Army Of Two First Impression

JohnnyV07 · 03-06-2008, 08:47 AM

I picked this title up last night, and can't say how much fun this game is with another person. If you're looking for the ultimate co-op title, then this is it. If you're looking for a single player experience then you might want to look elsewhere.

The story, starting out is alittle derivative, and pretty cookie cutter. You play ex-army rangers that work for a private mercernay outfit. I've made it all the way through the Afghanistan mission with my roomie and it was the most fun i've had playing a game with someone else in along time. The team dynamic is amazing, through the implementation of "Aggro". Basically it works kind of like how aggro works in MMORGPs for all you WoW fanatics. One of your team will try and take the heat from the NPCs, laying down fire and attracting attention while you partner can sneak around and pick them off. There are also co-op events in the game, the most wicked being the back-to-back moments. Back-to Back is a matrix like moment where you and your partner next to each other and twist around taking out a slew of opponents. The next big feature is the healing option. If your partner goes down it's up to you to drag him to safety and heal him, and if you or your partner dies it's game over.

We only played one round of multi-player so I can't speak too much on it, but definitely seemed engaging, although the co-op element didn't seem to be as important here.

So definitely go pick this up if you have someone to play it with, kind of reminds me of the old school arcade days playing side by side.

Chucksteak0331 · 03-06-2008, 09:00 AM

Thanks for the insight. I already plan on picking this up today but it is good to hear about games from average joes not the big companies.

Dan · 03-06-2008, 09:26 AM

Can't wait, with my 360 just showing up at the door, I really can't wait!

murda89 · 03-06-2008, 10:10 AM

The more I play Army of two,the more I have to say it blows.
The controls are to sluggish and loose to over come.
If the controls would have been tighter it might have been ok.
But it is still worth renting, but since it only last about 6 hrs and its very repetitive, you will likely get tired of it by the time you return it.

Mike · 03-06-2008, 10:58 AM

^Yeah, with 6 hours not even sure its worth the rent. I mean, even with co-op it would be even shorter. Yeah, fun and all but only for 6 hours. How many times can you really play through a co-op?

super_hoops1967 · 03-06-2008, 11:15 AM

I never finish SP mode's anyway, i'll be paying on my credit card so i'm not too fussed about buying it

Mike · 03-06-2008, 11:40 AM

^HAHAHA!!! Yeah, I just wish the story was longer. If it was, I'd def. give it a rent. But, 6 hours is not at all long enough. It's like, why even make it. Just make it a co-op/online only game.

Viper · 03-06-2008, 11:43 AM

First Impression was great, and it still is good in my eyes, its repetitive yeah but there are a lot fo good sides:

It looks great!, AI is really good and I really love the weapon tweaking so far.

I have yet to play online (none of my friends have it atm) but I think itll only get better

super_hoops1967 · 03-06-2008, 11:43 AM

if they made it online/co-op only then we'd all be moaning that they should have made a SP mode too

JohnnyV07 · 03-06-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

^HAHAHA!!! Yeah, I just wish the story was longer. If it was, I'd def. give it a rent. But, 6 hours is not at all long enough. It's like, why even make it. Just make it a co-op/online only game.

yea i definitely agree....the story could probably use alittle more length...but i'm hoping playing co-op online gives it more lasting appeal