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Bad voice acting can sometimes ruin the experience, but these ten games overcome awful voice acting by somehow managing to still be good despite the terrible voice performances.
Even though its 2012 there are plenty of games to fill the early year void. The best part of this that so many of these games are less then $20. Games like GTA IV, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Saints Row 2, Mass Effect 2, Fallout 3, and lots of others. There are plenty of other games that offer a lot of bang for your buck.
In this week's edition of New Challenger, columnist Chris Stewart discusses the Dual-Stick Shooter genre, its evolution, and what it might still be missing.
Avalanche Studios, makers of Just Cause, is opening a new office in New York City. The office is meant to prepare for new projects and not for the Just Cause series.
If you're unsure of what to buy for that PC gamer buddy or relative of yours, then check out BrightHub's list of top 2010 PC games for all of your holiday shopping needs. And stay tuned for Part 2, which will feature an additional five PC games worth gift wrapping this year.
"It’s become popular in recent years for developers to keep track of their game’s stats, so we see just how many hours the world as a whole has wasted doing donuts in a Warthog or how many virtual hookers have been murdered in Liberty City."
Square Enix has just released another trailer for the DLC of Just Cause 2. New weapons, vehicles and much more. More ways to cause destruction and just plainly have a good time.
"When it comes to games, this generation of home consoles hasn't seen nearly as many exclusive as systems in the past did. But both Sony and Microsoft have done quite well at securing a few great exclusives each. And of course we're running down the sexiest female characters to appear in those titles. We did a list of the top five sexiest female characters to appear in Playstation 3 exclusives last week and we have to show the same respect to the women of the Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 made it pre..."
This week's Zero Punctuation has Yahtzee taking on the recently released multiplatform title, Just Cause 2.
Go to the source to watch the video.
Enjoy :)
""This game is all about causing chaos and doing insane stunts that would never work out in real life. Hell, most action movie buffs would cream themselves if a movie came out with HALF as much carnage as I’ve caused in this game.""
"If Grand Theft Auto IV was a sandbox, then Just Cause 2 is a 400 square mile playground engulfing said sandbox. Nearly every inch is traversable on 3 planes, from the highest mountain peaks to the colorful underwater ocean within Panua’s expansive tropical paradise. The game world is so immersive you may never want to see the words "100% complete.""
Creating the ultimate sandbox experience has become something of a legendary feat a lot of diverse variations have been made, ranging from good-old GTA clones to unusual experimental products like Assassin's Creed. But Just Cause 2 just may be the ultimate sandbox game.
After the slightly mental antics of Just Cause, we take a look at the rather entertaining sequel and see if it is just as action packed and bonkers. Let's jump some cars.
All Age Gaming's John Elliott takes a look at the recently released action/adventure game, Just Cause 2. After the success of the first game, does the sequel improve on the formula and take the action and adventure to new heights? Read on to find out.
Just Cause 2 has been out for a week now and videos have started to appear on YouTube of people experimenting with the game and producing some crazy, James Bond-esque stunts.
This past March was packed with many new blockbuster releases as well as lesser known but equally as great titles. So which games stood out the most for the month?
"Have you ever been playing Grand Theft Auto IV and thought, “Man this game would be better if you were free to explore a little more”? Square/Enix has taken that idea with Just Cause 2 and ran with it. Eidos tried to “open up” the open-world genre with the original Just Cause, but it was hampered with glitches and the grappling mechanic was underutilized, to say the least. This time around however, Eidos has taken tips from both Microsoft’s Crackdown and TakeTwo’s GTA series to create a legit..."
"Most of the objectives are fairly bland in their actually agenda, reaching a set destination or taking control of an area are the favourite set-ups, but it’s the arrangement of locations and enemy units that make each new mission compulsive and thrilling. Each and every aspect of the core missions has been designed entirely around the toolset the player has at their disposal, and while it’s no longer possible to walk in guns-blazing and expect to complete your mission unscathed, the player is..."
"This week sees a fair bit of a shake-up in the UK's retail charts, with Just Cause 2 sitting pretty atop the all format charts, provided by ChartTrack. Having seen God of War III rise to the top spot and knocking Final Fantasy XIII from it's perch last week, it comes of little shock to see Square Enix taking the gold once again with their latest release. However, there are a few greater surprises further down that list."
"Square Enix has today launched the highly-anticipated Just Cause 2 at European retail. The sequel to 2006’s under-appreciated Just Cause, Avalanche Studio’s Just Cause 2 is now available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC as part of Square Enix’s EIDOS label."
"Square Enix and Avalanche Studios are set to launch the highly anticipated sequel to 2006’s Just Cause tomorrow, and are certain they want you to know about it. Not content with an extraordinary amount of press coverage, print advertising and standard television commercials, the publisher has gone one better, with Just Cause 2 sponsoring one of the UK’s popular late evening comedy channels, DAVE, part of the UKTV network."
"Paradise is a popular place to blow up these days. The original Just Cause delivered an incredibly large open-world that allowed players the freedom to run wild and do anything they wanted. So more tropical stuff needs blowing up; it’s time for Just Cause 2 to step into the ring but can this ambitious sandbox stunt-a-thon cause some much needed havoc?"
PAX East Boston 2010 is at the end of the week but before media blow outs start popping up from some anticipated titles coming out later this year. Here are some of the games being released this week, and they include a delayed sequel, a revamp sequel and the much talked about Xbox 360 "Game Room".
"An important element in Just Cause 2 is creating wanton destruction, and the game delivers this in spades. You’re able to use heavy weaponry to bring down radio towers, destroy fuel reserves, and gain Chaos points by obliterating anything that stands in your way. Creating this kind of destruction is essential to breaking down the government’s power, and it is pretty fun to pull off as well. Blowing stuff up and getting Chaos points has different implications as well, unlocking new missions an..."
Embargo has lifted, and reviews are now online, hoot .. .SO what is the game really like in the flesh? does it match up to what the hype has been saying? Well that's what we wondered as well, so set one of our reviewers to work over the last several days to find out.
He spent over 5 days with the game to work through it, and here's his final results, come check them out, plus a slue of brand new images and vids.
"As Rico Rodriguez, the Agency's most powerful weapon, players must take on the island of Panau and its military regime in order to track down Rico's former boss and mentor, Tom Sheldon, who has gone rogue with millions in Agency cash and intel."
"Two interesting releases this week featuring games whose originals had some great concepts but weren't as good as they could have been. Just Cause 2 parachutes you on to another open-world island for mayhem and destruction while Red Steel 2 sends you to a wild west future with Wii MotionPlus support."
"When I first played Just Cause back in 2006, a game developed by Avalanche Studios and published by Eidos, the game held an odd standing in my eyes. It wasn't a bad game, but it wasn't the best game either. The open world environment was and still is a great concept; it works in any game for me. And while repetition is to be expected in side quests with this sort of game, Just Cause's were just a hair more tedious then they needed to be."
"This week Andreas and Ronnie are talking about BioShock 2 multiplayer, Just Cause 2 demo, Bad Company 2 and more in the what they have been playing section. And for news its Scribblenauts 2 and Socom 4 revealed, Activsion vs. Infinity Ward, PS3 meltdown and more!"
"Aside from your profile options, not much else is yet available on the Square Enix Members official website, apart from what appears to be set to become the publisher’s equivalent of Nintendo’s “Stars” community feature. Gamers are given the option to register their games, which will than appear on their profile homepage."
"To everyone’s surprise March 2010 is a month full of epic video game releases, because in the past the first quarter of the year is pretty slow in the industry. This is the result of many things the most important being the fact that money is tight after the jam-packed Holiday gaming season. 2010 is a year for change as there are plenty of high-quality games coming out in the first four months of the year, for that reason we decided to list out the top 5 video game releases of March 2010 – th..."
"Players will hunt down and assassinate one of the game’s fifty military colonels; devastate military bases, bio fuel chambers, government infrastructure and more; hijack tuk tuks, military 4x4s, armoured vehicles, mopeds, helicopter gunships, light aircraft, mini vans and numerous other military and civilian vehicles; freefall from desert outcrops or from burning planes at 20,000 feet; and unlock one full, multi-stage mission, traversing the mountains to a heavily fortified government radar s..."
"Eidos Interactive has today launched yet another new trailer for the highly-anticipated Just Cause 2, entitled ‘Fire Truck Vs. Jet’, a particularly accurate description. Set for release simultaneously on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Games for Windows on 26th March 2010, Just Cause 2 proposes an unprecedented level of freedom to go about your business on the once idyllic island of Panau."
"As anticipation builds for Eidos Interactive and Avalanche Studios’ forthcoming Just Cause 2, the developers have released a brand trailer entitled ‘Freedom and Chaos’. This new trailer showcases a variety of environments, from snowy peaks to beautiful sunsets, and demonstrates the freedom given to the player to choose their own combat tactics in each."
Watch Tobin and Yuzo from NooBTooB preview all the games slated to come out between now and April.
Keep in mind they don't cover every game. Just those they deem will be either good or interesting.
"You ask, Avalanche Studios listens. With request after request coming in for some footage of the anticipated Just Cause 2 pre-order items, the development team has put together a trailer to showcase the awesome items of downloadable content (DLC) that will be available at launch. These five must-have downloadable guns and gadgets, and experimental and heavily upgraded items from the Agency’s research and development will take your Just Cause 2 gaming to a different level."
"Just Cause 2 for the PS3 will include a video capture feature that collects the previous 30 seconds of gameplay, processes it, and uploads it directly to the player's YouTube channel, so when you do something incredibly dangerous - say, ramming an oil tanker with a jet fighter - you can quickly share it with the entire world."
"With complete freedom to take on the Island of Panau from any angle, a mission in Just Cause 2 is never quite the same twice. So when Jade Tan, one of the Agency’s key operatives in Panau, falls into enemy hands, how you get her back really is up to you."
". This is neither the "best of" or a "top 10" list, but rather a look at some of the coolest game trailers released during the year that got our blood pumping and our thumbs sweaty. And just so some of the really cool trailers don't feel left out, they made it into the nominees' listing. So everyone wins, sort of"
"After weeks of deliberation and in-house arguing, we have finally narrowed down our picks for the Top 10 Sleeper Hits of 2010. It was a long process of eliminating titles that may or may not be overlooked, so we decided on a solid ten gaming picks that we feel need more attention and love from the gaming community - and in the end will be worth every second of game time. These are the top 10 games coming out next year that we think, even though they are not on everyone's radar, will score som..."
"As Rico Rodriguez, the Agency's most powerful weapon, players must take on the island of Panau and its military regime in order to track down Rico's former boss and mentor, Tom Sheldon, who has gone rogue with millions in Agency cash and intel. Using a unique grapple and parachute combination, there is no vertical limit as the air becomes your playground: grapple a passing plane in flight, hijack helicopters, BASE jump from the tallest buildings or mountains and leave a trail of chaos and des..."
"Square Enix London Studios, a part of Square Enix Europe, today announced that all pre-orders for Just Cause 2 in the UK are to be shipped in an exclusive, limited edition format. Available to pre-order now, the pack contains an unmissable set of in-box and downloadable in-game tools for causing complete chaos by land, sea and air."
"Developed by Avalanche Studios and using the proprietary Avalanche 2.0 Engine, Just Cause 2 features over 1000Km² (400miles²) of South East Asian island paradise in one of the richest, most realistic game worlds ever seen. Snow-capped mountains, sun-kissed beaches, dense jungle and arid deserts create a stunning backdrop for a unique and compelling take on open-world gameplay."
"Just Cause 2 is a Free-Roaming Action/Adventure title set in the island paradise of Panau. Playing as agent Rico Rodriguez, players can explore over 1000km² of tropical beaches, snow-capped mountains, arid desert and dense jungle as they attempt to eliminate their former boss and mentor who has gone rogue with agency money and secrets. Using a unique grapple and parachute combination, there is no vertical limit as the air becomes your playground: grapple a passing plane in flight, hijack heli..."
The first Just Cause game gave players an original sandbox experience set in an exotic locale. Now Just Cause 2 is aiming to outdo the craziness that was in the first game by offering more jaw dropping visuals and action scenarios that look like they were ripped from a big budget action movie. This latest footage from the game shows off what we can expect from Just Cause 2.
"The most dramatic revision of the game’s formula comes in the form of the players’ equipment. The grappling hook – previously available only as a mechanism for transport – is now directly assigned to a Face Button, and can be used for tethering pretty much anything to pretty much anything else. In the numerous examples Electronic Theatre has seen thus far, a little imagination can go a long way to bring about comedic situations. Tethering an enemy to a moving vehicle and watching them fly as ..."
"Eidos Interactive has released the final cover artwork for the forthcoming Just Cause 2. Developed by Avalanche Studios, the highly-anticipated sequel to 2006’s Just Cause is set to launch on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Games for Windows in early 2010."
"Launched today at JustCause.com, the official website puts its main focus on community. Designed to offer the ever-growing fanbase a place to have their voices heard, registered users are encouraged to participate throughout the site. Fans will be able to comment on the current news postings or media downloads, discuss the latest happenings in the extensive user forums or download a custom-made fansite starter kit to create their own Just Cause 2 website. For the ultimate Just Cause junkie, t..."
"The tongue-in-cheek parody on a holiday destination infomercial is a pleasant way to introduce gamers to the mayhem that will be available at their fingertips in Just Cause 2, as Rico Rodriguez returns on top form. To blow stuff up. What else did you expect?"
"When quizzed on the possibility of more support for social networks and iPhone releases, Livingstone simply replied with a reinforcement of Eidos’ commitment to “exploring all platforms”, and creating “platform specific experiences”. He then denied a seemingly left field question about Rocksteady acquiring the Hitman licence, stating that it was “absolutely not true”, and “pure speculation”. Given that IO Interactive retains the development rights to the franchise, Electronic Theatre would be..."
TheGamerAccess.com interviews Senior Game Designer Peter Johansson from Avalanche Studios and talks about Just Cause 2. Just Cause 2 is a sequel to the original Just Cause which was released on the 360, PS2, and PC in 2006. The game is being published by Eidos and developed by Avalanche Studios.
"We took our seats inside the small presentation room Eidos had setup to show off Just Cause 2 and Lead Game Designer Peter Johansson began to talk about the game. When Just Cause 2 finally did show on the screen we were treated to a stunning vista from a peak on the fictional island of Panau. At the edge of the peak was the game's protagonist, Rico Rodriguez. After spinning the camera about a few times to show off the incredible draw-distance and scope of the island, which measures roughle 40..."
"Just Cause 2, from Avalanche Studios, will be showcased at E3 this year, but if you're not in LA, why not sit back and feast your eyes on the first ever trailer for the game, just below."
"Eidos have today announced the three major titles that will be on show at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), June 2nd-4th, 2009. The Eidos booth, located at South Hall Booth #2422 will feature Batman: Arkham Asylum, Mini Ninjas and Just Cause 2."
TheGamerAccess.com, as previously noted, has been able to release the trailers shown last night on Spike TV for E3 before anyone else. This is the second batch of those trailers.
"Just Cause 2 is a sandbox style action video game currently under development by Swedish developer Avalanche Studios and published by Eidos Interactive currently set for a release in 2009. It is the sequel to the 2006 video game Just Cause."
Just Cause 2 has been delayed to sometime in 2009. In the game you are Rico Rodriquez, and you are in the South East Asian islands of Panau. This new sequel features all new stuff from the first game such as new vehicles, stunts, weapons, and a grappling hook system.
The game is being published by Eidos, and will being released sometime on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC.
"The people at GamePlayer should really watch what they say, but in this case im glay they didnt. According to an article writen by Tristan Ogilvie of GamerPlayer Just Case 2 will be hitting the stores in August of this year."
![Box shot of Just Cause 2 [Europe]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUEMvQWN0aW9uL0FkdmVudHVyZQ==/just_cause_2_frontcover_small_qRlT8HXKESXPpgd.jpg)