Crackdown 2 announced for Xbox 360
by Randy Nelson 
{ Jun 1st 2009 at 2:19PM } 
The footage appeared to be an in-game cinematic and showed a monster emerging from a sewer. We noticed that, while the game's art style is reminiscent of the original's, it did appear slightly more realistic. Also as rumored, the game is being developed by Ruffian Games, a studio comprised of many former Realtime Worlds staffers who worked on the first game. No release timeframe was teased. We'll do our best to crack down Microsoft's PR walls and get more info on the game over the next four days.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Yuccadude @ Jun 1st 2009 2:22PM
ohmygodohmygodohmygod! FUCK YES!
KFelon @ Jun 1st 2009 5:40PM
So good you needed to say "ohmygodohmygodohmygod FUCK YES!!!!" twice!
THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ Jun 1st 2009 5:57PM
OMG OMG OMG OMG FUCK YESSSSS! I will "third" that sentiment! I bet Real Time is pissed. Screw APB they should have stuck with Crack Down and fleshed it out.
S K I L L S F O R K I L L S A G E N T!!!
Yuccadude @ Jun 1st 2009 2:23PM
ohmygodohmygodohmygod FUCK YES!!!!
Michael S @ Jun 1st 2009 2:24PM
Some of the worst cover art ever!
Massmass @ Jun 1st 2009 2:55PM
I know! It's as if it was quickly cobbled together to meet some sort of deadline or something...
jrb @ Jun 1st 2009 3:36PM
thanks for dropping by to make a comment about art and pixels, when you're using the default comment avatar.
pot.. meet the kettle.
NaeemTHM @ Jun 1st 2009 2:26PM
I'm seriously excited for this however the bar has been raised significantly since the last Crackdown game via Infamous. I sure as hell hope the dudes developing Crackdown 2 have paid attention!
rruss79 @ Jun 1st 2009 2:30PM
After playing Infamous, The bar isn't that high. There are a lot of things the old crackdown does better than Infamous without giving the hero projectile powers.
Drew -- PS360: uphillbothways @ Jun 1st 2009 2:38PM
There were projectile weapons in Crackdown. They were called guns.
Sly, King of the First Isle of inFamous [PSN SniperChameleon] @ Jun 1st 2009 3:00PM
yeah, honestly, inFamous left quite a bit to be improved on.
Vcize @ Jun 1st 2009 4:37PM
As fun as it is to throw around lightning, inFamous is basically just a stripped down version of Crackdown with a story.
Still very fun, but definitely didn't raise any bars.
todd @ Jun 1st 2009 2:31PM
Hells ya!
Hoffer @ Jun 1st 2009 2:34PM
I'm a couple hours into inFamous and don't think it's doing anything a lot better than Crackdown. Maybe it gets a lot better later in the game??
james @ Jun 1st 2009 2:37PM
uughh. more city infections? first infamous, then prototype.
game will rock socks either way.
Rhamsey @ Jun 1st 2009 2:39PM
god, this made my day
7thton @ Jun 1st 2009 2:46PM
Want.
dylan @ Jun 1st 2009 2:55PM
I need a date!!!!
(I also want to know when this is coming out....)
Skambu @ Jun 8th 2009 4:38AM
*rimshot*
MDS @ Jun 1st 2009 3:06PM
HELLS TO THE YES
RedSonRising @ Jun 1st 2009 3:09PM
yes yes yes! cant wait for Crackdown 2.. loved the first one, sequel just needs more of the same with a few tweaks and a bigger story (that has a decent ending)..
im in!
WLT @ Jun 1st 2009 3:20PM
I loved Crackdown and I will love Crackdown 2. Especially since now I got an HDTV now.
emirabal @ Jun 1st 2009 3:24PM
Maybe i will finally crack open Crackdown now after seeing this.
AndyS @ Jun 1st 2009 3:41PM
Heh, I had it on my shelf for over a year and just started playing it a couple of weeks ago. It's fun.
Dadidito @ Jun 1st 2009 3:24PM
Fing Crackdown 2... man.. thats going to rock.
Storm Eagle @ Jun 1st 2009 3:28PM
This was easily the most exciting announcement of the whole conference for me. Everything else I already knew about or the trailer/gameplay was pretty band. 2nd place honors go to MW2.
AnthonyGalindoX @ Jun 1st 2009 3:34PM
Regarding the slightly more realistic look of the trailer, the trailer for the first game also looked more realistic than the final product turned out to be.
DaMan09 @ Jun 1st 2009 3:41PM
http://digg.com/d1sg7V
gwangi @ Jun 1st 2009 3:41PM
Skills for Kills Agent! Skills for Kills!
The Dark Wayne @ Jun 1st 2009 3:48PM
shit motherfuckers! Remember that concept art of a monster from a couple months ago? You all said it couldnt be for Cdown 2 but it was! I was right!
Rhamsey @ Jun 1st 2009 4:15PM
im sorry if you were one of the believers, i was one of the ones who said no way is that crackdown, despite how much i love the game.
Gemini Ace @ Jun 1st 2009 3:58PM
Instant buy!
Luke @ Jun 1st 2009 4:14PM
Reminds me of Crackdown
Jack Tretton @ Jun 1st 2009 4:29PM
This announcement and the Alan Wake footage were the keynote highlights for me.
Vcize @ Jun 1st 2009 4:39PM
BEST NEWS EVAR!!
Capgun @ Jun 1st 2009 4:39PM
Woot. Nuff said.
Clinton @ Jun 1st 2009 6:11PM
y es im happy about this
Chris @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:23PM
I never comment here.
But this just made my day so thought I would say FUCCCCCK YEAH!
I hope they don't ruin it by going overboard!
ripslymemc @ Jun 1st 2009 7:23PM
you have no idea how happy I am. I will be picking up a 360 just for this.
Darkwun @ Jun 1st 2009 8:45PM
definately on my purchase list
mgsrocks1 @ Jun 1st 2009 10:10PM
I love the smell of fried agents in the morning!
God, the announcer from Crackdown 1 better be back in Crackdown 2. He says the funniest and most random things ever in a game.
Pip @ Jun 1st 2009 10:39PM
Please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please don't change it too much from the first! I just want more of the same!
ALLBOWPEN @ Jun 11th 2009 4:34PM
YYYYYYYEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Teach Prototype and InFAMOUS a lesson for trying to be better. Crush them with some Crackdown. >D