The grappling hook and parachute combo leads to a lot of fun and interesting possibilities for destruction. I think it would have been cooler if they collided. It can also connect objects (read: enemies) to other objects (read: fast-moving vehicles).Īdvanced maneuvers take some dexterity, but flying through the air on a parachute, using the grappling hook to reel yourself in behind an enemy sniper, connecting him to a jeep, driving that jeep dragging said sniper into buildings, and then sending the jeep careening into a fuel tank just after jumping out to safety.well, that's worth a little dexterity.Īs an added bonus, here's the newest trailer showing off some the game's larger vehicles in a game of chicken: It can be used to grapple to surfaces (no surprises here), but the tool can also be used to slingshot through the air while Rico's parachute is deployed.
As I make my way to the first of four vents, I decide it's more fun to play around in the game's sandbox. Some explosives here, rockets there, and I'm well on my way to earning unlocks. With 400 square miles of rugged terrain and hundreds of weapons and vehicles, Just Cause 2 defies gravity and belief. With the unique grapple and parachute combo, BASE jump, hijack and create your own high-speed stunts. These are awarded for causing destruction and the mechanic with which the game doles out weapons and new missions. There, you must cause maximum chaos by land, sea and air to shift the balance of power. Once I arrive at the enemy base it's time to rack up some "Chaos" points. The hook is fired from a trimmed down paintball gun which uses CO2 to propel. It's a long flight showing off some of the game's visuals. Like in the Just Cause games, this grappling is mounted to the users wrist. After a quick tutorial on the controls, I hop in a helicopter and set out toward the base. Tasked with saving an ally from a military base, my objective is to destroy four venting stations to "choke out" the base and force them to move the hostage a more convenient location. I was thrown right into the action in the fourth story mission.
The main character, Rico Rodriguez, gets around by stealing enemy vehicles, using his grappling hook, and paragliding.or any combination of the three. The game takes place on a large, persistent island that remembers the destruction wrought by the player from beginning to end. Yesterday, I got to play the Xbox 360 version of Just Cause 2, an open-world sandbox sequel from Avalanche Studios and Eidos (or do we just call it Square Enix now? I don't know).