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[Alx]

It looked fine, but it did not show any car driving, any big building destruction, nor much building climbing. It may all be there but I missed it in the trailer.

Yes I don't remember much except for big explosions all around. There was nothing to see in that video, but I'm still confident about the game. Hopefully you can still aim at specific parts of opponents/vehicles, hang onto ledges, make gangs fight each other,...

It makes perfect sense if you've played a Crackdown game before. How would getting the orbs (which is one of the best things about the games) be a challenge if you've destroyed all the buildings?

It also makes sense for the different missions. When a boss is hiding at the top of a heavily guarded tower, you'd ruin the whole experience if you could just make the whole building collapse and kill everybody in a single strike.

 

[Elvin Atombender]

The game is coming out five months from now and they thought that was the best way to show it?

 

[Gamezone]

We complained about the cloud. Now it's gone.

 

[KageMaru]

I dont disagree, but again dont advertise the game as having that feature and leading ppl to expect it.

As far as we know it's still in the game though, but only in the MP and that's always been the case. They've said from the beginning that the campaign won't have that kind of destruction.

 

[MGrant]

Those character models. That lighting. Those animations.

Looks like an XBLA game from 2008.

 

[Vintage]

I was so confused watching this trailer. I knew it should be Crackdown 3, but I just couldn't believe it looked like that.

 

[IlGialloMondadori]

They fucked it so bad.

Looks like Sumo Digital have just made a new game from the ground up in a year.

I think this is exactly what happened. They couldn't make the original vision work at all, it wasn't coming together, probably a year, a year and a half ago they said fuck it and just made a new game.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

The city is named New Providence.



http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/crackdown#

Volcano is cool! Cd2 had those underground segments. Lava tubes and such are a good reason for those.

Hope you can launch out of the volcano.

 

[spelen]

feels like this game has been in development since Xbox one was a thing and sadly It looks ...meh

 

[Theorry]

Crackdown gameplay. 30 sec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bxhmoNXnb8

 

[AgentOtaku]

I am interested in the development story. Looks like it's only Sumo now vs. the original team. Am I wrong on that?

First thing that IMMEDIATELY stood out to me

That and the destruction.... like, WTF happened to the development of this!?

 

[Ennosuke]

When the MP is so amazing, why don't you show it. That is fishy...

 

[Stiler]

It makes perfect sense if you've played a Crackdown game before. How would getting the orbs (which is one of the best things about the games) be a challenge if you've destroyed all the buildings?

After X time buildings are replaced.

Logically for gameplays sake you can't leave them destroyed permanently.

If you destroy one that has an orb on it you're out of luck until it comes back.

 

[Sinfamy]

Crackdown gameplay. 30 sec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bxhmoNXnb8

Looks worse then Infamous 2

 

[ReplacementPelican]

Surprised to see all the negative reactions, I loved the first game and this doesn't look any worse or anything. I'll probably pick it up.

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

The game is not far from release the MP must be done mostly by now right? Why would you show whatever the crap that was and not the best part?? MS knew that was the best part too because that's all they ever talked about wrt this game.

 

[oldergamer]

Exactly. It's not like it affects gameplay or anything.

Spoiler

/s

it completely affects gameplay. You can't just make it an option. Which is the main point. unless it's consistent you can't balance a game like that.

 

[Noctix]

Crackdown gameplay. 30 sec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bxhmoNXnb8

Is it running on xbox one by any chance?

 

[oldergamer]

Is it running on xbox one by any chance?

That looks like crackdown.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Crackdown gameplay. 30 sec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bxhmoNXnb8

That looks awful.

Everything looks so stiff, there's no weight or fluidity to movement.

 

[Black Mantis]

Yes I don't remember much except for big explosions all around. There was nothing to see in that video, but I'm still confident about the game. Hopefully you can still aim at specific parts of opponents/vehicles, hang onto ledges, make gangs fight each other,...



It also makes sense for the different missions. When a boss is hiding at the top of a heavily guarded tower, you'd ruin the whole experience if you could just make the whole building collapse and kill everybody in a single strike.

Exactly, the game would have no challenge at all, no reason to bother chasing orbs to level up.

After X time buildings are replaced.

Logically for gameplays sake you can't leave them destroyed permanently.

If you destroy one that has an orb on it you're out of luck until it comes back.

See above.

 

[CryptiK]

Game looks like super downgraded ass

 

[oldergamer]

I think this is exactly what happened. They couldn't make the original vision work at all, it wasn't coming together, probably a year, a year and a half ago they said fuck it and just made a new game.

You don't know that. Sumo has been on this for more than a year.

 

[Bulby]

You don't know that. Sumo has been on this for more than a year.

Look at Crackdown 2. This isnt unprecedented

 

[Bl@de]

Crackdown gameplay. 30 sec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bxhmoNXnb8

Ehm wow ... this looks awful. Like some unnknown 20€ indie game on Steam

 

[shmoglish]

Crackdown gameplay. 30 sec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bxhmoNXnb8

This looks... cheap.

Dont know much about the franchise and it may be fun of course, but what they showed 2014 (or 15) and at this e3 is kinda weak.

 

[element]

First thing that IMMEDIATELY stood out to me

That and the destruction.... like, WTF happened to the development of this!?

Should be known that cloudgine & reagent are the same company both started by Dave Jones and both companies are VERY small, probably less than 30 people combined. They are a technology company, not a game developer per say. Sumo Digital is a full-service independent developer. It doesn't shock me that Sumo is taking the lead as they are really 'developing' the game.

Sumo has been working on Crackdown 3 for at least 2 years, if not longer.

 

[oldergamer]

Look at Crackdown 2. This isnt unprecedented

crackdown 2 was a different story. It was mostly built by ex realtime world developers.

 

[-MD-]

Crackdown gameplay. 30 sec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bxhmoNXnb8

Goddamn that is rough looking.

 

[Night Angel]

Even on my phone screen that looks like ass.

What the hell happened with this game?

Is this what they're putting out to showcase their new console?

 

[flaxknuckles]

Crackdown gameplay. 30 sec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bxhmoNXnb8

The animations are dogshit. Did Sumo spend all the budget on the HUD?

 

[jmartoine]

Crackdown gameplay. 30 sec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bxhmoNXnb8

That looked rough, especially the driving part. The car had no speed, momentum, or weight.

 

[oldergamer]

This looks... cheap.

Dont know much about the franchise and it may be fun of course, but what they showed 2014 (or 15) and at this e3 is kinda weak.

Of course it's fun. that was always what crackdown had going for it. it's basically a comic book game with lots of color. It's not a realistic game, but it's a fun game. I'm not sure what were you expecting exactly?

 

[Kyuur]

Glad I wasn't going crazy when I thought the footage was unimpressive. Thought this was supposed to be some sort of flagship title for XB1.

 

[Gwyn]

Doesn't look good :|

I bet MS isn't really happy with the result but they can't cancel or delay it at this point

Just give us proper fable 4 ffs

Edit Looks like they spent 90% of the budget in the charactel model and even that looks bad the environment is ps2 graphics

Also i never played any cd game and i know they try to go for that cartoony style but sunset overdrive is cartoony too and looks 100 times better

 

[Rellik]

It honestly looked like a XBLA game. I'm legit disappointed.

But at least they showed real gameplay unlike some (Metro)

 

[IlGialloMondadori]

You don't know that. Sumo has been on this for more than a year.

You're right, I'm speculating, but the game looks completely different. Different art style, no destruction, etc.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Of course it's fun. that was always what crackdown had going for it. it's basically a comic book game with lots of color. It's not a realistic game, but it's a fun game. I'm not sure what were you expecting exactly?

It can't just rely on this in a post SR4 world.

They needed to evolve the formula, instead they've regressed to the point where it doesn't even look as fun or interesting as the first CD did over a decade ago...

 

[samuraidino]

This screams a game that was started and changed multiple times and this is what theyre left with.

Wouldn't be surprised in the least if most of what was shown was created over the last year,with a bunch of stuff from the years of development before hand scrapped.

Adding crews as the face of crackdown also seems like a case of using his personality to make up for the game itself a lack of it.

 

[EvB]

Crackdown gameplay. 30 sec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bxhmoNXnb8

Awesome. Looks like Crackdown.
The sound of the cars and the ramp truck

 

[oldergamer]

You're right, I'm speculating, but the game looks completely different. Different art style, no destruction, etc.

Destruction is only in multiplayer. I'd have to see more, they certainly didn't do it justice from the showing.

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

Of course it's fun. that was always what crackdown had going for it. it's basically a comic book game with lots of color. It's not a realistic game, but it's a fun game. I'm not sure what were you expecting exactly?

All these disappointed posts have me wondering the same thing. This is exactly what I've been craving for years lol.

More players for co-op and a fully destructible world for multiplayer? Sign me up! I had so much fun playing Crackdown 1 with friends, and this only looks to expand/improve upon that experience.

 

[Lanrutcon]

Crackdown gameplay. 30 sec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bxhmoNXnb8

Fix your link. You're showing a Saints Row 4 gif.

 

[godhandiscen]

Holy shit, that is barely and upgrade to the original Crackdown.


I will first need to play this game, but what the fuck happened?

 

[shmoglish]

Of course it's fun. that was always what crackdown had going for it. it's basically a comic book game with lots of color. It's not a realistic game, but it's a fun game. I'm not sure what were you expecting exactly?

Something that does not look like a "fun for an hour" Indie game? Like I said, I am new to this franchise. But this just doesnt look good and I am obviously not the only one who thinks like that.

 

[Yukinari]

The saddest news of all of this is that Sumo hasent been working on a new Sega Racing game.

Theyre wasting their time picking up the slack from other franchises instead of doing what they do best.

 

[Black Mantis]

Crackdown gameplay. 30 sec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bxhmoNXnb8

Stiff animations aside, this makes me happy. Hopefully the SP campaign is a step-up from the 1st game in terms of the gangs. Graphics are a bit underwhelming at first glance, but there's a lot going on and it looks pretty smooth framerate-wise.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

What the hell is happening with this game? Where are the destruction and the art style of those pre-alpha videos? This trailer looks terrible.

 

[farisr]

Aside from no new first party IP, this is probably a close second to my biggest disappointment from the conference. I was excited for this game going on, just to see what will be done with a crackdown on this generation (not even on xbox one x), but it ended up looking mediocre. Not the quality I was expecting to see three years after its initial announcement. Terry Crews' intro was basically the only good part to me.

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

Fix your link. You're showing a Saints Row 4 gif.

Cool joke, but I don't think Saints Row 4 looks as cool and inspired as this.

Crackdown has had a distinct style since the first game, and I think Crackdown 3 nails it.