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...
Abstract: 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...
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...
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...
Abstract: 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...
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, ...
