Just Cause 2

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7.6

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  1. kolarz3
    May 19, 2023
    8
    It was pretty good game. It was impressing what possibilities had main character - I liked a lot fact that with my super line I was able to move eveywhere where I want. History wasn't soo important
  2. ReverentRiver
    Feb 12, 2023
    9
    Jogo muito bom!, o problema é que os controles do PC vem muito ruim, tendo que ajustar, mais isso não é problema, mt bom!
  3. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
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  4. NPDARKGAMER
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Just cause 2 was my first game on Just cause Franchise the Mission of this game are amazing it really feels like action adventure and environment is awesome and its very fun jumping and using grappling hook and parachute there are variety of weapon sound track are find the only problem with game is graphic little bit saturated
  5. MetinSui
    Jul 17, 2022
    8
    In this game, you have to play without worrying about the story because its presentation and the story it tells are disgraceful, but the gameplay is great, the open world is great, especially the open world is huge, it's nice to visit it, but after a while it can faint. But I think it's a game that can be played even now.
  6. Goorman1996
    Jun 24, 2022
    10
    The best JC part ever! The world presents in that game is so beautiful, here are climate change zones: from the hot desert to the cold winter, and even a huge city! But don't think that that kind of the huge world can be a boring, absolutely not! You can find there a lot of side missions etc,. so it will not be boring you!

    On of the decent classics game that has ever been made!
  7. zyllus
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    The world is vibrant with snow-capped mountains, tropical beaches, and a beautifully crafted island. You are the hero who destroys everything in his sight and wants to remove the dictator by helping any of the three factions who also have the same goal. The more chaos you do, the more weapons and types of equipment you unlock. You can approach missions in tons of different ways and theThe world is vibrant with snow-capped mountains, tropical beaches, and a beautifully crafted island. You are the hero who destroys everything in his sight and wants to remove the dictator by helping any of the three factions who also have the same goal. The more chaos you do, the more weapons and types of equipment you unlock. You can approach missions in tons of different ways and the game actually encourages you to try new combinations. The destruction of towers and oil tankers is the only place where real world physics apply in this game.… Expand
  8. ilya_zotov24
    Jan 24, 2022
    9
    _Good game _
  9. petrkozak13
    Dec 14, 2021
    8
    Definitely a step-up for the franchise and together with Just Cause 3 the best one.
  10. marijn2112
    May 10, 2021
    9
    Don't let fancy graphics and more polished mechanics trick you, I still find this the best Just Cause game, especially for replay-ability, unlike Just Cause 3 you can't use several grappling lines but this makes destruction more interesting and challenging, this also makes this game a lot more replayable, aside from its different vechicle physics which also make me like this game more forDon't let fancy graphics and more polished mechanics trick you, I still find this the best Just Cause game, especially for replay-ability, unlike Just Cause 3 you can't use several grappling lines but this makes destruction more interesting and challenging, this also makes this game a lot more replayable, aside from its different vechicle physics which also make me like this game more for a destruction-focused action game.
    The story line is pretty short but you can play for probably a hundred hours with challenges and free-roam destruction.    … Expand
  11. G0WZ3R
    Mar 13, 2021
    10
    in my humble opinion the best just cause there is, it brings very good elements in gameplay and the best runs on weak pc.
  12. nexus151196
    Mar 10, 2021
    8
    Хорошая песочница в открытом и красивом мире, разрушаемость на то время - поражала.
  13. OldManGamerOMG
    Dec 4, 2020
    8
    Just Cause 2 is a great gaming experience. This is a true open world experience, with many freedoms in the game play. Flying and driving were well done, and the story was funny a good break from some of my other games. The game can be mindless fun to quite a test on your skills, depending on your difficulty settings, though was not a truly taxing challenge. The challenges were the hardestJust Cause 2 is a great gaming experience. This is a true open world experience, with many freedoms in the game play. Flying and driving were well done, and the story was funny a good break from some of my other games. The game can be mindless fun to quite a test on your skills, depending on your difficulty settings, though was not a truly taxing challenge. The challenges were the hardest part for me, but watching guides on it made it far easier.

    While this game has been a great experience, I had an internet outage during my gameplay, and glad that this game worked without being connected for many hours. This is a concern that I have about Just Cause 3, from what I have been reading. I will soon find out if this will be an issue.    … Expand
  14. cezar88augusto
    Nov 20, 2020
    8
    I remember that I played this game long after its release. It guaranteed me hours of fun. Great game in the open world, with many side quests.
  15. SurujSingha
    May 22, 2020
    9
    Despite having a pretty generic story, Just Cause 2 has solid gunplay and fluid animations and a massive diverse open world. Trust me, JC2 had the best level designs in the JC franchise because unlike the later games where you would just be shooting and grapple objects for fun, JC2 had a more grounded approach with a diverse set of missions including sniper assassinations, tailing targetsDespite having a pretty generic story, Just Cause 2 has solid gunplay and fluid animations and a massive diverse open world. Trust me, JC2 had the best level designs in the JC franchise because unlike the later games where you would just be shooting and grapple objects for fun, JC2 had a more grounded approach with a diverse set of missions including sniper assassinations, tailing targets which resembles the GTA formula.… Expand
  16. iornbroR
    Oct 20, 2019
    10
    this game is the best in the just cause series!! each time i play it;s hard to put down it really has that square enix care!! the open world aspect is amazing, and is fun to mess around in, it's even more fun then the trailer makes it out to be. the grappling hook is really fun to use and can be used very creatively.
    the biggest problem i've had with this game is the cars are a little    this game is the best in the just cause series!! each time i play it;s hard to put down it really has that square enix care!! the open world aspect is amazing, and is fun to mess around in, it's even more fun then the trailer makes it out to be. the grappling hook is really fun to use and can be used very creatively.
    the biggest problem i've had with this game is the cars are a little loose. that's my biggest issue.
    this is an amazing game considering it's 9 years old it's only 17$ and on sales you can get it for 2.50$ (Australian) so cheap for a great game.
    the thing that i don't like about game like just cause 2 is when the promotional material is not possible in the game, but not just cause 2! everything in the promotional material is possible and when you do it, it feel epic, this game is a must buy for the Xbox 360, play station 3 and PC.

    BUY THIS GAME!!!    … Expand
  17. 13sins
    Mar 29, 2019
    10
    -good graphics
    -good gameplay
    -good story
    -amazing mods (which also gave ideas to the developers for their next game)
    fun and big map with a bunch of Easter eggs
  18. ECWWCWWWF
    Jan 27, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Outside the main task to open the side of the task (which already has only seven main tasks and 2 have to do at the beginning of the game) Mechanics play itself for hours, the first game promises but can not do is a game that has achieved a great extent.… Expand
  19. user12
    May 11, 2018
    10
    As of now, the best game I've ever played. Just Cause 2 is just a tropical island paradise for you to explode in creative and interesting ways. I'm a hundred hours into it and I'm still finding new things to do. The story is alright, nothing special: A story about liberating a country from a dictator. The story is alright, but if you're looking for good pacing or narrative, look elsewhere.As of now, the best game I've ever played. Just Cause 2 is just a tropical island paradise for you to explode in creative and interesting ways. I'm a hundred hours into it and I'm still finding new things to do. The story is alright, nothing special: A story about liberating a country from a dictator. The story is alright, but if you're looking for good pacing or narrative, look elsewhere. JC2's gameplay is its best feature. If you want to do something, you can do it. Right from the beginning of the game, there are no limits at all. The entire map (400sq miles) is open to you right from the beginning. No invisible walls, no boundaries, just you, an entire country, and a ton of weapons and vehicles. The map is also incredibly diverse. One minute, you could be at the top of a snow-capped mountain, the next in a hot, dry desert, the next in a humid jungle, the next in a forest, the next in a swamp, the next in a city, or the next at the bottom of the sea. The game's soundtrack makes up for the lack of car radios and so on. For a game about blowing things up, the soundtrack is actually surprisingly good. The game has countless Easter Eggs, which appeals to everyone. Graphically, it's not the best, but it's colourful and bright. The AI is actually better than most games, because they have a sense of self-preservation and don't just sprint out into the battlefield. They also try to trap you and outsmart you in combat. In general, Just Cause 2 is a brilliant game, and a must-play, but it has a few downsides. If you want a story that has good narrative, pacing, or plot twists, or if you want characters that are well-written and voice acted, you should look somewhere else, because you're not going to find any of that here. Let's go into more detail about the game's downsides.

    -Dead bodies disappear in seconds
    -The occasional texture pop-in
    -The lack of features such as the ability to move or shoot while crouching, or to move or shoot while on top of or in a car
    -On a controller, the car handling could certainly do with some improvement
    -Lack of interiors
    -You can't save vehicles or weapons, if you lose or break one you have to buy it again (they cost a lot)
    -No cover system
    -The parachute moves too fast, meaning that it isn't a very good combat platform, which makes ariel
    combat a bit more difficult
    -A lot of the areas are just copied and pasted lookalikes

    I think that's about it for the game's downsides. Anyway, Just Cause 2 is a brilliant game and is definitely a must-play.    … Expand
  20. Abdo333
    Dec 29, 2017
    8
    this game is so much fun sadly it is not perfect due to the **** voice acting the transportation system . I would really recommend it to anyone who enjoys games that are just fun
  21. AbeMC
    Jul 10, 2017
    8
    If you love causing wide-spread destruction, Just Cause 2 is a fun time. Looking for something other than a massive collect-a-thon, like maybe a decent story and some meaningful collectibles? Nah. Just Cause 2 doesn’t give a damn. And that’s perfectly fine. A grind-y B-movie adventure in a (still) glorious island sandbox.
    Total size on my hard drive (with all DLC): 5GB
    + Great    If you love causing wide-spread destruction, Just Cause 2 is a fun time. Looking for something other than a massive collect-a-thon, like maybe a decent story and some meaningful collectibles? Nah. Just Cause 2 doesn’t give a damn. And that’s perfectly fine. A grind-y B-movie adventure in a (still) glorious island sandbox.
    Total size on my hard drive (with all DLC): 5GB

    + Great graphics, even for a game from 2010. Crank the sliders and enjoy.
    + Lots of weapons. You can also dual wield a few different combinations.
    + Lots of vehicles. Planes, trucks, cars, sports cars, bikes, APCs, attack helicopters, fighter jets – if you see it, you can drive it.
    + Inventive uses for the grapple. You might have seen gifs of two airliners grappled together. The grapple works on anything and everything, creating some very funny possibilities.
    + Geographically, Panau has a little bit of everything. Deserts, jungles, cities, towns, vacation resorts, snow-capped mountains, naval yards and airports. Then you can dive into the water and see what is beneath the surface...
    + Satisfying audio design, especially explosions.
    + There are upgrades you can take to ease the strain of the combat, but the endless hordes can get challenging. Don’t try to hold your ground, you won’t survive. AI is predictable, but aggressive as well.

    +/- Story. We’re secret operatives in the fictional island nation of Panau because Panau has got oil, and that’s something that ‘Murica wants, y’see. Yeehaw! Over-simplifying, but not by much.
    +/- Characters? We don’t need no stinkin’ characters – not when the standard adventure stereotypes will do. You’ve got your standard evil dictator, a crafty CIA boss, a pair of beautiful secret agents, and (of course) Rico Rodriguez himself, who possesses all the traditional action-hero traits. Local Panauan gangs? We’ve got your standard Communist gang, your religious fundamentalist gang, and your regular gangster gang. Not a negative because it’s clear this is all intentional.

    - 100%-ing the game requires a high amount of patience. Half-way through, there are no new techniques to learn; it becomes a repetitive grind.
    - Grind is essential anyway. Upgrades, for instance, are acquired by finding hidden weapon parts (collectibles). Much of the story is hidden behind “chaos levels.” Cause chaos by blowing stuff up, reach the desired level of chaos, do the mission, then cause more chaos to unlock the next mission.
    - Stronghold takeovers do provide some change in the monotony. Except they use the same mission patterns repeatedly.
    - Want to highjack a vehicle or hack a terminal? Quicktime events.

    Overall, Just Cause 2 is a fun if shallow ride. Sometimes, though, it’s cool to drive or fly around a nice sandbox destroying stuff without worrying about things like characters or story. Sometimes its good to just have fun.    … Expand
  22. Emungu
    Mar 16, 2017
    9
    It sometimes is boring but overall it is a fun game to just relax and have fun.And also i like the multiplayer of this. Btw it is free.At some point of the game it start's to get repititive.You should get this game when it is on sale.Because it is not worth 15 EUR.
  23. PizzaW0lf
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This game is AMAZING. It really can qualify as a sandbox game because it's EXACTLY that. This game was so much fun to explore around in and blow everything up. I also really like Rico's character in this one because it has a lot of charm and an identity. Much more so than the first game. Another thing to add is how much this game SERIOUSLY improved on the first. The story isn't too much toThis game is AMAZING. It really can qualify as a sandbox game because it's EXACTLY that. This game was so much fun to explore around in and blow everything up. I also really like Rico's character in this one because it has a lot of charm and an identity. Much more so than the first game. Another thing to add is how much this game SERIOUSLY improved on the first. The story isn't too much to ride home about so whatever. I think that the difficulty is also pretty unfair at times. And on PC it's not the best port out there. But other than that, it's pretty amazing. A perfect sequel in my eyes.… Expand
  24. jelikey
    Jul 20, 2016
    8
    Just WOW
    One of the best survival game ever played
    Though I never thought this game would that much improve over previous one
    Graphics,gameplay,story are just cooool
    don't miss it
    Now can't wait for the next
  25. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    8
    Stupid health system and worthless ally AI aside, JC2 is great fun to play, though it can be rather frustrating. It's also too damn big, with something like 2700 collectibles and over 300 towns/bases to ransack. Rico is a fun character, with that grindhouse Hispanic style and signature do-anything grappling hook. Though the grapple is fun and easy to use, JC2 is at it's best when you're inStupid health system and worthless ally AI aside, JC2 is great fun to play, though it can be rather frustrating. It's also too damn big, with something like 2700 collectibles and over 300 towns/bases to ransack. Rico is a fun character, with that grindhouse Hispanic style and signature do-anything grappling hook. Though the grapple is fun and easy to use, JC2 is at it's best when you're in a vehicle, racing or flying about, doing stupid stunts and blowing things up left and right while Rico hums Flight of the Valkyries to himself. JC2 throws the laws of physics out the window in the favor of thinks like grapple-jacking helicopters and surfing nuclear missiles. Just look at the Steam picture. It's like Robert Rodriguez directed a Mercenaries sequel. It falters on occasion, especially when it's just you, a gun and a horde of bad guys with improbably good accuracy, but the rest of the time, it's literally a blast. On top of that, it at least partly inspired Renegade Ops.… Expand
  26. Shadow1
    Jun 15, 2016
    9
    This game is one of the best game of all time and enter in my top 50 best games of all time . This game maybe even better than Just Cause 3 and even best game in Just Cause Series and I think Just Cause 2 and 3 are awesome games with very very amazing storyline and in Just Cause 2 multiplayer is very amazing and in Just Cause 2 Multiplayer much fun and this is awesome, but I can't rateThis game is one of the best game of all time and enter in my top 50 best games of all time . This game maybe even better than Just Cause 3 and even best game in Just Cause Series and I think Just Cause 2 and 3 are awesome games with very very amazing storyline and in Just Cause 2 multiplayer is very amazing and in Just Cause 2 Multiplayer much fun and this is awesome, but I can't rate this game on 10/10 because on 10/10 I rate my favourite games and I like Just Cause 2 and I think Just Cause 2 deserve 10/10, but I don't love Just Cause 2, I like Just Cause 2, because I can't rate this game on 10/10 .… Expand
  27. SirFrolo
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    better than the 3rd. Amazing game, amazing story, amazing environment, fun boss battles, fun exploring, fun missions, just a fun, and amazingly crafted games I've ever played.
  28. D_Bondra
    Feb 21, 2016
    10
    This game encapsulated me at the first chance. In about a month, I have played over 70 hours of it. It is by far the most addictive game I have ever played. It has a fairly weak storyline, but the action in it is nonstop and it is extremely exciting. Hands down the best Just Cause game.
  29. Tomle1202
    Feb 6, 2016
    8
    Superior compared to its predecessor, Just Cause 2 offers a huge amount of contents and improvements while being able to keep its ridiculously funny moments.
  30. justanhonestguy
    Dec 27, 2015
    8
    i am having a panic. Finished first and second missions by trial and error. then gave up on missions totally to wage mayhem on an entire countryside , hijacked a tuktuk, a speedboat, a 747, 10 different motorcycles, a few helicopters, a learjet, and assorted other stuff. Blew up half the country with stolen military hardware, killed hundreds if not thousands of innocent civilians, and diedi am having a panic. Finished first and second missions by trial and error. then gave up on missions totally to wage mayhem on an entire countryside , hijacked a tuktuk, a speedboat, a 747, 10 different motorcycles, a few helicopters, a learjet, and assorted other stuff. Blew up half the country with stolen military hardware, killed hundreds if not thousands of innocent civilians, and died by running my motorcycle into a tree. Game does not save, you have to occasionally reach a checkpoint. No , it doesn't allow manual save at all. Try it for yourself, and you'll find that it says "game saved" and then you try to reload that game and you'll be four hours behind where your save point is. Fact of life in this game, get used to it, because it is a ridiculously fun rampage through a goofy Asian dictatorship island nation, with no real point other than "break stuff" and "blow stuff up". See how many times you can get your speedboat stuck up in the trees, crash a 747 into a mile high discotheque hanging from a blimp, use a howitzer point blank on peasant fisherman sampan traffic. Like that, except more insane and way more fun. One of the craziest mixtures I've ever played, I don't care about the story, i'm just driving around wrecking stuff.

    8/10 Would topple radio towers across highway just for fun again.    … Expand
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#18 Best PC Game of 2010
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#15 Most Discussed PC Game of 2010
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#11 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Game Informer
    90
    One of the most enjoyable sandboxes for players to experiment in this side of Grand Theft Auto. [Issue#204, p.86]
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  2. Edge Magazine
    70
    Just Cause 2 can hardly be called an average game. It's a good one undermined by a selection of mediocre elements, and it's all the more frustrating this time around because Avalanche shows us glimpses of just how much fun two weeks on holiday with Rico should be. [Apr 2010, p.96]
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  3. GameDaily
    80
    Just Cause 2 is a sequel that outdoes the original with gripping gameplay, exquisite visuals and a variety of missions that will keep you playing longer than you might expect. If you're an action fan, you need this.
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