Product Description:
The originator of tactical co-op is back! Developed by Visceral Games, the award-winning creators of Dead Space, Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel delivers an immersive and unique 3rd-person co-op action-shooter that's built on the new Frostbite 2 engine for maximum destruction. You and your partner must shoot and destroy anything in your path to take down a violent drug cartel that’s taken over Mexico. In gripping partner-based missions, each player must tackle and overcome individual objectives to achieve a common goal. The more effective your teamwork, the greater the reward as the new Overkill mode gives you devastating power for truly epic mass destruction! Experience this explosive action-blockbuster campaign in two-player local split-screen or online co-op!
Product Details:
- Shoot-and-Destroy Tactical Co-op: Work together and perform challenging strategic maneuvers with your friend in a true two-player co-op experience with flanking, dual-breach, riot-shield attacks, and much more!
- Unleash the Ultimate Destructive Power of Overkill: Build up your Overkill meter by performing cooperative maneuvers and unleash it with your partner to take destruction to a whole new level.
- Challenge a Powerful and Ruthless Mexican Cartel: Experience a grim but relevant story set in a modern Mexico that's been torn apart by the drug war.
- Customize Your Character for Explosive Action: Use the powerful customization tools to outfit Alpha and Bravo with personalized tactical gear to prepare for a dangerous, action-packed mission to end the cartel's ruthless reign.
Customer Reviews:
Good, But lost some charm! By R. SAVOY
I'll try to make this short and sweet. Army of Two TDC is a good game. It"s fun. the controles are smooth. If you like 3rd person shooters there is really no reason why you wouldn't like this.
I will also say that I am glad that I got a $20 amazon credit with my pre-order. I honestly think i would be a little disappointed if I had paid a full $60 and not received the $20 credit.
I'm not going to bother going into details about the pros of this game. The images are great, the sound is great, the controls feel a little more smooth compared to the previous army of two, and the story is just about what you would expect from an Army of Two game. Like the previous titles, money is what you use to purchase better weapons and equipment. The thing that is different is, you get bonus money for doing coop actions; Flanking, decoy, combo you get the idea. Y ou unlock equipment by leveling up (the highest level is 25 I believe)
Now on to the cons,
I honestly think that this game is lacking in some of the areas that made the previous Army of Two games so special.
1. When you do a step jump the lifting play no longer has control over how high to lift the other player up, it simply goes to a cut scene. This means that there is no action durring this part of the game. In previous titles, one player might lift the other player up just high enough so he can shoot some baddies before lifting them all the way up. There were also times when the player lifted chose to dispatch all the baddies in the room before choosing to help his buddy up so... Sadly, these scenarios dont happen, instead it comes across a little generic
2.The human shield does not exist! Remember how you could grab an enemy and use them as a human shield? Well, no more it can not be done. Your best option if the fight gets close is to simply use your melee attack. While melee is very powerful in this game (more so than the previous titles) I still miss the human shield.
3. You remember how your buddy could grab a car door or a riot shield, and you could follow along behind him blasting enemies? Well, this feature is gone too. I did see something in the loading screen about commanding your AI partner to grab a shield, I couldn't read it fast enough before the game started. I am about half way through the campaign and I have not come across one shield.
4. No mock surrender, this is one of the features that I miss the most, I loved this part of The 40th Day. I mean, who didn't like raising your hands in the air pretending to surrender only to pull a John McClane and blast the baddies in the head. Yippee ki yay
I5. No Paper Rock Scissors! How do you take this out!!! it's simple, but awesome. it was something to do in between firefights and it was hilarious. It not being in this game, makes the game feel less like Army of Two and more like (insert generic 3rd person shooter here) oh, also praising and punching your partner is out too.
In conclusion. the game is fun, if you have a coop buddy then I'm sure that this game will provide you with hours of fun. however with all of the features taken out, the introduction of two new characters. It feels less like an Army of Two game then it should. It lost some of the charm.
****Update**** I reached chapter 19 and was able to take a shield from an enemy and command my AI partner to take cover behind me. the ability to do so is in the game, though the opportunities do not come along that often.Great game, don't understant the hate by so called reviewers By Jay Durden
I really enjoy this game. Il loved the first Army of Two. The second one was a big disapointment in my opinion but this one brings back the franchise where it belongs.
I don't understand why reviews by Ign and Gamespot have been so hard on the game. It's filled with great action, good graphics, fun gameplay et despite what they are saying, the game hasn't lost its soul. There's still funny lines and co-op actions to do. In fact, co-op is one of the plus of this game. Co-op dedicated game are so rare.
Yes they took out some things from the previous two installment but this game doest not deserves a 5.0/10. It's much more like 7.0 or 7.5. Sure the lacks of multiplayer may have affected the rating, but why do a multiplayer that sucks or that nobody will play anyway ?
I hate that today, reviews by popular sites can destroy the sales of a game or kill the franchise itsell. By example, Duke Nukem Forever. Me and two of my friend (3 sales) where gonna buy that game but didn't because of the bad reviews. Sure, In that case, the game sucked. The thing is "Army of Two Devil's Cartel" is rated as bad as this game. It's NOWHERE that bad. I almost didn't buy it because of the reviews. I would hate regret it deeply. Please got some consistency with the ratings. I something am seriously questionning myself on these sites. It's like, you didn't pay us so we're gonna bring your game down.
Anyway, try the game and judge it by yourself. I really love it and hope the franchise will continue.
"-Running in front a machine gun is insane
-Isn't that what we just did ?
-Yes, but we're Awesome!"
Lost it souls?! No way!
Thanks for reading.Shoot, Kill, Rinse, Repeat By Evildead11
The original Army of TWO was ok, but nothing special. The sequel, was a big improvement both graphically and with a better storyline. In both games, the lead characters had personalities that were at least mildly enertaining. In the Devil's Cartel, you are introduced to two new protagonists...and it's not really for the better. Both characters have the personality of a rock and typically have nothing interesting to say. The storyline is based on the ruthless Mexican drug cartels. This premise sounds pretty cool, but it ultimately fails to produce any thrills. In fact, the game becomes repetitive and boring. You basically move from area to area, shooting droves and DROVES of Mexican cartel members (seriously, I doubt there are that many actual people in Mexico, much less that many in cartels). Clear the area, chat for a couple of minutes, update your gear if you wish (OOOOHHH! A hockey mask with fire painted on it that provides absolutely no value! Gold plating for my rifle - rock on!) and move on to the next area full od mask-wearing cartel members to gun down.
If you feel like having a few beers and engaging in a few hours of mindless shooting, then this is an ideal game for you. Just be sure you don't spend more than $20.00 on it, or you'll be kicking yourself when the buzz wears off.
Totally average at best.
Overall: A very generous 3/5.
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