Forum Overview :: Gamerasutra :: Re: Just Cause? Really? REALLY?

[quote name="Fortinbras"][quote name="Lizard_King"]Keep in mind that I played GTA4 before most of these, and then was introduced to them by people that swore up and down that they would address many of the frustrations I had with the game. I couldn't believe that such a poorly put together game managed to top THE GAME OF THE CENTURY, but the grappling hook/parachuting angle and the solidly addictive terrain control mechanic did more for more than any number of uncheckpointed setpieces. [/quote] I think the fact that getting around the islands was a fucking trial unless you went out and capped outposts regularly more than makes up for any awesomeness Just Cause had for the whole parachuting/grappling hook gimmick. Checkpoints are useless when you get your ass killed before the first checkpoint and have to fly a helicopter halfway across the islands <b>AGAIN</b>. That and it just wasn't really a sandbox game. Nothing went on around you worth checking out, every place looked the same except the scripted mission locations. By comparison I can drive around GTAIV and find unexpected crap all over. [/quote]