Rumor: Crackdown 2 might soon be in development

When Crackdown made its debut on the Xbox 360, reviewers both praised and criticized its interpretation of the open-world formula made popular through the successful releases of the Grand Theft Auto series.

However, regardless of any disparagements that were heaped on the game, it sold well enough commercially to raise demand for a sequel. To many gamers, the prospect of having a super-powered being leap over tall buildings in the name of justice would be the perfect means to begin their new year.

Interestingly, while the prospect of a Crackdown sequel has been shot down in the past, the likelihood of it coming to fruition has increased, thanks to a 1UP report that Microsoft is funding a start-up studio titled Ruffian Games, with the singular of working on Crackdown 2.

However, the decision to take this action did not necessarily please Real Time Worlds studio developer Colin Macdonald who remarked that he was doubtful that Microsoft would hand over the reins of one of their highly-regarded franchises to a lesser-known development company.

Macdonald also made it clear that he would be “gutted” if he was not involved in the Crackdown 2 project but emphasized his wish that the game be done justice with an established development team. This statement, when taken on its own, does not heap a great deal of praise on the developmental talents of Ruffian Games, even though its team does comprise some former Real Time Worlds staff members.

All in all, I hope that Crackdown 2 sees release sometime in the future. It remains the only game that truly encapsulated the “open-world” method of execution.

Read [1UP] Via [Videogaming247]