The biggest Open world environment to date… Numerous guns to choose from, dressed in all black and ready to unleash hell… You are in for a world of fun!
Some key points that this game offers:
- The Avalanche Engine™ at its best.
- More than 250 000 acres to explore, the biggest game area to date.
- A massive single player campaign.
- Even more side missions and other to dos.
- Ground, water and air travel!
Gameplay & Controls:
The game runs absolutely beautifully, fun and smooth as smooth can get. This is across all platforms; the hardware runs the game environment very well with no lag and near instant loading time to ensure that we have one constant action packed experience.
To describe Just Cause, I’d say it is in the same essence as Grand Theft Auto, however here you are pretty much the good guy. You have the same Open World environment feel that we have with GTA, but as I mentioned Just Cause is the biggest game to date with a massive game environment spread out across several Tropical Islands for us to explore.
Our main goal in Just Cause is to overthrow the corrupt government of San Esperito. Rico Rodriguez is our protagonists name; he is a Latin Black Ops agent tasked with helping the rebels overthrow the Corrupt government.
The game world is divided up into small regions that start out being controlled by the government and as you progress through the game, You unlock side quests that allow you to take over control of these regions. In doing so you are rewarded with loyalty points and the higher the points go the more weapons, safe houses and vehicles you unlock.
Graphics:
Drop dead gorgeous! The game is really beautiful, no matter from which angle you look at it. Whether you are in or under the water, the ocean and its various colour schemes are truly a marvel to look at.
The islands may all look alike but they are unique in their own rights; whether it is the small cities and villages that occupy them or the way that the landscaping was done, it is all a visual splendour to enjoy and play in.
There are a wide variety of vehicles and weapons, all uniquely designed to ensure you can enjoy the variety that the game offers. Variety is the spice of life after all!
Character design is on par here as well, whether it is the random NPC’s that just fill the world or the quest givers, they are all beautifully crafted for our entertainment.
Under the settings panel are several options that can be adjusted for PC users.
Sounds:
Just as stunningly done as the rest of the game, whether it is the background sounds that makes the islands come alive, or the industrial sounds produced by the variety of vehicles on the road.
Everything has its own unique and beautiful tune. Character voice overs were done just as well, the accents fit well and the character behaviours are in sync with the sounds, again adding to the already high quality experience we have here.
The background music is superb, it makes things so much more fun, whether our ride blew up and we are forced to hike 2 km or we are chasing down a bad guy, the sound will be there to build the atmosphere and improve your experience.
We have full volume control under the settings panel.
Replayability:
Just Cause may not offer much in terms of new game plus mode or anything, but this game world is so massive and filled with so many side quests and other to dos that it will keep you just as busy as a game with a new game plus feature.
MGR Gaming’s Conclusions:
Spoilers Ahead:
When it comes down to the numbers, Just Cause has been gorgeously crafted and masterfully presented, delivering a very high quality game that will ensure we have dozens of enjoyable hours behind it.
There is so much in this game, to see, explore and enjoy that it can’t be mentioned in mere words, it has to be experienced by playing the game yourself, and doing so will ensure that you have the time of your life.
By: MGRza
Date: 29 September 2006
Additional Info:
Platforms: PC: Xbox: PlayStation 2: Xbox 360
Genre: Action: Open World: Shooter
Censor Rating: M
Age Rating: 16
Developer: Avalanche Studios
Publisher: Square Enix
Release Date: 22 September 2006
MGR Gaming Steam Curator:
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32364038/
