Crackdown is underrated

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#1 eXists
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I think MS screwed up by including the Halo 3 beta with the game and suddenly everyone thinks it's an average game and that they want to sell it in anyway possible and that was also my impression after even playing the demo but I was wrong when I got the full version. Having spent 6+ hours, it's a great game that stands on its own, it's not a GTA or Saints Row clone, the vertical element adds so much and is great fun jumping around looking for orbs, it really adds a lot as well as the light RPG elements. The graphics work well, also the soundtrack is pretty good, cool sound effects when you get on higher buildings too, achievements are well balanced etc. The map sucks, that's true and a better story would've helped even if you don't choose to follow it but overall it's a buy at $60 without the Halo 3 beta. My 2 cents.
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#2 darkserpent213
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How is it underrated? It's getting great reviews from everywhere and a ton of people on here love it as well. 
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#3 Millennium_King
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it's a bit on the short side, but it's a FUN game. i guess that's what counts.
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#4 xgamer40
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How is it underrated? It's getting great reviews from everywhere and a ton of people on here love it as well. darkserpent213
i think he means the gamespot review :?
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#5 ColoradoKindBud
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To be underrated, the game would have to be getting a lot of crap reviews.  But it's not.  It has an average rating of above 80% on Gamerankings.com, so the game is not underrated.  I agree with you that it's an awesome game though.
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#6 bumhats
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[QUOTE="darkserpent213"]How is it underrated? It's getting great reviews from everywhere and a ton of people on here love it as well. xgamer40
i think he means the gamespot review :?

I felt the GS review was exactly right, its a fun game but has no depth or storyline what so ever.
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#7 cricketboy2238
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How is it underrated? It's getting great reviews from everywhere and a ton of people on here love it as well. darkserpent213
Yeah, if you look outside of GameSpot it's getting generally great reviews. Metacritic shows several perfect scores and many more over a 90/100. I agree, the game is great. It's an expansive gem that lets you lose yourself and track of time, much like it's predecessor GTAIII and games like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, or Super Mario 64.
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#8 ItalianSta11ion
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nooo dude MS included the halo beta to give this (previously underrated game) more PR before it launched, so that this great game would'nt go unnoticed by the masses
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#9 Pittfan666
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Personally I think it deserved a 7 or below.
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#10 KurupSoldr
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i dont think any game that comes out is underrated or overrated its just people besides yourself giving their opinion about a game, how it gets blown out of porpotion is the ones who need someone elses consent on how good a game is to get it. Now i love crackdown its awesome a bit short, being able to go through it again with all the bosses after you beat it and still keeping your powers would have been nice if you wanted too but overall its awesome
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#11 cricketboy2238
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nooo dude MS included the halo beta to give this (previously underrated game) more PR before it launched, so that this great game would'nt go unnoticed by the massesItalianSta11ion
True, most of the people I know wouldn't have even bothered downloading the demo had the game not been bundled with the Halo 3 Beta Key. It's pretty scary that Microsoft has pretty much guarunteed selling several hundred thousand copies or maybe millions simply with the Halo 3 association. I usually end up downloading every new demo release on Xbox Live Marketlplace. It was the whole reason I decided to buy Crackdown in the first place. The Halo 3 Beta is always an added bonus. :D
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#12 eXists
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nooo dude MS included the halo beta to give this (previously underrated game) more PR before it launched, so that this great game would'nt go unnoticed by the massesItalianSta11ion
Yo Balboa! :D This is where I disagree, I think they hurt the game by including the Halo 3 Beta, it's true it's getting some good reviews but it's overshadowed by the Halo 3 beta and might hurt any sequels to this game. On many forums everyone is more concerned talking about the Halo 3 beta instead of focusing on this game on its own but I could be 'hopefully' wrong, we'll see...
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[QUOTE="ItalianSta11ion"]nooo dude MS included the halo beta to give this (previously underrated game) more PR before it launched, so that this great game would'nt go unnoticed by the masseseXists
Yo Balboa! :D This is where I disagree, I think they hurt the game by including the Halo 3 Beta, it's true it's getting some good reviews but it's overshadowed by the Halo 3 beta and might hurt any sequels to this game. On many forums everyone is more concerned talking about the Halo 3 beta instead of focusing on this game on its own but I could be 'hopefully' wrong, we'll see...

i agree
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[QUOTE="ItalianSta11ion"]nooo dude MS included the halo beta to give this (previously underrated game) more PR before it launched, so that this great game would'nt go unnoticed by the masseseXists
Yo Balboa! :D This is where I disagree, I think they hurt the game by including the Halo 3 Beta, it's true it's getting some good reviews but it's overshadowed by the Halo 3 beta and might hurt any sequels to this game. On many forums everyone is more concerned talking about the Halo 3 beta instead of focusing on this game on its own but I could be 'hopefully' wrong, we'll see...

I don't know, I think it's good exposure. They're pretty much shooting the game into the hands of the Halo hardcore, and those people are at least going to play the game. Whether it hooks them or not is really up to just how great the game is and if it's ready for the masses. If not, it was destined to be so, and it will flop, just like it would if it didn't have all the nice exposure.
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#15 Grant_Guy
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It deserves an AA. Its freakin fun...
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#16 dukebd699
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Wow this game being underrated??? Next people will start saying GeOW is underated which is quite the opposite. IMO this game is a complete piece of crap
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#17 lvin5992
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it's a bit on the short side, but it's a FUN game. i guess that's what counts. Millennium_King
Thats what matters.
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#18 Marioarm2
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I haven't played it but I think it looks awesome. I've heard a lot of great things about it and I can't wait to buy it.
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#19 jc_tkml
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[QUOTE="eXists"]I think MS screwed up by including the Halo 3 beta with the game and suddenly everyone thinks it's an average game and that they want to sell it in anyway possible and that was also my impression after even playing the demo but I was wrong when I got the full version. Having spent 6+ hours, it's a great game that stands on its own, it's not a GTA or Saints Row clone, the vertical element adds so much and is great fun jumping around looking for orbs, it really adds a lot as well as the light RPG elements. The graphics work well, also the soundtrack is pretty good, cool sound effects when you get on higher buildings too, achievements are well balanced etc. The map sucks, that's true and a better story would've helped even if you don't choose to follow it but overall it's a buy at $60 without the Halo 3 beta. My 2 cents.

I know what you mean but let's move on if they don't buy it then they're missing out most people think it's another GTA game but they should look at it as a superhero game as well :)
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#20 ironcreed
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I will admit that for the first 2 days (about 2 hours of play time) that I had it, I was extremely disappointed and let down by Crackdown, as I had high hopes for it. I pressed onward though, and after spending more time with it and actually getting a good feel for the game, I have fallen in love with it and I have been playing nothing else.

I feel that this is one of those games that you really have to give a fair shake to and give yourself time to really get into the feel and flow of the game. It is one of those titles that you are not really impressed by at first, but the longer that you play it, the more it starts to actually grow on you.

So, I am loving the hell out of it right now, I just had to give it time, and I would advise anyone who starts to get bored with this game early on to just be patient and give the game a chance. Just try to get into the flow of it, and you will probably end up looking at the clock, only to realize that you have been playing it for about 4 hours straight or more, lol.

As far as the game being too short....what the hell? You can spend hours just running around picking things up, piling them in corners and blowing them up, doing races and stunts in vehicles to improve your driving skills, climbing buildings, jumping from roof to roof, looking for agility orbs and supply points. Just doing that is addictive as hell to me.....not to mention just down right fun. Then there is of course the gang leaders and the hordes of gang members....oh yeah, lol.

This game is nowhere near being too short, as there is plenty to do besides the main objectives. Just a great game all around., you just have to let it grow on you.

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#21 DanteTheLegend3
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Wow this game being underrated??? Next people will start saying GeOW is underated which is quite the opposite. IMO this game is a complete piece of crapdukebd699
ur a piece of crap for thinking the game is a piece of crap, u obviously dont kno too much about good videos games..
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#22 DarkRider23
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I have well over 40 hours into the game right now... and I still haven't beat any bosses... Fun game ;D    
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#23 KodiakGTS
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IMO the game is definitely a little underrated, but it is quite short.  Also, being able to replay the game with your leveled up character (besides joining some new players co-op) would have been nice.  Although, I guess its a good way for the developers to ensure there is a steady supply of people looking to join co-op games.  The achievements, however, extend the replayability quite a bit, considering the amount of time that it takes to complete the orb achievements.
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#24 DarkRider23
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IMO the game is definitely a little underrated, but it is quite short. Also, being able to replay the game with your leveled up character (besides joining some new players co-op) would have been nice. Although, I guess its a good way for the developers to ensure there is a steady supply of people looking to join co-op games. The achievements, however, extend the re-playability quite a bit, considering the amount of time that it takes to complete the orb achievements.KodiakGTS
Not only the orb achievements, the car achievements too. If you ask me, I am having a harder time doing them than finding my last 110 orbs or so. I can't get the 6 second jump T_T... I can't max out my driving skill either. 4 Stars currently and getting it to -- will be complete hell.