VG247: It's not going away, and it sounds as though you're about to hear an awful lot more about it. Newly formed Scottish developer Ruffian is most certainly working on a new Crackdown game, says "rumour" today, and apparently it's scheduled for the end of 2009 or early 2010.
Darren writes: "Despite much moaning and groaning, Xbox has had some smashing console exclusive games during its four generation lifespan. Crackdown was one such game, released in the early years of the Xbox 360"
Still one of my all time favorite games. It hurt to see what happened to Crackdown 3 😔
Darren writes: "“XBOX NEEDS EXCLUSIVES!”. Sound familiar? It’s something that has been ringing in my ears since becoming an Xbox gamer nearly 20 years ago. It’s possibly the longest standing and harshest criticism levelled against Microsoft’s console family, and I can’t say I wholly disagree. However, there are some out there which can slip through the net every now and then. But bucking the trend was the original Crackdown, which was not one of them. It shifted a very healthy amount of units as well as drawing in universal praise from critics. A sequel then, would be a no-brainer."
It was basically crackdown 1 with zombies, was fun but corners were cut, solid game though.
Collecting those orbs and upgrading your character were addictive, it was just a shame they played it safe instead of going all out, didnt take anything away from how fun the game is though.
Crackdown 1 was one of the underrated gems of last gen. I loved that game. Crackdown 2 was crackdown 1 with added zombies and gave the map a paint job. Disappointing, but still enjoyed it for what it was with the added wingsuit, toybox mode and 4 player co-op. Crackdown 3 was basically what Crackdown 2 should have been.
While it is unclear at this time whether its a glitch or intentional. Crackdown, and Crackdown 2 are now free for download on the Xbox store.
Free is free. They could have done nothing and no one would have said anything.
So what’s the problem again?
Sometimes it's better to do nothing, like in this case.
Or are they buttering people up for an xsx version of Crackdown 3? Re-Cracked perhaps?
So let me get this straight, you think they are wrong for giving out free games to gamers?Do they force you to download the game? Are the free games expired after a set amount of time? Do they force people to buy an SX version of the game if it comes out?
You know I have seen many stupid comments over the year on this site, and yours is nearly on the top of that list, no offense.
No they're not wrong - have at it. Just not a very worthwhile gesture. The games are old, average at best going by people's comments.
Have a crack mate, don't hold back - you couldn't upset or offend me if you tried.
And if you didn't pick up, the second part of my comment was in jest. But you lit are very defensive about ms and their pro-consumer attitude these days.
Lighten up champ - gonna be a long gen ahead haha
Yeah this, grabbed it like two years ago. Wish there was a way to play the X-enhanced version on PC
Crackdown 1 was fun 13 years ago. Somewhat still fun today
Crackdown 2 sucks.
Crackdown 3 is like Crackdown 1, but with better graphics.
Play Crackdown 3. It’s a fun weekend game.
Crackdown 3 shouldv never existed. Of all the games microsoft couldve poured money into making they chose this.
Simply as a marketing game to show off their 'cloud' tech. Sure wasnt made for xbox fans but they tried to shove it down our throats for 5 years regardless.
No thanks.
@DARK_WOLF:
CD3 exists as an attempt to showcase a version of cloud supported gaming. That said version fell apart is besides the point.
I wish they would have just done a Crackdown 1 remake with extras instead of Crackdown 3. All those years wasted on a game that for me felt like anything but crack down.
Please let it be true. Crackdown was a great gaming experience.
wtf it called crack down 2 .
oh hellz yeah
I do not an any way like the Xbox (Personal Reasons) Nothing to do with its capabilities as a system..... BUT I LOOOOOVVVVEEEEE ME SOME CRACKDOWN... IMO this is the Most Fun title i have EVER EVER PLAYED... I will rent a Xbox when this comes out. 4sho
Is that title taking the f**king piss?
Crackdown is one of my personal favourite games for 360, there should be more games like this exclusive to MS, it hit me like the classic XBOX games I had on the old system, it just had that originality, fun and value.
Crackdown 2 won't be 1.5, this'll be the real deal, theres so much to build upon from the original and I would a love a trinity of great superpower sandbox games with Infamous, Prototype and Crackdown 2.
Also, the same city...hmmm, judging by the end of the last one, I beg to differ. I wonder how the Agency'll come into the storyline now. I hope the singleplayer is the main focus and not the multiplayer.
2010 is too late, I'd say late 2009.