Just Cause 2 to Feature No Multiplayer

Peter Johansson, the lead designer for Avalanche's upcoming Just Cause 2, has revealed that the game will launch with no multiplayer. They want to focus on offering the best single-player experience possible. They will think about adding the ability to play with friends in the future.

"It would have been simple to just jump onto the multiplayer bandwagon, but in the end we decided on designing Just Cause 2 with the focus of delivering the best single-player free roaming experience," Johansson told Play.tm.

"It's likely that Just Cause will have multiplayer in the future but only when we believe we can deliver something truly new and exciting to the multiplayer community while retaining all the core values of the game."

The game takes place in a big world with tons of activities, so the game isn't so non-linear. I wouldn't worry about never getting multiplayer at all.

[No multiplayer for Just Cause 2]

Just Cause 2: New Details Revealed

Today, we bring you some new info on the sequel to the PS2's Just Cause, which is convienatly called Just Cause 2.

A new preview with IGN reveals new details. Some of these improvements include better enemy AI, a targeting system where you can aim at enemy body-parts, better vehicle handling along with better vehicles, and less empty space on the game's maps.

This new Just Cause takes place on a fictional Malay Island, leaving South American to the first game. Read the full preview at the link below.

[Just Cause 2 First Look]

Just Cause 2 Announced

PSW Magazine got a hands on Just Cause 2 preview. The new sequel adds spies and a crobatics to the army of games coming this year.

Just Cause 2 is an open world title on a island free to explore. It ditches the side missions to focus on the main story arc.

The fact that the game will be on the PLAYSTATION 3 enables developer Avalanche to push it's ideas further.

"We identified the key areas we wanted to improve for Just Cause 2. We wanted to make better use of our huge game world, enhance the stunts, improve the combat and reward exploration more." Commented Lead Designer Peter Johansson. "We feel we have been successful at that and created a true sequel."

[Via CVG]