In a world teetering toward total destruction, Just Cause 3 grants you the tools to push it over the edge. Combining a parachute and grenade launcher transforms Rodriguez into a floating artillery battery from above. What follows is a collision of spectacle and scale.
For a place soon to be covered in explosions, Medici is gorgeous.
It's as if Avalanche Studios combined Batman, Spider-Man, and The Punisher, and thrust its creation into a vivid Mediterranean landscape.
Rico actually felt like a hero learning his new skillset. It's thrilling to leap from a cliff, free-fall for 10 seconds, grapple to a nearby rock, and use the momentum to launch back into the air with parachute deployed. There is a steep learning curve, but with practice, I was leaping from helicopters, gliding through enemy bases, and floating over farmland with ease. By supplying you with a wingsuit, parachute, and grappling hook, Just Cause 3 gives you an effective means of transportation, as well as a smooth, nuanced traversal system. Rodriguez himself is a mashup of masculine action stars and comic book characters, so it makes sense that I often felt like a superhero in his shoes. By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
