Aggro system, buddy camera, good cover system, excellent graphics, and unique multiplayer.
Poor story, sketchy gameplay, undesirable combat system, and bug-ridden.
It can be fun with two players, but its a real stretch. With Aggro, there is a sentiment to try it at least once, but we cant recommend more than that.
Abstract: Meet Tyson Rios and Elliot Salem, a battle-hardened two-man team that have swapped their lives as U.S. Army Rangers for a place in the private military sector working beneath the radar as money-hungry governmental contractors that answer only to the sh...
Abstract: If youve always wondered what itd be like to don a scary mask and get paid cash moneys to kill brown people, then EA has got you covered. Army of Two takes a cooperative mentality that works pretty well, then puts it in the most ridiculous, over-the...
Abstract: EA is no stranger to top-notch games and they hope to continue the tradition with Army of Two. Hyped as no ordinary third person shooter, will Army of Two give gamers a reason (outside of the sports genre) to connect a second controller to their cons...
Abstract: Co-op gameplay is unquestionably in, especially in this generation of gaming. There’s an appeal to working together with a buddy and being able to live on to fight another day. Kind of like Gears of War, Army of Two’s main gameplay is a t...
The cooperative mechanics work well, The online versus play is fastpaced and fun, The graphics are good.
Provides a dumb take on a real issue, The campaign isnt very long, On your own, youre weak, AI is occasionally as dumb as the plot.
This better than average shooter is fun to play with a friend, but its best not to think about the subject matter. ...
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Published: 2008-03-10, Author: Joe , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Army of Two is a decent third-person shooter that unfortunately sticks its boot in its mouth. It does so by belittling volunteer armed services and selling a power-but-no-responsibility mercenary fantasy, part of which takes place in the modern-day Ira...
Abstract: Why aren't there more co-op games? Why are so many modern titles focused either on only singleplayer campaigns and multiplayer deathmatches, with multiplayer co-op often acting as nothing more than an afterthought? The act of going through an entire ...
Designed around cooperative play, and it shows; thought-provoking subject matter.
Versus multiplayer modes arent as strong as the cooperative campaign; AI can be buggy.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare introduced Zakhaev and his ultranationalist outlook in an attempt to create a believable villain who wasnt necessarily modeled after any specific real-life personage, besides possibly Rasputin. EAs new Army of Two goes ...
Abstract: Whether you agree with the morality of paramilitary companies or not, Army of Two produces satisfying gameplay by requiring tactical strategy and a few fun gimmicks. When starting the campaign, you choose to play as one of two ex-Army Rangers: Tyson Ri...
