STORY:
Two private contractors hired for cash to do missions.You play either Salem or Rios. Working only with each other to complete tasks and side objectives for cash.
OBJECTIVES AND UPGRADES:
You have your main objective that you need to complete to move on in the story. You also have side objectives to complete for more cash. You may miss these so be careful. If you miss them dont worry , you can get them in the re-play.There are also other items to find , so scan about. The more money you have, the better the weapons you can have. You can acess shopping at lots of points during the game. When in the dealer shopping screen you have a list of primary, secondary, special weapons and gear. You can purchase new weapons and upgrade these weapons. Depending on the upgrade these can affect your aggro.
AGGRO:
Aggro bulids up when you have constant fire upon an enemy , drawing their attention away from your partner. As you are glowing red in aggro , your partner will slip into stealth mode.
Some enemies can only be taken certain ways , due to armour etc. You need stealth mode to get these.
BACK TO BACK:
After some cut scenes you assume back to back position with your partner , and go into bullet time speed, to take out masses of enemies.
DRAG AND HEAL:
If your partner is injured he shouts for help and you have to get to him , and drag him into safety a positon in cover, he can fire at approaching enemies while being dragged. When you are in cover you can heal him. Then off you go again.
STEP UP/PULL UP:
Some areas require both partners to move on. One gives the other a step up , and alows them to look before jumping up. If enemies are ther you can take them out before jumping up . Once clear then that partner pulls up the one below.
VEHICLES:
You get to ride certain vehicles , like a hovercraft, parachute etc. One steers and the other gives fire from the back.
SETTING:
Different mission's are in different settings, some mid story video's would have been good to be able to play, like the jungle cut scene, or train scene,and would have lengthened the game play
GRAPHICS:
Superb graphics: Excellent scenery, and character graphics.Character interaction brilliant.
SOUND: Clear crisp sound, but only problem is some sound effects i.e. overhead planes drowns out the story slighty in parts.
GAMEPLAY: Short but very very sweet. Excellent character interaction, with the modes of back to back , aggro and drag and heal.Brilliant comedy moments.Interaction's for fun only too. A great game that makes you work together.Better played with a partner over live. Although ai is good. This game has brilliant re-play value, meaning you can get things missed first time round.
WEAPONS: The weapons in Army of two are great, especially the upgrades, i currently have an ak47 with shotgun attachment. The sniper is accurate and quite steady .
CAMERA:
The camera is a help not a hinderence in this game and allows full view at the correct speed.By pressing the back button , you get a screen highlighting your path , mines on walls, and areas to interact with.
EXTRAS:
Shields, you can use car doors , metal plates lying around as a shield, your partner can crouch behind you and give covering fire. Or you can use the shield alone, you can not fire your gun while holding the shield but can walk upto enemies and knock them out with the right trigger.
CARRYING:
Some missions require one partner to carry a hostage to safety, this slows you down , and your partner has to clear a path for you.
TURRETS:
There are turrets placed in all levels , these need to be took down from the side or behind.Agrro and stealth.
CONCLUSION:
A great game with fun interaction, with a friend over live.
Co-op game 8/10.
Singleplayer game 7/10
live multiplayer is 2 on 2 . I have not yet tried this.
FINAL SCORE - 8/10 worth a buy and try.