Ubisoft announces Brothers in Arms Furious 4, calling this a "new direction" for Gearbox Software's long-running series of World War II first-person shooters, and saying it is expected for Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 in the first half of next year. The new direction is how the game will follow the exploits of four soldiers, who are Inglorious Basterds of a sort, as they say: "The story follows four fierce and fearless warriors chasing the Führer himself." This will extend to a full co-op campaign, though the game will support competitive deathmatch as well. The Brothers in Arms Website has game information and a cinematic trailer, and here's a bit from the announcement:

Set in World War II, Brothers in Arms Furious 4 is a brutal first person shooter that offers an exciting campaign mode playable with up to four players in co-op, as well as an extensive competitive multiplayer mode. The story follows four fierce and fearless warriors chasing the Führer himself. As one of the Furious 4, players will use special weaponry and unexpected combat abilities to fight the greatest threat the world has ever faced: an experimental Nazi army conceived in secret by the Third Reich.

“The Brothers in Arms franchise has been renowned for its gritty direction that has dropped players into the middle of World War II,” said Adam Novickas, U.S. director of marketing at Ubisoft. “With Brothers in Arms Furious 4, Gearbox brings the action to a whole new level filled with unexpected twists and over-the-top battles that are sure to please new players and fans alike.”