Family Friendly Gaming:
"Zoo Games has brought Army Men back to the video game world. I wondered if the old 3DO franchise would ever return in some form or another, and this Nintendo DS video game answers that question. Army Men Soldiers of Misfortune follows a boy who fights it out with the colored army men toys. This game is part imagination, and part third person shooter (camera is behind the back of the person who is visible and they shoot the enemy characters). Gamers get to be the size of the little toys, and work on completing the missions. The weapon of choice in this hand held game is a nerf style gun.
Army Men Soldiers of Misfortune has a lot of shooting involved, so parents concerned with the violence need to be made aware. The 3D graphics are a little bit better than I expected on the Nintendo DS. Pixelation is present, and there are issues with some details as well. The general teddy bear is a nice touch."
DS-x2.com writes: "If you've been given this title or you've bought it, then it is you who is the true soldier of misfortune because you won't find any fun here, other than that which you'll get from removing it from your console and putting something else in."
WP: "How annoying is it to finish playing with your toys, only to find out that they've separated into inexplicable factions and declared war? It's even worse to find yourself suddenly having to choose a side and go to the front lines of battle. For some reason, the main character in Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune, Timmy, has to deal with this exact scenario. The little boy who's suddenly caught up in this inexplicable plastic conflict seems to thrive on the wartime environment, instantly grabbing up his dart gun and shrinking down to enter guerrilla combat. Maybe I would do the same if combat were as simple, predictable and safe as it is in this title, but then again, maybe I wouldn't, if I knew how boring this game would turn out to be."
TheGamersTemple:
"Those two words, wasted opportunity, are Soldiers of Misfortune's M.O. Everything about the game felt like a rush job, a an oversight related to developers who maybe just didn't care enough. The groundwork is there – the revamp of a long running series, a clever approach, a premise any kid could fall in love with… and it all just falls flat. You shouldn't beat yourself up if this game never makes it to your DS; you won't be missing out on much of anything if you skip this one. If, however, this game gets a sequel, I'd advise giving that one a look. With a little TLC, the game could be improved and provide a fun shooting experience for the younger set. And since so many shooters are drenched in blood and gore, the "kid-friendly" shooter is a rare occurrence indeed. Army Men represents a nice attempt and the fundamentals are there, but Army Men 2 could be the game that this one had the potential to be."
