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Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel [Review]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 17:54
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Overall Feeling: 

Failing to build upon any of the established game mechanics or possible narrative elements that could’ve been explored, The Devil’s Cartel is an empty game that features some passable shooting which is plagued by lackluster controls, scenarios that feel repetitive, and a lack of any replayability outside of earning more cash to buy pointless upgrades and superfluous wardrobe changes.  Instead of improving on things we simply have a game that has somehow regressed and in turn assures that the Army of Two franchise will die with a whimper rather than going out with a bang like a true boss.

The Pros: 

+ Action is somewhat passable on a very base level.
+ Campaign is short so it’s easy to blow through in an afternoon and gain a hefty amount of Trophies/Achievements.
+ There’s a button/mechanic that allows you to blow stuff up. BIG EXPLOSIONS!

The Cons: 

- Plot is silly and characters lack any true chemistry or likeable traits.
- Action scenarios get repetitive due to shallow game mechanics.
- Glitches and random crashes are abound.
- Visuals boast a diversified color palette, but the fidelity is poor and borders on below average at times.
- Big Boi and B.o.B are in this game. Why?  What purpose do they have?

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
5

Sometimes even the best game concepts can result in an experience that’s completely and utterly stupid.

Dead Space Franchise Reportedly Cancelled [Update]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 03/05/2013 - 05:54
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The Necromorph killing days of Isaac Clarke may officially be coming to an end based on a new rumor that is circulating.

First Wave Of Details For Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 09:34
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Last week EA surprised us ever so slightly with the reveal of Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel. For the past few months we had known that a new AoT game was likely a thing due to a series of rumors and hints, but the lack of Salem & Rios in the leading roles and the March 2013 release date were otherwise unexpected.  Despite holding their yearly Summer press event, EA decided to keep details on Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel to a minimum but thankfully a few details has arisen thanks to Game Informer.

Army of Two Is Officially Coming Back With Grittier Dudebro Action

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 08:23
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The original dudebro classic is returning as EA has finally announced the next installment in the Army of Two franchise.  Absent at E3 this year, gamers wondered what would be next for the AoT franchise, especially in the wake of actor Joe Flanigan letting it slip that he would be voicing a character in the game.

Actor Confirms Army of Four, The Follow-Up To Army of Two

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Sat, 03/03/2012 - 14:57
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A lot of new franchises have come and gone this generation with some being absolute duds while others have made substantial improvements but never hit a homerun as far as appealing to gamers.  One franchise that has had a somewhat interesting history is the Army of Two franchise from EA.

Visceral Games Montreal Working On Frostbite 2.0 Project. Is It Dead Space 3? [Rumor]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 12:45
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For whatever reasons they may have, EA has yet to announce the next installment of the Dead Space franchise.  With rumors pointing to a third entry being in the works, with possible spin-off games set in various genres, we all know that EA is working on a new Dead Space game but they’ve remained silent about when we could see it.

Why You Should Care: Army of Two

Submitted by Casey White on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 12:54
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I may have painted myself into a bit of a corner here with the last couple of articles in this series. I think some people are starting to believe that I'm strictly a fan of games that are 'artistic' or broke the trend in terms of deviating from whatever was going on in the industry at the time. With titles like Mirror's Edge being so distinctive from everything else at the time, and Kane and Lynch's unique brand of multiplayer and story-telling, this week's article may feel a little bit less 'hipster/indie' of me, but allow me an opportunity to discuss why you should care about Army of Two.

[Review] Army of Two: The 40th Day

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Sat, 01/23/2010 - 16:46
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Overall Feeling: 

Army of Two: The 40th Day is a massive improvement over its predecessor as it’s no longer a silly dudebro action game but it still has a few flaws. Amazing action scenarios are coupled with slightly repetitive battles and the story is still a bit loose even by Hollywood action movie standards. Salem & Rios have matured greatly and the game shows that through important game refinements but there’s still a few key things missing that make Army of Two: The 40th Day from becoming a truly great and amazing co-op action game.

The Pros: 

Shanghai looks gorgeous and EA Montreal did an excellent job at setting the tone through the visuals which never miss a step. The actual shooting mechanics are fun now since they no longer feel loose and the action as a whole has more of a tense feeling. While not exactly groundbreaking the Morality Moments do a nice job at trying to make the game more than just a mindless shooter.

The Cons: 

The story is still a mess and ends in a somewhat ridiculous manner which takes a bit of the overall impact away a bit. Boss battles are boring NES style “Shoot the red spot” type affairs which don’t require a lot of skill. The multiplayer is good but some may not like the lack of options and overall variety it offers. For being a game about co-op action there aren’t a whole lot of unique co-op scenarios.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
7

Two years ago we witnessed a special friendship between two men. Not only were they friends on and off the battlefield but they were also dudebros.  When you have a friend that you can fist bump, high-five and chest bump with after you kill 50 generic terrorists then that indeed is a special bond.  These two bro-tacular soldiers are Elliot Salem and Tyson Rios, the stars of EA’s Army of Two.  When Army of Two premiered two years ago it was somewhat unique as before there hadn’t been an action game to aggressively focus on co-op play, both with an A.I.

EA announces demo for Army of Two: The 40th Day

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 08:39
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EA is rolling on with the demo after last weeks release of Dante’s Inferno as this week will mark the release of a demo for Army of Two: The 40th Day. It’s almost surprising that a demo is dropping for the game since it wasn’t hinted at in the past but considering the game is coming out next month and seems to have little to no buzz it’s wise for EA to release a demo right now, especially with games like Bayonetta, Darksiders and MAG also being released in the same month.

EA could be reverting to their old ways with this new pre-order bonus for Army of Two: The 40th Day

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 10:33
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As of late Electronic Arts has been on a pretty good path.  This generation they’ve managed to change their reputation from being the “evil empire” that gamers across the globe hate and are now a company known for producing quality games such as Dead Space.

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