Square Enix/Eidos has confirmed that Just Cause 2 will be released in March, 2010.
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Tuesday 24th November/...Square Enix London Studios, a part of Square Enix Europe, today announces that the anticipated action sequel to 2006's top-selling Just Cause will release in-stores on March 23rd, 2010, in North America and March 26th, 2010, in Europe, Middle East, and Australasia.
Developed by Avalanche Studios and using the proprietary Avalanche 2.0 Engine, Just Cause 2 features over 1000Km (400miles) of South East Asian island paradise in one of the richest, most realistic game worlds ever seen. Snow-capped mountains, sun-kissed beaches, dense jungle and arid deserts create a stunning backdrop for a unique and compelling take on open-world gameplay.
"Just Cause 2 offers the freedom to explore and tackle the world in any way you choose", said Lee Singleton, General Manager of Square Enix London Studios. "The grapple and the parachute mechanic will change the way you play open-world games, allowing players to be in the air in seconds, tackling missions from above and using the aerial advantage. If you prefer to stay on solid ground, the choices offered by the grapple are limited only by your imagination."
As Rico Rodriguez, the Agency's most powerful weapon, players must take on the island of Panau and its military regime in order to track down Rico's former boss and mentor, Tom Sheldon, who has gone rogue with millions in Agency cash and intel. Using a unique grapple and parachute combination, there is no vertical limit as the air becomes your playground: grapple a passing plane in flight, hijack helicopters, BASE jump from the tallest buildings or mountains and leave a trail of chaos and destruction in your wake. Just Cause 2 offers players the freedom to attack missions any way they choose and, with over 100 vehicles and countless upgrades and collectibles, the choices for relentless adrenaline-fuelled action are limitless.
Q1 and Q2 next year is rammed to the rafters with quality titles, dont know whats out in March next year but I reckon this is a Game ill be picking up Day 1.
It seems that everyone is improving their franchises pretty dramatically, UC2, ACII, L4D2. Here's hoping that Just Cause 2 falls into this category as the first could have been a great great Game.
I missed the original but this looks amazing. There's a gameplay preview on youtube that shows off the game mechanics and it's breathtaking. Can't wait for this, Alan Wake and will keep an eye on Heavy Rain as well. Roll on 2010.
I don't think this will be another open world boredom.
The freedom of choice the two mentioned items provide you is what changes everything. Sure you can jump with a parachute in GTA4TBOG, but the game is not made up around this feature.
Personally my fingers is crossed for somehintg like rewards/achievements for say climbing tall mountains. Something completely off of the main game.
This is coming out the same month as Dead Rising 2... AWESOME I just hope the music isn't as annoying this time round, and that there's more variety to the game and missions. And hopefully that annoying t**tbag in the RV dies early in this game too... unless he's not making an appearance.
Looks cool but so did the 1st one. Dont get me wrong it was a fun 4-5hr campaign (last mission was crazy too) but all tht space it had meant and did nothing.
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