Crackdown 2 is set 10 years after the original, and now features mutants! But other than a crazed Pacific City, does this sequel offer any real improvements?
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"Online is the area with the most work- there is now four player online co-op, which works really nicely. I couldn’t detect any lag, and whilst there is no compulsion to work together, doing so will make the game (which is really tough on anything other than the easiest difficulty) a little more palatable."
As an extra bonus, if you read the review, PlayDevil is giving away a FREE digital copy of Crackdown 2 for one lucky reader!
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.
ONE lucky reader will be able to get a free code that will allow him/her to download the full game, free of charge! Thanks Microsoft!