Crackdown Crackilicous DLC: Videos

If you're a fan of Crack(down) you've probably already hear the buzzing about the DLC extravaganza that's either already out or due out very, very soon. Like, extremely soon.

New co-op game modes, a cheat mode, new races, new vehicles, new weapons... it's all there. Developer Realtime Worlds has done an exemplary job of addressing player suggestions and dishing out a value-packed title update and pay content that should set an example for all other developers to follow.

The above video provides a quick summary of all the new weapons that will be included in the Getting’ Busy Bonus Pack premium DLC. The guys at Xbox 360 Fanboy have gone through the trouble of linking to all the preview videos, so go check out the goodies there and try not to salivate all over your keyboard.

For all you die-hard readers who yearn for hard text, there's not better summary of the Crackdown DLC than at Team Xbox.

I can't wait to tack gangbangers up all over Pacific City with my harpoon gun!

Update: Oh it is a good day for downloads. Both the free title update and the premium pack are available on the Marketplace for consumption, as is the demo for Midway's upcoming alien shooter, Area 51: Blacksite. A review of both currently in the works...

Source: Xbox 360 Fanboy & Team Xbox

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Too Human Too Sexy for E3

About a month ago I listened to an EGM podcast dedicated to Denis Dyak and his long-winded, whiney and convoluted defense of his company's (Silicon Knights) crappy Too Human demo at last year's E3. "Game previews are pointless", "The gaming press is not 100% objective" and "E3 sucks for developers" were some of his key (and paraphrased) sentiments expressed in his hour-long showdown with the EGM podcasters.

I had come across tidbits of info about this game before but didn't know much about it aside that it was a third-person action/adventure game set in a sci-fi universe. To educate myself on the controversy, I found the E3 video of the game demo and indeed, I was stunned by the lackluster quality of everything show in the demo and my sympathies were torn between the EGM editor who slammed the shit out of Too Human based only on this sad demo and Deni Dyak, the game's creative director who has laboured over this game since the early 1990s. Ouch.

But that was then, this is now. It's already frickin' mid-April and there is a new, updated preview of this ambitious Xbox 360 exclusive title. Xbox 360 Fanboy posted up the video link yesterday and it has made me forget about Silicon Knights' E3 fiasco completely.
More blah-blah after the jump...

Did you watch the video? Pretty impressive, to say the least. Admittedly, the very mention of 4-player co-op put the game in my SOLD bin immediately. This video shows so much more of what the game is about and it is looking like a very epic blend of some of my favourite gaming formulas. Shall we do the lazy comparisons of existing games in our description of Too Human? Sure, let's give it a whirl:

Too Human is Diablo-meets-God of War-meets-Devil May Cry-meets-Marvel Ultimate Alliance with a epic storytelling flavour of Lord of the Rings mixed with traditional Norse mythology.

The game looks fantastic. The world (and the 360 in particular) cannot have enough addictive action-RPG games. Although a few things still look sketchy, like the dual-firearm combat and the actual range of character customization options, Too Human is shaping up to be a heavy-hitter and yet another title to watch for in late 2007.

Source: IGN via Xbox 360 Fanboy

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Crackdown Glitch Compilation

I like to think I am pretty hardcore with the gaming. But when I see other gamers posting this stuff on the net, I do realize that often lag far behind when it comes to fully exploring my games and pushing them TO THE MAX.

Thanks to the Xbox 360 Fanboy boys for the story.

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Crazy SUV Jump in Crackdown

You gotta love YouTube.

I mean, where else can you watch a video of a guy triple-flipping the Agency SUV off the top of the Shai-Gen Tower?

We can all agree that the landing, involving the untimely death of an innocent Pacific City civilian is aces. The real gold in this video, however, is figuring out just how the heck the guy got the SUV up there in the first place. Where on earth is the video showing that?

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Crackdown Preview Video Clip on OXM

I can hear you asking me, nay, crying out in frustration: Oh Maclintok, another Crackdown post??

I know, I know, I know. Yet again, I post about this wonderful game, but with a mere 12 days remaining until the full game hits retail shelves, can you blame me for stoking the fires of anticipation? It does not help that there continues to be so much out in the WWW to satiate our Crackdown cravings. First the Achievements montage, then the Shai-Gen preview and now, a very meaty, very satisfying game preview and interview with the producer and designers at Real Time Worlds.

It's hard for me to scope out video podcasts, being at work and all, but I managed to take this in near the tail end of my busy day. So here, courtesy of OXM, is your delicious Crackdown preview video

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Crackdown's Shai-Gen District Video Trailer!

Well kids, another day, another excellent Crackdown video. Games Radar has posted a new trailer that revolves around the Shai-Gen District, one of the 3 main districts/islands in Pacific City and home to the evil Shai-Gen Corporation.

I was pleasantly surprised to see many instances of playable, indoor environments, which is a great indication that the retail game will feature extensive indoor (and underground) areas that were not in the demo released last month. The architecture and general feel of the Shai-Gen district is quite different from the Los Muertos slums we've all laid waste to in the demo, so here's hoping the Volk island will be just as striking and distinct.

No real gameplay revelations are apparent in this video. The Shai-Gen gang bosses do look even more heavily defended, with elite-looking guards sporting some advanced weaponry. Taking one of these bosses down may not be as straight-forward an affair as it was with the Los Muertos heavies. I sincerely hope that, even with a fully-leveled Agent, they will force you to plan out some tactics in order to defeat these higher level bosses.

And finally, the music in the video rocks. Word from the Team Xbox forums suggests that the tune was produced by famed drum n' bass DJ, Dieselboy. Very cool.

**Important Note: Follow the link to the video and click on the image link on the Games Radar page that is labeled Crackdown - Shai-Gen District. You MUST do this, otherwise the video player will just play the PS3 advertisement, then stop.

Another Dope Crackdown Video - Shai-Gen District

[props to Soma on Team Xbox for the link]

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Crackdown Links Lovin'

There's a subtle shift going in with the public perception of Crackdown. The longer the demo has been out and more players have taken a trip through Pacific City, the less focus there seems to be on the much ballyhooed free Halo 3 beta. Gamers dig the demo. Sure there's a silent minority that detests the demo for some very valid reasons (lack of story being a huge complaint) but overall it's safe to say the demo has made its share new devotees.

Fans and news outlets alike are definitely giving the game some proper dues. I recently found some very juicy links on Xboxyde and Team Xbox.

Crackdown Achievements Video
Microsoft released a video montage detailing some of the more esoteric Achievements available in Crackdown. Watching this, quite frankly, gave me the chills and tingles in all my special places. Note the soundtrack, a hypnotic pastiche of brooding breaks, synthy-goodness and secret agent cool. I love the track and hope it will be included in the final game. Well, when the demo included licensed songs from the likes of Hybrid and Curve, my wishful thinking may in fact be reality.

Team Xbox chimed in with their own Crackdown coverage:

Things We Love About Crackdown

Crackdown Demo Mayhem Videos

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