GameSpot reviews Army of Two

This better than average shooter is fun to play with a friend, but it's best not to think about the subject matter.

The good:
* The cooperative mechanics work well
* The online versus play is fast-paced and fun
* The graphics are good.

The bad:
* Provides a dumb take on a real issue
* The campaign isn't very long
* On your own, you're weak
* AI is occasionally as dumb as the plot.

[ChrisGTR1]

6.5!?!?! oh noo.. someone is gonna get fired today.

[sonarus]

Gspot reviews aren't always the best (still trying to understand how they tossed ratchet and clank a 7) but most of the time they are still spot on especially on games like this

@idiot below me 90% of the gaming community would disagree with you on that. But thats ok

[BeaArthur]

R&C is a good game. This review seems about right. The co-op is entertaining enough but without a partner to play with the game is just repetitive and dull with both poor ally and enemy AI. Even with a friend the game is still average at best.

[Ri0tSquad]

http://www.gamerankings.com...

[Ares84]

And I have to say that the score is a little low...maybe a 7.5 would be better but there is so much room for improovement in the game. Also the campaign is extreamly short!! I finished it in 6-7hours.

[Topshelfcheese]

since when is 6-7 hours short for a shooter game. Both Gears and CoD4 can be beat in 5 hours. I played AoT with really low expectations, but was really impressed, and feel that a lot of the reviews are averaging the score down simply cause they don't like EA.

Is the game as good as Gears or CoD4, that answer is No, but its a hell of a good start, and I have a feeling the next AoT game will be an improvement. I would give the game a 76 for solo play and an 83 if playing with a friend.

[likeaboss302]

You must just fly through games or play them on an easy level. COD4 was in the 6 to 8 hr range for me and Gears was around 10. I think this 6.5 review is pretty accurate playing Army of Two so far. It seems like it could have been so much more.

[Topshelfcheese]

@bpmurr

thats why I said, can be beat in 5 hours, I beat both gears and CoD4 on there hardest level in about 6 or 7 hours, which is about the same as it takes to beat AoT. I'm sure there are players that beat those games in less than 5 hours. However, to take points away for being a 7 hour game, when those other games weren't faulted for it at all, is a little hypocritical.
We are all however, free to have our own opinion. As others have commented, they agree with me that this game isn't as bad as the reviews suggest, if you look at the USER(gamer)feedback on Metacritic, they have a 86 average on the game. I think that closer to what it actually is.

[zakupilot256]

The bad:
* Provides a dumb take on a real issue
* The campaign isn't very long
* On your own, you're weak
* AI is occasionally as dumb as the plot

First, dumb take on a real issue. The story and plot is very good. Yes the campaign is short, but on your own, your weak. THATS THE POINT OF THE GAME!!!!!!!! your are to play this as a coop. AI is dumb if you do not give it orders. But if you just run out and have a shoot fest you will die. Its meant to play using cover and your team mate. Gamespot, Learn to play games.

[BeaArthur]

Well you may need to check out some more stories or something because the story for this game is horrible.

[brocool]

I feel this is a just review.. it really doesnt deserve more than a 7

[InMyOpinion]

You don't follow world politics, do you?

[M0KILLaU]

Ive had allot of problems with this game early on (lots of bugs), but after afghanistan it cleaned up pretty good. AI for the co-op partner is weak, but all things considered i'm really liking this title I would have to put it somewhere around 8.5-9.

[ISA_Scum]

I own this game and love this game for the co-op. The single player is fine and your partner AI isn't THAT stupid, just indecisive when you're down and injured. When it comes to online, it's smart to just stick to private matches instead of public. Too much at stake when it's just a two man team with someone you don't know and a 30 second respawn with overpowered AI running about, significant lag and objective based gameplay. It's just funner with people you know where as it's frustrating with strangers.

I'd give this game an 8/10 personally but really point out that if you're picking this up for single player, you're wasting your time. Oh, and the plot isn't as stupid as it is just an excuse to move the game along. It's nice they at least based it on some current events.

[The Wood]

but if this game was a 360 exclusive it would of rated higher

[ISA_Scum]

Any Sony game gets underscored by this site, so yeah, it probably would have scored higher cause they're pretty biased towards the 360. See Ratchet and Clank, Resistance and God of War: Chains of Olympus for some pretty obvious examples. You could probably throw Uncharted in there also, getting an 8.0 when the metascore is 9.0.

[actas123]

I personally think all games with 5-6 hours SP gameplay should be hammered in all reviews. I don't care how awesome multiplayer is or how awesome graphics are. Most ppl don't play online, and everyone wants more play hours for their 60 dollars.
If I were to rate this game i'd give it a 6.5 as well.. I'd give COD4 an 8 or 8.2... Gears of war 8.2..
SP campaigns for all games should be at least 15 hours gameplay for the average player.
Games are Single player and single player are games, Multiplayer is an extra feature and must stay that way.

[ROCCOZILLA]

2 player on line co op in this game is the best thing since sliced bread!its like 2 guys from the game BLACK Fing things up.also i cant stop thinking about those two guys that went up agaist the LA cops with all the assalt guns and masks,just walking and taking people out.this game rules!ONLINE MADNESS!!

[InMyOpinion]

I don't share their opinion but I think their criticism is legit and understandable. People seem to forget that reviews are only one(or a few) persons subjective impression(s) of a game. Then again, it has become somewhat of a trend to bash Gamespot because of their Ratchet & clank review which wasn't too credible. In that case the criticism didn't match their score.

The idea behind reviews would go missing if everyone shared the same opinion. When reading some comments it seems like that's what you want to achieve.

[M0KILLaU]

Games with this level of graphics designed for both ps3 and 360 will only have so much content, given the 360 only has so much disc space. Until we see multi disc for the 360 we are going to suffer. Long live the PS3 exclusive!

[Lomax]

Wow... this is a horrible review. If he didn't like the game, that's all fine and well, but it sounds like it was written by a 15 year old. It's like there was something about the plot he found personally offensive and let that dictate everything about the game and it's review. Seriously, what kind of professional uses the word "dumb"?

And if your major complaint is that the campaign is too short... PLAY THROUGH IT AGAIN! I'd much rather play through a polished, short game a few times than through a huge mediocre game even once. After I beat Ao2, I didn't even turn off my PS3 before starting all over again.

[ISA_Scum]

The big thing they're missing is the replay value of a co-op shooter with a great weapons custimization system that requires multiple play throughs to finish. Why would you want a co-op shooter to be more than 5-6 hours long? Your friend isn't going to want to stay over for an 80 hour epic. People have lives to live. Critics don't seem to understand this.

So yeah, maybe they should consider playing through the game AGAIN before calling it too short. Agreed.

[chaosatom333]

I was going to rent the game anyways, but 6.5 from gamespot, i though that they would give atleast a solid 8.

[Lygre]

I told you so.

[Hagaf22]

i dont think ive ever seen such mediocre scores for a good game, its no cod4 but i enjoy the heck out of it and dont regret the purchase at all...

[va_bank]

This game has its problems and shortfalls and I expect to hear about them in a review.

What I expect NOT to see is the reviewer's bull$#it political opinions. It looks like they need a new Editor-In-Chief.

[GETPWNZORED]

hahahaha. yet another flop I called months ago. Reminds me of Ass Creed. I'm never wrong. I am a gaming god. In the future, I see Kiddy Big World flopping hard. Just watch.