Just Cause 3

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  1. Phangled5
    Dec 10, 2015
    10
    Ive had xbox one since it came out and have wasted £100s on games, believing in hype, and because my friends wanted them etc.

    Out of all those games there is only 3 i genuinely like. Forza games, diablo 3 and now Just Cause 3. Those are games i bought "for me." And i know it is cliche but the reason I like it and give in a ten is bacause it is pure, mindless, relaxing Fun. For me    Ive had xbox one since it came out and have wasted £100s on games, believing in hype, and because my friends wanted them etc.

    Out of all those games there is only 3 i genuinely like. Forza games, diablo 3 and now Just Cause 3. Those are games i bought "for me."

    And i know it is cliche but the reason I like it and give in a ten is bacause it is pure, mindless, relaxing Fun. For me that is what a video game is about.

    The islands are huge and beautiful. The grapel/ parachute/wingsuit combo never gets old. You have to attack installations and liberate areas, and you can do this from land and air. The explosions and destruction look delicious. The protagonist reminds me of archer for some reason. Also the story is cheesy and funny, but by design. You can tell they deliberately made it this way. You see just cause fans understand this. They get it. Other gamers will out this down because of bad story but i laugh at them inside because they have totally misunderstood that the developers have intended the game to be stupid.

    Graphics: quite honestly, not the best, quite a few jaggies and pop in. Mad max looked better. This is not a huge issue for me personally. And the land and colors are vibrant.

    Sound and music, i feel are both great.

    The only issue is the loading screens just seem to pop up and take you out of the action. They have not been too long for me though.

    Thats it so far i have along way to go and i hope things remain as good as they are right now. This is a game to chill out and play at your leisure.    … Expand
  2. SirInternet
    Dec 30, 2015
    8
    I'll keep this review short: If you're looking for a fun game just to mess around with, than this game is for you. Pros: FUNFUNFUNFUNFUNFUN, Explosions 4 days, wingsuit, open world, beautiful design, good controls, amazing replay value. Cons: Cringe - worthy loading times, bad story, repetitive gameplay mechanics, lots of frame rate drops, glitches, "unrealistic", sub - par voice acting.I'll keep this review short: If you're looking for a fun game just to mess around with, than this game is for you. Pros: FUNFUNFUNFUNFUNFUN, Explosions 4 days, wingsuit, open world, beautiful design, good controls, amazing replay value. Cons: Cringe - worthy loading times, bad story, repetitive gameplay mechanics, lots of frame rate drops, glitches, "unrealistic", sub - par voice acting. Overall, it's an amazing game I'd recommend to just about anyone.… Expand
  3. MONSTATURKEY
    Dec 1, 2015
    8
    Very impressive game. Better than its predecessors, however, it cannot compete with games like fallout and MGSV. But overall, a fantastic game, and the wingsuit is awesome
  4. Lackin
    Dec 1, 2015
    9
    I am very much enjoying the game at the moment only played about 3 hours of it so far but very impressive. Many of the aspects of Just Cause 2 that I loved are still there but somehow made even better. Also some of the new features such as the wing suit are so fun and so exciting to use.

    PS. Explosions for days. I do r8 m8
  5. Karl2294
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    10/10 from me.. this game gives me everything I want at the moment; FUN, FUN & FUN!

    Truly a step up from Just Cause 2, in this 3rd installment bigger really is better. I have recently put 3 days into Fallout 4 and I find myself dropping it like a hot potato just thinking about the chaos I can create in this game. For those who want a break from the intense online shooters, epic story    10/10 from me.. this game gives me everything I want at the moment; FUN, FUN & FUN!

    Truly a step up from Just Cause 2, in this 3rd installment bigger really is better. I have recently put 3 days into Fallout 4 and I find myself dropping it like a hot potato just thinking about the chaos I can create in this game.

    For those who want a break from the intense online shooters, epic story rpgs and games alike.. pick this up!    … Expand
  6. HyperMooseSFC7
    Dec 1, 2015
    9
    This is undoubtedly one of the most fun and enjoyable games i have played for a while, in general this is the squeal i had been hoping for, the edition of the wing suit with the grapple is great fun (once you get a hang of it). The upgrades and modification system is decent, the availability of cars, boats, planes helicopters etc, is great. The game is repetitive, like the last one,This is undoubtedly one of the most fun and enjoyable games i have played for a while, in general this is the squeal i had been hoping for, the edition of the wing suit with the grapple is great fun (once you get a hang of it). The upgrades and modification system is decent, the availability of cars, boats, planes helicopters etc, is great. The game is repetitive, like the last one, however missions do variate considerably more compared with JC2. The map is giant and great fun to explore, overall this game is brilliant, the only downsides being the AI are crap and there is no online play (ie gta5 style).… Expand
  7. shawnnorris
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    I love this game! I don't understand the other reviewers who said they experienced frame rate drops and long load times, because I haven't experienced either and I'm connected online all the time. They improved so much from Just Cause 2, and the wing suit is so much fun once you get a hang of it. The best looking explosions in video games are in this game, an while the graphics aren't theI love this game! I don't understand the other reviewers who said they experienced frame rate drops and long load times, because I haven't experienced either and I'm connected online all the time. They improved so much from Just Cause 2, and the wing suit is so much fun once you get a hang of it. The best looking explosions in video games are in this game, an while the graphics aren't the best I've seen this generation, they're still pretty good. But it's the gaming experience of Just Cause 3 that makes it a winner for me.… Expand
  8. Moses057
    Dec 2, 2015
    8
    If you like blowing stuff up, this is a great game. The explosions are just freaking beautiful. There is a few technical issues. And the story is ok at best. I didn't buy this game for the story. I bought this game to run around and blow stuff up, and that you can do plenty of. If the technical issues get fixed by a patch this game would be a 9/10
  9. Mozidigital
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    After the update, EPIC 10/10 unlimited mayhem, freedom, and fun. If you cant figure out the controls or lack an imagination, then this might not be the best game for you, else GOTY 2015/16
  10. thaesino
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    I couldn't possibly understand those out there on the net giving this game a low rating. The game does well, once again, what it has always done well. Provided an environment full of mindless explosions a la Michael Bay (I swear I set a guy on fire by shooting a motorcycle near him. Are humans THAT flammable?), a bunch of overly predictable tropes, the lot of which you may find in any ofI couldn't possibly understand those out there on the net giving this game a low rating. The game does well, once again, what it has always done well. Provided an environment full of mindless explosions a la Michael Bay (I swear I set a guy on fire by shooting a motorcycle near him. Are humans THAT flammable?), a bunch of overly predictable tropes, the lot of which you may find in any of the old Hollywood action films. I mean - seriously... or wait, wait... NOT SERIOUSLY. That's the problem here. Critics and Gamers alike are taking this game WAY TOO SERIOUSLY. This is not GTA. This is not Saint's Row. This is Spaaart........ err, I mean... this is JUST CAUSE, and it is so much fun; the parachuting/wingsuit gliding/parachuting again - REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT, the new tricks, the feeling that bullets never run out, the new mechanism with tying two items together being even better than before. Alright... I'm going back to Medici to set tie some more of Di Ravello's people to moving vehicles.… Expand
  11. SuperkenGaming
    Mar 23, 2016
    8
    Just cause 3,
    massive map, massive fun, and massive let down.
    Just cause 3 is a 3rd person action adventure gamewhere you play as rico rodriguez, set out to liberate the massive island you’re on... You do this equipped with some guns, a parachute, and a grappling gun… Just cause 3 is hilarious, and never takes itself seriously... it knows it’s a ridiculous videogame and it makes fun of    Just cause 3,
    massive map, massive fun, and massive let down.
    Just cause 3 is a 3rd person action adventure gamewhere you play as rico rodriguez, set out to liberate the massive island you’re on...
    You do this equipped with some guns, a parachute, and a grappling gun…
    Just cause 3 is hilarious, and never takes itself seriously... it knows it’s a ridiculous videogame and it makes fun of itself the entire way…
    You’re going to have a blast for the first few hours of this game...
    There’s seemingly so much to do...
    There are cars to collect... missions to do... towns and bases to liberate, and challenges to conquer
    plus basically the entire world is destructive
    unfortunately, this becomes stale very quickly…
    Apart from the hilarious cut scenes, there’s nothing special about the campaign, it’s your typical fight your way to the bad guy story, get the things he’s after before he does…
    what I found pretty clever though is that a couple missions require you to liberate sections of the map before they will unlock..
    This forces you to do the best parts of the game in my opinion...
    Liberating can be fun... at least the military bases...
    You basically go in and destroy all of their goods while they try and stop you…
    and this is the meat of the game…
    it’s a clean the map game which again is fun for a while, but is massively repetitive…
    I feel like the staleness comes from the restrictions the game puts on you…
    For starters as you complete missions and get stars from missions you’ll unlock vehicles and guns…
    the great thing is you can request these items from a drop box anytime at all
    the problem is you need a beacon to do this…
    This is bad because you’ll find yourself in the middle of nowhere many times after a mission with no beacons or a helicopter in sight... causing you to have to grapple way 8,000 km to your next way point
    Sure infinite beacons would’ve made just cause 3 much easier.. But more importantly I feel like it would make the game much more fun...
    more about causing destruction and mayhem and less about forcing you to traverse a massive but empty world….it isn’t a game you play for challenge anyway or really a game you play to explore…
    the same issue can be found with fast travel..
    You can only carry 1 flare at a time and you need this flare to fast travel to a location…
    I would’ve much rather had fast travels be endless but limited to liberated bases...
    This would’ve given me incentive to liberate beyond the minimum to complete the story…
    but while you are creating havoc, almost everything you do is tied to a score so you can try to outdo your friends in craziness…
    you can of course opt out and play offline. .but annoyingly every time you go to check the map or pause the game it tries to log you in stopping all flow and immersion of the game...
    This is by far the greatest sin the game commits…
    I had games downloading in the background so it would attempt to log in for minutes, causing me to get distracted numerous times by something else… only to remember oh yeah, I was playing just cause 3…
    When I enter offline mode, please keep me there until I opt in to online...
    don’t try to force it
    while there are hours of fun to be had in just cause 3
    I didn’t really find the journey to be worth it all in the end…
    There’s a good time here, just no real substance
    I give just cause 3 an 8/10    … Expand
  12. kewldawg6969
    Jan 20, 2016
    9
    Just Cause 3 is a GREAT GAME
    It is so fun, but I did not experience any glitches or frame rate issues my whole 50 hour playthrough
    The gameplay is awesome gives you so many things you can explode in different and fun ways Especially fun if you are creative and destroying things in creative ways is both fun and satisfying Story is not as good but WHO CARES This game is not for the    Just Cause 3 is a GREAT GAME
    It is so fun, but I did not experience any glitches or frame rate issues my whole 50 hour playthrough
    The gameplay is awesome gives you so many things you can explode in different and fun ways
    Especially fun if you are creative and destroying things in creative ways is both fun and satisfying
    Story is not as good but WHO CARES
    This game is not for the story it is for the gameplay and ridiculous stunts and explosions you can pull off
    the awesome things: gameplay shooting open world characters grapple wing suit
    The OK things: story
    Bad things: weapons all feel the same and lack of good side missions or progression    … Expand
  13. wstoecker
    Feb 2, 2016
    10
    Awesome storyline, plenty of content, and my favourite part is that it's the perfect game to just pop in and have immediate fun causing havoc freely across the map. Love!
  14. JAXmudge
    Feb 14, 2018
    10
    One of my favorite games ever.
    Look, I don't play a lot of video games, so my opinion could be taken with a grain of salt. On the other hand, the games I do end up buying I log a LOT of hours into. A BUNCH. Mario Odyssey I've logged probably 60+ hours into, only had it for two months. A classic "Minecraft" (don't know if you've heard of it) I've probably logged close to a f*ckin' thousand    One of my favorite games ever.
    Look, I don't play a lot of video games, so my opinion could be taken with a grain of salt. On the other hand, the games I do end up buying I log a LOT of hours into. A BUNCH. Mario Odyssey I've logged probably 60+ hours into, only had it for two months. A classic "Minecraft" (don't know if you've heard of it) I've probably logged close to a f*ckin' thousand hours into it or some crazy **** like that. And Just Cause 3, my favorite Xbox game, I've probably logged 100+ hours into. This game is so fun that even in the repetitive village captures that have been copy-pasted thousands of times into this gigantic map still seem fresh.
    When a developer is presented with an open-world formula, the first thing that goes through their mind is: mobility. You need to stay fast if you want to transport around open-world settings. Back to Odyssey, as an example. You can throw your hat, bounce off your hat, throw your hat again, jump into your hat, throw your hat a third time, then dive right behind your hat. Its limit for traversity is endless. Just Cause 3 keeps beautiful pace with this requirement with the powerful and iconic grappling hook-wingsuit duo.
    These two tools can let you essentially play god. You are capable of essentially anything in this game, but it still never gets old and tires you out with boredom. There is something remarkable about being able to explode anything or anyone upon command, and something even more fun about being able to glitch out the whole world and throw a truck against the wall to shoot it a billion feet into the air.
    On that subject, there are so many glitches in this game. Unlike other games, this takes the Skate 3 approach and makes the game even more fun.
    the biggest turn-off of this game are the substantial loading times. If you die, the game takes you on a thrilling loading screen adventure, forcing you to wait for many minutes on end. Another gripe I have with this game is the story. It's actually quite cinematic at first, but then you get to this **** beach fight level which really ticks me off. Upon multiple hours of trying I couldn't hold these enemies off... the learning curve was so extreme that I just quit the story and went to solely open-world adventuring. Luckily, the secession of the story didn't take away any fun from the overall experience.
    Overall, 10/10 very good much love yes yes    … Expand
  15. cableguy3333
    Apr 30, 2019
    9
    Great fun and will keep you entertained for hours if you like shooting things and blowing stuff up. It gives a good challenge and has many side missions which are also fun and different like races and flying through rings with a wing suit, well worth a try if you haven't played before
  16. ruebush
    Dec 30, 2015
    9
    Just Cause 3 is not as polished as GTA V or Far Cry 4, and can get a bit repetitive, but once you get the hang of it, it's a blast. This is the most fun I have had playing a video game all year. If you liked AC Syndicate, Far Cry 4, GTA V, etc. you will probably enjoy this game.
  17. Friendzie
    Apr 7, 2018
    8
    Most reviewers docked points for the game's framerate issues and slow load times. In 2018 playing on a Xbox One X, those issues are barely a thing anymore, so I figure the game must be worth at least an 8/10 now for X owners. The game plays out a lot like recent Far Cry games, and might appeal to fans of other open world mayhem games. There is an insane amount of stuff to do, and you canMost reviewers docked points for the game's framerate issues and slow load times. In 2018 playing on a Xbox One X, those issues are barely a thing anymore, so I figure the game must be worth at least an 8/10 now for X owners. The game plays out a lot like recent Far Cry games, and might appeal to fans of other open world mayhem games. There is an insane amount of stuff to do, and you can spend more time with this game than most of its competition. The big difference in gameplay from other games in the same genre is that you move around and tie things together with a special grappling hook. The story is silly and derivative without being very funny, though. It lacks most of the charm of GTA or Far Cry. There isn't much in the way of random world events. In Far Cry you might happen upon some random things that all converge into some kind of unique crazy encounter. In this game mostly it's predictable where the bad guys will be and what will happen. It also gets a little bit repetitive, though the huge number of challenges break that up a bit. I like that challenges have leaderboards that show you friend scores and sometimes let you race your friends' ghosts if applicable. The challenges can be brutal to get the maximum score on, though, and you need to do them to power up, so if you just want to rush through the story, think twice about picking this game up. The game is probably more fun for a completionist.… Expand
  18. Adriaan1
    Jan 15, 2016
    9
    This is an absolute joy to play through. Each upgrade presents a new way of leaving behind marvelous destruction. If you enjoy unadulterated fun, this is the one for you.
  19. 0Bennyman
    Dec 24, 2015
    8
    Just cause 3 is a very enjoyable game and if you liked Just Cause 2 because of the grappling hook and mayhem you could cause you will LOVE Just Cause 3, with the addition of multiple tethers and making them retractable you can have so much more fun. The only downside is that to unlock equipment and upgrade equipment you have to do challenges, while I'm Okay with some sort of progression IJust cause 3 is a very enjoyable game and if you liked Just Cause 2 because of the grappling hook and mayhem you could cause you will LOVE Just Cause 3, with the addition of multiple tethers and making them retractable you can have so much more fun. The only downside is that to unlock equipment and upgrade equipment you have to do challenges, while I'm Okay with some sort of progression I think forcing challenges isn't the way to go since you have to find them hidden throughout the entire map which wouldn't be too much of a problem though it is HUGE, you have to take liberate cities aswell meaning you don't know if you're unlocking the challenge or not. In the end you have to use the internet if you don't want to waste hours trying to find the right challenge.

    I'd say the Story is pretty bland, not exactly exciting but I'll probably play through it but if you're buying this then buy it for the massive open world and sandbox fun since gameplay wise the game is amazing, never have I been more satisfied than when I'm gliding through the air in my wingsuit and then direct my way through a tunnel and swoop out the other end. It's so satisfying because you have to concentrate as it's not the easiest thing to do.

    Overall I gave it an 8/10 for being a fun and chaotic game but if you want a game with story and maybe proper side missions I'd give it a miss.    … Expand
  20. Bulfinch
    May 16, 2016
    9
    When I was a kid I would set up plastic army men in elaborate battles, and imagine things getting destroyed in the ensuing battles. That's what this game is, a long series of blowing things up. Total fun. Where it disappoints, is on the frame rate slowdowns on my xbox one. They are not show stoppers but they do take away from the action. Otherwise an enjoyable game.
  21. Pvt_Winger
    Jan 16, 2016
    9
    What's up Gamers, I have been playing games for longer than most of you have been alive most likely and I have been coming to this site for reviews for several years but I have never signed up till now. After reading the reviews for this game I was not certain if I was going to buy it but I got bored with the games I was playing and broke down and bought it and it is so much fun. Some ofWhat's up Gamers, I have been playing games for longer than most of you have been alive most likely and I have been coming to this site for reviews for several years but I have never signed up till now. After reading the reviews for this game I was not certain if I was going to buy it but I got bored with the games I was playing and broke down and bought it and it is so much fun. Some of these reviews are just people that only like first person shooters and if it doesn't play like Call of Duty they don't like it. JC3 game play is so fun and refreshing because you can do so many things. The addition of the wing suit is awesome, just trying to see how far you can fly with it, through mountains and stuff will keep you occupied for hours not to mention all the little side missions and races and stuff. I have been playing for a couple hours a day for 3 weeks and have not gotten bored with all the stuff you can do and I have not even explored half the map. I had to get on here and put my 2 cents in because there were so many bad reviews for this game and it doesn't deserve it. The only complaint I have is that the loading takes a while sometimes but I haven't had any issues with lag or any major glitches. One reviewer talked about the civilians not being found enough and I just scratch my head and wonder what he is talking about. If you go into any town they are all over the place and there are little side missions that pop up randomly where you help civilians with either a broken down car or their boat is stuck and you use the grapple to get it back in the water, it's a nice little addition to the game. Its a great game and I hope my review helps.… Expand
  22. bjoern
    Mar 24, 2016
    10
    Just Cause 3 is an open-world action game that focuses on massive destruction. The open world is hilariously huge and can be freely explored, from underwater up to the mountain tops. The world contains spectacular landscapes and is full of side activities and destructible objects. If you want to have a really nice open world and enjoy some cool, completely exaggerated action, then this isJust Cause 3 is an open-world action game that focuses on massive destruction. The open world is hilariously huge and can be freely explored, from underwater up to the mountain tops. The world contains spectacular landscapes and is full of side activities and destructible objects. If you want to have a really nice open world and enjoy some cool, completely exaggerated action, then this is the game for you. After the first big patch, the game runs more smoothly and didn't experience any crash anymore. Strong recommendation for every fan of action and open world games.… Expand
  23. alixer4
    Apr 10, 2016
    10
    I give it a 10/10 for what it is and how no other game is like it. Its complete destruction, you play it for the fun "messing around game". I got bored after a few days of playing it. I think if they added depth and a quality story this game would be amazing but for what it is you won't be disappointed. The map could have more detail and it would help the developers to take some notes fromI give it a 10/10 for what it is and how no other game is like it. Its complete destruction, you play it for the fun "messing around game". I got bored after a few days of playing it. I think if they added depth and a quality story this game would be amazing but for what it is you won't be disappointed. The map could have more detail and it would help the developers to take some notes from GTA but overall the game was fun.… Expand
  24. HiramPVR
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    Una avalancha de diversion si lo tuyo es ir por los lugares buscando nuevas maneras de hacer locuras, de los pocos juegos que ofrecen un cierto grado de libertad destructiva, un buen apartado grafico y jugabilidad, obviamente no todo es bueno ya que este en su version de xbox one, y me parece que en sus demas plataformas, tiene un problema enorme en la hora de cargar, los tiempos de cargaUna avalancha de diversion si lo tuyo es ir por los lugares buscando nuevas maneras de hacer locuras, de los pocos juegos que ofrecen un cierto grado de libertad destructiva, un buen apartado grafico y jugabilidad, obviamente no todo es bueno ya que este en su version de xbox one, y me parece que en sus demas plataformas, tiene un problema enorme en la hora de cargar, los tiempos de carga son hasta ahora los mas largos que jamas habia visto desde hace ya tiempo, recuerdo que solo veia esto cuando tenia el Sega Saturno o el Sony Playstation original, tiempos de carga que pueden superar el minuto.

    El juego ofrece una amplia variedad de vehiculos y armas, ademas de que tiene muchos easter eggs ocultos, por lo que habra que explorar cada rincon del juego para buscar sacar el jugo a todo el juego, por su lado de historia, el Just Cause jamas ha sido su fuerte, digo, yo me cagaba de risa en la entrega anterior cuando gritaban "por la gloria de panau" y ademas de que hablando de historia pues, bueno... es mas de lo mismo, pero al final este juego jamas ha sido ese el fuerte, el fuerte es que divierte y te mantiene pegado y buscando que cosas nuevas hacer. recomendado en sus diversas plataformas, independientemente de cual sea es buena, en este caso yo lo adquiri en la xbox one, pero aclaro que tengo tanto la consola de nintendo como de sony, pero no por eso las hace mejores creanme, lo importante es el factor diversion y que cumpla con su principal funcion, a jugar y a divertise se ha dicho, animo.    … Expand
  25. lucasledain
    Feb 26, 2019
    9
    Just Cause 3 FINALLY manages to hit the mark it's previous installments never hit thanks to it's stunning visuals (EVEN IN 2019!), immersive world that you can spend hours upon hours liberating, and it's considerably more intriguing and cohesive (Though still ultimately irrelevant) narrative than it's predecessors Not only is this my favorite game in the franchise, it's one of my favoriteJust Cause 3 FINALLY manages to hit the mark it's previous installments never hit thanks to it's stunning visuals (EVEN IN 2019!), immersive world that you can spend hours upon hours liberating, and it's considerably more intriguing and cohesive (Though still ultimately irrelevant) narrative than it's predecessors Not only is this my favorite game in the franchise, it's one of my favorite games of all time. 9.5 / 10… Expand
  26. tbeit2
    Oct 1, 2016
    8
    Just cause 3 was a great time. Make no mistake, this game isn't deep or artistic. It simply exist so you can blow sh*t up, and that is all it needs to do. The story isn't too exciting and is very poorly paced. Some of the characters are fun though, and I like how it lets you explore the open world even if the next story mission is urgent.

    The explosions were very fun, but the gunplay    Just cause 3 was a great time. Make no mistake, this game isn't deep or artistic. It simply exist so you can blow sh*t up, and that is all it needs to do. The story isn't too exciting and is very poorly paced. Some of the characters are fun though, and I like how it lets you explore the open world even if the next story mission is urgent.

    The explosions were very fun, but the gunplay was a bit weak. They don't let you lock onto targets until you unlock the upgrade which was silly, but everything else worked great, included the vehicles which I had no problems with. The design of the bases were always unique and some of them quite large, making it a challenge but one that is always fun because the challenge is to blow stuff up without dying.

    The graphics are pretty solid. For being such a large open world game, the draw distance isn't bad and the environments look good if not fantastic. Make no mistake, if you want perfect graphics you will need to play the PC version, and have a powerful PC at that. The framerate buckled sometimes, but only twice did it ever crash and only two other times did it get very low. While still not acceptable, it didn't affect my enjoyment of the game too much.

    Overall, Just Cause 3 is a really solid game. Playing through the story and liberating the outpost will net you a few dozen hours, and if you found all of the collectibles like I did (which grant you new weapons and vehicles), it adds on another few hours. I would give this higher if it was more technically sound, but I still recommend it, especially because it should be low in price by now.    … Expand
  27. AstralAssassin3
    Dec 3, 2016
    8
    A very fun game that is good if you don't want to take things too seriously. Let's get into it:

    Pros: -A variety of weapons, all of which are fun to use. -A huge variety of vehicles -Awesome destruction elements with cool looking explosions -Very nice graphics -A monster of a map size -Fun side activities to do -Very good use of the tether, parachute and the newly added wing    A very fun game that is good if you don't want to take things too seriously. Let's get into it:

    Pros:
    -A variety of weapons, all of which are fun to use.
    -A huge variety of vehicles
    -Awesome destruction elements with cool looking explosions
    -Very nice graphics
    -A monster of a map size
    -Fun side activities to do
    -Very good use of the tether, parachute and the newly added wing suit.

    Pros/cons:
    -Story is ok. People who prefer serious stories (such as myself) may not enjoy it as much as those just looking for fun.
    -Main Villian is also ok.

    Cons:
    -Can get repetitive towards the end
    -Some frame rate drops
    -A disappointing ending

    In the end:
    Story: 7/10
    Gameplay: 8.5/10
    Graphics: 8/10
    Overall: 8/10    … Expand
  28. neighborprism
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    Just Cause 3 is a perfect game sure the story is not good but the developers said how you can have a serious story in the game where you don't take anything serious and I totally agree except for the story Just Cause 3 is a perfect game
  29. sandngrgamer
    Feb 3, 2019
    10
    JC3 is head and shoulders above JC2, and that is saying alot, since I loved latter.

    If you have played the second entry in the series, here are the things that it improves apon: + Graphics are great, and the location is sublime (with the rare case of FPS drag) + Gameplay (boom, boom, boom!, need i say more?!) There are so many ways to elimate your enemy or finish a task. I    JC3 is head and shoulders above JC2, and that is saying alot, since I loved latter.

    If you have played the second entry in the series, here are the things that it improves apon:

    + Graphics are great, and the location is sublime (with the rare case of FPS drag)
    + Gameplay (boom, boom, boom!, need i say more?!) There are so many ways to elimate your enemy or finish a task. I actually liberated a military base without firing one shot!!
    + Sound effects, voice acting
    + Replayability (is that a word, sorry) This game makes you come back again and again even after you finished the campaign.

    - No aiming of weapons.. (seriously i can't think of another negative thing)

    I bought this brand new and so worth it.    … Expand
  30. canadiangamer14
    Jun 29, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just cause 3 is the game for pyromaniacs as every ten feet from you in all directions there is something to blow up or destroy you can spend hours exploding every bridge petrol station and tank the story may be lacking but it dose not disappoint and the dlcs are the cherry on top you think its fun blowing stuff up than try blowing stuff up in a MECH!!! that improves the experience by one hundred and ten percent so just cause three 12/10… Expand
  31. zues_mastus
    Aug 3, 2018
    8
    This is the first Just Cause game I've ever played and really enjoyed it. The gunplay was nice. The explosions were awesome. The game world was breathtaking. The attention to detail in all aspects of the game were impressive. It is a game that I could define as 'rinse-n-repeat', but each province does get more difficult as you progress through. I just wish that there were multipleThis is the first Just Cause game I've ever played and really enjoyed it. The gunplay was nice. The explosions were awesome. The game world was breathtaking. The attention to detail in all aspects of the game were impressive. It is a game that I could define as 'rinse-n-repeat', but each province does get more difficult as you progress through. I just wish that there were multiple strategies to employ when assaulting a base or liberating at town other than just guns blazing. I did liberate all provinces, finished the story events and ultimately logged about 80 hours and do not regret any of it. I do recommend this game, it was a lot of mindless fun.… Expand
  32. Shaniqua
    May 24, 2019
    8
    It’s my friends favourite so I’m good review. Other than that the game is poooooppy
  33. bakerscross
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    You blow stuff up. It's cool.
    -Maddison 2018
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  34. LegitMeme
    Dec 25, 2018
    10
    Good game buy 4 me, I do like de graphics and gameplay they are a no downgrade, I say good.
  35. zNeverSleeping
    Oct 29, 2020
    8
    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful X Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Very good X Good ☐ It‘s just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{Audio}--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good X Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- X Kids X Teens X Adults ☐ All    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful
    X Good
    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it
    ☐ MS-DOS

    ---{Gameplay}---
    ☐ Very good
    X Good
    ☐ It‘s just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

    ---{Audio}---
    ☐ Eargasm
    ☐ Very good
    X Good
    ☐ Not too bad
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{Audience}---
    X Kids
    X Teens
    X Adults
    ☐ All

    ---{Difficulity}---
    ☐ Just press 'W'
    X Easy
    ☐ Significant brain usage
    ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Difficult
    ☐ Dark Souls

    ---{Story}---
    ☐ No Story
    X Some lore
    ☐ Average
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

    ---{Game Time}---
    ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
    ☐ Short
    ☐ Average X Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{Price}--- ☐ It’s free! ☐ Worth the price X If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{Bugs}--- ☐ Never heard of X Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs    … Expand
  36. Swagmeister3646
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    I have never met a game with so fun characters, so interesting plot, and so good of an atmosphere. I almost never play games a second time but I am currently on my fourth play through of this out standing masterpiece, a huge step up from the repetitive missions from the other games. It’s worth every penny.
  37. SafeEmpress8079
    Jan 5, 2021
    8
    i loved playing for 72 hours don't regret any time playing this at all worth every penny
  38. PRO100CiRiLl
    Dec 18, 2021
    10
    This is the best sandbox game with guns and military vehicles, but let's start in order. I started my acquaintance with this series with Just Cause 2 on PC, and I took it only because of the discount) But I really liked the game, good plot, big world (not filled with anything interesting), the main source of fun in this game is chaos and the capture of almost identical bases in isolationThis is the best sandbox game with guns and military vehicles, but let's start in order. I started my acquaintance with this series with Just Cause 2 on PC, and I took it only because of the discount) But I really liked the game, good plot, big world (not filled with anything interesting), the main source of fun in this game is chaos and the capture of almost identical bases in isolation from the missions, and damn it I like that, although I'm sure many do not. So Just Cause 3, this is part 2, only with a more interesting map, good graphics, interesting missions (but not the plot, I like it more from Just Cause 2, and a bunch of cool vehicles, both tanks and fighters, there is even a cannon that summons lightning (Eden Sparkle from the add-on.) I like everything in this game, I recommend it to those who liked part 2.… Expand
  39. Mobil-1
    May 11, 2023
    8
    Ok yes it has lots of bugs, but nowadays buggy games are kinda just accepted now.
    So deal with it, the bugs are funny.

Awards & Rankings

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#94 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#23 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#15 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 3, 2016
    83
    Just Cause 3 entertains at first with its symphony of destruction, but becomes repetitive. [Jan 2016]
  2. games(TM)
    Jan 9, 2016
    60
    The lasting memories of Just Cause 3 will be the small moments where everything comes together to make the most insignificant action feel like a unique event. The fact that all of the mechanics work together so seamlessly is impressive, but the magic is fleeting.
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  3. Game Over Online
    Jan 8, 2016
    80
    Just Cause 3 is the game for you, so long as the game you’re looking for is almost exclusively about bending the laws of man, nature and physics until they break for comedic effect.
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