[360] Crackdown 2
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I'm not sure this is entirely accurate...
You're not the only one. I'm quite happy. Also, the Freaks come out at certain times and in certain areas but if you were reading the thread, you'd think it's L4D3.
I think the response has been lukewarm here because of the individual expectations. They were not expecting a focus on freaks. I'm not entirely sure it's that way everywhere else. It could just mean that people in this forum are way more picky than elsewhere.
Anyway, if you read the article I linked above I think it puts proper context around the focus on the freaks. I will agree they might have spelled that out a little sooner, but I don't think doing it this early(or late, depending on POV) will have too much effect on how it's perceived going forward.
Tommy McClain
Complaints about freaks doesn't account for everything. The weird-looking MP footage, for instance, or the enormous semi-bullshot screenshots that do nothing to hide any of the visual glitches of a game in development. It's only compounded by what seems to some like a departure in theme.
This isn't me saying 'geez, this game will suck because of freaks' (though some people are saying it) but rather: 'this is what you're showing us to drum up interest?'
<shakes head>
First, they already said the Reach beta is coming with ODST. There's no need for them to attach it to Crackdown 2 too.
Second, while I'll agree the majority of initial sales were solely due to the beta, I wouldn't contribute it completely to it either. Once people started playing it, the game received accolades and great reviews for being a great game. I've also heard that it sold probably even better in the second hand market than at retail & that went a long way to convincing Microsoft to doing a sequel.
Tommy McClain
Billy Idol
Legend
Ha, not at all: I am highly interested in this game! The first game really clicked with me and was a great (and unexpected...just bought it to get the beta access
) experience.Long story short, I was wondering what Kevin Riepl was up to since Unreal Tournament & Gears of War 1, and I guess he's been signed on for Crackdown 2!
http://www.kevinriepl.com/news.cfm
RancidLunchmeat
Veteran
I thought that same thing. Which is why I never bought the game until months ago when I bought it used because for $13, who can argue?
That game was selling for more than just the beta. It's a really fun game. Is it the best game ever technically or whatever? Perhaps not. But if I had a choice of popping in an open world game, I'm going with crackdown over GTA, I'll tell you that.
Not to mention that your statement isn't correct, because Crackdown had legs long beyond the Halo 3 beta. It's just a fun game.
If Crackdown 2 doesn't add anything other than 4 player multiplayer, it'll be enough to make it a hit.
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The draw distance in the 6th one looks more than great.
The only let down for me is that they changed the design of the old main character with this robotic crap.
The addition of the chopper is pretty cool, hopefully it will handle better than the GTA one.
The draw distance in the 6th one looks more than great.
The only let down for me is that they changed the design of the old main character with this robotic crap.
The addition of the chopper is pretty cool, hopefully it will handle better than the GTA one.
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Agreed the demo sold the game to me, I don't care for beta I only own a silver account.
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