Just Cause 2 aims to right the original's wrongs

by Dustin Burg { Jan 30th 2008 at 3:00PM }

IGN UK posted a preview of Avalanche Studios' latest project, a sequel to Just Cause, aptly titled Just Cause 2. And right off the bat it's sounding like development on the sequel is moving in the right direction. Avalanche took gamers' concerns and complaints they had with Just Cause, spun the formula and is shooting for the stars with the sequel. Gone are the dull side missions and overly light gameplay and in comes a reworked targeting system, more mission variety and a new arsenal of weapons to serve destruction. Just Cause 2 promises improved AI, better vehicle mechanics, prettified graphics and a grappling hook that'll be equipped at all times. Avalanche is promising a lot when it comes to the sequel, but they wouldn't have it any other way. Just Cause was far from being horrible and with the small tweaks and improvements that are planned, we believe Just Cause 2 could end up being solid. Or maybe we're just suckers for grappling hooks.

[Via EuroGamer, Thanks Boff]

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

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Cameron @ Jan 30th 2008 3:14PM

Thats just a sick caption lol....

Project Ekim @ Jan 30th 2008 3:22PM

Hey dustin bungie.net just updated thier forum and site. Check it out.

http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=13199

Bourega @ Jan 30th 2008 3:38PM

But will it last more than three hours?

Kamal @ Jan 30th 2008 3:42PM

No thanks, not after Gerstmangate.

Larry not allowed to say cheevo @ Jan 30th 2008 4:14PM

w00t! New game!

Anticrawl @ Jan 30th 2008 4:21PM

Oh my god! Who is piloting that helicopter!?!?

Teabag @ Jan 30th 2008 4:58PM

It does look weird, doesn't it? What f.ck is he doing in that position anyway? Crazy bastards. JC was a horrible game. Dunno what to expect from this.

GamerGuyX @ Jan 30th 2008 7:37PM

I.love.that.picture. :D

Yuccadude @ Jan 30th 2008 10:27PM

Loved the demo other than a couple of issues, and my friend has it so I might borrow it from him one of these days, but at least they are addressing player concerns instead of saying whatever, we made this much money, so we don't have to listen to you.

Boff @ Jan 31st 2008 5:29AM

I enjoyed the first one except for those tedious side missions. The first 10 or so were ok, but after that it was a chore.

Gorgeous game, worth it for the skydiving alone!