Crackdown 3 "still looks abysmal" - Forbes

https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2019/02/03/with-under-two-weeks-to-release-xboxs-crackdown-3-still-looks-abysmal/

A pretty unflattering preview of crackdown has surfaced from everybody's favorite non gaming publication, Forbes. Now, I'm gonna warn you, it's based on what the writer perceived while watching the IGN preview so ultimately it's no different in terms of insight than you or I sharing an opinion.

The author opens with...

"While I have been known to produce articles that…sometimes have a negative bend to them, I also try not to go overboard in my hyperbole when I can avoid it. But I am not exaggerating when I say that I have not seen a single second of Crackdown 3 footage in the last few years that has looked good, and recent videos are somehow looking even worse as more about the game is revealed."

So right off the bat you know this isn't gonna go well....

When speaking on multiplayer....

" I don’t even know how to describe what I’m seeing in this IGN demo video. Apparently the cloud destruction is so taxing that every map has to be just a series of geometric shapes rather than anything resembling the city of the open world mode, and the result is something like looks like a VR game gone wrong at best, or a barely scraped-together tech demo at worst. Even the destruction itself is underwhelming and weird and not even on par with what we see in Battlefield games or in ancient titles like Red Faction, from what I can tell."

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Yikes.... Lems does this hurt? Are you gearing up for what could be a pretty bad game? Or is this the work of the poisonous side of gaming journalism, passing judgement before even playing the game?

So...someone's opinion based on a video? Why is this even relevant

This is just a mind-bender. Journalism is taking it hard these days....

6/10, calling it now.

Crackdown 3 is exactly what I expected and I read all the previous of it and it's all mixed in the air. There's a reason why it's on Game Pass & Xbox Play Anywhere, this game won't live up to expectations what was shown years ago.

So glad I'll be playing this on Game Pass.

Everyone that doesn't have Xbox on the brain and two eyes knows this looks like horse piss. This is not what anyone bought an Xbox One X for, but this is what you got instead.

THIS ^

Once I found out I don't have to play as Crews i'm liking what I've seen because it reminds me of the first game.

That knocks you out then lol.

And what reason would that be???

If i'm going to give it, then that was a solid retort lol.

Rather play Crackdown than Anthem.

I don't have an Xbox One and yet, it still interest me because it's coming to PC. With that said, I like what's presented so far, but I'm keeping my expectations low and hope it turns out to be a fun game to play.

• Crackdown 3
• Anthem
• Far Cry: New Dawn

3 games are on lockdown for February 15 :)

I don't know about that. I think it needs a peer-review first.

@TheEroica: Not in the least. I gave my forecast in the thread I made last year saying Crackdown may be lucky to get a 6 from gamespot. Gamepass will let me have some fun in MP and that's all I expect from it. MSFT made sure this released because they didnt want to hear it about cancelling another game imo.

Crews is the only reasons I'm playing it.

In this instance, it's not entirely applicable. That being said, by all means...

Yeah but how many people would rather play neither. There are a lot of other games to play out there.

That is true!

To each their own, but if he was the only playable character I was going to skip it.

I know games need to get their haters, but is it just me, or are people being over dramtic?

Like this feels like much worst hate than Sea of Thieves got. And just wondering if haters think its justified or if you noticed a lot more haters than usual?

I know people were bastards to The Last Guardian, but people weren't this savage, and no one was this rude to Darksiders 3. I'm just wondering if people think the game is actually terrible, or that its terrible that Microsoft made another game that isn't BotW/Movie Game?

• EA Origin Premier=Anthem
• Game Pass=Crackdown 3

I have both membership and will be playing both games for free (if you can call it that is) but I'm way more interest playing Anthem the most if I'm being honest.

I HIGHLY doubt Crackdown 3 is going to be "abysmal". That is quite an exaggeration. Abysmal here is a 1/10 rating, and is that really how low Forbes is willing to reach or are they just going for attention? Crackdown 3 may just be an average or mediocre game, sure...but abysmal, no. That's quite a reach.

Both offer a lot a value so definitely enjoy them!

I loved the first game, didnt play the second.

The first game was just really fun running around collecting orbs and getting faster and stronger while shooting shit up.

Im hoping this is the same but even better.

Im gonna be playing the game when it comes out, and im sure it gonna be pretty fun to play, gonna be a good day.

Lol how harsh! Can’t disagree with this guy’s opinion, crackdown 3 is a pos

This. At least I can play single player offline.

Is this really a AAA game. Looks more like an early access game to me.

How in God's name was this published?

Lemmings setting up their bar for this game so they can tell everyone else that the forum is a bunch of XBox haters, multiplayer is the future, and we just don't get it.

Has this thread reached the point where "They just don't care." They like it anyways? The most familiar song in all of System Wars...

Im guessing a 6 or 7 score based on the Gamespot preview. They seem to like the multiplayer.

Will play single player at some point since I loved the first.

I thought Forbes was a magazine for the wealthy? Who cares what they think about videogames? Stick to trying to sell the ultra wealthy a new overpriced watch.

Beware the hot take.

@juarbles: I admire your memory skills.

Knack 2 was a "good" game in every aspect functionally that failed simply because it didn't have an awe inspiring story and enough variety.

GameSpot

THE GOOD

Looks and sounds excellent*

Move set gets more varied and interesting as you go*

Clever use of Knack’s size makes for enjoyable platforming and puzzle solving*

THE BAD

Gets off to a slow start

Some artificial padding leads to repetitive challenges

Heavily coop focused, making puzzles more difficult for a single player

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With this GS gave knack a 7.0.

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And Knack 2 has a MC score if 69! This is for a game that was actually VERY good in every functional aspect of a video game.

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Crackdown 3 is "mediocre" in many aspects from visuals to gameplay that has not progressed since last generation that Knack 2 is actually superior in.

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Do people expect a mercy score from game journalists simply because MS has released nothing but D level titles for the last few years?

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So we're actually arguing the wealthiest console provider in the industry needs a crutch when reviewing their games compared to their competition now?

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In all fairness a 6.0 for Crackdown would be a extremely generous score from any publication much less GS after MS hyped this game as an amazing AAA with procedural destruction since 2014, then switched out everything for PS2 quality world design with lego destruction on styrofoam buildings.

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5.0 - 6.0 from GS since they like MP. And a 65 MC being optimistic. I could see a meta score going below the 60's

Well to be fair, it does look janky and ugly.

Yup, I'll be busy playing Yakuza Kiwami and RE2.

Declaring a poor offering"FUN" is the new Xbox Fanboy damage control.

The more I hear the more I'm disappointed it seems another game where MS have failed to deliver on what was promised. I'll still try it out but going into it with zero expectation.

I could explain it to you but the way you look at Game Pass & Xbox Play Anywhere, I'm not gonna waste my time with you and all you wanna do is rant over it.

I got better things to do then wasting my time with you Mr. Daily.

Crackdown 3, is always the talk of the town hehe. :P

Can help but wonder about these threads... has a single lemming started any hype threads of this in the last 2-3 years?? The games looks extremely mediocre, everyone knows it so why keep creasing these threads desperately trying create some kind of agenda where you can claim ownage when the obviously 5-6 score will land from gamespot??

I mean yeah if people were trying to hype this game I could understand it, but this game has been dead in the water for at least two years and the only one who ever talks about it is cows...

for all the wrong reasons