Crackdown 3

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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1042 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 576 out of 1042
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  1. Hyperactivebuff
    Feb 19, 2019
    8
    "Just play the game and enjoy it. Crackdown 3 is a crackdown game. And it's going to be fun if you enjoy the series." - Forge Labs. This is the perfect summary for those reading all of the 0 review scores but still wanting to play the game. This is a fun game. If that's all that matters to you, you should play it. Grab it on Gamepass, or on RedBox for a $5er. It is worth that cost. At $60"Just play the game and enjoy it. Crackdown 3 is a crackdown game. And it's going to be fun if you enjoy the series." - Forge Labs. This is the perfect summary for those reading all of the 0 review scores but still wanting to play the game. This is a fun game. If that's all that matters to you, you should play it. Grab it on Gamepass, or on RedBox for a $5er. It is worth that cost. At $60 it is a bit pricy, but if you liked 1 and 2 as much as I did it's worth that too.

    I like Crackdown 3. It isn't earth-shattering. It isn't world changing. But it's a ton of fun. Crackdown 3 doesn't try to reinvent the wheel. It doesn't try to in any way change the genre it is coming from or really move it forward. It instead attempts to refine what Crackdown was to a razors edge and deliver addictive combat that remains fun from beginning to end and offers a ton of replayability. And I think it succeeds brilliantly at that. The story is fun and over the top but is also not at all serious or critical to the experience. Crackdown 3 "really makes you feel like Spiderman." Graphics are competent. Not impressive in any way, but beautiful in their own way when you have the right hardware. On Xbox One X, or a GTX 1070+, you get drop down gorgeous 2160p HDR support. And this game does HDR better than nearly other game I can think of. The skyline is beautiful, the world design has some genuinely pretty moments, and the art style is pitch perfect to what the game is. Textures are competent but uncluttered, spartan in their aesthetic, but they stand out in delivering the design the developers wanted. Score is good, sound effects are solid, but the mix is bad. I immediately changed the mix to 80% on everything except character voice, when I noticed Terry Crews was basically whispering in the background. Once I did that, the final product was quite enjoyable. Not sure why they hid the character voice so much. Driving is the weakest part of the game, but it remains fun as well. ESPECIALLY when you have fully unlocked the agency vehicle. This game is, at its hot, a beat em up collectathon, and in that regard I've had a blast with it. It is one of the few games on the market I genuinely want to 100%. Carrots are spaced perfectly to reward you with new mechanics each time it begins to feel like it is dragging slightly. All aspects of the game are playable and fun, and the unlockable characters go a long way in diversifying it as well. Co-op is greatly appreciated and feels just as fun as it always did. The online multiplayer was necessary to fulfill promises made before Epic bought out Cloud-gen, but it's serviceable and not much more. It IS fun, but I don't foresee putting in 500 hours on it or even 50.

    Are you still reading this review? Then stop thinking about it. Go play the game. It's a lot of fun and I think you will enjoy it. It isn't making any GOTY lists, it isn't going to be on your "most impactful game I ever played" list, but when somebody mentions it to you in conversation in 10 years, you'll say how fun it was to play.    … Expand
  2. cigi_68
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The campaign is a lot of fun. It is addictive as well. Nice graphics that I did not think I would like, but it is actually great ad adds a very unique atmosphere to the game.

    The multiplayer is not my cup of tea, but seems fun,    … Expand
  3. Supernaught
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    Published reviewers are an entitled lot who have forgotten what the magic of gameplay is all about: challenge, immersion, and fun. Crackdown 3 is that and much more. Unlike RDR2, gameplay takes the drivers wheel here - not cinematics and historical accuracy.

    Graphics: 9.5. The Crackdown 3 looks like a comic book come to life, and the level of detail reflects this. On a technical level,    Published reviewers are an entitled lot who have forgotten what the magic of gameplay is all about: challenge, immersion, and fun. Crackdown 3 is that and much more. Unlike RDR2, gameplay takes the drivers wheel here - not cinematics and historical accuracy.

    Graphics: 9.5. The Crackdown 3 looks like a comic book come to life, and the level of detail reflects this. On a technical level, probably one of the most complex examples lighting and reflection mapping on consoles, bar none. Just point your car headlights at some pedestrians and check it out.

    Audio: Digital Home Theater users rejoice: the only other game that comes close is Doom 2016 in terms of the sheer quality of the techno magic that pours from your home theater system. An obvious pouring of love went into the overall sound design. Brilliant!

    Gameplay: Look: you can't on one hand commend a game like Mega Man 11, and on the other say Crackdown is lacking or unoriginal in that regard. Hints of Ratchet and Clank, classic platformer style collecting, arcadey driving, and some of the most INTENSE action ever on a screen at one time doesn't leave much room for any criticism beyond having expectations that the game didn't meet. which brings me to... the unfair metric of reviewing products based on personal desires instead of what's on your plate. Crackdown 3 may not be a balanced meal, but it is an extremely tasty apaer plate with your favorite junk food on it.

    Disregard the flamboyantly vocal minority on this one. It's sold out at 3 Gamestops, two Walmart Super Centers and a Target in my area. I had to drive 30 miles to get my copy the day after release, and I have one hell of a time putting this one down. It improves on everything Crackdown one had to offer and gives us one of the most amped action games in recent memory.

    This one is a no brainer for real gamers. Buy it up.    … Expand
  4. PrimusDCE
    Feb 18, 2019
    8
    I have no clue why this game is getting reviewed so poorly. Hits all the checkboxes from the first Crackdown game that made it a cult classic. Plenty of over the top action and puzzle platforming to be had.
  5. Backudog
    Feb 18, 2019
    8
    Is this game going to change the way we look at games forever? NO.
    Is it the gaming equivalent of Citizen Caine? NO
    Does it have super realistic graphics? NO Is it fun?......YES! This is crackdown 3 the latest game in the series which is all about fun and leaping about the city collecting orbs and blowing stuff up, and it does just that and its great. The story is about as deep as a    Is this game going to change the way we look at games forever? NO.
    Is it the gaming equivalent of Citizen Caine? NO
    Does it have super realistic graphics? NO
    Is it fun?......YES!
    This is crackdown 3 the latest game in the series which is all about fun and leaping about the city collecting orbs and blowing stuff up, and it does just that and its great.
    The story is about as deep as a puddle, and so are the characters, but that's fine, as you don't always need games to be cinematic masterpieces, sometimes you just want an episode of Jackass! If you liked the 1st CD, then this is more of the same and takes you back to a time when you could just enjoy a game for its over the top silliness. And it does that well, definitely does NOT deserve all the low scores its been getting.    … Expand
  6. TheMoil
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    Give this game a chance. The reviews taking this to Zero an not be taken seriously. Probably just as much as my 10. However in reality this is an 7.5 easy.

    Basically, if you like an action game that gets your adrenaline going this is a game for you. The world is perfect, looks great in 4K and if you have atmos the encoding is one of the best in a game so far. Especially trying to locate    Give this game a chance. The reviews taking this to Zero an not be taken seriously. Probably just as much as my 10. However in reality this is an 7.5 easy.

    Basically, if you like an action game that gets your adrenaline going this is a game for you. The world is perfect, looks great in 4K and if you have atmos the encoding is one of the best in a game so far. Especially trying to locate those orbs ;)    … Expand
  7. Xplocion
    Feb 18, 2019
    8
    The good: the game is fun, really fun (remember frenetic games like Quake or Unreal Tournament Plus The Last Saint Row and Agents of Mayhem. The charisma of Terry Crew (Agent Jaxson) and his journey of redemption. The graphics type Cell Shading. The crazy weapons (rubber ducky spears, black hole generator). You do not have a second in rest, the game is frenetic. A semi-open world with manyThe good: the game is fun, really fun (remember frenetic games like Quake or Unreal Tournament Plus The Last Saint Row and Agents of Mayhem. The charisma of Terry Crew (Agent Jaxson) and his journey of redemption. The graphics type Cell Shading. The crazy weapons (rubber ducky spears, black hole generator). You do not have a second in rest, the game is frenetic. A semi-open world with many missions. In two-player mode the "hate-meter" fills up very easily.

    The bad: It does not have the best story. Some planes in tall buildings seem scalable but they are not and there is no flash or mark that indicates which ones are scalable and which are not. The missions are repetitive. The curve of difficulty at the start is very warm but the final phases sticks a puzzling high. The personalization of the agents is very limited and the agent models are very few.

    The Meh!: Apparently many are evaluating the game only watching videos or Beta-Tester versions or test versions of Insiders, which are far from what is the final game.    … Expand
  8. wallywonks
    Feb 18, 2019
    9
    Played on Game Pass. This game is pure fun. Haven't noticed any game breaking bugs yet. Played it 5 hrs straight today. Had to turn the game off to get stuff done.
  9. Killerviper1846
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    This game is a lot of fun with great gameplay and graphics. I'm enjoying everything about it and Crackdown 3 features everything that i enjoy about the Crackdown series.
  10. jsratm
    Feb 18, 2019
    8
    Crackdown 3 is a fun game. It's not perfect, but if you are in the market for an addictive upgrade system and platforming around a digital playground for 20 or so hours you won't be disappointed. I'm not in the habit of writing reviews for anything, yet after seeing how incredibly divisive this game is I thought maybe some perspective might help someone who is on the fence about picking itCrackdown 3 is a fun game. It's not perfect, but if you are in the market for an addictive upgrade system and platforming around a digital playground for 20 or so hours you won't be disappointed. I'm not in the habit of writing reviews for anything, yet after seeing how incredibly divisive this game is I thought maybe some perspective might help someone who is on the fence about picking it up.

    Here's a simple test to see if you are the right audience for Crackdown 3: Did you play and enjoy Crackdown 1? Was the last time you played it the year it came out? If you answered yes to both of those questions then you should absolutely buy this game right now. If you answered no to either one of those questions then you should try before you buy or wait until it comes down in price a bit. Simple.    … Expand
  11. durda
    Feb 18, 2019
    1
    This looks like an original xbox game and the movement is basic, with surroundings looking like they're made from cardboard. This is so disappointing considering how long we waited for this game to release. With all of this put aside, the campaign is also poor, so no real incentive to keep playing.
  12. CRITICmangames
    Feb 18, 2019
    7
    Puede ser que el juego esta mal, pero no, el juego esta muy bien, esta muy divertido y es un videojuego que tiene que dar mas. Creo que Microsoft arreglara el juego con alguna que otra actualizacion. Esperare mas de CRACKDOWN 3 tengo fe de que mejorara
  13. PauloB
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    Mesmo descontando o tanto de haters da Sony aqui dando 0 para o jogo, só tenho a dizer que o recalque é de matar. O jogo cumpre muito bem o que promete, MP super divertido e que te faz gastar horas jogando.....
  14. Rdgmonster
    Feb 18, 2019
    5
    Considero que el principal fallo de este juego es el año en el que esta saliendo, pese a que no es un juego malo no cumple con las expectativas de un juego del 2019, jugando nos damos cuenta que las mecánicas y la jugabilidad son dignas de un juego de xbox 360, el juego no es malo, no es aburrido pero no cumple los estándares actuales, ¿a que me refiero con esto? que pese a que el juego noConsidero que el principal fallo de este juego es el año en el que esta saliendo, pese a que no es un juego malo no cumple con las expectativas de un juego del 2019, jugando nos damos cuenta que las mecánicas y la jugabilidad son dignas de un juego de xbox 360, el juego no es malo, no es aburrido pero no cumple los estándares actuales, ¿a que me refiero con esto? que pese a que el juego no sea malo no es competencia para los juegos del mismo genero de 2018/2019, en el apartado online presenta gliches y LAG aun teniendo una buen ancho de banda, creo que pudieron hacerlo mejor… Expand
  15. habanero
    Feb 18, 2019
    8
    If you like Crackdown 1 you will love Crackdown 3. The action, progression is great. History is ok , but Crackdown was never about the history. Technically/overall is a good game
  16. Testemunho
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    Crackdown faz bem feito no quesito gameplay.
    O controle foi totalmente pensado para a fluides do caos, o layout de botoes proporciona um controle perfeito do personagem, permitindo movimentação e combos fluidos.
    Por mais que jogo seja rápido, a animação dos personagens esta bem polida, você consegue sentir todos os movimentos que realiza , desde pular, rolar, agachar, dar um soco no    Crackdown faz bem feito no quesito gameplay.
    O controle foi totalmente pensado para a fluides do caos, o layout de botoes proporciona um controle perfeito do personagem, permitindo movimentação e combos fluidos.
    Por mais que jogo seja rápido, a animação dos personagens esta bem polida, você consegue sentir todos os movimentos que realiza , desde pular, rolar, agachar, dar um soco no inimigo, até mesmo dar um dash no ar.
    Os frames por segundo estão bem estáveis, tenho 10 horas de gameplay em um xbox fat day one, e não houve nenhuma queda de fps bizarro como acontecia muito comigo em just cause 3, (Má otimização) .
    Deram uma atenção melhor na campanha, com cinematics que lembram quadrinhos.
    não cheguei testar o multiplayer porém como já foi dito em outras reviews não é um jogo que é focado no multiplayer e sim na campanha, vou colocar como não foi possivel avaliar.
    Gostei bastante da física dos veículos, não é algo que se compare com GTA por exemplo, mas já é bem solido, veículos são mais legais de pilotar no jogo.
    A dificuldade lendária é bem justa, Você morre por fazer besteira no jogo e não por inimigos que dão hit kill, fora que é bem desafiador pois muitas vezes a um grande número de inimigos para enfrentar.
    Senti falta de mais falas do terry porém como jogo na versão dublada do jogo achei que ficou esquisito você ouvir a voz dele abafada em alguns momentos do jogo.    … Expand
  17. Alex_Col
    Feb 18, 2019
    1
    Realmente es un juego horrible!
    Se ve como un juego de dos generaciones atrás, además que no aporta nada en el mundo de los videojuegos y es impresionante que duraron tantos años haciendolo y entregaron algo realmente mediocre.
  18. Avjd
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    the game is hilarious with little video and a lot of gameplay open world cyberpunk although something repetitive
  19. Roagie
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    People bashing this game are just jumping on the bandwagon of bashing games that have been delayed a long time. There is no valid reason this game should have an average user score of 4. Also the media critics don't just get it's a crackdown game, and why mess with a winning formula? They say it's just more of the same, and while that's true to some degree, the devs have updated andPeople bashing this game are just jumping on the bandwagon of bashing games that have been delayed a long time. There is no valid reason this game should have an average user score of 4. Also the media critics don't just get it's a crackdown game, and why mess with a winning formula? They say it's just more of the same, and while that's true to some degree, the devs have updated and expanded on the game mechanics of the original.

    I've put 20 hours into the game so far and it's great. Graphics are definitely current gen, there are some very impressive effects, most notably the smoke/gas/steam. The game is a sequel to the first Crackdown and plays just like it with some much needed updates, including the godsend of storing checkpoints as you climb towers and the ability to load those checkpoints if you miss a jump. This was one of the reasons I never went for completing the original game... too frustrating. They've added other things like multiple agents with level up bonuses, a spider car that can drive up walls, and a multitude of new weapons for creating chaos.

    The game is a AAA title, and I've encountered no bugs. It has a high level of polish and plays like butter. Everything has been polished and shined to a mirror-finish. The extra time they took shows in the final product. If you are a fan of the original crackdown, you will guaranteed like this game and appreciate all the updates and improvements they've brought for this iteration.    … Expand
  20. shaine
    Feb 18, 2019
    3
    A poorly executed entry to a series that never really needed another entry. As with the majority of Microsofts exclusives this generation they miss the mark in design and execution. Crackdown is a bare bones, overly simplified game blended with a drab, monotonous open world that neither excites nor delivers on any fun gameplay. The game looks okay, more like a remastered 360 game,A poorly executed entry to a series that never really needed another entry. As with the majority of Microsofts exclusives this generation they miss the mark in design and execution. Crackdown is a bare bones, overly simplified game blended with a drab, monotonous open world that neither excites nor delivers on any fun gameplay. The game looks okay, more like a remastered 360 game, mechanics are okay but gunplay becomes very boring. Story, what story. The game is so cheap there are very few plot points or cut scenes thst really compel you to become more invested in the world or characters.

    I understand Crackdown 3 is fan service, but with the state of the Xbox exclusives did they really need another flop. With more investment in development and a little more imagination Crackdown could of been a fun little filler game, unfortunately it has been put out to die and done so in the cheapest way possible. Game pass will save Crackdown 3 as you would have to be crazy to pay any real money for this game.    … Expand
  21. Alexey8909
    Feb 18, 2019
    0
    Да уж, вот тебе и очередной эксклюзив от Microsoft. Настолько унылой, скучной и бездарной игры давненько не выходило. Отвратительно!
  22. Konaman
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    Don't know what went on behind the scenes, but the game itself is actually really fun. It's painful to see it shat on by so many critics who I doubt have even tried it. For those who just want to jump into a game, have fun and blow **** up then this game is for you.
  23. ufc77
    Feb 18, 2019
    0
    Completely awful, ugly game with no sense, past-gen PS2 graphics and low quality animation, no thanks...again.

    Power of the Cloud LMFAO!
  24. Exanthius
    Feb 18, 2019
    0
    This game plays and looks like a game that is outdated in every fashion. How such a poorly designed game can be the result of a development time of five years is beyond me. Don't waste your money on this.
  25. Marlim
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    Great game. The fans will love it.The game evolved and updated the mechanics that made it successful in 2007. Despite production problems, Microsoft is to be congratulated on keeping the game to the end.!
  26. Berrlett
    Feb 17, 2019
    1
    This feels and plays like 2010 game, MS took 6 years to make it and they probably need another 6 to get it to where games are nowadays. I've only played the campaign so far and for someone who quit playing agents of mayhem 20 minutes after starting it because I thought it was stupid and pointless its actually still better than this. Unlike state of decay 2 though this game is clean, I'veThis feels and plays like 2010 game, MS took 6 years to make it and they probably need another 6 to get it to where games are nowadays. I've only played the campaign so far and for someone who quit playing agents of mayhem 20 minutes after starting it because I thought it was stupid and pointless its actually still better than this. Unlike state of decay 2 though this game is clean, I've hardly had any glitches or tech issues, Terry jumps. runs and drives with great ease and the shooting mechs are ok. Shame another LETDOWN by MS.… Expand
  27. ZigRuM
    Feb 17, 2019
    5
    Игра устарела лет на десять. Графика еще ничего, но вот геймплей жутко устаревший, физика машин отвратная, в игру просто тяжело играть физически. Она не веселая, она просто никакая! Не понимаю для чего ее столько раз переносили, лучше бы просто закрыли.Игра устарела лет на десять. Графика еще ничего, но вот геймплей жутко устаревший, физика машин отвратная, в игру просто тяжело играть физически. Она не веселая, она просто никакая! Не понимаю для чего ее столько раз переносили, лучше бы просто закрыли.
  28. Vidikron
    Feb 17, 2019
    9
    I’m genuinely confused by all the negative reviews. Crackdown 3 is fun. It’s not a deep modern open world game, but it’s also not going to waste your time asking you to ride your horse for hours or eat constantly. It’s a game that just wants you to have fun traversing the world like a super hero wreaking havoc with ridiculous guns. If you liked the previous games, especially the first,I’m genuinely confused by all the negative reviews. Crackdown 3 is fun. It’s not a deep modern open world game, but it’s also not going to waste your time asking you to ride your horse for hours or eat constantly. It’s a game that just wants you to have fun traversing the world like a super hero wreaking havoc with ridiculous guns. If you liked the previous games, especially the first, you will like this one. If you liked the Mercenaries series you’ll like this game. If you want a game that expects you to periodically eat, sleep, take a **** worry about weapon durability, etc, etc... you might not like this game.… Expand
  29. MadGlinth45
    Feb 17, 2019
    0
    porcaria, esperava mais da microsoft, é uma palhaçada ela cancelar o Scalebound mas lançar este jogo mediocre e com graficos nojentos de tão porco game design, minha GamerTag: ''MadGlinth 45''
  30. DjaGugaRS
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    Not a 2019 game , how this took five years to develop is beyond me. This game is super! The guys that are criticizing it they do not understand what is the kind and what this game has to offer, it is comic based cartoonish action shooter!This game is super! The guys that are criticizing it they do not understand what is the kind and what this game has to offer, it is comic based cartoonishNot a 2019 game , how this took five years to develop is beyond me. This game is super! The guys that are criticizing it they do not understand what is the kind and what this game has to offer, it is comic based cartoonish action shooter!This game is super! The guys that are criticizing it they do not understand what is the kind and what this game has to offer, it is comic based cartoonish action shooter!This game is super! The guys that are criticizing it they do not understand what is the kind and what this game has to offer, it is comic based cartoonish action shooter!… Expand
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#3 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2019
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#3 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2019

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 82 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 65 out of 82
  3. Negative: 9 out of 82
  1. Games.cz
    Apr 5, 2019
    40
    Crackdown 3 wastes its potential in both the woefully boring campaign and the completely uninteresting, barely functional multiplayer. The open-world city is just as empty as the game itself.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 20, 2019
    64
    We can't recommend Crackdown 3 in good faith. It has its moments, but you need to be a fan of uncomplicated run'n'gun gameplay to enjoy them – and even then, the action takes way too long to pick up. [Issue#236, p.42]
  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Mar 9, 2019
    70
    After such a glacial wait, it's not unreasonable to expect more. Still, in spite of its pared-back ambitions, it is such a chorus line of brainless, sugar rush thrills, you'll rarely be anything less than entertained. Let's just hope we don't have to wait until 2024 for Crackdown 4 to arrive. [Issue#225, p.65]
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