Crackdown Gets Free And Not-So-Free Content
Microsoft announces a bunch of new downloadable content in two packages, one that is completely free and the other that costs only 800 points! First, the free stuff! While I've yet to play the game myself, I increasingly can't wait to get my hands on it (and, I must admit, the Halo 3 beta). Anyways, with this new downloadable pack, Crackdown will have several new features, "including vehicles, weapons, game modes and seven highly explosive, new Achievements." You will also be given free access to improved mission time trials, an option to repopulate gangs and kingpins after they have beaten the game, a garage where you can impound vehicles and the "long-awaited" Keys to the city, which is a cheat mode that includes new "super agent" abilities. With the Keys to the City, you will also have the "option to create ramps, vehicles and explosives anywhere in Pacific City, at any point in the game."
As for the pack that costs 800 MS Points, that "includes three unique vehicles, four new devastating weapons, co-op game types, an Agent “cloaking device” and an added dynamic street-racing mode." Rather than rehash what was said about the new racing mode, I'll let you read it right here:
The new and improved street-racing mode brings several white-knuckle races to the streets … and everywhere in between. Agents can win by any means necessary — via speed or sabotage. Vehicle selection is imperative to an Agent’s success, and the premium vehicle additions will help gamers dominate their foes. The Agency Buggy, fitted with a turret for the new, ultimate fast-firing projectile chain gun, is the vehicle of choice in rough and tumble off-road races. The low-profile battering ram of the Agency Armored Vehicle is strong enough to knock vehicles out of the way and protect Agents from an onslaught of gunfire, and is fitted with an independently aiming rocket turret.
In addition to the new weapons, you'll also get proximity mines (my personal weapon of choice when it comes to explosives) and the HRX Harpoon gun, which allows you to nail criminals to cars or walls. For those who don't want to download the premium pack, you'll be able to preview it if you enter into a co-op game with someone who has it for as long as the game lasts. Well, that just about does it for the in-game stuff. If you want more, a new Crackdown theme is now available for 150 points along with 4 picture packs at different prices. Don't forget that on May 16, you'll be able to access the Halo 3 multiplayer beta if you got the code in your copy of Crackdown...mmmm.
Super Timsy
Posted to Video Games on 10 May 2007
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looking to be the best dlc ever so far :p
crackdown is AMAZING fun. I am SO happy I have an excuse to revisit it now.
LP