Army of Two (PS3)

Advantages: Co-op can be fun online, when it works. Good graphics
Disadvantages: Horrifically short single player campaign. Nothing Special about it.

Army of Two....Days Gameplay Army of Two gives the buyer a compelling co-operative experience, and at first look(back cover look) seems like a very solid game. It incorporates plenty of tactics and co-op brawn and the graphics looks clean. However any next gen 3rd person shooter should have these things so it doesn't really stand out from the rest. There are only six missions which is one of the BIGGEST letdown, hence the two days gameplay pun........ ...
...is very unreliable. Army of Two has had a good punt at making its cooperative play unique whether it be gaming alongside a fellow human or with the AI.. The gameplay is similar to that in Xbox's acclaimed Gears of War, because of the exact similar grenade controls and almost the same cover system, called aggro. I don't reall have much to say as the game was so short. If you are looking for a long lasting shooter, get cod4. This will give you short ... Read review

Advantages: First co-op based game, brilliant game play mechanics
Disadvantages: AI as a friend fails to provide the same decisions your friend would make

...This review is based upon experience with the PS3 version, the 360 could vary, but I very much doubt it. As a shoot 'em up fan and after playing such epic games like Halo 3, Call of Duty 4, Resistance : FoM, I was a bit sceptical about this new brand new game from EA based solely on co-op play, however this also intregued me as I have been searching for a game like this for a long long time. Plot- The game is based around two characters, who are part of a private army called the Security & Strategy Corp [SSC]. And they go on varios missions around war-torn locations to rescue hostages, take out leading terrorists and such like. Game Mechanics- The game centres the play around co-op. This was really the selling point for myself, as I've yet to see a full game based around this game mechanic. I believe its delivered fantastically... Read review

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