Just Cause 3

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6.5

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. waddi007
    Jun 15, 2016
    10
    never had so much fun with a game addiction is not the word !!!! it will keep you going for a long time forget gta this is the beast dont bother with the xbox version ps4 all the way
  6. 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
  7. 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!
  8. 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!
  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. FryTech228
    Jan 13, 2016
    10
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  11. chimiche1992
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Quitando de lado su campaña que como siempre nunca tiene sentido por mas que lo intentan lo que este juego le salva, es su jugabilidad, su manera de poder hacer el cabra a tu antojo, es un jueog que recomiendo para entretenerse
  12. thatonetarget20
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    This is the best game ever!!! I bought with high expectations from the last game but this game not only got to my expectaion it exceeded it. There is just so much to do not including the epic DLC.
  13. GamingDrake
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    The just cause series have gotten better with each game. Yes there's not much to it but its so much fun doing cool stunts, explosives and destruction. This game is like a cross between James bond, Red and the A team more leaning on the latter. if you like them then you'll probably like this. Its a game you switch off to and have pure gameplay fun. p.s love the intro song
  14. TopSlavenDvora
    Nov 5, 2017
    10
    This game came down to the mere mortals from the fingertips of the gods of the gaming industry and shed light in our eyes , and we understand the essence of this world.And yet there is multiplayer.
  15. Joaumxinho
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    Repetitive after some months but you stay like 1 month without playing and when u try to play again it will be to good square enix did well waring: lot of explosions
  16. Predeus070405
    Jul 23, 2018
    10
    Just cause 3 it’s simply my favorite game of all time, it’s stunning has some great mechanics and probably the bests explosions in the history of video games. And it does run well in the ps4
  17. Retsila
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    most fun I've ever had with a game, its so fun to just blow up whatever you want and kill whoever you want
  18. LegitMeme
    Dec 25, 2018
    10
    Good game buy 4 me, I do like de graphics and gameplay they are a no downgrade, I say good.
  19. Johnstones
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    Es un buen juego en tanto a jugabilidad y gráficos. Pero lamentablemente esta muy mal optimizado en ps4
  20. Killer4k
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego, con muy buenos graficos y todo lo demás. Al igual que el 4 me parece un juego muy prometedor y muy interesante a su dinamica mundo abierto porque puedes hacer muchas cosas.Excelente juego y no digo más.
  21. MarkMcSmith
    Apr 8, 2021
    10
    story is okay, but honestly anyone who cares about that should stop reviewing games, Just Cause is about pure destructive gameplay and boy does it do its job damn good
  22. TeknoGame
    Dec 1, 2021
    10
    The game is very good. It's a game to destroy the dictator. I love these types of games. The game releases you.
  23. mrangelpudim
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
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  24. Masterioser
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Nice discount, normal story , good graphics.
    Хорошая игра, играл в 2 Джаст каус купил пс 4 и не разочаровался в 3 части
  25. julic
    Sep 18, 2022
    10
    buen juego square enix un juego de una saga de militares y sus misiones son asombrosas
  26. dgdgidoy
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    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.

    This is a great toy box of a game but it lacks in story and it's very repetitive.
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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!
  31. 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
  32. 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.
  33. Adix
    Jan 8, 2016
    9
    Although the game does get repetitive it can be excused with all the creative ways you create chaos. This game has many explosive surprises in its sleeve and its something to appreciate. The world is absolutely beautiful with plenty of things to see and all of its hidden secrets and easter eggs to find. From driving a boat to wingsuiting through the world this game is what players want toAlthough the game does get repetitive it can be excused with all the creative ways you create chaos. This game has many explosive surprises in its sleeve and its something to appreciate. The world is absolutely beautiful with plenty of things to see and all of its hidden secrets and easter eggs to find. From driving a boat to wingsuiting through the world this game is what players want to immerse themselves in. The beauty of this game i undescribable, I had a great time flying around through caves, hills and cities. The story is great fun too with lovable characters and funny moments for everyone to enjoy and not to forget all the action it packs. The addition of mods is fantastic and great to mess around and making gameplay incredibly fun. This game almost lives up to its previous game but it is still an amazing game with lots to do.… Expand
  34. 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
  35. 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!
  36. 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 :)
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. ArduxcoolGM
    Jan 25, 2016
    9
    El juego le doy un 9 por las horas que me ha dado de diversión volando y explotando cosas por donde sea si cierto que no tiene unas mecánicas muy buenas y la historia no es nada del otro mundo hay veces que las personas se olvidan de que los videojuegos se hicieron para divertirse :D
  40. Floodaren
    Feb 29, 2016
    9
    I think Just Cause 3 is a great game!

    It's the same idea as Just Cause 2 but way better graphics and more customization. I've heard people complaining about the FPS drop that can occur and i can agree with those people that it is annoying. But this have happened a few times for me, but the games is still playable and you will have lots of fun playing it! When you buy this game, you    I think Just Cause 3 is a great game!

    It's the same idea as Just Cause 2 but way better graphics and more customization.
    I've heard people complaining about the FPS drop that can occur and i can agree with those people that it is annoying. But this have happened a few times for me, but the games is still playable and you will have lots of fun playing it!

    When you buy this game, you don't buy it for the "amazing" story or an "epic adventure". No, this game is an open world where you do whatever you want to do! Blow **** up, fly, parachute, ride a car or something else. I've played Just Cause 2 as well and I can say that i've had much more fun playing the third!    … Expand
  41. 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
  42. BoatyMcBoatFace
    May 17, 2016
    9
    Pros: Interesting and Funny characters, Very Fun and addicting game

    Cons: Ending wasn't as good as I thought it was going to be.

    All in all it is a great game, a must-buy!
  43. slickserpent99
    Jun 28, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the first game I've played in a while that feels like a game. It is oodles of fun to pick up and relax with, for there are virtually no limits. Surprisingly enough, I like this game more than JC2. Just Cause 2 was great, but had problems with some repetitive missions, a terrible problem with de-spawning vehicles that you order, and a pretty much useless grapple tether that broke whenever you tried to pull something (at least in the PS3 version) but other than that, JC2 was a blast to play with a huge, beautiful world and loads of stuff to blow up. Just Cause 3 does that and more. JC3 is innovative over JC2 in it's own right, for JC3 has introduced us to the Wingsuit, which is a blast to play with, and the multiple grapple tethers with retract function allows for limitless possibilities for causing chaos. The story isn't anything special, in fact, its a little worse than Just Cause 2, but by no means does the story bog down the experience. People new to the JC series need to understand that you should go in expecting a game, not a cinematic, immersive story. Gamers and critics alike who write the game off as mediocre because of a bad story have little imagination when it comes to games, and need to get through any game with a strong story. I also see some people saying that the world isn't detailed, which is completely false. JC3's map has so much more depth to it than JC2. There are numerous cliffs and caves, and huge mountains to explore. Here in JC3, you don't need a story, all you need is your parachute and wingsuit, unlimited C4, varied and creative weapons, and explosions to have a great time as you're dropped into this massive, beautiful map.

    Most people's complaints about this game other than the story stem from the games performance and repetitive nature, which I disagree with. My PS4 hasn't had much trouble with this game, and even though it lags when a huge explosion is set off, that lag clears soon enough as to not hinder your fun. I have never had massive frame rate drops when I'm simply flying around the world, and even though the frame rate stumbles sometimes, it doesn't detract from my experience.
    Secondly, people say the game is repetitive, which I disagree with. The amount of tools at your disposal is akin to Metal Gear Solid 5, you can approach any situation any way you want to, except for stealth, and blow everything up in unique and creative ways. The grapple's retract function really lets you play with the physics, and it's time like this when the game is at it's best. I mean, come on! You can attach two soldiers to each other and make them hug! You can get a gun that shoots nukes! The over-the-top absurdity present in JC3 is matched by it's total freedom and limitless ways to cause chaos and explore. Buy this game, you will have a good time. I have played for about 40 hours as of now, and I'm still having a blast.

    Or maybe I like this game because blowing **** up never gets old to me. Whatever.    … Expand
  44. 2theTardis
    Nov 7, 2016
    9
    Although it gets slightly repetitive after a while, and there are a few bugs, you can easily ignore that given how god dam fun this game is. There have been complaints that the story missions suck. I have no clue what that is about. the story missions are great, and not very restrictive in how you go about them. But then the open world is fun too. The action is over the top and brilliantAlthough it gets slightly repetitive after a while, and there are a few bugs, you can easily ignore that given how god dam fun this game is. There have been complaints that the story missions suck. I have no clue what that is about. the story missions are great, and not very restrictive in how you go about them. But then the open world is fun too. The action is over the top and brilliant because of it. The story is predictable, but, hey, you can ride a missile!
    All in all, the fast and furious of video games.    … Expand
  45. theaman
    Mar 10, 2017
    9
    i love this game is fun bad ass explosion city and i love explosions the graphics are amazing but the story sucks but the missions that are in the story are fun as hell
  46. Lonejumper23
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    AMAZING!!! Who cares about the story and just have fun in this open world. You can do anything you want and the amount of destruction you need to make happen is AWESOME!!! The entire game is just full of great moments and funny ones as well. Weapons are over the top and make the best damage I have seen in any video game. Pick this up for cheap and have a blast!
  47. user12
    Nov 29, 2017
    9
    This games is incredibly underrated. Just Cause 3 has MANY downsides, and it does many things wrong. But it just offers you endless possibilities, and an infinite amount of things to do. What was the last game that showed you an enormous military base, and casually says, "Go and destroy that!" ? Just Cause 3 also offers you many ways. Do you want to call in an airstrike? Do you want toThis games is incredibly underrated. Just Cause 3 has MANY downsides, and it does many things wrong. But it just offers you endless possibilities, and an infinite amount of things to do. What was the last game that showed you an enormous military base, and casually says, "Go and destroy that!" ? Just Cause 3 also offers you many ways. Do you want to call in an airstrike? Do you want to have a fighter jet dropped off to you at the push of a button, and then bomb it from above? Do you want to enter the base and plant C4 everywhere and detonate them? Or do you want to blow it up from a distance without even stepping foot inside the base at all? The choice is yours. Also, you will never see a copied and pasted military base in Just Cause 3. It's also very easy to get lost in the world of Just Cause 3, and how often does that happen in game worlds? Not very often. Just Cause 3's world is vast. INCREDIBLY vast. Although it's a bit shallow, lifeless, and empty, it's very, very varied. One minute, you could be in icy mountains, the next you could be in an arid desert, the next you could be in a forest, the next you could be at the bottom of the sea. The world is also limitless. Even right from the start, you can explore the entire map. No invisible walls, no boundaries, just a vast, limitless world of 400 square miles, waiting to be explored. Exploring is also fun, with the help of the wingsuit and grappling hook. The wingsuit and grappling hook combination has real physics and momentum, and with the right type of terrain, you can cover massive distances very quickly. Just Cause 3 is a must-play this generation. It's an explosive sandbox playground. Just Cause 3's downsides (mediocre storyline and narrative, bad writing, voice acting, sub-par graphics, lack of attention to detail) are outweighed by its upsides.… Expand
  48. SortOfCritic
    Dec 29, 2017
    9
    This will get very repetitive after a while, repeated town liberation will get boring. But it is an improvement to Just Cause 2 in every way, and I had a blast. Literally. There is so much mayhem to be caused and you can blow things up in a thousand different ways. For one who is looking for a deep game, in game play, story, or otherwise, you won't find it here. For one who is just lookingThis will get very repetitive after a while, repeated town liberation will get boring. But it is an improvement to Just Cause 2 in every way, and I had a blast. Literally. There is so much mayhem to be caused and you can blow things up in a thousand different ways. For one who is looking for a deep game, in game play, story, or otherwise, you won't find it here. For one who is just looking for some plain old easy fun, you've come to the right place… Expand
  49. JPSantosS
    Feb 20, 2018
    9
    The game is great, not perfect and has its faults, but it has a great open world and the freedom to destroy things is isana, it makes the game a lot of fun.
    For me it was not as cloying as they say because I wanted to play more and more, but obviously, a lot of people think differently.
  50. BaksCritic
    Mar 2, 2018
    9
    graphic 10/10
    AI 5/10
    plot 8/10
    gameplay 9/10

    alot of game features!!
    One of the BEST games ever I play/
  51. 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.
  52. OMEGALULCZ
    Dec 21, 2020
    9
    Story isnt the strongest thing in this game but whos gonna buy Just Cause for the story, what Jc done great is World, Destruction, Physics, Proggresion and weapons variations, but where JC lose is bugs and sometimes FPS drops.
    If you love Open World games dont miss JC 3 because for me is better than GTA 5
  53. krooney
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Another game I hadn't been aware of till recently. I loved the open world and gameplay despite the repetition. A bit OTT at times but doesn't jump the shark like the Saints Row series did. Scratches the GTA V itch.
  54. FrySP
    Jul 13, 2020
    9
    Esta no es una valoración subjetiva del juego pero la verdad debo de agradecerle que me haya ayudado a manejar el estrés en días muy difíciles mi vida.la verdad es muy divertido y lo recomiendo mucho.
  55. BryanSartori
    Aug 22, 2021
    9
    O jogo e divertidíssimo. O que peca são as missões repetitivas, mas isso não atrapalha nada na ação e tiroteio que o jogo proporciona.
  56. HelderP
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    What a positive surprise this game was.
    I got this at PSN for 4 bucks, figure why not, I've never played any of the previous 2 games, but I'll try this. The player movement is so damn fun, you basically get your parachute, glider and grappling hook. With these 3, the combinations are endless. Recommended
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. Karel86
    Jul 7, 2023
    8
    I bought this game for 3 euro's in steam summer sale, earlier this week. My laptop can barely run it cause of low memory. But boy oh boy do I like this game. It's so much fun, violence and just obliterating and destroying stuff. I am loving this game so far. It's just hilarious and you can't take it seriously. The story line is very nice too. But just killing military personnel and theirI bought this game for 3 euro's in steam summer sale, earlier this week. My laptop can barely run it cause of low memory. But boy oh boy do I like this game. It's so much fun, violence and just obliterating and destroying stuff. I am loving this game so far. It's just hilarious and you can't take it seriously. The story line is very nice too. But just killing military personnel and their stuff like vehicle's, towers, satellites whatever it's just so much fun. You keep track of records compared go other people who play this. You can destroy and kill anything. You can fly, you can grapple yourself out of anything even better than Bafman. What's not to like? For me anno summer 2023 this is a very nice and cool game definitely for only 3 bucks.… Expand
  60. szszsz
    Dec 9, 2015
    8
    plot is bullsht, characters are lame, ultra villain is cliche, also loadings loadings loadings even tho the game looks worse than gta5

    but its still funny as hell, and cruising around destroying stuff is damn fun.
  61. SuperkenGaming
    Mar 23, 2016
    8
    Just cause 3,
    massive map, massive fun, and massive let down.
    Just cause 3 is a 3rd person action adventure gamewhere you play as rico rodriguez, set out to liberate the massive island you’re on... You do this equipped with some guns, a parachute, and a grappling gun… Just cause 3 is hilarious, and never takes itself seriously... it knows it’s a ridiculous videogame and it makes fun of    Just cause 3,
    massive map, massive fun, and massive let down.
    Just cause 3 is a 3rd person action adventure gamewhere you play as rico rodriguez, set out to liberate the massive island you’re on...
    You do this equipped with some guns, a parachute, and a grappling gun…
    Just cause 3 is hilarious, and never takes itself seriously... it knows it’s a ridiculous videogame and it makes fun of itself the entire way…
    You’re going to have a blast for the first few hours of this game...
    There’s seemingly so much to do...
    There are cars to collect... missions to do... towns and bases to liberate, and challenges to conquer
    plus basically the entire world is destructive
    unfortunately, this becomes stale very quickly…
    Apart from the hilarious cut scenes, there’s nothing special about the campaign, it’s your typical fight your way to the bad guy story, get the things he’s after before he does…
    what I found pretty clever though is that a couple missions require you to liberate sections of the map before they will unlock..
    This forces you to do the best parts of the game in my opinion...
    Liberating can be fun... at least the military bases...
    You basically go in and destroy all of their goods while they try and stop you…
    and this is the meat of the game…
    it’s a clean the map game which again is fun for a while, but is massively repetitive…
    I feel like the staleness comes from the restrictions the game puts on you…
    For starters as you complete missions and get stars from missions you’ll unlock vehicles and guns…
    the great thing is you can request these items from a drop box anytime at all
    the problem is you need a beacon to do this…
    This is bad because you’ll find yourself in the middle of nowhere many times after a mission with no beacons or a helicopter in sight... causing you to have to grapple way 8,000 km to your next way point
    Sure infinite beacons would’ve made just cause 3 much easier.. But more importantly I feel like it would make the game much more fun...
    more about causing destruction and mayhem and less about forcing you to traverse a massive but empty world….it isn’t a game you play for challenge anyway or really a game you play to explore…
    the same issue can be found with fast travel..
    You can only carry 1 flare at a time and you need this flare to fast travel to a location…
    I would’ve much rather had fast travels be endless but limited to liberated bases...
    This would’ve given me incentive to liberate beyond the minimum to complete the story…
    but while you are creating havoc, almost everything you do is tied to a score so you can try to outdo your friends in craziness…
    you can of course opt out and play offline. .but annoyingly every time you go to check the map or pause the game it tries to log you in stopping all flow and immersion of the game...
    This is by far the greatest sin the game commits…
    I had games downloading in the background so it would attempt to log in for minutes, causing me to get distracted numerous times by something else… only to remember oh yeah, I was playing just cause 3…
    When I enter offline mode, please keep me there until I opt in to online...
    don’t try to force it
    while there are hours of fun to be had in just cause 3
    I didn’t really find the journey to be worth it all in the end…
    There’s a good time here, just no real substance
    I give just cause 3 an 8/10    … Expand
  62. Marshb63
    Dec 14, 2015
    8
    Liked this game a lot. Great action, a (for a Just Cause game) good story/campaign. But it does have some problems. The biggest is that the game was pushed out the door too soon. For example, the game doesn't load "behind" cutscenes, it loads after the cutscene ends. Little touches like this and others slow down the pacing to a crawl at times, not to mention the un-optimized state theLiked this game a lot. Great action, a (for a Just Cause game) good story/campaign. But it does have some problems. The biggest is that the game was pushed out the door too soon. For example, the game doesn't load "behind" cutscenes, it loads after the cutscene ends. Little touches like this and others slow down the pacing to a crawl at times, not to mention the un-optimized state the game engine is in largely due to a last minute on line component.

    Gameplay wise, the game is top notch with frenetic action and very impressive explosions including visible shockwaves (if you look close) that can send your enemies and yourself flying! Also, to me anyways, a much improved driving physics. One down note however, there is one glaring omission, a very truncated version of vehicle mantleling where by you could overpower the occupants via a shoot out like you could in JC2.

    Also, you get texas steers instead of Scorpions. How lame is that?!    … Expand
  63. 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
  64. Elitist1945
    Feb 20, 2016
    8
    Just Cause 3 is a game that knows what it wants to be. It has an extremely large, beautiful world with plenty of missions/optional missions to complete, great graphics, solid humor and most important of all: exciting action. It falls short from being an amazing game, however, by having extremely long load times, poor frame rate, and not enough incentive to return to the game uponJust Cause 3 is a game that knows what it wants to be. It has an extremely large, beautiful world with plenty of missions/optional missions to complete, great graphics, solid humor and most important of all: exciting action. It falls short from being an amazing game, however, by having extremely long load times, poor frame rate, and not enough incentive to return to the game upon completion, although subjectively, completing the game may itself be enough.… Expand
  65. 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
  66. RealLeather
    Dec 22, 2015
    8
    This is very much a one trick pony kind of game but luckily the trick is an entertaining one. The constant destruction and violence is campy in that old Commando-era Schwarzenegger kind of way. The story is just awful and completely devoid of any of the bizarre elements of JC2. Admittedly, JC2 also had a terrible story but the weird voice acting made it quite entertaining, unfortunately inThis is very much a one trick pony kind of game but luckily the trick is an entertaining one. The constant destruction and violence is campy in that old Commando-era Schwarzenegger kind of way. The story is just awful and completely devoid of any of the bizarre elements of JC2. Admittedly, JC2 also had a terrible story but the weird voice acting made it quite entertaining, unfortunately in JC3 the voice acting is average which gives the story no novelty value. The new voice actor for Rico is not very fitting either, he imbues the character with a lot of pomposity and in general the 'writing' for Rico is not great although there are a couple of nice one-liners. Load times have been patched now but the framerate is still questionable at times.… Expand
  67. 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
  68. 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.
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. GameWarp
    Dec 23, 2015
    8
    At launch, console editions of Just Cause 3 were mocked and belittled for their poor frame rate, long loading times and even crashes. With a new patch, these issues aren't gone, but are severely minimised, mainly the load times. On PS4, Just Cause handles, from what I've seen, fairly well, with slightly clunky driving, which is ignorable here because most traversing will be done with theAt launch, console editions of Just Cause 3 were mocked and belittled for their poor frame rate, long loading times and even crashes. With a new patch, these issues aren't gone, but are severely minimised, mainly the load times. On PS4, Just Cause handles, from what I've seen, fairly well, with slightly clunky driving, which is ignorable here because most traversing will be done with the amazing wing suit, grapple hook and the parachute. The story is very bland, nothing special, but most of the focus is on the free roaming. The mini games and challenges are boring, admittedly, but when you make your own fun, the energy in the game is seemingly endless. Recommended, yes. Completely bug-free and without its frame rate issues, absolutely not.… Expand
  72. radioraheem20
    Jan 4, 2016
    8
    i really don't get why a significant chunk (maybe half?) of reviews -- from both pro critics and users -- say this game's story sucks as if it's a deal breaker. don't get me wrong, the story does suck. BUT WHY DO WE ACT LIKE VIDEO GAMES HAVE STRONG STORIES? these same people act the stories of GTA V is Godfather Part 2 or Rise of Tomb Raider is the video game equivalent of a deep novel.i really don't get why a significant chunk (maybe half?) of reviews -- from both pro critics and users -- say this game's story sucks as if it's a deal breaker. don't get me wrong, the story does suck. BUT WHY DO WE ACT LIKE VIDEO GAMES HAVE STRONG STORIES? these same people act the stories of GTA V is Godfather Part 2 or Rise of Tomb Raider is the video game equivalent of a deep novel. Nah, those stories were pretty damn generic too. most video game stories are inherently dumb.

    with that out of the way, this is the most raw fun i've had playing a game in years. it's basically the fast and furious of games -- ridiculously over the top stunts, only you, the player, get to take part in creating them. yes the missions are repetitive and annoying, but there's enough fun to be had just gliding around town liberating outposts and coming up with wacky ways to blow things up. the physics of tethering two things together works very well, and the wingsuit feels great once you've mastered the controls.    … Expand
  73. dugsyu
    May 13, 2016
    8
    Just bought it a week ago as i saw a friend spending a good time on it but clearly telling me it gets repeating itself after a while : well that is true but after 20h i'm still enjoying, simply this is a fun game where you destroy as much as you can and the controls are really nice, display is clean and nice as well so in the end i simply enjoy this one to get quick fun. Lots of hoursJust bought it a week ago as i saw a friend spending a good time on it but clearly telling me it gets repeating itself after a while : well that is true but after 20h i'm still enjoying, simply this is a fun game where you destroy as much as you can and the controls are really nice, display is clean and nice as well so in the end i simply enjoy this one to get quick fun. Lots of hours still to play so i give a good 8 on this game, a good surprise in the end… Expand
  74. DiscoMoose
    Feb 4, 2016
    8
    If you want a fun romp that doesn't take itself too seriously, then this is pretty fun. If you're looking for a realistic tactical shooter... go buy RainbowSix: Siege.
  75. MercenaryofHate
    Jun 8, 2016
    8
    This is a very fun game. In this game you are fighting the oppressive government and have allies in blue to help you in the struggle for control of Medici. Medici itself is a very beautiful map, it consist of nice textures of nature but also has densely populated life-like mechanized areas. Action packed and wonderful music can make your already exciting gameplay even more awesome. ThereThis is a very fun game. In this game you are fighting the oppressive government and have allies in blue to help you in the struggle for control of Medici. Medici itself is a very beautiful map, it consist of nice textures of nature but also has densely populated life-like mechanized areas. Action packed and wonderful music can make your already exciting gameplay even more awesome. There is alot of things to do and many diverse vehicles to be driven. The game give power to the player not the devs, dlc or enviroment as your rarely in any real danger.… Expand
  76. Killercaden
    Aug 6, 2016
    8
    This game is a great free roaming game with a grappling hook and a parachute, can it get any better? Of course not! But they can make the story line a lot better though, but it is still a very fun game!
  77. 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
  78. Panzidane
    Aug 21, 2017
    8
    The game is cool, its gameplay is ok, its destruction is VERY COOL, however ... The game is just another generic game. A **** character returns to its origins, fight and is invincible, play without difficulty. His characters are generic, his story is generic. Just play the game and be happy.
  79. TheHumbleGamer
    Apr 25, 2017
    8
    I would like to pretence this review by stating that I have not yet finished the game (though I have it over 50% completed at the point of writing this) and I also have the gold edition which means i have been able to play the DLC as well as the vanilla game.

    Now, on with the review. Just cause 3 is a wonderful edition to the series as it fixes various problems that made just cause 2    I would like to pretence this review by stating that I have not yet finished the game (though I have it over 50% completed at the point of writing this) and I also have the gold edition which means i have been able to play the DLC as well as the vanilla game.

    Now, on with the review.

    Just cause 3 is a wonderful edition to the series as it fixes various problems that made just cause 2 almost unbearable. One of my biggest gripes with just cause 2 was always how repetitive the process of [Enter village] > [Kill enemies and destroy chaos objects] > [Find collectibles] was. All villages were practically the same and there were far too many. The balance between doing missions and discovering new locations was completely tipped to one side constantly and it made playing the game a chore after a while. Let it be said that i did beat the main story of Just Cause 2 and i beat most of the other missions in the game as well, but i still hadn't completed the game 50% at that point and there was literally nothing else to do but find collectibles and discover villages.

    Now where just cause 2 fails in that regard, Just Cause 3 shines like a newly born sun.
    This game perfectly balances the discovery/collectible hunting with the in game missions and the challenges are such a welcome addition I'm actually willing to forgive this games framerate issues.
    In just Cause 2, you get weapons and vehicles by purchasing them with money made through destruction and completing missions. In Just Cause 3 there is no money, instead you get access to something called a 'rebel drop' and a limited number of flares (which are used to summon the rebel drops) which you can restock from military bases once you've conquered them. These rebel drops will allow you to summon any of the vehicles or weapons in the game as long as you've completed the necessary requirement for unlocking them (such as conquering certain military bases or doing certain missions or in some cases, finding all collectibles in a region). This is (in my opinion) a far better method of obtaining gear and vehicles than the currency system in the 2nd game.

    To make up for a lack of discoverable locations this game introduces challenges into the mix from which you receive 1 to 5 'gears' for 'gear mods' (explained below) based on your score/time in the particular challenge. Challenges range from air, sea and vehicle racing to destruction and shooting gallery. All are unique and offer actual challenge.
    The result of your hard work in these challenges earns you gears, which will unlock 'gear mods' once a specific amount of gears are gotten in there relative challenge. Gear mods are another fantastic edition to this series, as they give you a real sense of achievement and progression as you complete each challenge and unlock more upgrades for your characters abilities.
    Almost every single tool at your disposal has gear mods, be it vehicles or your own tether and bombs.
    This is by far one of my favourite editions to the franchise.

    The story and characters in this game are absolutely wonderful and memorable and the dialogue is just as cheesy as it has always been in these games. Di Ravello is a great villain and his tapes (which are collectibles scattered all over the map) are some of the creepiest things I've listened to. Rico is a great protagonist as he always is, and Sheldon is just as crazy as always. There are plenty of other great characters in this game that i wont spend the next 1000 words talking about.

    The amount of features this game adds as well as the many it has fixed from its predecessors is beyond incredible and speaks to the level of dedication that Avalanche went to for it's community to make this the best game it could be for them.

    I have had a lot of fun with this game so far and From what I have seen and played, I would honestly be doing the creators a disservice if I gave this game less than a 7. A feel an 8 perfectly represents my personal opinion of this game as I see it, so there it is.    … Expand
  80. Janker
    Jul 23, 2017
    8
    Although it can sometimes be a little repetitive, Just Cause 3 is a really unique and fantastic game. The world of Medici is beautiful and massive, the vehicles are plentiful and the destruction is awesome! What other game can you wingsuit of a heli and then blow up a bridge which then hurtles down debris onto the freeway below crushing all of the traffic? THIS GAME!

    The story wasn't    Although it can sometimes be a little repetitive, Just Cause 3 is a really unique and fantastic game. The world of Medici is beautiful and massive, the vehicles are plentiful and the destruction is awesome! What other game can you wingsuit of a heli and then blow up a bridge which then hurtles down debris onto the freeway below crushing all of the traffic? THIS GAME!

    The story wasn't outstanding but I thought it was more then acceptable to help make you podder your way through the world. The wingsuit allows for some thrilling tactics when attempting to take over bases and allows for some really fun experimentation. This game is just screaming for multiplayer!! Please release it somehow. Please.    … Expand
  81. really_mordax
    Aug 16, 2017
    8
    It's a silly, Hollywood style action game, plenty of explosions and action. Pretty generic storyline though no complaints on the execution. Not a fantastic game by any metric but a heck of a lot of fun for blowing off steam. Lot to see and do, though the story itself is short if you don't do the redundant side missions. I wouldn't spend a lot of money on it, but it's a good grab on saleIt's a silly, Hollywood style action game, plenty of explosions and action. Pretty generic storyline though no complaints on the execution. Not a fantastic game by any metric but a heck of a lot of fun for blowing off steam. Lot to see and do, though the story itself is short if you don't do the redundant side missions. I wouldn't spend a lot of money on it, but it's a good grab on sale (or free now on PSN)… Expand
  82. v0Black_Clouds
    Nov 11, 2019
    8
    This is the very definiton of freedom. You can do whatever you please in this game. Just Cause 3 is one of the most fun games i've ever played, for sure.
  83. brendo214
    May 22, 2019
    8
    Just Cause 3 is a pretty fun game. I really wish that it had a story that actually mattered in the slightest.
  84. DestanyZero
    Dec 2, 2018
    8
    All i hear about all these negative reviews are "im so bad at the game that i cant play it properly and its too difficult to master the wingsuit" being bad at a game is not a reason to give it a bad review. If you are not good at a game do not give it a review.

    The wingsuit has a learning curve for a little while,but i guarantee you give it a few hours and you will be gliding across the    All i hear about all these negative reviews are "im so bad at the game that i cant play it properly and its too difficult to master the wingsuit" being bad at a game is not a reason to give it a bad review. If you are not good at a game do not give it a review.

    The wingsuit has a learning curve for a little while,but i guarantee you give it a few hours and you will be gliding across the air like Peter pan. in the early stages it is a little simple yet warms you up to the mechanics with the wingsuit. when you start unlocking upgrades for it, it feels amazing and i love this addition. you can easily glide around the whole map using the wingsuit without ever touching the ground with enough time put into mastering the wingsuit system.

    While the story isnt the best,the introduction to the wingsuit and grappling hook was very nice and a very memorable moment when you finally get your feet wet. Explosions,gliding,tethering multiple things together and just causing chaos with even being able to have a nuke launcher at your disposal. gliding around while blowing things up never gets old and how fluid the wingsuit system is when mastered feel amazing.

    The story could use some work as it doesnt really feel like enough was put into it,it is not glitchy either. i have the original ps4 and i ran this just fine with frame rate drops from time to time but that was the worst of it from my experience. People who put alot of time and effort into this game will feel very rewarded with its mastering of mechanics.

    Some negatives. It feels as if we can do so much more with the grapple system it feels somewhat limited, having small features like having it top vehicles when tethered from opposite sides or even turning it into a wire that you can walk across would have been amazing to include. The flare system could use some work as having to wait 30min or more to call another vehicle is a little annoying, if chaos was a currency like the 2 where you could buy vehicles or even take the flare time off by paying chaos of some sort would have been a nice addition to make things more immersive and more of a incentive to blow things up. The weapon system is ok but droping a weapon and replacing it by accident can mean you lose that gun forever,especially if its a unique gun. We need more of a incentive for vehicles as well, with the wingsuit system being so fluid and fast you dont really feel like using vehicles unless its to have fun with them with the tether system or with explosions ( which may have been the reason )

    add coop or multiplayer in this game and it would increase the fun factor by a unbelievable scale.    … Expand
  85. Stayrom
    Jun 3, 2019
    8
    En medio de tantos títulos que ofrecen una linea narrativa mas propia de una película, aparece Just Cause 3, con la insignia de: Diviértete destruyendo.
    Este juego hace todo lo necesario para que te diviertas , tiene un gameplay a todo gas, que te hace sentir que eres el que lleva las riendas de la acción. En Just Cause, Rico es una bomba de acción pura y dura.
    Explosiones, balas,    En medio de tantos títulos que ofrecen una linea narrativa mas propia de una película, aparece Just Cause 3, con la insignia de: Diviértete destruyendo.
    Este juego hace todo lo necesario para que te diviertas , tiene un gameplay a todo gas, que te hace sentir que eres el que lleva las riendas de la acción. En Just Cause, Rico es una bomba de acción pura y dura.
    Explosiones, balas, objetos volando, torres derribadas y un sin fin de cosas que hacen de este titulo un manjar para quitarte el estrés destruyendo.
    El hilo narrativo esta apenas para cumplir, al igual que las misiones secundarias.
    En cierto modo puede llegar a ser repetitivo debido a la poca variedad de ciudades y la clónica disposición en las construcciones de las mismas. Pero personalmente, no me he cansado de llegar a repetir una y otra vez la liberacion de las ciudades y es que donde brilla este juego es en la variedad de formas en que puedes abordar cada asalto. Con una sensacion de libertad extraordinaria, puedes usar el mítico gancho de rico para llegar a casi cualquier parte, y al hacer ciertas mejoras básicas, te conviertes en el dueño de los cielos.

    Técnicamente cumple bien, no es de lo mejor del catalogo, pero tiene unas texturas decentes y en algunas ocasiones pinta unas escenas francamente bonitas.
    Las únicas cosas que podría reprocharle son el sistema de apuntado y algunos bajones de frame rate en explosiones puntuales.

    Este juego no es pretencioso. No te promete una experiencia cinematográfica y es ahí donde justamente acierta, el juego busca divertir y lo logra.    … Expand
  86. Syzlic
    Aug 4, 2019
    8
    Overall great experience. The new Wingsuit mechanics are fun. The story is great. The only downsides are the lack of side missions and mediocre gunplay
  87. Jkn89
    Jan 21, 2020
    8
    The framerate was low and loading times long on base PS4, but I still had lots of fun with the the game (which is most important) and graphics was excellent. I will surely replay it on PS5 where most annoying things will be no longer a problem.
  88. turansoylu
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    Oyuna haksızlık edildiğini düşünüyorum. Sinir stres kalmıyor oyunu oynayınca. Ayrıca zaman nasıl geçiyor anlamıyorsunuz kontrolleri biraz zor. Alışınca müthiş bir uyum yakalıyorsunuz.
  89. tadnid
    Jun 14, 2022
    8
    Great game. During the first few hours I was a bit disappointed due to the controls, but I got the hang of it later, and your gear improves too, making your life easier. The performance isn't as bad as people say, I had great fun on base ps4, though loading scenes when you die are quite boring. Make sure you get the XXL edition with all DLC, as they bring great improvement to your life inGreat game. During the first few hours I was a bit disappointed due to the controls, but I got the hang of it later, and your gear improves too, making your life easier. The performance isn't as bad as people say, I had great fun on base ps4, though loading scenes when you die are quite boring. Make sure you get the XXL edition with all DLC, as they bring great improvement to your life in the game. Try to unlock the DLC missions and rewards as soon as you can.… Expand
  90. RTCWFAN
    Jun 21, 2023
    8
    I enjoyed the second part and Just Cause 3 is a fun game. More action but more hectic. Overall rating: 7.9.
  91. KIKE680
    Oct 23, 2021
    8
    this game is very entertaining the best are the parts of action the bad is the story that it is as if the developers had not cared but removing that is very fun
  92. ShevaWall
    Jun 15, 2022
    8
    Сквозь года перепрошёл эту игру на плойке, когда в первый раз играл на компуктере. В неё так же сквозь года хочется играть ни одном дыхании. Да, сюжет здесь полное гавно, но разрушаемость и гениальная идея работы крюка кошки и система прокачки добавляют много, очень много фана в эту игруСквозь года перепрошёл эту игру на плойке, когда в первый раз играл на компуктере. В неё так же сквозь года хочется играть ни одном дыхании. Да, сюжет здесь полное гавно, но разрушаемость и гениальная идея работы крюка кошки и система прокачки добавляют много, очень много фана в эту игру
  93. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    an extremely badass man goes around sticking bombs on cows butts. committs mass terrorism.
  94. Daviwaru
    Mar 19, 2023
    8
    Um jogo que por mais que seja repetitivo, é muito divertido em vários momentos.
  95. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    8
    Very Good game. Can spend some time to play and exeprience it again. Download and give it a try again in future
  96. Tubey
    Dec 4, 2015
    7
    It's good for what it is - a random playground where you blow stuff up. Better title for it would have been "Just Because 3", as the meat of the game is destruction and doing random things in a sandbox "just because".

    However, if you're looking for a game of substance, this isn't the one for you. The plot is almost pointless in how irrelevant it is - you're basically going to play this    It's good for what it is - a random playground where you blow stuff up. Better title for it would have been "Just Because 3", as the meat of the game is destruction and doing random things in a sandbox "just because".

    However, if you're looking for a game of substance, this isn't the one for you. The plot is almost pointless in how irrelevant it is - you're basically going to play this game to be a superhero madman, not to achieve any end goal.

    This title is as mindless as it gets - the AI is downright stupid, your character is a bullet sponge who can't die unless you really try and the open world itself never feels anything approaching real (more akin to Saints Row than GTA here) - but all that is a good thing if you're looking for a title you can pick up and play for an hour, wind down and have a blast with, because sending a deer flying off a cliff with a slingshot rope is bizarrely therapeutic!    … Expand
  97. gd01skorpius
    Feb 17, 2016
    7
    Overall: 4.5/10
    Personal Bias: +2 points
    Total: 6.5. Summary: Despite some serious flaws and pointless features, this game has just enough going right for it to be really fun. I hope to play a more polished Just Cause 4 in the future! Breakdown: Gameplay: 8/10. The grapple, parachute, wingsuit combination is INSANELY FUN, especially with upgrades. Add to that airplanes, fighter    Overall: 4.5/10
    Personal Bias: +2 points
    Total: 6.5.

    Summary: Despite some serious flaws and pointless features, this game has just enough going right for it to be really fun. I hope to play a more polished Just Cause 4 in the future!

    Breakdown:
    Gameplay: 8/10. The grapple, parachute, wingsuit combination is INSANELY FUN, especially with upgrades. Add to that airplanes, fighter jets, helicopters, boats, cars, and motorbikes, you have many options and travelling around the world is very enjoyable. This game has some sandbox elements that lend themselves to some hilarious moments, and makes for a good pass-the-controller game with friends. That said, the motorbikes have terrible handling, like not even fun. Also, there aren't as many options as in JC2, notably jetboats with guns on them. It also seems strange that there is no underwater locomotion beyond basic swimming, since underwater is beautiful. A submersible vehicle or diver propulsion vehicle would have been fun. The camera gets a little janky here and it's mostly well executed.

    Missions/Activities: 3/10. While there are a few progression missions, they mostly just boil down to annoying escort/protection missions. The open world encounters are mostly pointless and are often broken, in fact they are such a mess they should have been cut from the game. There are also "Daredevil jumps" which are terribly half-assed in their execution, no clear indication of what you need to do and a complete lack of failure/success states (I'm guessing their inclusion was forced by world artists and game design ran out of time to polish the experience). That said, the challenges (races, wingsuit runs, etc.) are really really fun, well though out, rewarding, and polished.

    Presentation: 8/10. This world is gorgeous and colorful and compliments the locomotion mechanics really well. The explosions are very cool, not the best I've seen but still prove rewarding. The character models aren't the best, but they suit the overall style and tone well enough. The music is really good, though also very repetitive. The dialogue quality is mostly fine, but there are moments where important dialogue gets lost in the mix. The sound effects are good though not spectacular. The UI is simple, clean, and easy to navigate.

    Metagame: 4/10. I really liked unlocking upgraded by completing challenges, it gives them a reason to be completed, and it helps that the challenges are fun. Clearing settlements, provinces, and regions is fun but very repetitive (which wasn't really bad for me personally, but may bore other players). Unlocking priests/churches as cooldown areas feels like a really pointless mechanic. It was strange that there are less main missions than there are provinces and the method of unlocking missions felt inconsistent. I wish missions were more dependent on clearing provinces since at the end of the game I still had settlements left to liberate, which seemed out of context from the story. The reward progression is fine, but there are some really good vehicles and weapons which are unlocked before less good ones. The thing that really bothers me is that there is no "New Game +" option (pretty standard these days) when completing the game, allowing you to start at the beginning with all your previous unlocks and upgrades intact. To be fair, you can "re-oppress" settlements, but you can only do this one at a time and are forced to fast travel each time, which involves a 30 second load. It's weird that there is not method to re-oppress bases in bulk because the current method is very time consuming.

    Narrative: 5/10. Mostly harmless. The main character, Rico, is less interesting than in previous versions. He used to be a bad-ass anti-hero, but now he's a more suave and macho nice guy. I always assumed he was Mexican, but it this game he's more of a generic European gentleman. He used to be more like Batman, now he feels like Superman. The supporting characters are fine, but the most interesting character is Dimah, the scientist who crafts all of Rico's gadgets. She's really the only character with an arc. Aside from Dimah's part, the overall story felt rushed and shallow, with an ending that felt abrupt. To be fair, there is more to the story which you can discover by collecting audiotapes, but it's also where the real meat of the story is in terms of what motivates Rico and the sole antagonist DiRavello.

    Online: 0/10. A complete broken mess. The game will often stall trying to connect to a server, even after you select offline mode. The online leaderboards do not work at all beyond people on your friends list, which is a shame because the challenges are so fun. It would have been better to cut online completely since it does more harm than good in the game. Also, this game screams for coop, but to be fair it isn't really something other open world games have figured out how to do well either.    … Expand
  98. Jack97
    May 6, 2016
    7
    The open world is enormous, the biggest and probably most detailed one I've ever played in. The game is undeniably fun to play, it's very entertaining flying around enemy bases and blowing up everything you see. But the story for the game is one we've seen many times before and the characters are boring. So you don't care about either of them. But it is still a lot of fun to play andThe open world is enormous, the biggest and probably most detailed one I've ever played in. The game is undeniably fun to play, it's very entertaining flying around enemy bases and blowing up everything you see. But the story for the game is one we've seen many times before and the characters are boring. So you don't care about either of them. But it is still a lot of fun to play and that's important.… Expand
  99. Slevin310
    Dec 7, 2015
    7
    I'm disappointed, I don't expect much about this game. It's supposed to be a bat **** crazy fun game and it was but the developers straight up lied. There is no customization on cars or weapons. It does not "feature 80+ cars" in the game. The map is not 400 square miles making it "The biggest map ever to be made for a game" and there is no multiplayer. All things promised and now they'reI'm disappointed, I don't expect much about this game. It's supposed to be a bat **** crazy fun game and it was but the developers straight up lied. There is no customization on cars or weapons. It does not "feature 80+ cars" in the game. The map is not 400 square miles making it "The biggest map ever to be made for a game" and there is no multiplayer. All things promised and now they're saying "we didn't have the resources to do all that" so I knew none of that was true but that doesn't make it okay to lie. If that wasn't possible why not just take what you have and improve on it? Improve the shooting mechanics and customization.

    It's still a fun bat **** insane game with a fun open world sandbox destruction orgy. But Saints Row 4 made a game where you could do insane awesome stuff but they fleshed it out with a big story mode, customization, tons of unlockables and they also made a better open world experience. Allowing you to play custom music while going around destroying things, having tons of little and big things to do in open world. So yeah this just doesn't compare to that.    … Expand
  100. AllThingTrivial
    Dec 20, 2015
    7
    Its a fun game with a lot to do but will leave no lasting impression. Nice whilst you're playing it but nothing inspires or exceeds expectations, its above average but cannot - in good conscience - be considered as a great.

    Positives; Its Just Cause. If you want a ridiculous game with very few rules and even fewer ways to enforce them then look no further. As is series tradition the    Its a fun game with a lot to do but will leave no lasting impression. Nice whilst you're playing it but nothing inspires or exceeds expectations, its above average but cannot - in good conscience - be considered as a great.

    Positives;
    Its Just Cause. If you want a ridiculous game with very few rules and even fewer ways to enforce them then look no further. As is series tradition the game allows truly crazy and awesome stunts from placing mines on a moving plane, jumping from it and swinging it into a petrol station for an enormous explosion to turning a vehicle into a battering ram bringing down enormous structured whilst dragging a cow from the tow bar. If you can think of something to do with the mechanics, chances are it's possible and in that respect the game has a great deal of freedom not arbitrarily imposing restrictions. The gunplay, aiming, movement and fluidity of controls is excellent as perhaps should be expected though for stupid people like myself, some of the controls can get confusing by their similarity. As open world sandboxes go, its well designed and has plenty to do which isn't restrained by a fantastic movement system which allows traversal of the map in minutes despite its considerable size.
    The artistic choices are next, plain red for bad, blue for good however there are a lot of nice visual touches that really add to the game and it is highly appealing in its style. Having allies tag along is worthwhile for the extra chaos they add to the situation (unlike many other games where they become a frustration). Having them detonate a fuel tanker unexpectedly sending you spiralling across the base watching the war unfold below is just cause to a tee. The high health makes these mistakes add to the situation rather than become annoyances. Plus points for having tag alongs be enjoyable.
    The amount of content itself is good and despite being the typical pointless disconnected nonsense, the levity of dialogue is enjoyable. This comedic element extends to the story and characters who are so over the top and genuinely amusing at times that they have infinitely more personality than perhaps could be expected and unusually this blends perfectly with the actual gameplay.
    Finally the upgrades system is well implemented with points systems allowing progression through skill trees thus rewarding perks by skill which is an intriguing system.

    Negatives
    Too limited in weapon choice. There are few choices available and you'll quickly have experienced every weapon in the game.
    Story is weak both in telling and missions. If its not protect someone or something with a health bar its basically an open world activity again. There is no significant plot, no wow moments of spectacle or events that exceed the main game for the most part. In such a ridiculous game, a logical step would be to have a hundreds NPC strong battle with many rocket launchers, tanks and helicopters between them, the whole campaign is spent waiting for a payoff or crescendo of chaos which never comes. There is no proper development and no craziness substituted to make up for it, merely moments that remind you of the lost potential particularly as many missions are hoping and praying an NPC driver wont crash into a tree and freeze there until they inevitably get killed forcing a mission restart. Its a classic dictator v rebel story but doesn't seem to have the energy or effort to live up to the expectations it sets implicitly.
    The open world is very similar to everything ever. grab bag of pointless and random quests with outposts to liberate, all in samey - albeit with a far lesser decline in fun value - fashion that does limit what time can be put into a single session.

    TL:DR/Conclusion
    A solid base of good gameplay mechanics and fun let down in part by over similarity of concept as well as a lack of effort or wasted potential in the story missions both in terms of story and content.    … Expand
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  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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