Far Cry 2

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  • Summary: Caught between two rival factions in war-torn Africa, you are sent to take out "The Jackal," a mysterious character who has rekindled the conflict between the warlords, jeopardizing thousands of lives. In order to fulfil your mission you will have to play the factions against each other,Caught between two rival factions in war-torn Africa, you are sent to take out "The Jackal," a mysterious character who has rekindled the conflict between the warlords, jeopardizing thousands of lives. In order to fulfil your mission you will have to play the factions against each other, identify and exploit your their weaknesses, and neutralize their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion, cunning and, of course, brute force. Real-time story telling, systemic auto-healing, minimal in-game interface are just few of the features that make you feel the tension of being alone against barbarous warlords that threaten thousands of innocent lives. Choose from a wide range of weapons to make your way to your primary target. Meet the fight head-on with your machine-gun, go berserk with your machete or make stealth kills as a Sniper. If you feel that the atmosphere is not warm enough, light up your flamethrower and let your enemies and everything around them feel the heat. [Ubisoft]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 75
  3. Negative: 0 out of 75
  1. Yahoo!
    100
    The objective of Far Cry 2 as a game is to get out of the way and let you experience the game world. And there is no other game world quite like this one: haunting, spectacular, meditative, explosive, violent, and serene, all at once, and all in a mere shooter.
  2. Games Master UK
    92
    A challenging and technically impresive FPS set in gorgeous but treacherous surroundings...It's one of the most engaging shooters we've played for ages. [Dec 2008, p.67]
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  3. Total Video Games
    90
    Far Cry 2 is a slog for the first few hours of gameplay, but you've got to stick with it because it soon turns into one of the most revolutionary FPS games of the decade.
  4. GameSpot
    85
    Although you can't say the same for the plot, Far Cry 2's first-person action squeezes every last drop of potential out of the unique African setting.
  5. HellBored
    82
    A picturesque, open world environment and some simply brilliant fire physics make up for incompetent AI and a lot of repetitiveness in the missions.
  6. Meristation
    80
    Better than an excellent game, Far Cry 2 is an excellent idea of a game. Despite of its poor AI and repetitive mission design, Ubisoft's new proposal delivers a solid shooter in a beautifully rendered open-world environment that packs some fun for the not so demanding player. Although better than the previous installments in the series it just comes up short of its and ours expectations. Rental recommended.
  7. MEGamers
    68
    Far Cry 2 is a game that we wanted to love. It started off very well only to sink lower and lower into tedious territories.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 98
  3. Negative: 29 out of 98
  1. GrahamM.
    Oct 24, 2008
    10
    No game is perfect, but Far Cry 2 is amazing on many levels-first and foremost, having the ability to EASILY create maps (that foster the No game is perfect, but Far Cry 2 is amazing on many levels-first and foremost, having the ability to EASILY create maps (that foster the style of 1st person shooter gameplay YOU prefer) and the ABSOLUTELY STUNNING visuals, not to mention the complete freedom to destroy anything and everything in the environment is truly AMAZING. It is a must to own, and this kind of game development should be supported and encouraged--user maps help increase the lifespan of the game and keep it fun for months to come. I bought both the XBOX360 and PS3 versions, and I haven't noticed all of the feature differences, but both look and play amazingly--if I had a PC with enough horsepower I would buy the PC version on steam--KUDOS to UBISOFT for VASTLY improving upon the original.… Expand
  2. Butinho
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    This is very good game . This game carries so much memories that I have started it over again . I love the fact that they used my motherThis is very good game . This game carries so much memories that I have started it over again . I love the fact that they used my mother language ( Afrikaans ) in this installment , there are also guys that speak Zulu which is another official language in South Africa . Playing this game makes me feel like I am in the Kruger national park and it makes me feel at home . The realism of guns degarding was just too good to believe at first . The open world setting in Africa was a brilliant idea as the landscaping is so beautiful . This is the Far Cry that will always have a special place in my heart… Expand
  4. Charlie
    Jan 14, 2009
    9
    Men, it is one of the best games of Ubisoft, the game mod, the plot and the weapons are awesome!!!
  5. Rem
    Jul 12, 2013
    7
    Far Cry 2's biggest sins isn't one of the forgettable and lame story, but rather on its gameplay. It's not that it doesn't deliver, but ratherFar Cry 2's biggest sins isn't one of the forgettable and lame story, but rather on its gameplay. It's not that it doesn't deliver, but rather it delivers TOO much. The game takes place in an African nation undergoing civil war. What I remember most from the game is the beauty of the world. Not only is it massive, but it has a variety of locations such as deserts, savannas, and even tropical forests. The biggest drawback about the world is traveling. The vehicle controls aren't the best but what irks me most is the fact I have to do it all the time. It doesn't help the guard posts keep res[awning, hindering me from my destination. It feels like padding in a tedious way. However everything else beyond that is well done. Searching for diamonds is always worth it, and the gunplay feels very tight and responsive. I could even bear with the realism if the weapon degrading didn't happen too quick. It took me 28 hours to complete along with optional sidequests. The new map editor puts Halo's forge to shame. I spent a chunk of time creating wonderful maps to play online. All in all, Far Cry 2 does a wonderful job in immersing me. Gameplay overall was solid though the annoyances keep it from becoming something much greater.… Expand
  6. Mike
    Oct 27, 2008
    6
    This was my most-anticipated game for a long time, after being let down repeatedly by overhyped games that didn't stack up. My friends This was my most-anticipated game for a long time, after being let down repeatedly by overhyped games that didn't stack up. My friends and I have been DYING for a good fps multiplayer, and Far Cry 1 was our favorite game of all time. Well, if you are hoping for the same spark in this one, you will be sadly disapppointed. They bascially took everything that made Far Cry 1 fun, and removed it. Prone? gone. Predator? gone. ATV? gone. Jetski? Gone. Speedboat? gone. Radar or compass on HUD? gone. Ability to see who's speaking? gone. Ability to jump vehicles far distances? gone. Place weapons on maps in editor? gone. Pick up weapons in multiplayer? gone. My favorite mp games at the moment are GTA and COD4, and this is quite literally a far cry from either. I am struggling through the tediousness of single palyer just so I can somewhat get my money's worth at this point. Multiplayer is clunky, awkward, and one-dimensional. Horrible character movement. Heinous multiplayer maps. I couldn not believe Crytek would let us down like this, until I discovered this game wasn't made by them!!! WHAT!? This game was made by Ubisoft, the original makers of FC had nothing to do with it, which explains everything. It doesn't deserve the name Far Cry.… Expand
  7. JackC
    Jan 22, 2013
    4
    It's a game I so desperately wanted to like. The storyline and location interested me greatly, the game looks amazing and the idea of playingIt's a game I so desperately wanted to like. The storyline and location interested me greatly, the game looks amazing and the idea of playing the game how to want sounded fantastic, however this was the most disappointing game I have ever purchased. In a nutshell it's over repetitive, the stealth mechanics seem to be almost broken, every character outside the safe zones attacks you and getting around is just a drag especially when you lose a vehicle. I can see how some people could love this game with so many great ideas, but it just wasn't the game I was expecting. All my complaints have been corrected by Far Cry 3 which is excellent and was the game I think I was expecting from Far Cry 2.… Expand
  8. Anthony
    Nov 27, 2008
    0
    This game is the biggest fucking waste of an amazing series idea. A tuned up version of far cry 1 would be better then this pile of shit. The This game is the biggest fucking waste of an amazing series idea. A tuned up version of far cry 1 would be better then this pile of shit. The A.I is retarded, the graphics look pretty amazing until you start seeing the same design over and over, trees start too look the same, rocks, cars, buildings. I mean for such a shitty game you would figure they would produce something great in these categories. The controls are appalling, extremely clunky, after playing #1 i found it impossible to accept the fact that they would produce #2 with anything less but they did alot less. The multiplayer was a neat idea though i love the twist they put on team death match can't get enough of the same....NOT! Terrible, farcry did not need multiplayer the first one had it but it was terrible, because they focused on the main game and if every stupid generic pile of shit gaming today didn't need that farcry 2 could have been much more epic, co-op is where its at, if farcry 2 had been co-op i am sure alot of its other countless flaws could have been lessened to a countable amount but no, they took an amazing game and decided too make a few extra dollars off a good name with a bad game!… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#22 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#17 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#41 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008