Just Cause (Xbox 360, 2006)

Graphics: Above Average - 4/5
The backdrop and setting is gorgeous, though there are some rendering issues with things just appearing, though it is nice!

Gameplay: Above Average - 4/5
Taking wide open world gameplay to a whole new level with stunts, fast paced action, and new ways to explore the world.

Sound: Average – 4/5
Sound effects are good, and with a nice surround sound, the jungle sounds amazing.

Replay Value: Above Average - 4/5
Fun fast paced game that has side missions and a huge world to explore.

OVERALL Average: 15/20 = 4/5
This game is going to be one that will be worth picking up huge, open world games are your preference.

Overview:
The backgrounds, the environments, the sounds, and the smoothness of this game make this part amazing. The detail to the jungle and things that would be found in this environment is not left out. The XBOX 360 does a great job of rendering these environments without a skip in the game. You will see some sudden pop-ups in cars, trees, and beaches, when flying around from the air, which can take you out of the game at times, but I guess it is acceptable in a game this big. This game has a lot going on that really boosts the visual appeal. The main character, Rico, and the enemies he fights are not as fluid as the backdrops, but the movements and response are fairly well done.

This game is huge. The island is 390 square miles, which makes it one of the biggest wide open exploration games out yet. The best part about the size of the island is that if your character can see it, there is a way to get there to explore that part of the island. With use of a grappling hook and parachute, Rico can project himself all over the island, throwing himself way up to get to the action. Though this is an awesome twist, it can be very difficult to control. Landing on the right vehicles can be troublesome and tiresome. Targeting the vehicles too can cause misdirection, flinging Rico to a car that you don’t want to latch onto. The blurring effects when falling to earth and flying car to car make you feel as if the speed was real and you were in the game.

There are a full magnitude of weapons to use, and the gun fights are fun, though it appears Rico is indestructible at times when he can take 5 clips to the head, where on shot will kill some enemies. This gun action leads to some awesome explosion effects and stunt moves that make the game easy to get into. The game plays relatively easy, and the difficulty is the same. This is a good action game with some fast paced play. This one is worth checking out.

Commuting. A lot of commuting.

If you enjoy the commute, you will enjoy Just Cause.
The map is large and target areas on the map are mere approximations. I spent a lot of time going from one place to another by boat, airplane, helicopter, motorcycle and god forbid if you land somewhere in the middle the jungle then its continent-travel by foot. Extraction is limited, only designated to unlocked areas acquired from completed missions and the miscellaneous side missions.

Several things I didnt like. 1. Wanted level needs work, I restarted two games because my wanted level froze at wanted level 5. When that wanted level locked; I was public enemy number one and I mean everything and everyone that held weapons of any kind were shooting, missile launching, grenading all at me, including my own guys. Wanted level takes too long to wait out, even in a safehouse, around 5 to 10 minutes of waiting in a safehouse. Its easier to get killed and restart. Sucked to lose some good weapons on restart but waiting in a safehouse would take too long. The wanted level is more of an annoyance not a challange. Easier to fly commute than drive because any accidental collision will activate the wanted level and then its a snow ball effect to level 5 .. not one offensive shot needs to be fired because more accidental collisions with pursuing police raises the level. Its better to fly commute. Helicopters are easier to use, slow but reusable. One-use planes can take off but tend to explode when landing.

Another thing, the enemy and traffic spawning, the road looked clear for 10 feet ahead and bing! Something or someone will magically appear especially if your wanted level is high.

2. The safehouse garage is pointless, finding vehicles and storing them once, at least allow whatever is stored to be respawned. Most vehicles damage easy and eventually explode. A few vehicles are tough but are part of the story mission and disappear after the mission is completed, even when I took one bullet proof limo to a garage.

I completed all the side missions first as the game suggested and then I started on the game story line, I was surprised that the side missions took longer than the actual story line, I completed the complete game story in one Saturday afternoon.

Everything else was alright, graphics, sound, people and so forth.
I just didnt care for the commuting to and fro. I guess I enjoyed all the missions, which have one primary goal - blow stuff up. That I liked, my suggestion: get the attack helicopter called Hammerhead, its somewhere on the map as a free pickup, its somewhere in the middle and at a few unlocked safehouses. Many people are comparing this game to GTA and in my opinion this game is another form of an "open sandbox" game like Crackdown, but its not a GTA.

This is an interesting game, there are a lot of things that I liked and disliked but overall I think if you could buy this game inexpensively, you might like it. I wasnt too sure when I first played it but it was entertaining enough to complete all game achievements. I would say - good.

This game has to LARGEST map ever!! You can hijack helicopters! SKYDIVE! BASE JUMP! The graphics are the best I have ever seen. There is a great story, with extremely fun missions. This is by far the best game so far on Xbox 360. This game will keep you busy for hours! Buy it!!

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This is a great game! The map is huge! The graphics are very good. The car handling seems a bit unrealistic but this isn't a race sim so it's fine. Overall I give it 4/5.

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good game. rented it a while back, then got on here and bought the game for about as much as the rental cost me. great deal.

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This is a beautiful game that looks like a lush jungle. i had on ps2 and it was glary and hard to see. This is the platform to enjoy the game in . Easy to move lock on targets. A great free roam freedom fighter game that lets you use abilities often after earned no money requirement so you can play. I love it. so even if yhou played opn ps2 get it for xbox and unlock what it was supposed to look like asnd move like wow. enjoy

This game is huge! Massive landscapes, tons of vehicles and endless fun in helicopters and airplanes! Oh yeah, and don't forget sky diving and parachuting.

Game play is simple and arcade like, but don't let that discourage you- this game has hours and hours of fun to offer. A few minor bugs but nothing serious. Definitely worth price!

This game is awesome. It's very much like GTA IV, but on an island. The graphics are very vibrant and beautiful to look at. The gameplay and controls are good enough for me. I recommend this game as a must buy if you can get it under $15 which is why I purchased it.

this is a game you play once and not look at until you sell it. It has no replay value. This is a great game if you like going though it like a movie.

This game is average. It has a lot going on and is hard to follow at sometimes. The map has a lot of checkpoints and the storyline seems to have no point at times. The graphics are very good.

It is a decent game that is a lot of fun at times. The game takes place on a collection of tropical islands named San Esperito, which is just plain GIGANTIC! The landscapes are beautiful and you can explore by land, air, or sea....hours worth of exploration. There are some fairly decent weapons, pretty standard stuff for an action game. There are countless side missions in addition to the main mission ranging from liberating villages to executing enemies. The downfall is that while the main missions vary somewhat, the side missions quickly become infinitely repetitive. I picked this game up really cheap and overall I definitely feel that I got my money's worth.

I wanted to try a similar to GTA game and I found some very good games but this one in particular is an average -+ if I had spent 59. dlls in this game when it first came out I would have been sorry.

Concept is a lot like GTA except you're in the jungle. I just started playing it so i don't have all the details but i would recommend it. Plus you can get it cheap now since it's old.

I have played JC on the original XBOX and enjoyed it. I figured I'd give it a spin on the 360 for a reasonable price. Graphics are a definite upgrade. The story basically the same. Plenty to do , lot's to blow up.Good time killer. Overall I give it a 7.5 out of 10.

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I've played this game for hours on both Xbox 360 and PC. Once you get skilled at swiping helicopters (or earn one in your heavy drop list), the sky is literally the limit.

I thought that this game was pretty fun even though all of the mixed reviews on it. It is pretty similar to the Grand Theft Auto games so if you like that then you will love this game.

it is an alright game the graphics are so so not really impressed and the view is pretty crappy targeting is not so great as well you might be looking at an enemy but you might have to spin youre player for the auto aim to work