Army of Two -Official 360/PS3

[Videodrone]

I was reading the newest issue of egm and it's cover story is the top 50 coolest new games (best original games coming). As I got to #2 I was quite surprised to see that it was Gears of War. It was then that I though, "what new original game could be more anticipated than Gears?" "Army of Two?"
At that point, I called bullshit big publisher buying the top spot. I've seen about 2 screens and heard pretty much nothing about this game. egm had about a 5 page write up on the game. I caught a blurb about revitalizing the two-buddy action of games like double dragon, contra and bad dudes, so I read on. I can't believe there has not been any talk about this game, it sounds pretty freaking rad. Co-op is the game, not an add-on and the AI promises sounds too Molyneuxisc to be true. Oh, that and if your partner gets shot, you can stick a tampon in his arm to stop the bleeding (not shitting you).

Since I write like shit and no sites have decent write ups, I scanned the article for your reading pleasure.

Couldn't find any videos, but this clip has a couple seconds of footage and interviews from the article
EGM interview

[johnk_]

I thought tampons are supposed to absorb blood, not stop bleeding.. It wouldn't make a lot of sense to use one as a first-aid type thing.

But whatever, I guess they're trying to be funny or clever or something..

The game looks good.

[WTFer]

fuck yeah
The second page is as close to CG I seen a game get.

Maybe Killzone will look like the e3 trailer afterall?

[Glitch]

Looks like gay sex to me.

[Nash]

This game looked awesome... that is before I actually read the preview in the EGM. The basis on co-op play sounds neat, but it also sounds a bit crippling. Games like Double Dragon, Contra, and Bad Dudes were awesome buddy games, but they can still be played single-player (although definitely not as fun). I don't really like the fact that almost everything you do in Army of Two is dependant on the other character, whether the game is played single player or with a friend. The second character should make the game a little easier and more enjoyable, rather than being a requirement.

Also, the "mature" elements of random urination (which games have characters drinking water?) and using a tampon to treat a wound sound more juvenile than clever.

P.S. - And the game does sounds like it has some homoerotic overtones.

[Videodrone]

Also, the "mature" elements of random urination (which games have characters drinking water?) and using a tampon to treat a wound sound more juvenile than clever.

OFT.

[Glass Joe]

I actually like the idea of a game being dependant on 2 players to pull stuff off. Over XBL with a friend on the other end is where this will shine. Anyone who has played SC:CT multi/co-op can attest to that.

[Cowutopia]

The thing I want most from the upcoming generation of games is a focus on online co-op action. Hopefully this is just a precursor to a flood, but it will have to be good and, more importantly, sell well if it's going to entice other developers to go in this direction.

[Joust Williams]

Online and co-op is usually a big oxymoron. Single player for life

[Cowutopia]

Full Spectrum Warrior was a blast to play with my buddy at Rutgers, but the game itself wasn't all that.

Halo 2 should have been the game to pave the path. How disappointing.