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Just Cause 2
Just Cause 2 was an open world game I looked forward to
since I first saw trailers of action and explosions that would give any summer
blockbuster a run for its money. With guns blazing, Just Cause 2 promised
players a world of guns, high speed pursuits, government take-downs, and of
course, even more explosions. This wasn't a game I was planning on reviewing.
However, as I’m always game to hear from my readers, I’m always open to
suggestions and even requests. A fan (you know who you are) requested I review
Just Cause 2, and I’m thrilled at the opportunity as Just Cause 2 truly is a
game worth mentioning. If you enjoyed the original, you’ll love this game and I
highly recommend those of you who liked the first game go out and add this one to your library
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.Just Cause 2 E3 Trailer Youtube by VisoGAMES
Just Cause 2 Meet Rodriguez
Players, you will take control of Rico Rodriguez, the charming yet rugged filed agent of the American agency known as (drum roll) the Agency. Mind official blown. But all unoriginal names aside, Just Cause 2 truly is a game worth exploring. The story itself isn’t the strongest point, however. Rico is assigned a mission based in the
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Just Cause 2 Grappling
So what separates Just Cause 2 from other open world games?
For starters, there is the grappling hook. I love this game mechanic. It’s like
playing as a gun-packing Batman. And one minor note here, and I just have to
say this even though it’s not really a part of the review. Why do so many
people compare the grappling hook in Just Cause 2 to Spidey’s webs? Batman is
the one with a grappling hook, not Spider-Man. Just thought I’d put that ridiculous
comparison to rest. I like Spidey as much as the next guy but come on people,
get your super heroes right. Anyway, with Batman’s I mean, Rico’s grappling hook,
he can snag just about anything and spring over to the target in no time at
all. And what makes this game all the more like a blockbuster is that Rico can
jump onto the roof of one car, grapple to another wile speeding along at 65
miles and hour, and kick the unsuspecting driver out of the care and take it
for himself. I once kamikaze a guy and grappled out of the jet at the last second,
pulled myself onto the car roof, hijacked it for myself, kicked it into gear,
hopped back on the roof for a quick gun fight, and then jumped off at the last
second as the car slammed into a small military base and blew the whole thing
into the sky. But not before I walked away from the explosion, never turning
around to look at it like a boss. Cause that’s what heroes do. And that was in
the span of about seven minutes. About three minutes later I did something very similar using a bike, an RPG,
a parachute, and a gas station before escaping on the back of a trucker and grappling
into a small plane. Like a Boss.
Just Cause 2 Parachute
Speeking of the parachute. It’s the second game mechanic
that sets Just Cause 2 apart from other open world games. With the parachute
Rico can take off mid-grapple or when free-falling. This gives Rico the ability
to explore as you can literally jump off a high rising building, a cliff, or
even something like a fighter jet. But the best part is when you use the two
items in tandem. It’s a blast to play.
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Just Cause 2 Weapons and Vehicles
Rico can use pistols, machine guns, rocket launchers,
shotguns and more. And with over a hundred vehicles to choose from in the game,
you’ll be traversing the sprawling and diverse island of Panau
Just Cause 2 Explosions
The missions themselves are a bit of a mixed bag. But most
follow this formula. Bullets spraying everywhere + grappling onto a helicopter
overhead * firing a rocket launcher + blowing **** up squared = epic Hollywood
Top Dollar Production action movie squashed into a video game. And the good
thing is, about half the missions are like that. Some are a bit on the bland
side, like most open world games; if you cram everything you can think of into
a single game, there are bound to be a few no so great ideas. And even when you’re
not on a mission, you’ll be blowing up half the island bit by bit to earn money
and slowly edge out the government.
Just Cause 2 Gameplay Youtube by deluxe 345
Just Cause 2 Failures
And before I sign off on this review, it’s time I talked a
bit about the parts of the game that just aren’t so great compared to the rest
of the game. Despite everything I said, this is not a game of nonstop action
and explosions as there are some things that get in the way at the worst
possible time. The mission check points can be frustrating. If you die, expect
to start over in many cases. During the larger missions the check points are a
bit more frequent, but you can expect to be thrown back further than you’d like
or even expect. The voice acting will have you laughing; everything from weird
voice syncing to horrible fake accents is just over the top and very poorly
done with a few exceptions here and there. My biggest complaint is the aiming
in this game. After playing other first person shooters like Resident Evil,
Gears of War, Mass Effect, Max Payne, Uncharted, and so on, I because used to
sniping off those head shots to take down enemies in no time. Players were
rewarded for accuracy. Just Cause 2 is an anomaly of sorts. For whatever
reason, and this game has been around for a while and I still can’t quite
figure it out, I seem to be more accurate when I’m just pulling a Rambo on my
enemies and spraying bullets everywhere like they grow on trees, and when I
actually try to be accurate I end up shooting the torso, the arm, etc. In some
ways the auto aim feature is partly to blame, but even when I override it I
still find myself hitting the mark more easily when I’m just pumping my enemies
full of lead.
Just Cause 2 Final Verdict
In closing, Just Cause 2 is, even with all its flaws, one of
the best open world games out there. The action is in your face, Hollywood style, explosions and chaotic mayhem. The
island itself is beautiful and diverse with hot sun bathed beaches and snowy
mountain peaks. The gameplay itself is a bit of a mixed bag with a plethora of
options, the best of which being the grappling hook and the parachute. But
alas, there are too many problems with aiming, lackluster missions, a bland
story, and other listed above that keep this open world game from reaching the
heights like other open world games such as Red Dead Redemption or Skyrim. And
so, I give Just Cause 2 a strong 7 out of 10
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