 Online Co-op Makes This Game a Must Have! |
| Review Date: March 14, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Aaron Laine, Sarasota, FL |
This game is way under rated by the other reviews. I bought this game to play online co-op with a buddy over 3,000 miles away. It's blown all my expectations out of the water. Graphics are decent (definitely PS3 appropriate, I don't know where the PS2 comments came from on the other reviews), sound is sweet, and the control is selectable in the options menu (ranging from slow to twitchy). The big thing is this game plays seamlessly as if my buddy and I were in the next room. What other game can boast online co-op in campaign mode and pull it off like Army of Two?
The "bad guy" AI is pretty good, and they advance and make decisions that make this game a good challenge. Previous reviews said the aiming sucks and the enemy doesn't seem to be phased by direct hits...I don't see it. When you start, your main weapon isn't very accurate, and alot of times you're firing from cover, holding your gun over your head. So, of course it's not going to be easy to aim, and with an inaccurate automatic weapon you're not going to hit the guy who's running 30 yards away.
The co-op mode is a blast, and I thought the single player mode wasn't too bad either. The key is that you have to use the communication tools with the AI partner. The in-play training tips help you learn how to get the AI guy to do what you need him to. I found that once I got the hang of it, he was predictable and even saved my [...] on occasion. Without using the communication tools, the AI partner would be worthless, so I'm thinking the previous reviewers didn't use the tools.
My only negative comment is that the game did crash on me once. That should have been caught by the testers. Even with that, for what this game does with online technology, I definitely give it Five Stars!! |
Finally, a game meant for Co-Op!
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| Review Date: March 5, 2008 |
| Reviewer: J. Guffey, Longview, TX |
If you're like me, you love video games. You love shooters, and more than that, you love to share the fun with a friend. Sure, it's a blast to have multi-player where you can kill each other, but what the industry has been lacking til now is a game meant to be played with a friend. Army of Two delivers.
First off, there's various modes where you combine forces with your characters, including a dual-sniper mode that allows you and a friend to coordinate sniper shots to take down two foes at the same time. You'll still depend on your friend taking the voice-cue from the game, but if they don't know how to fire when the game tells them to, it's the least of your worries. There's also back-to-back mode, which looked a LOT like the final shoot-out scene in Mr. & Mrs. Smith - very cool how the characters twist and turn around each other to shoot the badies.
There's a lot fo the game that depends on two people helping each other, but there's also a lot of subtle things added in that make it fun enough to want to talk about. Not only can you congratulate your co-op buddy with a high-five or smart remark (via game controls), you can also insult them or give them a well-deserved headbutt for overwhelming idiocy in the line of duty.
The great part for me is that as you advance, you make money. You can then use this money to outfit yourself with new and more powerful weapons, armor, and even facemasks. (The facemasks are the best part, as you can get ones that with a desert motiff, a "street" motiff, or my favorite, a clown face!!!) you can also save your money to focus in areas you're good at. I'm a sniper, so I spent most of my money getting the latest and greatest sniper rifle.
The story line is solid, the game controls take bit of getting used to, especially with all the bumper use, but all in all I have to say this is the best 360 game yet this year.
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A female gamer's take on a highly underrated action game
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| Review Date: April 1, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Tierra12, USA |
Army of two (Ao2) is a very fun co-op third person shooter whose contemporary story-line is based on real-life current events (i.e. the use of private military contractors by the U.S. government to fight wars/carry out missions in the hot spots of the world: Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Kiev, and China). The heroes of this particular saga are two battle-hardened men Tyson Rios and Elliot Salem. Rios is the Vin Diesel of the group (sort of anyways). He's a big, bald, tough guy, with a deep voice, who comes across as oozing a natural coolness. Also in Rios favor is his innate ability to sense when things are going wrong. Elliot on the other hand is the younger of the two. He's a man who puts his need to make money over any moral dilemmas, he's also a bit cocky, and reckless, but always entertaining. Whatever weakness the two have alone are quickly corrected when they come together to form one of the greatest fighting forces ever.
Pros:
---The Co-op features of this game are the best I've seen on the PS3 from the back-to-back slow motion fighting, co-op sniping, two man battle strategies, Step Jump/Pull Up, riot shield, team pparachuting, the weapon swap, healing, and of course the most innovative and fun feature being able to reward or admonish your partner for their behavior during missions.
----Rios and Salem are likeable
---Customizable Weapons. I even liked the ability to pimp your character's guns.
---Dynamic Environments
---Riveting storyline
---Great voice acting
----Visually stunning and detailed graphics
----Lots of fun
----Great chemistry between both Rios and Salem
----Good use of GPS
----A chance to earn good money for your hard work
---Intelligent AI partner for when you play and can't locate another live person to play with.
---I actually felt like I was a real part of the team and achieving something important.
Rating: A+
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A great CO-OP experience...
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| Review Date: March 23, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Robert D. Willoughby, Oregon |
| It's sad to see this game getting such questionable reviews. Actually, a friend and I were looking forward to this game until all of the reviews hit. Everyone seems to say bad things about this game. My suggestion is to rent it if your interested, but if you and a buddy go through it, I think you'll like it enough to buy. That's what happened to us. Playing with the AI partner that they give you is ok, but play with a friend and the whole idea of this game shines. Communicating with each other, watching each others backs, that's what CO-OP is about. And while most won't admit it, it's what made Gears of War such a great hit. Being able to play through a game online where you both have to actively be involved in watching out for one another. I hope that EA does a sequel to this game. While I loved this one, a few improvements to the gameplay would make it a little bit better of an experience. Like a cover button, and a different melee button. While some say the campaign is short, I found that it was just as long as Gears of War. Why everybody thinks they need a multiplayer aspect to a game is beyond me though. Yes, it's sorta fun, but why not put the money into the campaign. All in all a great game to play with a friend. Give it a try... |
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