Ubisoft’s The Expendables 2 Videogame has been officially released for download on the PlayStation Network. The game costs $14.99 for regular members and $11.99 for PlayStation Plus subscribers.
Focusing on third-person action for up to four players, The Expendables 2 Videogame also serves as a prequel to the upcoming Expendables 2 film, with a story that wraps up at the start of the new movie.
Both Xbox 360 and PC versions of the game will be released on August 17.
Additional details can be found in the following press release from Ubisoft:
The Expendables 2 VideoGame Now Available on Sony Entertainment Network
MONTRÉAL — August 1, 2012 — Today Ubisoft announced that The Expendables 2 Videogame is now available for the PlayStation®Network for $14.99. The Expendables 2 Videogame unites four of the world’s most legendary mercenaries – Barney Ross, Gunner Jensen, Hale Caesar and Yin Yang – in a feast of explosive over-the-top action, authentic to the Expendables franchise. As part of the PlayStation Play program, The Expendables 2 Videogame is available for $11.99 for PlayStation Plus members.
The Expendables 2 Videogame will release for the Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft on August 17.
Building on the universe created in the high-octane, star-studded movies, The Expendables 2 Videogame invites gamers on an adventure to rescue an extremely valuable, kidnapped billionaire. It’s all business, until all hell breaks loose and the explosive mix of testosterone and kerosene detonates in a massive fireball that never lets up. The adventure concludes right where the new movie begins, creating a continuous story experience for fans of the Expendables’ hard-boiled brand of action.
For more information on The Expendables 2 Videogame, please visit: http://theexpendables2film.com/
A launch trailer has also been released to commemorate the game’s PS3 release, showcasing some of the action-packed gameplay and modes it has to offer.