April 13, 2007 - Good - Crackdown brings a lot of fun to the sandbox genre, but fails to truly innovate.

February 12, 2007 - Good - However, and despite the vanilla missions and targeting snafu, Crackdown stands out as one of the Xbox 360's guiltiest pleasures.

February 12, 2007 - Good - While you'll certainly have a lot of fun playing Crackdown, it's hard not to get the distinct feeling that it was on the cusp of being so much more.

February 20, 2007 - Good - Notice that I didn't mention the Halo 3 beta offer during this whole article? That's because it's completely irrelevant when looking at Crackdown, it's a solid game that delivers exactly what it promises: a giant sandbox to blow the crap out of.

February 17, 2007 - Good - The superhero powers and coop mode alone make Crackdown worth recommending. Next time, throw in some more structure - or at least some more gadgets and toys to wreak havoc with when there is no structure - and you'll have a classic must-buy franchise.

February 19, 2007 - Good - The role-playing elements are addictive for a while, and it can be fun to play in this sandbox, setting up massive explosions and stunts, but the actual game is seriously lacking in a number of areas, and compared to the other GTA clones on the market, it falls firmly into the middle.

February 12, 2007 - Good - The smart blend of collecting orbs in a wildly vertical setting while constantly feeling the reward of powering up creates an unbeatable sensation of addictive fun.