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 Crazy Fun, Like A Comic Version Of GTA February 21, 2007
Sal Paradise (Washington, DC)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I found this to be an interesting game in the sense that it reminded me of the game Mercenaries and GTA3 in the sense that it is free roaming while also having elements of mission-based combat. The jumping is insane and with the first powerboost you feel like a superhero and invulnerable to anything as pedestrian as a rapid succession of bullets, but then you are quickly humbled be the firepower of a gang hitsquad. Yes you have to take cover, yes you will probably die a few times taking on odds that are not in your favor. I found it easier just go around kicking the gang members instead of shooting them. When your strength rises to the level where you can pick up a truck and throw it a few yards, punching and kicking adversaries turns into comic slapstick what with the Havoc-ragdoll physics at work. The city-scape is amazing and has the endless feel. The city seems more South American to Eastern European. The citzens don't really interact, they aren't mindless though, they run when bullets start flying. The gangs are not too dumb, especially as you advance in stats, the gangs actually get more sophisticated and deadly weaponry to deal with your enhanced genetics. Sometimes just rushing the main bosses and smacking them down does more than ducking and shooting at them. I don't agree that this is a Saints Row knock off. The graphics are next gen and the game is geniunely fun to play especially on-line which is where the game seems to shine the most. It's definitely worth the buy!
Fun Game That'll Keep Us Entertained Until The Next Big 360 Exclusive.. February 21, 2007
SaVeS x ThE x DaY (Philly)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
I know most people only bought this game because of the Halo 3 beta, which is really funny considering you have to own the crackdown disc to use the invite (a lot of people thought that they would just get the code and sell crackdown) but the game merits enough on it's own to be well worth a purchase. I mean, we've all played through and beat Gears on all the difficulty settings, and this game is the perfect filler for those times when you dont feel like playing Vegas online. It's unique, its original, and most importantly it's what a game should be. Fun.And to the idiot who said that it was a lame copy of Saints Row..dude Saints Row wasn't even good. If anything, THAT was a 10X bigger rip of GTA then people would ever consider this to be. And as for the next gen graphics comment you made? It's cell shading. It's supposed to look how it does, duh, and im pretty sure they did a damn fine job with it. The beta IS a REALLY nice bonus for buying this, and since it's limited it may be worth the purchase now. But don't blow crackdown aside completely as a game, it holds up very well on its' own and the multiplayer rocks. The next exclusive we have to look forward to, and with Gears, Vegas, and now Crackdown, I'm sure people'll be pretty busy. Pick it up now.
Buy it even without the Halo 3 beta February 25, 2007
George M. Bennett (ELLINGTON, CT USA)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Ok I admit it one of the reasons I bought this was for the Halo 3 beta. Well Microsoft surprised me and made a great game!! Crackdown is a blast. First ignore anyone review that writes it is a GTA ripoff. The only thing similar is it is an open environment game and you can drive around if you want. My favorite part of the game is jumping around the city finding agility orbs so you can jump farther and higher. I don't even drive the cars I jump around the city. You can increase you agility, firearms, driving, explosives, and strength. As you increase your skills you open up the game to even more mayhem. As a bonus any time a friend can jump in online and help. People who are slamming this game are missing the fun of the game. It's a fun diversion from Gears, Rainbow six and the like. It also has mini things to do like agility races, driving races and things. It's a great way to spend hours. I will be buying crackdown 2 without any Halo beta that's how good the game is
Not Just for the Halo 3 Beta February 22, 2007
Brandon Aaskov
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I'll be honest, I was more inclined to buy this game because of the Halo 3 beta invite. However, now that I've started playing, I can't stop. I'll sit down to do one or two things for 20 minutes and then four hours later I haven't eaten dinner and it's time to go to bed. It's a very open world. Climbing buildings and jumping from rooftop to rooftop is a big part of the game, so if you see a building and you're thinking "I bet I can get up there", then you probably can. It might take some thinking and some delicate maneuvers, but it just goes to show how well this game was put together. The demo doesn't do it justice. If you're still skeptical, rent it. You'll be dying to own it once you have to return the thing.
halo 3 beta and crackdown AWSOME February 24, 2007
christian mays (west coast)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Sure lots of people just want this game for the beta . i just wanted the beta at first. So when i knew the beta would not launch until spring i was a little disapointed but when i played crackdown it was so cool and i knew it would last me till the beta starts .this game has it all a good storyline cars a big map online skills you could increase and savilians you could kill for fun . This game is worth every penny
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