Electronic Arts today announced the latest entry in the Army of Two franchise.
Developed by Visceral Games, the studio behind the Dead Space franchise, Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel is the third installment in the co-op third-person shooter series, this time featuring a “more intense, mature, and gritter tone,” and the Frostbite 2 engine under its hood.
As Alpha and Bravo, two operatives working for Tactical World Operations, a PMC outfit that drops them in the middle of a drug war conflict “full of corruption and deceit,” players will enter the “deadly streets” of Mexico, where they must work together as allegiances blur and they go against a “ruthless” opposition.
The game will feature both online and split-screen co-op and a more advanced upgrade and customization system.
“We wanted to refresh the Army of Two franchise for a new generation of action gamers, and at the same time, stay true to the core concept that really made the first two games fan favorites,” said Julian Beak, executive producer at Visceral Games. “With meaningful, seamless co-op gameplay at its core and explosive new tag-team features, gamers will have to work together tactically and strategically as they push through a city dominated by one of Mexico’s deadliest drug cartels.”
Steve Papoutsis, General Manager of Visceral Games, added, “Our goal with Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel is to apply our key design principles – immersive, challenging gameplay, intense narrative and focus on quality – to help improve a franchise we feel has always had a lot of potential.”
Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel will launch for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in March.
Note: By the looks of it, this was supposed to be announced at EA’s Summer Showcase later tonight. But someone made a boo-boo and let the press release out early. Expect actual media later on.
Update 12:45 p.m.: As it turns out, Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel is Game Informer’s September cover story. The magazine’s official site has gone live with their cover for the game (snipped above), as well as an introduction video, which you can watch below.