Those of you who aren’t tired of Modern Warfare 2′s bugs, unbalanced weapons and repetitive over the top action… well, you’re probably still playing the game. For everyone else, a new shooter has finally decided to stop running with its tail between its legs and try its luck on store shelves. Army of Two: The 40th Day will offer a fun co-op experience for those looking for something new.
There are several cool features that Army of Two brings to the table that other shooters don’t have. First of all, it is very much a cooperative experience. A lot of the firefights require you to work together, and when there is a pause in the action you can still interact by congratulating each other, giving each other grief or playing rock paper scissors. You must also work together to get over obstacles or pull a fallen comrade to the safety of cover. Secondly, the game forces you to make morality choices that are clouded by the fog of war. That is, you must make the choice in the heat of battle and it isn’t always clear what is wrong or right.
Lastly, you have several tools at your disposal that don’t involve pointing at something an making it die. One clever mechanic is a mock surrender that lulls your enemies into a false sense of security before you take them out flat footed. You can also customize weapons to best fit your playing style.
Army of Two’s multiplayer should also be a blast. You can cooperate with your teammates to complete objectives or enter into a co-op death match mode where players fight in pairs. No matter what part of Army of Two you play, cooperation is the name of the game. I recommend playing this with a buddy as I doubt the your partners AI will be that great. Even so, Army of Two should be a fun change of pace for those of us who enjoy bringing a friend to battle.
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