Army of Two gets a second chance

So, Salem and Rios have lumbered back onto our screens with their second outing, Army of Two: The 40th Day... and it appears to be far more explosive than their first - and more favourably reviewed!

Check out the comments in the latest Official Xbox Magazine.

The original third person shooter was billed as the ultimate co-op game - but fell wide of the mark according to most reviewers. Personally, I really enjoyed it. Sure, it was pretty brainless and swiped plenty of ideas from its predecessors but it did have a certain charm.


Rather than fighting the alien hordes a la Gears of War, it told the tale of a couple of mercenaries fighting their way the familiar battlegrounds of Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, China and the US.

Teamwork was core to the game and worked to a degree; one player would supply covering fire as the other rushed the enemy, or could lend a helping hand to negotiate a wall, for example. Slow-mo back to back moments were seen as an innovation but were pretty uninspiring as the player had no control over when or where they took place. Nevertheless it was another decent idea that appears to have made its way into the sequel.

The aggro meter is back too, as are the varied customisation options for your weapons and masks...

The latest edition takes place in China's metropolis, Shanghai - and looks bigger and badder, with explosions galore. Check out the video below.

(Photo credit: StarMama)