.com.

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