We're Expendable...'Cause We Have Several Lives Left!

Everyone's favorite Hollywood badasses are not only back for a second round on the big screen, but those lovable mercenaries are hitting the digital street in their own game: The Expendables 2: The Video Game.

Real creative on the title, I know. But going from the trailer, the game resembles it's movie-parent in regards to action, guns,explosions, brutality, and a whole lot more Terry Crews. Check out the newly released trailer (actual gameplay begins around 0:50).

Like many action-oriented titles, the plot for this game seems to take a back seat. "Four Expendables," according to the Lionsgate Youtube channel are hired to rescue an extremely valuable, kidnapped Chinese Billionaire. It's all business, until all hell breaks loose . . . in a massive fireball that never lets up as the relentless action concludes where the new movie begins."  

The Expendables 2: The Video Game, still according to Lionsgate, will allow players to use four of The Expendables. Of the all-star ensemble, Barney (Sylvester Stallone), Gunner ( Dolph Lundgren), Caesar (Terry Crews), and Yin Yang (Jet Li) are the mercenaries gamers can employ to kick virtual ass. Each character differs from one another in regards to weapon arsenal; Barney carries an assault rifle, Caesar wields the infamous automatic shotgun, Gunner uses a sniper, and Yin Yang brandishes throwing knives and an SMG. 

Jul. 31 for PS3.  Aug. 17 for Xbox 360

Whether the roster is restricted to only those four Expendables or perhaps the game contains unlockable characters has yet to be determined. Hopefully, we will all have a chance to select Chuck Norris, only to have his fists as his only weapon and his natural beard armor deflect all bullets and projectiles.

The Expendables 2, as far as gameplay, is a top-down action shooter. Like Hunter: The Reckoning, up to four players share the same screen, gunning, lobbing grenades, and from the looks of it even close-quarters-combating (sorry for the neologism). A Kotaku article states the game also features a "rudimentary cover system" and signature kills for each mercenary. 

We're Expendable!

Admittedly, as a giant fan of the first Expendables flick, this game's attempt to bridge a piece of video game canon with the brand new movie. Being a gamer, I'm a bit apprehensive given the reputation of movie-based video games. However speculations tend to go, nothing should be assumed until the final product is released. Gamers and action-junkies can look forward to getting their mercenary gloves on The Expendables 2: The Video Game on July 31 for the PS3 and, along with the movie, August 17 for the Xbox 360 and the PC.