Pretty average, some missions are hit or miss. It feels unfinished on most fronts (abrupt ending, very small list of licensed cars, absence of main characters despite being referenced).

Although a visual improvement over the first, the set pieces here aren't as interesting. Gameplay is the strongest point, as I found myself not being bothered to stay invested in the story. Overall I enjoyed playing this through more than I did with the first.

Some QOL improvements over the first game that I can appreciate, but I found the alarm system to be brutally unfair and the AI (for the most part) being insanely smart and unforgiving. I'm not the greatest with stealth, but the trial-and-error aspect made it an infuriating play-through.

Brutal combat in the best way possible.

Platforming with ease in this is a gift and a curse: it's satisfying but takes you away from the set pieces.

Sadly the only game to gaslight me through its loading screens.

Black Flag's gameplay was refreshing so I don't mind Rogue being a carbon copy. I still feel bad for my crew for always turning off Sea Shanties though.

Not as scary as its predecessor, but tries to fix a lot of the criticisms from the first game.

Loved seeing all the buildings in Chicago, also probably the only non-Simpsons game to use "D'Oh".

Bhangra needs to be in more racing games. Main gripe I have with this game is the lack of progression as I felt like I had access to the game's top tier cars way too early on.

The addition of bikes was so well done here, combined with the dynamic weather system, as it even feels subtle in its implementation. Career mode is kind of a grind that I didn't feel bother to complete, although I probably would have in the game's heyday.

Brian Cage stole Monkey's whole flow

Will always have a soft spot for games with bullet time.

Takes the best parts about other racing games of its time. Forza's upgrades and customization, PGR's Kudos system, and Midnight Club's open world. Also, that soundtrack has hits upon hits and certainly screams 2012 in the best way possible.

Some of the gameplay elements are clunky and remind me of the sixth gen Tom Clancy games, but Vegas looks great in this (when you're not taking damage).