Product Description

"Crackdown" pushes the action-driving hybrid genre into the next generation with the introduction of the first-ever truly 3-dimensional persistent playground, highly innovative co-op gameplay and an extensive prop interaction system all while taking place in a massive and highly-stylized urban center. Players are called to unleash explosive judicial oppression on the most powerful, organized crime syndicates in existence. Restitution is the only goal. Players must crackdown on crime, decipher the organization of the gangs, and eliminate the kingpins. All strategies and tactics are acceptable provided players clean up the streets. Players roam a virtual city built to encourage and allow the full width, depth and height of the space to be explored and exploited. Free form gameplay, over-the-top action and for the first time ever in this genre, players can join up with a friend to take on crime in online cooperative play. Developed for Microsoft Game Studios by Real Time Worlds and led by David Jones', whose key staff were behind some of the most innovative and best-selling video games including the global blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto" and the legendary hit, "Lemmings."

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2385 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Microsoft
• Released on: 2007-08-24
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• ESRB Rating: Mature
• Platform: Xbox 360
• Dimensions: .29 pounds

Customer Reviews

Fun while it lasts... it doesn't last long
This is an entertaining enough game but lacks any real depth. Once the 21 bosses have been wiped out, an achievement that should have been more challenging, there is little reason to return to the game. The final 'twist' is poor too and makes little sense. A good bargain bin title.

Crackdown on CO-OP
I would like to make it very clear that if you are not an Xbox Live Gold subscriber then this game is a waste of money. It's great fun for a few hours, as you jump over buildings and kick gang mambers screaming into the sea, but it's not long before you realise that something is missing from the experience. That "something" is a friend, as this game was made for co-op play. Once you team up with a buddy the game opens up into a whole new dimension of fun as you both crack down on crime throughout Pacific City by taking down 21 gang bosses within three different gangs. By doing this, the fun-ometer is blown off scale and you will have a whale of a time!

A hidden gem
This is a great action game.

You play the role of an agent wearing an adaptive suit that "learns" as you use abilities, running, jumping, shooting, driving etc. and increases your ability as you do so. (A little like Grand Theft Auto). So initially you're little more than a fairly athletic man, but with a few power-ups you become super-human able to leap tall buildings with a bound and pick up cars to throw at criminals. And each kill powers you up a little more.

I found it a very empowering game. I felt like Neo from the Matrix while jumping huge distances and heights, and sorting out the bad guys. As my abilities grew, it was great fun discovering what I could do. The graphics are excellent with long draw distances and a pleasing cell-shaded look to them that works very well.

Granted, it's a fairly mindless action game, but it's great fun and with a second player online, it gets even better.

The quality of this game belies it's cheap price and ready availability. Buy it for under £10 and enjoy! :)