Far Cry 2

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  1. JuanMS
    Aug 20, 2023
    8
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  2. EmreGry
    Jun 9, 2023
    9
    It is one of my favorite far cry 2 games. Without losing their fast pace, 2 men drive on you every 2 minutes, and they break your car, which you have meticulously repaired. They may come again while you fix it again.
    That was the issue that pissed me off the most. And there are snipers that it took me 5 minutes to see. The game does not have such a great story. I played with pleasure up    It is one of my favorite far cry 2 games. Without losing their fast pace, 2 men drive on you every 2 minutes, and they break your car, which you have meticulously repaired. They may come again while you fix it again.
    That was the issue that pissed me off the most. And there are snipers that it took me 5 minutes to see. The game does not have such a great story. I played with pleasure up to 54%, but the lack of fast travel feature spoiled my mood a bit. They made a fast travel in the style of a bus stop, giving importance to realism, but the number of stops is very few. And also; 10 minutes to go to the task, 2 minutes to do the task. I think the missions were a bit lacking. I'll add a final addition and close my comment. There are really a lot of bugs in the game. It's not as cool as the game, on the contrary, it's funny. After we give the passports to the man we went to buy medicine, the man starts jumping and flying in the air. He gives the medicine to my hand as I go left and right.
    There is no cutscene in the game, you have to do that scene. The character that gives the task does not start to speak before you move to the place where the codes put it. Dr. Gakumba starts shaking his head after giving me the mission.    … Expand
  3. kolarz3
    May 19, 2023
    8
    One of the first far cry games. Very climate beginning where a black guy in the back seat drives me through local roads. Very nice climate of the Africa
  4. miczat
    May 13, 2023
    9
    It's a 9 for innovation, vision, music, and just the feel of it. It's a lot like a flight sim in that you spend a lot of time preparing and making your way to the target undetected and then trying to make a clean getaway and survive the long journey home. Malaria is nowhere near as bad as people make it out to be; it fits thematically and feels right. Never clearing outposts means theIt's a 9 for innovation, vision, music, and just the feel of it. It's a lot like a flight sim in that you spend a lot of time preparing and making your way to the target undetected and then trying to make a clean getaway and survive the long journey home. Malaria is nowhere near as bad as people make it out to be; it fits thematically and feels right. Never clearing outposts means the world stays populated and stays dangerous. I was hit with a game-breaking bug after 70 hours. I can't say I wasn't warned, though, and I took the risk willingly. Still, I loved our time together, and maybe one day I'll try it again. A 2024 remake? That would be cool - Far Cry Noir - Africa.… Expand
  5. CausticMisery
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    A love it or hate it type of deal. But for those who love it, it's one of the best open-world Stalker-lite experiences you can have. Loved the setting and buddy system.
  6. Chillaoi
    Jan 14, 2023
    9
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que dei pro jogo:
    O melhor jogo da série, antes da Ubisoft começar a só copiar e colar todos os jogos mudando apenas o lugar e um pouco os gráficos, com pelo menos alguma surpresa e desafio no modelo de jogo que é bem monótono e repetitivo nos jogos seguintes.
  7. fluxtow
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Imagine putting a bad review for this game. He is one of the best game of all time with the 3 of the series.
    2008 and i remember it like it was yesterday. I was 12-14 y old. What a game.
  8. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 1, 2022
    10
    Why don't people like this one? I think the dynamics of malaria are so cool where you have to keep using the drugs, that's very realistic! The game as a whole is realistic and also what has more Details among all FAR CRY'S. The only thing I don't like about this game is the dead and lifeless environment, without colors and it really gives the impression of lack of water.

    That's why I    Why don't people like this one? I think the dynamics of malaria are so cool where you have to keep using the drugs, that's very realistic! The game as a whole is realistic and also what has more Details among all FAR CRY'S. The only thing I don't like about this game is the dead and lifeless environment, without colors and it really gives the impression of lack of water.

    That's why I prefer 3, it's beautiful and it's a paradise island    … Expand
  9. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    8
    Ох уж эта атмосфера едва уловимой обречённости преследующей тебя всю игру сюжет кайфы на гейплей мне пофигу топ игруля на всю жизнь
  10. Carloss1997
    Mar 31, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In 2022 it is hard to belive this game is called Far Cry. The medicine feature was so unique, and diamond hunting had the feeling.… Expand
  11. gold
    Sep 6, 2021
    8
    Играл во время выхода. нравилось за реализм, бесила за восстанавливающиеся аванпосты.
    Итог: 8.565/10
  12. Jirentix
    Jul 16, 2021
    9
    Going beyond Far Cry's island theme, this time it is about the African region.

    Our character came to Africa to kill an arms dealer named Jackal. Because there are two organizations in Africa, called Ufll and Apr, and they provoked these organizations to fight each other and forced them to take up arms. It is worth saying that there are many innovations in the game compared to the 1st    Going beyond Far Cry's island theme, this time it is about the African region.

    Our character came to Africa to kill an arms dealer named Jackal. Because there are two organizations in Africa, called Ufll and Apr, and they provoked these organizations to fight each other and forced them to take up arms.

    It is worth saying that there are many innovations in the game compared to the 1st game. Many more positive innovations such as rusting and not working of the weapon, jamming, self-healing animations after being hit, hit feeling, weapon variety have been brought. If we talk about the cons of the game, it constantly repeats itself and does not give much space to cutscenes. Also, the Finale wasn't that satisfying.

    In terms of gameplay, Far Cry is still the same. Whether you play stealth or skirmish, the choice is yours.

    In summary, the story about the African theme and these civil wars is worth giving a shot.    … Expand
  13. N1knem
    May 7, 2021
    8
    The first far cry was revolution in the games this genre, Cry engine, car physics , AI, stealth , epic, scenes, missions, the elaboration was revolutionary. It was a great game, far cry 2, was a try, a try that a did good future, REVOLUTIONARY PHYSICS, fire, grass, cars, healing, but the setting was bad, Africa good, but the game was too gray vibe, the vibe ingame was pretty bad, and theThe first far cry was revolution in the games this genre, Cry engine, car physics , AI, stealth , epic, scenes, missions, the elaboration was revolutionary. It was a great game, far cry 2, was a try, a try that a did good future, REVOLUTIONARY PHYSICS, fire, grass, cars, healing, but the setting was bad, Africa good, but the game was too gray vibe, the vibe ingame was pretty bad, and the missions was boring sometimes.… Expand
  14. ReggytheWise
    May 3, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece one of if not the best in the genre, even better than Far Cry 3 in ever every way except for graphically. It is by far the most atmospheric game in the franchise.
  15. tymqe
    Apr 16, 2021
    8
    Classic. The first Far Cry that i played. Loved it. Better than Far Cry 5 .
  16. CamyVero
    Apr 11, 2021
    8
    What we have here is basically an open world FPS. Located in some african country undergoing a bloody civil war. You take in the role of one of the mercenaries who wants to take profit of the situation, killing a weapon merchant who is sending guns to both factions. This was the first Far Cry carried out completely by Ubisoft and the one that stablish the basis to the next ones. MaybeWhat we have here is basically an open world FPS. Located in some african country undergoing a bloody civil war. You take in the role of one of the mercenaries who wants to take profit of the situation, killing a weapon merchant who is sending guns to both factions. This was the first Far Cry carried out completely by Ubisoft and the one that stablish the basis to the next ones. Maybe today can appear obsolete in some mechanics that subsequently other iterations of the saga could have been improved. But this can't deny that is a wonderful game, Fully recommended.… Expand
  17. nexus151196
    Feb 23, 2021
    9
    Очень недооцененная игра, лучшая часть в серии. В игре ШИКАРНО передана атмосфера африки, цветокор отличный, а какие тут закаты, мама миа просто. Физика стрельбы отличная, сюжет интересный и философский , злодей - неоднозначный. Всяческие рекомендации .Очень недооцененная игра, лучшая часть в серии. В игре ШИКАРНО передана атмосфера африки, цветокор отличный, а какие тут закаты, мама миа просто. Физика стрельбы отличная, сюжет интересный и философский , злодей - неоднозначный. Всяческие рекомендации .
  18. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    8
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  19. Koval1984CZ
    Nov 3, 2020
    10
    + skoro vše
    + engine
    + směr k realizmu
    + vozidla
    + fizika
    - velikost mapy
  20. DAVlD
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    My favorite FarCry.

    Really immersive and great attention to detail.
    i wish newer FarCrys would go in this direction.
  21. pittu
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    The best in the series. It's amazing how the physics of this game still are better than the newer Far Cry titles. Also, the setting and story are way better than in Far Cry 3 where the experience was ruined by a group of brats Jason had as friends.
  22. Zeddy14
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Fantastic gameplay and story. Please note that your going to have to put a lot of effort into this game, but if you do, you will find out why this game is so revered over the other games, or any other to be exact. The game is set in a beautiful, delicately crafted game world, that you never leave. The gameplay is always open world, without any of the awful instant fail missions that occurFantastic gameplay and story. Please note that your going to have to put a lot of effort into this game, but if you do, you will find out why this game is so revered over the other games, or any other to be exact. The game is set in a beautiful, delicately crafted game world, that you never leave. The gameplay is always open world, without any of the awful instant fail missions that occur in other far cry games.

    My only recommendation for this game is two things:
    1. download a graphics enhancing mod. The game has an awful brown filter over it. You can
    find these mods on modDB.
    2. Play the game with your brain on. This is a very mature game, that covers mature themes
    incredible well. There isn't a level where you burn down a weed plantation while ****
    skrillex plays, instantly dating the game and ruining any immersion I had. The plot is similar
    at first, it will appear bear bones, but you need to think about it yourself. The game doesn't
    hold your hand as you go down a roller-coaster ride. The game is subtle (if you have seen
    the film Apocalypse now you will know what I mean).    … Expand
  23. SurujSingha
    May 8, 2020
    8
    All the people hating fc2 are complaining about how frustrating its mechanics are and how good fc 1 was. LOL atleast you could sneak around enemies in fc2. A game like FC2 will definately provide mixed opinions and for me its a massive improvement over fc1's terrible stealth mechanism. The game provide a sort a feeling of loneliness which i liked it. There arent any cinematics at all whichAll the people hating fc2 are complaining about how frustrating its mechanics are and how good fc 1 was. LOL atleast you could sneak around enemies in fc2. A game like FC2 will definately provide mixed opinions and for me its a massive improvement over fc1's terrible stealth mechanism. The game provide a sort a feeling of loneliness which i liked it. There arent any cinematics at all which did hamper its narrative to some extent but it was necessary to maintain the realism factor. The graphical achievement was remarkable back in 2008. The only thing it needed was good level designing and better written characters and it would have even made its haters a fan of it.… Expand
  24. Lizard_8
    Mar 1, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Maybe the 'critics' who think thats a bad game are color sh*t, because the game is beautiful.… Expand
  25. AMBO
    Feb 17, 2020
    8
    08/10......................................................................
  26. GgHAZeGg
    Dec 17, 2019
    10
    My favorite far cry game of all time its much better that other one like far cry 3 and 4 because in this game you dont have hand holding like other far cry games in far cry 2 you can actually do every thing you want.and ther is freedom if you want you can go do all missions in stealth mod or you can go all guns blazing kill every **** you want.
  27. Kamalesh696
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    Amazing tactIcs And StraTgem...ooya otha Gomma...Map illama Suthu vuttu tingalada panningala....
  28. Helen_Butte
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Best Far Cry forever. More and more years are passing and I respect the game more and more.
  29. Acnesss
    Oct 21, 2019
    10
    Atmosphere - Realism - Details and more... This game is masterpiece and never get old.
  30. Deepankar
    Oct 17, 2019
    8
    Great. A bit tough than the last one as well as the graphics is pretty good.Great guns , hav'n fun.
  31. Chowjust
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    A very different but good Far Cry game. Once again a very cool setting and for an sandbox shooter. This Far Cry tries to be a little more realistic than other the other games in the series and I though it was a interesting touch. Story is fine, game-play is fun. What more do you want from a Far Cry game.
  32. PeanutNinja69
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    This game is my LOVE, it has an amazing climate: Africa, wild animals, wide steppes, malaria xD. This game is harder than new Far Cry games, 5, for example, you can fly around in a helicopter, in Far Cry 2 you didn't even have a HUD
  33. 75978
    Dec 5, 2018
    9
    At first glance you might think that this is the worst game in the series FAR CRY
    But if you play and understand that you can understand that this is a great game with its atmosphere and unlike FAR CRY 5 does not have a sense of routine
  34. LikeClockwork
    Nov 28, 2018
    8
    This is one of those games that won me over. I've played this game from when it was new on the PS3 to later on the PC, to much more recently on a better PC. Its one of those games that will immerse you like no other if you push yourself and the game. Hardest difficulty is something that changes the way you play.

    I hated it when I first played it. Now I see it as something truly special.    This is one of those games that won me over. I've played this game from when it was new on the PS3 to later on the PC, to much more recently on a better PC. Its one of those games that will immerse you like no other if you push yourself and the game. Hardest difficulty is something that changes the way you play.

    I hated it when I first played it. Now I see it as something truly special. This game will not coddle you but it gives you more than enough tools to deal with its challenges. Later Far Cry's don't force you to adapt to their rules. This one does and once you do, the atmosphere the devs created here really shines    … Expand
  35. matinaj
    Oct 22, 2018
    10
    How could u guys show this much hatred to this nice game? This game was dream of my childhood :(
  36. Eburon
    Aug 23, 2018
    8
    I love this game. The gun jamming I consider a fresh mechanic in the shooter genre. A shame this was never done by anyone after this game. The game takes place in a war-torn African nation, and the environment reminds you of this all the time. I like the HUD being extremely minimal. Only downside is all enemies respawn over and over again, which makes traversing the world annoying.
  37. Skizzzo63
    Apr 28, 2018
    9
    Despite all of its cons, I was amazed by its pros:
    - Beautiful and immersive world. It's a game that feels like you really are in a world of its own. Not just a "place" (like Deus Ex or BioShock locales), but a real, wide and surprising world. You could roam around and just soak in all the beauty and details.
    - Options. Yes, missions are all similar (not to mention the never-ending    Despite all of its cons, I was amazed by its pros:
    - Beautiful and immersive world. It's a game that feels like you really are in a world of its own. Not just a "place" (like Deus Ex or BioShock locales), but a real, wide and surprising world. You could roam around and just soak in all the beauty and details.
    - Options. Yes, missions are all similar (not to mention the never-ending checkpoints), but you are mostly free to tackle them the way you want. SInce it's not script-based, no event ever plays in the same way: you could try to tackle a mission ten times, and it would develop differently every time.
    - Combat options. The above it's true for combat as well: you have many weapons to choose from, but you have to compromise (due to its three-slots system). So you have to choose your combat style and choose the weapons accordingly, forcing you to adapt your combat style to the resources available. Save for trying a different weapons setup later, and invent a different approach. Almost limitless combinations.

    I won't go into the negatives here, because they have already been discussed a lot.

    I just add that, despite the hours of fun I had (I think 60 hours of gameplay), this game left me with a sense of sadness in the end. Maybe it was because the final part is mostly linear (and after all the previous freedom it feels oppressive); maybe because it felt like all my previous efforts - in the end - amounted to nothing. I don't know.
    I mostly had a blast playing it (with the occasional frustration), but it left me with this tinge of sadness - so I don't know if I want to play it again (like I thought I would, while playing it).

    Anyway it was a hell of a ride, and I'm truly grateful for this experience :-)    … Expand
  38. AverageReviewer
    Jan 5, 2018
    8
    This game you can either love or hate. On a technical side it is great even almost 10 years later. It looks great, it has great fire effects and many objects in the world are affected by physics instead of being static. Since it is open-world, you can choose how to approach most situations, where to attack from and so on. There are weapons for a stealthy approach and for a loud one. ButThis game you can either love or hate. On a technical side it is great even almost 10 years later. It looks great, it has great fire effects and many objects in the world are affected by physics instead of being static. Since it is open-world, you can choose how to approach most situations, where to attack from and so on. There are weapons for a stealthy approach and for a loud one. But even with all this freedom it doesn't empower the player like most shooters nowadays. Far Cry 2 seems more like a semi-survival game. Every outpost has soldiers who will attack on sight, you have malaria that you need to treat, the guns degrade and break. It creates this feeling of constant uneasiness and pressure.

    Ironically, the console version is harder because it has no quicksaves. I advise you to play it without quicksaving, rather using only savehouses to save the progress. It's risky since you can get killed and lose 10, 20, even 30 minutes of progress but it feels much more rewarding when you complete a mission and get to the precious savebox in the savehouse. I don't really remember any fps game having such an interesting and hostile atmosphere and it does feel unique.

    The AI is a little silly but that was made to allow stealth, that's why enemies can have a hard time noticing the player when they are right in front of them. I've played this game 3 times gradually increasing the difficulty and i have to say that the hardest difficulty is THE Far Cry 2 experience. it takes a lot of time, it's very punishing but it's also very rewarding.

    Great game, the developers tried to go in a little bit of a different direction both story- and gameplay-wise but unfortunately the general public doesn't like when games don't hold their hand all the time so you see this game being bombarded by negative reviews. What's the most puzzling about their points of view is that they criticize the AI in Far Cry 2 but praise FC1 which has literally an even worse enemy AI and an awful second half of the game where you fight brain dead monsters.

    -------------Story spoilers start-------------------------------------------------------

    Story in FC2 is not a very traditional one, it tries to show the conflict as a way for evil people to manipulate the folk to make money off of war but it's very subtle and i think it's great and not in-your-face social commentary or something like that.

    ------------------Story spoilers end-----------------------------------------------

    Overall a very underappreciated FPS and truly one of the last games that tried doing something unique without childish 'LOL RANDOM INSANE' characters like in its sequels.    … Expand
  39. Robo1234
    Apr 1, 2017
    9
    I just started my third play thru. I forget just how unique and GOOD this game is. As far as single player FPS games go, it stands alone. It's hard to compare anything else to it because everything else seems like a stupid arcade game. It's easy to complain about the game's lack of life, re-spawns are too fast, story objective lost in game play, etc... The mechanics, however, make itI just started my third play thru. I forget just how unique and GOOD this game is. As far as single player FPS games go, it stands alone. It's hard to compare anything else to it because everything else seems like a stupid arcade game. It's easy to complain about the game's lack of life, re-spawns are too fast, story objective lost in game play, etc... The mechanics, however, make it hard for me to give it anything lower than a 9. This isn't a game for kids. If you play this game like you play every other FPS game, you'll hate it and complain about it. This game keeps you in the game... The game doesn't pause when you view the map or craft some childish BS stuff.

    I play Infamous with the Real Mode mod. There is also a Realism mod that is really good. I only save when I close the game. I do most everything at night and it makes a HUGE difference. I don't fast travel, I seldom drive and I don't take out guard posts without reason. I stick to the objective. This game is immersive. It's the best FPS I've ever played.    … Expand
  40. IDIOT
    Dec 14, 2016
    10
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  41. M4gunner
    Sep 16, 2016
    9
    Unimpressive at first glance. However as you go deeper enjoy planning brilliant, perfect attacks. Be the hunter or be hunted. Its a relaxed game until you decide to go in for the kill after careful spying. At close range enemies are deadly, hard to spot and hard to sneak around so you are forced to snipe and find good defensive/ retreat positions. Also the landsape design is satisfactoryUnimpressive at first glance. However as you go deeper enjoy planning brilliant, perfect attacks. Be the hunter or be hunted. Its a relaxed game until you decide to go in for the kill after careful spying. At close range enemies are deadly, hard to spot and hard to sneak around so you are forced to snipe and find good defensive/ retreat positions. Also the landsape design is satisfactory if you know to travel also by river. Its like a hazardous journey in the wild. Good mix of leisure and challenge of thats your cup of tea. Definintely would spend a lot of hours on this.

    Con: Visuals good but can be repetitive. Distracting 1-2 man attack jeeps, (to keep you on your toes I suppose). too much driving, not enough bus stops.

    Pro: Satisfying sniper attack , sooo cool shooting an enemy driver who just started to drive off. Nothing better than to pass a tropical island holiday courting enemies in the sniper scope.    … Expand
  42. THEDOOMEDHELL
    Jun 30, 2016
    9
    Even to this day, this game is good. Born in an age for better graphics, better story line, better simulation, this game takes it all for the Far Cry nostalgia. Cars are easy to use BECAUSE of the simplicity the original Far Cry style. Everything from this game is colored in a way that can only speak realism and immersive. The characters speak all in a very serious voice, as if the worldEven to this day, this game is good. Born in an age for better graphics, better story line, better simulation, this game takes it all for the Far Cry nostalgia. Cars are easy to use BECAUSE of the simplicity the original Far Cry style. Everything from this game is colored in a way that can only speak realism and immersive. The characters speak all in a very serious voice, as if the world has shaped them into becoming this more psychopathic person. Unlike Far Cry 3, not all the villagers are dumbass sheep, they know what's happening... although I'll agree sometimes the voice acting is too dull. This game has a great sequel and a greater sequel of a sequel, but they're all missing aspects that this game alone has adopted: partners to save you before you die on the battlefield, a world you can truly explore without limit, all missions are main missions which means you can truly choose what to do first and second. All parts of the map are enjoyable although not defined properly. overall 9/10 even for 2008.… Expand
  43. basedgod6804
    Mar 30, 2016
    9
    First off this game is absolutely not a 5.8. It's ten dollars on steam currently with FULL DLC. If you are looking for a super deep story line [in a fps lol] this isn't your game. However if you are looking for mindless basically just pve or pvp action like CoD this game isn't for you. A easy game to compare to is FO3 except less "options" as you progress. The story is not great but decentFirst off this game is absolutely not a 5.8. It's ten dollars on steam currently with FULL DLC. If you are looking for a super deep story line [in a fps lol] this isn't your game. However if you are looking for mindless basically just pve or pvp action like CoD this game isn't for you. A easy game to compare to is FO3 except less "options" as you progress. The story is not great but decent which is all I really expect from first person shooters. It has aged a lot better than FC1 [ though I loved fc1] it just has much more options and expansions as it was made years later. It has awesome graphics as Far Cry games always did that even most of todays consumer non-gaming computers probably could still run the game as I can run it with my laptop with a Radeon 2600 HD. It's meant for school and paperwork only so yeah.

    Most of these reviews are just harsh and not really judging the game for it's time I mean yes in 2008 the AI of course will not be as sophisticated at 2016 get over yourselves. 60 bucks gets you games that don't even work on release day these days so 10 bucks for a great fully functioning game? Sounds good to me    … Expand
  44. ns0l
    Dec 18, 2015
    9
    For a 2007 game I would say: wow, such game, very enjoy, so unique, much scare, very explore, but why too many not like, probably because they're kids or big kids.
  45. XDavidX
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    The game is just amazing. I love play this game. For me this game is amazing ! Nothing more to comment because this game is amazing ! I rate this 10/10
  46. JIELM
    Dec 1, 2014
    9
    This is an action packed, beautiful and challanging adventure in the jungle. Everytime the sun turns the blue sky red and casts its beams through the giant towering jungle trees i feel the chill. The AI enemy is unpredicteble, often i found myself just walking between objectives when suddenly somebody starts fire at you with ak47, scaring the absolute **** out of me. Everytime you die, youThis is an action packed, beautiful and challanging adventure in the jungle. Everytime the sun turns the blue sky red and casts its beams through the giant towering jungle trees i feel the chill. The AI enemy is unpredicteble, often i found myself just walking between objectives when suddenly somebody starts fire at you with ak47, scaring the absolute **** out of me. Everytime you die, you start from a safehouse, witch gives survival in this game a real meaning and planning your route is vital. Your carracter never speaks, giving me a chance to put my own face on the caracter and imagine myself in the role as a struggeling adventurer in the jungle. I have played through the campain 3 times now, and my heart still beats for this masterpiece… Expand
  47. Shane_IL
    Dec 1, 2014
    8
    This is a great game. It has very little to do with the first far cry, which aside from the open concept and good graphics was annoying, so that's good. The game is visually stunning and really gives the feeling of blundering around a rural African state (yes I have actually been to some). The gameplay is a bit repetitive but not enough to make the game boring before at least the firstThis is a great game. It has very little to do with the first far cry, which aside from the open concept and good graphics was annoying, so that's good. The game is visually stunning and really gives the feeling of blundering around a rural African state (yes I have actually been to some). The gameplay is a bit repetitive but not enough to make the game boring before at least the first play-through, and I found the environment and integration of gameplay, characters and objectives into that environment refreshing and new.… Expand
  48. arcizlo
    Oct 4, 2014
    10
    I guess this game is one of those "love them or hate them". I must say it is one of my totally favourite games ever. Everything from graphics to story really works for me, it allows different scenario gameplay styles, different approaches and if I dont want to, Im not bored for a second. AI of enemies is surprisingly good, they flank you, get alerted quite often and so on. Also the systemI guess this game is one of those "love them or hate them". I must say it is one of my totally favourite games ever. Everything from graphics to story really works for me, it allows different scenario gameplay styles, different approaches and if I dont want to, Im not bored for a second. AI of enemies is surprisingly good, they flank you, get alerted quite often and so on. Also the system of discovering resources as opposition to completing missions is quite clever. Scale of weapons is quite large, theyre not adjustable in terms of different equipment for them, but that doesnt matter. Physics in this game are superb, I really do enjoy setting things on fire or throwing things up. for 2008 game, this is excellent, half of nowadays games dont have physics like this.
    The main point of this game are graphics and environment. I have to admit, the graphics and the map design here is quite excellent - the locations are superb, the changing of weather and environment (from desert to jungle-ish environment) is perfect and it is more a virtual holidays for me than a game.
    Of course there are few flaws, like static aim with sniper rifle - no breath movement, but its nothing compared to the feeling from this game.
    I played this game like 8 times at single player and still Im finding something new - definitely recommended to anyone with love for exceptional FPS experience.    … Expand
  49. Spyros_spy
    Sep 13, 2014
    10
    Amazing game with really good graphics but a little confusing story. Had a glitch or two also on the last mission but I really enjoyed it on PC and then on Xbox360. I recommend it to anyone that likes Open World FPS.
  50. BigBiggo
    Jun 2, 2014
    10
    There is nothing wrong with this game EXCEPT for the bullet-sponge enemies; this I can definitely attest to. Far Cry 2 is tough as nails but if you actually have a backbone then you should be willing to accept the challenge. The hyper-realism in this game really works and the self-op elements such as looking for medicine, fixing your car, repairing your weapons add an amount of tensionThere is nothing wrong with this game EXCEPT for the bullet-sponge enemies; this I can definitely attest to. Far Cry 2 is tough as nails but if you actually have a backbone then you should be willing to accept the challenge. The hyper-realism in this game really works and the self-op elements such as looking for medicine, fixing your car, repairing your weapons add an amount of tension that is truly hard to come by. The environment is eerily barren with the exception of some wildebeest and about 6000 mercenaries. Fire mechanics are something special and the combination of a rapidly spreading fire and a gunfight with twenty mercs never gets old. If you want a really brutal experience that doesn't resort to cheap arcade tricks then give this a try, but this should be required reading for all FPS fans.… Expand
  51. ingreenblue
    May 1, 2014
    10
    Brilliant game. No fancy schmancy crafting. No lame RPG crap. No HUD. No hand holding. No Jason Brody. FC2 is the essence of immersive gaming. Clean, beautiful, realistic.
  52. Marsonra
    Apr 7, 2014
    8
    Far Cry 2. This may upset some people, but I did not like Far Cry 1 all that much. It was okay, however, after I played the game Crysis, I felt like the original was nothing more than a tech demo version of that. This is not surprising as they were both made by the exact same developer. As for the sequel, it is actually more of a brand new game than a real sequel. It is this wayFar Cry 2. This may upset some people, but I did not like Far Cry 1 all that much. It was okay, however, after I played the game Crysis, I felt like the original was nothing more than a tech demo version of that. This is not surprising as they were both made by the exact same developer. As for the sequel, it is actually more of a brand new game than a real sequel. It is this way because it has a completely different setting, and has nothing to do with the events of Far Cry 1. This should go without saying that you do not need to play Far Cry 1 before you play Far Cry 2. So does this open world shooter bring more wows than its predecessor, or was the new setting crappy and dull enough to make this game suck? Let's find out. This game's gameplay is absolutely spectacular. It is a truly open world first person shooter with few enclosed environments, and very few loading screens. As stated, this game is open world. You get to do what you want, and not even care about the story of this game. The open world is done very well. There are many missions you can undertake outside of the main story, and there are many more things to do. The first person shooter elements are handled quite well too. This game plays like your average first person shooter, using WASD to move, and the mouse to fire and all that stuff. One element in this game that is very unique to the gameplay (aside from combining the open world and shooter genres), is how realistic it all is. This game is literally the most realistic game I have ever played. This adds several good elements to the game, but it also adds a few bad ones. Healing is a good one. Along with this, being a character struck with malaria also adds a nice twist to make the game a little bit harder than your average shooter. However, one bad thing about this element of realism is that weapons have a tendency to jam. The more you use your weapon, the dirtier it gets, and the more likely it is to jam. When a weapon jams, you have a few precious seconds to unjam it before it explodes in your face and you have to replace it. Another problem with this game is how redundant it is. It is not Call of Duty levels redundant, however, it is redundant enough to get annoying. For example, there is so much back tracking to do in just about all of this game's missions, and this usually leads you to encounters at enemy bases you have already cleared. Redundancy and realism aside, the gameplay is still really good. As for the graphics, this game handles them well too. The graphics in this game are absolutely stunning. They are among the best graphics I've ever seen in a video game. All the textures in this game are very beautiful, and very detailed. The characters look good enough, but the setting is the most beautiful part. As a matter of fact, the setting is so well designed, that it may as well be the best part of the entire game. It is set in Africa, and it shows, through its amazing savannah, and its beautiful jungles. Even the cities and villages in this game look beautiful. The graphics in this game are so beautiful it's crazy. As for the story, it falls under the pretty good, but not great category. Basically, you are a mercenary sent to kill an arms dealer named the Jackal who has armed both sides of a conflict in an unknown African nation. The premise alone is very good, however, the character development in this game is pretty bad. None of the characters are well developed, and you never learn anything about them. The setting of this game somewhat makes up for this, however, there is one problem with it that I just can't get over: not enough African wildlife. There are only a few zebras and wildebeests here and there, and not much else. The story of this game is pretty good overall, but not as good as it could be. Overall, I'd say that this game is quite good. It is not the best game ever made or anything, however, it is still very good, and worth playing through. I recommend this game to anyone who just wants to play a shooter set in Africa. This game would suit them perfectly
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Graphics: 10/10
    Story: 7/10
    Overall: 8/10    … Expand
  53. Magnethead
    Mar 18, 2014
    10
    The issue with Far Cry 2 is that it's marketed incorrectly. They sell it as a shooter and so people think they should run around and engage enemies whenever they see them. If you try to do that in Far Cry 2, you'll die - first in the game, then of boredom.

    It's a realistic, stealth based shooter and that's how it should be treated. Imagine that you're actually running around in Africa    The issue with Far Cry 2 is that it's marketed incorrectly. They sell it as a shooter and so people think they should run around and engage enemies whenever they see them. If you try to do that in Far Cry 2, you'll die - first in the game, then of boredom.

    It's a realistic, stealth based shooter and that's how it should be treated. Imagine that you're actually running around in Africa trying to survive and you'll do better. You avoid combat unless you need not to or have a great advantage, if you are discovered by a multitude of enemies, you wreak havoc and run for your life. You infiltrate during the night, not the daytime. You don't drive around on the road near checkpoints in a country at war. You kill without mercy and you get better at it as the game goes on. Not through XP and levels, but just by improving. That's an amazing experience in itself.

    If you think carefully, stealth around a bit and plan your approach, there's literally no game ever made that'll reward you like this one will. You can choose to go in hard with granades and LMGs, or snipe from a hill top or sneak up close and take them down one at a time (or not take them down and just do what you came for). You'll pull off amazing infiltrations and assassinations, you'll experience an enemy truly scared of you and you play a story that transcends any attempted in a shooter before. Based on Conrad's great novel "The Heart of Darkness" (like Apocalypse Now is), you'll get an interesting and raw approach to Africa and the wars that ravage the continent. This game actually has something to say and it knows how to say it. It is, however, not a sandbox, casual fun shooter and it was a mistake to market it as such.

    A word of advice, put the game on top difficulty. The AI seems broken on the lower ones and the game doesn't become too hard on the hardest one. Just as long as you remember that if you're outnumbered five to one and they know where you are, you're not going to win. At least not always.    … Expand
  54. BunnyKill
    Jan 30, 2014
    9
    The best Open World shooter made by Ubisoft. Is more open world than Far Cry 3. Then really knows "Open world design". If you didn't play this game, play it. And if you play Far Cry 3 and you don't like it for an unknown reason play this game and you will find out the reason.
  55. Stanners179
    Jan 3, 2014
    9
    Far Cry 2 is just wow, The graphics for the year 2008 are absolutely excellent for this time. You can actually see your hands when the door opens and in a lot of games of this time, that doesn't happen. It has a great storyline as well. The weapons are all amazing but the problem is the enemy weapons jam which is understandable because those are in poor conditions and sometimes even theFar Cry 2 is just wow, The graphics for the year 2008 are absolutely excellent for this time. You can actually see your hands when the door opens and in a lot of games of this time, that doesn't happen. It has a great storyline as well. The weapons are all amazing but the problem is the enemy weapons jam which is understandable because those are in poor conditions and sometimes even the weapons that you buy jam. That is my only negative of Far Cry 2.… Expand
  56. spacepirate369
    Dec 14, 2013
    9
    With an emphasis on realism and dirty, African politics rather than sex and drugs, I feel that this game's setting makes it superior to Far Cry 3. However, it is not without its faults. A bad fast travel system and horribly long and boring distances make a car essential, and even then, you still travel through the same guard-infested checkpoints hundreds of times. Stealth and tactics are aWith an emphasis on realism and dirty, African politics rather than sex and drugs, I feel that this game's setting makes it superior to Far Cry 3. However, it is not without its faults. A bad fast travel system and horribly long and boring distances make a car essential, and even then, you still travel through the same guard-infested checkpoints hundreds of times. Stealth and tactics are a must, as you are constantly outnumbered and cannot simply run and gun your way through missions. Far Cry 2: Fun gameplay lightly sprinkled amongst long portions of tedious travelling.… Expand
  57. simonboi
    Dec 8, 2013
    9
    This is a really fun, really good game. Let's the the AI out of the way first. It's very impressive, the way they react to your every move. If you stumble upon a small outpost of like 5-7 enemies, they might not give chase if you take off right away, but if you charge into a stronghold like outpost, with something like 20 guys, they'll hop into cars and chase you until they kill you, orThis is a really fun, really good game. Let's the the AI out of the way first. It's very impressive, the way they react to your every move. If you stumble upon a small outpost of like 5-7 enemies, they might not give chase if you take off right away, but if you charge into a stronghold like outpost, with something like 20 guys, they'll hop into cars and chase you until they kill you, or you manage to shake them off. The graphics for this game are pretty, and I'm never disappointed with the graphics, I'm just not always in awe, which is okay. The NPC "buddies" system is really cool. If you save a guy from a outpost, in free roam or mission, he will them become your 'buddy". This is cool already, but get this: One time I was running on foot, with little health and no syringes. Suddenly I get brought down from a accurate enemy shot, and then I think i'm dead. After a short black screen, the game comes back to one of my NPC buddies helping me up, and handing me a weapon. Then me and him get into an epic firefight against the remaining 8 enemies. We actually won, but the realistic manner in which the enemy attacked was marvelous. I was amazed how a few of them left to run through the foliage to get a better shooting position on our exposed flanks, while the percentage of the enemies stayed and continued to engage us head-on. My NPC buddy was also very helpful in combat, and he actually killed a couple more guys than I did. The whole firefight lasted something like 10 mins, and to this day was one of the most epic non-scripted video game firefights I've been in.… Expand
  58. Puta
    Oct 2, 2013
    10
    One of the best games ever made, Far Cry 2 made the best free-world I have ever seen, with one of the history's of video game history, and the best graphics at the time which are still good today.
  59. HaraDaya
    Sep 26, 2013
    9
    A misunderstood game. People bash it for being repetitive, when it's really no more repetitive than the player.
    The progress you get for doing missions are diamonds, which means new equipment, which means new ways to approach and deal with what Africa throws at you. It gives you plenty of toys, but it seems the average player sticks with the full-auto approach the whole way through.    A misunderstood game. People bash it for being repetitive, when it's really no more repetitive than the player.
    The progress you get for doing missions are diamonds, which means new equipment, which means new ways to approach and deal with what Africa throws at you. It gives you plenty of toys, but it seems the average player sticks with the full-auto approach the whole way through.

    The AI is not dumb, the game just isn't holding your hand with visual/audible pointers of how close you are to being spotted.
    They can get suspicious, team up to search the area they saw something in, or they'll deem it safe enough to check out alone.
    They'll carry their wounded, hear a body dropping to the ground if it's close enough, they'll attack the last position they saw you in, they'll lose track of you.
    Is it night? They'll have a harder time seeing you.
    Is it windy and/or raining? They'll have a harder time seeing you.
    Is it broad daylight? Take big detours and watch out for snipers if you want to stay hidden.
    That's a heck of a lot more intelligence than the average FPS.
    They also feel human compared to other shooters, they'll shoot the breeze with each other when undisturbed, communicate with each other under combat, pep-talk, become terrified as they realize they're on their own with a guy who just killed everyone they worked with.

    The game has flaws, such as enemies re-spawning when you get a certain distance away from a checkpoint (really though Far Cry 3's system meant there was nothing to do in an area ever again after clearing them). The lack of any friendly AI, and overly aggressive drivers that will not stop chasing you. The weapon degradation system is incomplete, with the only way to avoid it is to grab a new gun often. The malaria attacks doesn't really add anything but an annoyance. The buddy rescue system is a genius second-chance mechanic that won't abruptly end your story, but other than that the buddies are shallow and without use.

    Immerse yourself in a game that 'll never take you out of your character's view, you'll reach out to grab stuff, you'll snap fingers back into place, pull shrapnel and bullets out of your arm. Watch your character pull and bang on his weapon when they jam. Even the shop shows you pull out the chair and sit down in front of an old monochrome monitor.
    Plan ahead with your equipment, scout the locations to look for opportunities, and watch the game react to your actions. There's nothing like starting a fire at a safe distance, and hear the AI panic, only to later have a rocket stash ignite and send rockets everywhere.
    The missions are simple because it's up to you to make it interesting with the mechanics the game provides. The world is a box of fireworks waiting to go off one by one. Don't put on blinders and look straight at the mission objective, the mission is also to get there. The journey is part of the mission, part of your story.

    Overall, if you're the kind of person who likes to put some thought and creativity into his shooting, hates being led by the nose in his FPS, a game you can play over and over without it ever being the same, there's no game that will reward you more than Far Cry 2. And it remains my all-time top 5 single-player game.    … Expand
  60. askewreviews
    Sep 9, 2013
    8
    Far Cry 2 is a flawed gem: a blood diamond in the rough, if you will. It's repetitive, frustrating and outright illogical in its design at times, and yet it manages to still be a good game: a solid game even.
    It's different to the first Far Cry in a lot of ways, and more punishing than FC3 so it falls into its own niche in the series.
    Graphically, it's one of the best of 2008. The jungle    Far Cry 2 is a flawed gem: a blood diamond in the rough, if you will. It's repetitive, frustrating and outright illogical in its design at times, and yet it manages to still be a good game: a solid game even.
    It's different to the first Far Cry in a lot of ways, and more punishing than FC3 so it falls into its own niche in the series.
    Graphically, it's one of the best of 2008. The jungle environments are lush and the lighting effects are gorgeous. It's gritty and realistic but done better than the majority of brown and bloom shooters.
    Gunplay is tight and brutal and rewards sneaking up on enemies. Having a friend/companion with you makes it all the more fun, and it can get really
    There is an emphasis on exploration and while it is rewarding and fun to find new locations your primary means of transport is a jeep. This would be fine if the driving mechanics weren't so awful.
    The survival elements are well designed and for the most part well implemented. There are also elements that make no sense, an example being guard outposts simply respawning their guards ridiculously quickly. A better way to do handle this could have involved new guards driving out the outpost from bases and replacing the old one: even if this happened in real-time it would take longer than vanilla FC2's magically respawning guards.
    All in all Far Cry 2 is nowhere near perfect but gets criticized a lot harder than I believe it should and I definitely recommend trying it out, especially if you played 3 and wanted something harder.    … Expand
  61. ERB
    Jul 29, 2013
    9
    Why does users hate this I mean It is an enjoyable game and very addicting as well.
  62. gstiker5
    Jul 19, 2013
    10
    This version is a lot better than the 360 version modding made sure i didnt have to travel everywhere for pointless missions the graphics are very good on my rig the gameplay is very well done and i can mod out the annoyning things like malaria and gun jamming so the PC version is better because i can mod out all the annoyning elements
  63. UntoldAv3nGer
    Apr 27, 2013
    9
    Far Cry 2 does not deserve a 5.6. It deserves an 8.7 IMO, because this game is amazing and was way ahead of its time. The fire spreads, which means that if you need to retreat, use molotovs, flame throwers, or the flare gun and create a fire boundary to keep your enemies at bay. Also, enemies are extremely realistic. If you surprise them they jump back, if they're on the ground they moanFar Cry 2 does not deserve a 5.6. It deserves an 8.7 IMO, because this game is amazing and was way ahead of its time. The fire spreads, which means that if you need to retreat, use molotovs, flame throwers, or the flare gun and create a fire boundary to keep your enemies at bay. Also, enemies are extremely realistic. If you surprise them they jump back, if they're on the ground they moan and scream, if they need help they call their friend's names. The driving is just what it should be. Vehicles steer nicely and are easy to drive. The vehicles are what a poor African country would have (old cars, buggies with a place for gunners, heavy assault trucks, ammo trucks, ATV's, and rare jeeps). The towns may not be what you expect; they have no civilians and look extremely poor. The missions are good and the game really creates a sense of "you're in it for the money, nothing else." This is a great game, and I hope you get it!… Expand
  64. williamh3214
    Mar 27, 2013
    10
    Nice game,graphic(i dont care)good weapon store GOOD story,there is a outpost or house must be captured and got a home helping people got medicine its nice to helping people and i almost like it is Hunting Diamond that was i like it Far Cry 2 NICE GAME EVER
  65. Simon8000
    Mar 3, 2013
    10
    This game is amazing. The whole country is detailed and beautiful, the guns are realistic and the AI is pro. The country is amazing because of the realistic graphics and details are put in everywhere. The guns are realistic because if you steal guns from bodies, they may not work and can jam and such, so unlike most FPS games, you will find yourself buying new guns when you already have aThis game is amazing. The whole country is detailed and beautiful, the guns are realistic and the AI is pro. The country is amazing because of the realistic graphics and details are put in everywhere. The guns are realistic because if you steal guns from bodies, they may not work and can jam and such, so unlike most FPS games, you will find yourself buying new guns when you already have a used model of the same gun. Finally, the AI is pro because of how they respond to anything, if there is only a few of them and you are running away, they will let you go, if there is like 7 of them they will pursue you and do everything possible to kill you, including drive you off the road or smash their car into yours. They will also use flanking maneuvers and split up. If thats not enough, the whole game is free roam and theres a whole bunch of NPC "buddies" that have different storys and can help you. This is a great game Collapse… Expand
  66. FreeAgents
    Dec 7, 2012
    9
    I love the setting and mood of this game, not to mention the lack of a HUD which increases immersion. Combat is very fun, with capable AI opponents that turn psychotic in vehicles. There is nothing like shooting a flare pistol at someone in the dark and lighting them and the surroundings on fire. Missions do get repetitive, but the incredible landscape and enjoyable combat compensate forI love the setting and mood of this game, not to mention the lack of a HUD which increases immersion. Combat is very fun, with capable AI opponents that turn psychotic in vehicles. There is nothing like shooting a flare pistol at someone in the dark and lighting them and the surroundings on fire. Missions do get repetitive, but the incredible landscape and enjoyable combat compensate for everything else. I came back to this game after playing a bit of Far Cry 3.… Expand
  67. lyaa888999
    Dec 3, 2012
    10
    An island for me to do lots of funny or crazy things thats one of what i need.Although it may takes a feel of bore as time passes by.Seek for diamonds or just sit into a car to drive casualy,complete quests of two opposite forces-a good game.
  68. Lio100
    Nov 15, 2012
    10
    i love this game!its so amazing i don't have enough words to describe it.
    the graphics are very cool and unique, the shooting is amazing and i especially like the blood after you shoot and the sound of it .there are alot of amazing maps in the game and some only for sniper that are very good also.there are alot classes to choose from and the gameplay is amazing in multiplayer .
    the    i love this game!its so amazing i don't have enough words to describe it.
    the graphics are very cool and unique, the shooting is amazing and i especially like the blood after you shoot and the sound of it .there are alot of amazing maps in the game and some only for sniper that are very good also.there are alot classes to choose from and the gameplay is amazing in multiplayer .
    the singleplayer is less fun its the same concept over and over again but its still isn't bad.the only bad thing in it is the multiplayer bugs but you can live with it.
    i cant wait for far cry 3!    … Expand
  69. Karmatic
    Nov 13, 2012
    9
    Certainly not a game for everyone, this game challenges your imagination. While it does feel like a bunch of land with very few missions, you create your own fun. Use your sniper and go big game hunting, find every diamond briefcase, etc....There are almost no limits in this game. Plus, this game has some of the best gunplay i've ever seen . 31 weapons (with DLC) and i've tried themCertainly not a game for everyone, this game challenges your imagination. While it does feel like a bunch of land with very few missions, you create your own fun. Use your sniper and go big game hunting, find every diamond briefcase, etc....There are almost no limits in this game. Plus, this game has some of the best gunplay i've ever seen . 31 weapons (with DLC) and i've tried them all. Like all, and use all except for about 5. Sure, some of the missions are repetitive, but most shooters have this mechanic of "go here and shoot." This game allows you to approach the objective from literally any angle, with any plan of attack, making each battle feel fresh.… Expand
  70. barjo455
    Oct 16, 2012
    10
    Wow, this game is realy nice, the graphic are magic and the story is amazing. This a game for player that like fallout or RPG game. This is fantastic and the third is coming soon :)
  71. danibarbozad
    Jun 26, 2012
    10
    Really brilliant! Awesome! The gameplay and the AI are just perfect to the entertainment of the gamer. I liked so much, but I only think that sometimes the game is too difficult, and complex to novice players.
  72. ePxOscuraNiebla
    May 21, 2012
    10
    well... it maybe true its repetitive, but open world, and nice graphic is priceless. i like the way we roam the big world, doing things we want to try... and it is not really that boring, if you are the types of person who like it. But, i believe FarCry3 would be the best because it really have soul in its character (i saw the trailer and it was amazing).
  73. revanx
    May 21, 2012
    10
    Awesome game with cool story and graphics, the cinematics are great i love this game the IA are very worked and the concept of this game is interresent (sorry for my english i am french)
  74. sinadoom
    May 5, 2012
    9
    Erm, why has this got a user score of 5.6? The console version is terrible compared to PC. On consoles it's running at 720, 30 FPS and on lower graphics and FoV. Not to mention the hideous controls, which are unresponsive and make movement more awkward than any other game. Hence why on multiplayer there is practically auto-aim rather than aim assist. On PC however, the framerates areErm, why has this got a user score of 5.6? The console version is terrible compared to PC. On consoles it's running at 720, 30 FPS and on lower graphics and FoV. Not to mention the hideous controls, which are unresponsive and make movement more awkward than any other game. Hence why on multiplayer there is practically auto-aim rather than aim assist. On PC however, the framerates are smooth, graphics are better in every way due to DX10 support controls are better... I guess it's because PC gamers compare it to Crysis and the first Far Cry whereas those console kids haven't seen the good stuff. Whilst it's true that this is notthing like the first game, I think that it makes it better because it shows there's been some work done and it isn't just copy and paste. The actual gameplay experience is more similar than you might think, but you couldn't tell it's a Far Cry game without the title. Regardless, it's still a fantastic game, with my only criticism being the lack of players in ranked matches on multiplayer.… Expand
  75. JonathanM
    Mar 10, 2012
    10
    I only just recently got into Far Cry 2. Previously, I had played the first one, and enjoyed it greatly. When I noticed that a second one had come out, I decided I had to try it out. My first impressions, before even playing it, were slightly low, seeing that the game was not released by CryTek, but instead, Ubisoft (not a huge fan of them.) However, Giving it a try, I was met with a newI only just recently got into Far Cry 2. Previously, I had played the first one, and enjoyed it greatly. When I noticed that a second one had come out, I decided I had to try it out. My first impressions, before even playing it, were slightly low, seeing that the game was not released by CryTek, but instead, Ubisoft (not a huge fan of them.) However, Giving it a try, I was met with a new experience on this game. It ran great on my computer, a lower-end machine (running Intel HD Graphics) with a close to 35 FPS and only had issues with slightly lengthy loading periods. I was amazed by how the atmosphere of the game was. The landscape portrayed many elements of the African area it takes place in, from deserts, to forests, to grasslands and everything in between. Even more amazing to me was the implicated weather system and realistic natural elements, such as being able to burn vegetation, and the sun moving relative to the time of day (in game time.) What sold me most on this score of 10 was the fact that all this was done, and so much was fit into the game, without me having to close processes to free up memory. This game is one of the few games I would give a 10 to, and it deserves it. I will be looking forward to Far Cry 3, and hope that it amazes me once again.… Expand
  76. LA_DOTTORE
    Sep 3, 2011
    9
    It may be called FarCry 2 but it really has no connection to the story as far as I could tell. Just a name that would get it more sales but that doesn't make it bad. Quite the opposite! It's a huge non-linear game based in Africa where you, one of eight other characters is sent undercover to kill Jackel, someone arming both sides of a civil war there! It's very enjoyable and has the usualIt may be called FarCry 2 but it really has no connection to the story as far as I could tell. Just a name that would get it more sales but that doesn't make it bad. Quite the opposite! It's a huge non-linear game based in Africa where you, one of eight other characters is sent undercover to kill Jackel, someone arming both sides of a civil war there! It's very enjoyable and has the usual shooter elements that were done amazingly as the FarCry series has always done. The animations, physics, graphics and everything else is brilliant and looks almost real... That is if you get past the vehicles. They're fun to drive but two things make them to unbelievable. One, being that the break down waaay to easily and the second reason being that their physics is way off. Hitting a bush with a car in real life doesn't make the car completely stop and raise the back wheels into the air, a wall would do that! Other than the vehicle physics and strength this game is amazing and anyone who loves open world or shooters should defiantly take a look at this!… Expand
  77. catflap
    Aug 11, 2011
    10
    Im certain that my taste in games would be highly respected by my peers if any of them were gamers so hark my words. you get out what you put in to this game.
    I put off playing this game for a while because of the reasons stated in the low scoring reviews but then I remembered, actually, I prefer making my own conclusions.
    get blazed, relax, difficulty to hardcore, tactically plan your    Im certain that my taste in games would be highly respected by my peers if any of them were gamers so hark my words. you get out what you put in to this game.
    I put off playing this game for a while because of the reasons stated in the low scoring reviews but then I remembered, actually, I prefer making my own conclusions.
    get blazed, relax, difficulty to hardcore, tactically plan your approach to combat and suck in the vibe.
    To all those people rating this low... I can understand why.
    However, when you get older and your tastes start maturing you'll start to appreciate this game.
    You are probably looking for that stunning girl with amazing personality and deep conversation, with a cracking body and a good sense of humour. Far Cry 2 is more like a 45 year old woman, past her prime but still attractive, and delivers where it really matters... the bedroom.
    I have no idea where im going with this analogy....
    ..oh yeah.
    The latter is definitely much more of a challenge to get involved with but once you crack it and those stilletoes are diggin into your back and shes calling you a piece of dirt... you will be way more satisfied.    … Expand
  78. Fenics
    Jun 10, 2011
    10
    Love this game, I know that its got a lot of bad thing(like character voices, not so good scenario, and some times get boring). But still its awesome/ Very big and beautiful world, excellent made guns, finding diamond. It makes game so cool.
  79. 25yeargamer
    May 4, 2011
    8
    this game was not as good as the first far cry but does lend a decent sequel to the original crytek far cry. what makes the game boring is the long walks, missions, but there are parts of game that make it fun. i never finished the single player but i did host a dedicated server (the first to show everyone how to config server and host a game actually). i had one of the most played mapsthis game was not as good as the first far cry but does lend a decent sequel to the original crytek far cry. what makes the game boring is the long walks, missions, but there are parts of game that make it fun. i never finished the single player but i did host a dedicated server (the first to show everyone how to config server and host a game actually). i had one of the most played maps played more than any other map because the map maker was truly easy to use and i took the best objects and made a small run and gun map that was a lot of fun to play. multiplayer is worth the purchase of this game however the campaign is not as exciting as fc1… Expand
  80. bwanakris
    Apr 28, 2011
    10
    Finally, an open world shooter where everyone wants to kill you and not the other way round. At first this game did indeed seem to be a bit boring, but after about five hours of game play I really got stuck into it. Sure, it doesn't cater for all markets, but if you want a serious, realistic FPS this is the game to buy. Maybe there could have been a bit more interactivity with the map andFinally, an open world shooter where everyone wants to kill you and not the other way round. At first this game did indeed seem to be a bit boring, but after about five hours of game play I really got stuck into it. Sure, it doesn't cater for all markets, but if you want a serious, realistic FPS this is the game to buy. Maybe there could have been a bit more interactivity with the map and a few more side missions as well although I must give the Map Designers a big round of applause, I have lived in Africa for 9 years now and this game truly brings out the rugged, harsh, dangerous yet beautiful landscape that is, Africa.… Expand
  81. Rattrap
    Feb 13, 2011
    8
    While most of Far Cry 2's negative points (repetitive gameplay, long / boring travel times) do exist, they don't damn the game outright. Not as good as Crysis, but still holds its own. The economy is simple, almost no NPC world, but the fights are fun, hello? Who doesn't like using their multi-tool to extract bullets from their leg while fixing their broken shotgun by pounding on it?While most of Far Cry 2's negative points (repetitive gameplay, long / boring travel times) do exist, they don't damn the game outright. Not as good as Crysis, but still holds its own. The economy is simple, almost no NPC world, but the fights are fun, hello? Who doesn't like using their multi-tool to extract bullets from their leg while fixing their broken shotgun by pounding on it? The situations and dialogue are probably not that realistic, but the paranoid style of it is great, rather unique. The reason I like Far Cry 2 as a gamer is because it carries ideals that are notably absent from most multi-platform releases; an interesting variation on level structure and environment for what is essentially a CoD-ish shooter. Definitely NOT Crysis, not crafted as skillfully (the levels never reach the level of scope as the more focused chapter-based approach of Crysis does), but is nevertheless much larger - and although some areas are boxy, other areas (e.g. lake in 1st half) have a great, natural presentation when you come across them. The environment doesn't feel as random as F:NV or Oblivion, most of it feels deliberately constructed. I think with a few basic changes, more incentive to run around the levels (see: GTA, Fallout, etc), the Far Cry 2 template could go from "cool / intriguing" to "really fun to play". At times the game is gorgeous, not as technically varied as Crysis, but that sun-blasted hard-shadowed plastic look really kills it in the dense jungles and muddy river canyons.… Expand
  82. taras
    Jan 1, 2011
    9
    I would tend to agree with the professional reviewers rather than the users on this one - Far Cry 2 is an immersive, graphically excellent, and reasonably realistic game. It's extremely atmospheric, and the unusual setting - an unnamed war-torn African nation - gives it a unqiue feel.

    It's clear from many of the other user reviews here that people expect certain things from a first-person    I would tend to agree with the professional reviewers rather than the users on this one - Far Cry 2 is an immersive, graphically excellent, and reasonably realistic game. It's extremely atmospheric, and the unusual setting - an unnamed war-torn African nation - gives it a unqiue feel.

    It's clear from many of the other user reviews here that people expect certain things from a first-person shooter, and Far Cry 2 isn't ticking those boxes. Personally, I am not a big fan of linear gameplay, preferring open, 'sandbox' games like the GTA series, so to me Far Cry 2 is a breath of fresh air. Being able to move around at your own pace, in a very realistic world (in terms of audio/graphics, at least), and come up with your own tactics rather than having to follow a set path makes this a lot of fun.

    I've dropped 1 point because of the instantly-respawning enemies (as mentioned in many other reviews) and because if you cause trouble, run away, and come back, everyone seems to have forgotten about you, which is weird. The story is a little weak, but honestly, who really wants 20-minute-long cut scenes? In short, this beautiful and open-ended game doesn't stick to the conventions of FPSes, and that makes it something unique.    … Expand
  83. AntonioM
    Mar 17, 2010
    10
    I have always loved Ubisoft games, such as Prince of Persia and Splinter Cell, but lately it has been seeming to me like video games have become less entertaining over the years. But than I downloaded Far Cry 2 and lets just say with more games like this everyone should still be amazed by video games. Unforgettable game. A must play.
  84. JesseA.
    Mar 9, 2010
    9
    This game although nothing like the first far cry, absolutely nothing I expected, and really boring at first, turned out to be one of the greatest most memorable games I have played for a while. At first the long car rides to everywhere you go are really frustrating but it just gives you a chance to sit back and enjoy the beautiful graphics and to concentrate on finding precious diamonds This game although nothing like the first far cry, absolutely nothing I expected, and really boring at first, turned out to be one of the greatest most memorable games I have played for a while. At first the long car rides to everywhere you go are really frustrating but it just gives you a chance to sit back and enjoy the beautiful graphics and to concentrate on finding precious diamonds scattered around the map so you can buy new badass weapons to fight off enemies in intense fights. I would recommend this game to anyone patient enough to play a game more realistic than the average game instead of teleporting everywhere.… Expand
  85. AdamB
    Feb 18, 2010
    9
    Great game, this game makes the mercs in subsaharan Africa look downright cool! This nonlinear sandbox of a game isn't for the impatient, but for those willing to invest a bit of time in a game, the reward is enormous! One last thing: find a big truck and hold on to it for dear life. Your truck is your transportation, your shield, your weapon and your portable road blockade, all in one.
  86. JamesR
    Feb 13, 2010
    9
    Look at the scores people are giving Far Cry 2. Theya re either really high or really low. That obviously tells you that it's not a question of whether the game is good or bad, but rather the game is suited to certain types of people. Don't think of Far Cry 2 as a 'Far Cry' game. It is basically a totally new series with new characters, a new setting and a new gameplay Look at the scores people are giving Far Cry 2. Theya re either really high or really low. That obviously tells you that it's not a question of whether the game is good or bad, but rather the game is suited to certain types of people. Don't think of Far Cry 2 as a 'Far Cry' game. It is basically a totally new series with new characters, a new setting and a new gameplay style. I love this sort of open-world shooter. Far Cry 2 does have some bad points though. Enemies respawn way too quickly, guns degrade way too quickly and there are too many enemy jeeps driving around. I also wish the map was a little more open as a lot of the time the roads just go through canyons. It would be really cool if it was just uninterrupted savannah for several kilometres. Unfortunately, however, cliffs and canyons appear every few hundred metres even in the most open areas. This game should have had civilians because not all people should attack you on sight. Ubisoft said before the release of the game that it had wicked car chases but I just find myself switching to the gun as soon as I see an enemy vehicle and blasting the crap out of them. They really should have made patrolling enemy vehicles equipped with no weapons. I would have prefered to work for one faction with an in-depth storyline because I found the story to be the only major let-down in the game. Yes, the game has a lot of flaws but the reason I rate it so high is because it attempted something no other game has before. To get the most out of this game, just enjoy the open-world with heaps of awesome weapons and the ability to kill mercenaries in any gruesome way you see fit. If you don't like this game, it isn't so much that it is a "bad game", but more that it isn't your style of game.… Expand
  87. MattM
    Dec 25, 2009
    10
    Awesome game. I lived in Africa for 18 years and spent a good deal of time in the bush......this allows me to roam through very well portrayed landscape. A short coming would be that there should have been the big 5... and adding danger to the roaming. Gunfights were great and I loved the story. Scenery was awesome.
  88. Aidan.
    Dec 24, 2009
    9
    Great game, EASY to play and get the hang on. Point, shoot and on to the next mission.
  89. NicolajN
    Dec 22, 2009
    9
    Far Cry 2 is a good game, but there are to mutch driving in the game. its a little stupid that it takes so long time, just to get to a mission. but still, its a greate game, with an awsome graphic engine
  90. Kaiser
    Dec 3, 2009
    9
    I haven't even finished the game yet but I believe that I can say this is a GOOD game. I love the open world combat and the nonlinear gameplay. No matter what anyone says, I like it.
  91. RichardK.
    Nov 18, 2009
    9
    It's evident from other user reviews here that there are two distinct types of shooter fan. The first type demands a deep story, relishes in highly dramatic scripted battles and so is necessarily kept 'on rails' by the game, since this caliber of storytelling is still impossible to do dynamically. Well, Far Cry 2 isn't your game, get back to CoD! The second type It's evident from other user reviews here that there are two distinct types of shooter fan. The first type demands a deep story, relishes in highly dramatic scripted battles and so is necessarily kept 'on rails' by the game, since this caliber of storytelling is still impossible to do dynamically. Well, Far Cry 2 isn't your game, get back to CoD! The second type relishes in freeform, dynamic gameplay, i.e. sandbox games. We enjoy a bit of storyline too, but not so much that it distracts from our main reason for playing shooters: inflicting epic amounts of violence on unsuspecting, virtual people, choosing our grim methods from a range of options. For us, Far Cry 2 is an absolute blast. First the negatives, since it's far from perfect. Weapon damage isn't at all realistic, with both you and the virtual fodder being able to soak multiple shots. Respawn times for the endless patrols is far too high, and you're rarely able to drive around for more than one or two minutes before being intercepted by another jeep full. The good stuf: both the engine and the virtual piece of Africa you get to roam in look absolutely stunning and realistic. Weapon handling is flawless. Vehicle handling is flawless, easily beating e.g. GTA. Love sniping? This is your game. Love brutely murdering goons with the best in-game flamethrower ever? Got it. Just watching how fires spread will convince anyone with any feel for quality that this is something special. And it still has drama, dynamically employing scripts to create involvement, where LESSER games like the Call of Duty series have to rely on stupid virtual people casually waiting until the player's arrival before displaying their wafer thin emo. It's a shame Ubisoft refused to release an SDK for this, resulting in a distinct lack of mods which could (and would) solve the few annoying faults of this masterpiece. At its current price, anyone who relishes freedom, fun and great graphics should get this.… Expand
  92. ChrisS
    Oct 25, 2009
    8
    This game captures the feel of what I'd imagine it would be like to be an amoral merc / black ops agent in some war torn African country. What I don't like so much is the repetitiveness of certain aspects of the game and the voice acting could be better. However, the main "quests" are well designed and a hell of a lot of fun to play through. Heck, all the combat in this game is This game captures the feel of what I'd imagine it would be like to be an amoral merc / black ops agent in some war torn African country. What I don't like so much is the repetitiveness of certain aspects of the game and the voice acting could be better. However, the main "quests" are well designed and a hell of a lot of fun to play through. Heck, all the combat in this game is really fun to play through and you can take a variety of approaches to any scenario. As I said this game gets repetitive, but the main missions and the wonderful combat and atmosphere totally make up for it. I give it an 8 of 10.… Expand
  93. FrederickN
    Sep 10, 2009
    10
    First of all I want to state that I do not work for and am in no way associated with UBIsoft or Far Cry 2 other than being a gamer. I have, however, been a professional in the computer industry for over 40 years, building, repairing, designing, programming, and playing. The game's Story Mode is interesting and different than most I've played and displays the most awesome First of all I want to state that I do not work for and am in no way associated with UBIsoft or Far Cry 2 other than being a gamer. I have, however, been a professional in the computer industry for over 40 years, building, repairing, designing, programming, and playing. The game's Story Mode is interesting and different than most I've played and displays the most awesome realistic 3-D graphics I've ever seen in a game. You create a profile and select who you are in the game and go from there. The beginner weapons are not to powerful or accurate, unless you get the Fortunes Pack add-on with the game, which has some very powerful weapons, vehicles and extra maps in it. The way that fire propagates with the direction of the wind and type of grass or brush adds a sense of reality to the game. The dynamic weather component and time of day (24 hour clock), adds realism and dynamics to the entire game environment. The story is simple and after you perform the minimal training required to open the game up into 1 of 4 starting points, your play options are almost endless. Healing yourself is a graphical experience you may or may not enjoy, because there are several types of heals that you do to yourself. Unlike most of the shooter games I have, you don't play the game in levels, you simply play the same game with changing dynamics and weapons. The game opens options as you make choices of how you want to customize your game experience as you play, which is like reading a book that you just can't seem to put down. I played this mode for a couple of months before playing multiplayer mode. The multiplayer mode is a first-class first person shooter game. The action is as intense as the graphics is gamer eye-candy. The server interface really needs to be re-engineered, in my opinion, but there are ways to get around the difficulties, which I have found very easy to do. The Far Cry 2 team developed one of the most awesome games I have, but that's not all you get either. There are many more freebies that are also included with the base game. 1.) There is a Far Cry 2 Benchmark test so you can test your system to perform and look any way you customize it and then you can tune the game to play according to reported results. 2.) There is one of the most powerful map editor programs I have ever seen. You can download any map, look at it and even go into the map in "game mode" and walk, run, or drive through the map. You can shoot, get ammo, heal yourself, blow stuff up, and even start fires, just to see how the map looks. The map creation tools are among the best. If you like designing and making game maps, you need to put your creativity hat on and get to work with this feature rich editor. The old phrase; "Amaze your friends." comes to mind when I saw how powerful this editor's tools are. 3.) Launch Server, which needs some brain power to discuss, but not here and now. The UBIsoft forums have great help in getting your server online, which may be a cool thing for you to do, just so you can play with your friends and family. I was looking for a game that I could afford to purchase for myself and some of my family and have it cheap enough that some of my gaming friends could also afford to purchase a copy. The current price for both the base game and the Fortunes Pack made it very affordable.… Expand
  94. mike
    Aug 1, 2009
    9
    Well after going through the posts one thing is clear...if you expected this to be exactly the same as Far Cry 1 - (expectations will always lead to disappointment in life in any endeavor - you kids will eventually learn this), then you will likely be disappointed. It's different, but just because a few whiners think different is bad so doesn't make it true. I played very little Well after going through the posts one thing is clear...if you expected this to be exactly the same as Far Cry 1 - (expectations will always lead to disappointment in life in any endeavor - you kids will eventually learn this), then you will likely be disappointed. It's different, but just because a few whiners think different is bad so doesn't make it true. I played very little of the first game, had no expectations for this one, and was thoroughly delighted. AI is decent, Fights are fun and intense, flame thrower's a joy to use (get up-wind of a complex, burn baby burn and peg them off when they flee, or watchem squirm - priceless). For those who are bitchin that this "too" real (old guns jam, you get malaria, etc) - go play doom 1 or tetris - that's likely more up your alley, lol - who ever bitched a game was too realistic? go do puzzles or something.… Expand
  95. JT
    Jul 25, 2009
    9
    Probably the second best game of 2008 after Fallout 3. Completely immersive and way fun. The AI is a little bit psychic at times and you definitely don't want to run and gun your way down the road because you end up fighting jeep and outpost after jeep and outpost...but if you slow down and play a little bit stealthy this game really opens itself up to you. Overall I'd recommend it!
  96. steveo
    Jun 27, 2009
    10
    This game was absolutely incredible. That gay ass samuel has no idea what he's talking about. he's probably mad because he doesn't have the brain power to figure out missions. He obviously has a terrible view on games. I mean look he like FAR CRY 1. That game was horrible. Go to hell Samuel W.
  97. JudgeE
    May 18, 2009
    9
    Love it! I started playing it on a PS3 where the graphics and setting are astoundingly gorgeous. The sound track and atmospherics haunted me into getting it for PC. It is a game I wanted to finish from the moment I ran my first mission. Now I play on infamous and NEVER get tired of sneaking around No belly aching for me. Bring it. A soldier of fortune isn't going to last ten seconds Love it! I started playing it on a PS3 where the graphics and setting are astoundingly gorgeous. The sound track and atmospherics haunted me into getting it for PC. It is a game I wanted to finish from the moment I ran my first mission. Now I play on infamous and NEVER get tired of sneaking around No belly aching for me. Bring it. A soldier of fortune isn't going to last ten seconds in a place like Africa if he rushes in where fools fear to tread and thinks he's bullet proof. If that's your MO, stay out of this jungle.… Expand
  98. Tre0n</>
    May 17, 2009
    8
    I'm going to start like this: To the guy that complained about how it crashed; computers are complicated business. Crashes are rare normally, and if you had an issue with them, consult the Steam support team. Also, if it took 2 hours to download, that's your problem only. If you have that slow a connection, don't pin that on the game, and don't buy games from Steam.I'm going to start like this: To the guy that complained about how it crashed; computers are complicated business. Crashes are rare normally, and if you had an issue with them, consult the Steam support team. Also, if it took 2 hours to download, that's your problem only. If you have that slow a connection, don't pin that on the game, and don't buy games from Steam.
    Onto a review :)
    Far Cry 2 is a complicated game. Hard to get the most out of, but if you do, you're in for a treat. The gameplay is essentially like that of any other FPS, but tweaked towards realism.
    The immersive aspect is executed brilliantly, except for the very few graphical glitches to be seen about 2 - 4 times in a play through. Most of the time though, it's something that you see and think "Oh, that's wierd. Oh, wait. It's gone."
    Graphically, the game is impeccable. The environment interacts with all of the tiny little models and everything you can see. Trees blow realistically in the wind, and fires will soon see them nothing short of a black stump with branches.
    Vehicles are nicely implemented. Helping you get from A to B with minimal effort. Just watch out for guard posts. While most people complain about the guard posts, I like them. I'm a fan of tactical gameplay. Which is something you'll have to learn to be able to properly enjoy FC2. Anyone used to running and gunning may want to stick to playing online.
    The scope of the world is amazing. Every little detail is beautifully rendered thanks to the technical mastery behind the Dunia engine. Anyone that doesn't like this game is probably just not a fan of the style of play. The game itself is impeccable. If you're a fan of tactical gamplay, mixed with realism and immersion, buy it. If you're looking for just another shooter, go back to CoD4.
    I'm giving it an 8/10.
    It'd get a 10 if it had Co-op. :(
    Oh, you might want to invest in a computer with at least 1.5GB of RAM and a9600GT or better :)    … Expand
  99. anujv
    Mar 4, 2009
    8
    Well !! i dont know what do the gamers mean by respawning issue..coz i dint face one.There are only a no of enemies at every checkpost and once you have dealt with them thats it.....moreover you dont have to empty the whole of your magzine to take down a single guy...just aim for the head.any one who has played Counter strike will not have any difficulty in the gameplay as such. The Well !! i dont know what do the gamers mean by respawning issue..coz i dint face one.There are only a no of enemies at every checkpost and once you have dealt with them thats it.....moreover you dont have to empty the whole of your magzine to take down a single guy...just aim for the head.any one who has played Counter strike will not have any difficulty in the gameplay as such. The graphics are good But yes reaching every mission on a geep makes it quite dull. The game lacks action like Crysis or COD. But overall its a good game.… Expand
  100. BrianJones
    Feb 18, 2009
    10
    I'm only giving this game a 10 because everyone else is not giving Ubisoft THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT! I mean come on now! They are one of the leading developers in the industry and they wouldn't even think about releasing a finished product unless they were possitive that it would be recieved well by the masses. Now having said that, I think Far Cry 2 isn't truly deservableI'm only giving this game a 10 because everyone else is not giving Ubisoft THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT! I mean come on now! They are one of the leading developers in the industry and they wouldn't even think about releasing a finished product unless they were possitive that it would be recieved well by the masses. Now having said that, I think Far Cry 2 isn't truly deservable to carry on the Far Cry name in many aspects BUT it's still a wonderfully crafted fps and should have a home in any fps fans collection. Anyone who loves a mixture of open-world gameplay and intense fps action should definitely pick this one up!… Expand
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#17 Best PC Game of 2008
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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Edge Magazine
    80
    Combat is thrilling – each weapon packing a solid, vicious blast; movement suggesting heft and momentum. [Dec 2008, p.80]
  2. Cheat Code Central
    94
    By adopting a laissez faire attitude to player discretion, Ubisoft has crafted a brilliant follow-up.
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  3. IGN
    89
    More importantly, it has nowhere near as many bugs as something like "S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl," a title that bears many similarities. Add to the roughly 25 hour single-player campaign a remarkably easy-to-use map creation tool and a full multiplayer suite, and you've got one of the most complete overall gaming packages of the year, as well as one of the most ambitious.
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