I have been a fan of the Just Cause franchise for a long time, and have been playing it since Just Cause 2 for PC. And when I saw the Beta, I just had to try. First of all, if you're not from Singapore like I am, please use a VPN first.
As for the game itself, I was surprised that it does not play like most Just Cause games, as it has more RPG elements within it. However, players can still cause much havoc with the grappler, as you zip around to avoid enemies... or get yourself closer to them. Admittedly, the grappler shenanigans look a bit toned down, though it's still only Beta for now, so they may add some options for doing fun things with the Grappler.
The controls are also quite simple and easy to understand. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for the camera angles, which are quite clunky and often cannot keep up with the player. The shooting portion can also be a bit clumsy too, as my character cannot seem to aim properly at times, or is a bit late when I try and aim it.
As this is still Beta, I expected some bugs, and there are a ton of them as well. I had some FPS problems here and there as well. My screen also froze a few times in the middle of a mission, as well as experiencing a slight delay in shooting every now and then.
But in the end, I had fun and lost track of time. I was even late for a meeting because I was in my car trying to finish a mission. I had fun, and I look forward to when they actually release this game and finally fix those bugs.
Yeah, not the Just Cause we anticipated. The camera angle is a big problem.
2021-11-19