GamePro: "At the end of March, Just Cause 2's outrageous action antics -- featuring skydiving, grappling onto helicopters, and riding rockets -- have room to potentially stand out after gamers have had their fill of other big action titles."
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24 Nov 2009

Just Cause 2 Release Date Announced

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - Just Cause 2 Release Date Announced

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.
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19 Nov 2009

Just Cause 2 DLC possibilities 'are endless'

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - Just Cause 2 DLC possibilities 'are endless'

Square-Enix Europe has stated that the possibilities for downloadable content in its upcoming 'Jungle GTA' Just Cause 2 are "endless", revealing that the game's structure "allows for the creation of a variety of types of DLC".
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13 Nov 2009

More features for PS3 version of Just Cause 2

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - More features for PS3 version of Just Cause 2

PlayDevil just got back from a 'Just Cause 2' event in London where developer Avalanche announced a few interesting EXCLUSIVE PS3 features for their upcoming action/adventure game.
These will not be inserted into the X360 version.
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11 Nov 2009

Just Cause 2 - New Grapple Trailer

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - Just Cause 2 - New Grapple Trailer

A brand new developer diary was released today and it looks at the new grapple system in Just Cause 2. The development team talk about what they've added to the game and how it works, as well as telling viewers what new ways the players can use the piece of equipment.
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16 Oct 2009

Official Just Cause 2 Website Updated

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - Official Just Cause 2 Website Updated

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.
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9 Oct 2009

New Just Cause 2 trailer - Sights and sounds of Panau

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - New Just Cause 2 trailer - Sights and sounds of Panau

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."
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11 Sep 2009

Just Cause 2 Goes "Vertical" With New Trailer and Screenshots

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - Just Cause 2 Goes "Vertical" With New Trailer and Screenshots

"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."
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20 Aug 2009

Get your name in Just Cause 2

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - Get your name in Just Cause 2

Eidos has announced a new competition that offers five gamers the chance to have their name 'immortalised' in Just Cause 2.
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20 Aug 2009

Just Cause 2 Official Website Launched

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - Just Cause 2 Official Website Launched

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.
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9 Jun 2009

Joystiq: Just Cause 2 looks amazing in developer walkthrough video

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - Joystiq: Just Cause 2 looks amazing in developer walkthrough video

Joystiq:
"Now you can see why our preview of Just Caust 2 was so glowing ... it has 62% more chutes! Yes, it looks this good. Lead game designer Peter Johansson from Avalanche Studios takes us through the game with his sexy accent, and base jumping / parachuting alone looks like a hell of a lot of fun. Seriously, why has no one developed a skydiving game? (Mention Go! Sports Skydiving and we'll hurt you.)"
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22 May 2009

PlayStation @ E3 2009 - The Games

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - PlayStation @ E3 2009 - The Games

PlayStation LifeStyle writes, "In just over a week, PlayStation LifeStyle will be reporting live from the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). We've been trying to get a handle on the plethora of PlayStation games that will be on display from June 2 through June 4, and it's quite astounding. If you weren't excited about the prospect of new announcements for the PlayStation brand, what if we told you there will be over 75 unique PlayStation games on display - that we know about?! While many are multiplatform titles (though the best still appear to be Sony-exclusive), it is a large increase from last year's showing."
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19 May 2009

Just Cause dev Avalanche to lay off more staff

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - Just Cause dev Avalanche to lay off more staff

Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios has served three months notice to around 20 employees, GamesIndustry.biz can reveal.

The development of Just Cause 2 for Eidos and The Hunter for Emote games will not be affected, with CEO Christofer Sundberg confirming that a third project is in development at the studio.

"It is a difficult business climate, but this is not nearly on the scale of the redundancies last year," said Sunberg, referring to the laying off of staff last October.
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17 Mar 2009

New Just Cause 2 scans

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - New Just Cause 2 scans

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
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27 Feb 2009

New scans Just Cause 2

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - New scans Just Cause 2

On the Internet scans have emerged of Just Cause 2, the sequel to Just Cause. Just Cause 2 will be released in the third quarter of 2009.
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10 Feb 2009

Rumour: Just Cause 2 for third quarter, PC, PS3 and 360

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - Rumour: Just Cause 2 for third quarter, PC, PS3 and 360

VG247: We've just been told that Just Cause 2 will launch in the third quarter for PC, PS3 and 360.
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12 Jan 2009

Official Avalanche site teases big news as AionGuard is revealed to Edge

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - Official Avalanche site teases big news as AionGuard is revealed to Edge

In the next issue of Edge Magazine, Just Cause developer Avalanche shows off its latest open world game, AionGuard, CVG is reporting.

The game has been in development for two years and Avalanche is yet to find a publisher.

According to the dev team, the AionGuard are a mix of "WWI dogfighter pilots, Samurai and medieval knights," who are out to recapture the world after the near-destruction of their civilization.

However it appears more info will be winging its way to the web soon as the official Avalanche site teases a "big news update" is due soon.

Last year the developer was looking for an effects artist to work on a "high-profile" project for Xbox 360 and PS3.

Coincidence surely.
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26 Oct 2008

Mass Notice at Avalanche

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - Mass Notice at Avalanche

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.
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13 Feb 2008

No multiplayer for Just Cause 2

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PS3 - Just Cause 2 - No multiplayer for Just Cause 2

Just Cause 2 lead designer Peter Johansson has revealed that the game will launch without multiplayer.

Instead, Avalanche Studios will focus on offering the best single-player experience it can and think about adding the ability to shoot your friends in the future.
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