March 2^nd, 2006 (3:02pm) - Koei has announced that the Winback 2: Project Poseidon is scheduled to ship to North American retailers on April 18, 2006, and will be available for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox

The follow-up to Winback: Covert Operations, Winback 2: Project Poseidon brings to the series a new "route" system that lets players experience each mission from the perspective of different operatives. There are 30 intense missions, multiple difficulty levels, and new weapons including the highly-anticipated sniper rifle.

The new Winback assault team is comprised of three young, yet combat-proven operatives led by Craig Contrell. Each team member is qualified in six different weapon types and highly-adept at CQB (Close Quarter Battle). They are masters of target identification, engagement and shot placement. In the hands of the player, all of these techniques will be put to the test. The game’s unique shooting action is spread across 30 high-risk operations situated in challenging urban environments and conveyances.

Winback 2: Project Poseidon is developed by Cavia and features an offline multiplayer mode that allows up to 4 players to participate at once. The game is rated T for Teen.