Far Cry 2

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  1. Alexd
    Feb 11, 2009
    6
    A huge letdown and tons of lost potential. At first i couldn't wait to get my hands on it, but after playing it for few hours i gave up... At the top on my FC2 hate list: 1. Enemies respawn in a matter of few minutes. Once I realised it, I've stopped to care about bad guys shooting at me. What's the point in fighting anyone, if you know that they will respawn very shortly A huge letdown and tons of lost potential. At first i couldn't wait to get my hands on it, but after playing it for few hours i gave up... At the top on my FC2 hate list: 1. Enemies respawn in a matter of few minutes. Once I realised it, I've stopped to care about bad guys shooting at me. What's the point in fighting anyone, if you know that they will respawn very shortly anyway?? Enemy respawns work great in rpgs, l4d and in many other games, but in FC2 those are just out of place and badly thought through. 2. Very stupid and unfair AI. Once you shoot at someone, everyone knows exactly where you're. Hell, you don't even have to shoot, quietly kill a lone guy with your machete while no one is around and you will have all neighborhood troops rushing to your position. Collective consciousness ftw... Also everyone whom you encounter on your way through the land will be trying to kill you :/ 3. Toy guns. Devs talked about realism in every part of FC2, but couldn't even get the basics like the guns done right...:/ Among other things, it takes almost a whole mag to kill a guy who's running around just in his T-shirt. Mounted MGs seem to shoot rubber bullets as well. (maybe the respawns would have been half so bad, if you could actually take down your enemies with 3-5 bullets) 4. Generic and repetitive missions. i guess this one is self explanatory, nuff said. 5. Driving from mission to mission gets old and boring very fast. Those were the major things that i didn't like. I left out other issues with malaria, lack of popper interaction with the game world and its characters, dull story & etc. Also the absence of crocs or any life in the water was kinda disappointing, since the game features so many large areas with water (which i was avoiding in the beginning of the game like stupid :/). IMHO except pretty graphics and sound, this game doesn't have very much to offer to fps fans. FC2 is nothing but an overhyped, fancy looking arcade shooter and its anything but what developers claimed it would be. 6/10… Expand
  2. JackB.
    Nov 11, 2008
    0
    You guys crack me up....tHOSE WHO GAVE IT A GOOD REVIEW...here we go This game is shit. Period. How dare you call this Farcry 2. This is Shit Cry. Unlike the first luscuious viuals with grenery awesome weapons and story line, the makers of this game are idiots. You guys used old ass weapons, A boring and colorless map that seems to go on for hours after boring hours..Its so boring I got You guys crack me up....tHOSE WHO GAVE IT A GOOD REVIEW...here we go This game is shit. Period. How dare you call this Farcry 2. This is Shit Cry. Unlike the first luscuious viuals with grenery awesome weapons and story line, the makers of this game are idiots. You guys used old ass weapons, A boring and colorless map that seems to go on for hours after boring hours..Its so boring I got sick just driving the gay cars. You guys at Ubisoft really needd to reevaluate what the hell a good game is all about. Go back and look at the Farcry, Crysis game with awesome weapons, colores plotlines and vehicles and then after giving back everyone their monies for this garbage you made, Make a Farcry 2 enhanced version that puts you in a a futuristic worls like the afforemantioned games, not some old world with shiity weapons that jam all the time. What the hell were you thinking? You may have just destroyed Ubisoft's reputation and brought your stock down a million points by making a game that is this bad..... Absolutely rediculous. Laryy and the lad of the lounge lizards make this game look worse.… Expand
  3. AnthonyC
    Nov 12, 2008
    7
    A great sandbox shooter with a sprawling gameworld spoiled by a myriad of problems. The AI is blood-crazy, the malaria is pointless, buddies are unlikeable and psychic, and all the voice acting is awful. On the plus side, it's pretty, it lets you do what you like, and there are some truly epic firefights to be had. The big problems are: - how systematic the
  4. RustyP.
    Nov 14, 2008
    2
    Most annoying game ever? Why yes, yes it was. From the start, the game was frustrating to say the least. Apart from the slow and seemingly over the top (click on him endlessly till he finishes what he has to say) character interaction, it's not as open as it could have been. The landscape looks great, but you'll soon find it tiresome, as areas you just cleared, seemed to be Most annoying game ever? Why yes, yes it was. From the start, the game was frustrating to say the least. Apart from the slow and seemingly over the top (click on him endlessly till he finishes what he has to say) character interaction, it's not as open as it could have been. The landscape looks great, but you'll soon find it tiresome, as areas you just cleared, seemed to be instantly teaming with the same guys again, after returning within seconds. Plus when getting missions, they inevitably end up being the other side of the map, meaning long and repetitive trips. Want to get up that small hill to shoot with your sniper? Well no you can't, your character seems unable to climb the slightest hill and gets stopped in his tracks by small logs etc. So the open landscape you see, is actually very limited. The weapon system. It seems they have decided not to let you chose what weapons you would like to carry. Sure you can carry different weapons, but if you want to carry say a sniper rifle and an assault rifle, forget it. But at the same time they let you carry a sniper and an LMG???? Then there's the enemies you meet. Each and everyone of them has X-ray eyes. Not only do they know exactly where you are, but can see you through certain rocks and deep foliage. They know you are coming before you do, has to be the worst AI I've seen in a while. Stealth on this game is not and option, because even with the stealth weapons, the enemies know your position right away. It can be the middle of the night, and out of no where a guy on another part of the map starts shelling you, or a sniper the other side of a bunch of trees, starts shooting you. This is not the Far Cry 2 you or I was looking for, or expecting. Sure it looks good, but that doesn't last long and neither does the fire. Not a patch on the first tbh. This game could have been so sweet, shame they made such a pigs ear of it.… Expand
  5. DonnyD.
    Nov 15, 2008
    2
    This game is not just bad because it's a console port, it has major gameplay issues as well that I doubt are any different in the console versions of the game. To sum things up, it's extremely boring, repetitive, bad story, bad gameplay, bad "level" design and just badly design in every aspect of the game. The graphics are ok, but everything has a boring brown tint to it. People This game is not just bad because it's a console port, it has major gameplay issues as well that I doubt are any different in the console versions of the game. To sum things up, it's extremely boring, repetitive, bad story, bad gameplay, bad "level" design and just badly design in every aspect of the game. The graphics are ok, but everything has a boring brown tint to it. People who enjoy this game would enjoy 30 hours of counting cars next to the freeway just as much.… Expand
  6. AndrewJ.
    Nov 16, 2008
    3
    In an attempt to make the finest FPS game bar none, UBI forgot one fatal mistake, THEY FORGOT TO MAKE IT FUN!. The only reason I'm still playing this game is because I forked out the cash for it. Once done this game will be uninstalled, sent to gamers hell, never to be played again. The most OVERRATED game I've had the misfortune to play.
  7. BelushiS.
    Nov 18, 2008
    4
    It's all been said before...but i feel so let down by this after all the anticipation...sure, the world they've created is beautiful, the graphics are very good (not brilliant..) and the game engine is top drawer...but it all starts to fall down after you've enjoyed the scenery for a while...re-spawning enemies with dodgy AI...some who are a crack shot from an absurd It's all been said before...but i feel so let down by this after all the anticipation...sure, the world they've created is beautiful, the graphics are very good (not brilliant..) and the game engine is top drawer...but it all starts to fall down after you've enjoyed the scenery for a while...re-spawning enemies with dodgy AI...some who are a crack shot from an absurd distance while some can be standing right next to you...it's also not a game you can just jump into. If you don't mind a more thoughtful RPG approach then i suppose this is pretty decent, but it's just not much fun...long jeep journeys, repairing your vehicle every 5 minutes...a ropey plot and your malaria hampering you constantly...Great games cannot be left alone until you've clocked them...i can take or leave this and if i never load it up again i won't wonder "what if". A crying shame...so back to Crysis/Warhead I go and if i didn't realise how good they were before FC2, I do now.… Expand
  8. ChristianD.
    Nov 19, 2008
    3
    Frustrating and boring. evrythin is brown and I feel it is hard to see anything. you can pump the enemy on close range with a lot of bullets and still they don´t f+++ng die. the game is overated and still I think crysis is the best fps ever. anyway, compared to fc2 it is 10 times better. first of all, in crysis you didn´t get that tired in your eyes and no problem to Frustrating and boring. evrythin is brown and I feel it is hard to see anything. you can pump the enemy on close range with a lot of bullets and still they don´t f+++ng die. the game is overated and still I think crysis is the best fps ever. anyway, compared to fc2 it is 10 times better. first of all, in crysis you didn´t get that tired in your eyes and no problem to "understand" the suroundings.… Expand
  9. Andy
    Nov 22, 2008
    4
    I do feel harsh negatively reviewing a game I haven't finished - nor spent considerably long playing at that - but this in itself indicates how poor this game is. A game that fails to keep your interest from the very beginning is poorly designed, and this certainly describes this inept sequel. Repetitive gameplay (shooting countless enemies, constantly driving to nowhere with poorly I do feel harsh negatively reviewing a game I haven't finished - nor spent considerably long playing at that - but this in itself indicates how poor this game is. A game that fails to keep your interest from the very beginning is poorly designed, and this certainly describes this inept sequel. Repetitive gameplay (shooting countless enemies, constantly driving to nowhere with poorly implemented vehicle mechanics); a open-ended, barren landscape, that restricts your freedom by inexplicably bottlenecking your progression and forcing you through numerous guarded checkpoints; quickly respawning enemies at said checkpoints; enemies with ridiculously poor AI; quite average plot; repairing every vehicle with the same wrench; guns jamming every other magazine. And the introduction of malaria is possibly one of the laziest gameplay dynamics I've seen in a while - it restricts your ability to properly explore the 'open' landscape unabated. The original wasn't a fantastic game by any definition, but it was fun and it did allow for pseudo non-linear gameplay. This forgets the fun and fails to improve anything the original offered. In summary, it's an appalling disappointment.… Expand
  10. CraigG.
    Nov 22, 2008
    7
    Ok. to the guy in the meeting who said "guns jamming won't be fun" and "malaria won't be fun" and "shooting someone 20 times at close range to kill them won't be fun" you were right. I had high hopes for this game... the idea of it was really up my alley and I've now tried (hard) three times to get into the game, but man. Wtf? There is so much POTENTIAL here, but Ok. to the guy in the meeting who said "guns jamming won't be fun" and "malaria won't be fun" and "shooting someone 20 times at close range to kill them won't be fun" you were right. I had high hopes for this game... the idea of it was really up my alley and I've now tried (hard) three times to get into the game, but man. Wtf? There is so much POTENTIAL here, but design decisions really got in the way. Next time please remember to 'kill your babies' and cut out the stuff people won't like. Nothing like a game saying 'a gun jamming is realllll, malaria is more reallll.. adn then having me shoot a guy 5 times.. in the head.... at close range... to kill him? And why can't HIS gun jam?" I chalk this up to lead design not being able to take and implement internal criticism. or a CEO sticking to his guns on the wrong ideas. I say this because it is obvious that each and every element was executed remarkably by the artists, programmers and animators. So, to the Lead Designer, Creative Director or CEO, remember that fun is empowering a player to do things they could only do in their dreams. When I played this game I felt like the sick gimp with a malfunctioning water pistol. Make it fun instead.… Expand
  11. KennyM
    Nov 24, 2008
    4
    What a disappointment. This is a by-the-numbers FPS that does not deserve the Far Cry label. The AI is dreadful (you know exactly what the bad guys are going to do several seconds before they even move), the visuals are dull and lifeless (endless brown sand - remember the stunning visuals of Far Cry?), the missions are disgracefully repetitive (find a truck that drives in cicles on the What a disappointment. This is a by-the-numbers FPS that does not deserve the Far Cry label. The AI is dreadful (you know exactly what the bad guys are going to do several seconds before they even move), the visuals are dull and lifeless (endless brown sand - remember the stunning visuals of Far Cry?), the missions are disgracefully repetitive (find a truck that drives in cicles on the map, blow it up, or find some rebel leader and kill him), over and over and over... weapons that spontaneously rust from one shot to the next (but don't worry, the gun shop has an infinite supply), enemies that respawn with no apparent justification, arbitrary rules governing what you can and can't carry, endless hours of driving back and forth through featureless terrain, and of course everyone (and I mean everyone) you meet will immediately go into a frenzy and try and kill you, even punters in family cars. Suspension of disbelief? Immersion? Forget it.… Expand
  12. DonP
    Dec 11, 2008
    3
    Big disappointment. Driving endlessly over african roads searching for new missions is boring. The enemies you encounter do the same thing every time - jump in a 4 wheel drive with a mounted gun and chase you, and when on foot they are wooden and stilted - compared to Call of Duty modern warfare the movement is very poor. Not even going to finish it. Luckily I got it with $20 bucks off Big disappointment. Driving endlessly over african roads searching for new missions is boring. The enemies you encounter do the same thing every time - jump in a 4 wheel drive with a mounted gun and chase you, and when on foot they are wooden and stilted - compared to Call of Duty modern warfare the movement is very poor. Not even going to finish it. Luckily I got it with $20 bucks off and its still not worth $80.… Expand
  13. Donny
    Dec 13, 2008
    5
    Yes, a big disappointment here too. Didnt come even close to the expectations. Like said tens of times; missions get quickly boring and are repeating themselves. The environment feels 'dead' to me. Outpost... yeah, i wont bother. Mountains break awfully the first feeling of freedom. Maps are boring in design. Driving cars is boring and badly made. AI aint the brightest. Yes, a big disappointment here too. Didnt come even close to the expectations. Like said tens of times; missions get quickly boring and are repeating themselves. The environment feels 'dead' to me. Outpost... yeah, i wont bother. Mountains break awfully the first feeling of freedom. Maps are boring in design. Driving cars is boring and badly made. AI aint the brightest. There's no voice acting, ppl just mumble. Enemies have far too good vision which makes infiltrating not an option. What comes to player movement, that's more than few steps behind crysis and cod4. Multiplayer mode I havent tried. Graphics are nice and the firefights I enjoyed. Also jamming weapons and the animations of weapons is good. Guns feel real not toyish like in cod4.… Expand
  14. JonD
    Dec 29, 2008
    4
    Ubisoft is consistently making very pretty games that are failing on the game play front. The graphics are not bad, they make up for lower-poly models (console port) with lovely DX10 shaders. Likewise the fire propagation and realistic day-night cycle is wonderfully done, and capturing the sense of Africa is absolutely spot-on (Lived there for 14 years). Also Combat is also done well, and Ubisoft is consistently making very pretty games that are failing on the game play front. The graphics are not bad, they make up for lower-poly models (console port) with lovely DX10 shaders. Likewise the fire propagation and realistic day-night cycle is wonderfully done, and capturing the sense of Africa is absolutely spot-on (Lived there for 14 years). Also Combat is also done well, and the jamming and healing animations are pretty facking sweet. Otherwise, everything else just screams port. The story has some thought in it, but feels thrown together with the unnaturally sped-up dialogue. The open world is fun, until you realize that you'll be shooting through the same checkpoints quite literally hundreds of times, making combat extraordinarily repetitive. The fabled destructability is so-so, nowhere near the level you'll see in Crysis (again, console port). There are factions, but they're not tied to any checkpoints... so the story ends up doing one factions missions until finished, then repeat ad nauseum. Ubisoft evidently tried to add some staying power with GTA-esque collectibles and small side missions, although they are no where near the quality shown in GTA. Unlocking guns means doing the exact same mission 8 times, albeit in different parts of the map. Multiplayer is practically a joke, the interface was obviously designed for the console community. And if multiplayer is a joke, who will bother with the map editor no matter how well it has been done? In conclusion, Far Cry 2 was a fun experiment in open-world first person shooters but reeks firmly of being thought out for console, and then brought over to the PC for maximized profits.… Expand
  15. NeilK
    Dec 29, 2008
    3
    OK as shooters go but totally and unforgivably poor in many areas - it could have been so much better. Somebody on the team that produced this game needs to study balistics - shotguns past 50 metres will hurt but they can't kill, you don't get back up when hit by sniper rifles such as the AS50 - which can penetrate serious thicknesses of concrete - except in far cry 2, the AI OK as shooters go but totally and unforgivably poor in many areas - it could have been so much better. Somebody on the team that produced this game needs to study balistics - shotguns past 50 metres will hurt but they can't kill, you don't get back up when hit by sniper rifles such as the AS50 - which can penetrate serious thicknesses of concrete - except in far cry 2, the AI accuracy while shooting from the hip and running is the ultimate BS, if you get hit in the chest by a decent 45 you aren't going to react like you got stung by a wasp. Whatever you drive the patrols cars are always faster than you, no matter how well concealed when using silent weapons such as the dart rifle the enemy can find you instantly - seemingly able to see through walls etc. The Malaria thing is a joke - it can be cured - except in far cry 2 - and when a medicine is found you destroy it and don't stock up first ... feeble. The instant 'replacement' of AI at the guard posts is just absolute .... of the worst kind. This game passed a little time but it has now been uninstalled permanently. Not worth the money.… Expand
  16. Snake
    Sep 5, 2011
    7
    Although I was hesitant about getting this because of the mixed reviews and Africa not sounding so appealing, Far Cry 2 is surprisingly an okay game. What makes the game worth playing is simply the stunning environments. The developers smoothly mixed together lush jungles, grasslands, and some deserts that make trekking through FC2 endlessly fun. Another thing that never gets old isAlthough I was hesitant about getting this because of the mixed reviews and Africa not sounding so appealing, Far Cry 2 is surprisingly an okay game. What makes the game worth playing is simply the stunning environments. The developers smoothly mixed together lush jungles, grasslands, and some deserts that make trekking through FC2 endlessly fun. Another thing that never gets old is setting the world on fire, which creates interesting gameplay tactics and challenges. I also found the driving and especially the boating to be very enjoyable, particularly when combined with the fun of hunting down the diamond caches (ignoring the silliness of people leaving diamonds lying in briefcases around the world and you being the only one that can find them). The combat is also pretty good, although I tended to favor the mounted weapons a bit too much. But why wouldn't you? The mounted 50cal and grenade launcher (with unlimited ammo) are the most badass weapons in the game. One thing I didn't care much for was the weapon loadout system, which forces weapons into three types, of which you can only have one of each. I felt like this shut me out from being able to use some weapon loadouts like a sniper rifle plus an assault rifle. Another thing I didn't like was the oft-maligned instant respawning of enemies at checkpoints, which was really bothersome at first when your weapons are fairly weak and you don't have many syringes. Later on, the respawning is only a slight nuisance, however. The worst thing about this game is the story, or the nonexistence of a story. It doesn't make any sense ever. You're asked to do some rather vile things to people with little justification while neither of the two factions seem to care whether you've screwed them over in the past. Likewise, no one you encounter out in the world is friendly, no matter if you've helped their faction in the past. But if you like adventuring through the wild with frequent shootouts, Far Cry 2 is a good choice.… Expand
  17. yogibbear
    Dec 2, 2012
    7
    Average at best. Some great immersion with the UI, stealth, freedom of environment. But the storyline, driving and endless respawning enemies were a drag.
  18. pittu
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    The best in the series. It's amazing how the physics of this game still are better than the newer Far Cry titles. Also, the setting and story are way better than in Far Cry 3 where the experience was ruined by a group of brats Jason had as friends.
  19. JonesR
    Dec 1, 2011
    4
    I've tried several times to get into this game, but the experience never kept my interest long enough to finish it. The gunfights are fun, but the story and the continuous need to drive to distant locations made it a complete snoozer.
  20. Itignition
    Jul 25, 2011
    2
    This game is very repetitive and boring. It is a demo of fire physics and gpu card testing. You will feel like a new man after uninstalling this one, its THAT bad.
  21. Rattrap
    Feb 13, 2011
    8
    While most of Far Cry 2's negative points (repetitive gameplay, long / boring travel times) do exist, they don't damn the game outright. Not as good as Crysis, but still holds its own. The economy is simple, almost no NPC world, but the fights are fun, hello? Who doesn't like using their multi-tool to extract bullets from their leg while fixing their broken shotgun by pounding on it?While most of Far Cry 2's negative points (repetitive gameplay, long / boring travel times) do exist, they don't damn the game outright. Not as good as Crysis, but still holds its own. The economy is simple, almost no NPC world, but the fights are fun, hello? Who doesn't like using their multi-tool to extract bullets from their leg while fixing their broken shotgun by pounding on it? The situations and dialogue are probably not that realistic, but the paranoid style of it is great, rather unique. The reason I like Far Cry 2 as a gamer is because it carries ideals that are notably absent from most multi-platform releases; an interesting variation on level structure and environment for what is essentially a CoD-ish shooter. Definitely NOT Crysis, not crafted as skillfully (the levels never reach the level of scope as the more focused chapter-based approach of Crysis does), but is nevertheless much larger - and although some areas are boxy, other areas (e.g. lake in 1st half) have a great, natural presentation when you come across them. The environment doesn't feel as random as F:NV or Oblivion, most of it feels deliberately constructed. I think with a few basic changes, more incentive to run around the levels (see: GTA, Fallout, etc), the Far Cry 2 template could go from "cool / intriguing" to "really fun to play". At times the game is gorgeous, not as technically varied as Crysis, but that sun-blasted hard-shadowed plastic look really kills it in the dense jungles and muddy river canyons.… Expand
  22. Mr7Goat
    Mar 25, 2011
    7
    It's an alright game. The story line is somewhat repetitive and the jobs are somewhat boring and repetitive as-well but the story line is generally good. The system where they have the partners or buddies that help you in the game is also good, since they can die if they come to help you or they can just die almost anywhere even if you aren't there. The AI is somewhat bad and almostIt's an alright game. The story line is somewhat repetitive and the jobs are somewhat boring and repetitive as-well but the story line is generally good. The system where they have the partners or buddies that help you in the game is also good, since they can die if they come to help you or they can just die almost anywhere even if you aren't there. The AI is somewhat bad and almost everywhere you go, theres bad-guys. You almost never see any team mates unless it is a story mission. Anyways, the graphics are good, the story is good, theres even wildlife that you can run over and poach (not that I like to poach or hit them with a moving vehicle). I say this game is a renter or a cheap buy, it can generally get boring. The multiplayer is kind of bad too. Theres too many bad things about the multiplayer, I wont even speak of it much.… Expand
  23. Callmeballs
    Mar 26, 2011
    5
    I truly am mixed on the case of Far Cry 2. On one hand, it introduces a lot of game mechanics, all of which work and aren't pointless. This include the buddy system, gun jamming, sectored health regeneration, sickness, safe houses etc. The gun play is good, and the AI is better than most. On the other hand, driving through the jungle and stopping to deal with another guard post getsI truly am mixed on the case of Far Cry 2. On one hand, it introduces a lot of game mechanics, all of which work and aren't pointless. This include the buddy system, gun jamming, sectored health regeneration, sickness, safe houses etc. The gun play is good, and the AI is better than most. On the other hand, driving through the jungle and stopping to deal with another guard post gets repetitive. The missions and stories are presented in confusing ways, and don't make much sense. I kept doing missions for opposing factions, and they didn't seem to care. At one point a buddy offered me a way to complete a mission that was exactly what my quest giver told me not to do. Doing it my buddy's way imposed no penalty. To this day there is a game breaking glitch at the 27% mark, one of which I got. A main mission giver simply never appears, so I stopped playing. The game has an amazing atmosphere and game play with competent mechanics that make sense, but it is bogged down by bad development choices and repetitiveness.… Expand
  24. MellerYeller
    Jun 12, 2011
    7
    The best way to describe this game is as a big missed opportunity that could've been amazing but only turned out "okay". The exploration of the big open world mixed with good FPS mechanics is fun for a while but about 40% through the game you unlock a second "world" and realize you're going to do the same things once again through the next 60% in an annoying similar location. Other thanThe best way to describe this game is as a big missed opportunity that could've been amazing but only turned out "okay". The exploration of the big open world mixed with good FPS mechanics is fun for a while but about 40% through the game you unlock a second "world" and realize you're going to do the same things once again through the next 60% in an annoying similar location. Other than repetitiveness, the next big issue for me is the enemies instantly respawning when you're out of view. It's annoying to drive by, clear out an outpost, come back by the same outpost a few minutes after completing the objective and having to clear it out again.

    The game does do things right however to warrant a purchase for $25 at the most. For one, the gunplay and shooting mechanics are top notch and killing is very satisfying. Second, there are loads of guns from shotguns to sniper rifles to crossbows with exploding arrows. It makes the game feel less repetitive and more fun to mix up your approach to combat whether it be a stealthy sniper or a rambo style where you charge in a base guns ablaze. I say give it a buy if you can find it for around $25 or less because unless you REALLY love the game's combat and can stand doing the same thing over and over, you probably won't be finishing the singleplayer.    … Expand
  25. dreambob
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    A beautiful savanna, but something is missing .
    Even a few years after it release, I still use this game as a graphic benchmark. The savanna, the trees, the fire and the physics are great. To bad the did not spend a little bit more money on some good righter s . The story and voice acting's are not engaging enough to bother caring. It boils down to, drive to one side of the map, shout    A beautiful savanna, but something is missing .
    Even a few years after it release, I still use this game as a graphic benchmark. The savanna, the trees, the fire and the physics are great. To bad the did not spend a little bit more money on some good righter s . The story and voice acting's are not engaging enough to bother caring. It boils down to, drive to one side of the map, shout any one on site, then move on...
    There are some innovative game-play mechanics, like guns that will jam in the middle of a firefight or burning environments.
    This game had a lot of potential , unfortunately not enough effort was put into the little things like story and characters. also, were are all the civilians?    … Expand
  26. Compgamer55
    Jun 2, 2011
    3
    I bought this game on steam for $5 on a sale, after reading the reviews and hearing about the game I thought wow this is a steal this game looks/seems great! I read the negative and positive reviews but shrugged off the negative because EVERY game has some bad reviews right? Well upon starting the game I was blown away! It was awesome, some specifics (spoiler) like fixing cars, jumpingI bought this game on steam for $5 on a sale, after reading the reviews and hearing about the game I thought wow this is a steal this game looks/seems great! I read the negative and positive reviews but shrugged off the negative because EVERY game has some bad reviews right? Well upon starting the game I was blown away! It was awesome, some specifics (spoiler) like fixing cars, jumping into the gunner seat of a car, and seeing a gun shop with unlock able weapons??? Sounds like a win to me! So I played the game, decided to do some weapon unlocks first as I wanted some bad ass stuff. So I did it, go to this point and destroy the convoy, check! went back and got my just reward. Went to another weapon dealer and took his quest to unlock different weapons.... go to this point and destroy the convoy... ok the guns are enticing enough to do it so I did. Did a main mish quest to try to liven up the game, go here and INSERT ONE(destroy, capture, free from captivity) this objective and get paid. So I did it and the first few were fun but then they ask you to do THE SAME THING, OVER AND OVER. Different places, different "objectives", you do the same thing. Ok so to sum up the rant: The main quests are very redundant, the gun quests (only way to unlock guns) are all EXACTLY THE SAME THING, not even a different story. Basically every single quest you take from any source anywhere in this game goes like this: take quest, drive 10 mins stopping every 2 or 3 mins to wipe out a "guard post" complete mish. Take next mish. That system right there is problem number 1. Number 2 is another HUGE gameplay problem, as seen in some of the other negative posts (RichardH goes into more detail) The guards at a guard post are INFINITE. You kill them, drive away and instantly there are the same number back! Its not even fun to kill them its just **** annoying, seriously! So OK its not bad enough that I have to drive across the stupid map to do a mish that would be just as "fulfilling" if it was half the distance but I have to stop to clear out the same guard posts on the same road I came down 5 mins ago! And ANOTHER thing, there is no fast travel, you can take a bus that takes you to 1 of 4 places on the outskirts of a map but you have to board the bus at one of those 4 stops so it doesn't help at all. And EVERY, AND I MEAN EVERY mission is on the opposite end of the map. Another thing I was dissapointed in this game was there is nothing to be done to the guns once you get them. There are A FEW guns that have things like a silencer, but you cant choose what you want to put on what or anything its all pre-done and you have 0 options, idk about you but I like options. Now small problems that are VERY frustrating: when you try to revive a friend you have to feel him up first and it takes a solid 10 seconds to revive someone when ultimately you do nothing more than stick him with a needle, seriously if your in the middle of a fight you cant revive anyone because you get shot up. It should take a second or two at most. Also on the same subject when someone comes to revive you, say you accidentally kill yourself (I did it jumping off a bridge into what I thought was deep water to get a chest) the team mate still has the same animation as doing it under fire and it takes FOREVER. Long story short, Im sorry guys as much promise as this game has I couldn't recommend it to anyone, Im not even happy with it for the $5 i wasted on it. Its too redundant, too fake (infinite enemy etc), too slow, and frankly boring. Idk how this game is a sequel if the first one is anything like this im not sure how they grossed enough to make this. The only reason it gets a 3 is because of the unique things it brings to the table (however annoying then get within the hour).… Expand
  27. Ggdograa
    Jan 7, 2012
    7
    Far Cry 2 is a very mixed bag. On the one hand, the game gives you a stunningly re-created African locale to roam around in and cause general havoc. There's lots of weapons to play with and the missions are open enough that you can approach them anyway you want. Now, on the other hand, the game features some simply bizarre design choices. For instance, the majority of the game is spentFar Cry 2 is a very mixed bag. On the one hand, the game gives you a stunningly re-created African locale to roam around in and cause general havoc. There's lots of weapons to play with and the missions are open enough that you can approach them anyway you want. Now, on the other hand, the game features some simply bizarre design choices. For instance, the majority of the game is spent driving around from one objective to the other. Even if you're the most patient person in the world, the amount of driving is going to really grind on you eventually. Furthermore, the enemy variety in the game is basically non-existent, you're going to face the same AK toting enemies over and over for the entire play-through. Also, the enemies themselves possess amazing accuracy and self-awareness, to the point that simply breathing in their direction means that every one of them in the nearby radius will instantly know your position.

    Far Cry isn't a bad game, it's quite fun in short stints. But it's just let down by the aforementioned AI problems and broken stealth game-play. With a bit of polish,developed story, improved fast travel system and some more variety in missions, it could have been great fun. As it stands, it's just "fun".    … Expand
  28. Mako
    Jul 8, 2011
    7
    Good gameplay with disappointing story content. Yes, thatâ
  29. Elc1247
    May 12, 2013
    6
    Far cry is a series of games where each game has almost nothing to do with any of the others in the series.

    The original game was a highly linear FPS with an odd cheesy storyline that was basically a very weird version of Half-Life with absolutely terrible AI. Far Cry 2 takes place in a random "African" nation where you go around trying to find malaria pills and try to get to the    Far cry is a series of games where each game has almost nothing to do with any of the others in the series.

    The original game was a highly linear FPS with an odd cheesy storyline that was basically a very weird version of Half-Life with absolutely terrible AI.

    Far Cry 2 takes place in a random "African" nation where you go around trying to find malaria pills and try to get to the bottom of some conspiracy or another.

    In place of the linear nature of Far Cry 1, FC2 throws you into a large world where you basically have free reign to go wherever you want, which is a welcome change.

    Positives: Visually great, the graphics are nice.
    Nice open world to explore.
    gunplay is pretty fun.

    Negatives: Guns have condition, and they have the reliability of an original M16 rifle in the deep jungle, usually, you can only put through a couple hundred rounds before most guns are basically completely useless.
    Respawning enemies, they respawn every couple minutes, meaning you MUST fight whenever you want to go anywhere at all.
    Mostly pointless story.
    90% of the guns you have are left-handed

    In general, its a "meh" game that will keep you entertained for a while, though its not nearly as satisfying to play compared to the 3rd game in the series.    … Expand
  30. neck
    Sep 26, 2011
    6
    First: Don't be misled by the title, this game has absolutely nothing to do with the previous games. Anyway. While the graphics of Far Cry 2 are good for a 2008 game, the game itself is not. The main story, you killing "The Jackal", is driven by about 14 missions. It takes about 2 - 3 minutes to finish the main part of each mission (meaning: killing everybody in a compound and/orFirst: Don't be misled by the title, this game has absolutely nothing to do with the previous games. Anyway. While the graphics of Far Cry 2 are good for a 2008 game, the game itself is not. The main story, you killing "The Jackal", is driven by about 14 missions. It takes about 2 - 3 minutes to finish the main part of each mission (meaning: killing everybody in a compound and/or destroying some item)...but each mission is accompanied by driving sequences that take about 5 minutes each. (Driving to the mission objective and driving back to the faction houses) That means you're mostly just driving around being attacked all the time by some guys of each faction. (I finished the game on normal difficulty on my first playthrough in about 4 and a half hours.) It's just repetitive and boring...also, every camp you clear is full of the same people again two minutes later. So don't bother.

    Stay away from this game if you can. :)    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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

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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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