Crackdown

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classification: free-roam urban third-person shooter

with lots of jumping.

My favorite power in CoH/V was the super jump power, letting you jump like the hulk. the agility skill in this game doesn't quite get that powerful, but being able to shoot in mid-air and bound across the urban skyline is WICKED-AWESOME.

In general, I don't like to play shooter games unless there's some way to make things really easy, such as finding uber-powerful weapons early or simply turning on God-Mode. The premise of this game is such that you're already half-way to being a demi-god, thanks to some borrowed mad-science and a city full of criminals to crush. The more you fight, the more agility, strength, and skill you gain, ultimately becoming an nigh-unstoppable force.

this appeals to my desire for real ultimate power. also explosions.