When you are too badly hit, you're still able to fire as you sit on the ground and wait for your companion to come to your aid. And when he does... well, it all gets a bit bizarre. Your companion becomes a medic and starts inserting tampons into your wounds. Yes, tampons. Apparently, this is real-life practise as the feminine hygiene product will absorb blood (duh), allowing you to stick a patch over the top of it and continue fighting until you can get to proper medical help. A good talking point, for sure.
Weapons are totally upgradable and even offer some customisation features. Finishing the game unlocks some cool chrome weaponry, but two players can trade weapons before they play, so a newbie can experience a fully souped-up gun from the start, while the experienced player is given more basic equipment. All good.
Above: We played the Xbox 360 version, but the PS3 game is on track and will likely be just as explosive
The upgrades aren't merely cosmetic, either. Silencers will reduce aggro, while shields can protect you from oncoming fire. Armour is also available, in three levels from light to heavy. Masks are also changeable and these will help you gain a unique visual identity when you're online.
There will be vehicles in the game too. We witnessed a parachute drop first-hand when we played the game, although more traditional vehicles like tanks, hovercrafts and jeeps will all feature in the game. We can't wait to see those. The arsenal at your disposal is vast too, with primary, secondary and special weapons all carried into battle - not to mention the gun turrets you can find in the levels. Oh, and friendly fire will hurt, but at a reduced level.
