High:

• Character interaction
• Weapon style and accuracy
• Repeatability
• Online play concept
• Ability to game with friends

Low:

• Online play definately needs some updates to make it run smoother
• Vehical handling somewhat difficult
• Storyline could have been longer

Being a big fan of first person shooters I was disappointed at first to see this was a third person game. I SAID AT FIRST, CHILL OUT. The game quickly brings you into the action and I was soon won over by the gameplay and story line. (Insert air guitar here.) The story, although at times predicable – not every game has to have the “what?” moment like a Bio Shock – is compelling. And god knows I love the movie scenes between gameplay. What’s better about going to the movies then the first ten minutes of trailers? I mean really. The interaction between the two, imagine that two, main characters in and out of gameplay sets the bar for future games of its kind. Not only can you give fives and slap your AI partner atop his dome, but you can also trade weapons mid-action and conduct simultaneous sniper shots, for that additional “Oh, hell yeah!” factor.

Now to the slightly more boring, although necessary technical side, the controls are smooth. Both the character and camera controls run well and you run into very few places where you are forced into a first person angle because of walls or what-have-you. There are moments in which you think, ‘That fool should be dead!’ but you soon go into overkill, wasting enemies one bullet apiece and quickly forget about it. Your partner responds well to commands and is either aggressive or passive depending on what you ask of him. And, unlike some other games, he actually hits targets. Each gun has its own characteristics; firing speed, damage and feel on your hands as it vibrates out into the mass of terrorists and mercenaries that litter the field of war. And did I mention once you, as a high paid mercenary yourself, earn enough money to upgrade to bigger and better weaponry, you can pimp your gun. THAT’S RIGHT, PIMP YOUR GUN. It’s great when a game lets you have a feel of you own personal touch throughout, and I don’t mean those curtains your mom made you put up. And for those of us really unconcerned with finding “extras”, this game is a plus. With about three hidden briefcases per mission, each of which earns you more money, there is not too much unneeded searching (those freakin’ Locusts kill too many soldiers in obscure places for me to care about dog tags after the first or second level).

Before I go on, let me say that this game should be purchased, or hell rent the thing, just on campaign mode alone, but as with most gamers I play online with a blazing, red hot passion and this game is primed up and ready for me. That sounded wrong, but oh well you know what I mean. You have the ability to invite from one to three friends in for a game and map of your choosing or simply find an open spot out there in the wide world of terror and war. And, not only that, you can put a guest online with you for some split screen action. That is if you don’t mind the split screen. I say, “Screw that! Buy a second console.” You do have to be ready to have some nothing else to do, mama’s basement living dude run threw your massive fire with his already armor clad character and kill you with a punch or head butt, cause we all know fists hurt worse than bullets. The fact that there are only two live opponents, both rushing to complete a never ending stream of missions, in each game along with an ever increasing number of AI players does make the transition from campaign to online fairly smooth. That being said once you are use to the online gameplay and are fortunate enough to get yourself a few good partners the maps are well thought out, incorporating co-op play throughout and the missions enjoyable. Overall this is a great game that has some real potential for a future.


4.5 out of 5 Armies of Two


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Reviewed By:Foreverless Reviewed On: Fri, 14 March 2008 20:21:32 Read:

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