The Boys are Back in Town!! That's right EA brings us the sequel to the its fierce shooter with Army of 2: The 40th Day. Another title that had some following for some Brothers of CS. Like Lost Planet and Graw2 before them, these games just couldn't sustain a consistent following. But looks like the heat has been turned up for the sequel and is starting to get some buzz around Smugglers HQ from CS Sgt Baker, CS Jedi Bill and CS Young.Gun.

Last year, Electronic Arts introduced players to a world of mercenaries, co-operative game play and gold plated automatic weapons. Army of Two took players on a globetrotting adventure where you needed to use co-op strategy with your partner to survive various hot spots. As Salem and Rios, two ex-Army Rangers turned mercenaries, you battle through different war zones to uncover a conspiracy that could threaten America and the world. But there's no rest for these two soldiers, Electronic Arts announced the sequel to the co-op action game. Army of Two: The 40th Day reunites Salem and Rios as they're forced to survive in a city under siege. CS gets its First look at the new Electronic Arts third person shooter. Mount Up.

About the Game

The wild boys of the SSC face hell again in this sequel to the hit third-person teamwork-based shooter. Army of Two: The 40th Day reunites Salem and Rios as they're forced to survive in a city under siege. The sequel includes more co-op moves for players to use at any time, which will allow for completely different strategies and options in battle, adding up to a bigger, more organic and immersible co-op experience.

The story of The 40th Day places Salem and Rios in the middle of Shanghai, China, as a disaster of epic proportions strikes the city. While they happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, they are the right men to react to the chaos. As they fight their way through ruined districts of the city, they discover more and more catastrophes are being orchestrated to devastate Shanghai piece by piece. It's up two Salem and Rios to uncover the secret of the 40th Day and survive the chaos.

Army of Two: The 40th day will include more co-op moves for players to use at any time, which will allow for completely different strategies and options in battle. According to EA, the expansion of co-op moves will create a bigger, more organic and immersible co-op experience. Army of Two: The 40th day will be available for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PSP this winter.

Characters:

Elliot Salem is a SSC Operative in the Army of Two videogame franchise. Choosing to serve his country rather than his fellow inmates after being incarcerated as a rebellious teen, Eliot joined the US Army Rangers.

Tyson Rios is a SSC Operative in the Army of Two videogame franchise. Some men are born with instincts and some men are born with muscle. A few are born with both. Tyson Rios is one of those few.

Ao2: 40th Day Trailer