EA Announces Army Of Two: The 40th Day News

Having posted a teaser website last week, EA has officially announced that Rios and Salem are set to return in a sequel to last year's Army of Two. Avoiding the pitfalls of titling the game Army Of Two 2, the publisher has instead opted for Army of Two: The 40th Day.

Due for release this coming winter on the Xbox 360 and PS3, this sequel also marks a new outing for the series on Sony's PSP. Exactly how the game's co-op game mechanic will play-out on the handheld is unclear at this point, although we're hoping for plenty of ad-hoc integration.

The story places Rios and Salem in the centre of Shanghai amid a "carefully orchestrated series of mysterious catastrophes". We're not quite sure how mystery can be carefully orchestrated, but it pangs of conspiracy to us, what with the two jocks having to fight their way through the city and uncover the secret of the 40th Day.

EA explains that a "bigger playbook of new co-op moves" will be included in the sequel, making it sound ever more like an American football game in the process.

"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," said 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."