EA Montreal announced that film composer Tyler Bates, best known for his work on the films 300 and Watchmen, will be creating the score for Army of Two:The 40th Day.

Tyler Bates:

“The 40th Day is one of the most intense games I’ve seen. 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.”

Lewis James, Audio Director at EA Montreal:

“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. 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.”

Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Marketing:

“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. 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.”

Army of TWO: the 40th Day will ship on January 12, 2010 in North America and January 8, 2010 in Europe.