Army of Two: Better than you thought?

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#1 Elann2008
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The topic is about Army of Two. Did you think it was better than what reviewer's described it to be? Details and descriptions of why this game was underated are welcomed.

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#2 porky_ownsu
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fun, but gets old really fast.
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#3 -DirtySanchez-
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shorter then i expected, but better and funnier then i expect aswell, im very glad to of got it
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#4 LightColor
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Army of Two's review by gamespot is already pointed out before, 6.5 is really really wrong. Other sites gave Ao2 like 7 + and I can live with that. The gameplay is solid with multiple choices of weapon with a excitement at every corner. Graphics, audio are just awesome. I don't think this game is a average shooter in anyway, but this game does have its flaws such as the incredibley short campaign and the multiplayer has some lag issues due to one person spoiling it for the rest.

I always thought this game was awesome, was not disappointed at all.

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#5 SpootyHead
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I bought the game about a week ago. I think the gameplay is pretty solid. Like it has already been stated, it is way short, and there are lag issues online. That should be remedied shortly though with the DLC content such as the patch and the new campaign levels. I think the game deserves at least a 7
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#6 zombiejonny
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I enjoyed it, even though the game was short.

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#7 Scarface_tm431
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I thought it was great, it was pretty much what I expected though so I wasn't let down or surprised at how good it is
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#8 SouL-Tak3R
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Fun, but does get old quick
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#9 fs_metal
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It is a great co op game I think. Short but fun
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#10 jasonharris48
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Its a good game but its too short and gets boring really fast even with the online feature.
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#11 Nocturnal15
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Gamespots review was stupid. However this game doesnt deserve more than a 6 and thats being nice. The campaign is extremely short and full of f-bombs and all other sorts of colorful language. The multiplayer is like i said in mny posts before crappy from its conecept to its servers. This game had tons of potential and EA didnt fulfill. Now extra content is being released? for more money? This should have been included in the game.
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#12 mariomusicmaker
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im renting it now, the day my gold ran out :"(

so i dont know about the multi but the single i dont like at all, 6-7 seems fair to me... i personaly would give it a 6. i just think the lvl s are uninspired.

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#13 fdsfgs
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it was only good if u have someone to play with(everyone says that but its effing true!)
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#14 fLaMbOaStiN
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It's defantly something thats never been done before.. Something new.. But i think it still needed a lot of work done with it.. Overall it was the biggest disapointment game-wise i've ever experiences.. I had high hopes for it, and ended up saleing it to game stop after beating the campaign and getting bored with the online, and this was playing it only for a few days.. I would've never purchased it in the first place if i knew the whole experience was gonna feel "broken".
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#15 dukerav
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As far as a rating goes, Id give it around a 7.5 or so. Single player was pretty bland imo, so I put a couple run throughs of the campaign in some online co-op and obviously is where its at its best. At first I thought the aggro system was a neat little idea but, at least for me, it lost its luster somewhere near the end of the game. What I found most enjoyable out of the whole game for some reason was buying the guns and upgrading/pimping them out, that was a nice feature. I wasnt too fond of the adeverserial MP however, not really sure what it was about it, I mean for a few games it was enjoyable after that, I just didnt care for it anymore. All in all a decent game, didnt realy go into it hyped up, which helped I think, otherwise I think Id've been dissappointed. Its now sitting on a rack somewhere inside my local Gamestop, as I just didnt see the need to keep it around and wish I had rented it first.
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#16 Sauce74
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Short but sweet, I'd rate it at 8.0 because it was so short. But the weapon customization is awesome.
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#17 BioShockOwnz
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Story:
In Army of Two you play as Rios and Salem. They are part of a private military corporation, which goes around the world secretly and fights against "terrorism."

The storyline in Army of Two is deep, but it's not presented in the best way. You can take as much as you want away from the games story when you finish it, because it is a good story, but it doesn't bash you over the head with the plot.

It could've been told better, but it gets the job done.


Design:
The levels in Army of Two take place in Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, China, and Miami. There is also a level that takes place on an Aircraft Carrier and it's easily one of the most explosive moments in the game. You won't forget it.

The level design is top notch. This game is designed perfectly for the strategic gameplay the developer's were going for. There are a lot of places to take cover and it's all mapped out well.

The character designs are also one of the best parts of the game. You get a huge selection of masks and they truly make your characters look intimidating.

The design of the weapons may look simple at first, but after playing the game more and earning cash, you'll be able to "pimp" out your weapons and make them dominate your enemies. This option will keep you playing Army of Two well into the future.


Gameplay:
Army of Two is a third-person action game in the vein of Gears of War. It is all about taking cover and being strategic when clearing the battlefield of all enemies.

Rios and Salem move smoothly and are easy to guide around from objective to objective.

Shooting an enemy is simple thanks to a great aiming system with a reticle that is just big enough. Hit detection is great. See an enemy, line him up, and knock him down. It truly is a pleasure to blast your enemies away in Army of Two.

Now, the one issue I have is that you use the same trigger for shooting and melee combat. This will prove to get you in some sticky situations at times, because you'll get close to an enemy to pull off a melee attack and your character will respond by shooting, letting the enemy sometimes get the upperhand.

The cover system in Army of Two is the best cover system to date. It's really hard to explain, though. When you get into cover, you don't press a button to "stick" to a wall, like in Gears of War or Uncharted. You simply crouch or stand behind cover and your character will notice it and act appropriately. You can blindfire just by crouching or standing behind a object and never truly having to go into a cover animation.

The buddy AI in Army of Two usually does its job, because you are free to guide your partner through the battlefield with the D-Pad. He responds to every command and can sometimes get hung up. This is where co-op comes into play. This game is built around co-op and it definitely makes the experience much more enjoyable when playing with someone else. It can be online or splitscreen and both provide enjoyable experiences. This is the deepest co-op game to date.


Presentation:
Army of Two is a great looking game, lets just get that out of the way. The character models are excellent and well realized. They move and act realistically. Their animations are outstanding.

The environments are a mixed bag for the most part. While the water and lighting looks fantastic, some of the textures can be bland and muddy, but overall it's a beautiful game that'll be a showcase on your Xbox 360 and PS3 for months to come.


Overall - 8.5
Army of Two has its flaws, but it gets everything right in the right places and therefore it's a massive success.
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Gamespots review was stupid. However this game doesnt deserve more than a 6 and thats being nice. The campaign is extremely short and full of f-bombs and all other sorts of colorful language. The multiplayer is like i said in mny posts before crappy from its conecept to its servers. This game had tons of potential and EA didnt fulfill. Now extra content is being released? for more money? This should have been included in the game.Nocturnal15

Are you kidding me, a 6 at most? From what you said it seems more like you're a 'EA Hater' who doesn't give anything they're involved with a chance. What games, in your opinion, deserve more then a 6 and why/what makes them better then AoT (and I mean aside from the usuals Cod4, Halo3, R6V2, Gears, etc...)

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#19 NSR34GTR
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i tohught it deserved more than gs review
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#20 porky_ownsu
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I cant wait for the damn sequel though!

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#21 fLaMbOaStiN
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[QUOTE="Nocturnal15"]Gamespots review was stupid. However this game doesnt deserve more than a 6 and thats being nice. The campaign is extremely short and full of f-bombs and all other sorts of colorful language. The multiplayer is like i said in mny posts before crappy from its conecept to its servers. This game had tons of potential and EA didnt fulfill. Now extra content is being released? for more money? This should have been included in the game.Scarface_tm431

Are you kidding me, a 6 at most? From what you said it seems more like you're a 'EA Hater' who doesn't give anything they're involved with a chance. What games, in your opinion, deserve more then a 6 and why/what makes them better then AoT (and I mean aside from the usuals Cod4, Halo3, R6V2, Gears, etc...)

I think the game deserves a 6 at the most too.. But it does sound like he's hating on the game for it being made by EA just like Game Spots hateing on it for it being made around the war and not taking it seriously.. Either way, both comment/review seemed bias.. Still, this game was a disapointment imo.

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#22 Scarface_tm431
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[QUOTE="Scarface_tm431"]

[QUOTE="Nocturnal15"]Gamespots review was stupid. However this game doesnt deserve more than a 6 and thats being nice. The campaign is extremely short and full of f-bombs and all other sorts of colorful language. The multiplayer is like i said in mny posts before crappy from its conecept to its servers. This game had tons of potential and EA didnt fulfill. Now extra content is being released? for more money? This should have been included in the game.fLaMbOaStiN

Are you kidding me, a 6 at most? From what you said it seems more like you're a 'EA Hater' who doesn't give anything they're involved with a chance. What games, in your opinion, deserve more then a 6 and why/what makes them better then AoT (and I mean aside from the usuals Cod4, Halo3, R6V2, Gears, etc...)

I think the game deserves a 6 at the most too.. But it does sound like he's hating on the game for it being made by EA just like Game Spots hateing on it for it being made around the war and not taking it seriously.. Either way, both comment/review seemed bias.. Still, this game was a disapointment imo.

K well since I think he's off now, can I direct my question towards you?

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#23 fLaMbOaStiN
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[QUOTE="fLaMbOaStiN"][QUOTE="Scarface_tm431"]

[QUOTE="Nocturnal15"]Gamespots review was stupid. However this game doesnt deserve more than a 6 and thats being nice. The campaign is extremely short and full of f-bombs and all other sorts of colorful language. The multiplayer is like i said in mny posts before crappy from its conecept to its servers. This game had tons of potential and EA didnt fulfill. Now extra content is being released? for more money? This should have been included in the game.Scarface_tm431

Are you kidding me, a 6 at most? From what you said it seems more like you're a 'EA Hater' who doesn't give anything they're involved with a chance. What games, in your opinion, deserve more then a 6 and why/what makes them better then AoT (and I mean aside from the usuals Cod4, Halo3, R6V2, Gears, etc...)

I think the game deserves a 6 at the most too.. But it does sound like he's hating on the game for it being made by EA just like Game Spots hateing on it for it being made around the war and not taking it seriously.. Either way, both comment/review seemed bias.. Still, this game was a disapointment imo.

K well since I think he's off now, can I direct my question towards you?

Sure i can list plenty of games i think deserve more then a 6 and are better then AO2.. But i'll go with the game i've recently been playing.. Dark Sector!

Dark Sector offers innovating bosses that you actually have to use some tactic to beat.. Not only that the bosses are all very interesting, and most of the time different then one another.. While, AO2 bosses are all beatin the same way, by having one person distract them with the aggro and having the other flank them.. Not only that their pretty much almost all the same skin.. Dont get me wrong, there is some tactic in flanking someone, but there isnt much..

Also, Dark Sector offers the duck and cover system.. I think the duck and cover system will make and break games, especially those that have bullets being flung at you at every corner.. I actually dis-like COD4 because its without the duck and cover system.. But out of all games that i thought needed a duck and cover system the most and didnt use one was AO2.. What happened to me all the time in AO2 was i'd hide behind something thinking i'm save, but somehow the bullets would keep getting thru to me me.. There's also ton of AI in AO2, so it gets really annoying when i have to fully expose myself to all the AI's when im jus' trying to kill a certain AI and pick them off one by one..

Dark Sector's glaive is just awsome.. I dont think the glaive could be matched by any other weapon in any other game.. But besides the glaive you also have other weapons you can purchase from the black market and upgrade.. While AO2 might have upgraded weapons galore, Dark Sector has upgraded weapons AND the kick ass glaive!

One thing Dark Sector is lacking though is it's online play.. It only offers 2 modes, but they are still pretty fun.. But even Dark Sectors online is better then AO2.. Because AO2 only offers one mode, its 4v4, and it's pretty much doing all the same things you did in the singleplayer.. Not only that you're on servers where you cant match up with friends and play with people in europe..

All and all i really think it depends on someones taste.. But for me, AO2 did some things right, but did way more things wrong.. The whole experience felt broken.. And if you wanna know more about the "beefs" i had with this game i got a reveiw up here -

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/armyoftwo/player_review.html?id=558725

and i hope this dosnt make anyone "rage", it's just my 2cents..

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Great co-op game but, short ...

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#25 amirsafar
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fun, but gets old really fast.porky_ownsu

agreed

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#26 Warr_Knight
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I thought it was fantastic, but it was to short and way to linear, they should of had like side routes you could take or something along those lines.
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#27 HummaKavula
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*Simon Cowell accent* I thought it was absolutely dreadful *Simon Cowell accent*
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#28 Erg_the_Noid
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I liked a lot of the co-op mechanics (aggro, back-to-back), but this game had some of the most frustrating targeting issues in a shooter of the current generation of games. The shotgun in particular has no real similarity to the actual weapon. Point-blank shotty blasts don't require the spot-on precision of a handgun, for instance.

Otherwise, I don't really care about the MP issues, b/c there are so many other better games out there for playing on LIVE.

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#29 ace-of-spades93
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yea but not by much.

the cover mechanism isn't consistant enough and to often i find myself being shot from above.

apart from that though its a solid and fun game to play.

pimping your gun is a pleasure not meant for this world.:)