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    Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"

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    Image of FP_slomo788 FP_slomo788
    08:53 AM

    In reply to Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"
    Seems like what GTA4 should have been after SA. Congrats Avalanche, you just proceeded to ruin me even more.

    *Adds JC2 to already insane 2010 list*
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    Image of denki denki
    12/06/09

    In reply to Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"
    That looks awesome, obvious comment about how GTA4 should have been that goes here. But I thought the intro paragraph of the article said that you could "lasso a humvee to a cenobyte," which would be awesome as I bet the eternally damned would make for a good sled-dog team. Damn you, selective dyslexia, you let me down again.
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    Image of Gusdor Gusdor
    04:57 AM

    @denki: Pinhead basejumping ftw.

    I disagree that GTA4 should have been like this. I like them 'keeping it real' so to speak :) However, as a standalone concept, wakey physics, great graphics and a awesome car chased make this look like the mutts nuts.
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    Image of FP_slomo788 FP_slomo788
    08:55 AM

    @Gusdor: GTA4 didn't "keep" it real. It turned real. GTA: SA was pretty much this with a "hood" flavor and hardware limitations.
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    Image of plasticmouse plasticmouse
    12/06/09

    In reply to Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"
    The first thing that grabs my attention is the Square Enix logo. Man that looks odd attached to this game.

    The second thing is that this game looks hugely entertaining! The best thing about GTAIV for me was just driving around and causing mayhem. The fun I will have with this!
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    Image of azr azr
    12:46 AM

    @plasticmouse: And the worst thing about GTAIV was how they tried to make it more realistic than the previous games. JC2 isn't having any of that.
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    Image of Mega-Driven Mega-Driven
    12/06/09

    In reply to Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"
    Holy shit it's a "next-gen" San Andreas!
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    Image of FP_slomo788 FP_slomo788
    08:57 AM

    @Mega-Driven: Indeed.
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    Image of Verno77 Verno77
    12/06/09

    In reply to Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"
    Extremely ridiculous physics drive me crazy. That's why no matter how good the movie Up is I'll never see it.
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    Edited by Verno77 at 12/06/09 6:16 PM Verno77 was starred Verno77 was unstarred
    Image of Cheesus Crust Cheesus Crust
    12/06/09

    @Verno77: Well then you're missing out on A LOT of great movies UP/Wall-E/Toy Story etc. They are made to be fun, which they are! So I recommend you go see those, you wont regret it, I promise!
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    Image of Sanman220 Sanman220
    12/06/09

    @Verno77: really? wow, thats sad...
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    Image of jellotek jellotek
    12/06/09

    @Verno77: So you'll watch speaking animals and sentient toys but not some wacky physics? Odd.
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    Image of Verno77 Verno77
    12/06/09

    @jellotek: I think of it as uncanny valley. There's a certain point at which it's so fake it's fine (for example talking toys).

    Edit: And everyone don't worry, this pet peeve wouldn't actually prevent me from watching a movie or playing a video game.

    Edit 2: And I love Pixar.
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    Edited by Verno77 at 12/06/09 8:56 PM Verno77 was starred Verno77 was unstarred
    Image of gdamascus gdamascus
    12/06/09

    @Verno77: I have a roommate somewhat like that. He's a physics major and he never lets us forget. Just the other day, he asked my why the giant angel doesn't just squash Bayonetta.

    The main console game he plays is Halo, a game when they are still using gas powered weaponry 500 years in the future. This, of course among things...ugh.

    Drives me crazy.
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    Image of RicoTheSaboteur RicoTheSaboteur
    12/06/09

    In reply to Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"
    Architecture hijack: Could the statue in the video really be called a cenotaph?

    First, does it represent the current leader of the game's fictional country? If it does, I guess it can become a cenotaph once the game is over.

    Second, are there cenotaphs that actually represent the person they honor? Mmmmh... some actual tombs do, so I guess it is not out of the realm of possibility...

    Further investigations might be needed...
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    Image of Witzbold Witzbold
    12/06/09

    In reply to Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"
    This will be BEST GAME EVER since Mercs 2.
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    Image of D-K, Anarchist D-K, Anarchist
    12/06/09

    @Witzbold: I'd say it's very likely..

    Very likely indeed.
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    Image of somarix somarix
    12/06/09

    @Witzbold: seconded. Even I, that hate sandboxes in the guts, will get a copy on day one. On PC - I prefer consoles, but this outta look great on a modern gpu.
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    Image of QualityJeverage QualityJeverage
    12/06/09

    In reply to Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"
    Wow that looks like...a shitton of fun.

    Color me interested.
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    Image of InsidiousTuna InsidiousTuna
    12/06/09

    In reply to Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"
    Can't wait to pick this up. I loved the first one, just because skydiving was so damn fun. Such a beautiful game.
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    Image of Jonn Jonn
    12/06/09

    In reply to Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"
    The thing is, I want this game to take itself seriously while all this crap is happening. Oh, sure, this would be hilarious if it was all set to a Dukes of Hazzard banjo accompaniment. But, like giggling in study hall, it's even funnier when you beach a cigarette boat, parachute onto the dock and karate kick a bad guy and try to keep a straight face throughout.

    So you want it to be a sandbox Max Payne? Straight face in front of you, giggling madly when it's alone?
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    Image of CustomFirmware CustomFirmware
    12/06/09

    In reply to Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"
    Doesn't that peter guy like Adam Sessler?
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    Image of Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire
    12/06/09

    In reply to Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"
    Let me just say thank you to Eidos for basically saying "We are going to fuck with physics through physics" as well as "screw realism". People tend to forget that imagination plays a big role in video game development.
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    Image of Jet Set Radio Zombie Jet Set Radio Zombie
    12/06/09

    @Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire: Exactly, I get annoyed when someone says something about a game like Halo or Mirrors Edge isn't realistic, It's a game not a simulation, just enjoy it. Your biggest concern for realism shouldn't be a cyborg's grenade throwing power. I've never met a cyborg but I would bet they can throw grenades pretty far, if not, it's not the worst stereotype to be put through.
    It's nice to see some devs explicitly stating they aren't trying to make the game as realistic as possible. I think people assume because game graphics and control methods are becoming more realistic, that everything else about it should be as well, and that's just not true.
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    Image of dracosummoner dracosummoner
    12/06/09

    In reply to Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"
    Apparently the first one's free on GameTap, at least for the time being. Is it any good? To what other games might I be able to compare this? (Thanks!)
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    Image of plasticmouse plasticmouse
    12/06/09

    @dracosummoner: Thanks for the GameTap info, will check it out!
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    Image of D-K, Anarchist D-K, Anarchist
    12/06/09

    In reply to Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"
    All the stunts, all the jumps, all the crazy, all that parachute, all that grappling hook..

    And all i keep thinking.. where's my hoverboard..
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    Image of exion exion
    12/06/09

    @D-K, Anarchist: LOL, actually, as stupid the scene was in as stupid a film it is... it would be awesome to recreate that bit in Charlies angels 2 where they surf through the air on broken planks of wood after being ejected from the top of a building.

    Windsurfing in Just Cause.... somebody make it happen!
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    Image of Altima NEO Altima NEO
    06/10/09

    In reply to Jimmy Fallon Brings Love of Gaming From SNL To Late Night
    Jimmy Fallon... isnt very funny.


    He was awesome in combination with Tina Fey, but hes so lame on his own.

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