We reviewed Army of Two on the 360 earlier this month, however Salem and Rios also appear on the PS3. The game play and looks are identical to the 360 version, with only a few differences to separate them which are mentioned later in the review.

I have been looking forward to Army of Two for some time, the whole idea of a proper team up game off and online has been a long time coming. And now that it is here it does not disappoint, in fact it even throws in a few unexpected surprises along the way.

Army of Two has a unique feature that many other games do not bother to offer, and that is the two very different ways to play the main campaign, on your own or with a friend. On you own is a real treat as the AI of your partner is well controlled, he will always do the right thing, you control his main actions with the D-pad, telling him to hold position, cover, go ahead or stay close, you are also able to tell him to go Aggro, which then makes most enemies concentrate on him, enabling you to take out some of the tougher opposition. Two player is really what this game is all about though, with the ability to plug in another controller or even take it online, here use of the voice chat is equally as important as knowing when to dive for cover, communication in the team will make some of the tougher enemies much easier.

Each level is split into smaller checkpoints, so if you do die there is not too much to replay. With a press of the select button you are able to see the HUD, which will show which direction to go in and also the mission objectives along with their price for completion. Each mission also has 3 briefcases to find, which gives you a cash boost, there are also additional missions as the game plays through. These missions range from taking out a chopper before it gets away to finding a POW or disabling vehicles.

There are a few little touches in this game that really separates it from the rest, going Back to Back at certain points of the game really emphasise the team work, the game play will slow down and both of you will have to shoot as many bad guys as possible as you are being surrounded. You also have some tandem parachute segments, where depending who you play will have to control or shoot a clear line to safety. Level design is also a welcome change as there is a lot of variety on offer from seemingly open-ended levels to narrow corridor fighting. One of my favourites is the aircraft carrier with enemies coming from all sides, and the final run to safety as it all goes horribly wrong is one of the best gaming moments I have had in a while.

Its seems EA have done to the weaponry what they have done to their cars in the Need for Speed franchise, by including plenty of customisation. Each weapon you purchase can be upgraded and pimped in many ways, some weapons can have larger ammo capacity and even silencers. Machine guns can have an alternative fire, like a mounted shotgun and even a shield. This makes for some great combinations. At certain points of the game you are able to go to the shop and swap weapons and upgrades as long as you have the cash.

Online play is well worth a look as it brings something different to the tried and tested formulas of other games. One of my favourites is the mission mode, where you have two teams of two, each team is shown an objective and its up to you to complete it before the other team. You are able to upgrade and purchase new weapons at certain points of each level and with each kill and successful mission you earn more cash. The missions range from taking out NPC characters to blowing up a vehicle or sabotaging computer equipment. As well as the other team to contend with you will also have a few computer enemies to contend with, making this a breath of fresh air from the usual death matches.

If you are one of the lucky few who have both next gen consoles, then a difficult choice is ahead of you. The Xbox 360 has the achievements and also a rumble facility whereas the PS3 has free internet gaming. In the end if a choice had to be made, I would go with the Xbox version solely due to the achievements which give you more reasons to play this title and to go back for more action once completed.