Really fun game to play co-op, but the language is a bit much for my taste. Definitely not for kids or teenagers.
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Solid shooter with impressive co-op mechanics.
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This review of Army of Two was written by Brett Molina
Parents need to know that this is a gritty and violent co-op military shooter. Players use the standard array of firearms and grenades to kill opponents, often with bloody results. Characters blur the line a bit between good and bad. They're mercenaries who mostly care about money, but ultimately prove to have somewhat of a conscience. Between the dialogue and online capabilities, brace for pretty strong language.
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What’s the Story?
Electronic Arts delivers its take on the buddy system with the cooperative shooter ARMY OF TWO. Players control both Salem and Rios, mercenaries in a world where private contractors dominate the United States' military efforts. The duo works for the SSC, a contractor who deploys them on missions to Iraq, Afghanistan, and other global flashpoints.
Central to Army of Two's action is the cooperative play. You don't move as one soldier but as two. You and your partner must work as a cohesive unit to navigate each environment and complete the objectives. The directional pad hosts three commands: Advance, Regroup, and Hold Position. Pressing once sends your partner into a defensive stance. Press twice, and he turns more aggressive. Tied in to this is Aggro, an aggression meter measuring which character enemies are most focused on. If you cause a major battlefield ruckus, your Aggro soars and you turn red. If it shifts to your partner, you become nearly invisible, allowing you to covertly flank enemies and kill them quickly. If you or your partner are injured, either character can drag the other to safety and heal.
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While team mechanics are intuitive, the game's potential is wasted on an average campaign and erratic artificial intelligence (AI). Although enemy intelligence is rather impressive -- they flank, use cover, and work vigorously to flush you out into the open -- unfortunately, when the computer controls your partner (versus another person when playing multiplayer), he's often inconsistent. He seemed best-suited for holding position and boosting Aggro while you quietly picked apart enemies. Otherwise, he'll lunge into combat exposed. Firefights are sometimes intense during campaign mode, but levels lack punch, often fizzling out in the end.
As you complete objectives, you'll earn cash to spend on Army of Two's spectacular customizable arsenal. But the ability to upgrade in the heat of battle feels a touch unrealistic. Multiplayer salvages the game somewhat, since you can rely on a human partner instead of one controlled, in part, by the computer. Modes are unique, focusing more on accumulating money than kills. Co-op fans will enjoy the unique experience, but the campaign and inconsistent AI hampers what could have been a phenomenal title.
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Released on 03/06/2008, price $59.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: M (for Mature)
ESRB rating: M (for Mature)
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
A lot of F bombs and s**t
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
good game
army of two is violent bloody and they use bad language like f**k to s**t damb hell and crap. it is educational and it is fun to though!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Educational
Language issue but everything else is fine GREAT GAME
I love the game the language is probably the only issue but the violence is just like any other shooting T game
- I rate this title off for age 7 and give it
NOT BAD AT ALL!
like yeah there is some scenes with blood but come on will there ever be a REAL thing like this?????????????
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Sweet...
To all parents this game was only rated M because the F-bomb is used alot while they are talking about the story. Some times they use others triggered by action gameplay. if your son and/or daughter says this take away all their games with strong launguage.
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| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 50% | of parents say kids find it easy to play |
| 50% | of parents say it's educational |
| 50% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
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