Far Cry 2

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  1. CameronR.
    Nov 6, 2008
    10
    A brilliant and absorbing sandbox shooter. Something I've been waiting for for years. May be an acquired taste for players used to linear progression and structure, but I for one loved being set a task, immersing myself in the setting and then applying myself to pulling off the job. AI is fantastic, as are the graphics and gameplay. The action is wonderful, dynamic and the whole A brilliant and absorbing sandbox shooter. Something I've been waiting for for years. May be an acquired taste for players used to linear progression and structure, but I for one loved being set a task, immersing myself in the setting and then applying myself to pulling off the job. AI is fantastic, as are the graphics and gameplay. The action is wonderful, dynamic and the whole thing has immense replay value due to the dynamic nature of the thing. Two very big thumbs up.… Expand
  2. ACCol
    Nov 6, 2008
    3
    This game gets a 3 for graphics the intro and advertising....THATS IT! This game is worse then Super Mario Bros. 3. It's GTA 2 rehashed with better graphics except you only get Jeeps and Pintos as your vehicles of choice. The weapons are fun for a while but blow up in your hands while you are killing your thousandth mercenary. The quests suck and are completely unimaginative. TheThis game gets a 3 for graphics the intro and advertising....THATS IT! This game is worse then Super Mario Bros. 3. It's GTA 2 rehashed with better graphics except you only get Jeeps and Pintos as your vehicles of choice. The weapons are fun for a while but blow up in your hands while you are killing your thousandth mercenary. The quests suck and are completely unimaginative. The story sucks because it's completely unengaging...not worth suffering of hours and hours of boredom and repetition to actually see what happens. The characters seemed cool at first but then they end up falling into the 'repetitive' category. THIS GAME IS SIMPLY A 'SEQUEL' MEANT TO FLEECE FPS JUNKIES OF CASH AND LAUGH IN YOUR FACE WHILE UBISOFT RAKES IT IN. DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE! DON'T LET UBISOFT MAKE YOU THEIR BITCH!… Expand
  3. Sergerqqlala
    Nov 6, 2008
    10
    This game is just cool. The reason it is such a good game is a combination of many small but important game elements. Instead of crushing you under tons different role-playing elements Far Cry 2 breaks it all down into three different sections: Daimonds, Drugs and Guns. The game is gritty without being frustraiting (except on Infamous difficulty). Your guns wear down and you heal yourself This game is just cool. The reason it is such a good game is a combination of many small but important game elements. Instead of crushing you under tons different role-playing elements Far Cry 2 breaks it all down into three different sections: Daimonds, Drugs and Guns. The game is gritty without being frustraiting (except on Infamous difficulty). Your guns wear down and you heal yourself by performing first aid depending on your injuries. These elements alow you to feel in tune with your charicter, and your buddys almost take death out of the equation. Instead of constantly pressing the quickload key you are instead asisted by your buddy in question, who drags you out of harms way and covers you as you patch yourself up. This is a refreshing change from haveing to replay a sequence because of some bad luck. On the other hand you do run into a AI glitch every once and awhile but thats a total nitpick. And some animations are a bit stiff, however this anomaly is few and far between and no where as bad as other games. In fact I couldnt help but but admire Far Cry 2's fluidity, sequences are smooth and the graphics in some places are breathtakeing. The story is interesting and changes depending on what charicter you choose. It is NOT Cliched, yes it is set in Africa and involves daimonds but that doesnt automatically make it cliched. I wont talk about the finer parts of the story but let me tell you some scenes are innovative and unique for a FPS. Over all this game may look like a generic jungle shooter on the surface but if you play it you will not regret it. And as a side note I played Far Cry 2 on my PC and had no problems with the controls. The game crashed once throughout 44 hours of gamplay. Truth be told it is an excellent PC game. NOT a Console Port. Granted there is no lean and no prone but i never found the absence of these to be a problem. Truly a one of a kind game.… Expand
  4. MillerT
    Nov 6, 2008
    4
    Boring. Repetitive. Overrated. Fun for the first 20 mins, until you realise youll be criss crossing the map in a crappy jeep for the next 50 hours (if you bother to play it longer than an hour). As overhyped as Assassins Creed.
  5. DavidB.
    Nov 5, 2008
    10
    One of the most beautiful and immersive games ever created. I generally have a hard time getting into open world games like this...but after slugging through the first few hours and getting a feel of how everything works...I'm totally addicted. (And I haven't even tried the multiplayer or map editor options yet!) Fav PC game of 2008 so far. (Although L4D isn't out One of the most beautiful and immersive games ever created. I generally have a hard time getting into open world games like this...but after slugging through the first few hours and getting a feel of how everything works...I'm totally addicted. (And I haven't even tried the multiplayer or map editor options yet!) Fav PC game of 2008 so far. (Although L4D isn't out yet...might be a close call between those two.).… Expand
  6. Dan
    Nov 5, 2008
    5
    This game is... 75% hype. I honestly can't understand how this game got anything above 70 on the all around reviews. All I have to say is: Do Not Buy This Game. I have played it for 1 hour, and I don't plan on playing more. The game is absolutely gorgeous, but the design is horrible. Please, do not buy this game. Pros: Beautiful, and the fire is pretty cool to play around with. This game is... 75% hype. I honestly can't understand how this game got anything above 70 on the all around reviews. All I have to say is: Do Not Buy This Game. I have played it for 1 hour, and I don't plan on playing more. The game is absolutely gorgeous, but the design is horrible. Please, do not buy this game. Pros: Beautiful, and the fire is pretty cool to play around with. Cons: Horrible A.I. Feels like as much time driving in your car as in the story line. Character interactions are sub-par. Your in-game "friends" just talk at you and you get missions.… Expand
  7. MacStout
    Nov 5, 2008
    2
    Disappointed ! 2 for the graphics but otherwise the game is really boring, stupid missions go from A to B (B is always on the other side of the map), you just kill again and again the same guys, you destroy again and again the same enemy cars on the way. Frankly speaking nothing to compare with Far Cry. No doubt that reviewer in magazines have been bribed.
  8. TomD.
    Nov 5, 2008
    5
    I never post online like this, but this game is without a doubt terribly overrated on metacritic. I play a lot of games. While far cry 2 showcases some impressive graphics, a massive open world level, and unique and entertaining assortment of weapons, the GAMEPLAY is simply BROKEN. Poor gameplay design and terrible AI fatally flaws this otherwise intriguing games. If you try to play it to I never post online like this, but this game is without a doubt terribly overrated on metacritic. I play a lot of games. While far cry 2 showcases some impressive graphics, a massive open world level, and unique and entertaining assortment of weapons, the GAMEPLAY is simply BROKEN. Poor gameplay design and terrible AI fatally flaws this otherwise intriguing games. If you try to play it to completion, you will see that FC2 is one of the most frustrating and boring FPS games you have ever played.… Expand
  9. PeterW
    Nov 4, 2008
    6
    Was a let down. The major issue with this game for me was 1) the quick respawn, 2) hit-detection, 3) mission manager, and 4) storyline. As mentioned previously, the quick respawns made it difficult and frustrating to move from A to B and back to A since most missions made you move to the other end of the map. Enemies took a lot of bullets to finish off and firing in short bursts, for some Was a let down. The major issue with this game for me was 1) the quick respawn, 2) hit-detection, 3) mission manager, and 4) storyline. As mentioned previously, the quick respawns made it difficult and frustrating to move from A to B and back to A since most missions made you move to the other end of the map. Enemies took a lot of bullets to finish off and firing in short bursts, for some reasons, didn't seem to count as a 'hit' with the game. Firing longer bursts resulted in excessive recoil. Some have mentioned that 'you' could take a lot of hits before going down so why shouldn't the enemy, but it's because it's 'you' vs the whole Africa that's why FPS are normally easier on the player. Otherwise it should go the way of ArmA, 2 hits and you're dead. Jumping was an issue because you seemed to stick or get repelled by objects too easily. Plot was not well done to overcome keep the player engaged and cover the point that the frequent respawns really made you feel that no progress was actually made.… Expand
  10. NickB
    Nov 4, 2008
    7
    This game should have been called FarDrive 2. I've literally spent more time in my vehicle than in the Grand Theft Auto series. There isn't much variety in the cars though, so it gets pretty repetitive fast.

    That said, the missions are really enjoyable and there is no shortage of random fun stuff to do.
  11. RasmusT
    Nov 4, 2008
    1
    Repetition, repetition, repetition. Perhaps one of the most boring games I've played as of late; the AI is horrid: you can kill some dude with a sniper rifle some ~100^99 miles away and his companions still spot you in a matter of milliseconds - through the trees/behind treetrunks. Getting to point B from point A takes ages - because at every intersection (and trust me, there are a Repetition, repetition, repetition. Perhaps one of the most boring games I've played as of late; the AI is horrid: you can kill some dude with a sniper rifle some ~100^99 miles away and his companions still spot you in a matter of milliseconds - through the trees/behind treetrunks. Getting to point B from point A takes ages - because at every intersection (and trust me, there are a lot of intersections), there's a camp full of mindless morons who'll start shooting at you with 99% accuracy, and if that's not enough to stop the car you're in, they'll instantly get inside their own jeeps with that annoying mounted machinegun and follow you to the end of the world, or until you're furious enough to stop your car, wait for them to get around the trees/stones/signs they constantly crash into, and empty an entire mag in their guts before you shut the game down. Hearing the NPC's shout "Argh! The bastard shot me!" after you've emptied an entire mag on them with 5 seconds between every bullet cracks me up though.… Expand
  12. MikeR
    Nov 4, 2008
    9
    The strongly disparate user reviews show extreme bias in their rating. No game out right now deserves a "1". Grow up children, and try making a game from scratch yourself. On to the review: The story seems a bit lacking in depth and history. The ability to choose your protagonist was a good one in theory, but it seems to have toned down any character development that could have occured. The strongly disparate user reviews show extreme bias in their rating. No game out right now deserves a "1". Grow up children, and try making a game from scratch yourself. On to the review: The story seems a bit lacking in depth and history. The ability to choose your protagonist was a good one in theory, but it seems to have toned down any character development that could have occured. As to gameplay, the more I play this game the more I appreciate being able to choose my own style of play. This is not a game for Halo-style single-objective play. I really enjoy that I don't have to execute my objectives in the way set to me by the game developer. How may times have you played a shooter where you have to run-over-there-and-blow-up-that-AAgun? Nothing kills immersion faster for me than an objective that doesn't make sense. "Why do I have to run up to that tank? I don't want to." In Far Cry 2, no matter what your playing style, there is an alternative. I've been impressed (mostly, but there are some flaws) by the AI in Far Cry 2. Here are some things that impressed me: 1. Cover matters. If they haven't seen you, they don't know you're there. There are no times where enemies just start chasing you. You have to catch their attention before they notice you. On the other hand, they can be a little short-sighted until you start shooting. 2. VISUAL cover matters. Hiding in a bush, tall grass, or behind a thin cover of foliage keeps you hidden, at least to some extent. 3. The AI uses tactics. If you stand on a ridge (or somewhere else you can be seen from), fire off a few rounds, then get under cover and change locations, the enemy will go to the last place you were seen and search from there. This opens all kinds of tactics to be used. I like laying out IEDs then luring the enemy into an ambush. All in all, it's a solid title. I'm excited to see it with a bit more polish.… Expand
  13. Sergerqqlala
    Nov 3, 2008
    10
    This game is just cool. The reason it is such a good game is a combination of many small but important game elements. Instead of crushing you under tons different role-playing elements Far Cry 2 breaks it all down into three different sections: Daimonds, Drugs and Guns. The game is gritty without being frustraiting (except on Infamous difficulty). Your guns wear down and you heal yourself This game is just cool. The reason it is such a good game is a combination of many small but important game elements. Instead of crushing you under tons different role-playing elements Far Cry 2 breaks it all down into three different sections: Daimonds, Drugs and Guns. The game is gritty without being frustraiting (except on Infamous difficulty). Your guns wear down and you heal yourself by performing first aid depending on your injuries. These elements alow you to feel in tune with your charicter, and your buddys almost take death out of the equation. Instead of constantly pressing the quickload key you are instead asisted by your buddy in question, who drags you out of harms way and covers you as you patch yourself up. This is a refreshing change from haveing to replay a sequence because of some bad luck. On the other hand you do run into a AI glitch every once and awhile but thats a total nitpick. And some animations are a bit stiff, however this anomaly is few and far between and no where as bad as other games. In fact I couldnt help but but admire Far Cry 2's fluidity, sequences are smooth and the graphics in some places are breathtakeing. The story is interesting and changes depending on what charicter you choose. It is NOT Cliched, yes it is set in Africa and involves daimonds but that doesnt automatically make it cliched. I wont talk about the finer parts of the story but let me tell you some scenes are innovative and unique for a FPS. Over all this game may look like a generic jungle shooter on the surface but if you play it you will not regret it. And as a side note I played Far Cry 2 on my PC and had no problems with the controls. The game crashed once throughout 44 hours of gamplay. Truth be told it is an excellent PC game. NOT a Console Port. Granted there is no lean and no prone but i never found the absence of these to be a problem. Truly a one of a kind game.… Expand
  14. MattT.
    Nov 3, 2008
    9
    The best part about this game is that it feels like it's very upfront and honest about what it is. It doesn't pretend to be an RPG. It doesn't pretend to be something as pretentious as Crysis. No, this is Far Cry 2, and it actually lives up to the name. Plot doesn't seem to figure much into the game so far, but that's okay...because the game truly IS open-ended. The best part about this game is that it feels like it's very upfront and honest about what it is. It doesn't pretend to be an RPG. It doesn't pretend to be something as pretentious as Crysis. No, this is Far Cry 2, and it actually lives up to the name. Plot doesn't seem to figure much into the game so far, but that's okay...because the game truly IS open-ended. Sure, you have to go take on missions and there are certain objectives that you have to do, but the world is VERY open. The way I see it is, this is like a MUCH better, fully polished version of what a game like STALKER should be...minus the inventory system. It literally sticks you into the world and there you are. You can find diamonds and upgrade weapons and safe-houses. And the graphics in this game are AMAZING. I'm running it on an 8800GT and it's letting me run it at 1280x960 with all the DX10 features and most details turned all the way up. It looks really great. The lighting and foliage and atmosphere are wonderful. The editor is great too. They've made it even more intuitive than the one for Far Cry is, and it allows you to literally plop yourself right down into your map AS you're making it. Excellent game. And the filesizes are amazing. I was surprised when the game was less than 4GB. Not sure how they did it, but it's good to see a game that isn't an 8GB monster.… Expand
  15. MarkyP
    Nov 3, 2008
    8
    I was following the development of this game with great interest. Ever since Operation Flashpoint, back in 2001, I have been seeking a diverse, open landscape in which to develop tactics and strategies, to think ahead, use one's initiative, exploit the weather, find and use cover; in other words, to have an FPS that is steeped in atmosphere, in a 'sense of place', yet which I was following the development of this game with great interest. Ever since Operation Flashpoint, back in 2001, I have been seeking a diverse, open landscape in which to develop tactics and strategies, to think ahead, use one's initiative, exploit the weather, find and use cover; in other words, to have an FPS that is steeped in atmosphere, in a 'sense of place', yet which also has a compelling story. Video trailers of the game in development showed such promise. In part, this game delivers. The first time my heart stopped, listening to the rustling of the leaves as I was about to squeeze the trigger of the sniper rifle, the sensation was electric. I've stopped at a bus stop in order to simply watch the sunrise, which gave the grass and the hills a golden sheen. Stunning. But I've only been playing for a few days, and there may well be a problem around repetition, since having to criss-cross the beautifully-rendered landscape will decrease the charm of the whole thing. At the moment I find it utterly immersive and compelling, and much more satisfying than Crysis, GTA or Mercenaries (there are echoes of each in this game, strangely enough). But the 'feel' of the weapons, the way the crusty old ones not just look but also sound different, and jam up on you, gives a real viscerality to the gunfights - very exciting.… Expand
  16. MarshallR.
    Nov 3, 2008
    9
    Great story and environment. Ruthless. It has the best "feel" of any fps I've ever played. The weapons really do seem to have weight and they are fun as hell to use. You can use flamethrowers and stuff to distract enemies but the minute they see where you shoot from, they basically just come at you, using cover along the way. Some of the nuances of the AI are interesting but the sum Great story and environment. Ruthless. It has the best "feel" of any fps I've ever played. The weapons really do seem to have weight and they are fun as hell to use. You can use flamethrowers and stuff to distract enemies but the minute they see where you shoot from, they basically just come at you, using cover along the way. Some of the nuances of the AI are interesting but the sum total is not great. It's kind of cool to hide nearby and hear them arguing over whether or not to pursue. The realism in the environment is great but two parts of the realism are terrible: no matter who you pull jobs for everyone wants you dead, and it takes way too many shots to kill people. If you're only wearing a pair of shorts and flip flops and you get hit in the chest with an AR-15, you're dead. In this game it takes like five hits at least. On the other side, the game is more immersive than anything I've played and well worth it.… Expand
  17. TorbjörnG.
    Nov 3, 2008
    6
    Overall, the game is actually pretty playable, but.. It fails miserably in a few, but important key areas. First one. You cant change fire mode.... I mean, ooh my god. I just dont get it... I mean, in reality, you never, EVER use automatic fire mode on a rifle. The reason why is also apparent in the game. It aims horribly BAD. If you just could switch to single fire, stealth, and long Overall, the game is actually pretty playable, but.. It fails miserably in a few, but important key areas. First one. You cant change fire mode.... I mean, ooh my god. I just dont get it... I mean, in reality, you never, EVER use automatic fire mode on a rifle. The reason why is also apparent in the game. It aims horribly BAD. If you just could switch to single fire, stealth, and long range battles would be a lot more enjoyable. Also the AI is terribly bad. Its stupid not to be able to pick more then one quest at a time. (wtf!?) And finally, the whole "friend" system is completely stupid. They appear sometimes, and sometimes not. And when you meet them in game, you cant ask them to tag along on a mission.. they just sit there.. Or want you to kill stuff. Good game, bad game? If it weren't for these, very "small" flaws, Id say that Its a good game. But, the flaws are there. Laughing you in the face.… Expand
  18. RyanH.
    Nov 2, 2008
    5
    Horrrible Mulitplayer, Released for us to test clearly, Game has great potential but many, many problems and annoying issues. Single player pretty good but repetitive and Graphics are great. A Potentially great game that in my opinion was wasted pretty much A Mensa member turned crack junkie sort of thing. Wasted my 50$.....worth 25$ for single player give me back my other 25$ for the Horrrible Mulitplayer, Released for us to test clearly, Game has great potential but many, many problems and annoying issues. Single player pretty good but repetitive and Graphics are great. A Potentially great game that in my opinion was wasted pretty much A Mensa member turned crack junkie sort of thing. Wasted my 50$.....worth 25$ for single player give me back my other 25$ for the useless horrible multiplayer 8 for single player and 2 for MP giving it a 10/20 or 5/10.… Expand
  19. AnonymousMC
    Nov 2, 2008
    10
    People giving this game a negative score are obviously irrelevant and pathetic. Firstly yeah there is a gameplay problem with enemies respawning far too quickly at camps -nothing that can't be fixed with a patch- i.e. IF you use the road and play it like rambo. There is also some minor problem with the field of view (16:10 here) and the mouse sensibility but both can't be fixedPeople giving this game a negative score are obviously irrelevant and pathetic. Firstly yeah there is a gameplay problem with enemies respawning far too quickly at camps -nothing that can't be fixed with a patch- i.e. IF you use the road and play it like rambo. There is also some minor problem with the field of view (16:10 here) and the mouse sensibility but both can't be fixed easily. Now if you think the game is repetitive -this is a FPS FFS- just don't use the road, free roaming, stealth, incredible setting and engine, etc, this is the best FPS of the year. The game -in this state- deserves a solid 8 but I give it a 10 to counterbalance some irrelevant "0" ratings...… Expand
  20. Toby
    Nov 2, 2008
    8
    This game is great. I dont know whats all the hoopla about the DRM problems but if you buy the game on steam, you have no DRM problems. Sure the missions are repetitive and there is a ton of driving, but the missions are exhilarating and the driving is interrupted with guard posts that keep the game exciting.
  21. MAl.
    Nov 2, 2008
    6
    Count me among those disappointed in Far Cry 2. My complaints have been stated by others elsewhere. I did wait for a few early reviews before making my decision and most of them were great. What tells me that the early reviewers were either paid off or drooling fanboys is the disparity in the ratings by published reviewers and consumer reviews. Look here on Metacritic and compare ratings. Count me among those disappointed in Far Cry 2. My complaints have been stated by others elsewhere. I did wait for a few early reviews before making my decision and most of them were great. What tells me that the early reviewers were either paid off or drooling fanboys is the disparity in the ratings by published reviewers and consumer reviews. Look here on Metacritic and compare ratings. FC2 has an 87 by reviewers, but 6.0 by users. Compare that to other recent and older games: RA3: 84 / 8.0 BiA,HH: 80 / 7.3 Crysis, Warhead: 84 / 8.2 Mass Effect: 89 / 8.1 HL2: 96 / 9.3 CoH: 93 / 8.9 Sure, there will be occassions, like Spore (DRM), where an organized backlash will bring down ratings, but most games public reviews will be within the ballpark of published reviews - given enough time and a larger number of reiews. So, yeah, I bought the hype - but, I think I was sold a "bill of goods" for a product that didn't deliver. Mine is uninstalled and posted on Craigslist at this time.… Expand
  22. BinaryS.
    Nov 2, 2008
    6
    First off, I'd like to say that I feel like the critic reviewers are either liars or totally incompetent. The high scoring of this game is a shame and I hope more and more gamers take note of which magazines can be trusted to give a fair review and which are obviously in the pocket of the massive, unregulated gaming industry. As far as the game goes - it's a buggy piece of crap First off, I'd like to say that I feel like the critic reviewers are either liars or totally incompetent. The high scoring of this game is a shame and I hope more and more gamers take note of which magazines can be trusted to give a fair review and which are obviously in the pocket of the massive, unregulated gaming industry. As far as the game goes - it's a buggy piece of crap and other USER reviewers did a better job describing it's weaknesses than I ever could. I'll just say that this game wasn't fun to play at all and I had to stop since it wasn't worth reloading after it started randomly crashing to the desktop.… Expand
  23. PhilipH.
    Nov 2, 2008
    3
    Very disappointing and very overrated game. Expected great things based on professional reviews and while the visuals can be stunning at times, game play is unimaginative and repititive not a patch of Crysis or Call of Duty 4. The poor AI makes the gaming experience feel 5 years old. Strange how gushing the professional critics where about the game. Must have been some launch party!! :-0 Very disappointing and very overrated game. Expected great things based on professional reviews and while the visuals can be stunning at times, game play is unimaginative and repititive not a patch of Crysis or Call of Duty 4. The poor AI makes the gaming experience feel 5 years old. Strange how gushing the professional critics where about the game. Must have been some launch party!! :-0 It gets 3 for visuals and 0 for everything else.… Expand
  24. I.R.
    Nov 2, 2008
    9
    Don't listen to Rad T. , he's probably played this game for a whopping 10 minutes on easy difficulty. Let me debunk all of his theories: I don't know why he thinks that GPS system is pointless. It's easy to use. I doubt that you'd be able to find your way around this large world without it. The day/night cycle is great. My only problem with it is that the night Don't listen to Rad T. , he's probably played this game for a whopping 10 minutes on easy difficulty. Let me debunk all of his theories: I don't know why he thinks that GPS system is pointless. It's easy to use. I doubt that you'd be able to find your way around this large world without it. The day/night cycle is great. My only problem with it is that the night could be a bit darker. AI on hardcore or infamous is very good - they hide behind cover, flank, cooperate with each other, take the injured to safety, shoot you with their sidearm when badly injured and lying on the ground... Well, I wouldn't call fc2's saving system console like - there are quicksaves on F5. No women ? Then what about Michelle, Nasreen...? The rest of his "objective" thoughts is just nitpicking or plain bullcrap. The only thing I didn't like about this game is the respawning rates of guards on the posts. It gets annoying after a while. Oh, and Far Cry 2 had already been in development when The Blood Diamond came out.… Expand
  25. NickS.
    Nov 2, 2008
    0
    The only interesting thing about this game is how it managed to get so many good "professional" reviews. To begin with the game should not be called far cry 2 as it has ZERO to do with far cry. A cash in attempt. No need to discuss further. Just mindless running around, gfx boring and drab. console port.
  26. NH.
    Nov 2, 2008
    2
    Why did I buy this game, it wasn't worth the money. You would think they would have improved on Far Cry 1, but no they took a serious jump backwards. Boring, bad graphics, the game has no soul. Whats good about the game? the name is good Whats bad? the fact that they have destroyed an amazing first game reputuation and made such rubbish. Look read the other user comments for Why did I buy this game, it wasn't worth the money. You would think they would have improved on Far Cry 1, but no they took a serious jump backwards. Boring, bad graphics, the game has no soul. Whats good about the game? the name is good Whats bad? the fact that they have destroyed an amazing first game reputuation and made such rubbish. Look read the other user comments for everyting that is wrong with the game, because they are all true. I'm too angry to run through all the wrongs and I can't believe I bought the game. The only reason I gave it a 2 rating was because of the 1st game!!!… Expand
  27. JohnS.
    Nov 1, 2008
    8
    I dont understand why people give this game a bad rating. The graphics are excellent, sound is very good, and story is okay. But the enemies are a little mind less but that really doesn't make a difference unless you play on hard (I play on medium) This game is enjoyable.
  28. PaulB
    Nov 1, 2008
    9
    Come one people. This game is a good time. The weapons are well modeled and fun to use. The sound is excellent and the graphics are very good. The story is entertaining and the drive time adds to the ambience. Running a road block and putting a set of tire tracks across a few henchmen
  29. TimB.
    Oct 31, 2008
    8
    A lot of fun to be had driving around the brilliant terrain, scouting out for guard posts and planning the best method of attack. The controls feel fine. I don't understand why people are complaining about the game being repetitive, it's an FPS, of course the whole game is going to be point click shoot. Don't believe the hype about this game, but don't believe the hate A lot of fun to be had driving around the brilliant terrain, scouting out for guard posts and planning the best method of attack. The controls feel fine. I don't understand why people are complaining about the game being repetitive, it's an FPS, of course the whole game is going to be point click shoot. Don't believe the hype about this game, but don't believe the hate either. It might not be for everyone, It doesn't live up to what it's supposed to be - but it's still a lot of fun.… Expand
  30. DonovanJ.
    Oct 31, 2008
    4
    Warning, this game is a Console port... This is probably a great game on a console, but on a PC is a very disappointing. Controls are frustrating for a PC game. For example; different buttons for getting in then getting out of a vehicle. No lean, no prone, no weapon options (can't change to single fire mode for EX). Game play is the same way, great graphics but consistency and AI are Warning, this game is a Console port... This is probably a great game on a console, but on a PC is a very disappointing. Controls are frustrating for a PC game. For example; different buttons for getting in then getting out of a vehicle. No lean, no prone, no weapon options (can't change to single fire mode for EX). Game play is the same way, great graphics but consistency and AI are very lacking. I Buy this for a console, not for a PC!… Expand
  31. JoelG.
    Oct 31, 2008
    1
    Boring. Mindless. Repetition. Good for people low on IQ points and high on pot, this game is nothing but a series of 'go to point A, kill randomly generated generic looking soldiers, killing another bunch of randomly generated solders on the way'. Rinse and Repeat. Enemies respawn every few minutes, and take ages to die. Most of the game is spent driving and walking and since Boring. Mindless. Repetition. Good for people low on IQ points and high on pot, this game is nothing but a series of 'go to point A, kill randomly generated generic looking soldiers, killing another bunch of randomly generated solders on the way'. Rinse and Repeat. Enemies respawn every few minutes, and take ages to die. Most of the game is spent driving and walking and since you can't take more than one mission at a time, spending a half hour going from one end of the map to another to complete a minor objective while killing the SAME enemies I killed 5 minutes ago makes me want to stab myself with an icepick just to make sure my brain still works. I was especially turned off by the graphics, while the original far cry had lush green visuals this game looks like they took that and applied a drab sepia filter to the entire thing, making it all seem like a shade of the same color. The reviewers have obviously been bribed. Ubisoft Montreal disappoints once again. DO NOT BUY… Expand
  32. RadT.
    Oct 31, 2008
    3
    Reading the hype about Farcry2 makes one wonder if the "reputable" reviewers (Powerplay, PCGamer, IGN, Gametrailers) who rave about this game even know what they are talking about, or whether they owed UBIsoft some sort of favour. Clearly thise "professional" reviewers are not evaluating the game objectively --- and once again the aggregate of fan reviews speak the truth about the game. Reading the hype about Farcry2 makes one wonder if the "reputable" reviewers (Powerplay, PCGamer, IGN, Gametrailers) who rave about this game even know what they are talking about, or whether they owed UBIsoft some sort of favour. Clearly thise "professional" reviewers are not evaluating the game objectively --- and once again the aggregate of fan reviews speak the truth about the game. Let's go through this: - Pointless GPS System - Absurd Lighting Changes - Retarded AI - No stealth attacks - Stiff Animation, esp. animals - Slow controls - Repititive Gameplay - Cliched Story: Track the "The Jackal" - Cliched Music: Ooh, it's tribal chanting! How expected. - Cliched autonavigation intro that every FPS since Half-Life always seems to use... - Glowing Weapons and Ammo: Immersion please? - Console-Style save system - You spend more time driving than playing as a shooter - Inability to focus clearly on visual details while driving/being cabbed - Character Portraits copy each other in look and pose - No women in the Farcry2 Universe - Over-sensitized in-game mouse speed relative to the menu sensitivity - Overall Conceptual Ripoff of the film "Blood Diamond" - Not to mention SecuROM - I could go on, but why bother? On the plus side you get: - Sometimes stunning visuals. - Better Vehicle Control than the original FarCry. This game is fit with the same stuff Valusoft makes for 19.99, not as the "GAME OF THE YEAR" most "professional" reviewers make it out to be. Don't believe the hype.… Expand
  33. MikeH
    Oct 31, 2008
    6
    Very disappointing really. This game could have been absolutely amazing. The reviews I read, particularly PCG's, led me to believe it WAS absolutely amazing. The mechanics of the game are brilliant even with the sub par AI. But the substance of the game leaves a lot to be desired. There's a lot to play 'with' yet very little to play 'for'. Repetitive Very disappointing really. This game could have been absolutely amazing. The reviews I read, particularly PCG's, led me to believe it WAS absolutely amazing. The mechanics of the game are brilliant even with the sub par AI. But the substance of the game leaves a lot to be desired. There's a lot to play 'with' yet very little to play 'for'. Repetitive missions, that smack of zero effort, are the games biggest pitfall. How PCG can say this game fulfilled their expectations is beyond me. Personally, I expected a lot better. Fun for a blast here and there but don't think you'll become engrossed in the gameplay. After a while, it's just a grind.… Expand
  34. ShawnPowell
    Oct 30, 2008
    10
    I like the openness of this game. It is set up so that driving and being with your vehicle is a major part. But also I was impressed that the terrain maps are made so that you can traverse the country side off road if you want. It is a challenge to navigate your jeep off road while the benefits in so doing in evading the roving soldiers is advantageous sometimes. I was surprised how I like the openness of this game. It is set up so that driving and being with your vehicle is a major part. But also I was impressed that the terrain maps are made so that you can traverse the country side off road if you want. It is a challenge to navigate your jeep off road while the benefits in so doing in evading the roving soldiers is advantageous sometimes. I was surprised how realistic and fun the driving can be. Boats and walking or running are other ways to reach points on the map. And because of this there is plenty of freedom in approaching your goals in missions. The goal of completing the missions in the game are fun and addictive. The scenery and music lend to this but are not distracting. In fact I have noticed that nothing as far as trees or rocks seem to be repetitious and each detail of the scenery is rendered naturally and realistically. Out of the graphics area in the game one weapon, the rifle with a scope is a little big and takes up a lot of my field of view in the game- but that is nit picking some. Frequent saves are an annoyance but that is balanced by absolutely no load times or cut scenes. You don't know when you could die so before going through check points it is a good Idea to save. There are no load times in the game in going from one part of a region to another (except for bus rides) which is impressive to me considering the speed at which the amazing graphics are blazing by at times in lengthy journeys. Combat is a little too easy at times. I would suggest an experienced FPS player start at the game at Hardcore. Also the game plays fine and looks wonderful on my system a middle range computer with a 3ghz single core processor and good graphics card. If you plan to buy a game for yourself and enjoy long single player missions this game is for you. The multiplayer component looks promising but I may save it for later. After about 20 hours of game play I have not finished it and killed the Jackal. But I suspect it will be a fulfilling and climatic ending.… Expand
  35. AnkushD.
    Oct 30, 2008
    6
    The trouble with this game is, it has so much potential, and fails to achieve it. It gives you choices over which missions to do, and choices about how to do each mission, but the trouble is, these choices do not affect anything at all except for how far you have to drive (and in this game, there's a hell of a lot of driving to and from missions, which gets pretty dull). The The trouble with this game is, it has so much potential, and fails to achieve it. It gives you choices over which missions to do, and choices about how to do each mission, but the trouble is, these choices do not affect anything at all except for how far you have to drive (and in this game, there's a hell of a lot of driving to and from missions, which gets pretty dull). The first-person shooter aspect of the game isn't done all that well, as people have mentioned, enemies tend to soak up bullets, and whilst OK, the AI isn't anything special. You have to get guns from weapon shops, since enemy guns jam, which is tedious, as it involves MORE driving. The driving wouldn't be so bad if you weren't constantly being shot at by guards at guard-posts you had already captured. There is no motivation to progress in the game. You have the choice to do missions for "buddies", in return for which you get nothing, or the main story missions, which generally involve killing someone, or destroying something, because a psychopathic African warlord wants you to. In return, you get diamonds with which you can buy guns which you can use to do this more efficiently. If the missions were more consequential, if doing things for your buddies actually DID something, if there was less tedious driving, and if the combat was varied even just a LITTLE bit, this would be a good game. Sadly, none of this is the case - the game tries to do many things and does none of them well.… Expand
  36. AndrewM
    Oct 30, 2008
    7
    I think the game is fun although I can't really play it for extended periods of time. If checkpoint enemies respawned after, say half a game day or so, that would be fine. The story missions are boring if you don't do the alternate buddy mission. My biggest complaint is that none of the main missions so far help you find The Jackal. The game is flawed, not bad. Slap a big patch I think the game is fun although I can't really play it for extended periods of time. If checkpoint enemies respawned after, say half a game day or so, that would be fine. The story missions are boring if you don't do the alternate buddy mission. My biggest complaint is that none of the main missions so far help you find The Jackal. The game is flawed, not bad. Slap a big patch on there and it could be exponentially better. I give it a 7/10 because of repetitive, yet entertaining missions. The fire is interesting, and the world is beautiful. Naturally you can read most player reviews and see that you either love it or hate it. It isn't that the game is bad, or that the reviewer is bad, it's that some people will like it and some won't. This game unlike many has a clear dividing line. So I'm not saying it's great, or that it's terrible. I'm just saying maybe rent it before you spend 50-60 bucks on it.… Expand
  37. p34cekeeper
    Oct 30, 2008
    2
    This game fails to deliver on almost every level, so please if you have any sense disregard the rave reviews and read the reviews here fully. To address some of the key points that these "honest" reviews have made. 1 - The graphics are sub-par for this generation of computing. Nobody expects Crysis like effects in every game, but running on all ultra settings all I can say is "meh". This game fails to deliver on almost every level, so please if you have any sense disregard the rave reviews and read the reviews here fully. To address some of the key points that these "honest" reviews have made. 1 - The graphics are sub-par for this generation of computing. Nobody expects Crysis like effects in every game, but running on all ultra settings all I can say is "meh". Textures are low resolution, vegetation is unrealistic, and the colour is very drab and washed out. Character animations are so-so. Reeks of "this was meant for an XBOX360". 2 - This game is not realistic. Since when can you throw a vehicle into reverse immediately without stopping and clutching. Where did all the africans go (almost every bad guy is white and english-speaking). Why are there only 5 different types of enemy soldier costumes? Why are all the enemy guns in very poor condition? Do these elite mercenary tough-guys you encounter continuously not know how to maintain their equipment? All I see are weapons which seem to become jam-prone and rotten the second you lay your hands on them. Also, seeing as how the protagonist suffers heavily from malaria, you would think that jamming pliers into bullet holes and ripping the bullets out, or lighting matches and pushing them in the aforementioned bullet holes would possibly result in serious consequences given the harsh environment and poor medical fsacilities. Lets not forget the fact that you can barely sprint for 6 seconds before you basically collapse, blurry eyed. 3 - This game is stressful to play, not fun. Respawning should be left to games that know how to use it, I'm talking about Call of Duty, MMORPGs etc. Clearing a camp or safehouse and finding it immediately repopulated within 5 minutes gets boring (very) fast. As does the fact that you're everyone's worst enemy and they all like to throw jeeps at you every 1/2 half mile you travel. In closing, do not trust the reviews. If you have a great PC, play Crysis or WARHEAD again. You will enjoy it much more. I'm glad I borrowed this from my friend and didn't buy it (he only lasted 4 hours of gameplay before uninstalling also).… Expand
  38. ScottD
    Oct 30, 2008
    2
    If you were hoping for something that would be similar in game play to Crysis or CoD4 or really any other great FPS, this isn't it. I thought the open map would be awesome. First thing you notice is the field of vision is "off". It's not at the right depth of field for a PC shooter and anyone used to PC shooters knows what I mean. I think it has something to do with them using If you were hoping for something that would be similar in game play to Crysis or CoD4 or really any other great FPS, this isn't it. I thought the open map would be awesome. First thing you notice is the field of vision is "off". It's not at the right depth of field for a PC shooter and anyone used to PC shooters knows what I mean. I think it has something to do with them using the same field of view you'd have on X-Box. Anyway, the gameplay is terrible. As a FPS game player, I want to get in, get my kicks and get out. I want to get right into the action. This game prevents that kind of visceral action at every turn. You'll be keeling over from malaria and be respawning back at your hut every 10 minutes. When not passing out from malaria, you'll be driving and driving through jungles. It gets tired after about the 10th time you've done that. As for its shooter merits... it's way way off. The guns just don't quite feel right; the people you're shooting at seem obliquely misaligned in your field of view, so you always feel like you're leaning over while you shoot or something... it's just some sort of bad depth perception that is part of the PC version. It's too bad. I had such high hopes for this game. The original Far Cry is 10x better. This doesn't come near Crysis or CoD4... nowhere near. If these games are 9's then this game is a dismal 1 or 2. My wife got it for me for my birthday and I told her that it was the worst game I've ever played. She said to sell it on Ebay and I think I might. And I am really not over-dramatizing this. I really don't think I am. Just read the 'non-paid for' reviews! Biggest disappointment I've had in pc gaming. Anyone want to buy mine?… Expand
  39. AnonymousMC
    Oct 30, 2008
    2
    I ordered this game from Steam based on PCZones review (90%? Jon Blyth, what were you thinking!?) and all I got out of it was an overwhelming sense that I'd been completely had. The main missions are poor, the scripting is stupid and hilariously hard to understand (youhavetogoblowthisupokayheresthefilegoodluck!) the main story, as simple as it is, is non-existent through most of theI ordered this game from Steam based on PCZones review (90%? Jon Blyth, what were you thinking!?) and all I got out of it was an overwhelming sense that I'd been completely had. The main missions are poor, the scripting is stupid and hilariously hard to understand (youhavetogoblowthisupokayheresthefilegoodluck!) the main story, as simple as it is, is non-existent through most of the game, the side missions are just as dull (kill x, destroy x, talk to x repeated over and over again) and the AI and constant respawing checkpoints/patrols only succeed in annoying the already bored player. The only decent things I can say about it is that it… Expand
  40. SteveR.
    Oct 30, 2008
    8
    I thought that this was a good game but not great. It feels like Grand Theft Auto set in Africa from a first person point of view. You go to a marker on the map for sonbody to give you a mission then you steal a car or boat and go to another marker on the map to complete your mission (usally involves shooting lots of people). The graphics are very good but not quite up to Crysis standards I thought that this was a good game but not great. It feels like Grand Theft Auto set in Africa from a first person point of view. You go to a marker on the map for sonbody to give you a mission then you steal a car or boat and go to another marker on the map to complete your mission (usally involves shooting lots of people). The graphics are very good but not quite up to Crysis standards and the can look a bit samey in different locations.… Expand
  41. RussH.
    Oct 30, 2008
    8
    First off, this game has little in common with far Cry other than the name and it has guns. For me personally this is a huge bonus...i say hooray because i hated Far Cry after the first few levels. Stupid AI that you had to pump 10,000 rounds of ammo into before they died...rubbish! This game has a slower pace and a brilliant open environment. I'm happy to drive about taking in the First off, this game has little in common with far Cry other than the name and it has guns. For me personally this is a huge bonus...i say hooray because i hated Far Cry after the first few levels. Stupid AI that you had to pump 10,000 rounds of ammo into before they died...rubbish! This game has a slower pace and a brilliant open environment. I'm happy to drive about taking in the sights. Sit on a hill scouting out a target before attack. Yes some of it is repetitive and it's highly annoying the two opposing factions don't actually fight each other. And it would be nice if everybody in the game wasn't out to kill you. Graphics are lush, sounds are nice. Vehicle models are good. Weapons feel good. I can see why people are upset with this game and why it's scoring so low with quite a few users. It's simply not fast paced or moving seemlessly from mission to mission like COD4. The story and characters in COD4 were excellent, this doesn't compare. The lame multiplayer doesn't help. But i'm happy. It's nice to have something slower and open ended.… Expand
  42. SleepyN.
    Oct 30, 2008
    5
    The last time I took a game back to the shop for a refund was 1990 when I had a damaged 3.5" floppy! I'm really tempted to put this in the bin! What a load of rubbish. Probably the most over hyped game of the century and does a dis-service to the mammoth of a game that preceeded it i.e. Far Cry. What Crytek achieved with both Far Cry and Crysis is light years ahead of this rubbish. The last time I took a game back to the shop for a refund was 1990 when I had a damaged 3.5" floppy! I'm really tempted to put this in the bin! What a load of rubbish. Probably the most over hyped game of the century and does a dis-service to the mammoth of a game that preceeded it i.e. Far Cry. What Crytek achieved with both Far Cry and Crysis is light years ahead of this rubbish. Boring beyond belief even the map editor doesn't lessen the pain of the purchase as it looks like you can't make a single player mission, only a multiplayer. Really, this looks like the developers fudged everything, from the appauling dialogue to the repetition. Where is the wow factor? I think they left it at home!… Expand
  43. AlanG.
    Oct 30, 2008
    9
    I own the pc version and i think its bloody brilliant!! I cant believe the amount of people who have given this a low score. I also own crysis but you know what, i think i prefer FC2 over crysis. The AI is smarter in FC2, they dont get confused when you snipe them. The only down side so far is that the enemy take a few too many shots to take down (crysis was the same pre-patch) but 1 head I own the pc version and i think its bloody brilliant!! I cant believe the amount of people who have given this a low score. I also own crysis but you know what, i think i prefer FC2 over crysis. The AI is smarter in FC2, they dont get confused when you snipe them. The only down side so far is that the enemy take a few too many shots to take down (crysis was the same pre-patch) but 1 head shot still does the trick. I can only assume this problem is made worse on ps3 as aiming with the control pad is difficult. But everything else is just really really good. Anyone who doesnt like this game just cant be playing it right, yes you have the same checkpoints that you have to keep attacking but there's many ways to approach just like crysis but with the added ability of using fire. For instance as you approach a check point take a little time to see where people are, if they're all inside the buildings then why not lob a couple of molotov cocktails into the surrounding fields and watch as the enemy is forced out into the open by the incoming fire (make sure the wind is blowing in the right direction of course) then you can take them out with whatever gun you happen to prefer, or with a bit of planning you can place some explosive in a strategic place then use fire to force people into that area then BOOM, detonate via remote. People have said the cars always break down?? I've been playing for a week and the only time i've had a break down is when my motor has been shot to pieces by the enemy. Even then you can just get out and fix the car yourself. There is a problem with online play as the connection keeps dropping but i'm sure this will be sorted out. Otherwise i love playing online, all the game mechanics still apply online. You can set fire to just about anything, drive vehicles and mend them. You can heal your fellow team mates when they've fallen which in itself can be dangerous and exciting as you never know whether its a trap, the enemy sniper could still have his sights aimed on the fallen man waiting to take down anyone who trys to help. For me this game takes all the good elements from games like crysis, far cry, and even GTA and blends them to make a superb gaming experience. Cant understand how anyone can hate this game… Expand
  44. nickn
    Oct 30, 2008
    7
    Far cry 2 was pretty decent. if you have the privilege of enjoying the game in dx10 and all very high settings, then you will be breath taken by the scenery. If they only made the waterfalls better, added more animals and underwater visuals this game could trick you into thinking your actually in a desert/jungle. Game play was alright. The side missions were god awful repetitive. I Far cry 2 was pretty decent. if you have the privilege of enjoying the game in dx10 and all very high settings, then you will be breath taken by the scenery. If they only made the waterfalls better, added more animals and underwater visuals this game could trick you into thinking your actually in a desert/jungle. Game play was alright. The side missions were god awful repetitive. I stopped doing them after like 14. The ai was annoying as f**k. You'll be driving down a road and get spotted then they would chase you until a- you killed them b-they drove off a cliff. Plus as mentioned, enemies and take a notorious amount of bullets. Also, the ability to cut across a river is sometimes useless. Many of times i jumped into a river to cut across and save time only to find myself swimming a mile down the river to find a piece of land that will allow me to come up onto shore. But i have yet to find a game that didn't have little things that aggravated me. All in all i recommend this game. Even though it could have been way better, It still was a good experience.… Expand
  45. dylanu
    Oct 30, 2008
    3
    My 4 outof 10 is for visual only, People that say this game is good either have not played it or like driving for to long and shooting check points. The aiming system is shit the ai is useless its a first person shooter not lets wander around look at the sights shoot someone the come back past and they are back what a waste of money and time.
  46. JackBrennan
    Oct 29, 2008
    3
    Its GTA in africa, it is NOT farcry in the sense we remember it. Farcry 2 is nothing like the first a complete letdown.

    The first farcry was a great !!!FPS!!! this far cry 2 is RPG based. Get quests, get rewards i mean come on.....how could you get it so wrong. BORING!! Dead space AWESOME Red Alert 3 AWESOME Fallout 3 AWESOME ive played all of those as they are released now    Its GTA in africa, it is NOT farcry in the sense we remember it. Farcry 2 is nothing like the first a complete letdown.

    The first farcry was a great !!!FPS!!! this far cry 2 is RPG based. Get quests, get rewards i mean come on.....how could you get it so wrong.

    BORING!!

    Dead space AWESOME
    Red Alert 3 AWESOME
    Fallout 3 AWESOME

    ive played all of those as they are released now in europ and i tell you they rock, dont touch farcry 2 with a 40ft pole!!!    … Expand
  47. BradL.
    Oct 29, 2008
    6
    Generally enjoyable, but it doesn't live up to its potential. The setting is just marvelous - the entire concept of being a profiteer in one of Africa's dirty little wars amuses me to no end, although this may mean that I'm a bad person. Oh well. The biggest issue, though, is that this wonderful setting is nearly unoccupied. Throughout the game, you see maybe fifteen Generally enjoyable, but it doesn't live up to its potential. The setting is just marvelous - the entire concept of being a profiteer in one of Africa's dirty little wars amuses me to no end, although this may mean that I'm a bad person. Oh well. The biggest issue, though, is that this wonderful setting is nearly unoccupied. Throughout the game, you see maybe fifteen friendly faces - everybody else will attack you on sight, no matter how suicidal it may be. It's a bit of a blow to the immersion when a guy in an old sedan decides to ram my 50-cal armed technical. Several of the buddies are interesting, but you never really get to know them. The side missions are all nearly identical. There are a handful of interesting faction missions, but most of them are just search-and-destroy in various locations. The malaria mechanic, though unrealistic, could have been great if it actually became harder to obtain medicine as your reputation increased, but in practice the only difference is that your quest-giver will admonish you for being such an awful person before sending you on the same mission you've been doing all game long. I'd suggest waiting until it gets cheaper - it's worth playing, just not worth the asking price. I am looking forward to seeing what modders can do with this engine, though.… Expand
  48. TomW.
    Oct 29, 2008
    8
    Great FPS. Great graphics. Fire is awesome. Some fun missions, a lot are repetitive. I have never played Far Cry before this one (except the Wii version haha... which sucked) and maybe that's why this review is not as biased as others are. Also, my computer can run it, another reason why I'm not complaining. For those of you that give this game under a score of 5, search this Great FPS. Great graphics. Fire is awesome. Some fun missions, a lot are repetitive. I have never played Far Cry before this one (except the Wii version haha... which sucked) and maybe that's why this review is not as biased as others are. Also, my computer can run it, another reason why I'm not complaining. For those of you that give this game under a score of 5, search this site for a game that got a press score of under 5, buy that game, and then write an apology.… Expand
  49. HarryW.
    Oct 29, 2008
    9
    I'm currently 2/3rds of the way through Far Cry 2 and I'm absolutely loving it. Amazing visuals and effects make this game look amazing, although the LOD changes of foliage and geometry are sometimes a little jarring. Attacking the various checkpoints and, indeed, targets is always a fun bit. Although sometimes the AI seem to have magic eyes and are able to spot you amazingly I'm currently 2/3rds of the way through Far Cry 2 and I'm absolutely loving it. Amazing visuals and effects make this game look amazing, although the LOD changes of foliage and geometry are sometimes a little jarring. Attacking the various checkpoints and, indeed, targets is always a fun bit. Although sometimes the AI seem to have magic eyes and are able to spot you amazingly well (normally rocket dudes too!) it makes sense that they should be able to see at least as well as you. One particularly memorable combat for me was a sneaky-sneaky infiltration into an enemy base. I snuck around dart gunning and knifing my way through enemies that I came across, occasionally launching a grenade at an ammo stockpile to divert attention from my position. By the time I actually reached my objective I had most of the NPCs running around screaming that they wanted to go home! There isn't an enourmous variety of weapons (compared to say, Jagged Alliance 2 1.13 :-P) but rather than pack the game with a million different guns which are all more or less reskins, the developers seem to have attempted to have one or two different styles of weapon for each slot. For example, it's possible to equip sniper weapons to primary or special, or explosive launchers to any slot, which means more or less that although you are restricted to 3 weapons with one from each slot, they don't have to be assault rifle, pistol and rocket launcher as you might expect. One thing that does frustrate me is the total lack of climbing ability. It kind of levels the playing field a bit (otherwise you could just sit on top of a giant mountain and snipe everyone on the map) but it seems a bit strange to say you have an amazing open-world game and then restrict you to only 1 or 2 paths into each area. The sniper weapons are a little samey too, with each one being more or less a one-shot kill, and there are no bullet physics to speak of which makes sniping your way through encampments ridiculously easy. Bullet physics, especially wind, would fit very well into the game as well, since you can watch trees and flames blow in the wind. I'd just like to point out that perhaps the developers of Far Cry 2 saw the title reflecting the paradisic nature of the setting which has been reduced to a war zone - a 'far cry' from the paradise it appears to be.… Expand
  50. lizard
    Oct 29, 2008
    3
    Dumbed down and drab, Far Cry 2 plays like a shallow console port, there's nothing to grip or immerse the player, the whole thing boils down to a bunch of pointless shootouts with some really stupid AI and some driving through bland unremarkable terrain. Half the game's budget must have gone on paying reviewers to lie.
  51. JamieC.
    Oct 29, 2008
    2
    Who are these boneheads that think this game is good! Are they drugged up mental patients with various blood clots in their BRAIN for god's sake DON'T buy this game. First of all the one good point is that the graphics are good thats why it just manages to get a 2. First of all it is really really repetitive all u do is drive from A to B in ur car that always breaks down and Who are these boneheads that think this game is good! Are they drugged up mental patients with various blood clots in their BRAIN for god's sake DON'T buy this game. First of all the one good point is that the graphics are good thats why it just manages to get a 2. First of all it is really really repetitive all u do is drive from A to B in ur car that always breaks down and then u kill some guy and do it all over again. The enemies are as hard to defeat as macho fat boys ( they are big mutants on farcry 1 which are really hard to defeat) u have to shoot them seemingly 1000000 times before they die the enemies r SO annoying because apart from respawning every 5 minutes (are they zombies?) the two teams of people the APR and the UFLL never shoot each other despite being arch enemies they only shoot u! The multiplayer is rubbish it always stops working and sais that i have been disconnected from the farcry server WHAT!!!! and it has a rubbish weapon system i mean for the assault class u basically get to choose between an AK47 and a G3 its absolutely rubbish. i completed the game in 2 days which isn't long enough for a game which has no replay value or decent multiplayer I looked forward to this game for a year and i was really disappointed don't aste ur money buy call of duty 4 or battlefield bad company which is 99% destructible farcry is 2% destructible I'm guessing seening as the only thing u can blow up are propane tanks and ammo piless this is such a bad game it is as hyped up by the producer and the biest reviewers who get BRIBED to say its good please dont buy this if u value ur money all in all its a rubbish game not even worth the case its packaged in and If anyone has a ps3 my username is ouchobrain72 im always open to friend invites and thats it. remember DON'T BUY!!!!!!!!… Expand
  52. TheOne
    Oct 29, 2008
    9
    Far Cry 2 is not for everybody, it
  53. QuintonR.
    Oct 29, 2008
    9
    Repetitive missions and mission structure, yes. Entertaining action, yes. I don't look for diverse and in depth missions in fps' (but I hope for them), I look for intuitive and fun ways to do them, which the game was good at supplying. The malaria was more or less a way to emphasize the realism. Did it work? It depends. Either way I didn't find it much of a bother to Repetitive missions and mission structure, yes. Entertaining action, yes. I don't look for diverse and in depth missions in fps' (but I hope for them), I look for intuitive and fun ways to do them, which the game was good at supplying. The malaria was more or less a way to emphasize the realism. Did it work? It depends. Either way I didn't find it much of a bother to retrieve medicine or to get guns, I focused on the action, something this game delivers.… Expand
  54. PeteR.
    Oct 29, 2008
    1
    This is the most overrated game of the year. When / If UBI wonder why PC game sales are so low, they should ask themselves (hint: not because of piracy). To UBI: PC gamers don't want dumbed down, repetitive simpletons. This "game" has no story, no logic, advertised civil war doesn't exist in game (and you're the most hated person in Africa for no apparent reason). Dumbed This is the most overrated game of the year. When / If UBI wonder why PC game sales are so low, they should ask themselves (hint: not because of piracy). To UBI: PC gamers don't want dumbed down, repetitive simpletons. This "game" has no story, no logic, advertised civil war doesn't exist in game (and you're the most hated person in Africa for no apparent reason). Dumbed down console controls and restrictive DRM turning people to piracy on top of everything. This game is not worth wasting bandwidth on downloading, not mentioning buying this crap. I could go on a lot of what's wrong with it, but PC owners that commented 6 or less, already listed most of it. Far Crap 2 ? Rather GTA: Kongo.… Expand
  55. GarrettW.
    Oct 28, 2008
    0
    This game is dishonest in what it presents, you see, during release it seemed as though you were going to be pitted in a sweet African civil war; instead it's story is feature-less, dialogue terrible, and fire physics an out right lie; it thinks it's being gritty and real by having you hunt diamonds with a magic hand held diamond finding gps. My advice avoid this game. It gets a This game is dishonest in what it presents, you see, during release it seemed as though you were going to be pitted in a sweet African civil war; instead it's story is feature-less, dialogue terrible, and fire physics an out right lie; it thinks it's being gritty and real by having you hunt diamonds with a magic hand held diamond finding gps. My advice avoid this game. It gets a zero because it was a waste of money.… Expand
  56. MiikeP.
    Oct 28, 2008
    2
    This is a poor game that bears absolutely no relation to farcry. Its a really poor marketing cash-in - an insult to gamers. This sort of thing was done in the 8 bit computing days when someone would make a crap game and slap a film license on it and it would sell like hot cakes. I sincerely hope this game doesn't. Farcry is one of my favourite games. This is not farcry 2, crysis is This is a poor game that bears absolutely no relation to farcry. Its a really poor marketing cash-in - an insult to gamers. This sort of thing was done in the 8 bit computing days when someone would make a crap game and slap a film license on it and it would sell like hot cakes. I sincerely hope this game doesn't. Farcry is one of my favourite games. This is not farcry 2, crysis is farcry 2 in all but name. And whats with the high scores? I wouldn't be surprised if 90% of the high scores in this comments section are from ubisoft,. comments like "its a cross between crysis and stalker and cod 4 but better" just sound like blatant marketing flannel. Ubisoft - bow your heads in shame. Review sites - give the bungs ubisoft chucked your way for good review scores to charity and pray the gods of gaming don't smite you down!… Expand
  57. Nyaos
    Oct 28, 2008
    9
    If you like to shoot things in a straight line like Halo or Call of Duty, you're going to not like this game. So leave and don't review it. If you're at all creative and you respect a beautifully open ended world, this game is absolutely amazing. The world is beautiful, I almost crapped myself when I found out the original map was not the only place you could go. Guns If you like to shoot things in a straight line like Halo or Call of Duty, you're going to not like this game. So leave and don't review it. If you're at all creative and you respect a beautifully open ended world, this game is absolutely amazing. The world is beautiful, I almost crapped myself when I found out the original map was not the only place you could go. Guns perform terrificly, and the all of the guns require you to unlock them first, making them ever so satisfying. The game is about survival and accomplishing your goal of killing the Jackal, in one way or another. It's great fun, and if you are a fan of the GTA series you may enjoy this. This really is a new shooter, the best way I can describe it is as a well pulled off first person Mercenaries, with much more realism. Sniper rifles perform as you'd expect, however don't expect too much long range shooting. Assault rifles are great up close, the weapon degradation is never very annoying as long as you maintain your weapons and don't use the rusty stuff the bad guys drop. Everyone complains about Malaria, but you have like 10 pills per bottle, and the attacks occur every 30 minutes to an hour, so you can potentially run 7-10 hours on average before having to do a short delivery mission to get more. People complaining about it are twitch gamers that should honestly stop whining and go back to xbox live. Visually the PC version is brilliant and left my mind boggled, even at DX9. I'm running and HD4870, 4GB of RAM, and 3.0Ghz E8400 and I get a good 30-50 FPS on ultra high, which looks a hell of a lot nice than the Xbox or PS3 version. Even on those versions the world looks very good, except for a dip in FPS. This is a great game, I highly recommend it! It does have DRM, but you get a install back if you uninstall the game! You get 5 installs, and with uninstall it's not a big deal. My only issues with the game: A few main missions are rediculous. I had to defend a barge that was under fire from all directions, while repairing it. I blew up a gunboat, and it landed on top of the boat, the part where I needed to be to repair the damn thing. It let me repair but I was hurting due to fire... If you dont have quicksave like on PC, that would have been ungodly hard to beat. Driving takes a long time. I wish they would have had some ambient radio like in GTA to keep you occupied. Checkpoints are annoying, but you eventually learn how to buzz past them or around them. Great game overall!… Expand
  58. KyleW.
    Oct 28, 2008
    3
    I was very disappointed. I was really looking forward to this game being so fun and entertaining that I would play it over and over like the original. But it was really boring and tedious. Running long distances becomes so boring you want to stop playing. I kept telling myself it would get better but it was just more of the same. Non stop missions which for some reason you can only take 1 I was very disappointed. I was really looking forward to this game being so fun and entertaining that I would play it over and over like the original. But it was really boring and tedious. Running long distances becomes so boring you want to stop playing. I kept telling myself it would get better but it was just more of the same. Non stop missions which for some reason you can only take 1 at a time? Seriously WTF? You have to go all the way across the map for each one and passing threw the same check points where enemies respawn constantly. If you go the wrong way and turn around, boom, they are back. It gets old killing the same guys at the same spot over and over just to have to drive threw that spot 5 minutes later. It seemed as if there was no progression in the game because of this. You never really feel like your getting anywhere because you are fighting in the same spots only looking for a different person or box. The graphics are bad ass don… Expand
  59. AnonymousMC
    Oct 28, 2008
    9
    What people don't seem to realize is that this game is not Call of Duty 4 because it is not supposed to be Call of Duty 4. What this game does with player freedom actually puts COD to shame. This game is about survival at its most intense. Please do not compare games that have little in common because this game is not your standard shooter. For those that have doubts based on otherWhat people don't seem to realize is that this game is not Call of Duty 4 because it is not supposed to be Call of Duty 4. What this game does with player freedom actually puts COD to shame. This game is about survival at its most intense. Please do not compare games that have little in common because this game is not your standard shooter. For those that have doubts based on other reviews (for example GameInformer's 8 out of 10) you should know that most of the flaws mentioned in their reviews are either minor and irrevelant or just overexaggerated. Far Cry 2 is worth your money, or at least a rent.… Expand
  60. Olivier
    Oct 28, 2008
    5
    Great graphics, but that is about it! Never felt bored so rapidly in a FPS. Nothing feels real, except the scenery. Stupid ennemies that can take awful damage and respawn in a matter of seconds, unrealistic weapons (snipe rifles without any bullet dispersion or gravity effect). Missions the game forces on you without any relation to the story: why in the hell do I have to do mission for Great graphics, but that is about it! Never felt bored so rapidly in a FPS. Nothing feels real, except the scenery. Stupid ennemies that can take awful damage and respawn in a matter of seconds, unrealistic weapons (snipe rifles without any bullet dispersion or gravity effect). Missions the game forces on you without any relation to the story: why in the hell do I have to do mission for the weapon dealer before I can buy from him. I have diamond, just let me buy!!! Unrealistic (and extremely frustrating) malaria! With african malaria, you would have high fever for about five days and then you would be fine... or dead and that's it! But here, it is again just to force you to some more stupid missions to get drugs... Boring, boring, boring.... I wonder if all the critics pleyed the same game as me ?!?… Expand
  61. st@r$k!X
    Oct 28, 2008
    1
    I've never been so disappointed, I hoped that if this game is developed by Ubisoft, it'll be great, but after I've played Assassin's Creed I just felt that something is wrong with Ubi and I was right. Ubi is making really boring games by now. You're still doing the same: for example: kill,kill,kill(quest given by the same person),destroy,destroy,destroy(the same) I've never been so disappointed, I hoped that if this game is developed by Ubisoft, it'll be great, but after I've played Assassin's Creed I just felt that something is wrong with Ubi and I was right. Ubi is making really boring games by now. You're still doing the same: for example: kill,kill,kill(quest given by the same person),destroy,destroy,destroy(the same) and if you come to another person the same thing happens again. I don't know what to think about those Ubi's 2 new games, but.. nothing good except graphics is there. I finished both games and I really know what I'm saying, I'm sad 'cos of it:( If I can compare it to anything, it's like you're still playing the same 5seconds long song over and over and over and over again...Kill me if you think it's not truth, but this is IMO the worst disappointment of the year.… Expand
  62. BenW
    Oct 28, 2008
    5
    Good visuals on the xbox360 - expected better with the way everyone was hyping it up. fire looks great. Bushes - thought would be way more detailed. Things get a bit grainy all around in general. AI - for the most part stupid. And glitchy at times. Respawning of enemies is sooooo annoying. I'm only a couple hours in and already I'm hesitant to drive anywhere since i always Good visuals on the xbox360 - expected better with the way everyone was hyping it up. fire looks great. Bushes - thought would be way more detailed. Things get a bit grainy all around in general. AI - for the most part stupid. And glitchy at times. Respawning of enemies is sooooo annoying. I'm only a couple hours in and already I'm hesitant to drive anywhere since i always encounter some damn patrol.… Expand
  63. LiboW.
    Oct 28, 2008
    4
    Disappointing, repeating what others have said: "Does not deserve to be in the Farcry franchise" In this day and age I would assume we have the technology to have semi-realistic bullet physics and precise hitboxes. This game makes joke out of "realistic" gunfire, hitboxes are glitchy and not accurate, the recoil is generic, and the interface is a poor console port. Maybe I should have Disappointing, repeating what others have said: "Does not deserve to be in the Farcry franchise" In this day and age I would assume we have the technology to have semi-realistic bullet physics and precise hitboxes. This game makes joke out of "realistic" gunfire, hitboxes are glitchy and not accurate, the recoil is generic, and the interface is a poor console port. Maybe I should have looked harder at the Ubisoft logo and avoided the game.… Expand
  64. LouP.
    Oct 28, 2008
    7
    Good game overall but a little repetitive.For example when you're driving around you are often ambushed. Fair enough but each time it seems to be by the same two idiots. This results in hundreds of identical gunfights. When the badguys are taken out your vehicle will need fixing but fixing cars in FC2 is the most annoying feature in any game ever. However if you overlook these (and Good game overall but a little repetitive.For example when you're driving around you are often ambushed. Fair enough but each time it seems to be by the same two idiots. This results in hundreds of identical gunfights. When the badguys are taken out your vehicle will need fixing but fixing cars in FC2 is the most annoying feature in any game ever. However if you overlook these (and other) flaws it is a decent game but I thinh tere are better games around right now.… Expand
  65. AF
    Oct 28, 2008
    7
    The game didn't deliver what the publishers promised, mainly "Destructible Environment". It advertises with "Everything that should be destroyable, is.", but the only things you can destroy is ammo-piles and propane tanks. The gameplay is so repetitive, you feel like you are playing the same mission over and over, only in different locations. The game is pretty however, and the The game didn't deliver what the publishers promised, mainly "Destructible Environment". It advertises with "Everything that should be destroyable, is.", but the only things you can destroy is ammo-piles and propane tanks. The gameplay is so repetitive, you feel like you are playing the same mission over and over, only in different locations. The game is pretty however, and the sounds are very nice. Especially the weapon-sounds that really sound fantastic.… Expand
  66. ExpPlayer
    Oct 27, 2008
    1
    thi s is a biggest disappointment of the year.
    This game truly and ultimately sucks donkey balls. What kind of FPP is that, where there is virtually no enviroment to what you do. You want to shoot a car in wheels? forget it! you wanna destroy smth? If it's not carnister of fuel, forget it! You was thinking of stealth missions? Forget it - as soon as you hit an enemie all the others    thi s is a biggest disappointment of the year.
    This game truly and ultimately sucks donkey balls. What kind of FPP is that, where there is virtually no enviroment to what you do. You want to shoot a car in wheels? forget it! you wanna destroy smth? If it's not carnister of fuel, forget it! You was thinking of stealth missions? Forget it - as soon as you hit an enemie all the others rush on to you.
    What a crap.. :/    … Expand
  67. EddieB
    Oct 27, 2008
    8
    I'm appalled by the sore sports rating this game 1 out of ten. So it didn't live up to your expectations. BIG DEAL. GROW UP. The game is great. Beautiful graphics. Smart AI. It has almost everything I could wish for in a game. Aside from a few minor flaws, The game proved to be worth the wait.
  68. StephanK
    Oct 27, 2008
    9
    A very well done FPS. Open environment is a breath a fresh air. The game is what you make of it. Every mission had a TON of possibilities, which is great. If for one mission, you don't want to go in to blow up an objective, then use a mortar from a distance. Or you can sleep until night with stealth clothes and a dart rifle and silenced SMG. The reason people are giving this game low A very well done FPS. Open environment is a breath a fresh air. The game is what you make of it. Every mission had a TON of possibilities, which is great. If for one mission, you don't want to go in to blow up an objective, then use a mortar from a distance. Or you can sleep until night with stealth clothes and a dart rifle and silenced SMG. The reason people are giving this game low ratings is 1) They haven't even played it. 2)They are making it actively boring Seriously, what YOU do is what makes the game fun. Hate travel? Take the bus. Like travel? Drive or take the boat. Hate stealth? Run and gun with a SAW and RPG's at noon. Like stealth? Sneak in at 1 AM with silenced weapons. One of the best things about this game is the "calm before the storm", as you scout out an enemy camp with your binoculars from a hill high above, planning your attack style.… Expand
  69. ChrisJ.
    Oct 27, 2008
    8
    After reading through the professional reviews, I realized none of the critics really pinpointed what I found to be the 2 main letdowns of Far Cry 2. I'll mention those right off the bat: (1) the lack of civilians and (2) the lack of skirmishes between the UFLL and APR throughout the countryside. Honestly, including these 2 aspects would make the game feel complete, even if the story After reading through the professional reviews, I realized none of the critics really pinpointed what I found to be the 2 main letdowns of Far Cry 2. I'll mention those right off the bat: (1) the lack of civilians and (2) the lack of skirmishes between the UFLL and APR throughout the countryside. Honestly, including these 2 aspects would make the game feel complete, even if the story or reputation system were not fully fleshed out. Readers, please think about these points. If FC2 included NPCs that did not attack you upon sight, such as the bus/taxi drivers (where did that guy at the beginning go? did he book for another country right after dropping you off in Pala?), the world would feel much more multi-dimensional. Instead, after hours of gameplay, the fact that EVERYONE (ok, just about everyone) attacks you becomes rather...goofy. Also, where the hell are the battles between the UFLL and APR? Again, it seems like its you vs. Africa and that makes FC2 feel more like any other FPS rather than a living microcosm. Sure, cease fires in the city makes sense, but have these factions just drawn a border across the map that they all abide by? I would love if an NPC pointed its firearm at someone besides me! So why the 8/10? Partially because the graphics, although not as realistic per say as Crysis, just work. The motion blur, fire, exaggerated explosions, and model animations are top notch. But mainly, regardless of the 2 above mentioned downfalls, weak MAIN story, and repetitiveness, the gameplay is THE BEST AMONG ANY FPS. FC2 plays like an improved COD4. Shooting weapons feels amazingly visceral, bullet penetrations is incredible, fire prorogation is actually very tactical, and, all in all, the games just immerses you in the game world.… Expand
  70. BrianS
    Oct 27, 2008
    5
    Game is way overrated. Boring is how I think of it. It also makes me think these gaming review sites are on the take. Gamespy the closest with 3.5 / 5. Not one of these review sites mentioned the broken multiplayer. Shame on them.
  71. JohnK.
    Oct 27, 2008
    5
    Far Cry 2 is not an utterly worthless game. The Dunia engine gets a 9/10, it's able to create amazing graphics even on a modest computer. The shooting is acceptable, I wish the engine modeled ballistics like Stalker but oh well. The story and overall mission structure is horrible though, for all the reasons people have listed. I think it's obvious now that an open world shooter Far Cry 2 is not an utterly worthless game. The Dunia engine gets a 9/10, it's able to create amazing graphics even on a modest computer. The shooting is acceptable, I wish the engine modeled ballistics like Stalker but oh well. The story and overall mission structure is horrible though, for all the reasons people have listed. I think it's obvious now that an open world shooter needs to be more like an RPG and less like GTA. Stalker remains the king of this type of game for now.… Expand
  72. AlexH
    Oct 27, 2008
    5
    So much potential ruined by repetitive gameplay. 70% of the game is you driving from point A to point B, through the same checkpoints that seem to respawn guards after 5 minutes. All the missions can pretty much be accomplished the same way: Find a good sniper spot, shoot propane tanks to start a big fire, shoot enemies that don't get burned, then go in and do whatever the mission So much potential ruined by repetitive gameplay. 70% of the game is you driving from point A to point B, through the same checkpoints that seem to respawn guards after 5 minutes. All the missions can pretty much be accomplished the same way: Find a good sniper spot, shoot propane tanks to start a big fire, shoot enemies that don't get burned, then go in and do whatever the mission states. Multiplayer is a complete joke, with a horrible matchmaking system. Single player can not be saved at this point, but if they patch multiplayer, its possible this game could have some lasting value. I doubt this will happen though.… Expand
  73. RemingtonW
    Oct 27, 2008
    9
    For fans of very linear FPS stay clear of farcry 2 as you will find yourself bored. I say this because this game makes you think in a full 360 view, not just down a hall or a street. For people used to playing rpgs the travle does not seem bad at all "i play ffxi were it can take an hour to get to were you going, 5 minuets is nothing" The AI has its issues, but even when this happens it For fans of very linear FPS stay clear of farcry 2 as you will find yourself bored. I say this because this game makes you think in a full 360 view, not just down a hall or a street. For people used to playing rpgs the travle does not seem bad at all "i play ffxi were it can take an hour to get to were you going, 5 minuets is nothing" The AI has its issues, but even when this happens it does not take away from the game experience. Try and stand your ground when you fight, you will be flanked, enimies will use cover and you will die. Think full scale open world and u will live much longer. There is no correct way to complete a mission, the fire propagation is an amazing tool graphicly and for use in combat. Each weapon has a real feel to it, breaking weapons and jams add to a sence of fear that you may have to improvise weapon choise greatly effects the outcome of a mission and the way you deal with any give situation. Pick a sniper rifle and dominate from far away, but if you fire several shots from one place be prepared to be swarmed and killed. Pick a shotty and move in close, but stay moble and think "i cant say this enough" think about what you doing or you will die. Farcry 2 is a thinking game, if you dont think then u wont have fun, i smell a cult classic more then a main stream game as, its just to much for people used to tunnel shooters. For others like me that have been waiting for freedom in our fps thank you ubi.… Expand
  74. EdS.
    Oct 27, 2008
    6
    I have played the original Far Cry, and this game has nothing to do with it, in other words this is not Far Cry 2, its some other game. This game has elements stolen from STALKER (Chase Strelok instead of the Jackal) Except STALKER with a patch that fixes the glitches is a way better and more captivating game, with a far superior AI, and more fun combats. Now after stealing the story from I have played the original Far Cry, and this game has nothing to do with it, in other words this is not Far Cry 2, its some other game. This game has elements stolen from STALKER (Chase Strelok instead of the Jackal) Except STALKER with a patch that fixes the glitches is a way better and more captivating game, with a far superior AI, and more fun combats. Now after stealing the story from Stalker and removing the fun elements from it, such as leaning, and inventory, Ubisoft tried to add cars to make this game seem like Grand Theft Auto, but miserably failed at that too. You cannot lean behind trees and just peek to look at the enemy. And when you are behind a tree and you shoot just over the edge, the bullets will hit the tree, which means that the precision in this game is pretty bad. I know Ubisoft is ticked off at Crytek for working with EA and creating Crysis. Now if you want to show Crytek that you can make a better game, you should at least adopt the good things Crysis did, and get a decent story (Crysis has great technological achievements, but the game sucked). NOT adopt the bad things from Crysis and make it worse. I want some of my money back, but I doubt that it will happen, maybe I can say it was fraud, due to the fact that they sold me "Bad Version of Grand Theft STALKER Rwanda" and not Far Cry 2, where ever they might be keeping the real game.… Expand
  75. SniperDoc
    Oct 27, 2008
    6
    The game is severely over-hyped. I can guarantee that the major reviewers have not had a chance to play the full game and experience the MAJOR pitfalls of the game. This is another example of advertising money going to the review sites. FC2 is graphically and environmentally awesome. I have to say that at least. But the AI is omnipotent, the missions are EXTREMELY repetative. It is so The game is severely over-hyped. I can guarantee that the major reviewers have not had a chance to play the full game and experience the MAJOR pitfalls of the game. This is another example of advertising money going to the review sites. FC2 is graphically and environmentally awesome. I have to say that at least. But the AI is omnipotent, the missions are EXTREMELY repetative. It is so repetative that I don't want to continue playing through the rest of the 10 hours of gameplay. I've played it for 12 hours already. Silenced weapons don't matter, the AI will know after the 2nd shot EXACTLY where you're at.… Expand
  76. ChrisT
    Oct 27, 2008
    5
    My feelings on this game are mixed. I'm years late on playing Far Cry - just finished it about a month ago. There were flaws in the game, but I found the whole thing entertaining. Based on that - I was really looking forward to Far Cry 2. I was hoping that it would be something interesting along the same type of story line. This is *not* what I was hoping for. For the first little My feelings on this game are mixed. I'm years late on playing Far Cry - just finished it about a month ago. There were flaws in the game, but I found the whole thing entertaining. Based on that - I was really looking forward to Far Cry 2. I was hoping that it would be something interesting along the same type of story line. This is *not* what I was hoping for. For the first little while I felt like I was being drawn into the story - but I was quickly bored with having to drive around, and around and around. I can't use the monocle to see without pulling out the map? Weird. When I approach a checkpoint, why do people automatically start shooting? Why can't I just pass a check point with a bribe or something and be on my way. Overall, I'm not in love with this game. I'm willing to admit that my expectations were out of line with the reality of this game. I'm willing to slug it further to see if I start to like it for what it is - but at this moment, I'm disappointed. I'm giving it a score of 5 on the hope that it will grow on me.… Expand
  77. OmerE
    Oct 27, 2008
    5
    This is a very average game. The 'professional' reviews above really don't give a good idea of how mediocre in quality this game is. The environments are not as lush and beautiful as they were made out to be. The graphics are nothing spectacular. The AI is incredibly iffy in both its mechanics and its intelligence, and the open world philosophy is not implemented as well as This is a very average game. The 'professional' reviews above really don't give a good idea of how mediocre in quality this game is. The environments are not as lush and beautiful as they were made out to be. The graphics are nothing spectacular. The AI is incredibly iffy in both its mechanics and its intelligence, and the open world philosophy is not implemented as well as one would think. The graphics are on par, if not a little worse, than CoD4, just on a larger scale. The worst thing of all is by far the character models, although, there is a lot of variance, and doesn… Expand
  78. TrevorM.
    Oct 27, 2008
    3
    I've been playing First Person Shooter since the original Wolfenstein shareware came out. There have been few, if any, FPS games that I haven't owned on PC and Xbox / Xbox 360. I'm a huge fan of both the original FarCry for PC, as well as the Xbox version. The two original games differ greatly, but each stands on its own for different reasons. Needless to say I
  79. Tomcat
    Oct 27, 2008
    3
    FC2 gameplay sucks. This is a technical showcase, perhaps a demonstration of games to come. But this game don't play. BORING AI, gunfights that don't make sense, point a belt fed at a characters chest and have him come at you, venture off the linear story map and get malaria and die. I would have much preferred a FC 1 Mod, waste of $50.00, I wish I had read the reviews first.
  80. DanielF.
    Oct 27, 2008
    5
    Im left feel unmotivated to complete the main game only after spending 4 hours getting to understand whats going on and how to advance in the game. The traveling from village to village is repetitive, the a.i. is complicated but not impressive. Stealth is impossible and enemies can spot you from a few 100 meters away because you foot is sticking out from behind a tree. I did spend a good Im left feel unmotivated to complete the main game only after spending 4 hours getting to understand whats going on and how to advance in the game. The traveling from village to village is repetitive, the a.i. is complicated but not impressive. Stealth is impossible and enemies can spot you from a few 100 meters away because you foot is sticking out from behind a tree. I did spend a good 12 hours in the map editor which has helped bump the score up, i felt truly imersted in the multiplayer game i had in the stage i created. However having a gun battle without being shot is rare and brings this sophisticated open world game down to arcade standards. Very disappointed and im going to find it hard to complete the main story mode.… Expand
  81. PsymnP.
    Oct 27, 2008
    3
    I'm just commenting before i ready anyone elses thoughts. I am so depressed that Far Cry 2 must have been soley developed with console in mind. I feel like ive been cheated out of £27 by obviously bias reviews. this game is less ambitious than the first Farcry, the scenery looks like it was modelled by chimps with a boulder fettish and the malaria angle is just like... wtf. I'm just commenting before i ready anyone elses thoughts. I am so depressed that Far Cry 2 must have been soley developed with console in mind. I feel like ive been cheated out of £27 by obviously bias reviews. this game is less ambitious than the first Farcry, the scenery looks like it was modelled by chimps with a boulder fettish and the malaria angle is just like... wtf. Graphics are NO WAY NEAR crysis, which i would let slide if it ran better, but on my system it runs about the same as crysis (30fps all max 720p). No thought went into this game beyond how much a console can cope with. I feel like Stan and Kyle did about Indiana Jones :,(… Expand
  82. OneShot
    Oct 26, 2008
    0
    Guys...I was bought into the hype on this game...please by whatever means do not BUY this game. I couldn't even finish it..i just quit. This has to be the worst console port to PC I have ever witnessed. Just another Ubisoft game like Assassins Creed. The multiplayer...oh goodness...almost in the year 2009 with many great games out and they release a multiplayer like THAT for PC? Guys...I was bought into the hype on this game...please by whatever means do not BUY this game. I couldn't even finish it..i just quit. This has to be the worst console port to PC I have ever witnessed. Just another Ubisoft game like Assassins Creed. The multiplayer...oh goodness...almost in the year 2009 with many great games out and they release a multiplayer like THAT for PC? Guards respawn...you can't lean left or right..you can't prone...cars break down easy...enemies take too many shots to kill...there is almost nothing in the environment that is destructible (just some boards...and on special certain trees you can shoot the branches off of it)...missions are repetitive...I honestly think that compared to what this game was supposed to be the final product deserves a 0. We need to bounce back at Ubisoft and stop buying these games of theirs.… Expand
  83. PaulT.
    Oct 26, 2008
    0
    Totally ruined by the presence of SecuROM and limited activations. Pirates are now enjoying this game free of any hindrance, meanwhile, I'm left with having to hunt for something else. My computer is my business and I will not allow corporate spyware on my machine. This DRM is powerless against piracy and is killing the PC games industry.
  84. DanB.
    Oct 26, 2008
    9
    Yes, some of it is repetitive. But it is huge, and the milaria isnt that bad. It more forces you to do a underground mission once in a while to get more pills. The map is huge and I was surprised as to how well the over all game played. I expected many bugs and even some fatal ones that once encountered Id be pissed about. I wasn't hit by the marketing, I read about the game before Yes, some of it is repetitive. But it is huge, and the milaria isnt that bad. It more forces you to do a underground mission once in a while to get more pills. The map is huge and I was surprised as to how well the over all game played. I expected many bugs and even some fatal ones that once encountered Id be pissed about. I wasn't hit by the marketing, I read about the game before ti was releaced and noticed it behind the counter of gamestop the day it was released and picked it up while getting Fable 2. The variety of guns is great, there are enough ways og getting about, and every mission is different.… Expand
  85. Chris
    Oct 26, 2008
    0
    I agree with Dave N.
    The game is boring, graphics are awful and it seems this is mostly because they've decided to switch the engine from crytek to their own in house crap to save money.
    I know designers in Montreal are lazy, but this is pathetic and a rip off. I want my money back!
  86. KevinF.
    Oct 26, 2008
    4
    First, this game has absolutely nothing to do with the original. Different developer, different characters, different weapons, different content, and a different engine. I hate this game but forced myself to play completely through it. AI: Likes to get shot while driving cars, will relentlessly follow you until they are dead. Will show blood and then a few seconds later like a bad Uwe First, this game has absolutely nothing to do with the original. Different developer, different characters, different weapons, different content, and a different engine. I hate this game but forced myself to play completely through it. AI: Likes to get shot while driving cars, will relentlessly follow you until they are dead. Will show blood and then a few seconds later like a bad Uwe Bowl movie will react to being shot. This is quite comical as they will pick a random direction to jump backwards into to die and ultimately looks like bad acting. Story: Your in Africa and everyone wants to shoot you. You meet people who like making you drive endlessly for ridiculously long periods of time, eventually you get sick of barking like a dog for them and you WILL kill them. A new guy will then replace the last guy you killed who will suffer the same fate. You rescue people throughout the game and are rewarded by them by extending your missions and having you drive even further, they too die but only occasionally do you get to be the one to pull the trigger. In the console ports you are given special abilities, in this game you are given malaria... This is annoying as you need medication throughout the game, to get this you have to drive to town to pick up passports then you have to drive an average of 20 minutes to another location to pick up 1 - 2 pill. This is not remotely fun. Physics: My god bad, a two car collision on a Q6600 6gb DDR2 800, Geforce 8800GTS 640 will reduce the frame rate to 0.1fps from 60. This is unforgivable. Graphics: Very good, things look very realistic. Are however quite dull and lack color and variety. Environment: Rivers are lifeless, forests are lifeless but ironically the deserts have both zebras and ox. There are occasionally insects. Weapons: Good variety, ultimate I hate all of them. You have to constantly replace guns as they frequently. Accuracy sucks on all of them, machine guns are honestly less effective then the pistols and constantly want to fire in the air and will not let you counteract that movement. To get weapons that will jam slightly less often you have to complete extra missions to unlock weapons you can buy. There are very few weapon locations and they are very far away from any mission. Transportation: This absolutely ruins this game, nothing about it is even remotely fun. You drive around and get shot at frequently which forces you to get out of the car and fix your vehicle while being shot at. If you accidentally get to the edge of the map your car will be taken from you and you will be forced to walk potentially kilometers to the nearest road. Missions will force you to go to the far edges of the map EVERY time and then return to the center EVERY time. We get it, it's big. Gliders will result in your death, do not use these. Larger boats WILL get suck and you WILL have to swim far, avoid these also. They have 5 bus terminals in each map strategically placed as far away from any mission as possible still, they can save time. Conclusion: This entire game felt like work, I just hate it. Do not buy this game, do not endorse this crap.… Expand
  87. doomplayerplayer
    Oct 26, 2008
    4
    Buggy movements ruin this game on the PC & I have a GOD system. Couldn't take more than 30 minutes of my character running for seconds after movement controls were reversed.
  88. SimonF
    Oct 26, 2008
    4
    Bland graphics when put up against Crisis and Hells Highway... You feel like you're in some Dark, boring Wasteland rather than Africa...shot by Uber AI who you rarely see, this fps is nothing special...In fact it's nothing much at all!....The T-Shirt in the fancy Box is pretty bland too!.... All in all, it's like eating tasteless toffee!
  89. CH
    Oct 26, 2008
    9
    Everything Crysis should have been! Crytek will be crying whilst playing this, as Far Cry 2 is by far the best and most innovative fps 2008 will surely see! A mix of GTA4, Mercenaries 2, Frontline Fuel of War and COD4, FC2 takes a lot of inspiration from other titles and wraps it all up with a sense of freedom, delight and utter terror! The new game engine should be a crowd pleaser. Everything Crysis should have been! Crytek will be crying whilst playing this, as Far Cry 2 is by far the best and most innovative fps 2008 will surely see! A mix of GTA4, Mercenaries 2, Frontline Fuel of War and COD4, FC2 takes a lot of inspiration from other titles and wraps it all up with a sense of freedom, delight and utter terror! The new game engine should be a crowd pleaser. Obviously you are going to need a reasonable rig, but a reasonable rig will provide more than reasonable performance. Expect your same hardware to perform with detail you could never achieve with Crysis or the tweaked warhead. The multiplayer mode looks promising, with Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Diamond (Flag), and a capture the zone mode. However, the terrible browser and connection issues are marring a potential very pleasant addition to what is surely the best single player fps of 2008!… Expand
  90. RobertH.
    Oct 26, 2008
    9
    This game does not deserve lower than an 8 at least... The game is amazing! Vast landscapes, No clipping, there is an animation for every action... if you open a crate you see the hand open it.. it doesn't flick open... The fighting I admit isn't as good as say COD 4, because you can shoot a person with a pistol 9 times and he wont die... Although the fighting is really fun. The This game does not deserve lower than an 8 at least... The game is amazing! Vast landscapes, No clipping, there is an animation for every action... if you open a crate you see the hand open it.. it doesn't flick open... The fighting I admit isn't as good as say COD 4, because you can shoot a person with a pistol 9 times and he wont die... Although the fighting is really fun. The AI is brilliant at times, although sumtimes the AI is dum.. But they actually search for you, you can outsmart them with some effort, but they actually have to see you to shoot you.. Unless its a sniper... The graphics are amazing, the fire is an awesome feature, you can blow trees apart, swim ,drive .. fly... wat more do you need? IT really is a great game, you feel as if your actually in the world.... In my opinion the traveling miles and miles for each mission doesn't tire.. I love every minute.. and being stopped by random enemies is great, as you would get bored without them... I must admit the world does seem lifeless at times, with no cars traveling on the roads etc... But it is an amazing Triumph of a game... Not a GImmic at all... I am happy i spend my money on it.… Expand
  91. AnonymousMC
    Oct 26, 2008
    7
    It's a decent game with a lot of great ideas.

    The graphics, the game engine, the animations in interacting with the world are all top notch. The action itself is also great for the most part. Unfortunately it's one of those games that suffers in other areas enough to drag it down. Perhaps patching can rescue it, or an expansion or the next installment. It's    It's a decent game with a lot of great ideas.

    The graphics, the game engine, the animations in interacting with the world are all top notch. The action itself is also great for the most part.

    Unfortunately it's one of those games that suffers in other areas enough to drag it down. Perhaps patching can rescue it, or an expansion or the next installment.

    It's problems:
    - Enemies can take a hail of bullets, even from high caliber weapons, before going down.
    - AI can be great and interesting at times and just down right stupid a lot of the other times
    - The constant re-spawning of check points that makes moving across the map tedious at best.
    - The story does nothing to engage the player, no connection, I feel no desire at all to finish the game.
    - The only real goal in the game is to get the weapons you want. Once you have em and have played with them the game doesn't really offer much else.
    - Rather simplistic weapon controls

    Stuff it did well:
    - Beautiful open world, amazingly well designed
    - Great graphics and engine that runs very smooth
    - Neat AI actions like rescuing a buddy or crawling to cover when injured
    - Good variety of different weapons that fit the environment
    -Great explosions! :D    … Expand
  92. MichalS.
    Oct 26, 2008
    3
    This is a terrible game. It joins the hall of shame of hasted console ports along with titles like Bioshock, Oblivion or DeusEx:IW (among many others). Issues are many - from purely technical limitations (inherited from console hardware) to dumbed down gameplay (inherited from consoles' target audience). A short list of some of them: - mouse sens/accel mess - fov problems - oversized This is a terrible game. It joins the hall of shame of hasted console ports along with titles like Bioshock, Oblivion or DeusEx:IW (among many others). Issues are many - from purely technical limitations (inherited from console hardware) to dumbed down gameplay (inherited from consoles' target audience). A short list of some of them: - mouse sens/accel mess - fov problems - oversized consolish menus - crippled controls - no leaning, no proning, no burst/single fire changing - among other things - no sound settings - barely any destructible environment - "big 50km2 world" made into a maze of between-cliffs corridors you could render a cave top instead of the sky, and call it FarCry: Descent Into Undermountain - AI leaving a lot to be desired (on "infamous" level at least) - /absolutely/ everybody hates you ! friendlies ? neutral villages ? maybe with some tasks to do ? forget it ... - everything respawns ! damn quickly at that, so you better be quick while doing missions, if you don't want enemies you just killed shooting at your ass - handholding (average console Joe can't feel lost after all) - weapon carrying capacity limited to 1 per class (instead of weight or some generic cap) - so forget about bringing assault and sniper at the same time - unified ammo per class (DX:IW anyone ?) - once you buy something, unlimited amounts for free await for you ! yay (for console Joe at least) ! - world doesn't change - whatever you do, how many missions you did, for whom - everything remains exactly the same + ridiculous DRM on top of everything That's by no means a complete list. Check out UBI forums for locked threads (mods started big damage control recently). Sorry, but this game is an overhyped (by "major" offline / online magazines) ripoff. And sadly adheres to a "standard" PC games have become over last years. And you know what the most sad and ironic part is ? - omg, Far Cry 2 didn't sell as we expected, it's all pirates' fault ! - but ... we delivered subaverage, overhyped, poor console excuse of a game - isn't that the main issue ? - sacrilege ! It's all because of those filthy thieves I tell you ! Next time we implement DRM requiring fingerprints and retina scans - that will show them ! - ... I can bet my head that in case of such scenario - pirates will be the excuse of everything. I guess it's time to look to indie games for good.… Expand
  93. NoelH
    Oct 26, 2008
    6
    Very very disappointing. I'm getting really tired of this lazy way of making so called free roaming games. Ala another over hyped BORING game Assassins Creed, it's more of the same, go here.. get a mission.. drive to the other side of the map... past the forever respawning checkpoints, kill a baddie... drive for miles to get another mission... repeat et al. No depth, confusing Very very disappointing. I'm getting really tired of this lazy way of making so called free roaming games. Ala another over hyped BORING game Assassins Creed, it's more of the same, go here.. get a mission.. drive to the other side of the map... past the forever respawning checkpoints, kill a baddie... drive for miles to get another mission... repeat et al. No depth, confusing clumsy game mechanics like the reputation system!! why? Also how come everyone is an enemy? Why are there more ways to save a game than any other game imaginable.. you want check points.. you got 'em.. you want safe house to save in .. you got 'em... oh and you want quick save too???.. ok you got it. It's all just lacking any substance what so ever. Actually you know what? This overall game would of been great as a LEVEL, one or 2 levels in a good story based game, as it stand it get boring and repetitive really really quickly and it's such a shame.… Expand
  94. Meatcritic
    Oct 25, 2008
    10
    My favorite game of the year. Crysis = Stunning visuals, mediocre gameplay, terrible voice acting and optimization COD4 = Fantastic gameplay, subpar visuals, neutered campaign HL2e2: Impressive extension of Source engine, creative environment, boring gameplay scenarios little different from HL2 and HL2e1 FC2 = Immersive visuals, unique storyline and characters. Yes, the game is repetitive My favorite game of the year. Crysis = Stunning visuals, mediocre gameplay, terrible voice acting and optimization COD4 = Fantastic gameplay, subpar visuals, neutered campaign HL2e2: Impressive extension of Source engine, creative environment, boring gameplay scenarios little different from HL2 and HL2e1 FC2 = Immersive visuals, unique storyline and characters. Yes, the game is repetitive and the voice acting of combatant NPCs over the top, but the environment's open range and weapon combo choices allow much freedom for player creativity. Makes me forget I'm not a Sao Paolo-born mercenary in a God forsaken African nation, and justified in sneaking around like a cockney weasel with a silenced MP5.… Expand
  95. SebL
    Oct 25, 2008
    2
    A beautiful and extremely boring game. As with previous games in the series, the gameplay centers around driving a car through the jungle and meeting randomly generated enemies. When driving on a generic road, you will reach crossroads that are often guarded by 3-4 generic soldiers with generic assault rifles or shotguns. They can easily be dispatched from your generic jeep's mounted A beautiful and extremely boring game. As with previous games in the series, the gameplay centers around driving a car through the jungle and meeting randomly generated enemies. When driving on a generic road, you will reach crossroads that are often guarded by 3-4 generic soldiers with generic assault rifles or shotguns. They can easily be dispatched from your generic jeep's mounted machinegun. When you reach your mission objective, there will be some small camp filled with generic soldiers that regenerate constantly. Your best bet is to run in, grab whatever your mission objective is, then run back out and drive out as fast as possible. The generic buddy that comes to save you if you "die" does not spice things up at all.… Expand
  96. PatrickR.
    Oct 25, 2008
    9
    No it's not perfect by any means and noone has argued it is. Whats bothering me is that im seeing scores as low as 1's in here and thats just absurd. one person who gave it a 1 complained that there was "no strafing whilst sprinting"...wtf?? i mean, go outside right now and start trying to sprint sideways... yeah, you have fun with that. i'm a huge fan of the original No it's not perfect by any means and noone has argued it is. Whats bothering me is that im seeing scores as low as 1's in here and thats just absurd. one person who gave it a 1 complained that there was "no strafing whilst sprinting"...wtf?? i mean, go outside right now and start trying to sprint sideways... yeah, you have fun with that. i'm a huge fan of the original farcry and i love this game. infact i know alot of people who love this game. And as far as people being made that this "has nothing to do with FarCry", actually the developers always said that the island was the main character of the game. the name itself is meant to imply a sense of isolation and survival against all odds, and that is still the theme and character of this game. before you dis a game, i suggest you know what you're talking about. this is a game for hardcore gamers (as far as the campaign) they didnt make a game to try to apeal to everyone, they made a game to apeal to the people who are jaded by the WW2 clones and space . this game was a brave attempt at doing something new with the genre and they've produced a well polished, beautiful, and sometimes punishing game, that i assure you, noobs need not apply. If you're jaded than go back to playing crysis or COD. I'm sold on Farcry 2. i suggest anyone rent it, and if its for you, than it's well worth the purchase. nuff said.… Expand
  97. ChineMachine
    Oct 25, 2008
    8
    Many criticisms have been leveled at Far Cry 2, for example that it's a wannabe GTAIV, or its just another generic shooter, or that it has a shallow story. Firstly, Far Cry 2 neither wants to be GTAIV, nor benefits from being compared to that game. Far Cry 2 is not generic, it's dynamic, graphically impressive, exhilarating and at times exhausting and frustrating. While the Many criticisms have been leveled at Far Cry 2, for example that it's a wannabe GTAIV, or its just another generic shooter, or that it has a shallow story. Firstly, Far Cry 2 neither wants to be GTAIV, nor benefits from being compared to that game. Far Cry 2 is not generic, it's dynamic, graphically impressive, exhilarating and at times exhausting and frustrating. While the story is blunt and basic, it's well executed. You're character is in a war zone, so you're under constant attack when traveling from point to point. A unique game that requires commitment and patience, but when you pull off a successful mission it really pays off.… Expand
  98. VinceP.
    Oct 25, 2008
    0
    Wounder why there is no demo? Worst Game of the year, thats why. It offers nothing new to any fps besides the cool map editor and the fire physics. Besides horrible controls for the 360 which make it impossible to kill enemies with 1 head shot, and the AI constantly respawns within seconds once you kill everyone. What a joke this game is. Repetitive gameplay, for instance. 1 Get a mission Wounder why there is no demo? Worst Game of the year, thats why. It offers nothing new to any fps besides the cool map editor and the fire physics. Besides horrible controls for the 360 which make it impossible to kill enemies with 1 head shot, and the AI constantly respawns within seconds once you kill everyone. What a joke this game is. Repetitive gameplay, for instance. 1 Get a mission from your boss. 2 Drive across the map with everyone shooting at you.. why, I dont know. 3. Kill the target. 4. Repeat. .... GTA in the jungle. The multiplayer is the worst ive ever seen. Takes you about a whole clip to kill someone and thats if your able to hit them with the horrible controls. Try turning while your running, good luck. I can go on and on, and i will. This game has absolutely no resemblence to farcry 1. NOTHING!!! This game is supposed to be destructable gameplay? Ya you can blow up oil drums and burn grass but thats all! Holy crap you cant even blow up a straw hut with an rpg so excuse me? Battlefield Badcompany is 99 percent destructable enviroment and Farcry 2 is 5 percent if that... If your going to think this is the game for you because you love mp fps dont buy this. Im a hardcore FPS gamer. I play Counterstrike, Unreal tournament (not 3 . ..sucks) , Battlefield Games, Far cry 1, deadspace, resident evil, and so on. Far cry 2 is the biggest dissapoint since doom 3. For the love of god dont buy this game, rent it if your curious. Dont waste 70 bucks like the rest of us.… Expand
  99. DaveT
    Oct 25, 2008
    6
    Overall an entertaining Game, but the Ai suck, Graphic not as good as Crysis, missions boring.And: their are no Civilians in the Game, no children and nearly no women.Next thing is, that the 2 partys in the Game, who should fight against each other, only fight against you, whether you are doing a job for them or not, it just doesn't matter at all, which kills the whole "civil-war in Overall an entertaining Game, but the Ai suck, Graphic not as good as Crysis, missions boring.And: their are no Civilians in the Game, no children and nearly no women.Next thing is, that the 2 partys in the Game, who should fight against each other, only fight against you, whether you are doing a job for them or not, it just doesn't matter at all, which kills the whole "civil-war in africa" scenario. Next thing is, that the map is to big.At the beginning its fun to drive through africa, but if you are driving from corner of the map to the other for the fifth time it's just boring. After all I'm very disappointed, it could've benn a great game, but after 4 hours of playing the Game, I'm done with FarCry2.… Expand
  100. OhYeah
    Oct 25, 2008
    1
    I do not know what goes on in the minds of people who gave this game a positive score. Maybe they are console players and they've never played a decent game in their life. Maybe they have several blood clots in their brain and have lost the power of higher reasoning. Maybe both. This game is terrible. And what's really sad is that it took me only 10 minutes to realize this, I do not know what goes on in the minds of people who gave this game a positive score. Maybe they are console players and they've never played a decent game in their life. Maybe they have several blood clots in their brain and have lost the power of higher reasoning. Maybe both. This game is terrible. And what's really sad is that it took me only 10 minutes to realize this, without reading all the other negative comments. The visuals are "okay" at best. They are definitely not as immersive as Crysis for example. I'd even go as far as to say Far Cry 1 felt more tropical then Far Cry 2 feels african. Everything looks brown, its' hard to make out where one thing begins and the other ends. Moving around in the game feels like you're drunk, on drugs and have several vital limbs missing. The moral? Don't but a shooter unless it's coming from id, valve or perhaps crytek. The rest don't have a clue how to make a good shooter.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best PC Game of 2008
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#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
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#8 Most Shared PC Game of 2008

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
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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