***Official Crackdown 2 Thread***

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Developer: Ruffian Games
Publisher: Microsoft Games Studios
Genre: Action

Release Date: US - July 6th 2010 | EU - July 9th 2010

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Plot:

The player-controlled Agent roams over Pacific City, which has become infested with urban-gang warfare, assisting the Agency in the battle for Pacific City against numerous crime lords who control the city. A recent article from Game Informer magazine stated that Pacific City is infested with mutants from the research facility in the first Crackdown. These mutants have over run most of the former Shai-Gen territory and completely over run the city at night. The remaining civilians, forming a group called The Cell, revolted against the Agency and the mutants. The Agents are tasked with sabotaging key Cell structures and raiding underground mutant tunnels.

Gameplay:

The game is modeled similarly to its predecessor Crackdown, a third-person shooter in open world gameplay. The player character is a super-human officer for the city-funded "Agency", known simply as the "Agent". This time around, increased levels of customization for the character are allowed, unlike the presets offered before. Along with that, the orbs from last time are coming back, but the powers are expanded and enhanced, i.e, the Agility Skill allows the Agent to jump higher than in Crackdown, and provides a 'dash' maneuver, as well as opening up a special helicopter. Like Crackdown, the game will allow for on-line co-operative play in the main game, but will now support up to four players. The game will also feature competitive multiplayer modes for up to sixteen players.

Videos:

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I know an "official" thread is a bit early, but personally... I can't wait - glad to see the orbs are back, not normally a fan of collectables but really liked them in this - I also read their are online orbs as well... though not sure on the renegade orbs that run away from you!!
 
Just hope it feels the same as the first one :D

The fact it has the same map, and what appears to be mostly the same mechanics I am sure it will be

Somewhat of a Crackdown 1.5 then 2 in some cases... still the first was superb so I am happy with that!
 
What really? Haven't read anything about this, but if it has the exact same map, then...huh?

Yup - it's the same city - obviously visually updated but basically locations etc... all identical - part of me is ok with that, another part thinks it's a bit lazy
 
it is the same city but I think it should all look quite different due to the fact everythings gone to crap in the world/story lol

Im quite looking forward to it as I loved the first one :D
 
Ohhhh this will be good, I think I'll wait for it to hit a tenner though before I buy as I tend not to play videogames much :P
Edit: After looking at the vids this looks awesome. 4 player co-op will be fantastic.
 
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Wasn't that keen on the first one, but watched on trailer for this and pre ordered, at the worst if I don't like the demo (unlike R* games there was a demo for Crackdown so I assume there will be for the 2nd) then I can always cancel at a later date :)
 
Yup - it's the same city - obviously visually updated but basically locations etc... all identical - part of me is ok with that, another part thinks it's a bit lazy

it is the same city but I think it should all look quite different due to the fact everythings gone to crap in the world/story lol

Thats only half true. They have kept the roads layout, but have replaced the majority of the city/buildings.
 
Wasn't that keen on the first one, but watched on trailer for this and pre ordered, at the worst if I don't like the demo (unlike R* games there was a demo for Crackdown so I assume there will be for the 2nd) then I can always cancel at a later date :)

Yup - as far as I know there will be a demo - they did some viral marketing that allowed early access to one - so fingers crossed! :)

Alrik - really? Thanks, didn't know that!
 
I loved the first game so will be getting this.
I really hope they polish it up a bit before release.At the moment it's a seriously horrible looking game.The first game looked better!
 
First one was amazing fun for a pick up and play stress reliever.
Had a bad day at work throw a car at somebody.

It did what an open world game like GTA4 should have done but for some strange reason didnt, it let me unwind. Sitting on one of the tall building and sniping out car tyres at speed always made me chuckle in a most disturbing way.
 
First one was amazing fun for a pick up and play stress reliever.
Had a bad day at work throw a car at somebody.

It did what an open world game like GTA4 should have done but for some strange reason didnt, it let me unwind. Sitting on one of the tall building and sniping out car tyres at speed always made me chuckle in a most disturbing way.

Shooting out the tyres of your friends car in coop as he goes screaming past always made me laugh....just the way that 90% of the time they'd suddenly spear off and then flip into a crumpled mess :)

of course this usually lead to them getting out the car and then throwing it at me!
 
I think I spent more time sitting on the motorways popping tires and watching cars flip than I did playing the actual "story" on the first one! That's the main thing I want from the second, more of a story and lengthy less repetitive career mode.
 
I think I spent more time sitting on the motorways popping tires and watching cars flip than I did playing the actual "story" on the first one! That's the main thing I want from the second, more of a story and lengthy less repetitive career mode.

You may be dissapointed then...

That’s not to say Crackdown 2 is a terrible game. No, that couldn’t be farther from the truth, in fact, it is a definite improvement over its predecessor, but it feels largely similar and I’d probably go as far as to say that the mission structure is more repetitive now than it was in the first. If you’re looking to play Crackdown 2 this coming July, you most definitely won’t want to pick it up for its mission structure... well, that’s if the first two or three hours are indicative of the rest of the game.

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-5252-Crackdown-2-Hands-On-Preview---The-First-Few-Hours.html
 
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