Army of TWO The Devil's Cartel - Playstation 3

Since Army of TWO series has been out, I really wasn't impressed with those games. The characters seemed bulky and the gameplay just didn't impress me. Not to mention, the graphics were horrible. However, after seeing numerous videos on Devil's Cartel, I decided to finally give the franchise a try.A.I. (Bravo): The A.I. of Bravo is one of the best I've seen in a team-based shooter. Bravo is not just a prop, who shoots, aimlessly and gets in the way. He is VERY involved and reliable. He gets cover when needed. In certain situations, he will not fire, until it is initiated by the player. Not to mention, he does not get in the way of the player, while in a gunfight. The most impressive action is he may wait, until the right time, then move ahead and kill enemies at random. However, his actions are carried out in a tactical way.CAMPAIGN/STORY: This game introduces TWO new characters called Alpha and Bravo (players will be Alpha). They are sent to Mexico to go up against La Guadiana, who is a deadly drug cartel.CUSTOMIZATION: Weapons can be greatly customized on this game. In fact, it is similar to that of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. With that being said, every part of a weapon can be customized and also tested out at the range. Masks can be customized, as well. Players can use default designs or even create their own.GAMEPLAY: The newest addition to the game is the infamous Frostbite 2 engine, which is used in BF3. Of course, the previous TWO games used the Unreal engine. The destructible environments, along with the animations and physics, complement each other very well. Enemies, as well as nearby structures, are sent flying when blasted by grenades. Also, enemies react differently, based upon how and where they are shot. For example, I shot an enemy in the leg, and he was limping. Bravo once shot an enemy and as he was falling to the ground, I shot him in the head and his hat flew off. Heads can be severed by powerful weapons. I once saw an enemy slammed up against a wall when hit gunfire from a Gatling gun.The dialogue between the characters is very captivating, especially between Alpha and Bravo. There is not a lot of cheesy one-liners, like in many other shooters. Sure, they say some comical phrases, but that is just to kinda lighten up the moment, as they are about to engage in imminent battle. The characters really make you feel as if you are a part of the team and what going on. I am constantly listening to each character, as they are proceeding to the next portion of a level. In other words, I feel like I am watching a good war movie with some pretty good actors.Then, there has been an improvement in the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2-like points system for various types of kills. For example, a player can get points for scoring a headshot, flanking an enemy, killing with a grenade, surprise kills, decoy kills, multiple kills, melee kills, combination kills, etc. Points can be used to upgrade weapons and accessories.Overkill returns to the game. Of course, those who are new to the series, Overkill is when a player can be virtually invincible for a short period of time. While Overkill is engaged, ammo is infinite and stronger than ever.The enemies on this game come out in vast numbers. Not to mention, they are very smart, which can be a deadly combination. They will shoot straight up, flank, or even throw grenades, if possible. They can even be heavily wounded, and if they still can shoot, THEY WILL. I have attempted to run upon an enemy to try to get a melee kill and as he was running away, he turned and shot from the hip. I foolishly tried to melee a boss enemy and as he pulled out a machete, my character grabbed his arm. Before he could go any further, a button icon showed up at random ala Heavy Rain. I repeatedly pressed the button and my character turned the tables and killed him with it. Cool!Many gunfights will take place in open areas, but being tactical is a huge part of this game because of the numbers, which the enemies come. Of course, this can lead to being under some heavy gunfire. Therefore, taking cover is very essential to survival in this game. The cover system reminds me of Ghost Recon Future Soldier because upon getting cover, an arrow will point at another cover position. Even the movements from cover to cover are similar. Keep in mind that all cover is not good cover, as some can be manipulated by gunfire.Sometimes, gunfights will not always be out in the open. Fighting can go down in some very close quarters. This means the player's head needs to be on the swivel because a single enemy can be around the corner or side corridors, waiting for the right moment to ambush.GRAPHICS/VISUALS: The graphics are very good in the game. The lighting and the shadows are surprisingly good. In addition, the landscapes look good. However, do not quite as sharp as BF3 graphics, but they are still quite nice. The explosions and animations of manipulated structures and the animations of the characters are done very well.SOUND: The sound of this game is very good. The sounds of the explosions are very realistic, as well as hearing various structures being altered by gunfire. Sounds from structures hit by gunfire are very realistic. As far as the sounds of the weapons, don't expect them to be BF3-like! However, the sounds are still pretty good.VERDICT: If you are in need of a very good action shooter, NOT named Call of Duty, Devil's Cartel is the game for you. With that being said, for the diehard TWO fans, this is the ONE of the TWO to purchase.

I am a huge fan of this series. I was a little upset as this is a $60 dollar game and you can beat it in about 2 days. Co-op campaign is a huge plus as its just not as fun by yourself. Didn't like how they changed the focus of the main players to new characters, but I guess everything has to evolve at some point. Unlike 1 and 2 where you could make your Mask through the online editor this one is internally based and limited to decals that are available.Pros: Weapon Customization, Custom appearance, Game play, Graphics, No network Trophies to reach Platinum.Cons: Mask Customization limited, Insane is more like call of duty's hard. Game is too short.

" After playing the first two Army of two games to be honest I thought they were okay nothing special but after playing the demo for Army of Two Devil's Cartel I saw a huge improvement in all departments Graphics, Story and game-play. The story is the best in the franchise in my opinion and the over the top action makes Micheal Bay films look like Jake never land pirates lol. I was really suprised on how violent and dark Army of two Devils cartel was its almost as violent as the usually violent Rockstar GTA series,And Max payne games.But all in all the game is a must own for any action gamers that enjoy seeing intense action games then you will enjoy this game! Buy it its awesome worth the $60 dollar prize tag.

Good battles, kinda smarter AI but that is it. I'm no perfect, hardcore TPS but it seems lacking a whole lot from 40th Day. EA - good titles but poor execution... Like all their games lots of hype but when you finally get it it's ... Meh. Cinematics are as though amateurs working on windows platforms rendered them. Maybe it's because they were using windows 8. Anyway, just like all their games... The cinematics are like cartoons.... Bad ones... contrasting the excellent graphics and gameplay of this title. Not worth the pre-order price.... More like $20 or $25. Btw.... That is one huge.... Well trained ... Organized crime syndicate! Rolling around in their Range Rovers! They were everywhere!

I'm in Colorado and my friend is in Vegas, this and other games are the only way we can visit.So to head on into this game and kill some mexican cartel is Awesome!, Love the graphics and physics of the game and how you can interact with each other. Great guns, masks and gear. Sorry, I havnt played the other two before this, but for my purpose this game is a blast, we also finished Dead Space 3 and Dead Island together. Its the only way I can have a few drinks, smoke and visit while killing bad guys, aliens and zombies.I can save on air fair this way and the bathroom and kitchen are just steps away!!Happy Gaming!!

Muy buen juego