Experience 2010's First Blockbuster Videogame Before Release
MONTREAL, Dec 14, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- EA Montreal, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today
announced a demo for ARMY OF TWO(TM): THE 40th
DAY will be available as a free download on the
PlayStation(R)Network and Xbox LIVE(TM) Marketplace on December 17th.
The demo will include most of the first level in the game, where the
iconic two-man private military team of Salem and Rios find
themselves trapped in Shanghai as it falls under attack. Players will
experience the focused co-operative action that has made THE 40TH
DAY one of next year's most anticipated games. A demo for the
PlayStation(R) Portable (PSP(R)) will also be available for free on the
PlayStation Network in North America on January 7th and in
Europe on January 14th.
ARMY OF TWO: THE 40TH DAY isthe
sequel to the 2008 multi-platinum co-op shooter. Players must work as a
team to survive relentless enemy assaults and escape the city as it
collapses around them. THE 40TH DAY
delivers an organic and immersive cooperative adventure with one of the
most robust weapon customization systems ever found in a videogame.
Players can mix and match weapon parts found in the world and execute
strategic two-man tactics that create a one-of-a-kind co-op action
experience.
"THE 40TH DAY is non-stop action in an
explosive Shanghai. The game has been designed with a focus on co-op
gameplay and it has been our goal to refine this core experience in all
aspects of the game," said executive producer Reid Schneider. "The demo
will give players the opportunity to experience this evolution and the
new co-op moves and tactics available to players at any time in the
game."
Gamers who pre-order* ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th
DAY will have exclusive access to the game's all-new explosive bonus
multi-player mode, 'Extraction,' at launch. This mode will be unlocked
for all other players one month after the game ships. Extraction Mode
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.
ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY will be in
stores worldwide on January 13th for the PlayStation(R)3
computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360(R) video game and
entertainment system, and the PlayStation(R) Portable (PSP(R)). The demo
available on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles is playable via
online co-op or in split screen.
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.
Or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Army_Of_Two.
* 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
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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
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
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