Just Cause 2

PC, PS3, X360 / Action / Release: Mar 23, 2010 / ESRB: M

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Just Cause 2 multiplayer beta test this weekend

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Just Cause 2 multiplayer beta test this weekend

Pack your parachute and grab your grappling gun, as the fantastic mod adding multiplayer to open-world chaos 'em up Just Cause 2 is holding another open beta test this weekend. Yes, you and dozens of other Rico Rodriguezs can be leaping, shooting, racing, flying, and stunting all over the place in ridiculous ways, because video games are amazing.

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Just Cause 2 multiplayer beta test this weekend

Just Cause 2 multiplayer beta test this weekend

If you've got no plans this weekend, why not go for a spot of jetliner-surfing with your chums or perhaps watch a race then join in and leap from car to car? These merry antics and more will be yours to experience, as the recently resurrected multiplayer mod for Just Cause 2 is starting a short open beta test tomorrow.

Watch: Many Ricos flying, hijacking and crashing »

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Just Cause 2 players get bonus in Sleeping Dogs

Just Cause 2 players get bonus in Sleeping Dogs

Any Just Cause 2 players looking forward to Sleeping Dogs? If so, you'll get a special perk when United Front's game comes out on August 14: A Rico Rodriguez clothes set and a boost to your character's carjacking skills.

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Just Cause 2 multiplayer mod resurrected

Just Cause 2 multiplayer mod resurrected

The open-world sandbox shenanigans of Just Cause 2 scream out for multiplayer, and a modding team is hard at work on bringing that to us. Having started back in 2010 then dropped off the radar, JC2-MP resurfaced over the weekend to tease that we'll soon surfing atop aeroplanes as our chums go barnstorming.

Watch: Rico and friends clowning around »

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Avalanche explains New York studio opening

Avalanche explains New York studio opening

Just Cause 2 developer Avalanche recently announced a studio in the New York, to serve as the American arm of the Swedish developer. But why New York, when so much of the game industry is located on the west coast?

"At Avalanche we've always wanted to have a presence in the US, and not only do I personally not like the West Coast very much, but it's just too overcrowded, it's expensive, and it's hard to travel there," company founder Christopher Sundberg told Edge. "We wanted to set up a studio where we could really bring the Swedish company culture to the US, and also enjoy the great talent pool that's available there." Read more »

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Just Cause 2 dev's co-op shooter Renegade Ops announced

Just Cause 2 dev's co-op shooter Renegade Ops announced

Avalance Studios, the Swedish developer behind explodalicious unexpected hit Just Cause 2, is planning to once again deliver a delicious dose of destruction. Publisher Sega today announced Renegade Ops, a downloadable vehicular shooter headed to PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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Shack PSA: Steam Discounts Left 4 Dead 2, ARMA II & More in the Final Day of its Summer-themed Sale

Today is the last day in the, "Please! My wallet is begging you to stop" sale on Steam (otherwise known as the Perils of Summer sale).As expected, the final leg of the promotion rehash some of the best deals seen throughout the week. Highlights include Borderlands for $10.19 Left 4 Dead 2 for $10.16 and ARMA II for $19.99.

"im enjoying sam and max a ton. well written. crashes randomly sometimes though"
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Shack PSA: Steam Discounts Just Cause 2, Metro 2033, Battlefield Bad Company 2 and more

Holiday? Steam sales don't rest, ladies and gents! In today's second last set of special summer prices, the highlights include Just Cause 2 for 50% off, Portal for $1.99 and the Freedom Force double pack for $1.87.

"Hows the single player on BattleField BC 2 for the PC? A friend who played it on PS3 said it ..."
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Just Cause 2 Gets Free 'Tuk Tuk Boom Boom' DLC Today, Pre-Order DLC Now Available to Buy

The lowliest vehicle in Square Enix's Just Cause 2, the Tuk Tuk, has just received a free downloadable update. Additionally, several pieces of previously retailer-specific pre-order DLC have also been priced and released for general consumption, with the exception of the Chaos Parachute.

The tiny crate on wheels, known as the Tuk Tuk, now comes in two flavors: vanilla and heavily armed. The new version, called the 'Tuk Tuk Boom Boom' sacrifices practical trunk space for an even more practical cannon. Read more »

"they are all up on steam they want a buck for EACH item of DLC - kind of ridiculous, but will ..."
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Prima Launches In-Game Steam Guides

Prima, longtime provider of video game strategy guides, will now be offering digital guides through Steam. Using the Steam overlay, guides can also be accessed within a game. The digital guides also include videos, which are obviously not available in print.

Regularly priced at $19.99, all guides are 50% off to celebrate the launch. Currently, guides are available for: Read more »

" It's not a particularly bad idea. However, most people can buy the game for the some amount of ..."
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Just Cause 2 Getting Double DLC

In line with Microsoft's reveal, Square Enix has confirmed that Just Cause 2 will be getting new DLC on April 29th in the form of the "Black Market Aerial Pack".

Additionally, Square Enix has revealed a second DLC pack for May 25th called the "Black Market Boom Pack". Both packs will be available on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Both packs will be available on their respective dates for $1.99 (PS3/PC) or 160 MS Points (Xbox 360). Read more »

"I think somebody else already suggested this but I would love to have one of those flying ..."
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More BioShock 2, Just Cause 2 DLC Due Soon

A second batch of downloadable add-ons for both 2K Marin's shooter BioShock 2 and Avalanche's explosive Just Cause 2 will arrive on April 29, Microsoft has revealed.

BioShock 2's add-on, dubbed "Rapture Metro Map Pack" and priced at 800 Microsoft Points / $10, adds six new multiplayer maps along with a new multiplayer rank of fifty, two additional masks, three more achievements and a "Kill 'Em Kindly melee mode." Read more »

"I have to say, awesome-sounding content like that for Just Cause 2, at only $2, is pretty ..."
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Just Cause 2 Gets Free Ice Cream Truck DLC

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Players of Avalanche's explosive open-world sandbox Just Cause 2 now have a new toy, as a free downloadable add-on is hitting PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 today.

Described as a "pimped-out Ice Cream Van," the Chevalier Ice Breaker has been fitted with a "sturdy front ram, side skirts, and greater top speed" plus a "jingle to match." Read more »

"This is very cool. Now all we need is an EM50 Suburban Assault Vehicle. I have seen a model in ..."
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Just Cause 2 Gets Online Statistics

Everybody loves statistics! In the spirit of quantifying video game chaos, Avalanche Studios and Eidos have put up a "Gamestats" section on the Just Cause 2 website.

Want to see who's made the most kills (total of 91 million), the most sabotages (over 29 million), the highest base jump (collectively over 47,000 kilometres, that's more than the distance around the world)? Go one step further by registering and linking your Gamertag, PSN or Steam ID to your account, and you'll be able to track all your stats from the game online and see how you compare to other players on the Just Cause 2 Community Leaderboards.
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"This game is THE SHIT. It's sooo much fun. I love open worlds and exploring... I'm like a kid ..."
- Jobos    See all 25 comments


Just Cause 2 Trailers Show 'Splosive Shenanigans

More Just Cause 2 trailers continue to gush forth from publisher Eidos, crammed with yet more ridiculous and wonderful stunts from Avalanche Studios' sandbox shooter.

As you'll well know if you've played the demo, such explosive tomfoolery is standard operating procedure in Just Cause 2--and ruddy good fun. First up is the launch trailer. Read more »

"tried to play the demo and it kept crashing (maybe I shoudnt pay with display option in demos?) ..."
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