Here's the deal: Crackdown 2 is an open-world game, but Ruffian themselves have said that they want to distinguish the game's play style from games such as Red Dead Redemption, Assassin's Creed 2, and the like. And it's true. Those titles purport to be open-world games but actually end up having a rather tight, linear mission structure.
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.
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.
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.
The game is amazing, I don't care what anyone else thinks about it.
He makes a convincing case, but I think I'm content to screw around in the demo for 30 minutes. I don't need the full game.
I'm still not sure what to make of this one.
This game is fun. That's why I don't listen to some small time blogger giving reviews. I judge for self instead listening to people in this world. Jump online with 3 of your friends and I bet you you won't put the controller down.
But a step back from part one. Two takes away from wanting to even go around the city in single play because of its wash rinse repeat method. The sequel doesnt even make a bit of sense, they should have had the main character take down the Agency since (spoiler alert) they crossed you in the first one. I havent played part two co op yet, and maybe the story opens up... I dont know we will see