The grappling hook is an essential element to the game, allowing you to not only scale buildings and cliffs, but also boasts some combat applications and even allows you to interact with the environment in some pretty cool new ways. One of the main gameplay elements in Just Cause 2 is the new grappling hook. One of the coolest things about the original Just Cause was the fact that it allowed you to explore the map in just about any way you saw fit, be it through the air, water, or traversing land, and Just Cause 2 ups the ante even further. Blowing stuff up and getting Chaos points has different implications as well, unlocking new missions and story elements.
Creating this kind of destruction is essential to breaking down the government’s power, and it is pretty fun to pull off as well. You’re able to use heavy weaponry to bring down radio towers, destroy fuel reserves, and gain Chaos points by obliterating anything that stands in your way. While the combat never feels dull and taking out hordes of enemies and destroying buildings is fun, the mission design could use a little more creativity.Īn important element in Just Cause 2 is creating wanton destruction, and the game delivers this in spades. You’ll use strategically placed heavy artillery to take down helicopters and other foes, then wait for a technician to hack into the enemy’s computer system, usually while sitting behind a stationary machine gun embankment rinse, lather, repeat. You’ll do a fair amount of babysitting missions, where you’ll have to guide a group of combatants into an enemy stronghold, gaining entry and taking out any enemy that stands in your way. Unfortunately, these missions (and many of the missions in the game) can become far too repetitive quickly. However, it’s a double-edged sword, as fighting missions for one faction will weaken your relations with the others, on top of having the government on your tail.
Helping these factions also nets you some personal boons as well, as the guerillas will assist you as you fight other factions and give you use of their assets and soldiers. Each has its own mission sets, and when you assist them, you’ll increase their control over parts of the island and weaken the government’s hold. The game’s scope is very impressive, and flying over the terrain in a helicopter really gives you an idea that the island truly has an epic scope and is just as fun to explore as it is to complete the missions.Īs opposed to completing the game’s story-based missions, you can also align yourself with one of the many guerilla factions littered throughout the world. There are snowy mountain regions to explore, as well as dense jungles and water, as well as small villages and towns. The island of Panau is a gigantic place, and a fantastic environment filled with a variety of different terrain types.
Rico must infiltrate the country to look for a friend and mentor who is suspected of having gone rogue, while fighting the government with the aid of guerilla factions to bring down its infrastructure. The whole region is thrown into disarray, with various factions locked in a civil war against the new government, vying for power and control of the island. Just Cause 2 follows the protagonist of the first game, Rico Rodriguez, as he heads to the fictional island of Panau in Southeast Asia shortly after the country’s president has been assassinated in a coup by his son. While there are still some issues both from a technical and gameplay standpoint, the action is very intense, the world is huge, and the destruction and chaos are great, making for a sequel that action fans can get behind. Now, Square-Enix and developer Avalanche Studios are unleashing the sequel, Just Cause 2, and for the most part delivers a sequel that outshines its predecessor. Unfortunately, the game also had its fair share of issues, keeping it from being the revolutionary experience that it should’ve been. The original Just Cause was a sandbox-style action game that had a lot of really cool elements to it.
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