Army of Two. Combat, Camaraderie, and Cash. What else do you need to say? Stick together, kill the enemy, and make some bread.
I think this will be one of the best co-op experiences of 2008.
EA announced today that Army of Two has been pushed back until the first quarter of 2008. The game was originally set to ship in November, but EA needs more time to polish the game.
In an interview with 1up, Alan Tascan, VP and General Manager of EA Montreal and Army of Two Executive Producer, discussed the delay. Specifically, 1up asked why the game was delayed so late in the development cycle. The game had already gone out to reviewers before the delay was announced. Here’s Tascan’s response:
This was based on a lot of feedback we had internally and externally. Where we failed is in questioning whether we could really make the game better. I agree with you that this decision came at the last second, but it still came and I think that’s better for everybody. I think the fundamentals are there, we just need to add in the extra polish that we now have the time to do.
Can’t really complain about the team wanting to polish the game further. Just disappointing we won’t have this game for the Holiday season. It was definitely towards the top of my list. The delay means I’ll have more time to spend with the game as there’s less out there around March.
EA released a new trailer for Army of Two, coming in November. The video shows off the characteristics you need to succeed at the game.
Here’s your HD goodness.
Army of Two keeps looking more and more interesting the more I hear about what is packed in to the game. The idea of aggro is nothing new and if you are someone who plays any basic MMO, you know aggro or aggression is typically used to pull creatures to one character, typically a tank, so the rest of the team can kill the mobs that have been “pulled” in.
Army of Two uses a similar system in which, one of the Mercs can shoot and pull aggro/attention of the enemies, while the other Merc flanks them around. Very cool idea, which provides another level of strategy into the game, I can quickly imagine situations where one guy can equip a bogger gun and pull enemies towards him while the other goes aorund the other side and picks them off with a sniper rifle.
Loot Ninja is all over this one once it releases, stay tuned!
EA sent over a video which details the co-op aspects of Army of Two. The game was built from the ground up to utilize co-op, and it really does a good job.
I can’t wait for this game to drop in November.
Some serious coop play could be headed our way this holiday season. Anxiously awaiting some gameplay footage.
HD Lovin baby.
Yes, those two go together like lamb and tunafish. Check out the new video for Army of Two which shows a big of co-op gameplay with some tampon usage.
