"Electronic Arts has announced that Army of Two (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) will be getting a free update on May 29 via the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation 3 store. This update, called the Veteran Map Pack, is sponsored by Pontiac and offers gamers a trio of maps.

The first map has Elliot Salem and Tyson Rios exploring a subway station in Kiev where they have to shutdown an underground militia. The second map has the two heroes back in the SSC headquarters where they have a chance to ta..."

"Starting this month's Gamasutra-exclusive NPD analysis, Jesse Divnich examines whether the U.S. market can sustain multiple console FPSes launching in the same month, examining surprising data on Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Army of Two, and updating on the PS3/Xbox 360 hardware battle.

For individual software units, last month we theorized that the next-generation systems have matured enough that it might be possible for 2 AAA “shooters” to be released in one month on the PS3/Xbox 360, with li..."

"Electronic Arts plans to release some downloadable content for Army of Two on 24th April.

In it are obstacle courses, which are called SSC Challenges in war language, and there will be four maps to explore.

PSN and Xbox Live Marketplace will get content simultaneously in the US, but the European PS3 version will arrive in May.

The SSC Challenge mode will cost USD 7.50 (GBP 3.80). No Microsoft Point-price was mentioned."

"Industry Sales
Mar-07 Mar-08 CHG
Total Video Games $1.1B $1.7B 57%
Video Games Hardware $377.9M $551.3M 46%
Video Games Software $579.1M $945.6M 63%
Video Game Accessories $139.5M $220M 58%

HW Sales

Hardware Mar-08
PlayStation 2 216K
PlayStation 3 257K
PlayStation Portable 297K
Xbox 360 262K
Nintendo DS 698K
Wii 721K

SW Sales
Top-Selling VG Software - March 2008

Platform Title Publisher Release Date March Units
WII SUPER SMASH BROS: BRAWL NINTENDO OF AMERICA Mar-08 2..."

"Their unholy alliance seems to be paying off as everyone’s favourite Plumber and Hedgehog have topped the UK’s all format charts again this week. This game is proving to be a beast that will not be slain, consistently rising and falling in the charts just to climb to the top spot again. Not only is the game number one overall but first on the Wii and second on the DS charts, cementing the fact that I am the only one who finds the premise of a stunted overweight Italian posing anything that ev..."

"Just as it was announced last week, a brand spanking new Army of Two demo is available on the Xbox Live Marketplace to all Live subscribers except those in Germany. After downloading this 1.32GB multiplayer demo you and a friend will be able to experience Army of Two co-op battle tactics, co-op camaraderie and lots of co-op killing. Grab the demo if your Army of Two interest is piqued and be sure to bring a friend along for the ride. Death and destruction is always more enjoyable in pairs."

"01. Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage (DS) - 242,000 / NEW
02. Deca Sports (Wii) - 65,000 / NEW
03. Armored Core: For Answer (PS3) - 54,000 / NEW
04. SimCity DS 2: Kodaikara Mirai e Tsudzukumachi (DS) - 49,000 / NEW
05. Wii Fit (Wii) - 48,000 / 1,752,000
06. Tales of Rebirth (PSP) - 47,000 / NEW
07. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - 41,000 / 1,490,000
08. Crayon Shin-Chan: Arashi o Yobu Cinema Land (DS) - 35,000 / NEW
09. DS Bimoji Training (DS) - 35,000 / 101,000
10. Time Hollow: Uwareta Kako..."

With the release of Army of Two being soo close, we've got not one, not two, but five videos, all showing the gameplay in the game, including multiplayer mode. Watch one of them below, and the rest can be found at the source.

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"SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc (ERTS.O: Quote, Profile, Research), the world's biggest video game publisher, said on Monday it will delay "Army of Two" to early next year, saying it needed more time to polish the military combat game."

35 minutes of intense Multiplayer Gameplay Footage, giving you an in-depth look at how the co-op game will work, with commentary throughout. Be warned as there are a couple of storyline spoilers.

The delay that has made many fans upset and angry, has also been a saviour for some game developers that no longer have GTAIV to compete with for christmas. Which will obviously mean that they will have more reason to release it before then, and will most likely be getting more notice from you than if GTAIV had released.

The games ofcourse are:

1. Bioshock
2. Army of Two
3. Lair
4. Haze
5. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
6. Assassin's Creed
7. Heavenly Sword

"Electronic Arts has announced that third-person shooter Army of Two will be released on November 15 in North America and Europe for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 - exciting those players from either side of the pond with a passion for one-liners and ridiculously massive shoulder pads."

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"Army of Two (AoT) is a new game with a focus on cooperative and coordinated strategies. The game is labeled a co-op third-person shooter. Players will join up with either the game's built-in "Partner Artificial Intelligence" (PAI) or other players "to fight through war, political turmoil and a conspiracy so vast it threatens the entire world." Story details are vague at the moment, but the game involves conflicts with private military corporations. The player plays as Tyson Rios and Elliot Sa..."

"An EA developer has called in to let us know that he believes the Xbox 360 will triumph over the PS3 due to its better performance and more rounded support. These claims come on the revelation that development of Army of Two on the Xbox 360 manages to yield a maximum of 60fps while the PS3 version struggles to reach 30fps currently. Army of Two is expected to hit retail shelves during November."

"EA has announced that fans of lethal weaponry with a penchant for art can design a gun to feature as unlockable content in its upcoming shooter, Army of Two.

A quick glance over Army of Two's official website shows that two winners will see their weapon design modelled and included as an "unlockable element in and available to users who preorder the Army of Two video game for the Xbox 360".

Budding gun creators should their weapon design to the website, along with a 500-word description..."