Orb collecting can be a dangerous thing. So can zombies, but at least you don’t feel compelled to kill every last zombie in Crackdown 2. Or maybe you do. Either way, the fact that Patrick Klepek and X-Play’s Morgan Webb were able to pull themselves away from ravenous orb gathering for this episode of Talkabout is rather remarkable. Show how much you appreciate it by hitting play now.
Darren writes: "“XBOX NEEDS EXCLUSIVES!”. Sound familiar? It’s something that has been ringing in my ears since becoming an Xbox gamer nearly 20 years ago. It’s possibly the longest standing and harshest criticism levelled against Microsoft’s console family, and I can’t say I wholly disagree. However, there are some out there which can slip through the net every now and then. But bucking the trend was the original Crackdown, which was not one of them. It shifted a very healthy amount of units as well as drawing in universal praise from critics. A sequel then, would be a no-brainer."
It was basically crackdown 1 with zombies, was fun but corners were cut, solid game though.
Collecting those orbs and upgrading your character were addictive, it was just a shame they played it safe instead of going all out, didnt take anything away from how fun the game is though.
Crackdown 1 was one of the underrated gems of last gen. I loved that game. Crackdown 2 was crackdown 1 with added zombies and gave the map a paint job. Disappointing, but still enjoyed it for what it was with the added wingsuit, toybox mode and 4 player co-op. Crackdown 3 was basically what Crackdown 2 should have been.
While it is unclear at this time whether its a glitch or intentional. Crackdown, and Crackdown 2 are now free for download on the Xbox store.
Free is free. They could have done nothing and no one would have said anything.
So what’s the problem again?
Sometimes it's better to do nothing, like in this case.
Or are they buttering people up for an xsx version of Crackdown 3? Re-Cracked perhaps?
So let me get this straight, you think they are wrong for giving out free games to gamers?Do they force you to download the game? Are the free games expired after a set amount of time? Do they force people to buy an SX version of the game if it comes out?
You know I have seen many stupid comments over the year on this site, and yours is nearly on the top of that list, no offense.
No they're not wrong - have at it. Just not a very worthwhile gesture. The games are old, average at best going by people's comments.
Have a crack mate, don't hold back - you couldn't upset or offend me if you tried.
And if you didn't pick up, the second part of my comment was in jest. But you lit are very defensive about ms and their pro-consumer attitude these days.
Lighten up champ - gonna be a long gen ahead haha
Yeah this, grabbed it like two years ago. Wish there was a way to play the X-enhanced version on PC
Crackdown 1 was fun 13 years ago. Somewhat still fun today
Crackdown 2 sucks.
Crackdown 3 is like Crackdown 1, but with better graphics.
Play Crackdown 3. It’s a fun weekend game.
Crackdown 3 shouldv never existed. Of all the games microsoft couldve poured money into making they chose this.
Simply as a marketing game to show off their 'cloud' tech. Sure wasnt made for xbox fans but they tried to shove it down our throats for 5 years regardless.
No thanks.
@DARK_WOLF:
CD3 exists as an attempt to showcase a version of cloud supported gaming. That said version fell apart is besides the point.
I wish they would have just done a Crackdown 1 remake with extras instead of Crackdown 3. All those years wasted on a game that for me felt like anything but crack down.
Crackdown 1 and 2 were both given for free to Xbox One users to celebrate their launch on the Xbox Live Store and backward compatibility support for the Xbox One. In addition to giving the games for free, Microsoft is now also giving the DLC for Crackdown 2.
I'm pretty sure even Microsoft isn't pleased with Crackdown 3 either, as they went silent on it.
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The SP got boring quick.
The MP is ok but I have better games to play now.
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Morgan Webb omg so annoying
on video, ms defense force in action
ill pick up Crackdown 2 when it is cheap
when you yourself said it's a very repetitive game, suffers serious design flaws and is best played co operative online because there isn't enough depth in the single player campaign?
All you do is hit a 3 sat locations to unlock a beacon drop, babysit the beacon drop from the freaks until it fires up and take over Cell strongholds? I played it for 2 days on and off and I am already bored. I am going to try some co op later today and hope it as fun as they claim. By the time, if I play it that long, I get the helicopter and flying suit I will probably have completed every mission in the game.
Where's this kind of Defense for a Game Like MAG?
It's nothing but Co-Op Haaaa!
Seriously. You can put about 12 hours into crackdown 2 & be done with it forever. The game cost $60 dollars & a extra $10 bucks if you pay for live monthly or $50 bucks for 12 months. Yet MAG will take you hundreds of hours, the online is free & the new game mode cost $10 bucks for more playtime.
Speaking of subliminal Bias. I bought that new best buy Gamer Magazine & it turns out it's a giant xbox360 flag. Lots of Green. Lots of console comparison opinions. Lots of xbox buttons in screenshots of games. The writers are from the official xbox magazine & the easiest subtle message to spot is on thier Madden preview. It's tagged with a title:
Evolution: out with the old, in with the new.
Underneath it there is a platform comparison that says for old school maddens fans, there's nothing like the playstation controller. In fact, some are so diehard about this that they'll never play madden on anything other than a ps3.
For the 360 they said: Madden looks so good on the xbox360 that it's hard to knock it. Add to that the xbox360's massive online community & you'll always find someone online to play against.
Now, if you are a child, a casual gamer or someone who has just recently found interest in gaming. Subliminally, ps3 sounds like a wasteland of of guys who refuse to buy the 360 version.
Old with the old school you're thinking & in with the new as the xbox360 sounds like the exciting version to buy. PS3 is known for it's graphics but in this message it's not the case with a multiplat because you can't knock how good xbox360 looks in a comparison to the ps3. Why would I buy the ps3 version if more people seem to enjoy it better on 360 is what you would conclude to.
The words some players, diehard & old school madden fans & the suggestion that they refuse to play madden on anything tries to strenghen xbox360's "comparison". It's a tactic that works as you'll eventually will hear this same opinion vomited back on forums where they get hurt by ps3 fanboys truth remedy.
They don't actually compare anything. Everything that was said in xbox360's version is also exactly true for the ps3 version. The difference really is the hidden fee of xbox live which all bias magazines & sites fail to mention. It's a deal breaker intially that's decided way too late after your investment. Also, the screenshots have xbox buttons in them.
They do a wii version & stick to the script & then exxagerate by saying 6 billion families on the planet have a wii. It's fun. Blah blah blah.
The good thing about this magazine is the coupons for $145 dollars.
When you're a adult & have been reading magazines & playing games since the begining like me
You just dismiss this crap as salesmenship. Yet when it's desperate & obsene. Just blatant & dam near subliminal advertising it would be cooler if I could get some accurate ps3 info like detailing your own game covers medal of honor & telling people about it's ps3 beta, free game remake & free online.
interesting