Crackdown 2
About the Game
Crackdown 2 is the sequel to Crackdown and it has the same third-person shooter gameplay set in an open world. The narrative picks up ten years after the events of the first game. Pacific City is in ruins and it is overrun by mutant freaks. You control Agent, a member of the city-funded Agency that maintains order.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Most of the goals in the main campaign are centered around holding ground, fighting the mutant freaks at night and the Cell during the day. The narrative itself is generally furthered through audio logs that can be found by exploring the city. Much of the action is over the top, with huge explosions, massive amounts of enemies and the ability for Agent to juggle cars and cause much chaos. In the original game there was a set of three cars that were modified with each level-up. This has been replaced by offering a new vehicle for every new level reached.
Most of the game is set in the streets of Pacific City where the player can freely explore, move to the rooftops or go underground to raid the lairs where the mutant freaks are hiding during the day. Underground, sunlight becomes the most important weapon. Just like the first game exploration is furthered and encouraged by hunting down Agility Orbs that make Agent jump higher, run faster and glide through the air, making new areas accessible and causing more destruction with weapon and melee combat. Agent's upgrade abilities are divided over Agility, Firearms, Strength, Explosives and Driving. There are also new Renegade Orbs (they run away from Agent) and Live Orbs (only found through online co-op) to collect.
In multiplayer, the co-op mode has been expanded from two to four players. There are also several deathmatch modes - in closed down areas of the city for up to sixteen players, and a Rocket Tag mode where a clan chases down a single player armed only with grenades.
Standout Features
- He can also drive many vehicles and helicopters.
- Once the absorption units guarded by the Cell have been recovered, sunlight can be collected to power beacons that deflect light into the lairs, tearing through the mutants that only survive in darkness.
- The location of the orbs can now be pinged on a radar.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Crackdown 2 | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ruffian Games Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | United States | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Soundelux Design Music Group | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ruffian Games Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Soundelux Design Music Group | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ruffian Games Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | Australia | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Soundelux Design Music Group | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ruffian Games Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Soundelux Design Music Group | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Custom Soundtracks | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-16 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Co-Op | 2-4 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Xbox One | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Ruffian Games | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Microsoft | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Ruffian Games | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player local, 2-16 players online | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Microsoft Game Studios | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-06 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2010-07-08 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2010-07-08 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 2010-07-09 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2010-07-09 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2010-07-06 | North America | PriceCharting |
| July 6, 2010 | North America | PriceCharting |
| July 9, 2010 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 885370085204 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 71603899 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988648700529 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1900145646 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 885370065510 | Australia | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 885370203028 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B002BSH9JE | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| upc | 885370085204 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B002BRZ8BQ | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 71603899 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 885370085211 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 885370065534 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 885370116434 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 885370116434 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 885370195651 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 885370091892 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
