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Crackdown 2 Review - Gamekult

Gamekult writes : " Too bad, the potential of this suite was huge, so huge as our disappointment at Pacific City in ruins. How symbolic."

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roblef5037d ago

Yeah, I've heard nothing but "same old same old" comments about this one. Only positive review was from someone who hadn't played the first game.

DelbertGrady5037d ago

You must not have read many reviews.

Planet Xbox 360 9 out of 10
XboxAddict 9 out of 10
Gaming Target 9 out of 10
GamingTrend 89 out of 100
Cheat Code Central 4.4 out of 5
Digital Chumps 8.8 out of 10
Game Revolution B+
Da GameBoyz 8.5 out of 10
NZGamer 8.3 out of 10
Computer & Video Games UK 8.3 out of 10
ZTGameDomain 8 out of 10
Edge Magazine UK 8 out of 10
Official Xbox Magazine UK 8 out of 10
Hardcore Gamer Magazine 4 out of 5
Eurogamer 8 out of 10
GameFocus 8 out of 10
play.tm 80 out of 100
Gametrailers 7.9 out of 10
IGN 7.5 out of 10

captain-obvious5037d ago (Edited 5037d ago )

@ above
don't be in denial
the first one was better
http://www.metacritic.com/g...
http://www.metacritic.com/g...

and i like how you only show the ones that are 8 and above when there is a lot of reviews out there that gave this game a much lower score

NYC_Gamer5037d ago

Hmm....but this game has way more reviews with lower scores

HolyOrangeCows5037d ago

LOL, the highest scores of course come from the tool sites Planet Xbox 360 and XboxAddict.

ChronoJoe5037d ago

Lol the fact that the reviews are so different, suggests a predisposition before writing the reviews.

Maybe this is due to bias, to the franchise/console. Or maybe it's because they were offered incentive to put out the higher review scores. Either way, I know there's no real incentive to give it a low score... so considering that, it's definitely ones like PlanetXBOX360 which had an alterior motive, aside quality critical journalism - when writing that review.

Good reviewers, come to the same conclusions. The definition of a 'good game' should be the same from ever reviewer, if that's not the case then they should not be categorised together.

hybridtheory125037d ago

of course planet XBOX gives it a 9...srsly..

Spenok5037d ago

With a Metacritic average score of:

Crackdown 2 = 71.

Which is sad seeing as how the first ones metascore is at 83. I enjoyed playing the first. After seeing these scores though i am disapointed.

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ElementX5037d ago

It's very similar to the first, but I enjoyed the first Crackdown. Aren't all COD games the same? They're all extremely similar, how about Madden? Same gameplay, same teams, same whatever. Point is, more of the same isn't necessarily bad.

Jason1435037d ago

Its built on an outdated engine. They dropped the ball with this one and filled it with cannon fodder and brainles repetition. shame really. What did they expect without anything new and innovating.

emil15037d ago

poor soda popinsky. he can't accept that crackdown 2 is a flop

Kick-Ass5037d ago

the game was actually enjoyable. I finished the game yesterday. I maxed out my agility and my strength. I went through alot of freaks. Its a great game to play with your friends. Watch the video after the credits. It makes you think

cmrbe5037d ago

that x360 fans have been harping about falls flat on its face but thats alright. You guys keep on living in denial.

dizzleK5037d ago

hows modnation? i thought it was going to kill mario kart?

November 9 20045037d ago

you're in denial about being in last place.also white knight flopped,crackdown is a 71 in metacritic,that is not a flop.

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Looking Back to 2010 with Crackdown 2 - Agent of Mayhem

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."

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IRetrouk1383d ago

It was basically crackdown 1 with zombies, was fun but corners were cut, solid game though.

Minute Man 7211383d ago

I'm still playing this, activating the beacons is a pain in the ass

IRetrouk1383d ago

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.

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RamRod881383d ago

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.

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Crackdown 1 & 2 Are Currently Free on Xbox One

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.

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b163o11465d ago (Edited 1465d ago )

🤣🤣🤣

mikeslemonade1464d ago

2 of the weakest graphical games

b163o11464d ago

Oh come on man, Out of all the games under M$.....really

King_Noctis1464d ago

Free is free. They could have done nothing and no one would have said anything.

So what’s the problem again?

xX-oldboy-Xx1464d ago

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?

King_Noctis1463d ago (Edited 1463d ago )

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.

xX-oldboy-Xx1463d ago

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

Casepb1465d ago

Crackdown 1 was always free.

isarai1465d ago

Yeah this, grabbed it like two years ago. Wish there was a way to play the X-enhanced version on PC

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Abnor_Mal1465d ago

Stay at home initiative? Not everyone has Gamepass.

Ulf1465d ago

Crackdown 1 was a *great* game.

franwex1464d ago

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.

DARK_WOLF1464d ago

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.

Kribwalker1464d ago

agreed. crackdown 3 was a fun quick romp

Godmars2901464d ago

@DARK_WOLF:
CD3 exists as an attempt to showcase a version of cloud supported gaming. That said version fell apart is besides the point.

hamburgerhill1464d ago

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.

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Crackdown 1 and 2 DLC Is Currently Free On The Xbox Live Store

Crackdown 1 and 2 were both given for free to Xbox One users to celebrate their launch on the Xbox Live Store and backward compatibility support for the Xbox One. In addition to giving the games for free, Microsoft is now also giving the DLC for Crackdown 2.

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darthv721830d ago

That's cool. i got the game last month on GwG and now the free dlc.

PhoenixUp1830d ago

Can’t complain about free games

Still hate what happened with Crackdown 3 though

Sciurus_vulgaris1830d ago

I'm pretty sure even Microsoft isn't pleased with Crackdown 3 either, as they went silent on it.

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TheColbertinator1830d ago

The SP got boring quick.

The MP is ok but I have better games to play now.

jznrpg1830d ago

2 isn’t even worth downloading

annoyedgamer1829d ago

Yea it's a bore. Nothing comared to the original.

Johnson511830d ago

Thats great....I just got game last week and i love it

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