Crackdown 2 has chosen to ignore the various genre developments apparent in titles such as Red Dead Redemption, and keep shooting for the hardcore. The result is an engagingly simple experience that, while it lacks depth, more than makes up for it in t...
The same madcap sandbox action from the first title makes a comeback. Leaping from building to building and running down freaks is satisfying. Online co-op is still a blast.
The cell-shaded graphics look lazy. The auto-target combat system is still broken. No real storyline. Missions are repetitive. Narrator quickly becomes annoying. It's too short and the deathmatch multiplayer is uninspired.
Abstract: The original Crackdown could be described as fun in a sandbox... filled with explosives. It gave us a superhuman character that could leap over buildings, throw vehicles around, shoot a guy in the face from a thousand feet and run like a whippet. It wa...
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Published: 2021-03-04, Author: Jason , review by: in.pcmag.com
Abstract: Everyone loves free games. Steam has a hefty collection of them, but some places offer titles for only a limited amount of time. Epic Games gives away multiple games a week. Amazon's Prime Gaming subscription service has new titles each month. But if you...
Core gameplay is still brilliant, 4-player co-op is a blast
Very few improvements over the first game, Climbing and shooting controls don´t work too well, Gloomy art style doesn´t work
When you think ‘Xbox exclusive’, the first names that crop up are Halo and Gears of War. Crackdown isn’t really in the same league, and looking at the sales figures and review scores, you’ll probably see why. But despite its mediocre success, Crackdown...
Grabbing agility orbs can be a bit of a stretch as many require a leap of faith to reach Crackdown 2 is more of the same game that you played the last time around. If you have completed the original Crackdown and just can’t get enough of the jumping, ...
