Just Cause 2 is a sandbox style action video game. It was released in North America on March 23rd, 2010 by Swedish developer Avalanche Studios and Eidos Interactive, published by Square Enix.

It is the sequel to the 2006 video game Just Cause.

Just Cause 2 employs Avalanche Engine 2.0; an updated version of the engine used in Just Cause.

The game is set on the other side of the world from the original Just Cause on the fictional tropical island of Panau in Southeast Asia.

Rico Rodriguez returns as the protagonist, aiming to overthrow the evil dictator Pandak “Baby” Panay and confront his former boss, Tom Sheldon.

Gameplay

The gameplay is similar to that of its predecessor, in which the player is free to roam the game’s open world at will, not having to focus on the game’s storyline. In this it is similar to that of other sandbox style action games like Mercenaries.

Several new additions and improvements to the game have been highlighted by lead designer, Peter Johansson.

The AI has been rewritten to use a planning system which enables enemies to perform varying actions.

In game enemies can use the environment to their advantage, taking cover behind objects, and adapting dynamically to the objects around them.

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Game Specs

Developer(s) Avalanche Studios / Eidos Interactive

Publisher(s) Square Enix

Designer(s) Peter Johansson

Series Just Cause

Engine Avalanche Engine 2.0

Platform(s) Microsoft Windows (Vista or 7), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Release date(s) NA March 23, 2010 / EU March 26, 2010

Genre(s) Action

Mode(s) Single-player

Rating(s) BBFC: 15 / ESRB: M / OFLC: MA 15+ / PEGI: 18

Media Blu-ray Disc, DVD