There was a first Payday?

Oh great im really looking forward to a sequel of the first Payday! -No one ever

But will it still handle like arse? I remember this site and a few others praising the game but I played it both on PS3 via demo and on PC via a free weekend and at best, it was still a bland, mindless shooter that clearly wanted to be something more but was not good at presenting itself and not good at executing some neat ideas. Instead of being tense or even vaguely realistic, the game felt more like a CoD4 mod, but somehow managing to even mess up some of the basics of a shooter so accessible it tops the charts no matter what. I wanted to love it, but it ended up being my first 4/10 review. I'm hoping this one does better, and previews have indicated such but... I need to see more to even begin to believe that.

I enjoyed the hell out of the first one, so if it's more tactical and offers much more in the way of content I'll be happy. Everything I'm hearing so far is getting me pumped.

Nice, I really liked the first one, but thought it seemed a little bare bones.  It was a great premise for a game, though.  Hopefully, the second one fleshes out the framework a little more.

Retail? They aren't some rinky dink indie outfit then

To commerate the occasion one of your local gamestops will be robbed, which one? Thats the fun!

Look, I'll buy it if you give me decent AI. Not all of us have cool friends who can strategize beyond the lame thought, "Hey, give me covering fire from whatever position". My friends are like idiots if you give them a gun in a game. Most will just start killing everyone in the area, others just don't shoot when you need them to.

The gunplay in the original was pretty solid and the missions were rather fun however I am glad to see the developers aiming towards adding more content; Diamond Heist doesn't carry the same initial amount of entertainment the billionth time around. Also, I wouldn't mind being able to pull off some of the dodging maneuvers the NPCs were able to in the first.

Woo woo! starbreeze

Pretty much looks like a video-game extension of the Dark Knight opening.

I was always very positive for the first game, even though playing alone feels like your being locked up in a jail cell with no food. I hope the AI in this one is significantly improved, and perhaps a plot that, at least, makes some form of sense. I always really liked the first title's presentation and ideas, but the gameplay always felt.. meh.

I hope this game is actually good...

Get a FREE mask when you pre-order Payday 2 would be great if gamestop did that.

The first was a very pleasant surprise. I'm sure the sequel will be good to.

Ugh, I just can't get over that 'I am straining on the toilet' face that mask has. It bothers me every time.

Interesting.

Interesting, but I will most likely still download it. I did have fun with the original. It was a little bare, but still neat to play.

I'm definitely going to be talking this one down my friend's throats for the 360.  I bought the first one during a Steam sale, but my brother isn't a PC gamer and I couldn't convince my other 2 [serious] gaming friends to get it for full price.

Hopefully the console version will change their mind.