Greetings Axeheads, DK here kicking off your Saturday with some savings courtesy of GoGamer.com. If you missed last week’s post, then you should know that we’ve teamed up with GoGamer to inform you about the retailer’s “48-Hour Madness” sales which, as one might suspect, tend to be a bit insane.

This week it’s all about picking up games you missed out on for SUPER CHEAP. Titles like Splinter Cell: Conviction and Alan Wake can be snagged for under $30 while games such as Prototype, CoD: World at War, Army of Two: The 40th Day, and Age of Conan are on sale for under $20. Plus, some nifty titles that you might have missed like Hidden & Dangerous 2, Company of Heroes, End War, and Civilization IV are all under FIVE BUCKS this weekend. Hell, there are a few games going for even less than A DOLLAR so you ought to check it out.

Before you go though, you should know that exclusive to EpicBattleAxe is the chance to get $30 off a Naos 5000 gaming mouse! Already discounted from $99 to $89.90, Axeheads that use the coupon code ‘EPICDEAL‘ will get this rather sweet peripheral for only $59.90. If you’ve been wanting a tricked out mouse, now is the time to save some cash and pick this bad-boy up! You can get the full specs and even view a review of said mouse right here.

Alright, you can check out all of this week’s 48-Hour Madness sales and pre-order pricing specials right here and see if there’s anything that floats your boat!

Happy shopping!

EA has sent word that the Army of Two: The 40th Day “Chapters of Deceit” DLC, originally slated for an April 1, 2010 release on the 360 and PS3, has launched early on the Xbox 360 and is now available via Xbox Live. The content is still slated to launch on April 1 via PSN.

For those that missed the original announcement, Chapters of Deceit puts players back amidst the disaster in Shanghai where they will stumble upon new information that could help end the invasion by Jonah and his 40th Day Initiative army. However, they quickly learn that everyone is out for themselves and no one can be trusted. The lives of this iconic two-man private military team are at risk, forcing players to rely on each other to get out alive.

Chapters of Deceit will run ya $9.99 or 800 Microsoft points.

So, who plans on picking this up???

EA announced today that brand new Army of Two: The 40th Day DLC is on its way to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The new content is entitled “Chapters of Deceit” and comes complete with two new campaign maps set in Shanghai where, “players stumble upon information that could lead to ending the invasion by Jonah and his 40th Day Imitative army.” The DLC will arrive April 1 (no joke) and will run PS3 owners $9.99 and 360 owners a paltry 800 Microsoft Points.

So, who plans on checking this deceit-filled DLC out?

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UPDATE: If you’ve watched the episode already and wanna get our response to the PS3 region lock thingy-ma-bob, please take a second to check out this post on EpicBattleAxe.com. Thx!

Prepare the second wave and loose the beserkers, its time for another edition of EpicBattleCry! In this week’s Skirmish we try not laugh as Splinter Cell: Conviction is delayed again, contemplate non-HD streaming from Netflix on the Wii, revel around the rumor of a Tecmo Super Bowl remake, make the most of the news that Star Wars: The Old Republic is looking at a spring 2011 release window, and discuss the news that a new Zelda is on the way.

With our skepticism, facetiousness, and loathing of Project Natal firmly on the record we change gears this week. Since Microsoft has, thus far, failed to demonstrate how Natal could be not only workable, but even desirable as a controller for traditional games, we discuss some uses suggested by several forum members that may actually have merit for gamers.

Then, we take a look at some recent EBA Poll results and find out what gamers think about the recently released Army of Two: The 40th Day as well as the news that Splinter Cell: Conviction has been delayed once more.

The Battle Cry of the Week goes to the gang at ScrewAttack for their excellent parody of the Natal documentary screened at CES 2010, Out of this World and other under-the-radar classics, SCEE for region locking Demon’s Souls and refusing to sell it in all territories.

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Empowering the EBA Community with a voice to collaboratively review the industry’s hottest titles, the EpicBattleAxe.com uREVIEW (about) delivers real insight from real gamers about The GOOD, The BAD, and The UGLY pertaining to the biggest games in the world. This is the EpicBattleAxe.com uREVIEW for Army of Two: The 40th Day
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FACTS:

Publisher: Electronic Arts | Developer: EA Montreal
Genre(s): Action, Third-Person Shooter
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
Release Date: January 12, 2010
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
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GAME SUMMARY:

When a disaster of epic proportions strikes Shanghai, China, Rios and Salem find themselves right in the middle of it all – the wrong place, the wrong time, but the right team. A carefully orchestrated series of mysterious catastrophes is dragging Shanghai to the brink of ruin, 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. ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY features 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. [Electronic Arts]

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Those of you that are anxious to give EA’s second run at the Army of Two franchise a go won’t have to wait too much longer as word has hit the net today that a demo for Army of Two: The 40th Day will be released on both PS3 and 360 this Thursday, December 17.

The demo delivers the series hallmark co-op play both online and off while granting access to most of the game’s first level.

A demo for the game’s PSP counterpart will also be released on January 7 in North America and on January 14 in Europe. Army of Two: The 40th Day is slated for a multi-platform release this January. For more, hit up the game’s official website.

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EA has sent over several new images from the upcoming co-op action title Army of Two: The 40th Day. The pics showcase the collaborative combat, intense action, and destructive environments that you’ll experience in the game when it ships this January. So, grab a buddy and go check out the pics right here.

Oh, and BTW, here’s a pro tip: If you wanna see new footage of the game, you should check out tonight’s GTTV on SPIKE.

EA Montreal today announced that renowned film composer Tyler Bates will be creating the score for the upcoming third person co-op shooter Army of TWO: The 40th Day. The sought-after composer, best known for his work on the blockbuster films 300 and Watchmen, is said to be crafting an immersive score that will “highlight the epic co-operative battles gamers and their friends will face in the first major videogame release of 2010.”

“Set in Shanghai in the middle of a major a disaster, ARMY OF TWO: The 40th Day dials up the action through a series of powerful scenes where players have to work together as a team to survive and escape the city,” said Lewis James, Audio Director at EA Montreal. “Tyler examined every part of the game and how players will move through the world to craft a score that truly represents their actions and the chaos unfolding around them.”

“The 40th Day is one of the most intense games I’ve seen,” said Tyler Bates. “The setting, characters and action in the game provided me the perfect backdrop to create an equally intense and dramatic score that compliments the gameplay.”

With more than 50 films and 15 years experience, Bates is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after composers. In addition to Watchmen and 300, he has scored hit films such as The Day the Earth Stood Still, Rob Zombie’s Halloween and Halloween 2, and Showtime’s hit comedy series “Californication”.

“Tyler Bates’ score for The 40th Day is not only a stellar addition to this tradition but takes the Army of TWO franchise to a whole new level,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Marketing. “Most of all, our collaboration with a composer of his caliber furthers EA’s continued commitment to creating the most groundbreaking new soundtracks in the entertainment industry.”

The game will ship on January 12, 2010 in North America and January 8, 2010 in Europe for the PS3, 360, and PSP. For more, hit up the official Army of TWO website.

EA has sent over the details surrounding the launch of Army of Two: The 40th Day, which will ship on January 12, 2010 in North America and January 8, 2010 in Europe. Additionally, gamers who pre-order the title now will have exclusive access to the game’s all-new multi-player mode, ‘Extraction,’ at launch. This mode will be unlocked for all other players one month after the game ships.

Army of Two: The 40th Day features a redesigned multiplayer experience with four multiplayer modes including ‘Extraction’. ‘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.

Army of Two: The 40th Day will be available on the PS3, 360, and PSP.

Fore more, hit up the game’s official website.

EA Montreal has announced that renowned comic artists, Chris Bachalo and Jock have lent their artistic talents to the upcoming co-op shooter Army of Two: The 40th Day. In the game players must make moral choices cooperatively that affect the pair of Salem and Rios as a team. Each moral decision sets players on a course that affects the gameplay and direction of the storyline. Bachalo and Jock have been enlisted to illustrate the long term impacts of these ‘morality moments’.

“Chris and Jock are amazingly talented artists. We’re excited that they have been able to contribute these evocative illustrations to depict the long-term consequences of the players’ key moral decisions,” says Reid Schneider, Executive Producer EA Montreal.

“These new morality choices are an innovative new feature that we believe will give a new layer to the cooperative experience in the game. Chris and Jock’s work give players’ decisions real weight and resonance,” added Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director EA Montreal.

Chris Bachalo has worked on several critically acclaimed comic series including Sandman, Batman, Incredible Hulk, and Uncanny X-Men. He recently collaborated with Jeph Loeb, a producer for the hit TV show Heroes, to create the book Witching Hour and is currently working on Marvels’ flagship title, The Amazing Spiderman. An award winning comic artist from Britain, Jock is best known for his work with writer Andy Diggle on Vertigo’s The Losers and the DCU’s and Green Arrow: Year One. On top of creating production art for such films as Batman Begins, Hancock, and the upcoming adaptations of Dune and Judge Dredd, he’s also illustrated stunning covers for DC Comics titles including Batman, Nightwing, Catwoman, Azrael and Scalped, as well as Marvel Comics Thunderbolts and Dark X-Men.

Army of Two: The 40th Day is set to release this winter on the 360, PS3, and PSP.