My Crackdown 2 Wish List

Submitted by Richard Windsor on March 2, 2007 – 1:37 pm10 Comments

I have been playing Crackdown quite a bit lately and it has become one of my favorite games. That said, there are a few items and features that I would like to see in the next installment of Crackdown. This is my wish list for Crackdown 2, and I hope that all the guys and gals at realtime worlds do make a sequel because unlike Killzone, Crackdown actually deserves one. So please read and leave us a comment on what kind of features you would like to see in a Crackdown sequel.

5. More Weapons – While Crackdown does have a good stockpile of normal sandbox weapons, I would have liked to seen a bit more variety between them. There is no real advantage to using any other gun then the 800 round behemoth and a rocket launcher. Some futuristic weapons would be really nice to see in a sequel and could add a bit more replay value.

4. Harder Bosses – When you think of bosses in video games you think of challenge, but unfortunately as fun as Crackdown is, the boss fights are not very hard. They added elements of trying to find them and scaling structures to reach these bosses, but once you get there I would have just liked to have an actual fight on my hands. The next Crackdown needs harder bosses, possibly other rouge super agents.

3. Rooftop Car Races – One of the most fun things to do in Crackdown is to participate in the one of the many rooftop races. They are fun, challenging, and really addictive. While playing last night I thought how fun this could be if you were in a car. Imagine gliding across roofs in the SUV or supercar. It might be a challenge developing this idea to work but I think it would be a really cool feature, especially if you could race a friend.

2. More Online Diversity – Crackdown is a blast to play in co-op (when it works, right george?) and there is a lot they could do to make it even better. They need to incorporate more game types. Such as player vs. player and other types of competitions. I would like a game type where you and a friend battle to see who can kill the most gang members in an allotted time.

1. Just A Pinch More Story – I rarely complain when a game is lacking in story because I believe that it does not matter when the core game play is really good. This is why people overlook the story in Crackdown, but I do think that a storyline inside of Crackdown could help make the game feel a bit more cohesive. It does not have to be in-depth as a GTA game, but better characters and some well done cut scenes could help a sequel stand up against the likes of GTA.

Let us know what features you would like to see.

Matthew Mac

I’m not sure how it would work, but I’d love to have some destructible environments. And maybe some customization.
qbix

How about a checklist of sorts for orbs. I found all hidden orbs, though I’m leaving one out because I want to trigger the achievement later on, but I’m missing 2 agility orbs and I’ve gone through the entire city twice with no luck. It would be nice if I knew at least within which vicinity to look for the missing ones. Something to the effect of “1 missing orb in north east La Mugre”. Also, it would be nice to make them visible at any distance as long as they are within your field of view, even if the end up the size of one pixel. Basically, make an exception to distance rendering optimization when it comes to orbs. Just my 2 cents. Great game though.
qbix

I second Matthew Mac’s opinion. I mean, I can create gigantic explosions but I can’t even break through glass?
Daniel

How about races and EVERYTHING actually showing on the map? How about more elaborate missions than “go and blow stuff up”? How about a NON-GTA car stealing mechanic? How about morphing EVERY car you get into? How about morphing weapons? How about agent assasins sent to kill you? How about you going AWOL after realising you work for a fascist agency, and then having the agency send all their mutated minions after you? How about starting a revolution? How about opening up the INSIDES of all buildings? How about some “blue thunder” style thermal and x-ray vision? How about super hearing, so you can stop crime before it starts?… Phew…
http://www.aeropause.com James

I second all your thoughts, Richard. I would like to see.

1. Improved Physics. If an agent falls hard enough to actually crack the pavement I land on, then if I were to land on a car, it should completely cave-in. Currently, it just takes damage to the roof.

This would be the case for buildings too. If I jump from an insane rooftop onto a not-so-sturdy rooftop below, I should blast right through. They would have to let me throw my enemies through walls and thus build the innards of an entire city, however. Tsk Tsk.

2. Let me catch incoming debris if my skill is high enough or if I time it right (or both). I also want to be able to pick up a co-op agent and throw him. This might let him access distant areas or inflict additional damage.

3. Diversify the skills for agility by not just collecting orbs, but by how I move my character. If I jump a lot, then my individual jumping ability would increase. If I run a lot, then that would increase, and so on. Not just a blanket agility point for the entire skill.
Jason

Something like an environment out of Mercenaries, with territories, lakes, helicopters, and what other people are saying destructible buildings.

I do like the idea of online races. Makes sense.
sabe

Id like my skills to be able to level up more, and have it take more than just a few days of casual playing to max them out.
I also want to be able to melee people with the crap I pick up.
Also, Id like it if you can bring along some Peacekeepers when attacking a stronghold.
I think your Online Diversity ideas are good, but you should be able to explore the city with like 40 people or something. You could have wars, races, and just test crap out. Basically, expand on the Co Op.
Finally, buildings should crumble and glass should shatter. When I toss a semi at a sedan, the sedan should get crushed. Basically, destructible environments.
Crackdown is a kick ass game already though. This would just make it perfect.
Nathan

Huge Requirement. A FREAKING JUMP KICK! I can’t say how many times I’ve wanted to be able to jump onto a roof and just bust someone in the head. Also why can’t I use a giant telephone pole as a baseball bat? I’m superhuman and I can’t even do that? Make the physical attack more intuitive. I get tired of kicking a body on the ground when I have a guy right in front of me shooting me. Also, the targeting isn’t great. When trying to get some achievements I’ve noticed it never targets what I’m pointing at because it decides something else is more important.

Otherwise I agree with what’s been said. A checklist for orbs is a huge must. Races on the map, not just the HUD, is a definite must. I can’t figure out which races I’ve done and which I haven’t just by their location. More weapons is a big need. There definitely aren’t enough weapons and I’m especially sad there’s no like death ray laser gun or anything. This is the future and there is no death ray?
I also want helicopters with guns. Maybe it’s just me, but I think this game needs helicopters with rockets and guns. Just to make it more fun. Also a story that goes on a little longer would be nice.

Just a side additive. Cheats. I don’t care if you get no achievements but after I beat the game I wish I could cheat to get like ultimate powers. Jump 100 feet, strength to throw anything halfway across the city, infinite explosives. Just any of those things. I think infinite ammo should at least be an option once you beat the game.
Magician

yeah i agree with you, I would like to have more side stories. A variety of xbox live game types like having more than two persons join in one game, i would be really fun to have like three of you friend playing with you. They should have bikes and boats since there is a lot of water to drive on. harder bosses is a must, I cant believe i just went straight to the chinese gang boss without killing any of his bodyguards and killed him, they should make it a lot harder.
Magician

I found a webpage that will tell you where all the hidden orbs are, it will show a map. http://crackdown.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/hidden_orb_locations_%28revised%29.jpg