Army of Two (video game)
| Army of Two | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | EA Montreal |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360, PS3 |
| Release | 2007 |
| Genre(s) | third person shooter |
| Mode(s) | single player or two-player co-op |
Army of Two is a video game developed by Electronic Arts.
Info
Army of Two is an action game with a focus on cooperative and coordinated strategies. Players will join up with either the game's lifelike built-in Partner Artificial Intelligence (PAI) or other players "to fight through war, political turmoil and a conspiracy so vast it threatens the entire world." Story details are vague at the moment, but the game involves conflicts with private military corporations. You play as Rios and Salem, two "contractors". The game will feature a unique weapon upgrading system, where just about any part of any gun can be combined. Details on the characters themselves are vague, but between the two, Salem is the younger and wilder of the pair, whilst Rios is the more controlled leader. Both players wear ballistic facemasks, which protect them from bullets, gun-fire and debris. Salem's facemask bears skull-like teeth, and Rio's mask possesses large flames. One of the major gameplay angles, which sets AoT apart from most others, is that nearly every aspect of the game is co-operative. Even such activities as parachuting, rapelling and even death are all played co-operatively.
Developer Interview
Army of Two was ranked #1 in Electronic Gaming Monthly's special feature, "Top 50 new games", in issue #206 (August 2006). An exclusive developer interview including exclusive screenshots and information on the game is the main feature in the issue, with a screenshot on the cover page. The main reason the game earned the best ranking is because of its co-op combat.