Army of Two (Xbox 360, 2008)

Halo 3 nailed it, Gears of War executed it, and heck even Crackdown did it. Did exactly what you say? Feature the ability to plough through the campaign with a friend over Xbox Live and even on the same Xbox 360. EA’s Army of Two was built from the ground up to ensure the player gets the most thrilling, intense action packed co-op experience and while it might have sounded good on paper, it has not been implemented all that well.

You begin with a nice little training mission to accustom yourself with the controls of the game and also the features that make up a large part of the campaign. After you successfully complete this mission, you are tasked to go to Somalia to assist a mercenary by the name of ‘Phillip Clyde’ who is assigned to eliminate Mo’Alim.

On completion you are carried away in the evacuation helicopter, Clyde offers Lieutenant Colonel Richard Dalton to join Security and Strategy Corporation (SSC) for a desk job where he agrees and also brings Salem and Rios as contractor mercenaries. There is a nice video which shows the pair in action over the course of 8 years, which then brings us to present day 2001, where you officially start your first mission as a mercenary of SSC in a post 9/11 world.

Campaign mode will see you in numerous locations including China, Iraq and even an aircraft carrier just to name a few. During missions, objectives are given to you by Alice Murray who is your contract coordinator. Successful completion of these objectives earns you cash which enables you to upgrade/buy new weapons and purchase different mask variants. This is a nice way to reward the player and also breaks the norm that other games have giving, you a set amount of weapons that cannot be modified.

The amount of customization able to be done to the weapons is great with a ton of add-ons that will see you spending your money and making your gun look more menacing, but the pimped feature? Walking around with a golden mini-gun and silver diamond encrusted Desert Eagle is nice, but is it necessary? Not really, as you don’t concentrate on the gun but more on trying to stay alive.

If you’re looking to go through campaign mode by yourself you have been warned. EA have tried to make your AI partner as smart as he can be, although there are many times where this isn’t completely obvious. When you need to be healed your partner will drag you, sometimes to the ends of the earth, before discovering when it’s the right time to heal you. Thankfully there are enough checkpoints to ensure that you don’t begin the whole level again or way before the area you’re up to.

The best way to enjoy this game is by Xbox live hands down. Not only does communication between you and your teammate add to the experience, but the teamwork required is very satisfying. A good thing about co-op via Xbox Live is that it covers up the clunky controls and repetitiveness the game has which sees you enjoying the game for what it is and not noticing these bad things.

Army of Two’s campaign takes roughly 8 hours max with an AI partner and around 6-7 with someone over Xbox Live. Single player has little to no replay value with levels being very frustrating and linear. There aren’t multiple ways to complete an objective and there are no open levels that are large enough to explore and add full scale warfare.
Overall Rating: 8/10

Love the game very addicting I couldn't put the controller down for 5 hours straight. Great buy!!!!!!

Army of Two is the best example of two-player co-op perfection I have ever seen on a gaming system. The unique combat system of Aggro, combined with special co-op tactics make the game a jewel in the cooperative operation games genre.

GRAPHICS: 9/10
Just because the game is played split-screen doesn't mean that it should lack graphic capability. Army of Two displays fresh, crisp, high-quality cinematics and in-game graphics. This makes for a great play, where half the fun is seeing how well the next level is designed. Textures are near-perfect with some choppiness, but thats a small price to pay for a game like AoT.

CONTROLS: 10/10
Controls are natural and easy-to-use. The CP is easy to command if you are going it alone, using the RB for an alt function key. Any person who has experience with the shooter genre will easily be able to pick up the controls, as they are basically the same as in many other games.

SINGLE-PLAYER MODE: 8/10
Because the CP can be retarded at times, the single-player function lacks a lot of what the game has to offer. Although it is basically the same as the Co-op mode, it lacks some of the defining characteristics of the game: namely that it is meant for two.

CO-OP MODE: 10/10
Astonishing in all of its brilliance, Army of Two played in two-player co-op is nothing less than amazing. With a live person that is (hopefully) not as moronic as the CP, the game is much more fun. The only drawback is that the screenspace available is greatly reduced. However, no quality is really lost in this. The co-op mode gives each player the sense of being on a task force, allowing each to fullfill goals separately to achieve a successfull mission.

ONLINE: 9/10
I do not have extensive experience with the online co-op for this game, but from what I have played, it resembles very much the co-op mode of the main campaign. The missions change dramatically, but the gameplay holds true to the game, giving the same play value as does the main game, with limited restriction.

OVERALL: 9.2/10
Although the game is VERY short, it is a great play. The lack of drivable vehicles is also disappointing, but the one mission with one almost makes up for it. Overall, this game is amazing, with a few things that might have made it a tiny bit better. A great buy for anyone.

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This is a great game for those that like to play with others. Lot's of action. I had to replace this game since my last copy was damaged. This is a great team up game that can keep going for hours. If you really like that type of game where you can blast the enemy over and over again then check this out.

This will undoubtingly be one the greatest and well thought of games to release in the years to come, with a live action AI partner in which you can revive after he has fallen in battle, and interactive, lifelike surroundings that make you feel like you are starring in a award winning war movie...

Its you and you best of friend against the world...

Army of two is a great game if you have a friend there or someone to play with over xbox live overall its better to play with a real person not the AI character reasons being is the AI character does not do exactly the right thing, For instance "go mid way to battle and take all the aggro while i sneak around", where a live person can do that the AI cannot take that command. So overall if you dont play well with others dont bother with this game but if you do then its worth it.


The game play could be longer me and a friend beat it in 2 hours where it took us at least 4 to beat gears 2 just has a perspective

Guns, game play, able to play with two people at once, customize weapons and armor, and over great game.

great game, very fun, and uses a lot of teamwork which makes it funner! havent tried online yet but im sure it would be just as fun as campaign!

Is better than the commercials, excellent AI partner, a lot of Action pack entertainment, i recommend this game to any one that wants something different from other war games...


this is a great game to play!

this is a really fun game. i would recomend it to anyone. it can be a bit challenging but that is what makes is so good.

Got this game a while after it came out, but online versus is still great, whether you're split screen or solo. Co-op is challenging and fun. Re playability lacks somewhat, I'm glad I didn't buy it new, but certainly worth the purchase. Unlockable difficulties really make you coming back for more. Gotta love the weapon upgrades. Don't look for an engaging story line.

I bought the 360's Army of Two, Because I needed a Shooting game.It came in 5 days wut more can I say?

This item was well worth the wait.I was very pleased with it and will come to this seller for more.The item was very well described and i was happy with the outcome.

This game is similar to the GRAW series. Campaign is fun and using real events is neat too. Back to back made is cool too. Not sure on the multi-player but not a bad game to pick up used and play through. Overall fun!

i like the tag team action. but on the contracter difficulty and professional difficulty, its almost impossible to pass certain levels. makes for a frustrating fight. but i guess if it wasnt, it would be too easy. great game play and graphics.

it has really good graphics, the ai are kindof predictable tho. but it is a really fun game. had plenty of weapons and i just wish it was longer.

best co-op game so far that i played,everyone should try its a good game to play with a friend or even online.

Great game if u have a partner that knows wat he is doing. Great game overall. i like the concept of Co-op being implemented into the game.

Great game, awsome graphics, great sound effects, nothing bad about the game and I will recomend it.

Perfect 2 player 3rd person shooter. This game is awesome if you're looking for a game to play with your best mate - it's better 2 player than single player. If you have XBOX Live it can be just as good, but you have to start every campaign on the training mode and it cannot be saved.

There weren't as scratches on the CD, as described. Tried the game out, and everything is working according to plan. Shipping also didn't take too long. I decided to buy the game because I heard some good reviews about it and seemed fun enough to play.

This game is so amazing with all the customized abilities. People that do not have this game already should go out an purchase it because it is one of the best games ever! Its like a mix of Halo and BioShock