Crackdown Review
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I wasn't gaga over the demo but I think the most important thing Crackdown does is put 'drop-in CO OP' in front of more people (thanks Halo 3). Its an underrated feature.
Overall, the package deal is the most genius sales booster of a game since MGS2 in ZOE. Luckily, Crackdown seems to be a little more complete then the shameful particle emofest that was ZOE.
Overall, the package deal is the most genius sales booster of a game since MGS2 in ZOE. Luckily, Crackdown seems to be a little more complete then the shameful particle emofest that was ZOE.
krypt0nian
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bishoptl said:
:lol
CrapSandwich
former Navy SEAL
Safe Bet said:
I'd even argue that Crackdown is going to be the smartest designed 3D action game to come along in a good while. Most 3D single-player action games are consumable-- you run through the content once and then throw it in the trash. That's obviously a generalization, and there are exceptions, but that's pretty much the state of things. Crackdown seems more akin to a sports or racing or fighting game where you do the same thing over and over because it's fun. I appreciate that.
That's probably the reason why the races in the demo are the least fun things to do. Instead of having more missions and story built-out to be consumed once, I think it would be better to have a new vehicle, weapon, gadget, or environment to screw around with.
Karma Kramer
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REV 09 said:
Awesome!
-ImaginaryInsider
Member
CrapSandwich said:
And thankfully, Crackdown looks likely to be recieving at least some of the above in the form of DLC....along with about a bunch more achievements.
My Arms Your Hearse
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The general word on this seems to be "6-8 hours, no reason to play beyond other than achievements."
Rental, total.
Rental, total.
CidHighwind89
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Well I mean not every game can get a 9 or 10 
. Guess it had to be crackdown, still 8 is a good solid score.
. Guess it had to be crackdown, still 8 is a good solid score.BenjaminBirdie
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My Arms Your Hearse said:
Except endless co-op sessions, but seriously, don't let me talk you into it. Cada uno a su gusto.
I wonder how long sandbox games will be compared to GTA. At that rate, I don't think any sanbox game will get the respect it deserves. The 7.8 review from GS is laughable. But, it's written by Jeff, so that's laughable in itself. This is one game, like Lost Planet, where many reviews fail to grasp the concept of the game.
krypt0nian
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My Arms Your Hearse said:
You just described ICO, minus the achievements. And that was not a rental in my book.
WickedAngel
Banned
Kevtones said:
With another 360 million-seller?
Thing is, with a more story based GTA like game you probably couldnt do the insta co op. Or at least no co op with a High level character and a low level one.
So i understand why they went with the minimalist approach and i couldnt care less. Ill still get it. Yes mostly because of the Halo Beta. So what.
So i understand why they went with the minimalist approach and i couldnt care less. Ill still get it. Yes mostly because of the Halo Beta. So what.
Striker029
Banned
For the comparisons to GTA...
GTA better get co-op, otherwise, it's not Next-Gen to me.
I'm still buying Crackdown. Beta!
GTA better get co-op, otherwise, it's not Next-Gen to me.
I'm still buying Crackdown. Beta!
AgentOtaku
Member
JdFoX187 said:
QFT
Also suprised by how many here actually give a shit about what sites like IGN and Gamespot say....
Douglas C. Perry review is also dismissable and I flat out NEVER agree with them.....so this is still a day one purchase for me
Seems like the cats over in the UK seem to "get" this game...
BudokaiMR2 said:I understand the complain that there isn't a story. But are people actually using GTA as an example of a game with a good story?
For some reason I have never been impressed with the GTA stories, and usually get bored and start skipping them...
Hey, I never said GTA had a "good story" necessarily...
Sometimes "motivational" stories makes you want to play through to see if it gets better, or, even worse... But regardless, it had a story too it, one that progresses within' the game... and a bad story can be better than no story...
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