Crackdown News

  • Call of Duty Classic, Crackdown hit XBL Marketplace

    Xbox Live Update: Activision's original military shooter gets a new home this week as Realtime World's action game goes On Demand.

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    • Posted Dec 1, 2009 3:54 pm PT
  • APB dev prepping new MMOG - Report

    Realtime Worlds founder Dave Jones tells UK conference that his studio will announce new, "ambitious" online game in 2010.

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    • Posted Jun 23, 2009 3:51 pm PT
  • Realtime Worlds issues APB on Gary Dale

    Former Take-Two COO takes reins as Crackdown dev's new CEO; GTA creator Dave Jones transitions to creative director.

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    • Posted Apr 27, 2009 4:15 pm PT
  • David Jones keynoting Develop 2009

    Creator of Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto to deliver his thoughts on "how to make a game successful"; promises more details on APB.

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    • Posted Mar 11, 2009 6:54 am PT
  • Ruffian Games locks down more Crackdown devs

    Evidence continues to mount that Ruffian Games has, in fact, secured the rights to develop the next installment in Microsoft's well-rated Crackdown franchise. Today, Ruffian Games announced that it has signed on two former Realtime Worlds designers to lead development on the Scottish studio's...

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    • Posted Feb 24, 2009 5:23 pm PT
  • Rumored Crackdown 2 dev officially opens

    Scottish developer Ruffian announces work on unannounced title for "major publisher" that will feature vehicles, minigames, in-game rewards for gaming feats.

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    • Posted Jan 20, 2009 2:30 pm PT
  • Ruffian manhandling Crackdown 2?

    Source: See below. What we heard: After it went on sale in February 2007, Crackdown became a hit for a variety of reasons. One big draw was that its Dundee, Scotland-based developer, Realtime Worlds, was founded by Grand Theft Auto cocreator David Jones. Another was that the game's GTA-esque...

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    • Posted Dec 19, 2008 5:05 pm PT
  • After the Fact: Premium DLC

    The "Getting Busy Bonus Pack" adds more than enough content to Crackdown to justify the 800 Microsoft Points asking price. There are three new vehicles, four new weapons, five new gameplay modes, and five extra achievements that can add no fewer than 210 points to your Gamerscore.

    • Review Update -
    • Posted Nov 6, 2008 9:53 am PT
  • After the Fact: Bonus Content

    The "Free-For-All Pack" adds a number of new features to Crackdown, including some insane cheat options, the ability to collect the game's vehicles by impounding them at the Agency Garage, and two new achievements worth no fewer than 140 Gamerscore points.

    • Review Update -
    • Posted Nov 6, 2008 9:52 am PT
  • Game BAFTAs skipping '08

    Prestigious awards ceremony not taking place this year, committee member confirms "bigger and better ceremony" coming in March 2009.

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    • Posted Apr 17, 2008 9:49 am PT
  • Realtime Worlds raises $50 million

    Scottish game developer secures more pots of money in third round of financing.

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    • Posted Mar 31, 2008 7:46 am PT
  • Portal BioShocks GDC Awards

    Valve's mind-bending puzzler takes home Game of the Year, ties 2K's undersea adventure with three awards; Phantom Hourglass, Crackdown also honored.

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    • Posted Feb 20, 2008 8:23 pm PT
  • BioShock, Wii Sports top BAFTAs

    Take-Two's undersea actioner crowned game of the year, but Nintendo's plucky minigame compilation wins most trophies at UK's most prestigious gaming awards.

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    • Posted Oct 23, 2007 5:58 pm PT
  • BAFTA announces Video Games Awards nominations

    UK's most prestigious gaming awards to be given out on October 23; BioShock, Wii Sports both in the running for Best Game.

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    • Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:36 am PT
  • Sony wins top prize at Develop Awards

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    Publisher walks away with the top honor of the evening, the Grand Prix prize; Traveller's Tales also takes home accolades.

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    • Posted Jul 25, 2007 4:52 pm PT
  • Bungie: Halo 3 beta fix is in

    [UPDATE] Scrambling developer says remedy to problems with the Crackdown Halo 3 beta have finally arrived; gamers independently confirm problems are over.

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    • Posted May 16, 2007 5:23 pm PT
  • Crackdown Halo 3 beta on hold

    [UPDATE 2] Following reports of problems, Bungie delays the release of the shooter beta tied to the popular Xbox 360 shooter; fix is now in.

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    • Posted May 16, 2007 10:26 am PT
  • Crackdown downloadables detailed

    Pair of content packs (one free, one pay) to arrive in the next week with new achievements, vehicles, weapons, game types, and "the ultimate cheat mode."

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    • Posted May 10, 2007 11:54 am PT
  • Realtime offers peek at Crackdown DLC

    Screenshot of upcoming content add-on for supercop action game features new gametype, vehicle.

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    • Posted Apr 25, 2007 3:16 pm PT
  • ChartSpot: February 2007

    Crackdown shatters the top spot as the 360, Wii, and DS dominate the top 20; Burning Crusade continues to smolder on the PC charts.

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    • Posted Mar 21, 2007 2:29 pm PT
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