EA has announced that a sequel to last year’s co-op shooter Army of Two will be releasing this winter on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PSP.

Titled ‘Army of Two: The 40th Day’, the sequel once again follows Rios and Salem when a disaster of epic proportions strikes Shanghai.

“A carefully orchestrated series of mysterious catastrophes is dragging Shanghai to the brink of ruin”, reads the press release, “and now the Army of Two must fight their way through ravaged city districts as they try to beat the odds and uncover the secret of the 40th Day.”

The 40th Day is said to feature a bigger playbook of new co-op moves that either player can use at any time, opening up new strategies and countless choices for both players. The result is a “bigger, better, more organic and immersive co-op experience” that lets gamers put their best two-man tactics to use whenever and wherever they want.

“With With Army of Two: The 40th Day, we’re pushing the tactical two-man military team into new battlegrounds offering a completely organic and rich co-op experience to deliver an action-packed co-op shooter this winter,” says Reid Schneider, Executive Producer, EA Montreal. “As chaos blankets Shanghai, China, you must rely on your partner to survive as you weave through a broken city left devastated in a mysterious wake.”

The 40th Day is currently being developed by EA Montreal, the same team behind the original game, and you can check out the first screenshot below.

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