Just Cause 3

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  1. Riskyreview
    Dec 1, 2015
    9
    This game is very you can do just about anything you want!

    There are some problems with this game for example the missions can vary from amazing to terrible and the story isn't anything new or interesting. Aside from the bad stuff this is absolutely amazing you get to play around with so much stuff it's insane, the physics are really good, the grappling hook adds a lot to the game,    This game is very you can do just about anything you want!

    There are some problems with this game for example the missions can vary from amazing to terrible and the story isn't anything new or interesting.

    Aside from the bad stuff this is absolutely amazing you get to play around with so much stuff it's insane, the physics are really good, the grappling hook adds a lot to the game, the wingsuit makes traversal fun, the graphics style is colorful and beautiful!

    This is a great toy box of a game but it lacks in story and it's very repetitive.    … Expand
  2. JRG
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    Repetetive after a while, and it has some questionable progression unlocks. A little bit shallow too.

    But hell if I'm not having more fun than ever. Every day I come home and look at my PS4 game collection and think "these are all great games, but I'm feeling lazy as hell. I don't want to think, I want to RELAX." Enter JC3. Turn on the game, blow stuff up, cry laughing at the    Repetetive after a while, and it has some questionable progression unlocks. A little bit shallow too.

    But hell if I'm not having more fun than ever.

    Every day I come home and look at my PS4 game collection and think "these are all great games, but I'm feeling lazy as hell. I don't want to think, I want to RELAX."

    Enter JC3. Turn on the game, blow stuff up, cry laughing at the awesome freedom afforded to you.

    Thanks Avalanche. You know what you are good at and don't pretend to make this game something it isn't. It's good, stupid fun. And I've been waiting for this since JC2.    … Expand
  3. bull3
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    Summary- The story is sub-par, main missions repetitive, and frame rate can dip into single digits. Despite this, Just Cause 3 is the most fun I've had in a game in a while. It is just pure fun. Liberations always feel rewarding when you find new ways to blow things up. The tether was the best feature of this game.

    Pros- -tether - explosions -wingsuit -grappling hook -Di    Summary- The story is sub-par, main missions repetitive, and frame rate can dip into single digits. Despite this, Just Cause 3 is the most fun I've had in a game in a while. It is just pure fun. Liberations always feel rewarding when you find new ways to blow things up. The tether was the best feature of this game.

    Pros-
    -tether
    - explosions
    -wingsuit
    -grappling hook
    -Di Ravello
    -Di Ravello tapes
    -Mario

    CONS
    - main story
    - repetitive missions
    - aiming
    - unrewarding collectible rewards
    - final mission(minus final moment)    … Expand
  4. RotcodFox
    Nov 1, 2018
    9
    I've sat and played this game for hours and hours, it is so incredibly addicting to play. Granted, the story is pretty uninteresting, and voice acting is.. meh.. but I love flying around and blowing stuff up. I love the cars, I love the jets, and I love the explosions. My favorite thing to do in the game is fly in the wing-suit. Play this if you're looking for a good time.
  5. Linkn216
    Dec 1, 2015
    8
    Repetitive mission design and lacks an engaging story, but who cares!!

    This is the perfect game to disable your higher brain function and just have a blast playing. Reminiscent of the last-gen titles Prototype 2 and Saints Row 4, just roaming the landscape causing havoc everywhere you please is a blast. The wingsuit is by far one of the best new gear additions and makes movement    Repetitive mission design and lacks an engaging story, but who cares!!

    This is the perfect game to disable your higher brain function and just have a blast playing. Reminiscent of the last-gen titles Prototype 2 and Saints Row 4, just roaming the landscape causing havoc everywhere you please is a blast. The wingsuit is by far one of the best new gear additions and makes movement throughout the game not a chore, but something to look forward to. A great getaway at the end of a long day.    … Expand
  6. gamer6969
    Dec 1, 2015
    9
    This is a very cool game. A bit repetitive, but what game isn't. Not much of a story, but this is a game all about action. Big open world and lots of stuff to blow up.

    A big negative is the BS attempts to connect to the internet, which plays 0 part in this single player game!!!! I hope they patch that so I don't have to wait 2-5 minutes every time the game decides it wants to try to    This is a very cool game. A bit repetitive, but what game isn't. Not much of a story, but this is a game all about action. Big open world and lots of stuff to blow up.

    A big negative is the BS attempts to connect to the internet, which plays 0 part in this single player game!!!! I hope they patch that so I don't have to wait 2-5 minutes every time the game decides it wants to try to connect. The loading times can be a bit long too. Still a fun mindless game.    … Expand
  7. robkaper
    Dec 1, 2015
    9
    While the story arc remains unimportant, everything else is an improvement over predecessor Just Cause 2. The new wing suit makes exploring the islands easier. The environments are again massive and even more beautiful than before. The fire leech has instantly become one of my favourite weapons in gaming history. Just Cause 3 might not exceed expectations, but then again it doesn't reallyWhile the story arc remains unimportant, everything else is an improvement over predecessor Just Cause 2. The new wing suit makes exploring the islands easier. The environments are again massive and even more beautiful than before. The fire leech has instantly become one of my favourite weapons in gaming history. Just Cause 3 might not exceed expectations, but then again it doesn't really have to as long as it delivers what it promised. And it does: endlessly blowing up everything in sight in various way still is fun, a lot of fun.… Expand
  8. thermalflight
    Dec 29, 2015
    9
    This is exactly what JC it's meant to be. The biggest sandbox ever.

    Who tells that is repetitive and have no good story, is like who say that checkers is a game without action. You really can't get bored because you can do anything, and everything is fun and challenging: you can drive like rally, fly like ace combat, kills like shooter, use parachute, use wingsuite, sail,    This is exactly what JC it's meant to be. The biggest sandbox ever.

    Who tells that is repetitive and have no good story, is like who say that checkers is a game without action.

    You really can't get bored because you can do anything, and everything is fun and challenging:

    you can drive like rally,
    fly like ace combat,
    kills like shooter,
    use parachute,
    use wingsuite,
    sail,
    simply explore large amount of places....

    the only thing you must do is "explore the possibilities", you can destroy huge enemy bases with a rope....

    yesterday I got revenge against a bad driver making it jump upsidedown two houses with ropes....

    what you need in this game is fantasy, because is a SAND BOX, not an adventure game or something... remember it, is not for everyone, sure is not for who like to be driven by railroads.

    Drive veichles is CHALLENGING, it's very fun to became a master in car driving or wingsuite flying.    … Expand
  9. LOLZIES
    Jan 2, 2016
    10
    for the xbox one, at times the game can lag like SUPER hard. it also has a bit of a shallow progression system, but overall a very fun game. (would like to see the lag issue fixed up though)
  10. Maxreviews420
    Jun 19, 2016
    9
    Okay I loved this game but It has some issues. 1st OH MY GOD THE LAG!!!!! Whenever I cause a lot of explosions the games frame rate goes to hell and sometimes it crashes. On a ps4 that's nearly unheard of.
    This doesn't really have enough content but still it's fun. The story is alright but it could have been longer
  11. SeanGamerDays
    Dec 1, 2015
    9
    Who cares about the goddamn plot! Let's start blowin s--t up! Now we can start a Michael Bay simulator, and we don't have to watch his whole goddamn films!

    The grapling hook, is still the best s--t since, Arkham Knight. Now, you get the chance to blow everything else!
  12. TheNik520
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    I absolutely love the game. I feel as though it lives up to all of the hype. The story is great, the gameplay is great, I just overall love the game. It is a true sequel to Just Cause 2.
  13. funkamonkey
    Dec 2, 2015
    8
    Mindless fun. 2 words that sum up Just Cause 3.

    Yes it has it's faults. The frame rate is very dodgy & the control system is a pain in the arse but who cares when you can tie 2 goats to a gas tank and launch them into the stratosphere. Just Cause is exactly what a video game should be, creative and fun. The graphics are good for an open world game and the range of vehicles, weapons    Mindless fun. 2 words that sum up Just Cause 3.

    Yes it has it's faults. The frame rate is very dodgy & the control system is a pain in the arse but who cares when you can tie 2 goats to a gas tank and launch them into the stratosphere. Just Cause is exactly what a video game should be, creative and fun.

    The graphics are good for an open world game and the range of vehicles, weapons and destructible items are vast.

    The main point of the game is not the story or the side quests, it's just to have fun and be as creative as you can. As an example I latched a car onto a helicopter, flew it over a few gas tanks and dropped it. BOOM! Although the explosion did blow up my helo but what the hell, it was fun.

    It's these sort of moments that make JC3 stand out from other similar games.

    If you want to have fun and can see past the dodgy frame rate and the decade long load times, then JC3 is one of the best games of this gen.    … Expand
  14. Kimomarudotcom
    Dec 4, 2015
    8
    An interesting game that feels like it's taking two steps forward, one step back whenever I play. The destruction and physics in this game is just a lot of fun, vehicle and aircraft handling is great, has a pretty wide assortment of weapons and tools, and the characters are likeable. In a season where Black Ops 3 and Battlefield 4 are my go-to games, Just Cause 3 fills a space well.An interesting game that feels like it's taking two steps forward, one step back whenever I play. The destruction and physics in this game is just a lot of fun, vehicle and aircraft handling is great, has a pretty wide assortment of weapons and tools, and the characters are likeable. In a season where Black Ops 3 and Battlefield 4 are my go-to games, Just Cause 3 fills a space well. There are a couple of weird things. The actions slows down in some of the more hectic gameplay. Also, the load times are pretty long. I've been playing JC3 in the mornings and can scarf down breakfast in the time it takes to load the game from the start screen. It becomes a bigger hassle when retrying a challenge - it's enough to make me give up on the challenge altogether rather than wait. I hope they have a way of patching this because the game is outrageously fun. It's a great game in a season of solid releases and it deserves attention - a class act.… Expand
  15. DoctorMonocular
    Dec 8, 2015
    9
    I think people are confused about what this game is supposed to be, which is why the score is below 90. This game is an epic "Dude, check this out!" sort of romp. If you like tethering cows to jet panes and ramming them into military fuel tanks as you parachute overhead raining rockets onto tanks, then this game is for you.
  16. ciambella
    Dec 2, 2015
    9
    Amazing physics, great graphics and an amazing grapple hook/parachute/wing-suit dynamic.
    Sometimes I noticed some dips in frame-rate which does not make the gaming experience less enjoyable.
    Destroy the military bases is really satisfying and the fact that virtually nothing is scripted, you can use just about anything.
    A true sandbox game. Lot of fun! Love it!
  17. jacko928
    Dec 5, 2015
    10
    Gr8 M8 I r8 8/8

    Amazing game, just think its a bit laggy at times. It really is a good experience, and i especially love the infinite c4. I just blow everything up!
  18. Concretenomad
    Dec 3, 2015
    8
    After having a blast with JC2, I could not wait for JC3 to drop. It does not disappoint. I have a SSD in my PS4 so load times while more noticeable than other big titles are not really bad. The introduction of the wingsuit is awesome. While I am sure there will be a grind to get some of the trophies the real fun of the game is just running around destroying things and using the grapple. ItAfter having a blast with JC2, I could not wait for JC3 to drop. It does not disappoint. I have a SSD in my PS4 so load times while more noticeable than other big titles are not really bad. The introduction of the wingsuit is awesome. While I am sure there will be a grind to get some of the trophies the real fun of the game is just running around destroying things and using the grapple. It does this very well :)

    My only real complaint is that the game did not ship with a 3D mode. JC2 had support and while it may require some extra time and extra processing 3D would have put this game at a 9 or a 10. I hope over the coming months they optimize the codebase to run faster and add 3D support.    … Expand
  19. VidjaGames
    Dec 20, 2015
    9
    Just Cause 3 creates a realistic nation with an oppressive government and then let's you right that wrong. There are however drawbacks to a world that's perhaps too realistic/ immersive. There are big open spaces that can be annoying to traverse. The cities are very similar looking which is also accurate to how must of earth is but it can also make them boring.

    Despite those    Just Cause 3 creates a realistic nation with an oppressive government and then let's you right that wrong. There are however drawbacks to a world that's perhaps too realistic/ immersive. There are big open spaces that can be annoying to traverse. The cities are very similar looking which is also accurate to how must of earth is but it can also make them boring.

    Despite those limitations, it's an immensely satisfying experience. Every time I liberate a city or destroy a military base I feel a little bit closer to overthrowing the government. It's that kind of compelling game play that can make an afternoon vanish into thin air.

    My only real complaint is the online login. So far it doesn't seem to have any use other than showing me comparisons between some achievement I made and those of other players. But it has caused the game to pause several times while it attempts to reconnect. Minuscule benefit, significant inconvenience.    … Expand
  20. Hollowfied
    Dec 25, 2015
    10
    I simply love this game its open world quest based level with taking down enemy gun are cool driving mechanic top notch
    No glitch so far I've played

    Cons

    Loading issue take 2 long to load
  21. coolguyhasachil
    Dec 14, 2015
    8
    When people talk about say the word "game", I usually think of qualities like fun, excitement, and basically the opposite of being bored out of your mind. A lot of games today try too hard to be a "survival hardcore crafting" game, and forget about what makes video games, well, *games*. Just Cause 3, however, doesn't. The game is fun. Like, really fun. Yeah, it's plot is no better thanWhen people talk about say the word "game", I usually think of qualities like fun, excitement, and basically the opposite of being bored out of your mind. A lot of games today try too hard to be a "survival hardcore crafting" game, and forget about what makes video games, well, *games*. Just Cause 3, however, doesn't. The game is fun. Like, really fun. Yeah, it's plot is no better than your standard Bollywood movie, but its obvious that that was not the focus for Square Enix. They decided to concentrate on making a really fun and exciting game instead, and you know what? It worked. I'm about 13 hours into the game and I'm proud to say it hasn't left me a dull moment, even the traveling from point a to point b is exhilarating with the sheer magnitude of transportation methods. The characters are simple, yet somehow memorable, with characteristics that make happy to know them, even if they aren't exactly groundbreaking in depth. Overall, Just Cause 3 is not for everyone, some people prefer a dialogue-driven story or RPGs with tons of depth and character customization, but for those looking for a good game to just sit, grab a snack and blow s*** up cause why not? Just Cause 3 is totally the game for you.… Expand
  22. Retro_Roland
    Dec 1, 2015
    8
    This game is too much fun to not be positive about. I've only played around 7 hours so far but there have been several times while playing that the thought has occurred to me as I look at all the destruction around me, "Did I do all that?"

    Time flies while soaring above the mountains, valleys and towns, trying to perfect the tricky-to-master wingsuit. But it is extremely satisfying to    This game is too much fun to not be positive about. I've only played around 7 hours so far but there have been several times while playing that the thought has occurred to me as I look at all the destruction around me, "Did I do all that?"

    Time flies while soaring above the mountains, valleys and towns, trying to perfect the tricky-to-master wingsuit. But it is extremely satisfying to stay in the air for several minutes at a time when you finally get the hang of winching in the grappling hook to keep yourself airborne.

    The game is far from perfect (occasional frame-rate issues, ridiculous loading times, sometimes getting the "this is all a little repetitive" feeling), but I can't in good conscious give this anything lower than an 8 when it gives me this much enjoyment!    … Expand
  23. jakephish
    Dec 2, 2015
    10
    This game is great. It is true to Just Cause 2's fun style, and any repetition is because people aren't seeing that this game has such an open physics model that allows you to beat stages in unlimited ways. If you choose to use the same strategy for every mission, it will be repetitive. It was never supposed to be a GTA level of detail in story, gameplay, or even complexity of missions.This game is great. It is true to Just Cause 2's fun style, and any repetition is because people aren't seeing that this game has such an open physics model that allows you to beat stages in unlimited ways. If you choose to use the same strategy for every mission, it will be repetitive. It was never supposed to be a GTA level of detail in story, gameplay, or even complexity of missions. People seem to want to hold it to that standard, which isn't realistic. GTA needs to raise the bar of open world with every new release, this was never supposed to be that.
    The bugs aren't horrific, and people don't seem to understand that games/operating systems/software are released as a 'beta' these days and then patched.
    Load times aren't unbearably slow, but will seem so due to slow physical media disc drives and HDs, not to mention the complex game data & graphics. The PS4 is a 5400 rpm hard drive, upgrade it to a 7200 and this loads faster than GTA does now, better yet get a SSHD.
    This game is fun now, and will get lots of patches. Its beautiful to look at, and I haven't been let down.    … Expand
  24. SILVERBACK6153
    Dec 2, 2015
    9
    This game finally cured my Fallout 4 addiction! The game is beautiful to look at especially when you start blowing it up. The story is the only downside but I didn't buy this game for the story, I bought it to relax and have fun at the same time. Nearly as good as Just Cause 2 but this game still gets a 9/10 from me! Recommended :)
  25. dannyboyswe
    Dec 5, 2015
    8
    I have not played any of the erlier Just Cause-games prior to this one, but I was too curious to pass it up after the announcement at this year's E3.
    I bought and played Avalanche Studios Mad Max all the way through, but that game left a bitter taste in my mouth, and overall I was disappointed. But knowing this, I was still cautiously excited for their next game, Just Cause 3.
    Just Cause    I have not played any of the erlier Just Cause-games prior to this one, but I was too curious to pass it up after the announcement at this year's E3.
    I bought and played Avalanche Studios Mad Max all the way through, but that game left a bitter taste in my mouth, and overall I was disappointed. But knowing this, I was still cautiously excited for their next game, Just Cause 3.
    Just Cause 3 is your typical open world-game, and feels like a cross between GTA and Far Cry.
    At first I was a bit confused as what to do in the game, as it gives you almost too much freedom to the point where it's too overwhelming to decide what to tackle next.
    But after some time I started to enjoy it still.
    The open world-map is HUGE! Not only is most of it environment destructable, it's also beautiful to look at. And if you don't feel like blowing stuff up, there's plenty other stuff to do, like collecting different vehicles or flying around in your wing suit, taking in the beautiful scenery.
    The frame rate has a tendency to drop quite low from time to time, and it can get a bit annoying, but not enough to affect the game play, at least for me.
    The only down side's to this game is that the story is very generic and quite boring, and most of the missions and tasks get repetetive, but not nearly as repetitive as they get in Mad Max.
    All in all, Just Cause 3 is a fun game, and well worth a go if you are into open world-games and blowing stuff up, or enjoy a nice-looking game.    … Expand
  26. damman
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    Love the game. I didn't think of this game being repetitive at all. It's fun on the PS4 muck more than star-wars battlefront which i received a full refund and purchased this game. Very smart on my part. At least you don't get a half game and boring game play like most games. Keep up the good work Square Enix! This is a sleeper hit.
  27. DF007gamer
    Dec 12, 2015
    9
    This game is awesome. Load times aren't a issue (PS4) for me or the frame rate and Ive been playing it for over 40 hours. People complaining about repetitive missions have obliviously not played Square Enix games before. Liberating settlements and taking over Military bases never gets boring. Its worth the money spent because there is alot to do besides the main story missions. Its aThis game is awesome. Load times aren't a issue (PS4) for me or the frame rate and Ive been playing it for over 40 hours. People complaining about repetitive missions have obliviously not played Square Enix games before. Liberating settlements and taking over Military bases never gets boring. Its worth the money spent because there is alot to do besides the main story missions. Its a enjoyable Platinum to go for.… Expand
  28. Jack_Cranberry
    Dec 3, 2015
    9
    Look. This is a hoot.

    The writing isn't great. The voice acting seems like it was recorded without anyone in the same room. Sometimes when you set off a huge chain of explosions, the frame-rate dips a bit. Just think of it as slow-motion. But having said all that, the whole of the game is just plain goofy fun. It's not a game to obsess over, but rather the kind of thing to put on    Look. This is a hoot.

    The writing isn't great. The voice acting seems like it was recorded without anyone in the same room. Sometimes when you set off a huge chain of explosions, the frame-rate dips a bit. Just think of it as slow-motion.

    But having said all that, the whole of the game is just plain goofy fun. It's not a game to obsess over, but rather the kind of thing to put on when you don't want to worry about resource management or slow, plodding traversal. This game wants you to grapple onto an attack helicopter, kick out the pilot, blow up a bunch of conveniently red-colored explosive barrels and towers, jump out of the helicopter, free-fall to within a few feet of the ground, grapple to the ground without splattering into a bunch of giblets, and watch as flaming mayhem falls from the sky as you slow-walk away.

    It's a playground, and a damn good one at that. Great for a relaxing game session.    … Expand
  29. BetterThanSonic
    Dec 1, 2015
    8
    A really fun game because it has very little in common with the Sonic the Hedgehog games. Seeing something this well done just makes games like Sonic Adventure and Sonic Boom seem that much more terrible.
  30. BlueSilver
    Dec 2, 2015
    10
    Just Cause 3 is one of the best open world games and best action game for PS4! Explosions look sensational with particles flying everywhere. Big world to play! This game is better than GTA V. 10 points!
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 25 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 42
  3. Negative: 1 out of 42
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jan 23, 2016
    60
    For all its booms and bangs, Just Cause 3 is never quite the unrestrained fun-maker it threatens to be. Whenever Rodriguez dons his wingsuit, however, it positively soars. [Jan 2016, p.88]
  2. Play UK
    Jan 16, 2016
    70
    Frustrating technical issues are never far away. [Issue#265, p.78]
  3. Brash Games
    Jan 16, 2016
    80
    Just Cause 3 is one of the most satisfying experiences of 2015.
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