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Crackdown video is explode-a-rific


We spent some time earlier today describing Crackdown's gameplay. It's sort of a GTA meets RoboCop concept. But why bother with words when you can actually see it in action? As we noted, many people will not look past the graphics when it comes to Crackdown. It's a stylistic choice, and one that Crackdown may pay for when it finally gets reviewed, but you'd be hard-pressed to say the game doesn't look entertaining. With transforming super cars, rocket juggling, and more explosions than you can shake a stick at, Crackdown looks like it will be a nice fix for action fans. Check out the video after the break (grab the HD version here).


You may not like the graphical style, but we dare anyone to say the explosions in this game don't look nice. Does this video change anyone's perception of the game?

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1. This game looks like tons of fun and I like the more superhero style that they are going for. It's on my list of definite purchases!

Posted at 6:19PM on Nov 14th 2006 by Matt 0 stars

2. I did make fun of some of the images having poor and blocky graphics (ie. his hands), but this game does look really intense and a lot of action which for me is lots of fun. Graphics don't make the game, they just enhance it. It looks decent graphically, and it looks great gameplay wise.

Posted at 6:48PM on Nov 14th 2006 by nizzy1115 0 stars

3. This game looks like it might be fun. I don't know, I'm really tired of the whole sandbox GTA-type game. And the odds seemed really stacked in favor of the jumpy guy in this game. Maybe if there were really difficult, intelligent enemies instead of the standard thugs it might be fun. Plus explosions are fun but honestly the explosions in this game don't look that great and it seems like they would get really boring if that's all that you did.

Posted at 7:02PM on Nov 14th 2006 by Russell 0 stars

4. Is the main guy supposed to be Wesley Snipes (aka. Blade). Looks like fun to me, I'll wait for a demo before I shell out $59.99...

Todd
http://www.proxbox360.com

Posted at 7:26PM on Nov 14th 2006 by Todd H. 0 stars

5. I think the graphics look awesome. It's nice to see summit less realistic once in a while. Jet Set Radio was beautiful. Also, the game does look quite fun. It's right up there on my maybe/probably list :)

Posted at 8:34PM on Nov 14th 2006 by Andy Groove 0 stars

6. this game looks very fun

Posted at 11:06PM on Nov 14th 2006 by karlito 0 stars

7. The main characters still look like ••• GAY RAVER BIKERS •••. Which to me will never justify playing this or any other game. The Character designers for Crackdown should never be allowed to work in games again!

Posted at 1:57AM on Nov 15th 2006 by Joe 0 stars

8. this looks like a PS1 game. its awful!

Posted at 5:58AM on Nov 15th 2006 by the worm 0 stars

9. i now want this game

Posted at 6:10AM on Nov 15th 2006 by neale 0 stars

10. Wow you can jump like superman and destroy cars with a rocket. Seems like a deep game.

Posted at 7:32AM on Nov 15th 2006 by Brian 0 stars

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