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Published July 30th 2010. Written by Thomas McDermott. After about three hours of Crackdown 2 I hit upon the realisation that this was a game trying to imitate the original, instead of expanding on its solid foundations to build something great. Even t...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:47:40
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Very entertaining, although content to not be the sizeable jump forward you may have been expecting after such a long wait. Crackdown 2 is still good fun, and it's still good value. But a Crackdown 3? We'd really appreciate it pushing things just a li...
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The original Crackdown was something of a surprise hit. It didn't come as a surprise that people bought the game in droves – the inclusion of the Halo 3 Beta key ensured Crackdown was always going to fly from the shelves. What surprised many people is...
Crackdown 2 is probably not the sequel many had hoped for. Very little has changed in Pacific City, and the new campaign struggles to match its predecessor's, which itself was considered lightweight for an action-adventure game. But Crackdown was neve...
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Isn't it strange how things work out? Only 1 week after the launch of APB - the slightly disappointing online action game from Crackdown creators Realtime Worlds - we get a bona-fide Crackdown sequel. And guess what - it's slightly disappointing too!...
Still plenty of fun to be had, great co-op...
Not much of a change from the original, can be repetitive...
The revamped setting and structure aren't completely successful, but dig in and enjoy the anarchy and you'll still find a lot of game to love...
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DaveOh, Pacific City, what have you become? Where are your once-beautiful towers, architecture and skylines? Your diverse denizens, kept in place by law and order? Allow me to weep for a moment at your demise: 10 years have been cruel to your pretty l...
Taking down terrorists and collecting orbs is still fun, Excellent Co-op...
Little effort to make it a fully fledged sequel, Visually unimpressive, Linear missions...
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For many, the only expectation that accompanied the original Crackdown was for it to be a half-decent shepherd for the Halo 3 multiplayer beta. Luckily, it ended up being an entertaining open-world game, truly conveying the sense of being a super-pow...
Being an agent is still a blast, co-op experience is pretty stellar, PVP modes are solid, more orbs than ever to collect...
Disappointing and narrative-averse campaign, essentially the same city layout with cosmetic changes, underwhelming visuals...
Many gamers purchased the original Crackdown to gain access to the Halo 3 beta, but soon discovered that the real prize was the game itself. Its immense world, addictive orb collection, and run-and-gun action won over a legion of fans, and raised expectat...
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Crackdown 2 had the potential to eclipse it's predecessor through enhanced missions, new locations, improved combat and better graphics - sadly, it lacks all these features. Initial fun quickly degenerates into tedium, and unless you're playing with a...
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.
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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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ShareCrackdown 2’s predecessor and franchise kickstarter showed us that open world sandbox style games don’t have to neglect addictive gameplay in favour of creating a try-too-hard believable world. The sequel follows the same gung-ho action stylin...
The scope for mass carnage, plenty of enemies, and multiplayer coop is a must...
The repetitive gameplay, loose controls and sense of detachment from the story...
Repetitive, yet fun: play it in co-op and the joy factor increases exponentially...
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Crackdown 2’s largely the same as the last one, and that, oddly, is its most overwhelmingly positive feature. Clearly, somebody at Ruffian decided very early on to follow the old ‘if it ain’t broke…’ mantra, and retain most, if it not all, of the featu...
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...
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Welcome to the introductory paragraph! In a normal review, this is where we might explain the concept of the game, or recount the history of the franchise, or hook your interest with a particularly dramatic description of something that happened to us...
The exact same stuff you loved in the first game, Four players is definitely better than two, Experimenting with new toys...
The exact same stuff you hated in the first game, A disappointing sense of deja vu, No, seriously. This is it?...
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Crackdown returns to the XBox 360 and brings that crazy assed gameplay from the original which made it a treat to play back in the day. Unfortunately not much has really changed since the original and this game has this real first-generation feel to it...
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itp.net Updated:
2014-09-13 03:47:40
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The original Crackdown was something of a surprise for this reviewer because despite no prior expectations, countless hours were spent gunning down baddies, scaling buildings and power-lifting cars. That was back in 2007 when Crackdown was originally r...
While Crackdown 2 is a fun sandbox-style shooter there are far better options on the market today...
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When I was younger, I had a sandbox. It wasn't particularly big, but it had sand, and the infinite possibilities that sand offers. It was fun for a while, but the thing about sandboxes is that it's just as much about what accessories you have, as well...
When I was younger, I had a sandbox. It wasn't particularly big, but it had sand, and the infinite possibilities that sand offers. It was fun for a while, but the thing about sandboxes is that it's just as much about what accessories you have, as well...
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gamersdailynews.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:47:40
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Crackdown 2 is the sequel to Ruffian and Microsoft’s third-person action adventure. It’s a large meandering and poorly focused story. In fact, I’m not sure there’s even a story at all aside from the background. After you’re initial training mission you...
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Crackdown surprised a lot of people in early 2007 by being much more than a beta key to Halo 3. While having a laundry list of obvious problems, including a repetitive single player campaign, mediocre co-op, boring driving and a targeting system that w...
Still a fun sandbox to mess around in.
Crackdown 2 feels dated and not in a nostalgic way.
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If you are the type of person who loves Grand Theft Auto simply because it allows you to run around a large, open world, explore, find collectables, blow things up, and create general mayhem then Crackdown 2 is the game for you. Playing as a super cop...
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atomicgamer.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:47:40
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Open-world action games have become a genre of their own, splitting off of the classic, heavily scripted shooters and making their own path. No one has had as much influence in this genre as Rockstar Games has, but there are a few developers out the...
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totalvideogames.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:47:40
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RealTime Worlds’ Crackdown was something of a surprise hit back in 2007, although undoubtedly the fact that it came bundled with a beta token for Halo 3 went some way to explaining its success. Three years later the sequel finally arrives courtesy of...
Using exactly the same format as the original, Crackdown 2 is still an entertaining prospect and manages to provide an experience that is ultimately purely about having fun. The problem stems from the lack of ambition. Either at the bequest of Microsof...
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gamervision.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:47:40
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It wasn't a surprise when Crackdown sold well. It came with exclusive access to the Halo 3 beta and, because of this, the game's success was guaranteed. In fact, many people bought Realtime Worlds' open-world shooter without actually intending to ever...
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A little over three years ago, Realtime Worlds, the former developers of the Grand Theft Auto and Lemmings series, brought gamers Crackdown on the Xbox 360. At the time, the game was not widely anticipated on its own merits. Despite this, it was bought...
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Follow AskMen on Twitter.What if we told you there was a game that you could play with up to four friends that lets you control ultra-powerful special agents, launch yourself off of cloud-touching skyscrapers, wreak explosive havoc in crowded city stre...
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gaming-age.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:47:40
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Coming away from the ending of Crackdown 2, I've got to say I'm pretty disappointed in it. It still has a lot of that Crackdown charm, namely running around collecting a bunch of orbs and stuff, but I found myself quickly burned out with the various ac...
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The orb collecting addiction returns.The original Crackdown had the distinct advantage of being attached to the most popular beta in history: Halo 3. That meant that eventually just about everyone who owned an Xbox 360 would eventually toss it in to se...
Powering up your character, Orb collecting addiction, Four player coop...
Mission structure, Narrative still an afterthought, Multiplayer feels tacked on...
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armchairempire.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:47:40
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Orbs. Glowing green and blue orbs. Hundreds of them, literally, spread up to the highest reaches and down to the lowest depths all around Pacific City, the setting for Crackdown, which was a surprising 2007 hit game from Microsoft on the Xbo...
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Play.tm Updated:
2014-09-13 03:47:40
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The first 481 agility orbs are the easiest. Once again, 500 of the buoyant green collectibles have been scattered around the freshly ruined Pacific City; getting the last 19 is still an absolute pain in the backside. It's classic Crackdown, basically...
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1up.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:47:40
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To my knowledge, there's only one game in the world that lets you team up online with three friends playing as super-powered SWAT agents, make a rendezvous by leaping over skyscrapers, pile everyone into (and onto) one car, tear down the street at 100...
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Crackdown 2 does not stray far from the formula that found success in the first game. but therein lies its biggest flaw, it does not offer enough new stuff. Those looking for a real evolution in...
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It's something of a miracle that Crackdown 2 even exists. After being pushed onto the market as a vessel for the Halo 3 online beta, Crackdown was never one of Microsoft's top priorities. Despite its modest scope and so-so sales, the first game manag...
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In the weeks leading up to its release, the original Crackdown was simply the game that came free with the Halo 3 multiplayer beta. If you'd told me at the time that it would go on to become my game of the year, I would have laughed in your face. It wa...
Four player coop is guaranteed fun, Orb hunting is as addictive as ever, Disappointing visuals, Frustrating targeting issues...
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Back in 2007, Microsoft and Real Time Worlds offered up an interesting take on the sandbox genre with the original Crackdown. The game put you in the shoes of a cop in a futuristic city as he performed a variety of missions and hunted down criminals, a...
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gamepro.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:47:40
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Many gamers purchased the original Crackdown to gain access to the Halo 3 beta, but soon discovered that the real prize was the game itself. Its immense world, addictive orb collection, and run-and-gun action won over a legion of fans, and raised expec...
Being an agent is still a blast; coop experience is pretty stellar, and PVP modes are solid; more orbs than ever to collect.
Disappointing and narrativeaverse campaign; essentially the same city layout with cosmetic changes; underwhelming visuals.
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gamespot.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:47:40
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Pacific City is under siege. Terrorized nightly by a legion of mutated monsters and daily by the rebellious Cell insurgents, this metropolis needs your help. As a superpowered law enforcement agent, you traverse the city with great leaps and subdue you...
Exploring the city and grabbing orbs, Powerful abilities that increase as you play, Romping around with friends in fourplayer coop.
Inconsistent climbing mechanics, Repetitive objectives, Lacks momentum or narrative direction, Announcer gets very annoying, Not a significant improvement over its predecessor.
Crackdown 2 boasts enough exploration-fueled action to entertain despite its many flaws...
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ign.com
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2014-09-13 03:47:40
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Epic's oft-repeated motto for Gears of War 2 was, "Bigger, better, and more badass." For Ruffian's follow-up to Crackdown, it feels like the motto was, "Don't rock the boat." Here is a sequel that feels near identical to its predecessor in just about e...
If you played the original Crackdown and loved it and now you just want more -- or if you've never experienced the joy of hunting orbs – you'll find a lot to like in Crackdown 2. Collecting agility orbs, leaping from rooftop to rooftop, and playing aro...
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Gamers have been begging for a sequel to Crackdown for years. The original game, developed by Realtime Worlds, became a cult hit due to its surprising and empowering gameplay, not to mention the fact that it came packed with a beta code for Halo 3. W...
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thereviewcrew.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:47:40
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Four years ago, we entered the world of Crackdown–an open world third-person shooter that follows the exploits of a high-jumping, car-chucking Agent as he brings tough justice to the criminals of Pacific City. Think of it as a super-powered Grand Theft...
I had a hard time figuring out Crackdown 2. In a time when all the top shooter adventure games have stories, characters and an element of complexity to the weapons and powers, Crackdown 2 forgoes all those elements. Therefore, it’s best to compare it t...
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The first Crackdown was an entertaining open-world game that mixed the elements commonly attributed to this genre of games with superhuman powers and the ability to level up one's own skills. While the game was great, I believe it had a hard time not gett...
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