{"id":26222,"date":"2012-12-08T07:38:29","date_gmt":"2012-12-07T21:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=26222"},"modified":"2012-12-08T07:38:29","modified_gmt":"2012-12-07T21:38:29","slug":"ea-teams-up-with-hip-hop-icons-big-boi-and-b-o-b-in-the-co-op-action-blockbuster-army-of-two-the-devils-cartel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=26222","title":{"rendered":"EA TEAMS UP WITH HIP-HOP ICONS BIG BOI AND B.O.B. IN THE CO-OP ACTION BLOCKBUSTER ARMY OF TWO THE DEVIL\u2019S CARTEL"},"content":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 Dec. 8, 2012<\/strong> \u2013 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced today that hip-hop megastars Big Boi and B.o.B are bringing their talents to the highly anticipated co-op action game, Army of TWO\u2122 The Devil’s Cartel<\/strong>. The two stars are not only teaming up in the studio for the collaboration of the game\u2019s official theme song \u201cDouble or Nothing\u201d<\/em> set for release in early 2013, but are also joining forces in the game. The duo will play the roles of T.W.O. operatives Charles \u201cChuy\u201d Rendall (Big Boi) and Anthony \u201cBaker\u201d Barnes (B.o.B), helping players blast their way through Mexico\u2019s most dangerous cartel.<\/p>\n

EA also announced that fans who pre-order Army of TWO The Devil\u2019s Cartel<\/em> from participating retailers* will receive an exclusive Hit-Makers Kit. This kit will give players access to a one-of-a-kind T.W.O. Contract mission that will allow them to play as Big Boi and B.o.B\u2019s characters, as well as custom masks and weapon skins designed by the artists themselves.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of our primary goals with Army of TWO The Devil\u2019s Cartel is to bring the feeling of watching an action blockbuster movie to the game and adding that great theme song really helps set the right vibe, almost like you\u2019re in the theater,\u201d <\/em>said Julian Beak, Executive Producer at Visceral Studios Montreal. \u201cAnd aside from a great song, Big Boi and B.o.B also delivered outstanding performances that are really going to add to the story.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI love action games, and getting a chance to star in one is definitely something I\u2019m excited about,\u201d <\/em>said singer-songwriter and avid gamer B.o.B. \u201cArmy of TWO The Devil\u2019s Cartel has everything I\u2019m looking for in a great game \u2013 intensity and huge explosions and destruction.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cPartnering with B.o.B on the Army of TWO The Devil\u2019s Cartel theme song and inside the game has been a blast and I can\u2019t wait to load it up, hear the song and see myself in the game,\u201d<\/em> said Big Boi.<\/p>\n

Big Boi (Antwan Andre Patton) made history with OutKast from their debut, \u201c<\/em>Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik\u201d<\/em> (1994, recorded when Big Boi was still a teenager) to their 2003 swan song, \u201cSpeakerboxxx<\/em>\/The Love Below\u201d. One of the biggest-selling hip-hop albums in history \u2013 11-times platinum in the U.S., over 15 million worldwide \u2013 \u201cSpeakerboxxx<\/em>\/The Love Below\u201d generated three Grammy Awards\u00ae (including Best Rap Album and Album of the Year) and spun off two life-changing #1 hit singles, Andr\u00e9 3000’s \u201cHey Ya!\u201d and Big Boi’s \u201cThe Way You Move\u201d (with Sleepy Brown). His new album \u201cVicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors\u201d is out on December 11.<\/p>\n

B.o.B aka Bobby Ray is an American hip hop recording artist, singer-songwriter and record producer. After his debut single \u201c<\/em>Nothin’ on You\u201d<\/em> reached number one in both the United States and the United Kingdom, B.o.B rose to fame and was named the ninth Hottest MC in the Game in 2010 by MTV. On April 27, 2010, his debut album, \u201c<\/em>B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray\u201d<\/em> was released, reaching #1 on the U.S. charts and the album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.<\/p>\n

Developed by Visceral Games, <\/em>Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel <\/em>re-sets the series that pioneered the co-op experience with an action blockbuster storyline. Players find themselves in the drug-torn streets of Mexico as Alpha and Bravo, two operatives working for Tactical Worldwide Operations (T.W.O.), fighting for justice against a dangerous drug cartel. Featuring both online and split-screen co-op, Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel <\/em>gives players the chance to distinguish themselves from their friends by providing a deeper and more advanced upgrade and customization system. From the mask that protects them in battle to the very weapons that keep them alive, players can customize their own Alpha and Bravo to create the deadliest mercenary team as they see fit.<\/p>\n

Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel<\/em> will be available on March 28, 2013 for the PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system. This product has not yet been rated by the Australian Classification Board. For more information on Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel, please visit http:\/\/www.armyoftwo.com\/au\/<\/a>, and for the latest news visit www.facebook.com\/armyoftwo<\/a> or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com\/armyoftwo<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 Dec. 8, 2012 \u2013 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced today that hip-hop megastars Big Boi and B.o.B are bringing their talents to the highly anticipated co-op action game, Army of TWO\u2122 The Devil’s Cartel. The two stars are not only teaming up in the studio for the collaboration of the game\u2019s<\/p>\n

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