Just Cause

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 65 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 65
  3. Negative: 9 out of 65
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  1. Eli
    Oct 14, 2006
    6
    I must give Just Cause some credit it has some really cool ideas. The grappling hook and parachute are awesome and just all the crazy stuntst you pull off this game are a ton of fun and the game is very nice looking as well. Alas the game fails in every other area. The shooting is downright awful and the missions are nothing but a series of constant repetition. Everything about the I must give Just Cause some credit it has some really cool ideas. The grappling hook and parachute are awesome and just all the crazy stuntst you pull off this game are a ton of fun and the game is very nice looking as well. Alas the game fails in every other area. The shooting is downright awful and the missions are nothing but a series of constant repetition. Everything about the gameplay, besides the grappling/parachute, is crap which is a damn shame. If there is a sequel there have to be some major changes. Overall it's worth trying but the flaws in Just Cause make it a rental at best.… Expand
  2. DarrenD.
    Oct 1, 2007
    7
    Would have scored an 8 if it wasn't so repetetive and the car handling didn't suck.
  3. DavidN.
    Apr 22, 2008
    7
    This game is really fun, but it could have been much better. The main missions seem like just somewhat random missions. The side missions are tedious. There could have stores to buy different clothing and hair styles, etc.
  4. RedXIII
    Oct 9, 2006
    7
    A fun game, with lots of things do to, stunts are nice, missions though can be repititious are fun, I enjoy riding around in a helicopter and fighter jets, grapple hook very nice addition, if you want a vast free roaming, do what you want kind of game with loose structure this is for you, if you like the structured only one way to do things then this game is not for you. On the downside A fun game, with lots of things do to, stunts are nice, missions though can be repititious are fun, I enjoy riding around in a helicopter and fighter jets, grapple hook very nice addition, if you want a vast free roaming, do what you want kind of game with loose structure this is for you, if you like the structured only one way to do things then this game is not for you. On the downside though, side missions repititive and riddled with bugs, some side missions are impossible due to bugs (blowing up building that you can walkthrough, hence they dont exist except graphically) racing missions are for the most part impossible. And it takes forever if you dont have a helicopter to get around. But on the whole a very fun game definitly worth checkin out if you dont already have saints row, or the godfather.… Expand
  5. JohanA.
    Jul 2, 2008
    7
    The best part about this game is the way stunts work. Allowing me to drive off a cliff in a burning car, narrowly escape the explosion by jumping to and commandeer a nearby military helicopter all the while the chasing police cars fly by, both plays and looks great. It really makes you feel like a super secret agent. Unfortunately it's not all good, the main story is somewhat dull, The best part about this game is the way stunts work. Allowing me to drive off a cliff in a burning car, narrowly escape the explosion by jumping to and commandeer a nearby military helicopter all the while the chasing police cars fly by, both plays and looks great. It really makes you feel like a super secret agent. Unfortunately it's not all good, the main story is somewhat dull, and the side missions get repetitive real quick. Some side missions you can't even complete because of bugs.… Expand
  6. JaceN.
    Dec 30, 2006
    5
    I'd say this game is more like the XBOX/PS2 game "Mercenaries"...with ten times the explorable land...half the terrain detail...and a quarter the things to do! The fact that its a multi-platform title also breaks it legs in the graphics department!
  7. Addyb
    Sep 28, 2006
    6
    I can only give this a 6 due to the repetition of the game. The auto aim feature basically kills off any challenge the game has. Sure the island is huge, but this isnt necessarily a good thing!! Most of the island looks identical so there is a real bad sense of deja vu when wandering around. Gfx look nice and some of the stunts are fun at first but once the novelty of them wears thin your I can only give this a 6 due to the repetition of the game. The auto aim feature basically kills off any challenge the game has. Sure the island is huge, but this isnt necessarily a good thing!! Most of the island looks identical so there is a real bad sense of deja vu when wandering around. Gfx look nice and some of the stunts are fun at first but once the novelty of them wears thin your left with a very average game. IMO nowhere near as good as GTA or Saints row. I suggest a rental before you take the plunge!… Expand
  8. gamingisgreat
    Aug 17, 2016
    6
    The original Just Cause is a decent game that gets mundane after a while.

    Gameplay wise,Just Cause is a fun open-world action game.The combat is decent,with a good selection of weapons and explosives to choose from.The driving is pretty bad,but there are a ton of vehicles.The missions aren't as imaginative as I hoped.They can be fun,but towards the end the game just got frustrating.The    The original Just Cause is a decent game that gets mundane after a while.

    Gameplay wise,Just Cause is a fun open-world action game.The combat is decent,with a good selection of weapons and explosives to choose from.The driving is pretty bad,but there are a ton of vehicles.The missions aren't as imaginative as I hoped.They can be fun,but towards the end the game just got frustrating.The AI on both sides are dumber than dirt.

    Graphically,Just Cause looks nice on the 360.There are occasional framerate problems but nothing serious.

    Sound effects are great,but soundtrack is bad.

    Game is too short for a open-world game.

    Overall,Just Cause is a solid game held back by generic mission design,terrible AI and vehicle physics,and it's length.It's not bad by any means,so still give it a try if you like action games.    … Expand
  9. lucasledain
    Feb 26, 2019
    7
    Just Cause isn't a great game but it lays enough foundations for a great franchise that revisiting it in 2019 doesn't prove a chore, more of a fascinating look at how much the franchise has developed along with gaming as a whole 13 years later.

Awards & Rankings

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#46 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#43 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#23 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2006

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 57
  3. Negative: 0 out of 57
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    80
    A delicious experience, containing some of the sweetest moments in any console game. The astonishing environment alone is enough reason to give it a shot. However, it's not quite compelling enough as an adventure to make you want to see the set missions through. [Oct 2006, p.82]
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  2. IGN
    68
    The lack of depth really comes through once you get more than about 10 hours into the game and the monotony of doing the same side quests over and over takes its toll. After that, it comes down to how much fun you can create by yourself.
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  3. Game Informer
    73
    It is a fun game with some cool ideas, just one with its share of problems. If nothing else it tries a few new things, which is more than you can say about many games. [Oct. 2006, p.93]
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