{"id":84015,"date":"2015-12-01T11:00:21","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T09:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=84015"},"modified":"2015-12-01T11:17:46","modified_gmt":"2015-12-01T09:17:46","slug":"just-cause-3-review-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/reviews\/84015-just-cause-3-review-roundup","title":{"rendered":"Just Cause 3 Review Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week sees the release of explosive revolution-sim, Just Cause 3<\/em>, but while the game is sure to deliver the high-octane stunts and action, has Avalanche Studios produced a well-rounded experience or will it spark its own rebellion?<\/p>\n

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Just Cause 3<\/span>
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Platform<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMetacritic Critic Scores<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMetacritic User Scores<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PC<\/a><\/td>\n76<\/td>\n*Not Scored Yet<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Xbox One<\/a><\/td>\n77<\/td>\n*Not Scored Yet.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PS4<\/a><\/td>\n81<\/td>\n8.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Here’s what the critics are saying:<\/p>\n

TheSixthAxis<\/a> \u2013 7\/10<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cJust Cause 3<\/em> is a wonderfully constructed open-world, that successfully builds on its predecessor\u2019s legacy with humour and aplomb. The key problem however is that at the moment there are too many technical problems which hamper play. You\u2019ll want to be wild and free, blowing everything to hell in a variety of ways, and so often you can be, but that only serves to emphasise those moments where Just Cause 3 struggles to keep up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Polygon<\/a> \u2013 8.5\/10<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cIf you can judge a game based on the moments that make you put it down for the night, Just Cause 3<\/em> is hard to criticize: I only stopped when I needed to sleep, not because I wanted to put the game down. The \u201cdid you see that?!\u201d factor seems unlimited here, and it kept me coming back to discover what unexpected domino of explosions I could start next with a single grenade. The formula of the Just Cause<\/em> series hasn\u2019t been expanded, but it has been improved. And it\u2019s rare that a game is so comfortable in its own skin.\u201d<\/p>\n

Destructoid<\/a> \u2013 8\/10<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure you\u2019ll be seeing a ton of animated GIFs of Just Cause 3<\/em> for a while to come, due to all of the wacky things that can happen within the game. It truly is an insane, explosion-filled romp through a beautiful nation chock-full of cheeky humor. It provides some of the best open-world tools ever. This is definitely a case of \u201cit is what you make of it,\u201d and for those with intrinsic motivation to make it the best will be greeted with just that.\u201d<\/p>\n

IGN<\/a> \u2013 8\/10<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cJust Cause 3<\/em> is a playground where you get to be a physics-defying force of destruction, and its loop of liberating dozens of towns across this enormous scenic world would\u2019ve gotten old much quicker if the combat wasn\u2019t so full of options for free-form mayhem. Getting the most out of it requires some creativity and tolerance for performance bugs on your part, so come expecting to make at least some of your own fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

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