'Zeno Clash 2' brawler announced for 2013, complete with full cooperative multiplayer

Zeno Clash 2, the sequel to the award-winning first-person melee brawler, Zeno Clash, will be available as a digital download for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2013, ACE Team has announced.

Building upon the daring visual design and gratifying first-person fisticuffs of the acclaimed original, Zeno Clash 2 is bigger, bolder, and better in every way. As Ghat, players can fully and freely explore every natural and architectural wonder his world has to offer. In addition to most of the characters, enemies, and items from the first game - all of which return with dramatic visual enhancements - Ghat can also expect to encounter new sights, new creature designs, and new weapons and items.

Beyond visuals, Zeno Clash 2 also refines and adds to its predecessor's gameplay foundation. The game's heralded first-person brawling mechanics have been further refined, improving on the integral enemy "Lock-on" function as well as giving the player pinpoint control over where their strikes land. New RPG elements will also allow players to gain more strength, master defense, or improve in other areas in order to give Ghat and his companion Rimat a better chance of survival.

Lastly, and perhaps of the greatest excitement, the entire game can be experienced with drop-in/drop-out online cooperative multiplayer. Ghat can now be joined by his sister Rimat in battling past the angry denizens bent on stopping them from accomplishing their goal.