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Army of Two
In Army of Two, you and your partner start out as U.S. Army Rangers, wearing fatigues and taking orders like good soldiers while tackling a Somali warlord. But by the beginning of the second mission — an off-the-record parachute-drop into a former Soviet missile base in Afghanistan now infested with Al-Qaeda scumbags — you’re working for a mercenary organization (think Blackwater meets WWE). You’re dressed like Jason from the Friday the 13th movies, accountable to no one, and out to make a fortune while saving the world in the process.
The entire game is designed to be played by two people in co-op (or one with an A.I. buddy). The first thing the game calls to your attention is the “aggro meter,” which lets you know who the enemies are focused on. The idea is for one guy to create a distraction by laying down suppression fire, causing all the enemies in the area to aggro on him. The other guy is then effectively invisible, and can move around to the bad guys’ flank for an easy (and sometimes necessary, in the case of armored enemies who can be injured only from behind) kill. The system works like a charm in the preview build we played — setting our A.I.-controlled partner Rio to take cover, hold position, and open fire let us run around and knock down groups of enemies like bowling pins.
We encountered a couple of other two-player–oriented features, like when Rio and our dude found ourselves surrounded and automatically shifted into “back-toback mode” for a 360-degree slow-motion terrorist shooting gallery. There are also several traps we had to disable by simultaneously sniping two targets, and vehicles that one guy drives while the other mans the gun. We’ve been hoping Splinter Cell’s co-op mode would be given the full-game treatment for a while now, and this may be the next best thing. Indeed, you might want to start adding some more people to your friends list now, because Army of Two is going to be twice as much fun when played as a pair.
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A New Penguin
October 12, 2009 at 10:43am
the campeign is one of the better parts of the game. i didn't really like the multiplayer, though
Doozer17268
September 30, 2009 at 5:40am
I enjoyed playing this game in Single Player and Co-Op. The Multi-player was weak but, who cares. You can pick this title up for less than 20 bucks new and have lots of fun. The weapon upgrades are awesome. I would like to see this in other titles! =)
ColbertFanatic
October 16, 2008 at 4:54pm
The first one couldn't have been more of a dud how they gained momentum for a second is beyond me.
vam95
April 25, 2008 at 11:17am
ive got this, r8 game bit borin wen u coplte it Gamertag:VAM95,all caps,no spaces
TheBlackFin
March 13, 2008 at 9:54pm
Having a great time with this game. Definitely play with a friend though!!!! --- http://theblackfin.com --- Gamertag: TheBlackFin
PeeKnuckle
March 11, 2008 at 1:02am
Rios. The characters name is, Tyson Rios. lol Can't believe you guys scored Rocketman: Axis of Evil, better than you did this game.
geek24
March 08, 2008 at 6:51pm
whooooooooooo now that look's awosome co-op play just tell me that theres 100 achivmeit just to snip a enamey and im toldly in. i think it will breing co in to co-op shooters. beter than halo3? no beter than kan and linch tolldly.but at the end it probly will be a 9.0
coop
March 08, 2008 at 1:08am
I've been waiting for this game to come out since November of 07' and it looks like its gonna be worth the wait..(I have went though 2 Xbox 360's and I'm goning to buy a whole new one just yo play this game) I'm hope ing that tha cover system is great cause that's a seller (one of the main reson that Gears Of War was so succesful
MrNuttyBoh
March 03, 2008 at 8:45am
dude this game is gonna be great. i love just co op and two people on teams like i constantly play team doubles on halo 3 its like the only use of that game anymore for me
Daze Of War
February 09, 2008 at 10:11pm
This is one game that looks great this year I just hope it turns out that way. I'm really looking forward to the online co-op.
Barthvader43
February 02, 2008 at 8:54am
no just no ok graphics and 2 characters wtf bad company is way better email me at Barthvader43@yahoo.com or play w/ me (Beast at 3)
oldguygamer
January 15, 2008 at 10:11pm
Two guys playing the game? They are quite the fellas. Add a third A.I. character of a woman (looking just like Laura Croft would be good) and I'm in.
PulMonary
January 14, 2008 at 12:38am
i cannot WAIT for this game to come out... im getting a buddy over and DESTROYING the campaign, its gunna be sick!
rk1studley
January 09, 2008 at 6:48pm
this game looks good and cant wait to play it www.rk1gaming.net
rainbow man
December 31, 2007 at 5:30pm
I am with you tylerdurdin20 about the company pulling back the game.
rainbow man
December 31, 2007 at 5:27pm
the game looks stinking awesome because who would not want to play that kind of game!
Spybreak
December 30, 2007 at 1:55pm
At first I didn't follow this game because I thought you could only do the Co-op online. Hearing about the AI controlled buddy has peaked my interest.
HippieFuzz3
December 16, 2007 at 12:06pm
I cant wait to play this game its got balls to say straight out your fighting the real terrorists lol cant wait
SharpShot303
December 03, 2007 at 12:24pm
GamerTag=SharpShot303 this game is looking really good and its got great voice interaction like if you doing somting wrong your team meat wether its your friend or CPU will gladly call you a sh*t head tell you what to do and go on with the misson.
xAce of Sp4desx
November 24, 2007 at 1:33pm
GAMERTAG: xAce of Sp4desx Ah, well I was hoping for it this CHristmas so I could get it. I don't have a job yet, but I'll get one when I can drive (1 more year), mabey I'll mow lawns this year.
tylerdurdin20
November 22, 2007 at 7:15pm
I am so excited for this game. I am glad it got pushed back because it needs to be perfet when it comes out Chris D tylerdurdin20(livetag)
MitchyD
November 09, 2007 at 12:38am
I'm happy to see the correction to "Friday the 13th" from Halloween! :D -- http://www.nukoda.com -- Gamertag: MitchyD88
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