Games That Nobody Plays Anymore: Crackdown

Crackdown was a fun little title developed by Realtime Worlds and one of the co-creators of GTA. It was a fun little romp which was released a billion years ago (2 years ago) and really didn't leave a mark upon free-roaming games. It was a sort of fun little running around thingy coupled with awesome multiplayer and co-op. It was a nice little package and just to ruin it, they included the Halo 3 multiplayer beta. It was a weird thing, and many players didn't feel that it was right to have to buy a full retail game to play the beta.

[ape007]

this game is super fun,one of the best games on 360 tbh

can't wait for crackdown 2

"skills for kills agent,SKILLS FOR KILLS"

[TheDeadMetalhead]

because I don't own a 360 (and all my friends play is DS). If I ever do get one, though, I might try this game.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Agreed! This game is one of the best sand-box games this generation.

Incredibly fun!

[ChampIDC]

It'll always be fun to screw around in co-op with a friend on this game.

[Poopface the 2nd]

get points for doing those things. Like killing with explosives gets you explosive skills, and using karate kicks get you physical skills.

I also liked the agency cars that trans form with each level you get in the driving skills. The littl sports car looked awesome when it transforms.

[Tony P]

"Trouble is with Crackdown, it is kinda easy. The story can be mainly done in 7 hours, depending on your skills, and after the ending, you can only jump around like a madman without a purpose."

Not really true anymore. With new updates, you can resurrect gangs now. Great update because yes, having nothing to do but time trials put me off the game for a long time.

[Pistolero]

This was one of the stupidest articles I have ever seen posted on N4G. Pure fanboy trash.

I still play this game to this day. The author of this article is a moron.

[Marceles]

huge disagree with this article, it's articles like this which makes Crackdown the most underrated game on the 360..hell...practically the most underrated overall this gen.

[likedamaster]

Agreed. Going back through it again. There were more than just updates, they also had dlc. Seriously, Crackdown had enough replay without DLC. It was the co-op that put this game over-the-top...very well done.

[JoySticksFTW]

they have some good deals going right now

[ape007]

it's the game that made achievements famous and rewarding

[cherrypie]

This article is written like a 12-year-old's first fanboy FUD attemp.

Crackdown is one of the cult-hits and fan-favorites of the generation, it is hailed as a under-rated classic.

Dont believe me? Try and buy a used copy at EBGames (etc). Crackdown is normally in very short supply, and always at a price premium.

Why? Because gamers know it's a fcuking AAA title. And this article's writer is worried about this:

[I did not murder him]

Is the 360 the only console that has games no one plays anymore? why does this site only show 360 games?

[TheDeadMetalhead]

because Lost Planet, Far Cry 2, CoD3, Assassin's Creed and Army of Two were never on PS3 or PC...wait a minute.

EDIT: Disagree with your dupe accounts. Bravo.

[ZombieNinjaPanda]

I play Cod3..occasionally...

I love the Kar98.

Actually playing the game again is really fun.

[I did not murder him]

Did you disagree with me with your other accounts?

Where are the DS-PSP-Wii-PS3 only games?

[Poopface the 2nd]

in order to have games noone plays anymore, you have to have games that people actually played at one time. duhhh. JK, dont hate me like you hated the old me.

[Jaces]

Only you would get butthurt about something like this.

If you want to whine, then please just vent in the open zone.

[I did not murder him]

Only you would still be buthurt about something that happend weeks ago. Always tracking people that have offended you from weeks and months in the past trying to call people out.

If you wan't to vent on people becuase of some personal vengeance(not even mentioning the topic) do so in the open zone preferably not in 360 articles as your are known to be a pro Sony fan.

[Pistolero]

Jaces don't try to defend this article...it is pure fanboy BS. It sounds like it was written by a 13 year old PS3 fanboy.

[Jaces]

I don't tend to follow trolls, but if I have to I'll call you out.

If you didn't like what they were saying then why even bother to comment? I wasn't defending anything, unless that's what you read....w/e.

[really duh]

How do you like Crackdown? anyways I hope they add multi player in CD2 so its played longer. I hope you get a 360 some day so that you can enjoy these games and have a reason to post in 360 articles other than to call people out.

[TheDeadMetalhead]

"Did you disagree with me with your other accounts?"

Sorry to disappoint you poG, but I don't have any other accounts.

You make it sound like they only do 360 games, when actually this is the first 360 exclusive that they've done. All of the games before this were multiplat. =/

http://www.platformnation.c...

[likedamaster]

"I hope you get a 360 some day so that you can enjoy these games and have a reason to post in 360 articles other than to call people out."

Ouch! Very true though. And multiplayer for Crackdown 2 would be quite a treat. I'm hoping they do so.

[Jaces]

Mind you I had a 360 (RRoD) and have played and enjoyed Crackdown thoroughly and am looking forward to number 2. Oh ouch, burn.

Plan on buying a second come Christmas, unless I truly need a 360(right now) to even comment in this section. Thus my posting in the 360 threads.

You along with many others are fanboys, loyalists to one system and it's getting increasingly annoying. Whether your a Sony fanboy or MS, It doesn't matter your all the same.

I hope you get a PS3 some day so that you can enjoy these games.

[KingKionic]

This game...

was made by the gods.

Agent gods...

[darthv72]

"It was a weird thing, and many players didn't feel that it was right to have to buy a full retail game to play the beta."

Aren't there other games laid out like this? you buy the full retail game to get into a beta. Wasn't infamous just such a game that offered up the beta to Uncharted 2. I didnt hear many complain about that game.

It is a trend that will just continue to grow. Next up will be FF13 to get a beta for FF14. If it isnt exclusive DLC it will be exclusive access to beta games.

[Tony P]

Agreed. That is exactly right, darth.

If anything, it's becoming more common. And I don't mind so long as the games turn out to be enjoyable like inFamous and Crackdown both were.

[Greywulf]

Infamous was very much hyped/publicized without mention of the uncharted beta, due to this being Sucker Punches brand new spanking IP. You could also get into the criminally short Uncharted beta without Infamous, it wasn't the sole way. Many people bought crackdown just for Halo, you guys know this. Come on now. Crackdown wouldn't be where its at today without the Halo Beta. Especially with the "hardcore shooter" fanbase.

Its not like the majority of people excited about infamous were saying "im going to by this relatively unknown game Infamous, by sucker punch.. to get the uncharted 2 beta"...

[Tony P]

Yes, but that could very well be because Halo is the more popular franchise of the two.

[IaMs12]

That is true people bought it for just Halo but soon realized what a great game they got along with it. A Double Whammy, win win situation

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Nevermind.. hate on..

The game is excellent and the Co-Op is some of the best I've had in a sand box game.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

So many nooby websites out there.

[jack who]

Games That Nobody Plays Anymore: Crackdown? shows how much you know

[Eiffel]

AGENT NEW INTEL. BULLSHIT HAS ENTERED N4G. CLEAN IT UP BABY!

Seriously though, Crackdown is still active as hell. I search for an online co-op game and always get results.

This article be teh fail!

[i3eyond the Circle]

Uh...

Nice try article?

Go on the PsN and you'd get a nice hefty list of games no one plays anymore.

Eye of Judgment anyone?

[Sunny_D]

well you can't really compare a niche title like eye of judgement that requires a PS eye to a game where all you need is a controller and plus it sold well because of the halo 3 beta. duh

[aldesko]

Nobody played Eye of Judgement when it was new, either.

[Rob0g0rilla]

So far, there hasn't been any games deleted from PSN. And go to XNA, there's a handful of games in there that don't get a lot of play. The quality control hasn't been so good with it.

[Pistolero]

360 has been out longer and has a far larger library of games than the ps3....also there are also more people playing games on Live at any given time than on psn.

[cherrypie]

@8.3

"quality control on XNA"

What the frack are you blathering about?

Xbox LIVE Community Games (Indy Games) has *NO* control at-all. Quality control. Language control. Length control. No control *AT ALL*.

That is the point.

Xbox LIVE Community Games is the democratization of Console Video Game publishing. The first effort to open Console Gaming to Indy-Developers.

Its a water-mark in open console gaming, and your here to spread FUD about "qc"? Get stuffed pal.

http://catalog.xna.com

[starchild]

I thought people understood what Community Games was all about. I guess not. He probably doesn't even own a 360 anyway -that's the only explanation.

[YoungKingDoran]

yes it was a FUN LITTLE game... urgh

[Halo_Reach]

I loved CrackDown , Best Sandobx ever :D

[Bladestar]

lol! sad... how xbox 360 hater have to name a two year old game to make a point about games that no one play...

By the way how on earth would you know if people play this game? do you spy on people? did you ask Microsoft to give specific data to support this?

Games That Nobody Plays Anymore: LBP, Resistance 1, Resistance 2, Metal Gear, Kill Zone 2...

My statement is as valid and relevant as the statement made by this article.

[Pistolero]

It's obvious this article was written by a ps3 fanboy....too bad the guy doesn't have a clue. How did including the Halo 3 beta ruin the game?....did including the Uncharted 2 beta ruin Infamous?....what a moron.

[dustgavin]

Well, shoot...let's keep adding in the 360 games

Banjo:Nuts and Bolts
Star Ocean: The Last Hope (fitting title)
Race Pro
You're in the movies
Fable 2
Too Human
Last Remnant
Ninja Blade
Lips

[Erotic Sheep]

I think what Bladestar is trying to say is those games he named still are being played, just like Crackdown. So if someone claims Crackdown isn't being played anymore, someone else could say the exact same from other old games.

This article is a bit rubbish, it's not really based on facts. Re-read the comment of Bladestar and you'll see he was actually quite neutral in this.

[Bladestar]

Erotic Sheep got it. right.. it's exactly what I tried to say. but as usual dustgavin is not able to understand the obvious.

[Jack Klugman]

he is a droid what do you expect? at least there are enough people here who actually own a 360 and played crackdown to be able to set the record straight on what an incredible game it is.

prototype and infamous are just compliments because they are both pulling their inspiration from crackdown....wannabes

[Pistolero]

How does this ps3 nerd even know how many people are playing this game?...I still play it all the time and I love it. No game that is several years old is going to be played as much as newer games...but how is Crackdown any different than any other game in that way? This was by far one of the most trolling and moronic articles I have ever read.

[Sez]

You could see the aurthur of this article doesn't have a clue. I can put in perfect dark and could get a room to this day. Yeah it may take a minute to get a full room. But none the less people are still playing it.

[SKUD]

Some of my best times on X360 was playing crackdown co-op. Awesome game.

[Dsnyder]

These games never leave a mark because they have no originality. Instead of ripping off the best for a cheap buck try something original and you may have a hit.

[cherrypie]

You must be talking about how Prototype and infamous ripped-off Crackdown right?

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

He must think they worked on infamous for 9yrs "Way before Crackdown" if anything Prototype and infamous are clones of Crackdown which is a clone of The Hulk.

[SpikeSpiegel]

So Im loving every minute of it. It maybe an old game but its still fun. This is my second favorite 360 exclusive. (Dead Rising will always come first. Always!!)

[Rob0g0rilla]

Brought it after playing the demo with no interest in the Halo 3 beta. I got pretty far in it but it would freeze at the menu when it attempted to load my gamesave. The only way I could fix it was by deleting my gamesave. I just gave up on it since then and gave it away. The story was was extremely weak but the gameplay was pretty good.

[Blink_44]

Every console has a lot of games that no one plays anymore...why make a article only about 1?

[Cacic]

It's said to see such a great game become abandoned still remember when everybody including myself just wanted the game for the Halo 3 Beta and then realized that the game was great.

[MriownBOTH]

i did the same with infamous for uncharted 2 beta.....you can beat infamous in 2-3 hours if you dont do all the boring side missions

CRACKDOWN and CRACKDOWN 2 FTW

[Ripyealip]

wow who the hell even pays attention to what bladestar writes like hes
not important he just writes lama festies on this site

[Socomer 1979]

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Anyone can win with any set.

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Discount prices at walmart.

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[Cherchez La Ghost]

What in the Hell are you talking about?!

[PLAYSTATIONGENRATION]

Meet me on xbox live

Dav3rag3.....im on now

[Mizz_mai]

ummm i dont play wackdown anymore actually thanks for speaking for everybody.....jackass'

[Jack Klugman]

good for you idiot now why dont you go pretend you own an xbox and know what the fuk you are talking about in another thread.

From your own no-biased site

"f you had been counting, thats only two quality 'AAA' exclusives for the Xbox. Viva Pinata, Banjo kazooee: Nuts and Bolts, Too Human, Perfect Dark, Ninety-Nine Nights are all flops, or mediocre titles at best, and this is not fanboism, this is fact. i can't imagine most Xbox 360 owners are hankering for Kameo 2:deli of fate. "

then you go on to talk about million sellers on the PS3 and those become aaa.

"So lets consider the amount of 'AAA' exclusive titles for the PS3 (for the sake of fanboys out there, we'll only list the ones that has sold over a million) we have MGS4, Uncharted, Heavenly Sword, LBP, Resistance: Fall of Man, Motorstorm, Killzone 2.

Now using incite if there are only 2 'AAA' exclusive titles on the Xbox , you can expect them to have a higher sales rate because of their fewer number, where compared to the PS3 and remember we are only talking about the million and above sellers, not all of the exclusive titles has a broader range of titles to choose from, so you can expect sales to be spread across different titles. Look at it this way, Killzone 2 has been released, and inFamous, Uncharted 2, Heavy Rain, God of War 3, White Knight Chronicles, and M.A.G are all coming exclusively to the PS3, This Year.

Now compare that (the quantity not the quality) to the 2 games that Microsoft is going to announce for the Xbox, this year at E3 "

you are a droid coming to these conclusions. case closed.

[Mizz_mai]

best sandbox ever...?? thats why none of you will ever get a girlfriend....its fun in co op at best if we made proper demands for our games we'd get better.....prototypes waaaay better than crackdown &infamous is better than prototype.......i hate fan boys

[Rowsdower]

online gaming news is horrible

[Johnny Rotten]

I thought sandbox games were boring but after having fun playing infamous a buddy of mine lent me Crackdown, he said it was just as fun (he played infamous as well) so now I just need a good few hours with the house to myself and few bottles beer!

[vagisil]

games that nobody plays anymore: killzone 2