Just Cause 2

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  1. jssrfx
    Dec 1, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thought that the GTA games were the pinnacle in free-roam sandbox fun. I was wrong (thus far). Just Cause 2 (JC2) definitely sets a new standard for random sandbox fun. Just roaming around, cause chaos as part of the game's requirement, while literally traveling on foot, in the water, in the air, and in any vehicle possible, is simply ridiculously fun. The truly amazing feeling in the beginning of the game is, that while you are standing on a huge building, looking in the distance, you can actually say to yourself, "I can get there. This is not just a background." And it's true. Whatever you can see in the world of JC2, you can reach. Hi-jack a plane, a helicopter, a car, anything. If you drive, fly or go by boat, eventually you arrive at the way point you set for yourself. And it's fun. All the while you can earn money from chaos, buy upgrades, or just fool around. The only other game I've ever played where I can spend hours having fun while doing nothing, was in a GTA game. And this is a ton more fun. If you like GTA, get this. It really is awesome!… Expand
  2. TwiggyMcSexy
    Dec 4, 2013
    10
    One of the best free roam games ever. Almost limitless things to do from tying people the gas tanks and shooting the gas tanks off sending people into the air like rockets to diving from a helicopter on top of a taking off military cargo jet which u high jack in the air, every biome possible is in this game and with a tough but not annoying upgrading system in the game it makes this gameOne of the best free roam games ever. Almost limitless things to do from tying people the gas tanks and shooting the gas tanks off sending people into the air like rockets to diving from a helicopter on top of a taking off military cargo jet which u high jack in the air, every biome possible is in this game and with a tough but not annoying upgrading system in the game it makes this game one of the funniest pc games i have ever played. This game is in my top 10 of all time… Expand
  3. Reveiwer
    Dec 13, 2013
    8
    This game is fantastic. Great fun, great world, which is detailed and enormous, great campaign (maybe not hillirious voice acting) and great...blowing up If you haven't brought this, BUY IT NOW!!!
  4. DadoftwogirlsFL
    Dec 31, 2013
    9
    Ok, I am a little late the this game. Partly because I didn't have a system that could play it. Now that I have a smoking rig, I am going back a bit and playing games forward. My current computer lets me play this on Max every setting. The only glitch was turning off V-Sync or it would cause it to crash to the desktop now in then with Windows 8.

    Pros: I got this game plus DLC for    Ok, I am a little late the this game. Partly because I didn't have a system that could play it. Now that I have a smoking rig, I am going back a bit and playing games forward. My current computer lets me play this on Max every setting. The only glitch was turning off V-Sync or it would cause it to crash to the desktop now in then with Windows 8.

    Pros: I got this game plus DLC for $11 on Steam. A STEAL for the amount of fun I am having. This game reminds me a lot of the first half of the original Crysis, which I loved. Lots of action, shooting, blowing stuff up. In that game, even after I had killed off any troops, I'd finish blowing up the whole camp, every car, mowing down trees, because I thought it was fun. You get lots of that in Just Cause 2. One of my favorite things is to steal a good chopper from a Military Base and fly around blowing up random bases, enemy installations... or as the game says creating chaos for the government. Then when I am finally matched or shot down, bailing out and parachuting into a remote area to make my way to then next mission or objective. Some have complained about repetition of missions, etc... but I found that in Dues Ex, the Far Cry series, the Fallout Series, Skyrim, etc... I'd rather have more repetition, and the ability to choose what I want to do, and still finish the game than a short 6-10 hour $59 linear game that a day later your sitting there going..."That's it?" Not all of us our online gamers so the multi-player doesn't appeal to everyone. Some of us old school still a big, open world, single player experience which this delivers. Lastly, I am playing it on the hardcore setting. On this setting, some of the missions are pretty challenging so if you are experienced, I highly recommend this setting.

    CONS: Obviously, not the fault of the game really, but more when I am playing it after it's release, the graphics are a tad dated. However, being able to play on Max settings without a hick-up makes it still an above average game visually. Not as polished as the original Crysis, but still very good. The weapons use, aiming, etc... could be a little tighter and realistic. The weapons upgrades as well. I find myself gravitating to a few regularly, without the need to upgrade many vehicles either. Doesn't detract from the game but could enhance it had it been done a little differently. Story could be a little tighter but if you play you'll find that your main mission, along with helping the 3 factions on the island, keep it interesting. Especially if you mix up which faction missions, and for whom you complete them. There is not "set" order to do them so don't. It keeps it fresh.

    Conclusion: Hey, I got this for $11. For that money, it was one of the best game purchases I have made. If you skipped this for a reason, and you can get it at a bargain, I'd pick it up. You can't go wrong. I'd gladly have paid more but I didn't have too and neither do you. Yes there are tighter, more realistic, more linear offerings. But if you are looking for a good time, like the FPS non-linear style game, then this is for you.    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. Sixara
    Jan 29, 2015
    8
    The visuals are wonderful! My complaints are the voice acting, npc pathfinding and npc death animations could be much better.
    You are offered a variety of missions and challenges to keep the game interesting. Blowing up buildings is a blast and is the one feature that stands out in this game over everything else.
  7. stefmor90
    Jul 25, 2014
    9
    This game is easily one of my all time favorites; not only is it a mindless open world game with loads of explosions, but bathes in its own cliché to make even the ridiculous story and missions great fun to play. A point off for the main story being far too short, and that the game gets repetitive if you try to play it too seriously.
  8. ingreenblue
    May 1, 2014
    9
    This is the ultimate open world gaming experience with a stellar achievement in gameplay design (= the grappling hook). Graphics look great even by today's standards.
  9. Tomasxj
    Aug 11, 2014
    9
    I think that this is one of the best Console to PC ports. The graphics are nice, fps is good, aiming with mouse works well and controls are good. The game's main attraction is the grappling hook. It's a very fun open ended game. The AI is not the best, the military is very easy to avoid. I also found storyline not to be very interesting. All in all this is a really fun game and I reallyI think that this is one of the best Console to PC ports. The graphics are nice, fps is good, aiming with mouse works well and controls are good. The game's main attraction is the grappling hook. It's a very fun open ended game. The AI is not the best, the military is very easy to avoid. I also found storyline not to be very interesting. All in all this is a really fun game and I really mean it. I spent many hours just going around the world and making a mess.… Expand
  10. TheKidWanted
    Feb 22, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. +Fun Gameplay+
    +Good Storyline+
    +Good A.I+ (Sometimes frustrates)
    +Great Graphics+
    +Great Open World Design+
    +Nice Multiplayer Mode+
    -Moderate Voice Acting+

    Just Cause 2 is really like the most expectation open world game, at least it's pretty amazing to see how good programmers tested this game is wildly impressive.    … Expand
  11. Deadly_Traveler
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    Well this game is amazing. Graphics are adorable, story is too short but pretty cool, new and great hook which you can use anywhere. The only big downside is stupid story and as already mentioned it's too short but this game is a sandbox so plot isn't that important but still they could make it better. And of course I have to mention JC2MP. It was released nearly 2 years ago (check theWell this game is amazing. Graphics are adorable, story is too short but pretty cool, new and great hook which you can use anywhere. The only big downside is stupid story and as already mentioned it's too short but this game is a sandbox so plot isn't that important but still they could make it better. And of course I have to mention JC2MP. It was released nearly 2 years ago (check the date I wrote this) and it's still only v0.1 and v0.2 is developed (adds civils into the game, etc.) but it doesn't matter as JC2MP is fabulous. It's so fun to take part in roadtrips, PvP, take part in Derby, boost on vehicles up to 700 km/h (if plugin is installed). Oh, it's really great. For silly singleplayer but great multiplayer it's only 9/10.… Expand
  12. rory_s
    Feb 9, 2014
    9
    Why is this game good? We may never know. The shooting mechanics aren't that good, and neither are the guns. The story is lame, as is the voice acting. The missions are sometimes bland and repetitive. So why is it fun? Because of the setting and action movie influence. Panau is bigger than GTA V's Los Santos. It has varied environments. You can hijack a plane, jump on top of it, and thenWhy is this game good? We may never know. The shooting mechanics aren't that good, and neither are the guns. The story is lame, as is the voice acting. The missions are sometimes bland and repetitive. So why is it fun? Because of the setting and action movie influence. Panau is bigger than GTA V's Los Santos. It has varied environments. You can hijack a plane, jump on top of it, and then jump on to a passing plane, and hijack that one. Its beautiful. You can do anything. Cars explode as soon as they hit something when you're not in them. You have a grappling hook and infinite parachutes. And its a great looking game as well. The problem is the lack of depth. The world is huge. But you can't really interact with it in the slightest. That's where games like GTA and Saints Row have it beat. I'm hoping for improvements in gameplay and the world in Just Cause 3 (if it exists...).… Expand
  13. southpaw317
    Feb 21, 2014
    9
    Fun. Flying should have better controls... but what's a n!**a to do? It's still a fun game. Don't expect realism; that grappling hook parachute combo makes ol' dude a borderline superhero at getting out of trouble. Oh god! And the stereotypical Asian voices are hilarious sometimes.

    On the downside, it can get repetitive; more-so than most games. I would give it a 9, but then I    Fun. Flying should have better controls... but what's a n!**a to do? It's still a fun game. Don't expect realism; that grappling hook parachute combo makes ol' dude a borderline superhero at getting out of trouble. Oh god! And the stereotypical Asian voices are hilarious sometimes.

    On the downside, it can get repetitive; more-so than most games.

    I would give it a 9, but then I remembered I bought it for less than $5... so a 10 it is. But, if you want realism, skip on by. If you want something fun and don't care if some aspects are out there a bit, then give it a shot.    … Expand
  14. ReviewScope
    Mar 13, 2014
    9
    Just Cause 2, and I'm sure some people will agree with me, is the greatest open-world game I have ever played!

    Pros: Ridiculously enjoyable gameplay Massive open-world to explore Packed with extra side-missions and content CHAOS!!! Cons: Checkpoints are inconvenient If you want to cause absolute chaos in the biggest open world in video games ever, then do yourself a favor and    Just Cause 2, and I'm sure some people will agree with me, is the greatest open-world game I have ever played!

    Pros:
    Ridiculously enjoyable gameplay
    Massive open-world to explore
    Packed with extra side-missions and content
    CHAOS!!!

    Cons:
    Checkpoints are inconvenient

    If you want to cause absolute chaos in the biggest open world in video games ever, then do yourself a favor and play this game!    … Expand
  15. peterf28
    Oct 31, 2014
    10
    I was very positively surprised by this game . It is like GTA and very very fun. THe graphics are just awesome and the open world possibilities unlimited. I love the Grapling Hook and jets !!!
  16. 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.
  17. ThePCGamer101
    Jun 24, 2015
    8
    A huge improvement from its first game Just Cause, although I don't really like open world game, and although I completed Just Cause's story line, this one I haven't, but for people who like nice graphics, BLOWING UP STUFF, and a GTA style game, but without the naughty bits ;) It is truly a good game. Also, now you can get the Multiplayer mod!
  18. Doktor_Rico
    Jun 30, 2014
    10
    If you want to know WHY you should buy this game,i will explain WHY you should buy this game.This game,worths a lot of try and playtrough since you can never beat the game in some days.

    Just Cause 2 Is a great sandbox game with lot of easter eggs you can find and it is so good to be true:Lots of easter eggs is mission places.If you dont want missions,then you can wreck everywhere with    If you want to know WHY you should buy this game,i will explain WHY you should buy this game.This game,worths a lot of try and playtrough since you can never beat the game in some days.

    Just Cause 2 Is a great sandbox game with lot of easter eggs you can find and it is so good to be true:Lots of easter eggs is mission places.If you dont want missions,then you can wreck everywhere with you awesome weaponry and your vehicles.

    I want to tell you about the secrety of the game and its storyline.You are from the Agency,and you are sent to Panau islands to murder their new bad president Pandak ''Baby'' Panay and reveal the secrets of the military.

    But your friend from Agency named Tom Sheldon has been lost in the deep of Panau Island but you will never know he was the black market seller until the next mission.

    Now,i want to tell you about the Black Market.In Black Market,you will buy and modify weapons and vehicles,and after some missions you will unlock extraction which will extract you to anywhere discovered on Panau but on sight of map.

    The Factions.There are 3 factions in tha Panau which are trying to conquer the Panau and they will give you information,money and chaos(See Above) exchange in your services to them.

    Lastly,everyone will think is there some way to unlock them or everything is at once?Right.There is a unlock way named Chaos.The most awesome thing in my book.And getting Chaos is not hard.You can complete city,village or millitary bases,destroy military equipment or complete missions to get chaos!

    Well,there are a lot more stuff to tell,there are some bugs but are little.So i will give that game 10/10,you must try if you have money!    … Expand
  19. LittleL0L
    Jul 1, 2014
    8
    One giant step-up since the original release of Just Cause.

    It seems highly exaggerating, especially when hi-jacking cars & planes, getting shot many times, opening your chute while on-foot. It does have many glitches, but the game-play is fine.
  20. 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
  21. tobyhbrisson
    Feb 25, 2015
    10
    I love this game so much. I love this game Just because of the world and mechanics. It is a very smart game, but it is hidden behind all the parts that the critics evaluate, which are the story line and the boring pickup hunts. It is very rare that a game is found with this level of graphics, game play and world size, especially from 2010. Games even from this era are dwarfed in map size.I love this game so much. I love this game Just because of the world and mechanics. It is a very smart game, but it is hidden behind all the parts that the critics evaluate, which are the story line and the boring pickup hunts. It is very rare that a game is found with this level of graphics, game play and world size, especially from 2010. Games even from this era are dwarfed in map size. the area of play is 643.4 square miles and it takes 10 minutes to cross by jet and about 30 to cross by parachute and grappling hook. This brings me to the mechanics. It is surprising that no franchise before has thought of the combination of a grappling hook and parachute, but even if they had, it would be put to shame by the detailed way this is done in the game. This is the kind of thing that exposes endless possibility. you can not only pull yourself immense distances with a single grapple, but you can also tether two objects together. I like to ride on the top of a 747 while it is taking off, tether it to the ground and abandon ship. the problem of handling vehicle destruction is pulled of by instead, making everything explode. I have played the game for about three weeks, and clocked in about 30 hours, and it is still relentlessly fun. While the missions are terribly boring, it is always fun to find the most creative way to pull it off. In a select mission, I had to destroy multiple generators inside buildings. grenades weren't getting the job done, so I bought a cluster bomb launcher, launched it inside, and ran. This game rivals GTA V, while it was made in 2010 and is endlessly re-playable. For $15 on steam and the ability to run on a Celeron, processor, this is a game everybody should own.… Expand
  22. RandyDisher28
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    The game is a mixture of GTA V, spiderman, and red faction guerrela. It is all of those combined. The bomb diggedy! I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it,!
  23. ahmedxg
    Aug 25, 2015
    9
    now that's game is really great game
    yeah its just cause 2 its big open world action game
    in just cause 2 you can do anything you want fly.kill.race.discover.anything you want
    have a lot of mods and have good dlc's and you can play it online with friends or strangers
    its awesome game i recommend it :)
    [yes]
  24. fr6
    Dec 15, 2015
    10
    Love just cause 2 and 3 this is mega mega that i wish again to play that just cause 2 and DLC from just cause 2 and again and now this just cause 3 am playing and its amazing :D
  25. 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.
  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. 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
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. ilya_zotov24
    Jan 24, 2022
    9
    _Good game _
  36. 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
  37. 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!
  38. 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.
  39. nexus151196
    Mar 10, 2021
    8
    Хорошая песочница в открытом и красивом мире, разрушаемость на то время - поражала.
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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.
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. petrkozak13
    Dec 14, 2021
    8
    Definitely a step-up for the franchise and together with Just Cause 3 the best one.
  46. 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.
  47. 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
  48. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
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  49. 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!
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Awards & Rankings

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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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