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Army of Two: The 40th Day DLC announced: ‘Chapters of Deceit’

by GamingBits on February 23, 2010

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Today EA Montreal announced two new co-op campaign maps for Army of Two: The 40th Day. Set for a timely launch on April 1, 2010, the ‘Chapters of Deceit’ downloadable content will be available for Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network for $9.99 (or 800 Microsoft Points).

Here are the details on Army of Two: The 40th Day – Chapters of Deceit, from EA:
"ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY – Chapters of Deceit features two all-new co-op campaign maps. In the new chapters, players stumble upon information that could lead to ending the invasion by Jonah and his 40th Day Initiative army. However, they quickly learn that everyone is out for themselves and to trust no one but their partner."

Visit the official website of Army of Two at www.armyoftwo.com for more information.

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Army of Two: The 40th Day Demo coming to Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network [video]

by GamingBits on December 14, 2009

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A demo for the upcoming Electronic Arts game Army of Two: The 40th Day has been announced for Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network. The demo will be coming for both the Xbox 360 and PS3 this Thursday, December 17th. Army of Two: The 40th Day is the sequel to the 2008 shooter aptly named Army of Two. The sequel focuses on co-op gameplay between the same main characters, Salem and Rios, who are traveling and fighting their way through Shanghai. In the demo, you will experience the "evolution and the new co-op moves and tactics available to players at any time in the game," as stated by executive producer, Reid Schneider.

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The original Army of Two integrates an "aggro" mechanic where you become more enticing to your enemies as a meter fills up, allowing your partner to flank them. It is very different from other third-person shooters released during this time period. The story involves some generic paramilitary corporations and mercenaries. Can't wait to see the improvements the team has made in the past two years. Look forward to more coverage as we get closer to release.

EA Montreal is developing Army of Two: The 40th Day and it is scheduled for worldwide release on January 13th. For more information on Army of Two: The 40th Day or to pre-order the game, visit www.armyoftwo.com. For more information on EA Montreal, please visit www.eamontreal.com or  www.ea.com.

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Custom Need for Speed NITRO car designs coming from Upper Playground, tokidoki, i am 8-bit

by GamingBits on August 14, 2009

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EA Montreal has announced details on a unique touch that several cars will be getting in the upcoming Need for Speed NITRO game. Artists from brands such as tokidoki, i am 8-bit and Upper Playground have created custom paint jobs for cars in the upcoming Wii and DS game. Their designs are featured on vehicles such as the Lamborghini Gallardo, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger R/T, Volkswagen Type 2 and Subaru Impreza WRX. Inspired by the art? You’ll also be able to customize your car with the over 140 brushes created by tokidoki, i am 8-bit and Upper Playground. Paint the town with your domination of the road!

“tokidoki, Upper Playground and i am 8-bit create art with distinct and cutting edge personalities,” said Gil Rimmer, Art Director, EA Montreal. “With Need for Speed NITRO, we wanted to give players a variety of ways to customize their vehicles, introducing vivid and fresh urban art styles that have never been seen in racing games before.”

EA breaks down a description each of the brands:
"The tokidoki brand is one of today’s most popular lines of apparel, accessories, toys, skateboard decks and other merchandise. The brand is characterized by a colorful, high-energy artistic style, while the word tokidoki means “sometimes” in Japanese. The name represents the company’s world view around identity and destiny. tokidoki was founded by Simone Legno and his partners and started as a personal web site before it evolved into an internationally celebrated brand.

Upper Playground is a cutting-edge, San Francisco based brand that brings graffiti culture to all types of street wear such as t-shirts, hats and hoodies as well as housewares and wall art. The Upper Playground punk rock art style has defined it as one of today’s hottest brands among musical tastemakers and Hollywood trendsetters.

i am 8-bit is an artistic collective that brings together over 100 artists reinterpreting their favorite old-school video game characters in a variety of media, including paintings, plush, sculpture, and even interactive pieces. The art is showcased at an annual exhibition held in Los Angeles, California every year since 2005."

Need for Speed NITRO will be shipping on November 17th for the Wii and DS. See more on Need for Speed NITRO at nitro.needforspeed.com

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Army of Two: The 40th Day Coming In January 2010

by GamingBits on August 13, 2009

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Electronic Arts announced today that the sequel to Army of Two will not be hitting the fall quarter, but making its way to retail in January 12, 2010 in the US and January 8, 2010 in Europe. This third person shooter will be gracing the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PSP. I believe that pushing this game to a usually slow month will be good for sales, but will EA be able to crack the Modern Warfare 2 crowd only four months from its release? I don’t think so, but apparently EA does believe it will. Although the original game seemed generic, it sold well enough to warrant a sequel and hopefully the team behind it has learned since. One thing I know they have toned down is the “Bromance” that many reviewers and fans bashed the game for.

Currently, EA will be giving people who pre-order the game “exclusive” access to the new Extraction multiplayer mode. EA says “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.” Can’t wait to battle some PMC’s (Private Military Corporations) in this sequel. I am always excited for any Unreal Engine third person shooter, and this follow up by EA Montreal will certainly not disappoint.

Visit the official website at armyoftwo.com.

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Army of Two: The 40th Day Weapon Design contest details from EA

by GamingBits on June 26, 2009

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EA Montreal, developers of the upcoming Army of Two: The 40th Day, are hosting a Weapon Design contest for the game. Think you have a killer, creative weapon idea? Read on and see how you can enter!

From EA Montreal:
"EA Montreal announced the return of the weapon design contest for ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY. From June 23, 2009 to July 12 2009, participants can submit their ultimate weapon at the game’s official website (http://www.armyoftwo.com) for a chance to have it included in a future EA Game. To enter the contest, gamers will need to submit an image of their weapon and a brief 200-word description. Please click on the game’s official website to view the contest rules (http://www.armyoftwo.com/weapondesigner/rules). Once gamers submit their designs, the images will be posted to the site for the community to vote on. Starting on July 20, 2009 the top weapons will be reviewed by the development team who will then pick the two best designs."

See a video on the Weapon Design Contest from Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director of Army of Two: The 40th Day, below. Check out, and vote, on the designs submitted so far here. There are some pretty wild and funny concepts so far. The contest is open to residents of North America, Italy, France and the UK.

Army of Two: The 40th Day will be available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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