Product ReviewsArmy of Two: The 40th Day (Microsoft Xbox 360, 2010)

Hack n Slash for shooters, take some heads, but dont go looking for a story

Looking for a good sequel to the original Army of Two game, this game came as a good purchase. The action and gameplay was close to if not better than the first game, and will leave you and your co-op friend (either computer or human) thinking. However, if you're interested in a good story line, this game is far from this. You start off in a city being destroyed by terrorists, and your only objective is to leave the city, not stop the terrorists. I kind of expected a little more of a story, but hey, I played for a good co-op game, not a story line.

[[[Pros]]]---Variable difficulty from casual to hardcore
---Large selection of weaponry
---Larger selection of customization for weaponry
---7 chapters (about an hour each to complete)
---Interesting moral choices
---Great co-op gameplay

[[[Cons]]]
---Inability to skip cut scenes gets repetitive and annoying (especially after dying)
---Not enough checkpoints, if you die you start again further back in the game than I would like
---Bland story line with a small twist at the end.

[[In Summary]] If you have a friend that is willing to go through a two person shooter campaign with you, I would highly recommend it. Its the "hack-n-slash" game for shooter fans. If you can get over the small cons, this game is great fun.Read full review...

An interesting third person shooter

Army of Two: The 40th Day is the sequel of one of the most famous third person shooters ever developed.

In this game the action happens in Shanghai (China), and Rios and Salem has no idea about what's going on in the beginning of the game - as well the history will be revealed as long as the game evolves.

The gameplay is very exciting and controls relatively easy to get, but sometimes it's hard to get the picture about who's shooting you and precision lacks when you need rapid response.

Overall, I recommend the game, even for those who hadn't played the first - my case.Read full review...

Fans of the first should check out this one

This is a nice progression for the Ao2 franchise. The controls are still not as tight as Halo or Gears of War but are improved from the first. Still no system link option fir co-op but there is a private co-op option via Xbox live. The weapons customization is seriously expanded with lots of earnables/findables/unlockables that give the game good replay value. The "moral choice" encounters give a little more depth to the game and provide another reason to play through at least twice. There are also a couple different endings to work towards.
If you have a friend that enjoys a good co-op shooter romp, you should at the very least rent the game for a weekend to check it out. Theres some good fun to be had in a genre devoid of game options (the buddy/co-op shooter).Read full review...

PROS AND CONS OF ARMY OF TWO - THE 40TH DAY

Army of Two is not the common run of the mill game some are used to. It doesn't have what some would call a plot outside of the role of survival found in shooter games. It is either you like it or hate it style of game. The entire "plot" is to slaughter the bad guys before they slaughter you. Simple, direct, and unassuming. Unlike the original Army of Two this one provides you moral choices -- either you kill everything for profit or you do the right thing for no profit. Both ways there are far reaching consequences to your actions which does seem to twist the game end. In fact, moral choices often have some shocking results one would not expect and not so moral choices have some results that leave one with something like -- "Well, you sort of asked for it" -- Karma as well.

Pros --

The game is fast paced.

The game is entertaining.

The game is full of action and some unusual twists.

Ammo and cash are much easier to acquire than in the Original Army of Two
The weapons are and are not improved -- you have to play both to understand this.

There are no end to the bad guys to battle -- lots and lots of bad guys!

Cons --

The makers could have done a better job with the sound. In fact, it was hard to understand the words without the sound being turned way up.

Subtitles would have been a really big help in this game -- there are none.

The guns could not be silenced to a believable level no matter how high priced of one you bought with your booty which for me is a big let down as I prefer a quiet shooter over a rat-a-tat-tat one in any game -- I like the game not the noise.

The artwork is acceptable but not outstanding - the main players were not as well defined as in the original and were more tattooed freak looking with really tin-can-voices that did not fit the game well at all.

The bad guys were typically stupid - most were just clones of the last you shot with no real individual artwork going into them -- in fact it looked like they were cutting cost corners dramatically and it was obvious many were simply on a loop which made them predictable and easy to knock off with a hand gun...bummer...but not the end of the world.

Shooting the bad guys was a lot like shooting ducks on stick, but hey they do shoot back and will knock your socks off if you think the A.I. can't zero in on you!

Some of the back to back stuff was pure stupid and not my thing at all as well as some of the heavy Armored bad-guys that were redundant to the point they nearly became a turn off, but once you figure out how to knock them off they became one of those unusual twists to the game you could adapt too.

Overall on a scale of 10 this is probably a really high 7 to low to mid 8 for playing. It will keep you guessing. Perhaps the worst part was the GPS and having to rely on a lighted line to show you where to go -- sort of sad for a game that could have been great, but other games rely on them too so it is a wash.

If you like shooter games -- hey, get it used at a great price and its worth the time and effort to run it through a half-dozen times before you get tired of it...lol.

It's worth playing for sure.Read full review...

OK, not great but definitely OK

The 40th Day is a sequel to the well received original Army of Two game. While there is certainly an upgrade in graphics, the game play is somewhat lacking. The "grab cover while running" is wonky at best (or maybe just too sensitive about the direction your character is facing when initiating the grab cover). Two new combat options have also been implemented for this version, the "feign surrender" and "force surrender" options. You'll be prompted before entering an eligible scenario and you can either play it this way or just the traditional run and gun, but you may lose out on upgrades and bonus loot. Overall the game gets 3 out of 5. Unoriginal concept and mediocre gameplay hold this game back from its full potential. The feature that prevents this game from being a complete bust is the more detailed weapon customization. The sequel far surpasses the first in terms of options available for each weapon (although it will be a while before you unlock enough of them to really matter).Read full review...

Great 2 Player Game! More killing and more death... I recommend trying it.

Great game! My brother and I play Co-op together online. We both live in different states, but playing together through X-box live brings us together again like the good ol' days. The only thing I’m not a fan of is the third person view you can change from looking over the right shoulder to the left. Its good for peeking around corners, you get used to it but im not really a fan of that stile. Over all though it’s a great game I recommend at least trying it.Read full review...

Great Game

Have an xbox 1s now but seem to go back to these great "couch co-op" games for 360. Seems game designers are going away from the multiplayer co-op games which is a colossal disappointment. Oh well, I know I can always go back to the 360 games like this one and have a blast with my sons playing side by side. Halo - hello??? Used to love that game but just don't play it since you can only experience it one player campaign. Gears of War 4 at least allows co-op and that game is great too, ARMY of TWO is a great series!!! I recommend buying the first one, go from there. 40th day is great!!!!Read full review...

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Great split screen game!

Killer game I introduced to my oldest boy and he loves it Because we can play split screen. The games that are out today don't do that anymore they're mostly multiplayer.

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Fun enough to play ten times in a row thru all levels.

Fun game. Played them 10 times in a row, went thru all levels, went back again. Graphics are good enough. I have 50 games. These are now my 7th and 8th favorites. If their not in your collection of shooter games then get them!Read full review...

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Awesome action experience that's incredibly fun to play

A disaster movie in a game package, Army of Two: The 40th Day capitalizes on its co-op play to deliver an awesome action experience that's incredibly fun to play. Co-op moments feel more natural, and whether you’re playing by yourself or with friends, you’ll enjoy the fast paced action that doesn’t seem to slow down, even when you’re in the middle of a cutscene. The improved Aggro system (thanks to the inclusion of the GPS feature) and expanded weapons customization strengthens the tactics on the battlefield, which are much deeper than the previous title. Even multiplayer reinforces the co-op nature of the game, and its modes will keep you playing for a long time. The morality moments could have posed larger dilemmas and the AI still stumbles at times, but overall, The 40th Day is a great game to blast through.

8.5 Presentation
An interactive disaster movie from start to finish, The 40th Day throws Rios and Salem in a fight for their lives as an entire city falls around them.
8.5 Graphics
From the particle effects to the animations of Rios and Salem, The 40th Day is visually appealing. Texture pop-in and some camera issues hold it back from being outstanding.
8.5 Sound
Voice acting is excellent once again, although there should be more dialogue during the game. Sound effects are rich and vary based on modifications to firearms, giving the sound of a warzone.
8.5 Gameplay
Single player is stronger thanks to improved partner AI. Co-op is improved this time around, and just about every feature from the first game has been amended. The morality system could go farther.
8.5 Lasting Appeal
Again, co-op play makes this game engaging, and with a stronger set of multiplayer modes you’ll blast through Shanghai over and over for a while.

8.5
Great OVERALL
This game is available for sale in my eBay store at a good price:
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