I found myself trying to avoid enemy fire just so I didn't have to sit through the same briefing again. At points throughout the game, the load times seem longer than average for a game on this generation's consoles, and it doesn't help that you can't skip cutscenes they will replay over and over when you die. that accompany your many future firefights, I didn't notice much pop in and the frame rate remains pretty constant. For as detailed as some of the character models are, and as many effects, particles, etc. To EA Montreal's credit, The 40th Day's level design is topnotch and only feels more potent because of the strong visuals. There are plenty of points to snipe, cover, and flank your enemies.
Enemies are much less likely to simply run out of cover to attack you and often will make moves that are downright smart (pressing the advantage when they have you pinned, using mobile shields to flank you, etc.). Enemies prioritize players who are currently advancing over players in cover, players who are firing over players who aren't, and so on. Much of this system's success hinges on the games AI. It's a strong system, even when you play with the games AI-controlled partner, and it's one of the best and most unique things about the series.
As enemies engage you, your partner can draw their fire or snipe them to make room for you to advance. For instance, in one level, as you scramble to escape a crowded building, your partner stands on one ledge as you make your way across another. Using your partner's movements and attack patterns, you can shift focus from Salem to Rios, or vice versa in order to best engage your enemies. For those new to the series, 'aggro' is the term Developer EA Montreal uses to describe aggressive actions. The aggro system, for instance, returns as your best tactical weapon. 'The 40th Day' brings back a lot of the initial features from the original Army of Two and even improves on them. And by 'make sense of' I mean return the favor. These action scenes really set the mood and bring you right into the game as you scramble to make sense of the destruction. Skyscrapers topple, 747's slam into buildings, and explosions clear entire plazas, and that's just for starters. There's a scale in 'The 40th Day' that eclipses the first game. These opening sequences are a bit confusing, but they're pretty cool nonetheless. As you start the game the initial cutscene plays through the lens of a tourist's camera on a guided bus tour through town just before the destruction kicks off. And wouldn't you know it, just as they're off the bus, terrorists attack in a big way. In Army of Two: The 40th Day, the world's least anxious private military contractors have set out for a nice relaxing vacation in Shanghai (I um think). Still, the core "two guys against the world" gameplay mechanic was solid and gamers liked the level of customization that allowed them to make weapons their own. That fact that Rios and Salem were often spouting 'Rush Hour' style one-liners in the midst of combat didn't sit well with many critics. The game, as is often the case with the action genre, was criticized for some basic flaws. They join a PMC that, of course, ends up screwing them over and they spend the rest of that initial outing figuring out the why. After years of serving their country, the fellas struck out on their own and to find adventure and fortunes around the world.
For action fans or anybody who just likes a good explosion, Army of Two: The 40th Day is going to be a treat.Īrmy of Two originally told the story of two former career soldiers, Elliot Salem and Tyson Rios. If you ask me, and of course you would, the outrageous action set pieces of today are better left for the console scene. The fact is, in those old action gems, the fun was watching a very normal person or group of people do their best to survive and outwit their enemies in extreme circumstances. For some reason, the charm of watching an ordinary cop caught up in the extraordinary hostage situation when international terrorists take over an office building is infinitely preferable to watching that same cop slam a vehicle into a helicopter and dodge a fighter jet by taking a 60 foot leap of faith. The popcorn flicks today, however, are often a pale imitation by comparison.
Movies like Lethal Weapon, and Die Hard, and Dirty Harry are timeless treats. I'm as much a fan of the old action movies as anyone.
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