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Summary

Graphics:
The graphics are more than impressive, they are incredible, mind-blowing. The graphics really help a lot in immersive experience of the game, makes you really feel there, seeing everything that is happening.

Gameplay:
The game has an acceptable gameplay, but when you're in a vehicle it is possible to notice a small delay between the act of pressing and the act occurs.

Fun:
Just Cause 2 has plenty of fun. With a cable that allows you to connect several objects to other objects.

AI:
Here's the problem, the artificial intelligence of the game has some flaws, but it's still fun.

Physics:
The game has a very good physical objects, however the game does not ultilize euphoria, so it has normal ragdolls.

Map:
The game has a map that allows the player to explore cold places, deserts, cities and others.


The game does have a downside, however the upside exceeds expectations, with great graphics, good gameplay, and fun.

Summary

The Awesome Stuff: With 400 mi² map to play with, you can have fun exploding and flying or driving over...
A variety of weapons and vehicles makes your gameplay unforgettable.
Nice Campaigns missions and a lot of sub missions to spent hours and hours of fun play!
Graphics and Physics Engine are really awesome!
A lot of hidden stuff to find, including a reference to the "Lost" Series in a misterious island!

A UNBELIEVABLE ADRENALINE-FUELLED STUNTS.
Catch air on a high-speed dirt bike, race across the sea in a power boat, or fire a spread of rockets from an attack chopper more than 100 land, sea and air vehicles are yours for the taking

UNIQUE VERTICAL GAMEPLAY.
Take to the air like no other game. Experience total aerial freedom with the unique parachute and dual grapple

AND THE FINAL ONE:

EXPERIENCE THE TRUE FREEDOM !
Hundreds of objectives can be completed in any way or order that you choose. When it's time for a break from Agency business, kick back and enjoy all the attractions that Panau has to offer.

And the only bad thing:

Only a few main missions (Campaign).

Summary

I've been looking forward to Just Cause 2 ever since I saw the game demoed here in our office a year ago. A third-person shooter with more explosions than a summer blockbuster, Just Cause 2 promised to burst into the open-world sub-genre with guns blazing. Although the original Just Cause has its fair share of problems, I was confident that the folks at Avalanche Software could put together a fantastic action experience.

Fortunately for all us gamers, Just Cause 2 is just as enjoyable as it looks. Although the game has a few annoying problems to speak of, this stunt-filled affair is one of the best open-world games I've played in a long time. The action is spectacular, the game world is tremendous and enemies can be tackled in a seemingly infinite number of ways. This is a title that every gamer with a taste for action should play.

Summary

Pros: Explosive gameplay that encourages ridiculous escapades; Extremely pretty, extremely large island; Powerful and well optimized game engine; A lot to do if you feel up to it

Cons: A ton of uninspired, copy-paste missions; Absolutely atrocious writing and voice acting

Scorpio is probably the biggest dick in the world. To sum up Just Cause 2's plot (sans spoilers): Scorpio arrives on Panau looking for an American agent. To find that agent, he must blow up as much stuff as he can, sabotage the military infrastructure, and help one of 3 groups with their own ulterior motives take over the island. No really, it's all for a good cause.

Of course, this paper thin plot (complete with terrible writing and some of the worst voice acting this reviewer has ever had the displeasure of hearing) isn't why one plays a game like Just Cause 2: that honor belongs to the explosions. Just Cause 2 knows this and encourages you to blow up as much stuff as you can. To unlock missions in the game you need to cause chaos. To cause chaos you blow stuff up and collect boxes to make your weapons stronger. Along the way you might effortlessly grapple onto a helicopter, parachute over a mountain, ride on top of the car, and feel like an action movie badass. Moments like this are where Just Cause 2 shines.

Just Cause 2 also succeeds in the sheer amount of content it packs. There are over 300 marked locations on the island of Panau, ripe for causing mayhem. In and around those 300 locations are several side missions and literally thousands of collectibles. With no hyperbole intended, Just Cause 2 is the biggest game I've ever played, ensuring that anybody with the patience will have plenty to do for a long time.

Of course, most players are likely to get bored long before reaching 100% completion, thanks in no small part to the copy-paste nature of most of the game's content. Barring the main campaign, very few missions in the game stand apart (though there are a few great missions from time to time), and even the cut scenes are 90% duplicated between missions. This isn't to say that the missions are boring, since most of them involve at least one awesome crazy action stunt, but despite the amount of content, things get old quick.

The visuals, however, never get old. Just Cause 2 is among the prettiest games around, comparing with visual marvels such as Crysis and The Witcher 2. The view distance provides a stunning vista from anywhere in the island, and upon closer inspection, everything from the lush jungles to the snowy mountains, the sandy desert, and underwater looks just as great. And the best part about the graphics? They are actually really well optimized. No, you can't run Just Cause 2 without a modern computer, but it provides a higher level of detail and runs much smoother than most games of similar appearance. The only blemishes against this otherwise fantastic graphical package are the unnatural looking humans.

The sound design is unfortunately not quite so superb. While the sound effects are passable and the spy movie music doesn't get on your nerves (or stand out) over the course of the game, the voice acting is beyond redeemable. We've all played games where the voice actors are phoning it in, reading each line with no emotion; or games where the actors overdo it and maybe using really offensive accents, etc. Usually you just get over the voice acting and carry on until you rant about it in a user review. However, Just Cause 2 is worse, with virtually all of the voice actors using offensive accents, improper emotion, and often speaking in a rhythm that doesn't feel remotely natural. This can be hilarious at times, but it's just as often annoying and downright embarrassing for an otherwise enjoyable game.

However, again, you don't purchase a game like this for the quality of the writing or voice acting. If that's what you're looking for in a game, or if you require high quality missions, or perhaps if you hate repetition, then avoid Just Cause 2 at all costs. However, if you enjoy the simple joys of explosions, action movie stunts, and exploring large beautiful islands, Just Cause 2 is a great way to lose a weekend, or a few (dozen).

Summary

this game is just plain awesome. it took me about 6 strait hours to complete the story and the other 70 hours are just for fun. because the game's HUGE map with a desert, jungle and a large city and towering snowy mountains making the island of panau full of action that makes you want to play even more. from doing insane stunts in panau city to gunning up oil refineries in the desert you will have fun exploring, shooting and racing in one of the hundreds of vehicles (boats, planes, helicopters,motorcycles and cars.) but you don't need wheels to enjoy just cause 2, you can free fall from a skyscraper, mouton or air vehicle and land safely with your parachute.

the graphics are great and so is the audio. the visual effects which include explosions (which happen often) , water reflection and dust are very realistic.


this game does require "STEAM" ( if you do not know of steam think "ITUNES" but for video games)