Fans of the Crackdown franchise have been eagerly awaiting the next installment. We all have fond memories of the first two games, with the first iteration holding a special place in my heart. I’ll be honest and say the only reason why I purchased Crackdown was to get into the Halo 3 beta that was launching at the time. I know I’m not alone in this, but after waiting a couple of hours through the boot up screen, I fell in love with Crackdown.

Crackdown 3 seems to bring back everything we loved about the first two games in the franchise and pushes the limits on the Xbox One. We’ve been hearing rumblings about a fully destructible environment for some time now, it’s another thing to see it in action. It’s especially exciting to see all of this incorporated into the multiplayer modes.

There’s still not a specific release date for the game, but we do know it’s scheduled to arrive Summer 2016!

As you may or may not be aware, Microsoft just ended their E3 2014 Press Conference. One of the most exciting announcements from it was the next in the Crackdown series. A trailer has emerged from the conference, so watch with me and get pumped!

http://youtu.be/RQphk81Koo0

The groundbreaking, hyperpowered world of “Crackdown” is back in stunning fashion with an all-new “Crackdown” experience for Xbox One. Developed by original creator Dave Jones, “Crackdown” on Xbox One will deliver unrivaled verticality, cooperative mayhem and destruction. Whether you’re playing the Campaign with friends or enjoying a revolutionary new multiplayer experience powered by Xbox Live, you’ll never look at an open-world game the same way again.

They are really pushing the multiplayer experience in this iteration. Crackdown 1 and 2 had some of the best coop for an open world game out there, and I really hope they can one up them. If we can actually take down a skyscraper with a Semi Truck and a Sniper Rifle, JUST ONCE, I will be a happy gamer come 2016