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5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: March 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Great game, picked it up yesterday and played for a couple hours w/ a friend. Graphics are awesome, the teamwork aspect is fantastic. Maybe I am just a big fan of co-op games, but it is on par w/ resistance. Weapons are great and there are some comical aspects to the game like playing the air guitar after killing an enemy or getting pissed at your partner and punching him in the head. Great stuff. Beware if you are not used to top/bottom split-screen and are used to left/right, its a little difficult to adjust to, especially if you are used to resistance. Nonetheless, you get accustomed to it and its a great experience, Go buy this.. CANT WAIT FOR NEXT WEEKS PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER RELEASE!!

Online Co-op Makes This Game a Must Have!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: March 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

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!!

Excellent

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: March 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game has acheived something that so many games could not ill explain when u play call of duty 4 single player or multiplayer it creates the illusion of a team based game but in fact its all up two you (especially multiplayer)ive played so many matches and no one works in teams they run around on a rampage but army of two dosent it makes you play as a team u cant do it on ur own u and ur ai or friend have to help each other scale building cover each other etc and im guessing its the same on mp i have yet to play but i believe it will be fantastic.

most exciting game on PS3 this Spring

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: March 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Awesome game! I went to GameStop after work and it was sold out, so I went on a prowl to get this game, had to go to 2 different stores to get this game. This game is amazing, the graphics are shocking, this game has a lil bit of Resistance mixed with Gears of War. I love the ability to customize the weapons, don't have enough cash to get the big guns yet. This game has alot of features from the single co-op game to the versus mode on the net. This is a must game to have this spring, for those rainy days.

Great third person co-op.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game. I've played and finished the game with a buddy on the ps3 version. We're now on "Contractor Mode" and about halfway through again. There is no other game really like this as far as the dual teamwork goes in a shooter. Back to back mode is a blast and upgrading to the 50 cal. as my special weapon has been a bunch of fun to shoot. The only drawback is the voip isn't really workable because of the choppiness as the game loads, so we've been talking over the phone. Otherwise, I'm loving this game!

Co-op is absolutely a blast!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

My best friend lives in Pennsylvania and I live in Tennessee. We're always looking for a game that we can play together online. When I first saw the trailer for Army of Two, I knew we'd have to be all over this game. We didn't buy it for the single player (duh), but we've definitely had a great time playing online co-op.

The gameplay is very much like Gears of War, although I'd still give the graphics nod to Gears. But, the amount of detail on both Rios and Salem is awesome. The customization is also another bonus. Very detailed and you have a wide variety of things to choose from, primary weapons, secondary, special, gear and then from there you get more specific to each item you choose. We literally spend like 5-10 mins between rounds playing around with the customization section. Great stuff.

The melee attacks are even better. I just don't think I can ever get bored of seeing them. We laugh all the time. The cover system is great as well. You don't get stuck to a wall like in Gears and you are free to move in and out and over. I prefer the 3rd person view on console games, so that is obviously a plus.

The A.I is extremely smart and hard to kill, which is a bonus. They flank, retreat and flat out attack when you are pinned. The A.I movement is clean and the rag doll effects are as good as they are in most games. Fun to watch.

If you have a buddy to play this game with, you won't regret it. My best friend and I are both close to 30, and we're still laughing at the commentary. It's a great stress reliever and a great way to have a good laugh with a friend. Good times. :) I'd definitely recommend it.

Newsflash: Must Be Played Co-Op

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 31, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I'm baffled at how people can pick up a game entitled "Army of Two" and then complain that their computerized partner is incompetent. I don't mean to alarm anyone here, but this game requires the use of... a FRIEND! That's right! If you manage to locate another person who will play the game with you at the same time, it actually works really really well!

My buddies and I freakin' LOVE this game. It is fantastic. Unlike, say, Resistance: Fall of Man (also great) this feels more like a tactical combat system - you cannot simply charge in blazing away and hope for the best. There is no auto-aiming, you are going to have to actually hit people directly, with weapons that rarely have an area of effect. That's where the *two player* element comes in; unless you cover each other and work together, you are going to die. But if you do, the delights and rewards are many. Through the use of the "aggro" system, you can get foes to focus on you as the primary threat by shooting at them with heavy weapons or killing several of them quickly, freeing your partner up to flank them. Using cover is a must - enemy foes are good shots and will in turn try to flank you. The multitude of weapons is a joy - and they can and must be upgraded with cash you earn through missions. By attaching new barrels, stocks, and front mount shields you can turn a relatively innocent sub-machinegun into a highly accurate instrument of death. Sniper rifles go from jerky, breathing-affected rifles to smooth, long range telescopic scoped murder devices. It's awesome.

Again, this is a game that requires you to work together with a human partner. Often you will see enemies run by or dive into cover and not be able to get a shot off in time by yourself. That's life. Tell your friend where they went and work together to take them down. It's also why God invented hand grenades and the ability to dive into cover of your own. You can even shoot guns over your head while staying under cover, what's not to love? I've had sequences in this game in which I've used a sniper rifle to kill an enemy sniper, immediately switched to a combat shotgun to take out guys trying to overrun my position, grabbed a soldier dropping onto my position by helicopter by the throat and headbutted him to death, and then tossed a grenade into a nearby upper story structure to rescue my partner. In perhaps 10 seconds. That's a fun game. And even if one of you goes down, you can still fight! There's nothing like dragging your buddy out of the line of fire while shooting back over your shoulder wildly to keep enemies back - and the guy you're dragging can even keep shooting as well until he's patched up enough to walk!

This game is probably my favorite PS3 game so far. It has to be played with a friend, and as a team. Once it is, it really blossoms into something special.

Excellent Co-op Game!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

As a co-op online game, this is one of the best I've played. Nevermind these negative reviews. I had so much fun playing this game with a friend who lives 3,000 miles away. Honestly, I can't pick out any flaws.

As for single player mode, it's not bad but could use some improvements. As for these haters saying the AI partner is a moron, I'd have to say that they are the morons who don;t know how to use the right commands to get The AI partner to do what they want it to do. Seriously, as long as you knwo how to command the partner, the game is fine.

I give this game an A+ for co-op mode and a B for single player.

Army of Two is a Kick Azz Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 22, 2008
Author: Amazon User

A friend and I have always enjoyed the great first person shooters, espcially in a co-op play. Since I have the PS3 he came over and we looked for a game to buy or rent. Army of Two was our choice. We tried to rent it and nearly got out of the store with an Xbox 360 version. Then we headed to Gamestop and found it used. $50.00 latter we are playing the best co-op game for the PS3 thus far!

Check your GPS by clicking on select and it will help you find your way if you get lost. Wait to buy upgrades until you have over 40,000. Stocks and barell add-ons are great. Pimping my guns though, give me a break, what a waste!!!

A Sixaxis controller should be truned on in options to help improve your game play while skydiving. Makes it much easier, but it is senstive. Carfull not to slam in the wall too much.

I cant't wait for AOT part 2 comes out. Love the game.

awesome for co-op!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 23, 2008
Author: Amazon User

AO2 was awesome as a co-op game. Played all the way through on all levels in split-screen with a buddy. Many nights of fun here. I recommend it.

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