Developed by Avalanche Studios and using the proprietary Avalanche 2.0 Engine, Just Cause 2 features over 1000Km² (400miles²) of South East Asian island paradise in one of the richest, most realistic game worlds ever seen. Snow-capped mountains, sun-kissed beaches, dense jungle and arid deserts create a stunning backdrop for a unique and compelling take on open-world gameplay.
Following the Vertical Gameplay trailer and developer Podcast released in September, the official Just Cause 2 website has been updated with the latest episode in a series of Mini Docs where the team at Avalanche Studios takes you behind-the-scenes on its explosive new free-roaming adventure. This latest update goes deep undercover on the island of Panau, uncovering what makes this tropical time-bomb tick.
The Lost Gamer writes "Following on from our previous coverage of Just Cause 2 in our demo impressions, we are pleased today to see the release of the latest Developer video showing us around the massive island of Panau. Set in over 1000 square kilometers of beautiful landscape, the island features 5 different climate zones as well as real-time weather systems, on top of a fully and a day and night cycle to give it that real world authentic feel."
"This is some very exciting footage from the upcoming Just Cause 2 that shows just how interesting things can get once you get vertical, whether its scaling buildings or hoping out of planes, or doing some absolutely crazy things with that grappling hook and parachute of Rico's. You have seen the screenshots, now check out the video that brings those screens to life."
Eidos has announced a new competition that offers five gamers the chance to have their name 'immortalised' in Just Cause 2.
Launched today at JustCause.com, the official website puts its main focus on community. Designed to offer the ever-growing fanbase a place to have their voices heard, registered users are encouraged to participate throughout the site. Fans will be able to comment on the current news postings or media downloads, discuss the latest happenings in the extensive user forums or download a custom-made fansite starter kit to create their own Just Cause 2 website. For the ultimate Just Cause junkie, the site has launched with a community competition to offer five registered users the chance to have their names star in the game as colonels in the island's military regime.
In the German PC Action magazine were some new scans of Just Cause 2. The sandbox action title takes a free fall to the third quarter of 2009
VG247: We've just been told that Just Cause 2 will launch in the third quarter for PC, PS3 and 360.
The Stockholm-based game developer Avalanche Studios gave temrination notice to 77 of its employees. The reason is that in a short time they lost two publishing contracts totaling around 240 million.
Just Cause 2 lead designer Peter Johansson has revealed that the game will launch without multiplayer.