Crackdown 2 - Toy Box DLC Announced

Crackdown 2 - Toy Box DLC Announced

Impressive content, agent!

Written by zigs00 on 23 August 10 at 14:34

Your work isn't finished yet, agent.

Microsoft have today announced the contents for the first piece of Crackdown 2 - the "Toy Box."

Much like the original game's DLC, the content will be available in both a free version and a premium version, priced at 560 MSP, which you'll need to purchase if you want to get the ten new achievements and two Avatar Awards it'll add to the game, as well as additional vehicles and gadgets that cheapskates won't have access to.

The content adds the new Vehicle Tag mode, a Level 6 ability reward and the Keys to the City at no extra cost, which Microsoft described in the press release quoted below:

• Keys to the City: Made notorious in the first “Crackdown” expansion as the ultimate cheat mode, Keys to the City returns to “Crackdown 2” and puts an even bigger set of tools at your disposal, including God Mode, Infinite Ammo, Fly Cam, spawning of weapons, gadgets and more, the ability to freeze the time of day, and pushing all skills to the maximum to become faster, stronger and more lethal.

• Level 6 Reward: Fans who reach Level 6 on all Agent skills will be rewarded with the new Thruster Ability. Thruster Ability is like having jetpacks for your boots, giving Agents built-in vertical propulsion to activate flying with the Wingsuit no matter where you are in the game.

• Vehicle Tag: Once you’re done taking down the Freaks and the Cell, join your friends for a thrilling new multiplayer mode where up to eight Agents can compete in these six arenas: Speed is the Quay, Industrial Action, Maim Street, Skid Row, Beachhead and The Sum of Human Knowledge.
So why bother with the premium content? Well, here's what you get for your money...

• Two New Vehicles: Access two new vehicles: the wall climbing aquatic mini-tank called the Agency ATV and the Squad Chopper, which allows four players to jump in and man their own weapon, including the proximity mine launcher, precision rocket launcher, twin machine guns and nose machine gun.

• Five New Toys: Whether you’re soaring to greater heights or orchestrating a massive explosion, get creative with the following new toys: The Mass Driver (turreted gravity bending weapon), Portable Launch Pads (allows Agents to create their own launch pad jumps), Stickler Grenade (bouncing grenade that sets off smaller explosive charges as it bounces), Thrusters (allow vertical thrust), and Mags on Characters (allow Mag Grenades to be attached to characters).

• Two Avatar Awards: Deck your Agent in the latest gear. “Toy Box” offers two Avatar Awards to customize your Xbox LIVE Avatar with the Xbox Green Suit (must complete the Rocketeer Achievement) and Green Helmet.

• 10 New Achievements: Pacific City never sleeps and neither do the exploits. Industrious Agents will be rewarded with 10 new Achievements and 250 Gamerscore.

• Eight Agent Suit Colors: Pick up eight new shades of in-game armor for your Agent: Peacekeeper, Terror Firma, Agent Orange, May Contain Nuts, Minti-Sting, Mega Agent, Haz Mat and Dem Apples
As a small caveat, those who don't purchase the DLC will still have access to the new vehicles and gadgets during multiplayer games providing they are playing with a friend who has bought it. Also, you won't need to download the content to be able to play online with people who have (unlike in the first Crackdown, which created awkward compatibility issues).

Before anyone starts commenting with anything along the lines of "why didn't they just include this in the original game?" it might interest you to know that this DLC (and the second upcoming DLC pack, the "Deluge Add-on") have been/are being developed by two separate studios. Whereas the original game was developed by Ruffian Studios, the DLC packs are being made by Proper Games and one-man-studio Spilt Milk. So now you know.

No release date has been announced for the content, but expect it to hit the Marketplace soon.
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NLi10
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Posted on 23 August 10 at 14:38
The Freemium model of giving the average player something, but the premium customer the Ach. points and a little more is excellent use of price discrimination. My teenage cousin will love this, but struggles to buy points and games (no CC so has to buy whole cards) but can still play with friends.
KILL KR4ZY
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Posted on 23 August 10 at 14:40
Still yet to pick up CrackDown 2, but the Demo was brilliant. Still got the first game, and would love CD2 + DLC . . .

Might even try pick it up this week once pay-day arrives :-)
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Posted on 23 August 10 at 14:41
Finally! Cannot wait.
G01dust
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Posted on 23 August 10 at 14:42
Sounds sweet now i just need to finish the game
Spilner
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Posted on 23 August 10 at 14:46
Well i havnt finished the game but this is a day one purchase!
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Posted on 23 August 10 at 14:49
Too bad I already traded this in.
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Posted on 23 August 10 at 14:51
The Squad chopper sounds like it could be fun.
The other vehicle has me interested as well.
"the wall climbing aquatic mini-tank called the Agency ATV"
... drive underwater?
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Posted on 23 August 10 at 14:51
Release date?
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ThisBloodIsTrue said:Release date?"No release date has been announced for the content, but expect it to hit the Marketplace soon."
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SebastianSB said:ThisBloodIsTrue said:Release date?"No release date has been announced for the content, but expect it to hit the Marketplace soon."Thanks! I must have skipped over the last line.
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Posted on 23 August 10 at 15:01
Bizarro Prime said:"the wall climbing aquatic mini-tank called the Agency ATV"
... drive underwater?
It likely means that the ATV is amphibious. That is, it will drive on land, walls, and then also will work as a boat and go across water.
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Posted on 23 August 10 at 15:05
Spilner1001 said:Well i havnt finished the game but this is a day one purchase!Yeah it is Spilner, we're gonna nail 'dem achievements! :]
Gary Spencer
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Crackdown 2 is an awesome game, can't wait for this DLC to have more fun in the city.
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Posted on 23 August 10 at 15:07
You can't have too much of a good thing. I shall be purchasing.
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Posted on 23 August 10 at 15:21
At last the DLC is here :D im so getting it
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Posted on 23 August 10 at 15:27
Awesome, cant wait.
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Spilner
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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-08-23-first-crackdown... This link has the names for the 10 new achievements, speculate at your will !
Beyond the Infinite
Run Get to the Chopper
Rocketeer
Tac Loc Takedown
Burnt Offerings
Mile High Club
Never Give It Up
One Careful Driver
Wing a Ding Ding
Hung Out To Dry
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Posted on 23 August 10 at 15:41
Looks like im buying this DLC along with the game when I'm paid. :)
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Posted on 23 August 10 at 15:52
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