Crackdown Breaks Records

Microsoft's recent Crackdown demo, a free download available only for Gold Tier members on Marketplace, this week made Microsoft history.

That's right, beating out top downloads like Lost Planet and Fight Night among others, Microsoft's Crackdown demo, released on January 23, kicked everyone else's asses. Microsoft told IGN that this week the Crackdown playable demo was the most downloaded demo for a 24-hour period and the most downloaded demo during a seven day (week-long) period.

[MoonDust]

hopefully this game will rock, already have it pre-ordered.

[bung tickler]

i dont like it... the graphics blow... if you need a sandbox style game get saints row until GTA comes out.

[rabid]

After downloading the demo myself, I was surprised that it was actually better than I originally anticipated. Far from perfect, but still not bad.

[Boink]

so glad I preordered, can't wait!

[LilClaw]

See the reason why soo many people downloaded the demo (me included) was to see if it justified shelling out 60 bucks for the Halo 3 Beta. I mean, would that many people even cared about it if Halo 3 was attatched. Luckily the demo was pretty fun (from the 30 mins I spent with it). So yeah not only did it justify the Beta test, I'd spend 60 bucks to play the full version. Let's say, it intrigues me...

[Nintenuendo]

I love it! I've honestly played through the demo at least a dozen times. It's a good thing that other people are starting to realize that, also.

To be honest, I was really skeptical about this game at first, mainly about the look. Not that I don't like cel-shading (I still stand by my stance that Wind Waker is the prettiest game ever.), it just didn't seem like it was done really well. Fortunately, I was wrong, and I think the game has a great comic book style look to it, and it fits well with the action, it just seems more fitting for it to look how it does.

The gameplay was really the biggest surprise for me. It's just fun, period. I was never a big fan of GTA, not being able to just AIM at things bothered me to no end (which is one reason I think Saint's Row is WAY better than any GTA), but you don't have those problems here, even though it is a lock-on targeting system. Yeah, sometimes you can't seem to target the thing you want to, and it can be frustrating, but it's rare, and when you do have a lock, it's very easy to hit where you want to hit. The different statistics and abilities bring a lot of replay value, because you just can't wait to see how bad ass you're going to get at the next level. Sure, the story is weak, and there aren't really any cool cutscenes to speak of, but it doesn't matter, that's not what this game is about. Take GTA, trim the fat, then take everything that's left and blow it WAY out of proportion; that's Crackdown.

Based on this demo alone, I'm prepared to say that this is the best sandbox game ever made (well, outside of Morrowind, but come on.), and I reccomend that anybody who just loves video games go out and get this, because it's a great reflection on what gaming should be about: fun.

[PS360PCROCKS]

totally agree Nintendo, this game is definetly about what gaming is and should be and that's fun...it's a perfect reflection of what we should get for $60 bucks

[original seed]

i was already looking foward to this game. I cant wait to play co-op with my cousin on live. The beta is just icing on the cake.

[Dusk]

I agree, this demo was great. I was really looking forward to Crackdown, then it sorta slipped my mind. Now I realize again why I was looking forward to this game in the first place. Good stuff. Definate purchase.

[HyperBear]

I mean yea its technically a shooter, and yea its sort of like GTA, not much, but I think the ability to jump over buildings and jump in the air and shoot fools and throw fools in the air and shoot em till they bleed, and man, this game is just awesome. I could really care less if Halo 3 Beta was is in it or not. Im most likely gonna buy Crackdown, and sell the Beta testing thing to someone on eBay, cause right now, Halo 3 aint worht wasting time playing until all bugs have cleared and everything is working and the game is "done".

[Mr Murda]

Well, it's still Halo though. It may not be the final version on the demo, but c'mon you know you're going to want to play ANY version of Halo whether it's Beta or not.

[hells henchman]

i think maybe some people will be in for a letdown. you all need to remember that in the actual game your abilities will not advance to what you can do in 5 minutes in the demo. no doubt it will take quite some time probably to be able to scale the tower among other things.

[MoonDust]

If you became level 4 in all stages in 1 hour the game would get boring. This is good, game will last longer not to mention there are a lot more enemies to go around.

[BIadestarX]

This is not my type of games. I gave this game a try; and loved it.

[TheBeginningOfTheEnd]

just jumping from rooftop to rooftop is super enjoyable. its so fun to shoot crap and be a super dude kicking puny humans 50 ft into the air! im SOLD

[kmega87]

cant wait for this game!

[Funky Town_TX]

Saints Row was to ghetto and the framerate was garbage. I will buy this day one. WHO NEEDS HALO 3 BETA.

[Covenant]

...that this demo's popularity may be due to people "testing" the game before deciding to plunk down $60 for it and the Halo 3 Beta invite. Of course, I'm such a Halo whore that I'm buying Crackdown anyway, along with a few dozen of my friends. Oh well. If the game sucks, the local gamestore will give me about $35 in trade for it, and I get to pwn people in a Beta test. Win/win.

[0ldb0y]

I don't see how anybody can go back to GTA after playing this game. I mean, unless the crime aspect or the GTA story grips you more, Crackdown has everything GTA has plus more. And yes, jumping from rooftop to rooftop...it's been said so many times already, but it really is just so damn fun...

[NextGen24Gamer]

I don't know what I'm more excited about. Playing the retail version of this game or the Halo 3 beta... Either way this is another AAA must have game for the xbox 360. Lost planet and now Crackdown....with more AAA titles to come. 2007 is going to be a fantastic year for next gen gamers. BTW...I now have 22 blu ray movies. I can't help it. Open Season and Fly boys released today on Blu ray. So Im now over 100 in HD dvd movies and 22 in blu ray movies.

[BoneMagnus]

I'm not into being a gangster/pimp, so this game fulfills my "sandbox" needs. Besides, my bro-in-law and I were able to get in a co-op game together - now he's buying the game. It's just FUN!

[Havince]

iv seen screenshots of crackdown and graphics look NOTHING like the demo.....i like the cell shading in the game but pics i have seen it looks like saints row not all cartoony. still loved the game and will be getting it 23rd feb

[FirstknighT]

Good stuff! Looks like another easy million game seller! Gears of War is almost at 4 million, Lost Planet is almost at 2 million! And this game will easily hit 1 million! Keep up the great job Microsoft!!!

[power of Green]

Physics in this game are pretty advanced I love shooting the wall with the Pistol and hiting thugs from the ricochet.

[Capt InsaneO]

I have this game preordered but I am a little worried ,I played the demo its pretty fun for at least thirty mins a setting. I opened up the new OXM yesterday and they gave it a 7 out of 10. hmmmmm

[m23]

this game is pretty fun. i'm addicted to the demo