First Impressions: Army of Two: The 40th Day Demo

One of 2010's most anticipated games has finally gotten a demo, so just like with Divinity II, I figured I'd share my own opinions on what I thought of it.

The demo is only multiplayer so don't be expecting to try the solo experience quite yet. You have the ability to play in either a split-screen multiplayer or online multiplayer.

The visuals are pretty good but not mind-blowing but Army of Two really shines in it's gameplay. The only issue I had with the demo and I think the final game will probably have the same problem is that during online play, the game will constantly stop and wait for the other player's connection and if they decide to abort the match, the whole demo ends. I also don't care much for the controls since it feels a lot like Resident Evil 5 and is extremely touching making some of those pinpoint shots harder to make.

From what I experienced, The 40th Day has a cinematic flair to it the likes of which only Michael Bay could create. Buildings get blown to pieces and collapse all over Shanghai and I kid you not, a full-sized jet liner smashes into a building directly underneath your character's feet in real-time. It's really quite something to behold.

The demo also gives you a taste of the vast weapon customization options allowing you to alter and edit basically any part of any gun you happen to have by using currency that you collect through completing objectives and killing foes.

Army of Two: The 40th Day will be released this January and I am most definitely putting this one at the top of my anticipation list.

Hype Level: 5/5

12/22/09 Colton West

Video Thirst: Army of Two: The 40th Day co-op vid

They say two is better than one, and I tend to agree. One hand can't clap, and if you're in a battle, having someone to help you along the way could save your life. Army of Two: The 40th Day knows exactly how good it feels to have a friend that sticketh closer than your brother.

See the latest co-op vid here. In it, they go back-to-back, lift each other up, shield themselves from pain and surrender together. Oh the beauty of teamwork.

They game will be out for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC on January 12th, 2010.

11/11/09 Ernice Gilbert

EA admits they're not good at storytelling

You know what? I'll give props to EA for this. There's a saying that goes, change begins with realizing your faults and working to eliminate them. And EA has recognized that they're horrible at narrating a good storyline. In past or present tense.

Army of Two: The 40th Day's director Alex Hutchinson recently said that "player storytelling trumps game-authored story every time," and that game makers are not so good at storytelling, (we're assuming he's talking about folks at EA and not game makers in general).

"We need to realize that we tell traditional stories very badly. There are a few games stories that would get published in your average fiction magazines, and it's not because we have bad writers," he said.

"We enable other people's stories, and that is so powerful and fresh that if we nail it... the sky's the limit."

Listen to more of the chatter after the break.

Via GoNintendo

11/02/09 Ernice Gilbert