Just Cause 2

 PlayStation 3
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 353 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 252 out of 353
  2. Mixed: 75 out of 353
  3. Negative: 26 out of 353
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  1. JoseManuel10_
    Aug 1, 2023
    7
    Just Cause 2 is a 2010 action-adventure game developed by Avalanche Studios and published by Square Enix.
  2. FrankCreeper
    Jul 4, 2023
    8
    A fantastic sequel after 4 years of the first game such a fantastic BIG open world with a funny characters and funny gameplay.
  3. egoBorder
    Jun 29, 2023
    7
    This game can be a blast but it's despitesome serious jank. It does get in the way often but it's great for a few hours now and then
  4. RTCWFAN
    Jun 13, 2023
    9
    Best game of the franchise, before it got completely nuts. You got fast action and a lot of fire without sensory overload. Overall rating: 8.8.
  5. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
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  6. hector_bcn98
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    Videojuego para hacer el gamberro y pasarlo bien pegándole tiro a todo y todos. Gran sistema de explosiones y destrucción del escenario.
  7. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    8
    Rarely does a game come by that offers as much fun as Just Cause 2 does. Even if you ignore the poor story, you'll have a ton of fun.
  8. 8tonystark8
    May 26, 2021
    9
    Played it for the first time a few years back. Awesome way to vent out and have some fun.
  9. FidelGastro
    Jan 23, 2021
    9
    Just Cause 2 is excelent game.

    I´ve enjoyed capturing strongholds, doing faction missions, clearing army bases and villages for 100%. It should be 10/10 game... however, its too short. Lot of wasted potentional. I´ve finished it in +-20hours and i can imagine at least +10 hours of campaign content. Only thing i didnt like in this game was definitely the flying model (not helicopters,    Just Cause 2 is excelent game.

    I´ve enjoyed capturing strongholds, doing faction missions, clearing army bases and villages for 100%. It should be 10/10 game... however, its too short. Lot of wasted potentional. I´ve finished it in +-20hours and i can imagine at least +10 hours of campaign content. Only thing i didnt like in this game was definitely the flying model (not helicopters, these were good).

    Shooting model excelent, upgrading weapons also good, riding model acceptable.
    But man, the grapling hook was suprisingly excelent and easy to teach feature after all. I was little bit worried about it for the first time.

    I loved "Panau News" playing in background on my PDA after completing a mission. I laughed so hard lot of times. It was a nice detail.

    So in the end im going to give this game 9/10. But im kinda sad... it could by longer, lot of wasted content.    … Expand
  10. HansSigmaringen
    Dec 30, 2020
    6
    A good game with huge hugee map but some missions are really hard. If you want fun buy it.
  11. INU4SH4
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    Great map but no motivation to explore it. Felt too empty. This game had one of two interesting mechanics but overall couldn't hook me for even a couple hours making it one of the most forgettable open-world games I have ever played. It's also worth mentioning the driving was the worst I have ever experienced in a video game.
  12. djbaraka
    Jan 11, 2020
    8
    The voice acting it's really bad, the story is simple, but the fact u can destroy a lot of things, drive a lot of vehicles (land, sea, air) makes it really fun.
    For me the score it's 7.5
  13. Mabie
    Jun 17, 2018
    5
    I really dont understand how this game has a higher score than part 3. I remember playing this game and being frustrated that you always run out of ammo and dying after 5 shots. And missions were hardcore as hell. Maybe I was to big of a noob back than but thats how I remember it.
  14. Empyrea
    Mar 14, 2018
    6
    Maybe for its graphics it would deserve a 7 but no more. Although I only played 8 hours I had enough. Missions are good but to get more missions you need to go back to fortresses that you have conquered and destroy more things and then you have to go to small facilities and keep on generating "chaos" by destroying some things. What I mean is that is very repetitive to have to do all thisMaybe for its graphics it would deserve a 7 but no more. Although I only played 8 hours I had enough. Missions are good but to get more missions you need to go back to fortresses that you have conquered and destroy more things and then you have to go to small facilities and keep on generating "chaos" by destroying some things. What I mean is that is very repetitive to have to do all this over and over. So yeah, it could have been a great game but what they did was just devalue this game by doing this (I guess they did this to make it longer. Worst decision ever!). Plus, enemies are infinite when you are storming facilites and officers are very difficult to kill (or you kill them from distance using grenades while hiding or you're lost).… Expand
  15. TheCornflex
    Jan 31, 2018
    7
    Really cool. But I think I played the Demo more than the actual game. I played a lot of hours in the Demo.
  16. SrPepe
    Nov 1, 2017
    8
    Just Cause 2 es un juegazo. Increiblemente divertido, no te podes despegar de la consola hasta terminarlo. Hasta dar vueltas dos horas por el mapa es entretenido.
  17. raccoondaddy
    Jul 10, 2017
    8
    Just Cause 2 does what the action game Mercenaries could never do. Blend action, high explosives, vehicle gameplay and outrageous stunts into a very satisfying experience. JC2 doesn't win awards for its story or how pretty it looks. (BTW the game is beautiful, story not so much)

    This game is a massive world that lets you toy with your enemies; by blowing up everything in sight and    Just Cause 2 does what the action game Mercenaries could never do. Blend action, high explosives, vehicle gameplay and outrageous stunts into a very satisfying experience. JC2 doesn't win awards for its story or how pretty it looks. (BTW the game is beautiful, story not so much)

    This game is a massive world that lets you toy with your enemies; by blowing up everything in sight and leaving the remains screaming in terror, in all the right ways!

    Lots of cool vehicles to use, parachuting, skydiving and grappling are a blast in this!    … Expand
  18. KayVen17
    Jan 4, 2017
    6
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 59/100
    Mein User Score = 6/10    … Expand
  19. PlayStationAdam
    Nov 12, 2016
    7
    In a sense the game is much like a Grand Theft Auto game (open world, full of vehicles, lots of weapons etc.) but it seems to lack something for me. The story-line isn't particularly strong, and the voice acting is nowhere near. The vehicle controls are also sensitive and difficult to control. However, if you like cruising around blowing stuff up with your helicopter by firing missiles andIn a sense the game is much like a Grand Theft Auto game (open world, full of vehicles, lots of weapons etc.) but it seems to lack something for me. The story-line isn't particularly strong, and the voice acting is nowhere near. The vehicle controls are also sensitive and difficult to control. However, if you like cruising around blowing stuff up with your helicopter by firing missiles and your machine guns and completing missions such as flying planes and taking over military bases, this is the game for you. Being an open world game also obviously gives you a lot of freedom, with lots of lush environment from jungles to forests to desert islands to cities.… Expand
  20. JamesH23
    Sep 25, 2015
    9
    A game that is truly free. The entire point of the game is to cause chaos in one of the largest maps ever conceived, you may think if it's a large map it will be barren, but in Just Cause 2 the world is full of villages, cities, airports, mountains, forests, deserts and so much more. The game has so far provided me with 135 hours of entertainment since I started it in 2011. Fantastic game,A game that is truly free. The entire point of the game is to cause chaos in one of the largest maps ever conceived, you may think if it's a large map it will be barren, but in Just Cause 2 the world is full of villages, cities, airports, mountains, forests, deserts and so much more. The game has so far provided me with 135 hours of entertainment since I started it in 2011. Fantastic game, would recommend.… Expand
  21. 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
  22. tsakiym
    May 15, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand
  23. homer4president
    Mar 11, 2015
    9
    If I had to describe this game to someone, I would tell them it's basically Grand Theft Auto on a much grander scale. When I finished the main plot, I was still only 30% complete of everything this game has to offer. If you're looking for the best game to keep you occupied for months, or if you just like blowing stuff up, Just Cause 2 is for you.
  24. emlugo123
    Feb 22, 2015
    9
    Probably the best game I have played on the PS3. It's been about 5 years since the release of Just Cause 2 and I still play it to this date because it is so addicting. Campaign was fairly short but in my opinion fun! Voice acting didn't really bother me, I noticed how bad it was but it didn't hinder my experience with the game. The graphics still awe me today, some areas in the gameProbably the best game I have played on the PS3. It's been about 5 years since the release of Just Cause 2 and I still play it to this date because it is so addicting. Campaign was fairly short but in my opinion fun! Voice acting didn't really bother me, I noticed how bad it was but it didn't hinder my experience with the game. The graphics still awe me today, some areas in the game remind me of postcards and honestly could be used for postcards.… Expand
  25. HoldDAfort
    Feb 3, 2015
    9
    Any user or critic to grade this game anything under a 7 is a complete #$#l#@#, and that's a reach.. cause the reasons possible towards the negatives of handing it anything lower would not be sane.. Square E is currently one of my favorite publishers to date,, they went with what works perfectly as far as the open world control engine which they used with RAGE.. Another killer game theyAny user or critic to grade this game anything under a 7 is a complete #$#l#@#, and that's a reach.. cause the reasons possible towards the negatives of handing it anything lower would not be sane.. Square E is currently one of my favorite publishers to date,, they went with what works perfectly as far as the open world control engine which they used with RAGE.. Another killer game they made... so if any of you played that (and if u didn't GRAB IT !! ) the feel is similar yet fresh.. controls are spot on, the AI is spot on and the fun is spot on... drop what your playing and go grab this game.... if their is anything i myself can beef with is the cheesy characters and voice over... other then that i didnt run into anything that aggravated me about "Just Cause 2"...… Expand
  26. BaronMonaco
    Jan 4, 2015
    8
    Did you ever wish to have Rambo in a (good) videogame ? Well thanks to Just Cause 2 you wish is granted. The map is huge, diverse and good looking ,without any loading time; so we have a pretty cool sandbox, but what really makes the game shine is the huge amount of content with things to blow up every 100 meters, races and 50 nice (some more than others) secondary missions. If you wantDid you ever wish to have Rambo in a (good) videogame ? Well thanks to Just Cause 2 you wish is granted. The map is huge, diverse and good looking ,without any loading time; so we have a pretty cool sandbox, but what really makes the game shine is the huge amount of content with things to blow up every 100 meters, races and 50 nice (some more than others) secondary missions. If you want to reach the 100% you can plan for approximately 75 hours, probably the longest sandbox game I've played (and I didn't waste time fooling around). Although the main story is a little short, I would have like to spend some time in this ironic revolution/spy story.
    Now, let's talk about the gameplay : it's a blast, moving like spiderman thanks to your grappling hook and parachute, helicopters fight, shooting everyone in a ten miles radius, etc... You really have a lot of fun playing Just Cause 2.
    I would have give it a 10 if there was more missions (main and secondary) and if I wouldn't had 3 freeze , I don't mind one or two glitches (specially in a world that big) but when the game "hurts" the console it displeases me a lot so -1 point.    … Expand
  27. Ezio189
    Jul 2, 2014
    9
    This game for me is a lighter, less serious version of Grand Theft Auto V. Instead of trying to tell a serious story with complex characters, Just Cause 2 wants to see player generated mayhem to their hearts content. Yes, you can still go on murder sprees with cops and normal people, steal vehicles, etc, but JC2 feels more like an action movie, so it isn't serious about anything butThis game for me is a lighter, less serious version of Grand Theft Auto V. Instead of trying to tell a serious story with complex characters, Just Cause 2 wants to see player generated mayhem to their hearts content. Yes, you can still go on murder sprees with cops and normal people, steal vehicles, etc, but JC2 feels more like an action movie, so it isn't serious about anything but chaos.GTA 5 fans will most likely enjoy this and anyone else who isn't a sandbox game hater will like this. Very engrossing in every way and should last you 30 to 60 hours to get through the main story, but will take over 100 hours to get 100% completion.
    9/10
    +Giant World
    +Fun Shooting
    +Lots of Missions
    -Poor Narrative    … Expand
  28. roshi82
    Apr 21, 2014
    9
    I bought this game on sale on PSN for about 8 dollars I believe it was. And I would have paid much more for it. I am a huge fan of over the top action and violence and this had it all. The acting was very cheesy but I personally think that went with the whole over the top theme they had going on. After finishing the main story line (which was a bit short but heaps fun) I was only atI bought this game on sale on PSN for about 8 dollars I believe it was. And I would have paid much more for it. I am a huge fan of over the top action and violence and this had it all. The acting was very cheesy but I personally think that went with the whole over the top theme they had going on. After finishing the main story line (which was a bit short but heaps fun) I was only at 25% completition. SO I was sent into Mercenary mode which was basically just finishing all the towns etc. I just had a blast messing around blowing up towers, pulling down those statues and those propaganda trucks. I LOVE this game. I can't believe it took me so long to get it. The graphics for a game that isn't so brand new are surprisingly gorgeous! I would have LOVED to have a really trashy radio station like 80s-90s hits. Would have felt that much more epic when I am hijacking a helicopter..… Expand
  29. Theawesomeboy
    Apr 5, 2014
    9
    I have spent hours on this game just exploring and it does not matter about the story and character development this game was made for free-roaming and killing random people and I still have to explore more
  30. the_blueprint
    Dec 18, 2013
    2
    I love games like this. An open world and so much freedom to buy weapons, order weapondrops and vehicles by helicopter. Mercenaries was one of the most entertaining games I've played. Mercenaries 2 was a let down and that's why I was excited about Just Cause 2, these games are very similar.
    I'll get right down to my problem: The grapling hook and the controls off this game are    I love games like this. An open world and so much freedom to buy weapons, order weapondrops and vehicles by helicopter. Mercenaries was one of the most entertaining games I've played. Mercenaries 2 was a let down and that's why I was excited about Just Cause 2, these games are very similar.
    I'll get right down to my problem: The grapling hook and the controls off this game are counter-intuitive, they are just awful. The graphling hook doesn't work either, I try to shoot a building and pull myself up but always fall down. That makes this game useless and unplayable. It's such a pity because the world is so big and there's so much to do, so much destruction to be caused and so much fun to be had... if only it would be playable at least.    … Expand
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#38 Best PS3 Game of 2010
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#18 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2010
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#39 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2010

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 66 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 66
  3. Negative: 0 out of 66
  1. Games Master UK
    86
    All things considered, Just Cause 2 is comfortably the best "zany" sandboxer out there, and a brilliantly improved sequel to the great-if-flawed original. [Apr 2010, p.60]
  2. 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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  3. 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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