Crackdown 3

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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1042 Ratings

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  1. ROK8
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    The original game is one of my all time favorites on the 360. I have keep coming back to it. The shear playability, fun and explorative dimentions of this game are fabulous. Now enter Crackdown 3 (we should skip Crackdown 2) It is as good. New city, new gangs, same orbs and pure neon comic book fun. Was up until 5 am this morning enjoying the experience and now ready for more. Even if youThe original game is one of my all time favorites on the 360. I have keep coming back to it. The shear playability, fun and explorative dimentions of this game are fabulous. Now enter Crackdown 3 (we should skip Crackdown 2) It is as good. New city, new gangs, same orbs and pure neon comic book fun. Was up until 5 am this morning enjoying the experience and now ready for more. Even if you don’t have game pass (you should) you should treat yourself to Crackdown 3. Enjoy! Try it and you'll be a crackhead as well.… Expand
  2. BenLink
    Mar 6, 2019
    10
    Crackdown 3 is a blast. I thought there would be zero story, zero dialogue but there is enough to push you forward in the story. And the gameplay is a blast. It's classic Crackdown with great visuals. The music is great too.
  3. hausnes
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    This was a great surprise. I planned to just try it for a couple of hours, but I couldn't put it down. Pure fun. Remember that? Games should be fun. Judge every game the same way. Was it fun? After 7 hours I said yes. After 7 more I still said yes.
  4. French_Antoine
    Mar 3, 2019
    10
    Need to put a 10 in order to try and balance the rage this game is suffocating from...
    Honestly, it would deserve a solid 8. This game is the most authentic fun I've seen in recent years. First of all, it is a true Crackdown 1 sequel with all the cringing stuff removed: climbing is now really easier with an automated jumping move by holding L up and actual LEDGES ; and level farming is    Need to put a 10 in order to try and balance the rage this game is suffocating from...
    Honestly, it would deserve a solid 8. This game is the most authentic fun I've seen in recent years. First of all, it is a true Crackdown 1 sequel with all the cringing stuff removed: climbing is now really easier with an automated jumping move by holding L up and actual LEDGES ; and level farming is less time-consuming since it depends on what difficulty you're playing. Talking about that, going in on easy difficulty is a true walk in the park, but Legendary took me some serious time to get a hang of it. The game allows you to separate your agents progress from the different worlds (in different save slots for each) so you could easily go in normal for your first play through, then start another world on hard or legendary with your first agent and keep on leveling up his skills (for kills). You can go on Legendary directly with a brand new agent (as I did), but you'll have to be clever and plan your assaults strategically if you want to move forward, this clearly is the most challenging thing to do in this game and boy is it FUN. Collectibles (not orbs...) and races are done right and fun to collect. Orbs are numerous, yet you'll need to actively look for them if you want to get to the MAX level in agility ; when it comes to combat skills however, nothing too hard to deal with, as long as you keep on fighting and destructing and crushing and inflaming and electrocuting and BOOM anything that comes in your way. Graphics are amazing with their art style (and truly need a 4K HDR display) if you want to enjoy it the most. The Soundtrack is very enjoyable and fits perfectly with the environment. Only jumping and driving need a small amount of time getting used to it. Give this game a try if you own the Game Pass, honestly, you won't regret it if the game play fits your style, and you don't wan't to be bothered by some serious and long storytelling.    … Expand
  5. Peptide
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    First of all, all the loser trolls giving it a 0, 1 or 2 have LITERALLY NEVER played the game.
    i would definitely give the game at least an 8.0 but gave it a 10.0 to counteract some of the negative Pony trolls.
    This game is fun Fun FUN. For the low IQ small brains out there, a game does not have to be photo-realistic to be super fun. It doesn't have to have the best story line to be    First of all, all the loser trolls giving it a 0, 1 or 2 have LITERALLY NEVER played the game.
    i would definitely give the game at least an 8.0 but gave it a 10.0 to counteract some of the negative Pony trolls.
    This game is fun Fun FUN.
    For the low IQ small brains out there, a game does not have to be photo-realistic to be super fun. It doesn't have to have the best story line to be fun.
    When you start a game and you can't put it down for 4 hours....THAT is what fun is.
    The traversal is spot on. The controls are tight 99% of the time. I did notice a little glitch when picking something up and trying to throw it. Sometimes my character won't actually release it. Maybe I am doing something wrong.
    But one way that I know a game is high quality is when I literally get vertigo playing it. When climbing the propaganda towers I get such a sense of vertigo that I have to change the camera angle so that I can't look down. Its scary and thrilling, and fun all at the same time.
    game is FUN FUN FUN. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!    … Expand
  6. 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.!
  7. 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
  8. polishwonder
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    Its the best crackdown to date. I played all 1 and 2. The graphics on xbox one x are amazing. People hating never played it
  9. acoolguy
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    Realistically the game is an 8/10 for me, but I'm giving it a 10 to counter all the review bombing from people who haven't even played it.
    As someone who only ever played a few hours of the original Crackdown, this game is exactly what everyone should have expected. It doesn't break any boundaries, but it provides a fun sandbox with plenty of incentives to explore and level up. Having    Realistically the game is an 8/10 for me, but I'm giving it a 10 to counter all the review bombing from people who haven't even played it.
    As someone who only ever played a few hours of the original Crackdown, this game is exactly what everyone should have expected. It doesn't break any boundaries, but it provides a fun sandbox with plenty of incentives to explore and level up. Having Terry Crews be a playable avatar fits the Crackdown universe well, and co-op is a fun addition. The lack of destruction in the campaign is somewhat disappointing, but not enough to justify the crazy low reviews the game is getting.
    I think people were overhyping the game since its the only Xbox exclusive, without even considering what Crackdown is supposed to be. There's no cinematic story or technically impressive moments like in RDR2 or GoW, but Crackdown wasn't trying to be anything like those games in the first place.    … Expand
  10. xNinja83x
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    This is crackdown through and through. It looks like crackdown, plays like crackdown and sounds like crackdown. The visuals are fine, crackdown has always had a comic like look. The game IMO is a 8/10 but I added a +1 for Terry cause he is awesome and a +1 to go against all the hilariously ridiculous 0's.
  11. dark2099
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    It's Crackdown. It brings me back to those silly fun times I had with friends back in 2007. I'm not playing this game for award-winning story, I'm playing it because I want to blow **** up. Crackdown 3 is exactly what I expected from the title, and I look forward to many more hours of fun wreaking havoc in the city with my gaming buddies.

    I must say too, the abundance of fake negative    It's Crackdown. It brings me back to those silly fun times I had with friends back in 2007. I'm not playing this game for award-winning story, I'm playing it because I want to blow **** up. Crackdown 3 is exactly what I expected from the title, and I look forward to many more hours of fun wreaking havoc in the city with my gaming buddies.

    I must say too, the abundance of fake negative reviews here is really pathetic. Fanboy losers that prey on sites like this to further their pointless agenda need to find something else to do with their time. We are all gamers here, what does it matter which platform you are playing a game on? Hopefully Metacritic admins can ban these accounts.    … Expand
  12. Duraexim
    Feb 21, 2019
    10
    Haters gonna hate, simple.
    The game is a 7.5, is funny, like the first. So, this review is to help the user score. Is a good game. Yeah, a lot of years delayed, and is not like as the beginning, but is a funny game.
  13. mrCh3p
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Ciertamente el juego se siente como una remake del primer juego, tiene mas cohesión con respecto al modo individual. La cantidad de armas y submisiones es basta y agrada bastante. La gente no tiene en cuenta que durante el desarrollo de un juego hay cambios repentinos y eso puede afectar la salida de un juego.

    Si jugaste Crackdown 1, te recomiendo jugarlo y no dejarlo pasar.
  14. Achtlos
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    This game does one thing really well.. it shows the failings of Metacritic. 0/10? ok... worse than Fallout 76, a broken cash in? This fun has real genuine co-op multiplayer fun, something sorely missing with the rise of battle royale. "ps2/360 graphics"... ok quick, change you Fortnite/overwatch reviews to zero... It looks as good if not better than those games. Fortnite has no HDR toThis game does one thing really well.. it shows the failings of Metacritic. 0/10? ok... worse than Fallout 76, a broken cash in? This fun has real genuine co-op multiplayer fun, something sorely missing with the rise of battle royale. "ps2/360 graphics"... ok quick, change you Fortnite/overwatch reviews to zero... It looks as good if not better than those games. Fortnite has no HDR to mention. Digital Foundry agrees with me. Ok I get it, more or less 100million PS4 players. Stop review bombing Crackdown and got back to "All our exclusives".… Expand
  15. 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
  16. DigoSorrow
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    De longe o pior jogo da geração, ralando o Fallout 76. Mas eu fiquei com dó, então toma um 10 ai de graça pra não me chamarem de hater. =*
  17. 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
  18. dragoneric
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    Tô com dó desse jogo por causa do Terry e dos caixistas por passarem a geração inteira só com Forza (pra quem gosta de jogo de corrida), vou dar um 10 para ajudar um pouco na nota.
  19. beano
    Feb 20, 2019
    10
    My score of 10 is for people that like games like Crackdown 1, Prototype 2, Saints Row 4, etc. This game is an 8, but if you like any of the games I listed, this game is a 10!!!

    Better than the first one, hands down. Fricking epic boss fights. Driving is a waste of time. A total blast.
  20. CandarianGaming
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    Every now and then a masterpiece arrives: Ocarina of time, half-life, the last of us and now the microsoft epic Crackdown 3. I cant honesty believe how they managed to develop such an instant classic of endless entertainment :)
  21. Wolfenstein51
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    It is a competent Crackdown game and can be fun at times. The problem is its too generic. I will go back to it eventually after I play other AAA games first.
  22. Estereosonic
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    Crackdown 3 deserved an 8.0
    Trolls put 0.0 just for "fun"
    That's not fare
  23. axioyis
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    No es la octava maravilla, es un 8 a lo mucho, pero hay mucho hate y multicuenta en las reseñas, sin embargo no es un mal juego el multijugador es entretenido y se cumple ahí la parte de destrucción impulsada con la nube, la campaña es más para entretener que para ser profunda, se nota muchas reseñas falsas de 0 de score pero eso es ridículo, si pueden jugarlo con game pass aprovechan aNo es la octava maravilla, es un 8 a lo mucho, pero hay mucho hate y multicuenta en las reseñas, sin embargo no es un mal juego el multijugador es entretenido y se cumple ahí la parte de destrucción impulsada con la nube, la campaña es más para entretener que para ser profunda, se nota muchas reseñas falsas de 0 de score pero eso es ridículo, si pueden jugarlo con game pass aprovechan a divertirse un buen rato pero tampoco esperen un goty.
    Esta bastante bien optimizado quien dice que no miente, no tiene caídas de fps, la estética de caricatura si puede parecer anticuada, pero los colores que implementa son muy buenos.    … Expand
  24. DoctorCoolness
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    I can't believe with 143 pieces or iron 79 wood 10 hides I still can't craft my base. All this hunting no food to eat wtf! Crackdown 3 is a tribute to fans of the original, two words Microsoft dev team THANK YOU! The same reviews gave RDR2 0-5 because it was 'to real'. CD3 is pure video game fun, better world, better weapons, more stuff to do. With for a CD an actual story added evenI can't believe with 143 pieces or iron 79 wood 10 hides I still can't craft my base. All this hunting no food to eat wtf! Crackdown 3 is a tribute to fans of the original, two words Microsoft dev team THANK YOU! The same reviews gave RDR2 0-5 because it was 'to real'. CD3 is pure video game fun, better world, better weapons, more stuff to do. With for a CD an actual story added even better. It is at it's heart a real platformer ( I love AC origin Odyssey) but it is lazy man platforming, mabe these reviews got use to auto climb. CD3 your jumping figuring the best route to get up that huge building, shooting bad gays throwing cars at them. That's awesome fun!! The worlds cell shade comic look is sweet colorful and eye popping. If they added deep crafting tons of npc's to interact with and a skill system using points instead of, you us the skill you build the skill it would suck. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR all these 0 reviews actually suggest what they thought it would be or what they should have added. Also it's Cackdown a run gun jumping fun game. For myself as an original fan I couldn't be happier.… Expand
  25. Uzemoz69
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    juego divertido pero no perfecto, tiene algunas cosas buena como para mi los colores y la accion sin olvidar la destruccion
  26. MRPOTUS
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Crackdown 3 does not deserve a ZERO rating, the lo grade are given by people that have smoked to much CRACK and their own BS.

    Do not fall far it. I bought this game in 2020 as i got the 2 earlier games for free on Xbox 360 and now Xbox ONE. I remember the love for these games, so i thought to myself, what the h3ll. its 15$ Well worth the money. Its big, gorgeous and the    Crackdown 3 does not deserve a ZERO rating, the lo grade are given by people that have smoked to much CRACK and their own BS.

    Do not fall far it.

    I bought this game in 2020 as i got the 2 earlier games for free on Xbox 360 and now Xbox ONE.

    I remember the love for these games, so i thought to myself, what the h3ll. its 15$
    Well worth the money.

    Its big, gorgeous and the controls and fluidity are absolutely spot on!

    If you want a game with retro feel of the 80s with neoon, big guns and explosions like Far Cry Blood dragon. But in 3rd person. This is it!

    Thanks for Microsoft for not letting the real fans down!    … Expand
  27. diamondd
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    Crackdown 3 takes you back to the days when games were meant to give the user a fun experience. It delivers fun in truckloads. It also has great graphics & tight gameplay. Give crackdown 3 a try..you will be shocked at how good it actually is.
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. Biogearsi9
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    Excelente juego tiene su toque distintivo de la saga se juega muy bien se ve muy bien exelente ese 4k y HDR. es un juego que solo busca ser frenético y destructivo y divertido no busca realismo grafico siendo caricaturesco aclarando que es parte de lo propio de la saga. lo gracioso es veo como entran todos esos ardidos haters a solo meter mala calificación desde a primerita hora me dan pena
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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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