Just Cause 2

 Xbox 360
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 313 Ratings

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  1. blackdog
    Sep 21, 2011
    7
    This game is a sandbox-fans' must-have.
    The Panau's open-world is really open from the get-go without any limitation but the will of travelling while the grappling-hook and parachute are tools that allow for really letting the player express himself; physics-based combat is extremely compelling... achievements will give an added motivation to use the hook creatively.
    The B-movie narration    This game is a sandbox-fans' must-have.
    The Panau's open-world is really open from the get-go without any limitation but the will of travelling while the grappling-hook and parachute are tools that allow for really letting the player express himself; physics-based combat is extremely compelling... achievements will give an added motivation to use the hook creatively.
    The B-movie narration isn't so much of a drawback as the fact that it devolve instead of ramping up, but it has a huge setup at the beginning.
    What is annoying is that after a while you will get the feeling that the game is what happens while getting to a location, instead of what you will do there, because faction missions are short, some could even take like one minute to complete!
    Game mechanic is repetetive but still enjoyable to the end of the game, problem is that in advanced stages the game will probably turn to an achievement-hunt since missions can be tackled with different styles but there's no difference in the outcome since you have simply to blow up stuff.    … Expand
  2. CorsairReviews
    Mar 28, 2011
    8
    This is simply the game which Mercenaries 2 should have been. The large open world is filled to the brim with anarchy of many kinds, not to mention some fine graphic details up close on some objects - The large prettyful explosions playing a heavy part albeit. The main campaign (Agency missions) only have 7 missions, but rather than just playing them all and ending the game there, youThis is simply the game which Mercenaries 2 should have been. The large open world is filled to the brim with anarchy of many kinds, not to mention some fine graphic details up close on some objects - The large prettyful explosions playing a heavy part albeit. The main campaign (Agency missions) only have 7 missions, but rather than just playing them all and ending the game there, you actually have to unlock the agency missions by causing enough chaos - It's a win win situation!!!! If you are looking for a full 100% (game wise or achievements) then expect a nice share of grinding as you are bound to spend tens of hours just looking around settlements for a hidden generator you missed.. In conclusion, a game long enough to get its money worth out of - but not excessively long to the point of boring you. **Better than: Mercenaries 2: World in Flames.** ** Worse than: Red Dead Redemption.**… Expand
  3. wololooo
    Mar 26, 2012
    9
    There's no denying Just Cause 2 is flawed. The generic storyline (HURR DURR AMURIKA SAVE DA WORLD AGAIN), laughable dialogue and cliche-ridden characters add up to form an extremely poor narrative, and it's my only real issue with the game. There's a lot of unusual bugs and technical floors, but they're often hilarious and add to the fun rather than causing frustration. Exploring theThere's no denying Just Cause 2 is flawed. The generic storyline (HURR DURR AMURIKA SAVE DA WORLD AGAIN), laughable dialogue and cliche-ridden characters add up to form an extremely poor narrative, and it's my only real issue with the game. There's a lot of unusual bugs and technical floors, but they're often hilarious and add to the fun rather than causing frustration. Exploring the massive game world is an absolute joy - there's so much variation between the different biomes, from the vast, desolate desert area, to the jagged coastlines and the sprawling mountain ranges. The graphics aren't anything amazing, but get the job done nicely. There's a huge draw distance, which I was really impressed by. It made flying around near cloud-level a whole lot more enjoyable. The combat is pretty strong, with some pretty creative methods at your disposal - thanks mainly to the intuative grappling hook system. Another niggling problem is that the difficulty ramps up pretty quickly, and you'll die many times. All in all, Just Cause 2 is an impressive achievement from Square Enix, showing a huge amount of originality that I hope will be further developed in the next Just Cause game.… Expand
  4. fail4me
    Oct 3, 2011
    9
    The best open world game ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will have a hard time getting off this game once you start this game. I mean, there can be bugs sometimes, but this is still good money spent.
  5. chrbennett
    Oct 4, 2011
    9
    I loved this game so much I bought it the 2nd time on the Xbox 360 - and it was just as phone as the first time on my PS3. This game is so open world it's not even funny. Total blast, I pray every night they will make Just Cause 3 in my lifetime.
  6. ItsCameron
    Oct 13, 2013
    5
    This game had some very good and bad points. I like this game because of it's never ending freeroam in: motorbikes, cars, buggies, planes and jets. However the game doesn't feel like there's real missions they feel like side missions meaning this game gets quite boring pretty quickly. Overall I think this game should have real missions in the later updates maybe in Just Cause 3.
  7. etb444
    Jan 10, 2014
    9
    First of all, I loved the open world concept and how you can do (or blow up) anything you want. The missions are spectacular, and being able to have so many choices is outstanding. With this game you can pretty much raise hell on the island of Panau. Better than Just Cause by a landslide. Sadly, the controls are pretty hard to get the hang of and put a little drizzle on JC 2's parade.First of all, I loved the open world concept and how you can do (or blow up) anything you want. The missions are spectacular, and being able to have so many choices is outstanding. With this game you can pretty much raise hell on the island of Panau. Better than Just Cause by a landslide. Sadly, the controls are pretty hard to get the hang of and put a little drizzle on JC 2's parade. Overall recommend it if you crave a good, open-world action game, or just want to blow stuff up and have fun! 9/10 for sure.… Expand
  8. JackG
    Mar 29, 2010
    9
    The overall fact of this game is if you do exactly as your told without thought, you wont enjoy this game. If you get past this idea and start being creative with the tools the game gives you then you will love it. A prime example would be early on in the game you are faced with going into an enemy base and dealing with a powerful boss. instead of just going in and shooting i decided to The overall fact of this game is if you do exactly as your told without thought, you wont enjoy this game. If you get past this idea and start being creative with the tools the game gives you then you will love it. A prime example would be early on in the game you are faced with going into an enemy base and dealing with a powerful boss. instead of just going in and shooting i decided to crash a plane into the base and activate pre placed c-4's which is much more interesting,… Expand
  9. MikeE
    Mar 30, 2010
    9
    I am actually surprised the critics have not rated this game higher merely on the technical brilliance of this game. Yes the game is a bit unfocused and yes the dialogue and voice acting is campy at best but the sheer size and beauty of the island they have created for us to play on is amazing. I have played about 17 hours and I still find something that blows my socks off in this game. I am actually surprised the critics have not rated this game higher merely on the technical brilliance of this game. Yes the game is a bit unfocused and yes the dialogue and voice acting is campy at best but the sheer size and beauty of the island they have created for us to play on is amazing. I have played about 17 hours and I still find something that blows my socks off in this game. Has anyone actually dived in the ocean? I mean that experience in itself was awesome. I really hope more developers use the engine that was created for this game because it does absolutely amazing things. A better story and more focused gameplay is the only that keeps me from giving this a 10. I would say its more like a 9.3.… Expand
  10. DanielH.
    Mar 24, 2010
    10
    Just Cause 2 is a complete improvement over the original in every way. The grappling hook is the most fun you can have in a videogame. Mapping the hook to the RB frees you up to grapple,shoot, and cause destruction in an almost unlimited number of ways.(Pulling an unaware gaurd out of his tower mid-flight never gets old.) The cars handle much more realisticly and the helicopters are Just Cause 2 is a complete improvement over the original in every way. The grappling hook is the most fun you can have in a videogame. Mapping the hook to the RB frees you up to grapple,shoot, and cause destruction in an almost unlimited number of ways.(Pulling an unaware gaurd out of his tower mid-flight never gets old.) The cars handle much more realisticly and the helicopters are actully fun to fly this time around. Upgradeable weapons and vehilcles are a phone call away at all times. The graphics wow you at every turn, whether a thousand feet in the air or on the ground in the beautiful jungles and snow capped moantain ranges. Every mechanic is polished to perfection. Not once have I thrown down the controller in frustration due to a problem with the game. I highly recommend you buy instead of rent. An awesome game in an industry full of crap sequels and lacklustre premieres.… Expand
  11. Bogdan
    Mar 29, 2010
    10
    This is one of the most entertaining games I have ever played! It's pure fun, the freedom you have is incredible, the graphics are stunning (most of the time) and you just can't let the gamepad down. The first time I played for 6 hours continuously, exploring the islands and wow-ing evey minute.The missions can sometimes be repetitive but fun nevertheless. I can't believe This is one of the most entertaining games I have ever played! It's pure fun, the freedom you have is incredible, the graphics are stunning (most of the time) and you just can't let the gamepad down. The first time I played for 6 hours continuously, exploring the islands and wow-ing evey minute.The missions can sometimes be repetitive but fun nevertheless. I can't believe that there are people giving it low(0 even) ratings. Try this game, it's worth it! Good job Square Enix!… Expand
  12. MJaques
    May 14, 2011
    9
    One of the best sanboxers of recent years. The graphics of Just Cause 2 are a marvel - I've never seen an island so large (Although, maybe that's because at time of writing, it's the largest open-world sandbox environment of any retail game!) and detailed. Vehicles, snow-capped mountains, deserts, forests, ruins, casinos, city's, guns, more vehicles, suspension bridges, wind turbines,One of the best sanboxers of recent years. The graphics of Just Cause 2 are a marvel - I've never seen an island so large (Although, maybe that's because at time of writing, it's the largest open-world sandbox environment of any retail game!) and detailed. Vehicles, snow-capped mountains, deserts, forests, ruins, casinos, city's, guns, more vehicles, suspension bridges, wind turbines, dams, military bases, airports, and the sea... and so much more, all beautifully rendered at a distance, and up close. Just Cause 2 falls badly on it's writing and voice acting though, and the whole story is shallow. Most missions are composed of grinning and bearing (or skipping...) a cutscene, a repetitive bit of shooting, and a fun finale. Rinse repeat 100x times. But, including the ending (I won't spoil, but it's a legendary one!), and overall good gameplay, Just Cause 2 is a massive, ninja-slapping, grappling hook-parachuting, eye-kissing treat. And goes for about a tenner in the UK too (;… Expand
  13. JalexD
    Mar 25, 2010
    0
    I was thoroughly disappointed with this title. Now, I was disappointed with the first game as well, because it was so unfocused. But this game really ticked me off because it seemed to glorify that aspect, as if each and every scenario was mocking me for giving the series another chance. I've seen a lot of comments praising the fact that this game is really nothing more than non-stop I was thoroughly disappointed with this title. Now, I was disappointed with the first game as well, because it was so unfocused. But this game really ticked me off because it seemed to glorify that aspect, as if each and every scenario was mocking me for giving the series another chance. I've seen a lot of comments praising the fact that this game is really nothing more than non-stop pretty explosions, ridiculous stunts, and gratuitous violence. The first two would be considered a plus if they weren't so common and some more thought was put into their use. As it is, this is a game for the shallow, for those who don't read anything that isn't assigned to them or part of the latest electronic messaging fad. All pretty colours with no substance underneath. A shame, really. It could have been great.… Expand
  14. MarkB
    Mar 29, 2010
    7
    Pros: Open structure, Massive & diverse game world, Set pieces and visuals highly polished, Cons: Size of game world makes travelling at the start very dull, Super alert military police around every corner, Some missions (stronghold capture) repetitive, Poor voice acting particularly support cast, Recommended as an excellent time filler ahead of the summer line-up of games.
  15. NF123
    Aug 19, 2010
    8
    It's great at what it tries to do and doesn't take itself very seriously. Normally this is bad for me because I prefer story driven games but this is an exception because it's so goddamn entertaining! i do have a few problems with it though like the driving which is terrible, and the cops are a bit too trigger happy with you been chased literally for nothing. It looks incredible but whenIt's great at what it tries to do and doesn't take itself very seriously. Normally this is bad for me because I prefer story driven games but this is an exception because it's so goddamn entertaining! i do have a few problems with it though like the driving which is terrible, and the cops are a bit too trigger happy with you been chased literally for nothing. It looks incredible but when you want to actually look at it you'll probably be chased by the cops. It's also quite repetitive and the world while vast feels kind of small because there's nothing to do except blow s**t up. Overall it's the kind of game I'd put on if i've been having a stressfull day and just want some fun. 2 other things which kind of bugged me are when you're in a fighter jet you're pretty much invincible (the enemy don't send them after you) and NO MULTIPLAYER! I know it would've been hard to do but if they had multiplayer this would pretty much be the second coming of jesus, for the gaming world.… Expand
  16. Jobadkins
    Mar 20, 2011
    8
    I see everything this game is doing and honestly its awesome and bad at all different times.I would say better good then bad but I've put in nearly 100 hours and I couldn't give this game more then a 8.The reason I have put in so many hours is because there is just certain parts you want to play,play,play and certain points that I have running through my head saying" I could of" orI see everything this game is doing and honestly its awesome and bad at all different times.I would say better good then bad but I've put in nearly 100 hours and I couldn't give this game more then a 8.The reason I have put in so many hours is because there is just certain parts you want to play,play,play and certain points that I have running through my head saying" I could of" or more...Very solid 8… Expand
  17. mcelf
    Aug 20, 2010
    9
    A thoroughly enjoyable game. I would definitley recommend it to anyone for it's pretty graphics, increased depth of the game (way more side missions, and they're all varied), massive vehicle selection and better game play (love the increased functionality of the grapple hook/parachute, feels very fluid). The engine is much more solid and there's hardly any glitches, whereas Just Cause wasA thoroughly enjoyable game. I would definitley recommend it to anyone for it's pretty graphics, increased depth of the game (way more side missions, and they're all varied), massive vehicle selection and better game play (love the increased functionality of the grapple hook/parachute, feels very fluid). The engine is much more solid and there's hardly any glitches, whereas Just Cause was full of glitches. It's still got the whole 'Let's blow **** up!' vibe about it, which makes for a not particualrly compelling storyline, but is nonetheless fun. Also Square Enix have done away with the immensely repetative music of Just Cause. There's not much music, and when it's there it's more subtle.

    A great improvement on Just Cause. Thoroughly reccomendable to anyone remotely interested in open world shooters.    … Expand
  18. Review9
    Aug 23, 2010
    7
    Don't get me wrong this game is fun but like GTA it gets old. Some times to do a mission you must travel across the whole island to get there, this can take 20 mins if you dont have the money (which you don't early on in the game) This game is very fun, standing on top of planes, grappling to everything, parachutes, taking out enemys while on top of a moving car, lots of vehichles, butDon't get me wrong this game is fun but like GTA it gets old. Some times to do a mission you must travel across the whole island to get there, this can take 20 mins if you dont have the money (which you don't early on in the game) This game is very fun, standing on top of planes, grappling to everything, parachutes, taking out enemys while on top of a moving car, lots of vehichles, but this game does get old. I traded it in after 2 months. I give it a 7.5.

    Review 9    … Expand
  19. ColinArcadeFire
    Aug 29, 2010
    9
    Very fun game. Don't go in expecting a heartfelt story and you won't be dissapointed. The good weapon selection, huge variety of vehicles, and numerous different combat tactics (grappling hook is awesome in and out of firefights) make for an entertaining title that'll last you a week or two.
  20. bioadam
    Dec 14, 2010
    8
    "Just Cause 2" is a fun, fun, fun with an emphasis on fun. The game nails its gimmick, the grappling hook. Thinking of games with a gimmicky weapon, the grappling hook in "Just Cause 2" is up there with the Portal Gun. The grappling hook is just that good. It is so good in fact, that it turns a bad game good.

    Before I mention what is fun, let me tell you what is not fun. Enemy a.i. with    "Just Cause 2" is a fun, fun, fun with an emphasis on fun. The game nails its gimmick, the grappling hook. Thinking of games with a gimmicky weapon, the grappling hook in "Just Cause 2" is up there with the Portal Gun. The grappling hook is just that good. It is so good in fact, that it turns a bad game good.

    Before I mention what is fun, let me tell you what is not fun. Enemy a.i. with x-ray binocular vision. You need a sniper rifle to accurately fire off a shot at the edge of the draw distance. The enemy a.i. can not only spot you instantaneously, they can also accurately hit you with machine gun fire. They can also spot you through foliage and through buildings. Fortunately, this game not geared toward stealth. The manual says to dodge and find cover to avoid gunfire. The developer forgot to actually make either of those two options work. In a pinch, your best bet is to either run away or lay waste to your enemies with a machine gun.

    The machine gun is the only good weapon in the game. Forget head shots. Forget stealthy sniper kills, the game doesn't have stealth anyway. Forget creative use of the grappling hook. While you are setting up grappling hook kills, your enemy is drilling you down with 100% accurate machine gun fire. Just put all your weapons part into the machine gun and go crazy.

    The other not fun piece of the game is searching for things to blow up and crates full of weapon and vehicle parts. Sometimes, too much is too much. Searching for this stuff is just too much. Fortunately, most of the locations are so similar, as in copy and paste similar, that finding stuff becomes second nature. On the down side, most of the locations are copy and paste similar.

    Now the fun stuff. Grappling enemies to just about anything is fun. Helicopters, jets that are taking off, cars, trees, and each other. You can pull them down to their deaths, and also also up to their deaths (head injury alert!). You can pull down statues, lift vehicles and objects, and create utter mayhem. The grappling alone is great, but the developers paired it with a backpack full of infinite parachutes, letting you take off any time you desire. Brilliant.

    Driving and flying is also fun. This game gives you access to attack helicopters with machine guns and rockets and then lets you lose in a world of objects you can destroy. My complaint here, not enough stuff to destroy. You can't for instance, destroy whole buildings. How about Frost Engine style destructables? Planes and jets are also fun, but too difficult to control and hit ground targets with. Perhaps if the developers had pointed the weapons down a bit, then my jets wouldn't collide with the earth so much. Tanks are simply wonderful toys.

    The grappling hook makes the game here, and that's why the score is 8 out of 10. Otherwise, the shoddy a.i., limited desctructables, and cookie cutter design would make for a terrible game. Lets hope for a better "Just Cause 3".    … Expand
  21. john_rostron
    Dec 20, 2010
    8
    Just Cause 2 is hugely underrated. For me, it's everything Grand Theft Auto used to be and could have been, but better. You can roam and roam and roam and you're always only a minute away from some place to cause chaos. The freedom to buy or hijack planes, helicopters, tanks, bike, cars and boats is so much fun. There are a few glitches with gameplay from time to time (it's worth makingJust Cause 2 is hugely underrated. For me, it's everything Grand Theft Auto used to be and could have been, but better. You can roam and roam and roam and you're always only a minute away from some place to cause chaos. The freedom to buy or hijack planes, helicopters, tanks, bike, cars and boats is so much fun. There are a few glitches with gameplay from time to time (it's worth making extra saves as you go to backup) but all in, it's a cracker. So glad I picked this up.… Expand
  22. BurningDesire
    Feb 20, 2011
    10
    First the bad, the story is short and very lame, the voice acting sounds like they are phoning it in.The black market is a pain to use. Some times the enemy can be very cheap, like the ones with the lmg's that can pierce your nipple from halfway across the map and the ones on bikes you cant outrun and so on. On the other hand the draw distance is just amazing and the graphic lookFirst the bad, the story is short and very lame, the voice acting sounds like they are phoning it in.The black market is a pain to use. Some times the enemy can be very cheap, like the ones with the lmg's that can pierce your nipple from halfway across the map and the ones on bikes you cant outrun and so on. On the other hand the draw distance is just amazing and the graphic look fantastic. The game reminds me of mercenaries played as spider man with an ak47. If you love free roaming games with no set story and like to blow things up, than this is the game for you. Othrwise you are going to hate it and should stick with gta4… Expand
  23. nairobiny
    Jan 16, 2011
    10
    This is my favourite game of 2010. There's lots of fun to be had blowing things up, beating up soldiers, running missions for your friends, taking timed races and pulling off outrageous stunts. I've sunk hundreds of hours into this game and still haven't finished all the achievements.

    The graphics produced by the Avalanche engine are absolutely stunning, with highly textured objects and    This is my favourite game of 2010. There's lots of fun to be had blowing things up, beating up soldiers, running missions for your friends, taking timed races and pulling off outrageous stunts. I've sunk hundreds of hours into this game and still haven't finished all the achievements.

    The graphics produced by the Avalanche engine are absolutely stunning, with highly textured objects and scenery and realistic weather effects, including sunrise and rain. What I really love about the game is that it lets you try almost anything and so much of it works. The developers have thought long and hard about what would be fun, and they've delivered an absolute masterpiece here. It's now available at super low prices, so there's really no excuse to pick it up.    … Expand
  24. GodBleeder
    Aug 23, 2011
    7
    It may be ten times better than the first Just Cause, but in terms of being a fully formed third person sandbox shooter, it still has a long way to go. No cover system? Get with the times.
  25. BoabDreeps
    Jun 24, 2011
    9
    Wow. Where was this game when I needed a GTA style fix?
    Totally missed this one when it came out, but just took a chance on a second hand copy. It's incredibly good.
    It's not as polished as GTA, but this game has lots more to offer. I read that the story is a bit lame and short. Who cares? Ignore the story and just go exploring there is loads to see and do. The best way to see the    Wow. Where was this game when I needed a GTA style fix?
    Totally missed this one when it came out, but just took a chance on a second hand copy. It's incredibly good.
    It's not as polished as GTA, but this game has lots more to offer.
    I read that the story is a bit lame and short. Who cares? Ignore the story and just go exploring there is loads to see and do.
    The best way to see the island is by air. Helicopters are readily available at many of the islands military installations. You can infiltrate one of these by using your grappling hook and/or parachute. Don't forget to disable SAM sites before you take off though.
    From the air you will see how vast your playground is. Terrain evolves from beach resorts and dense jungle through to snow peaked mountains. The depths of the ocean can also be explored.
    There are also numerous towns, villages and cities to discover.
    You could travel around peacefully if you like, but the island is best experienced by blowing sh*t up.
    The freedom you have is amazing, so too is the way your character can move around the map. The grappling hook tool essentially turns your character in to Spiderman. In case you take a plunge from a great height, you are also equiped with a reusable parachute. This equipment really opens the game up. Does it annoy you in GTA when helicopters hover above you raining down bullets? Wouldn't it be good if you could somehow take control of those helicopters? Yeah, well you can do just that in JC2. Aim your grappling hook at the chopper, zip up to it, chuck the pilot out and away you go. The game has it's glitches, but you'll forgive them.

    Think: GTA San Andreas meets Spiderman and James Bond.    … Expand
  26. AdamN.
    Mar 24, 2010
    10
    This game absolutely rocks! Firstly the game is huge, i've been playing for over 10 hours now and i have only finnished 6% of the game. Almost every vehicle imaginible is available to use from your civilian vehicles (cars, motorbikes, trucks etc.), military vehicles (tanks etc.) airoplanes and helicopter (including attack helicopters and my all time favourites the fighter jets) and This game absolutely rocks! Firstly the game is huge, i've been playing for over 10 hours now and i have only finnished 6% of the game. Almost every vehicle imaginible is available to use from your civilian vehicles (cars, motorbikes, trucks etc.), military vehicles (tanks etc.) airoplanes and helicopter (including attack helicopters and my all time favourites the fighter jets) and heaps more. Your character is extremely versatile and can reach any height due to the addition of the grappling hook which you always have on you and can use at any time. The grappling hook can be used to get you to a location either higher up or somewhere off in the distance (such as a tree to pull you further and faster along). You can grapple vehicles as they are moving and either grab in to them and then steal the vehicle in motion or you can rip people off of bikes as they are moving. You can also attach the grapple to one location and then another so as to , for example, stop a moving car by attaching it to a building. You also have a parachute that you can also use at any time and an infinite amount of times to fly over objects, to fly off from a buring plane etc. This game gives you the tools and sets you free. It is absolutely this most fun i've had in a free roaming sandbox style game. The first Just Cause was a great and fun game but this easilly trumps it in every way. Even though the game is huge you have the option of getting a lift to any location on the map as soon as you locate it. So you can simply fly over the location in a plane or helicopter and that location can forever after be flown to instantly at any time by using the 'Black market' system which is where you can also purchase weapons and vehicles for a price. The beauty is that the transportation is free and you can basically use it anytime you want (exceot during certain situations such as missions). If you like sandbox style games such as Grand Theft Auto you will love this game. In fact i will be so bold as to say that for me i feel that this game is even more fun than GTA. I can't remember when i was so addicted to one game before. At this stage in the game it an easy 10/10 for me.… Expand
  27. BH
    Mar 24, 2010
    9
    WOW. This game rocks bad ass. I never thought that this gonna be such a great game but Avalanche just blew me away. The fantastic visuals, superb physic, very entertaining gameplay, best view distance and sightseeing fun ever are over the top. Let GTA look like pimpled teenager... To be fair: Story (incl. cutscenes) are better in GTA. But the rest --> go for Just Cause 2!
  28. OwenS
    Mar 28, 2010
    9
    Jalex D, I would recommend you go play Mass Effect 2 if all you focus on is story and depth. Just Cause 2 is not focused on those at all but it gives you the chance to do absolutely anything you could want. The only other game that comes close to the freedom you get in this game is Mercenaries 2, and that isn't even close. The best part of this game is that you can literally do Jalex D, I would recommend you go play Mass Effect 2 if all you focus on is story and depth. Just Cause 2 is not focused on those at all but it gives you the chance to do absolutely anything you could want. The only other game that comes close to the freedom you get in this game is Mercenaries 2, and that isn't even close. The best part of this game is that you can literally do anything you can think of, from flying a passenger airliner and jumping out letting it crash into enemies below you to jacking a helicopter while standing on the roof of a jeep. The graphics are amazing I must say (I use HDMI to a 52" newish Samsung). The changes in weather and time of day are breathtaking. You can just sit there and watch the day and night cycle with excellent lighting changes. Sunsets change to a rich array of colors (similar to sunsets here in Florida). From anywhere in the game, you can see just about the entire expanse of islands, all in great detail. Gameplay is really fun thanks to the grappling hook and parachute system. There is an unlimited number of possibilities with this combination. Overall a very amazing game!… Expand
  29. kpat
    Mar 28, 2010
    8
    Just cause 2 is one of the most enjoyable sandbox games to this date. What will probably hook you, is the immense scale of the world. The ability to fly up to 3-4 km's in the sky, and then bailing out of your plane is just pure bliss. What also makes it interesting, is that much of the graphical levels aren't scaled back either. It actually looks better than GTA4 and scale is Just cause 2 is one of the most enjoyable sandbox games to this date. What will probably hook you, is the immense scale of the world. The ability to fly up to 3-4 km's in the sky, and then bailing out of your plane is just pure bliss. What also makes it interesting, is that much of the graphical levels aren't scaled back either. It actually looks better than GTA4 and scale is much much larger. The game play itself is pretty standard, aside from the parachute traveling. There are extraction points or like a cab in GTA4, so u don't have to necessarily travel by plane or parachute if you don't want to. Grappling around is pretty amusing in itself, adding the parachute option, just makes us wish we could all get around like that. There is little to no realism in this game, aside from the physics on some the vehicles and explosive content. My only problem with the game was the sheer repetitive mission structures. For the longest time i didn't feel like i was progressing through the game. Not saying there isn't a sense of achievement. There are tons of challenges in the world, which alone could take u days to complete. All in all, Just Cause 2 is a really fun game, but with limitations, don't expect to be blow away. Just prepare to have fun like when u first played GTA3.… Expand
  30. oboehobo
    Jan 25, 2011
    9
    This is what I would consider a gamer's idea of a vacation. You can do whatever you want and are surrounded by gorgeous graphics and a variety of locations. For those who love games like GTA, Spiderman, or Far Cry, try to imagine what it would be like if all three franchises combined. You get a massive sandbox to explore, you are given many gadgets, vehicles, and weapons, and the world isThis is what I would consider a gamer's idea of a vacation. You can do whatever you want and are surrounded by gorgeous graphics and a variety of locations. For those who love games like GTA, Spiderman, or Far Cry, try to imagine what it would be like if all three franchises combined. You get a massive sandbox to explore, you are given many gadgets, vehicles, and weapons, and the world is a beautiful chain of Islands. Whether you want to go cruising on a speed boat or shoot up a local gang of evil-doers or anything in-between, I guarantee you wont be board when you play this game. This game has a great charm that will keep you coming back for more. The only gripe some people may have with the game is the terrible voice acting and b-movie style, but in my opinion that is what makes this game so great. It isn't afraid to be over the top. If you ever wanted to be the star of the most ridiculous action movie ever made, this game is for you.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#48 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#19 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#10 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2010

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 74 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 74
  3. Negative: 0 out of 74
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    80
    As a high-octane action game this is among the best in recent memory. Everything it does falls just the right side of ludicrously fun, so that it's hard to really criticize anything too harshly...Only the tiniest of niggles drag what is an excellent game back to earth. [Issue#56, p.77]
  2. Game Informer
    90
    One of the most enjoyable sandboxes for players to experiment in this side of Grand Theft Auto. [Issue#204, p.86]
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  3. Edge Magazine
    70
    Just Cause 2 can hardly be called an average game. It's a good one undermined by a selection of mediocre elements, and it's all the more frustrating this time around because Avalanche shows us glimpses of just how much fun two weeks on holiday with Rico should be. [Apr 2010, p.96]
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