EA released some new info and screens of the upcoming co-op centric game, Army of Two. As you can imagine, the game is based around the concept of a two man tactical unit. The game is set to feature super fantastic AI for your squad mate, which promises to adapt to the player. Do you like to hold back? Then your squad mate will learn to take the lead (in theory). Behold, EA's marketing spiel:
"Never go into battle alone! EA's new next-gen boutique development studio is changing the face of how people will play games. Delivering a groundbreaking strategic 3rd person co-op shooter unparalleled in the action genre, EA Montreal's ARMY OF TWO focuses on gameplay centered around TWO man missions, TWO man strategies, TWO man tactics and a TWO man advantage "
Extreme capitalization aside, Army of Two could be wicked fun, especially with a buddy. Wait a minute. Original and intriguing IP coming from EA? Is it just me or is it crazy in here...
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8-02-2006 @ 9:54AM
pen15shaft said...
Sounds a little like a new age Contra to me. Not Entirely original EA.
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8-02-2006 @ 12:07PM
Todd H. said...
It seems like this could be a cool game if it's done right, I'll wait for the demo on XBL before I purchase.
Todd
http://www.proxbox360.com
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8-02-2006 @ 1:24PM
cheezedog420 said...
Is it just me, or could this game be a 'stealth' gay themed game. I know EA has never confired there to be any sort of physical relationship between the two main charicters... But I mean lets look at this logicaly. You got two guys, running around with gimp masks on, spraying everything down in sight with there bullet hoses... If thats not the least bit gay to you, your either dence as door knob, or compleatly asexual.
I personaly would not be supprised if this game got a seal of approval by the Log Cabin Republicans... (Despite it's unusual usual violent video game content.)
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8-02-2006 @ 1:26PM
djphatjive said...
Well the graphics look pretty bitchin. But I FUCKING hate EA! There! They suck ass. Every computer game I ever bought from them needed a patch before I could even play it. What kind of crap is that? Anyway every EA game for the 360 sux. Later
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8-02-2006 @ 2:26PM
puh_fifer said...
Apparently you are an even bigger idiot than I thought DJ. Haven't you ever played Burnout Revenge or BF2:MC. Yea, the sports games were shitty rushed ports, and I hate EA for destroying football, but not every game they make is completely bad.
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8-02-2006 @ 4:55PM
Pseudo said...
TWO words EA. SYSTEM FREAKING LINK. EA's track record with system link is pretty much non-existant.
LAN parties....or two systems in two rooms....you know...playing with a friend who is in the same area code?
In case you didn't get the memo guys, the first Xbox supported system link as well.
When they put in system link, I'll buy two copies. If they don't, well, then no sale for me.
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8-03-2006 @ 5:45AM
GhostDoggy said...
Are they taking leads from Ubi in their ability to only do two-player FPS on Live? I guess so. But the bigger question is how do I tell off my other friends and only play with one of them on Saturday nights?
If I had only one friend, I should just invite the person over and skip Live.
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8-03-2006 @ 11:46AM
SuicideNinja said...
Pseudo, you can probably blame that on the PS2. System link isn't in the PS2's vocabulary. Since it was the most popular system, what do you think the Xbox versions were based on?
Anyway, co-op is a good thing. It could be viewed as "new-age Contra", but Contra never really involved much team work where "Army of Two" and "Kane and Lynch" will.
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory got me totally hooked on CO-OP.
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