Epic's oft-repeated motto for Gears of War 2 was, "Bigger, better, and more badass." For Ruffian's follow-up to Crackdown, it feels like the motto was, "Don't rock the boat." Here is a sequel that feels near identical to its predecessor in just about every way. The open world action formula is the same. The game's location is the same. The graphics look about the same. And the shortcomings, well they're about the same too.
Is it fun? Yes. That hasn't changed either.
6.0 Presentation
Lacking in story and structure, clunky co-op maps.
6.0 Graphics
Ugly textures and an unsteady framerate. No points for ****
7.0 Sound
I love the Agency overlord voice, but that's about it.
8.0 Gameplay
Yeah, hunting down those orbs is still a lot of fun. The familiarity of everything is a bit disappointing.
8.0 Lasting Appeal
Collecting everything will keep you busy and the co-op game has a lot of room for creating your own fun.
7.5 OVERALL
Good (out of 10)
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