Army of Two

Developer: EA
Format: Xbox 360
Genre: action

It's like Ikari Warriors but bang up-to-date!

Army of Two looks set to do what it say's on the box - a two player co-op shooting extravaganza that challenges you to fight along side your team-mate on missions developing and using the combined skills necessary to become the deadliest two man military outfit. Whether with a live player or Army of Two' s partner AI, the forthcoming shooter from EA looks set to deliver the same kind of team based arcade action most recently witnessed in Gears of War and most successful in the likes of Contra and going even further back, Double Dragon.

From two man sniping to parachuting, players will experience action-packed scenarios where they will have to use their wit, strength and an arsenal of shared customisable weapons to successfully defeat their enemies and complete the mission at hand. On or offline, players can seamlessly transition from AI to a live partner as they fight their way through war, turmoil and a political conspiracy.

Army of Two promises to deliver intelligent partner AI (PAI) that will interact, adapt, collaborate and learn from their human partner. The PAI will also react and adjust to the gamer's ability and how they play the game by taking the lead or following, driving strategy or taking orders. It is this seamless transition between human and computer that will define the success of this game.

So, is Army of Two just a mundane shooter with an extra seat at the table or does it actually deliver a refreshing slice of gameplay in a vastly overcrowded genre? Time will tell and the clock is ticking as the title is due for release in September.

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