Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel

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  1. Zeneko90
    Jul 14, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  2. Kostas101
    Nov 3, 2021
    6
    It's fun to play, especially with other players, there's a lot of violence, and the customization is fine, but the gameplay mechanics are a bit clunky, and the story is very uninteresting.
  3. Armyoftwo2best
    May 22, 2020
    0
    Really **** game. No gameplay no interesting action no cooperation. Also second game nice.
  4. frederik1478
    May 2, 2020
    5
    It's a very fun co-op you know you can play with your friends but it lost a lot of what made it Army of Two
  5. KELEO2000
    Dec 29, 2018
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay: Good
    Graphic: Good
    History: Terrible

    Why salen and rios change??? Salem is bad, rios small and idiot, why kill the good gob on AOT1 and 2    … Expand
  6. Broyax
    Mar 15, 2017
    1
    Voici le troisième Army of Two qui réussit la passe de trois et ne déroge pas à la règle : la règle du jeu de merde. Un Gears of War de Prisunic, des graphismes de chez Tati, une maniabilité Lidl et une présentation Leader Price. (Des placements de sous-produits sont placés dans cette critique). Seule la VF dont le côté nanardesque ne s'ignore même plus peut prêter à sourire de temps enVoici le troisième Army of Two qui réussit la passe de trois et ne déroge pas à la règle : la règle du jeu de merde. Un Gears of War de Prisunic, des graphismes de chez Tati, une maniabilité Lidl et une présentation Leader Price. (Des placements de sous-produits sont placés dans cette critique). Seule la VF dont le côté nanardesque ne s'ignore même plus peut prêter à sourire de temps en temps. Un jeu low cost vendu au prix fort !… Expand
  7. Butinho
    Jul 31, 2016
    8
    This game is a lot of fun just like the previous 2 installments . It also has its minor flaws and glitches but not that bad that it will affect the fun that lives within the game . I miss the co-op actions and the story was a bit messed up as I really love Elliot Salem and now he turned antagonist . The relationship between Rios and Salem also held this series close to my heart and nowThis game is a lot of fun just like the previous 2 installments . It also has its minor flaws and glitches but not that bad that it will affect the fun that lives within the game . I miss the co-op actions and the story was a bit messed up as I really love Elliot Salem and now he turned antagonist . The relationship between Rios and Salem also held this series close to my heart and now that is ruined . Another thing is the 2 new characters , I want my character to have a real name and not a codename . Aside from all these things , the game still remains fun and enjoyable . I am an fan of Army of two and this will not change easily… Expand
  8. YT_TheHaloFreak
    Jul 29, 2015
    8
    If you're playing this game with a friend or offline with split-screen, it's some of the most fun you'll have. I still can't possibly understand why this game received a 4 or 5 with critics, it's so much more than that. Sure, the story you wouldn't give two hoots about, but it's the action and gameplay that will really sell the game. Customizing you gun to meet your preferences, while itIf you're playing this game with a friend or offline with split-screen, it's some of the most fun you'll have. I still can't possibly understand why this game received a 4 or 5 with critics, it's so much more than that. Sure, the story you wouldn't give two hoots about, but it's the action and gameplay that will really sell the game. Customizing you gun to meet your preferences, while it could be so much more, is still incredibly addicting. For this one, don' t trust the big name critics who only play about an hour or two and call it a day. Go into it with the thought of it being a cheesy B-movie, and have a little fun with a friend.… Expand
  9. killing4blood
    May 26, 2015
    7
    Rated 7/10 it was good but one level wouldn't end it seemed to go on for ever. I would play with another person for more fun. But overall the best part is the masks.
  10. Bajo19
    May 17, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was expecting something worse, but that game is not bad. Only thing I hate about it is that every single important person just dies. Gameplay was good, could be better. You can try it but there are better games on the market.… Expand
  11. Mecatron
    May 5, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got completely disappointed in this game. They killed the whole relationship between Rios and Salem. Maybe the game developers thought they gave a nice twist in the story, but it was the stupidest thing ever. And it did lose its soul despite what other people say.
    Video games are not just about killing the enemies. OK, we like action, guns, good graphics, but there should be a story behind. And Army of Two had one. The first two games were great. But the third one ruined the franchise. I played only once, and I did it just to get to the end and be able to speak about something I really experienced. Thank God I didn't buy it, just rented it.
    I wish the developers could do something about the disaster they created and fix everything. I'd be great if we could have a real Army of Two 3.    … Expand
  12. LegendaryNOFX
    May 4, 2015
    8
    This game is a fun experience but could have been so much more! I really enjoy the weapon customization, masks, and outfit that you can unlock and upgrade.

    The problem with the game is the little glitches that seem to happen at random like disappearing bodies after going to the armory. Another huge waste of time is the online element. It is awesome to buddy up in this game, but as    This game is a fun experience but could have been so much more! I really enjoy the weapon customization, masks, and outfit that you can unlock and upgrade.

    The problem with the game is the little glitches that seem to happen at random like disappearing bodies after going to the armory. Another huge waste of time is the online element. It is awesome to buddy up in this game, but as usual EA has horrid match making. My final complaint is having to watch the same cut scene time after time while in an co-op game unless the party host (player 1) presses the select button to skip. More people hate this game because of that one sloppy misstep in the game play.

    With a few fixes this game could have been a bit more solid, but it deserves a higher score than the 6.2 rating currently on metacritic.... and that is why I ranked it an 8.    … Expand
  13. Dabluedogg
    Apr 21, 2015
    8
    Great, great game and one which brings back pure co - op. I noticed how they've really gone into detail with this game. I'm talking about the cover system, all the gun modifications and more. Can be a bit gory though.
  14. Termin8ter
    Apr 19, 2015
    6
    Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel is a pretty enjoyable Third-Person Shooter. Its not as bad as some people say, and not as good either, it has a ton of flaws. The camera angles are frustrating and annoying and I would find myself getting riddled with bullets not knowing where the enemies are. The guns feel non-powerful when you fire them. The objectives pop up right on the screen almostArmy of Two: The Devil's Cartel is a pretty enjoyable Third-Person Shooter. Its not as bad as some people say, and not as good either, it has a ton of flaws. The camera angles are frustrating and annoying and I would find myself getting riddled with bullets not knowing where the enemies are. The guns feel non-powerful when you fire them. The objectives pop up right on the screen almost constantly which is so annoying because you can't see. The graphics look alright-ish, not terrible. Lastly the controls just feel unresponsive. I bet you will have a fun time, especially with Co-Op but just beware. So buy if you want to.… Expand
  15. GuineaPigMan
    Feb 6, 2015
    5
    The third part of the series, your success is quite wrong. In the beginning, yet enjoyable game quickly loses all kinds of unique and will not be more than a mediocre TPS. The story is something wrong killer. I expected more from him, was a big disappointment
  16. manuelpulido
    Dec 5, 2014
    10
    the three games army of two the've enjoyed, you can play alone or with friends, really loved it, and I want to play the next game, ea has great games, hope to see him prone on ea access with dead space
  17. DragonEffect4
    Jul 16, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The split screen gameplay is great and its one of the first arduous FPS I've seen in a while but there are a few things wrong with the game.
    Now I'm a person that doesn't really mind the look of the game but for the ones who do, the graphics aren't that great, round things, like apples, are square (seriously, my brother found square apples) and it looks overall unfinished cosmetically but the majority of the game looks great.
    There is also a lack of guns and customizations especially with no pistol mods but the dragons breath on shotguns is a nice feature.
    The main problem is the story, not only are they ruining the PROTAGONISTS of the first two games but they are ruining TWO as a whole. They make Rios and Salem seem like complete **** in the beginning but the worst of it is Salem is an enemy. I mean wtf is that, and its all over some stupid COD-like weak reason of complete and utter butthurtness. Then ALL of the Two solders die, come on, it has to be the biggest defilement of the whole basis of the game, that the people part of TWO are good enough to be an army made of two people not just some random people off the street.
    The ridiculous cinematic scenes, like Batista killing two of the TWO solders when five people are there, are just too unrealistic, it felt like i was playing with a group of idiots.
    The HUD is also way to big and the speed at which overkill is achieved makes the the game very easy at some points.
    The game is still a lot of fun and, while ignoring the terrible plot, it is an amazing and challenging shooter to play with a friend    … Expand
  18. Vetarniec
    Jul 13, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. +In summary a great game, I actually liked the changes both of game play style and new lead Characters (Alpha/Bravo), the story was pretty decent too, all be it over a 5 year arc, which was hard to grasp at 1st.
    -What blew me away was the Salem character looking totally different from the 1st two games. While Rios just looks older. Very Strange. Also the plot twist (Spoiler Alert)....Salem going bad.    … Expand
  19. andyg1
    Jun 8, 2014
    9
    Army of two series is excellent this one was the pick of the lot. I thought the story was blinding and the graphics were awesome, I cant understand why people thought this was the worst. I just hope they bring out another army of two they are great ...
  20. CancerousJedi
    Jan 2, 2014
    6
    Story: 3; Who doesn't even bother to name their main characters?! Alpha & Bravo, when EVERYONE else in the game gets a name, even the throwaway NPCs that die after 1 mission. Everything else about the story is hackneyed and tired.
    Graphics (with install): 8;
    Looks great, requires 1.5GB HD space for the pretty. Gameplay: 7; Does nothing new from the previous games and takes away some    Story: 3; Who doesn't even bother to name their main characters?! Alpha & Bravo, when EVERYONE else in the game gets a name, even the throwaway NPCs that die after 1 mission. Everything else about the story is hackneyed and tired.
    Graphics (with install): 8;
    Looks great, requires 1.5GB HD space for the pretty.
    Gameplay: 7;
    Does nothing new from the previous games and takes away some of my favorite bits. No Back-To-Back, no Aggro Meter, and the Overkill mechanic isn't well executed or explained.

    TL;DR, play it for the co-op shooter fun, but don't expect a lot.    … Expand
  21. CriticalMedic
    Dec 13, 2013
    6
    What happened to the back to back shootouts and the sniper effects that truly made this game playable? Gone. This Devils cartel was a joke compared to the Army of two I had come to like(not love). The online is goofy and the single player is not entertaining. If you play the 2 player co-op it can be fun but what game isn't fun playing with your friend on the same screen? Im glad I rentedWhat happened to the back to back shootouts and the sniper effects that truly made this game playable? Gone. This Devils cartel was a joke compared to the Army of two I had come to like(not love). The online is goofy and the single player is not entertaining. If you play the 2 player co-op it can be fun but what game isn't fun playing with your friend on the same screen? Im glad I rented this game and didn't buy it… Expand
  22. sonofs
    Aug 27, 2013
    9
    Liked this Army of Two game better than the previous two games. Sure Alpha and Bravo are not as likable as Salem and Rios but the Story was better and the controls didn't feel as stiff.
  23. drlowdon
    Aug 21, 2013
    5
    Most games are pretty fun when played with a friend and The Devil's Cartel is no exception. Unfortunately however this latest entry in Electronic Arts's Army of Two series makes no attempt to do anything original, or even particularly interesting, with the co-op concept. The story is your usual macho video game nonsense and at some point you'll find yourself playing through virtually everyMost games are pretty fun when played with a friend and The Devil's Cartel is no exception. Unfortunately however this latest entry in Electronic Arts's Army of Two series makes no attempt to do anything original, or even particularly interesting, with the co-op concept. The story is your usual macho video game nonsense and at some point you'll find yourself playing through virtually every shoot-em-up cliche you can think off, from on rails helicopter sections to breaching doors in slow motion.

    If you can find this for a reduced price, as well as a friend with a copy, the gameplay is certainly fast paced and satisfying enough to make it a worthwhile (if instantly forgettable) experience.    … Expand
  24. blogfirstlast
    Jul 29, 2013
    6
    This game is a very action packed game that doesn't need some of the features in the other two to be good. Even though it's my least favorite of the series, it's still a pretty fun game to grab and play with a friend. That being said the problems in this were pretty major. The bugs were bad, so was the story, but the action was good and the graphics were so-so. Make a long story short, ifThis game is a very action packed game that doesn't need some of the features in the other two to be good. Even though it's my least favorite of the series, it's still a pretty fun game to grab and play with a friend. That being said the problems in this were pretty major. The bugs were bad, so was the story, but the action was good and the graphics were so-so. Make a long story short, if you like the other 2 for more than just a couple features, then you will like this. Just don't expect to much.… Expand
  25. JustBenjy7
    Jul 20, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll start by saying that I like this game. Army of Two was one of my first Xbox 360 games, and I took a liking to the series.

    Although some of the co-op aspects have been dropped, co-op still remains a focus. It is a shame that weapon swapping, fist-bumping, headbutting and playing rock, paper, scissors don't feature in The Devil's Cartel, but more of a shame is that the AI command system has been stripped down. However, even when playing solo, your AI partner will be reasonably competent, and will probably go down a lot less than you do.

    Being a cover-based, third-person shooter, you would expect a good cover system... well you'll be a little disappointed. The marker with which you select your next cover can be inconsistent, and the movement itself can be somewhat stubborn, but once you've got the hang of it, you should be fine.

    The combat can get a little chaotic, especially when you find yourself in the wrong place, with little cover, and there are cartel thugs shooting at you from all sides, but if you can find good cover, the fight should be rather easy. Just make sure that the cover isn't destructible. As for the enemies you'll face, they'll mostly be tattooed cartel thugs who you can kill with a quick burst from an assault rifle. But, don't be fooled by how easily they go down; you'll be fighting what will, at times, feel like endless numbers, and by the time you've finished the game, you've probably killed a fair portion of the population.

    Weapon customization returns, but in a much more sane state than in The 40th Day. You have access to a good range of weapons, with plentiful upgrades available. Weapons are also fairly non-linear, and there is no "best" upgrade or weapon, as such, although you will find some weapons or upgrades to be rather useless.

    New to the series is character customization, involving an in-game mask creator, allowing you to save up to 8 custom masks (which just isn't enough), a fair choice of tattoos for your character, and a range of "tactical gear", essentially, outfits. This gives the playable characters a more personal feel, as their personalities are somewhat lacking (although they do improve over the course of the story).

    And that brings me to the story. I would describe it as an all-action, blockbuster, revenge for revenge story, where almost everybody dies. Pretty much every ally or team-mate you come across... yeah, they die. Its not a great story, but a few (sometimes very predictable) twists keep things on the interesting side, and it is certainly left open for another game.

    I enjoyed The Devil's Cartel, but the story is secondary to the high-octane, explosive action, and the co-op has been a somewhat simplified, but as a sequel to The 40th Day, it shows some aspects of progress. I hope that in the future, EA will combine the best aspects of all three games, to date, to create a truly spectacular Army of Two game.    … Expand
  26. electriclight41
    Jun 3, 2013
    9
    I'm not sure why this series gets a bad rap. When played with a friend, they're a blast. This entry is the best in the series, as it features amazing destruction/dismemberment effects and a deep customization system. Yeah, the story isn't innovative and there's plenty of juvenile dialogue (though not as much as the first), but it's definitely worth playing once or twice.
  27. Apocalypsick
    May 5, 2013
    8
    I've seen a lot of reviewers on Youtube who gave this game 6-7. But i have played the game with a friend and it's amazing, the co-op is great (like always), the masks and gear customizations are great, but i feel like it needed more weapon customization, im not saying it's bad but it needs more. The story is not that good, Alpha and Bravo are great in my opinion and they make pretty funnyI've seen a lot of reviewers on Youtube who gave this game 6-7. But i have played the game with a friend and it's amazing, the co-op is great (like always), the masks and gear customizations are great, but i feel like it needed more weapon customization, im not saying it's bad but it needs more. The story is not that good, Alpha and Bravo are great in my opinion and they make pretty funny jokes. Army of Two The Devil's Cartel is amazing and it's a most buy game That's why i gave it an 8… Expand
  28. ilution15
    Apr 29, 2013
    5
    This is the worst army of two series...the graphic ufff..cant discribe
    the story not even good one.
    no aggro system like before.Danger close is ruining this frenchise.
  29. Scottixboy
    Apr 27, 2013
    5
    Was really looking forward to this, but ended up being a bit of a flop, firstly, the story is dead, the instant they announced that you'd play as 2 "New" characters, I knew the story would be dead and I was right, Story is crap overall, But that's not the only reason I'm giving it a "Meh" score, The reason is, that feature wise, this game takes more away than it adds, Lets look at whatsWas really looking forward to this, but ended up being a bit of a flop, firstly, the story is dead, the instant they announced that you'd play as 2 "New" characters, I knew the story would be dead and I was right, Story is crap overall, But that's not the only reason I'm giving it a "Meh" score, The reason is, that feature wise, this game takes more away than it adds, Lets look at whats gone: Weapon customization freedom(ANY gun part could go together to make wild combinations), Dynamic cover system(You didn't have to cover, just shooting while behind an object would make your character shoot over the cover), Poor graphics(For the frostbite engine, this game looks pretty poor), Visual Aggro system(There would be a wild RED or BLUE indicator to show you who had aggro and who was stealth from fire), Environments are linear and badly designed (except for the co op areas where you both go to different locations but even then, it's completely linear, no flanking whatsoever completely BREAKING the Aggro system), Destructible cover just makes things more difficult for the player(Like there never seems to be any decent unbreakable cover around, meaning it's hard to avoid taking damage while covering) Gun models and animations are worse(The frostbite engine is known for having VERY precise looking animations, it honestly just feels like they didn't try whatsoever here, The mag clips in the players hand/gun a lot too, Just poor development all round) and finally, the voice acting for the new characters is nowhere near as good as Rios or Salem(Who are now ironically only side characters)

    There are some more annoying things like being forced to wait for the end of the level before you can change your weapons attachments and how you can't just pick up a weapon temporarily any more it makes you switch to the picked up gun completely, The lack of pistol attachments, Overkill adding complete unrealistic-ness to the game and there is probably more, Overall this game just isn't worth playing, the Co oP is the only good part, you still got all the awesome co op parts from previous games.

    When Visceral said they were adding new features without dumbing the game down, what exactly did they mean? Because all I can see is a dumbed down cash in sequel, I've not even touched on the lack on MP, that's a whole other story, MP was hit and miss on the 40th day when it worked it was great, But sadly, it hardly EVER worked and was plagued with Lag issues. The lack of an improved mp more would have bumped my score down few, but the lack of an MP mode entire bumps it down a lot more.

    So what do you have, you have a stripped down version of a great game, with most of the features dumbed down or removed completely, Makes me sad, I really hope all of this wasn't just to support the frostbite engine, because to be fair, I find no REAL difference in the physics or graphics, But something tells me it's more to do with either a rushed release or lazy development, Just look at Dead Space 3, Visceral have proved they can make absolutely AMAZING games when they are given time, So it feels more like EA rushing them. Makes me sad, Army of Two was once a great series.    … Expand
  30. matroycem
    Apr 26, 2013
    4
    The end of this Franchise?? Possibly. It was a shame playing this game as it did feel like the end has finally come. All that I enjoyed from the previous games seems to have been sucked out of the new one. Salem and Rios have only supporting roles and the new character, who don't really have names, have none of the charisma of the original trio. There is no more fist bumping and comicThe end of this Franchise?? Possibly. It was a shame playing this game as it did feel like the end has finally come. All that I enjoyed from the previous games seems to have been sucked out of the new one. Salem and Rios have only supporting roles and the new character, who don't really have names, have none of the charisma of the original trio. There is no more fist bumping and comic beating up of your team mate and it just feels flat. Gone are the Morality moments from the second game which is a shame as there were moments where it would have worked.
    It feels like generic shooter 1-0-1 now. The AI is just awful with most of the enemies just charging at you like thoughtless drones.
    There would be a good game here if the developer had just remembered what brought people into the franchise. I'm afraid that all my previous love for the series has now gone and I can't see the Army of Two group reforming for another outting. but on this games example that may not be a bad thing.
    RIP Army of Two.    … Expand
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54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 55
  3. Negative: 11 out of 55
  1. GameCritics
    Jun 9, 2013
    35
    In the end, Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel is a boring, meatheaded slog through about ten or so hours of predictable situations and sub par dialogue, and if someone told me that the development team had simply been handed a bit of cardboard with the words "sink this series" emblazoned across it as a design document, I'd believe it without hesitation.
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  2. games(TM)
    May 20, 2013
    50
    As an entry into a series that has failed to realise its potential, this is safe and dare we say it, also a bit boring. [Issue#135, p.106]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    May 13, 2013
    70
    A prime example of a gamified action film from the eighties. The story is only an excuse for bloodshed and the game is far from unconventional. Yes, I've seen this before at least dozens of times, but then again, there's always room for some good old-fashioned pointless violence. [May 2013]
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