Just Cause 2 trailer has fun with the grappling hook

by David Hinkle { Oct 30th 2009 at 4:00PM }

In this new trailer for Just Cause 2, you can see a helicopter tow a speed boat into a factory. How badass is that? You can also see protagonist Rico Rodriguez attach an unsuspecting individual to an airbound plane as it's taking off. It's this kind of inventive grappling that really gives the game a flavor all its own and makes this latest trailer necessary viewing for any self-respecting Joystiq reader.

Gallery: Just Cause 2 (10.30.09)

Tags: avalanche, avalanche-studios, eidos, just-cause, just-cause-2

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

JetPogi @ Oct 30th 2009 4:06PM

as i said a few weeks ago this is what Bionic Commando should have been

LeadBoxx @ Oct 30th 2009 4:07PM

Looks fun. I hope they work out the controls!

freaparn @ Oct 30th 2009 4:29PM

Yeah, the controls kind of killed the first one for me. I know people sing its praises as an unappreciated gem, but I couldn't get past them. Hopefully this one will rectify that issue, because the harpoon and parachute (however gimmicky they may be) combined with a free-roaming world interest me greatly.

LeadBoxx @ Oct 30th 2009 4:30PM

Yeah the controls killed it for me as well.

Leobebes (BDF: Braid Defence Force) @ Oct 30th 2009 4:08PM

Rico Rodriguez? Seriously? Is the villain Razor Ramon?

Let me guess the amusing witty sidekick is this guy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx64_N4AA04

Samuel Vimes @ Oct 30th 2009 4:15PM

Leo's post made my day. Humor at it's finest!

HedonisticKai @ Oct 30th 2009 4:13PM

oh... my... god...

Ghen @ Oct 30th 2009 4:15PM

Yes this game is a must buy.

HedonisticKai @ Oct 30th 2009 4:19PM

am i wrong in thinking that this will put uncharted 2 to shame?

Orion @ Oct 30th 2009 4:20PM

No. This has me much more excited as well.

freaparn @ Oct 30th 2009 4:38PM

Heh... no, I don't think Uncharted 2 has much to worry about. This game looks fun, but it's not even *trying* to compete on the same field.

HedonisticKai @ Oct 30th 2009 4:40PM

Would you say its more of a mix between far-cry and GTA?

Ghen @ Oct 30th 2009 9:35PM

I like that combination. Say Far Cry with the craziness of San Andreas.

Orion @ Oct 30th 2009 4:19PM

I don't care what anyone says, this looks like the most innovative (and fun) gameplay this generation. I never played the first, but if this controls even half way well, I'll be happier than a pig in sh!t.

Chas Winterbottom @ Oct 30th 2009 4:26PM

This guy really needs to get a grip.

MrAlex @ Oct 30th 2009 4:52PM

I'm going to PUN-ish you for that.

Chas Winterbottom @ Oct 30th 2009 4:58PM

Couldn't handle it, huh?

Zaki @ Oct 31st 2009 9:25AM

It's what's keeps me Hang-ing me on! Hook, line and gripper!

Let's hang out sometime!

Win one for the Gripper!

Hooked on a Reeling!

Ever played Super Hang-On?

taylorr05 @ Oct 30th 2009 4:26PM

"AaaaaaAAAAHHHHHhhhhhh!"

iamthebishthatmakesyoumosh @ Oct 30th 2009 4:28PM

Um, have you played Uncharted 2? No.

Orion @ Oct 30th 2009 4:35PM

No one said Uncharted 2 was a bad game, or that anyone hasn't played it. All we said was that this looks more fun. Geez iamthebitchthatmakesyoumoist, cool off.

Samuel Vimes @ Oct 30th 2009 4:37PM

Hey now, we all know opinions are not acceptable here! =P

HedonisticKai @ Oct 30th 2009 4:40PM

This is how you reply.

iamthebishthatmakesyoumosh @ Oct 30th 2009 4:38PM

My point was if you'd played Uncharted 2 then you'd know nothing could put it to shame as its the fucking tits. Its looks fun, but not Uncharted-2-putting-to-shame-good.

Samuel Vimes @ Oct 30th 2009 4:41PM

So Uncharted 2 is the end all, be all, of gaming? Pssht. Hope not.

P.S. - Not saying it sucks.

HedonisticKai @ Oct 30th 2009 4:41PM

Again... This is how you reply.

Samuel Vimes @ Oct 30th 2009 4:49PM

@Hedonistic

Why are you so concerned as to what I post? Grow up man. Do something better with your time.

HedonisticKai @ Oct 30th 2009 4:54PM

@Samuel Vimes

im not talking about you bro...

read my comments and "iamthebishthatmakesyoumosh" fail replies... then you'll see what i mean.

Samuel Vimes @ Oct 30th 2009 4:56PM

Sorry dude. My bad :(

HedonisticKai @ Oct 30th 2009 4:57PM

its cool man =) i can see why it looked like that lol.. being right underneath you and all... Have a nice weekend/halloween =P

NaeemTHM @ Oct 30th 2009 4:39PM

I think I just grew hair on my chest watching that.

Cheesecake Jones @ Oct 30th 2009 5:05PM

Is that John Stamos: The Game.

Dr. steve brule @ Oct 30th 2009 5:22PM

yes, the game starts off with this is a day in the life of john stamos the following took place on June 5th.

Guitar Hero @ Oct 30th 2009 5:34PM

I can't wait to attach somebody to a fighter jet.

robbamhour @ Oct 30th 2009 6:35PM

they need to put that grappling hook in crackdown2!! so bad ass

Ray42 @ Oct 30th 2009 7:28PM

Check out the Dev Walkthrough. It's really awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMFuGjMhMJw

tylur_durden @ Oct 30th 2009 8:27PM

the sea textures look terrible (the ones after he hijacks the heli).

Frank @ Oct 31st 2009 2:13AM

Why would anyone want to make a helicopter tow a speedboat into a factory?

Just 'cause.

xgarryx(warXroutine on LIVE and PSN) @ Oct 31st 2009 12:18PM

+1 sir

Zaki @ Oct 31st 2009 9:28AM

Part of me is glad that snarky a-hole and his horribly "hilarious" one-liners of the first game is gone.

The other part of me wishes hadn't had put on his panties too tight and talked like he had a HANGOVER!

Get it?

xgarryx(warXroutine on LIVE and PSN) @ Oct 31st 2009 12:17PM

edios has a purchase from me already.
day one. the first one was decent, this just looks like pure excitement

videonevin @ Oct 31st 2009 1:30PM

well I have the first game, don't play it anymore but got it second hand for like $15 and it was definitely fun, though of course it had its quirks. Looking forward to JC2 to see all that has been improved, and damn that new grappling hook looks fun.

CH3BURASHKA @ Oct 31st 2009 6:31PM

It's like the Red Faction: Guerrilla of traversal. Looks cool.

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