Raw DLC: Is Crackdown 2 a true sequel, or a shoddy expansion pack?
"When the original Crackdown dropped in 2007, many people took it at face value, not bothering to acknowledge what an achievement it was. Realtime Worlds were pioneers. Crackdown was one of the first open world experiences that could be shared with a co-op buddy online, and while it was flawed to say the least, the sheer insanity with a fellow agent and never ending hunt for orbs was a lure almost impossible to resist… With the sequel handed off to Ruffian, the question on everyone’s lips is, is it more of the same, or a genuine evolution?"
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.