It was past mid night and I was getting tired of the vague storyline, but not of the cover-aim-fire-kill ritual. This along with my modified guns had kept me and my partner alive in China which — in the game — is under siege by a militant group.
Army of Two: The 40th Day, sequel to Army of Two is a co-op campaign which throws you into China and expects you to stay alive despite being out numbered and auto-gunned. But hey it’s the world of gaming where anything is possible, provided you have the guts and the wits. So if you think you got it, pick up your Xbox360 controller and play this game alone or with a friend on co-op.
Where the game really pulls a punch is with the action sequences. The fights along crumbling walls, falling buildings and treacherous streets is one great ride, but the biggest let down is the storyline or the abscence of one, rather. That said, the lacklustre storyline is complimented by ‘morality moments’ where you get to make a decisions on behalf of both the players and these decisions have a consequence which you get to see immediately. You can either be a goody-goody and do the most righteous thing, or be a money-hungry killer and follow orders of the organisation who employs you without a second thought. Either way remember that you’re being judged.
The AI can be really cheeky and can bust your out of your cover at times and really weak otherwise. Boss fights which involve juggernaut like enemies carrying a flamethrower or gatling gun are difficult till you figure out that things are not as complicated as they might seem to be. In short you’ll make it, provided you think beyond headshots. And yes, once you kill them do pick up their guns as they cannot be purchased anywhere in the game. Speaking of weapons, they are gorgeous, drool worthy, provided you are not a miser and spend all the money you earn and steal in the game on upgrades. My best buy was a diamond encrusted grenade. If you buy it and plan to use it, remember to take cover as diamond cuts to anything and everything!

Playing it in co-op is definitely more exciting than depending on an AI partner, because sometimes four, one-word instructions are not enough to build a good strategy.
The cover system used in the game is simply superb though the new camera system might take a bit getting used to. You need to flip between camera mounted on left shoulder to camera mounted on right shoulder depending on which side you’re taking cover. Personally, I had a few issues initially, but after suffering a few unpleasant deaths with bullets on my rear I figured it out.
The game is a good enough sequel but towards the end you feel that it could have been better. The game looks great, plays great, and will leave you wanting for more.

Rating: 4/5
Platform: Xbox360, PS3
Distributor: Milestone Interactive
Developer: Electronic Arts, Buzz Monkey
Publisher: Electronic Arts