Yeah, you like that? You like that image? You know what that is? ... No, we don't either. Well, we know it's from upcoming Crackdown-loadable content. But we were actually hoping you could shed some more light on it. "Agent G," a staffer for developer Realtime Worlds, let the image slip on the official forums for the game, saying it was a look at a new game type and a new sort of vehicle that would be available "soon."
The mysterious image depicts what appears to be four dune buggies jockeying for position. We've previously learned that Realtime has created competitive modes and racing would seem to be a good fit. It's not exactly the aircraft the developer has hinted at (unless that aerial buggy is some sort of oddly-designed helicopter) but we'll take it. Anyway, those are our thoughts. Do you Crackheads have any theories?
[via Gamespot]
Reader Comments (17)
Posted: Apr 25th 2007 11:39PM bearattack said
Do you Crackheads have any theories?
Ha Ha Ha, well anyone?
Ha Ha Ha, well anyone?
Posted: Apr 25th 2007 11:47PM (Unverified) said
I see 4 of those agency vehicles.......4 player co-op anyone?
Posted: Apr 25th 2007 11:47PM (Unverified) said
Look closer at the screenshot....specifically the buggy in the lead. Some have been saying there are 5 buggies in that shot and not just 4.
Posted: Apr 26th 2007 12:06AM (Unverified) said
WEEZY - They already said the upcoming content will be FREE.
Posted: Apr 26th 2007 12:16AM (Unverified) said
It better be free if they want anyone downloading it. The worst part about this game is the driving. Thats right, the only part that sucked was driving cars. So I expect this dune buggy will suck a fat one with every other car in the game.
Great game. Shitty car physics.
Great game. Shitty car physics.
Posted: Apr 26th 2007 12:18AM (Unverified) said
Psykoboy2 - I think you're right, it does look like there are 5 buggies in that screen.
Posted: Apr 26th 2007 12:31AM Starcade said
Weezy, way to look stupid.
Btw, Sony has 11 billion dollars of debt, while Microsoft has zero debt.
Btw, Sony has 11 billion dollars of debt, while Microsoft has zero debt.
Posted: Apr 26th 2007 12:31AM Ninegauger said
Hopefully there's more to it than buggies because I'm not impressed. I don't know about everyone else but I hardly did any driving (except to get achievements) so I'm not encouraged by this...
Posted: Apr 26th 2007 12:35AM (Unverified) said
Like BadVermin already mentioned, they already said it will be free. Who is the idiot now? You might want to try looking into things, before you critisize.
"microsoft loses over a billion each year since the x-box has come out,they gotta make it up some how"
Ever hear of a little program called windows?
"microsoft loses over a billion each year since the x-box has come out,they gotta make it up some how"
Ever hear of a little program called windows?
Posted: Apr 26th 2007 3:01AM (Unverified) said
I'd be looking forward to this if I wasn't already looking forward to the Marvel Ultimate Alliance DLC that was going to be out...2 weeks ago?...and is still missing in action.
Posted: Apr 26th 2007 6:02AM (Unverified) said
I spoke too soon - the Marvel UA DLC is now up! Maybe we'll get the Crackdown stuff in a couple weeks.
Posted: Apr 26th 2007 8:24AM (Unverified) said
I just hope they push out the update that lets you reset the bosses without reseting your save game some time soon... I'd love to find my last agility orb and last 10 hidden orbs but I just can't take running around a deserted, or as near as makes no difference to deserted, city for hours with not chance of something worth while to shoot...
The car physics are swishy at best, but it's a sandbox game (read gta style knockoff) and I have yet to see a sandbox game that had top notch driving. That being said I thought it was better than most once you get the hang of it. Pulling a 360 on a highway for no reason in traffic without stopping is pretty fun... so I'll wait and bash when there's something tangible to bash on.
The car physics are swishy at best, but it's a sandbox game (read gta style knockoff) and I have yet to see a sandbox game that had top notch driving. That being said I thought it was better than most once you get the hang of it. Pulling a 360 on a highway for no reason in traffic without stopping is pretty fun... so I'll wait and bash when there's something tangible to bash on.
Posted: Apr 26th 2007 8:45AM sbcale said
Guns on top. Driving and shooting at the same time, or your co-op pal shooting while you drive?
Posted: Apr 26th 2007 9:46AM (Unverified) said
I hope it's a glimpse of 4-player co-op, and not just some developer-only mode for testing.
Could they implement even more than 4 players?
Maybe 8? That would be crazy fun!
You could play manhunt!
Could they implement even more than 4 players?
Maybe 8? That would be crazy fun!
You could play manhunt!
Posted: Apr 26th 2007 10:10AM (Unverified) said
I'd love for this to be an indication of 4+ player co-op, but after looking closely at the screen capture I'm not so sure.
The driver of the rearmost buggy is almost certainly an NPC model (one of the cops, probably female), which makes it seem more likely that this is a race option to be played against the AI rather than with an increased number of players.
The driver of the rearmost buggy is almost certainly an NPC model (one of the cops, probably female), which makes it seem more likely that this is a race option to be played against the AI rather than with an increased number of players.
Posted: Apr 26th 2007 10:51AM (Unverified) said
Uh ...
You posters seeing five dune buggies ... where exactly is the fifth one? I see one in the lead, two front to back, and one looking like it's about to land on top of the last buggie.
Where is this extra set of 4 wheels you all are imagining?
You posters seeing five dune buggies ... where exactly is the fifth one? I see one in the lead, two front to back, and one looking like it's about to land on top of the last buggie.
Where is this extra set of 4 wheels you all are imagining?
Posted: Apr 26th 2007 11:32AM (Unverified) said
If you look carefully at the lead buggy, you can see what appears to be a second antenna and perhaps a second set of the larger rear suspension coils.
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