Exclusive Access to All-New Multi-Player Mode 'Extraction'
Available with Pre-Order
MONTREAL, Aug 13, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Start off 2010 with a bang! EA Montreal, a studio of Electronic Arts
Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced ARMY OF TWO(TM): THE 40th
DAY will ship on January 12, 2010 in North America and January
8, 2010 in Europe. The sequel to the 2008 multi-platinum co-op shooter
sees the return of the ultimate two-man private military team, Salem and
Rios. Trapped in the middle of Shanghai as it falls under attack, the
two must work as a team to survive relentless enemy assaults and escape
the city collapsing around them. Gamers who pre-order* ARMY OF TWO:
THE 40th DAY now will have exclusive access
to the game's all-new explosive multi-player mode, 'Extraction,' at
launch. This mode will be unlocked for all other players one month after
the game ships.
ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY features a
more robust and redesigned multiplayer experience with four unique
multiplayer modes including 'Extraction'. 'Extraction' pits a team of
four players against a series of unique enemy waves as they move from
point to point in the ruined city. Players must strategize as a unified
team to combat the different forces of the 40th Day
Initiative while trying to get out alive.
In ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY, private
military contractors, Salem and Rios must fight their way through
Shanghai to survive a carefully orchestrated series of catastrophes that
are dragging the massive city to the brink of ruin. Jonah, the
mastermind behind the 40th Day Initiative, has amassed an
army of skilled soldiers to level the city in his attempt to rebuild an
empire according to his vision and ideals. Now, the Army of Two must
fight their way through ravaged city districts as they try to beat the
odds.
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).
For more information on ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th
DAY or to pre-order the game please visit: www.armyoftwo.com.
For more information on EA Montreal, please visit www.eamontreal.com
or www.ea.com.
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* Pre-order offer has restrictions. See www.eastore.com
and participating retailer sites for details.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in
1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless
devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM
and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of
$4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies.
EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can
be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and Army of Two are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other
countries. "PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION", and "PSP" are registered
trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox
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of companies.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
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