Is it just me or... (Crackdown 2)

Does Crackdown 2 just look really bad? I came across this video and the game just looks bland, low res, bad textures, bad animations, and just... bad. The blood splatter easily looks the worst, but buildings, the sky, etc... all look bad.

I was a huge fan of the first Crackdown and it was one of the reasons I held on to that console for as long as I did (was basically the only 360 exclusive that didn't bore me to tears), but now with a game like Infamous likely getting a sequel (may have been announced, don't know for sure) I just don't see a reason to pick up a 360 again (buddies in the Reach beta said it was fun but will only be popular because it is Halo).

I really hope this is just very early footage or something, because I was kind of looking forward to playing this game on a friend's 360.

I think it looks awesome. :?

graphically I am very disappointed, but the mag grenade makes up for all of that...

the people kind of explode like water balloons when theyre hit

So Crackdown is like a futuristic Grand Theft Auto.

So Crackdown is like a futuristic Grand Theft Auto.

LegatoSkyheart

Does Crackdown 2 just look really bad? I came across this video and the game just looks bland, low res, bad textures, bad animations, and just... bad. The blood splatter easily looks the worst, but buildings, the sky, etc... all look bad.

I was a huge fan of the first Crackdown and it was one of the reasons I held on to that console for as long as I did (was basically the only 360 exclusive that didn't bore me to tears), but now with a game like Infamous likely getting a sequel (may have been announced, don't know for sure) I just don't see a reason to pick up a 360 again (buddies in the Reach beta said it was fun but will only be popular because it is Halo).

I really hope this is just very early footage or something, because I was kind of looking forward to playing this game on a friend's 360.

Crackdown was never about good gfx. It's a sandbox game that's a blast to play in co-op mode with a bud. I'll probably wait 'til it's $20-30 to buy it though.

Indeed,it´s not very pleasing to the eyes.

poor visuals did not stop infamous being great. it was the gameplay that shone through. and crackdown had great gameplay mechanics.

The video you posted looks like a mediocre PS2 game. Very sad.:cry:

roulettethedog

Wow, what PS2 do you have?

And to the OP, if the gameplay is intact there's no reason to complain.

The latest dev diary on XBL has me more pumped then ever for Crackdown 2 and me thinks it's going to one of the funnest games this gen. - can't wait. :P

The latest dev diary on XBL has me more pumped then ever for Crackdown 2 and me thinks it's going to one of the funnest games this gen. - can't wait. :P

SecretPolice

looks like utter poop gameplay and graphics.

It's no grx king but it doesn't need to be heck, think Just Cause 2 but loads & loads better with on & off line multiplayer co-op mayhem. :D

Also just seeing an orb makes my hands shake. :P

And now many of the orbs will make you chase them as they will fly away as you attempt to nab them. :o

graphically I am very disappointing, but the mag grenade makes up for all of that...wolverine4262

You are graphically disappointing :lol:

By the way, how is it possible that you are a level one poster with over 11000 posts?

I noticed Crackdown 2 looked really meh when it was in GI.

The 360 can do better than that, it's almost like they aren't even trying.

Scale it down and add some jaggies and it looks like a Wii game:

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The latest dev diary on XBL has me more pumped then ever for Crackdown 2 and me thinks it's going to one of the funnest games this gen. - can't wait. :P

Vinegar_Strokes

Linkified.

I honestly dont care how it looks, i just want the awesome gameplay back and 4 player coop *drools*

MOAR ORBZ !!!

But then again Yakuza 3 looks abysmal, and no one complains.

And it's not like graphics matter in Yakuza anyway (not that it's a great game, though).

And it's not like graphics matter in Yakuza anyway (not that it's a great game, though).Salt_The_Fries

There's this extraordinary feature on GS called the "Edit message" function, you should check it out. :P

Graphically... Not really top tier imo. It doesn't look much different than the 05 game. Honestly if the PS3 can handle InFamous, I don't see why can't open world games exclusive to the 360 push themselves a little harder too..

Then again I didn't really like InFamous so yeah.:P Let's see how Crackdown 2 plays..

But then again Yakuza 3 looks abysmal, and no one complains.

And it's not like graphics matter in Yakuza anyway (not that it's a great game, though).

Salt_The_Fries

Yakuza doesn't have a huge budget. Also it looks alright for it's type of game, Crackdown on the other hand can easily have an awesome art style and colors to give a Jet Grind Radio sort of feeling but nope, it looks more bland than Yakuza.

Graphically... Not really top tier imo. It doesn't look much different than the 05 game. Honestly if the PS3 can handle InFamous, I don't see why can't open world games exclusive to the 360 push themselves a little harder too..

Then again I didn't really like InFamous so yeah.:P Let's see how Crackdown 2 plays..

sanim02

Not all games are made to compete with the graphical greats, the 360 has RDR to show what it can do with graphics in a sandbox environment, Crackdown was and Crackdown 2 will be all about pure fun.

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Graphically... Not really top tier imo. It doesn't look much different than the 05 game. Honestly if the PS3 can handle InFamous, I don't see why can't open world games exclusive to the 360 push themselves a little harder too..

Then again I didn't really like InFamous so yeah.:P Let's see how Crackdown 2 plays..

Snugenz

Not all games are made to compete with the graphical greats, the 360 has RDR to show what it can do with graphics in a sandbox environment, Crackdown was and Crackdown 2 will be all about pure fun.

The bolded lol. & yes I agree.:)

I noticed Crackdown 2 looked really meh when it was in GI.

The 360 can do better than that, it's almost like they aren't even trying.

Scale it down and add some jaggies and it looks like a Wii game:

skektek

Yeah, it doesn't look too good there, but they did explain that those screen shots take away the "graphic novel" look because they are huge screens which are then scaled down. But the cell shading effect doesn't scale for higher res, so then when it's scaled down it's not as distinctive.

This game relies a lot on artstyle so it's hard to always look good. Some screens look crap, some look good.

poor visuals did not stop infamous being great. it was the gameplay that shone through. and crackdown had great gameplay mechanics.

Vinegar_Strokes

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poor visuals did not stop infamous being great. it was the gameplay that shone through. and crackdown had great gameplay mechanics.

zero_snake99

It's crazy people are talking about gfx still.

My friend and I used to have a blast playing co-op. Here's an example:

If you let bodies out of view of one of the players, they disappear, so one of us would stand and watch the body pile while the other harvested npcs around the map. We piled up about 50-60 bodies in the middle of the street, then my bud got in a bus, gunned it, and ran the pile over. :lol:

Then there's the game where you grab a crack dealer, take him to the top of a skyscraper, and toss him off. Your teammate has to time his attack and try to kick the body before it hits the ground. I know...hilarious!

There's a broken off part of one of the bridges, and we'd stand by traffic and open fire. The npcs would drive their cars off the bridge out of fear. It's funny to watch their desperation.

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This is what Crackdown is all about. There's so many fun and crazy things to do since it's a sandbox game. People talking about gfx have no idea what made Crackdown so fun. The gfx weren't bad either. It was like watching a violent cartoon.

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poor visuals did not stop infamous being great. it was the gameplay that shone through. and crackdown had great gameplay mechanics.

MFDOOM1983

HAHAHAHA Everyone just ESPLODES!!!