Traffic sucks. Specifically, traffic in Los Angeles really sucks, a land where travel is measured by time, not distance. Yet in the hustle and bustle of the city, it is possible to find slices of tranquility. Square Enix had other ideas, however, and invited us to brave miles of traffic and play a few hours of Just Cause 4 across the street from LAX. After a predictably extended time in traffic on the way there, we were definitely ready to blow shit up, and series protagonist Rico Rodriguez was happy to oblige. Read on for our thoughts in this Just Cause 4 preview.
Uncover the Truth. If You Want To.
Rico has received evidence that his deceased father was working for The Black Hand, a private military contractor, which of course he cannot believe. While the game?s story wasn?t the main focus of the night?s event, since Just Cause 4 has gone gold, all story missions were available. Like in most open-world games, the story is there for those who care to dive into it, but you?re not really obligated to play through it. There are plenty of side tasks to do, and an army to control. That army stars in a new feature, Frontlines. As the player causes more chaos, they will eventually recruit a new chunk of civilians to the revolutionary army. Rico can then choose a spot at the border of conquered territory, to launch an assault on the PMC. These battles actually take place in the game, as traveling to the chosen location allows the player to engage in combat, with revolutionary alli...