Just Cause 2

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  1. Suprizer
    Jun 10, 2023
    3
    Controls are a mess story is nonexistent just chaos is a better title for this game series. Only good thing i can say about the game is it has a really big map that you might enjoy side seeing.
  2. 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
  3. Nick7000
    Mar 9, 2023
    6
    Это, безусловно, лучше чем первая часть, но все же, по моему скромному мнению, это местами кринжовый, лютый проходняк.
  4. 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!
  5. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
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  6. bar0yka
    Dec 22, 2022
    5
    yenilikçi bir oynanış ama hikaye aşırı sıkıcı devam ettiremeden salıdım oyunu aga
  7. dmitriy_savenok
    Dec 17, 2022
    7
    Хороший симбиоз геймплейного веселья GTA и визуальной атмосферы Far Cry с вкраплениями политической сатиры.
    Игра не лишена сюжета, но он коротковат, исправляет ситуацию множество миссий группировок. Есть огромный открытый мир, но он не так проработан как хотелось бы.
    Так же имеется большое количество побочных активностей, но которые никак не вплетены в происходящее в игровом мире. Если    Хороший симбиоз геймплейного веселья GTA и визуальной атмосферы Far Cry с вкраплениями политической сатиры.
    Игра не лишена сюжета, но он коротковат, исправляет ситуацию множество миссий группировок. Есть огромный открытый мир, но он не так проработан как хотелось бы.
    Так же имеется большое количество побочных активностей, но которые никак не вплетены в происходящее в игровом мире.
    Если вы тот человек, который любит пройти с начала одну сюжетную игру, а только потом переходит к другой, то по отношению к этой вы должны изменить свое мнение. Советую иногда делать перерывы от этой игры или совмещать с чем-то другим, в том смысле, что кроме крутого геймплея JC2 особо нечего предложить и вам иногда будет наскучивать летать на крюке и все бомбить.
    Хорошо, что разработчики осознают недостатки своего проекта и в игре есть ачивка за 75% прохождение, но нет за 100%, есть достижение за собирательство 150 предметов группировок, а их 300 и тд.
    Так же уточняю и рекомендую: полное прохождение считается, когда вы выбили практически все ачивки. Далее рекомендую накачать модов (чем я и буду заниматься) и ещё на большем веселе разносить игровой мир.
    И старайтесь воспринимать проект больше как геймплейный и безбашенный аттракцион, нежели сюжетное и драматическое произведение.
    Так же, как отдельное приложение, к игре прилагается Multiplayer Mod.
    7/10    … Expand
  8. CodaHensley
    Dec 2, 2022
    7
    This game is very lucky that it made blowing things up so fun because everything about the game is mid as ****
  9. 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
  10. aecsuter
    Aug 22, 2022
    7
    It's a really fun game, with lots of extra missions, a lot to do and a fun story despite being quite short.

    Pros: - Much better graphics compared to 1, from well-made environments, such as variety of locations, weapons, vehicles and equipment. - The mobility of the Parachute / Parachute Engine / Grapling Hook is a show in itself. - Sidequests very diverse and cool to do, despite not    It's a really fun game, with lots of extra missions, a lot to do and a fun story despite being quite short.

    Pros:
    - Much better graphics compared to 1, from well-made environments, such as variety of locations, weapons, vehicles and equipment.
    - The mobility of the Parachute / Parachute Engine / Grapling Hook is a show in itself.
    - Sidequests very diverse and cool to do, despite not interfering with anything in the progress of the game.
    - Chalenges with fun and challenging cars, planes and parachutes

    Cons:
    - It crashed and closed all the time until I disabled Decals and Bokeh Filters. After discovering this it ran smooth with everything at max.
    - Too tiring to complete all the settlements (to find out later that it's also useless lol)

    The game is excellent and fun, but I just found the amount of settlements to be excessive to reach 100%, which by the way only reached 99%.    … Expand
  11. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 25, 2022
    7
    good game insane destruction plus what kills him and what you are forced to do very boring side quests before you can go to the main ones, the game's fast travel is also horrible..
  12. 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.
  13. 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!
  14. KevLooney
    Apr 29, 2022
    6
    The gunplay is terrible with slow movement besides using the grapple. The traversal speed across the map is very slow. It is made more noticeable by how big the map is. Ammo is always in short supply. 6/10. The crosshair is obtrusive to gunplay. One cannot see what they are shooting at.
  15. Wrathzo
    Mar 21, 2022
    7
    Just Cause 2 is a 2010 action-adventure game developed by Avalanche Studios, published by Eidos Interactive and distributed by Square Enix. The sequel to 2006's Just Cause, it was powered by Avalanche Studios' Avalanche 2.0 Engine. It features Rico Rodriguez, a major operative of the fictional Agency who arrives at Panau (a fictional dystopian island nation in Maritime Southeast Asia) toJust Cause 2 is a 2010 action-adventure game developed by Avalanche Studios, published by Eidos Interactive and distributed by Square Enix. The sequel to 2006's Just Cause, it was powered by Avalanche Studios' Avalanche 2.0 Engine. It features Rico Rodriguez, a major operative of the fictional Agency who arrives at Panau (a fictional dystopian island nation in Maritime Southeast Asia) to overthrow dictator Pandak "Baby" Panay and confront former mentor Tom Sheldon. The gameplay involves Rico fighting hostile militants with guns and a grappling hook, enabling players to tether objects to each other and slingshot into the air with a parachute. Just Cause 2 introduces the Chaos System, in which players must complete missions and destroy government property on Panau for Chaos points. These points are essential for story progression.… Expand
  16. AlanGord
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    Devs should fix their game instead of joining political flashmob. Closing purchases of your products for people of Belarus and Russia is antidemocratic and should be punished.
  17. salamiboob
    Mar 5, 2022
    7
    OMG,That is amazing!But car physics is the worst...I know,its not racing game,but if car get total crashed because on 5 KM/H i ride into the post,it is so weird.
  18. 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
  19. Dco326
    Feb 24, 2022
    7
    Prica je ocaj, kraj pogotovo je ocaj, imao sam malo zabavnih trenutaka i to je to nikako vise ne bi igrao, repetativna je do zla boga.
  20. mehmettosun23
    Feb 12, 2022
    5
    this game made me feel so much free and violent and has a decent open world but ubisoft type quests(taking over forts for some gang idk) and **** gameplay ruin the whole "freedom" feeling your not gonna like this game in 2022
  21. ilya_zotov24
    Jan 24, 2022
    9
    _Good game _
  22. Game-master1
    Jan 9, 2022
    6
    My scores for this game
    Story : 10/10
    It had a good story, the beginning and the end of the story being really great, the best story in the JUST CAUSE series. Graphics : 6/10 The game graphics may be poor compared to today's games, but it can be played Musics : 6/10 The sounds and music of the game were good, the only reason I got a score, the better the map, the better the song or    My scores for this game
    Story : 10/10
    It had a good story, the beginning and the end of the story being really great, the best story in the JUST CAUSE series.
    Graphics : 6/10
    The game graphics may be poor compared to today's games, but it can be played
    Musics : 6/10
    The sounds and music of the game were good, the only reason I got a score, the better the map, the better the song or the radio.
    Details : 10/10
    The details of the explosions and the physics of the cars and the vulnerability of the city were nothing short of JUST CAUSE 3.
    Game play : 6/10
    The gameplay becomes very repetitive after a short time and Rico has no mechanism other than one.
    Variety : 9/10
    The number and variety of competitions is high and has the largest map in the JC series
    Characterization : 9/10
    There are better character builds than JC 4, that's easy to say, but Rico's look is very weak.
    Optimization : 10/10
    Very smooth and clean without dropping frames.
    Bugs : It was seen sometimes.
    Note : The multiplayer part of the game is empty.
    Description : If you are looking for an ideal and standard JC, be sure to play.
    Overall score : 6.2/10
    You will definitely like the JC series. I recommend it.    … Expand
  23. TiredAlfred
    Dec 30, 2021
    2
    Developed by Avalanche Studios, Just Cause 2 finds Rico Rodriguez returning in an epic open-world adventure set in
  24. petrkozak13
    Dec 14, 2021
    8
    Definitely a step-up for the franchise and together with Just Cause 3 the best one.
  25. ChampionofDeaTH
    Oct 25, 2021
    5
    круто только крюк остальное говно геймплея ноль просто захват вышек сюжет дерьмо крюк норм
  26. rezo_21
    Sep 18, 2021
    7
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  27. defenz
    Aug 8, 2021
    1
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  28. kndr
    May 21, 2021
    3
    Story is crap, they should've deleted it altogether. Missions repeat itself. None of the characters are interesting.

    You can have fun flying, jumping and using grappling hook everywhere but without a good story is gets tiring fast. It is just aimless. Map is big but bland. It looks cool at first glance but you quickly realize it is empty with nothing interesting in it. Guns feel    Story is crap, they should've deleted it altogether. Missions repeat itself. None of the characters are interesting.

    You can have fun flying, jumping and using grappling hook everywhere but without a good story is gets tiring fast. It is just aimless.

    Map is big but bland. It looks cool at first glance but you quickly realize it is empty with nothing interesting in it.

    Guns feel like toy guns. They have no recoil, sounds suck ass and ammo is very limited.

    Car handling is garbage. They breakdown easily and it is just not fun using cars.

    Quite empty game that gets boring and repetive real fast. Waste of time.    … Expand
  29. 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
  30. PsychoJoona
    May 8, 2021
    6
    It is fun to destroy enemy buildings but other things like collecting these cases is really frustrating. Can be fun, but not always.
  31. MrIslamic
    Mar 30, 2021
    7
    This game is amazing, hasn't aged very well. Still well worth a play in 2021.
  32. 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.
  33. nexus151196
    Mar 10, 2021
    8
    Хорошая песочница в открытом и красивом мире, разрушаемость на то время - поражала.
  34. 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
  35. 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.
  36. marpolaris
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    entretenido pero algo repetitivo, muy buenos ambientes de acción un juego para pasarla bien en fin de semana.
  37. 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
  38. r03vg
    Apr 17, 2020
    6
    Игра сделана чисто ради веселья: разрушай и взрывай все, что найдешь. Мне показалась скучной.
  39. Shimmeywill
    Apr 2, 2020
    6
    Impressive open world. Combat itself is dull and uninteresting. Still satisfying to traverse around.
  40. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    7
    Suprisingly its so bad ist good. I dont know why but I had so much fun with the gameplay. The ceomplete mission of factions to continue story formula was repetitive and sucks but the game is not that bad.
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. killer1237
    Oct 24, 2018
    7
    Just Cause 2's character is the "cool guys don't look at explosions" character and it gets old real fast.
  45. 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
  46. kch3691
    Apr 5, 2018
    5
    Bad shooting and bad controls make this open world action game not worth your time.
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. Jerecools
    May 10, 2017
    6
    The only problem with this game is usually about driving. Its driving is not that good though. But the missions and style of gameplay are good. Especially with its story. I just think the driving should really improve. Since some of the missions are a little bit hard due to the driving. Which is not that good.
  50. 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.
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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.
  56. Lilimarlene3945
    Feb 23, 2016
    6
    Game is good; action too... but there's always a bug that makes the game crashed and you're obligated to start anew every fifteen minutes. That makes me leave the game and disgusted from it. I would expect that there's a patch that could help, but those who makes the game never did it. So, I don't think I can frankly recommend it or buy the number 3, unfortunately
  57. 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.
  58. 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.
  59. muzmuz
    Dec 28, 2015
    7
    Just Cause 2 is unquestionably a game with incredible graphics, unique game play elements, enormously large open-ended map, neat user interface slash heads up display, yada yada yada. EA really took a giant leap from the first title to this one -- every issue and possible improvement that you can think of for Just Cause were all addressed and implemented in Just Cause 2, definitely aJust Cause 2 is unquestionably a game with incredible graphics, unique game play elements, enormously large open-ended map, neat user interface slash heads up display, yada yada yada. EA really took a giant leap from the first title to this one -- every issue and possible improvement that you can think of for Just Cause were all addressed and implemented in Just Cause 2, definitely a recommend for all lovers of open-world games.… Expand
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. GonzoDiamond
    Nov 2, 2015
    5
    Скучно, нудно, неудобно, однообразно. Надоедает люто. Будто специально делали игру так, чтобы у меня бомбило. Чёртовы фейспалмы. В это, конечно, можно играть, но только на безрыбье.
  64. Kcuf
    Sep 27, 2015
    7
    A great game with an enjoyable story and fantastic visuals (especially when blowing s**t up), but gets boring too fast. I know the game has bad voice acting on purpose to make fun of cheesy action films, but sometimes it's just way too much. But to be honest, the only real thing that holds this game back is that it just gets old too quick.
  65. 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]
  66. Johneen1993W
    Jul 6, 2015
    4
    Just Cause 2 is personally one of my most hated games ever! Thank God I only spent $20! Allow me to continue...

    Story - The storyline is absolutely non-existent in this game. There are roughly 10 story missions which would take 2-3 hours tops to complete if they weren't locked behind open world requirements in which you had to destroy X amount of **** to unlock them. Voice Acting -    Just Cause 2 is personally one of my most hated games ever! Thank God I only spent $20! Allow me to continue...

    Story - The storyline is absolutely non-existent in this game. There are roughly 10 story missions which would take 2-3 hours tops to complete if they weren't locked behind open world requirements in which you had to destroy X amount of **** to unlock them.

    Voice Acting - It is horrendous and cringe worthy. Any line of dialog made me want to puke, not literally but you get what I mean. The dialog is that bad that I cannot find any other words to describe it.

    World - Is massive, maybe a little too big and areas such as the sandy desert, snowy mountains and forest are very bland particularly between key locations and areas of interest. Only the military bases where some effort has been put in to make them feel unique, emphasize some. However the open world's main downfall is that it is absolutely dead. There is barely traffic on the roads and civilians are nowhere to be seen even in the city region.

    Driving - Is crap and clunky.

    Shooting - Is crap and clunky.

    Destruction/Chaos - Nothing that couldn't be done in a GTA game which offers more than just mind numbing destruction.

    All this game offers is mind numbing destruction which loses it appeal very quickly especially when the mechanics to carry out such a feat are clunky as hell.

    If you are one of those guys who enjoys a story as an integral part of their experience then this game is not for you. If you have grown out of the nostalgic boyhood days when playing GTA where you used to run around causing absolute mayhem for no particular reason, then this game is definitely not for you!!! Game offers nothing other than destruction which gets tiring after 10 hours.    … Expand
  67. 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!
  68. 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,!
  69. Andjelico95
    May 26, 2015
    8
    Lovely game! There is so much to do on this game, like collecting upgrades and hidden items, destroying bases, stunting with vehicles and parachuting on a fun way! And i also like:
    - The sharp graphics, sounds and music
    - The great story - Funny and cool vehicles for stunting and the huge map. But personally, i don't think this is a game for completing 100%, because the gameplay gets    Lovely game! There is so much to do on this game, like collecting upgrades and hidden items, destroying bases, stunting with vehicles and parachuting on a fun way! And i also like:
    - The sharp graphics, sounds and music
    - The great story
    - Funny and cool vehicles for stunting and the huge map.

    But personally, i don't think this is a game for completing 100%, because the gameplay gets too repetive.    … Expand
  70. PrincessRose
    Mar 10, 2015
    7
    I kind of hated and found the game frustrating at first, especially the annoying 2nd mission with the car surfing, but once you get past that it starts to get a little better and becomes quite fun and addicitive, can't stop playing even though it gets repetitive and sometimes feels tedious with terrible voice acting, terrible story, no depth.

    Game would crash often until I turned off    I kind of hated and found the game frustrating at first, especially the annoying 2nd mission with the car surfing, but once you get past that it starts to get a little better and becomes quite fun and addicitive, can't stop playing even though it gets repetitive and sometimes feels tedious with terrible voice acting, terrible story, no depth.

    Game would crash often until I turned off decals and blur. But still game crashes at least once or twice a play session.

    Sure you can purchase vehicles, but it seems like a waste of money, I bought a plane having never flown one yet and not even being sure of the controls, ended up crashing it into the ocean, so goodbye to 60k and if you die you lose them as well, if they blow up they are gone for good. I hate how you can't store purchased vehicles anywhere. I've played other games where you can save your vehicles in a garage even if they blow up. I just don't bother buying vehicles.

    The environment is beautiful and detailed, I love exploring it and diving underwater just because the water looks so nice.

    I like creating chaos and trying to complete all achievements.

    Though being very repetitive makes it just an ok game, slightly above average.
    Worth getting on special like I did for $5.    … Expand
  71. 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
  72. bjaz
    Feb 8, 2015
    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
  73. 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.
  74. Andjelico
    Nov 22, 2014
    8
    Lovely game! There is so much to do on this game, like collecting upgrades and hidden items, destroying bases, stunting with vehicles and parachuting on a fun way! And i also like:
    - The sharp graphics, sounds and music
    - The great story - Funny and cool vehicles for stunting and the huge map. But personally, i don't think this is a game for completing 100%, because the gameplay gets    Lovely game! There is so much to do on this game, like collecting upgrades and hidden items, destroying bases, stunting with vehicles and parachuting on a fun way! And i also like:
    - The sharp graphics, sounds and music
    - The great story
    - Funny and cool vehicles for stunting and the huge map.

    But personally, i don't think this is a game for completing 100%, because the gameplay gets too repetive.    … Expand
  75. 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 !!!
  76. JimmyThickNThin
    Oct 1, 2014
    4
    The mechanics make checks the control can't cash. Everything in this game is fiddly & awkward, despite allowing large margins of error (sometimes large to a fault, as in the constant auto-aim annoyances). There are plenty of games out there that require far more accuracy, speed, precision & intricacy of control, and actually provide the player with the tools to fulfill it.

    Otherwise, as    The mechanics make checks the control can't cash. Everything in this game is fiddly & awkward, despite allowing large margins of error (sometimes large to a fault, as in the constant auto-aim annoyances). There are plenty of games out there that require far more accuracy, speed, precision & intricacy of control, and actually provide the player with the tools to fulfill it.

    Otherwise, as is common in "open-world" games, the mission structure defeats the object of any flexibility & improvisation supposedly on offer.    … Expand
  77. sleeplust
    Sep 19, 2014
    4
    A pretty large and beautiful island background for a simple but interesting story,mechanics of freedom and influence,these are the advantages.But that's all of it.
    I found that it takes the players too much time to drive or hiking around the island,the mountain,for there's no fast plane for them at the beginning of the story.Meantime,the quests seem need the player to get the very    A pretty large and beautiful island background for a simple but interesting story,mechanics of freedom and influence,these are the advantages.But that's all of it.
    I found that it takes the players too much time to drive or hiking around the island,the mountain,for there's no fast plane for them at the beginning of the story.Meantime,the quests seem need the player to get the very locations to start or complete.As we know,some other known games,such as Sleeping Dogs and Assassin's Creed IV are with the mechanic of quest auto-interaction and ignoring the journey for the quest location.Sometimes,when the mechanic not triggered,we can use the cabs or fast travel.
    For short,the time wasting and amusement killing journey at the beginning consumed my patience for this game.
    Looks like the cloud save of it is not functional on Steam.    … Expand
  78. 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
  79. 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.
  80. 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.
  81. 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
  82. Vas
    Jun 29, 2014
    8
    This game offers a lot of territory and things to do. You can go around killing random enemy bases just for fun, or follow the story and complete missions. It is generally very hard to complete 100% of this game if you want every single thing done, takes a long long time because there is just so much stuff. The story is pretty fun too, I really enjoy the game. I think you will too.
  83. 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.
  84. WestLil0
    Apr 11, 2014
    8
    An excellent combination of Far Cry (2&3) with The Saboteur, this game will become addictive. Beautiful island scenery complements your ability to drive any vehicle as well as fly helicopters and fighter planes. Three main "bad" guys offer a variety of side missions, which allow them to conquer certain sections of the islands, and later providing some small assistance. I loved flyingAn excellent combination of Far Cry (2&3) with The Saboteur, this game will become addictive. Beautiful island scenery complements your ability to drive any vehicle as well as fly helicopters and fighter planes. Three main "bad" guys offer a variety of side missions, which allow them to conquer certain sections of the islands, and later providing some small assistance. I loved flying around destroying bases with the helicopter. The game is fun and the main missions (which trigger after creating enough mayhem and destruction, i.e., chaos) are interesting but too few. What I didn't like is having to find every single machine part/ammo upgrade box in all the bases in order for it to appear as 100% secured. I also thought there should have been many more side missions as well as more than just six or seven main missions. There is humor in the game, which is always appreciated. When continuously blasting away with the helicopter, Rico will begin humming a song. If he falls from a height without killing himself he'll say "whoa, that was too close to comfort." Or if he gets away from a serious fight without injury he will say other words in Spanish that I'm sure I can't write here. Hilarious. Well worth purchasing it for entertainment.… Expand
  85. Wolfie1987
    Mar 26, 2014
    8
    The massive procedurally generated open world is gorgeous, and all of it is the player's playground to cause chaos in. The game "Fuel" also creates a huge world like this, as does Daggerfall, but all in all this game oozes the most fun.
  86. 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
  87. filthyrichguy
    Feb 25, 2014
    5
    The gameplay IS original but most of the time it's just... completely awkward. I will explain why. There is a LOT of getting-used-to required. It looks similar to GTA games but as someone who has played GTA games to the point of pointlessness maybe I am being too critical but to me PC control system is a far cry from GTA - it's as if they spent 30 minutes porting controls from consoles,The gameplay IS original but most of the time it's just... completely awkward. I will explain why. There is a LOT of getting-used-to required. It looks similar to GTA games but as someone who has played GTA games to the point of pointlessness maybe I am being too critical but to me PC control system is a far cry from GTA - it's as if they spent 30 minutes porting controls from consoles, it's really a half arsed effort. The 3rd person camera is obnoxious but you can get used to it (still though, not perfect as in GTA IV). Default keyboard controls are moronically laid out so you will want to change that from the start rather than waste hours struggling with the set hoping that somehow it's just you and the settings are ideal. Not everything can be changed though, for example the weapon zoom lock can't be changed - in such action packed game zoom locking can get very annoying. Sprint mode is even more awkward, you'll just avoid using it most of the time and just move around with your grappling hook. Now about the grapling hook, it's original, yes, but it's just simply ridiculous and with such awkward controls you'll end up in funny but (over time) annoying situations. Most of the time you have no idea what's going on, where you are and what you're doing, if it turns red you just hook to another radar or radio tower which are abundant thorugh the game. With that said it's not a conventional game, you have to use the hook it's not a choice. Laws of physics don't apply in this game, you'll be doing stuff which defies all logic. This would all be fine if it wasn't for the awkwardly ported controls, they just don't make sense in a shooter, again, I'm a big fan of GTA games and never had problems with 3rd person shooter concept but in Just Cause 2 controls are so ridiculous they're distracting from the game. For example if you accidentally press number 1 twice you would unload the gun... this happened a lot in mid-action and it's frustrating, now unloading my gun would make sense if this was Skyrim but it's not, why would I ever want to unload the freaking gun? This is just one "thing" but there are plenty. Graphics are just... OK. I have a serious gaming rig because I appreciate great graphics which was what I expected from this game. In realty graphics feel like special effects in a low budget action movie from 80s. The world is massive but not very detailed, textures are generic and sometimes low res almost like solid colors, character models are crude and lifeless, cut scenes are extremely boring and to make things worse often unskippable. Water/fire effects are great but they stand out from the crude low-res low-poly world that surrounds them, the world is NOT immersive like in Crysis, Far Cry, HL2 or GTA IV, it all feels like a cartboard stage. Blood stains, bullet holes, explosions etc. are very short and after few seconds the place looks like new. Damage on vehicles is a terrible and cheap photoshop job. Various little issues are plenty but not serious, e.g. you often can't pick up dropped guns or guns disappear somewhere inside a 3D polygon. It's worth noting that on my rig (which is a modern and high end Win7 one) game crashed quite often, at least every few hours. I have a very fast SSD disc and saving settings such as a hotkey would take 15 seconds, I simply can't fathom why. Minimizing the game to check some tips on the web would often crash it. Again it's got all those "ported from XBOX in 15 mins" issues. If you've read this far I guess there's no need to continue and trust me there are more issues so don't waste your time unless you really like to try out new things in which case go for it but don't get your hopes too high.… Expand
  88. 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
  89. 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
  90. 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
  91. PessimisticMan
    Jan 31, 2014
    6
    Just Cause 2 is the Expendables of the video-game world; it might not have outstanding features, but you get your money's worth through the entertainment it provides.
    PROS:
    +It is insane action movie that you control. +The game can be modded. +The multiplayer's good, but only if you have friends with you. +Huge open world! HUGE! CONS: -The story is somewhat original, but nothing to    Just Cause 2 is the Expendables of the video-game world; it might not have outstanding features, but you get your money's worth through the entertainment it provides.
    PROS:
    +It is insane action movie that you control.
    +The game can be modded.
    +The multiplayer's good, but only if you have friends with you.
    +Huge open world! HUGE!
    CONS:
    -The story is somewhat original, but nothing to call your friends about, a-matter-of-fact it is kind of bland.
    -The game constantly thrusts you in to it's generic storyline.
    -The combat is floaty and odd with elements that making aiming ridiculously difficult at some points.
    -Who ever optimized this game didn't do a great job.
    It is just a popcorn game - a game you get out of boredom to pass the time.    … Expand
  92. GameHacker7
    Jan 21, 2014
    6
    Besides nice graphics and huge open world (which is very detailed), it doesn't have much else to offer. The game itself doesn't have good storyline, its voice-cast is unprofessional, heat-system is laughable and mid-through the game you'll be left with no serious goal to achieve.
    Sure, blowing up fuel tanks, SAM sites and generators while watching big explosions may seem like fun, but it    Besides nice graphics and huge open world (which is very detailed), it doesn't have much else to offer. The game itself doesn't have good storyline, its voice-cast is unprofessional, heat-system is laughable and mid-through the game you'll be left with no serious goal to achieve.
    Sure, blowing up fuel tanks, SAM sites and generators while watching big explosions may seem like fun, but it gets quite repetitious - not to mention how frustrating it gets when you're searching for the last property to destruct in order to advance.
    It might seem as I'm bashing the game, but I'm not. I had loads of fun when I started playing it, but I just don't see myself hooked to the game. Overall it's a decent game, it just needs some improvements.    … Expand
  93. guest91111
    Jan 12, 2014
    9
    What should I say about this game? Well, first it's a very nice game, it's certainly enormous, probably the biggest map with such detail. The Controls are quiet nice. The amount of Biomes are amazing, Mountains, Tropical Forest, Desert. The city is very nice to drive/fly around. The story is quiet nice. The music is ok.
  94. Maskeser
    Jan 2, 2014
    10
    Just Cause 2 is an amazing game. Tons of fun missions, beautiful explosions, and over 100 different vehicles to find and drive. Although, the game gets very repetitive after you complete all the faction missions and the main story line. I wouldn't say this is a game to play to completion, but very fun until you get to about 60% completion.
  95. 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
  96. tomtomeow
    Dec 27, 2013
    7
    As an indian man just cause 2 very dissapointed me... My friend from Alaska told me it was an indian simulator but it really doesn't looks like it... I think my blub fish would hate it too... The voice actors sound like my shaved dog! 7 out of ten! because 7 in india means
  97. FPSSucks
    Dec 17, 2013
    8
    This game is fun as f**k, I mean who doesn't love flying around blowing s**t up. The story mode is fun, but stupid with hilariously bad voice acting (oh well) with great graphics and a strange, strange villain.
  98. 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!!!
  99. vangomaextreme
    Dec 5, 2013
    3
    Fun for the first two hours and then just plain frustrating and repetitive especially if you are playing with a keyboard. Trying to find new missions and moving forward takes forever and involves a great deal of pointless driving around only to keep ending up in the same place. They keyboard controls for anything other than vehicles are just impossible. I guess if you have a controllerFun for the first two hours and then just plain frustrating and repetitive especially if you are playing with a keyboard. Trying to find new missions and moving forward takes forever and involves a great deal of pointless driving around only to keep ending up in the same place. They keyboard controls for anything other than vehicles are just impossible. I guess if you have a controller then yes hours of fun but otherwise hours of frustration. Nice looking world though.… Expand
  100. 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
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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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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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