Crackdown 3 (XB1/W10)

The biggest test for Crackdown 3's cloud-based gameplay will be how it all holds up under pressure. In the recent case of Anthem's demo weekend, we saw how one of the biggest game publishers, if not the biggest, can still struggle with the crippling network demands that come with an influx of new players. Microsoft's challenge is even harder, given that players are not just connecting to servers, but also relying on their computational power to drive the gameplay. Staten told me that the Azure service is robust enough to support every Xbox One sold to date playing Crackdown 3 online at the same time. It's impossible to test that lofty promise, but if true, that means everyone with a good-enough internet connection should get the same experience I had under Microsoft's supervision just the other day. And if that happens, Microsoft will find itself in the enviable position of having proved that the cloud isn't just a buzz word or a fad, but that it's a worthwhile opportunity for the future of gaming.

The cloud finally comes to life, but in practice, it doesn’t seem to help make Crackdown 3 a great multiplayer game.

Crackdown 3 has a lot to prove, but if its best quality is feeling like a newer, tighter version of the Xbox 360 original, then that might not be the worst thing.

After playing Crackdown 3 for a couple of hours, I come away feeling vaguely underwhelmed. It’s not that Microsoft’s open-world shooter is unenjoyable, or bad. It’s sorta fun. But it doesn’t feel like a creatively daring AAA exclusive. It feels like a compromise.

Without revolutionizing the genre, Crackdown 3 promises good hours of fun. The missions we tried seemed varied, highlighting gunfights but also the climbing / exploration side of the title [...] Out of its particular artstyle (that won’t please everyone), the game might be a good surprise […] The draw distance is satisfaying, and in the most colorfull blocks, the game’s got a certain cachet with a totally kitsh 80’s Syfy touch that is not ugly to look at. For now, we’re far from that announced disaster and beeing available through Game Pass should allow many people to let this exclusivity have a chance

Crackdown 3 is shaping to be a faithful follow-up to its predecessors, retaining much of the franchise's prior successes. Returning fans should find enjoyment, though it's not poised to solve Microsoft's ongoing first-party woes.

The cloud finally comes to life, but in practice, it doesn’t seem to help make Crackdown 3 a great multiplayer game."

However, based on the slice of the game I recently had the opportunity to play, I’m sorry to say I won’t be amongst those eagerly anticipating its release."

After playing Crackdown 3 for a couple of hours, I come away feeling vaguely underwhelmed. It’s not that Microsoft’s open-world shooter is unenjoyable, or bad. It’s sorta fun. But it doesn’t feel like a creatively daring AAA exclusive. It feels like a compromise."

more heat than light wrote:

Monkey Man wrote:Today - Achievements out now, apparently 1K each for Campaign/MP.

A Note on Swapping Agents: Your Agent progresses independently of your game progress, meaning you can swap Agents mid-game to suit the situation, or maybe just because you miss Agent Jaxon’s voice (a likely scenario). Simply visit one of the Supply Points scattered throughout New Providence for a new look, or to adjust your loadout in-game. You’ll want to pay attention to what you bring with you; some are far more effective on robotic enemies, for instance, while others chew through enemies in mere seconds.

NickSCFC wrote:Graphically this has to be one of the biggest downgrades in history

https://www.resetera.com/threads/we-nee ... uals.97467

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Monkey Man wrote:The no shadows was a bug/option turned off in the pc version.

more heat than light wrote:Imagine the tears if this turns out to be amazing.

NickSCFC wrote:

more heat than light wrote:Imagine the tears if this turns out to be amazing.

What's your logic here? Everyone wants more great games don't they?