Far Cry 2

 Xbox 360
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  1. MercFRC
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    Very immersive, very unforgiving in so many ways and it can be rather repetitive. MGS5 was probably inspired by this and some locations here resemble those of MGS5. I find that this game is best played in short sessions and with a defined objective in mind. Stealth camo helps alot, as do the sniper riffles and the heavier armed vehicle of the Fortunes DLC.

    The respawning enemy outposts    Very immersive, very unforgiving in so many ways and it can be rather repetitive. MGS5 was probably inspired by this and some locations here resemble those of MGS5. I find that this game is best played in short sessions and with a defined objective in mind. Stealth camo helps alot, as do the sniper riffles and the heavier armed vehicle of the Fortunes DLC.

    The respawning enemy outposts are a chore to deal with, but at least all are very different from one another. Additionally, most outposts and larger bases are very nice looking and well designed.

    The weapon variety is adequate, as is the power of each weapon. The malaria affliction has a tendency to strike during the worst moments possible and the weapons fail you when you need them the most. Basically, Far Cry 2 can indeed be summarized as : "You go to perform a mission, and it goes wrong".

    Even so, rather than leaving in anger or frustation, there is something about this game that has you trying again, doing your best and striving to complete the objectives, even when it is clear that nothing went as you had originally planned it. Exploring every corner of the map, be it for diamonds, hidden features or the gorgeous vistas is fun as well. I wish there were african predators such as lions, leopards and crocodiles, but the game is difficult without those already.

    Despite its age, the game graphics and physics are something else, putting "modern" titles to shame, and making some newer games look and play mediocre at best. Definitely not easy to get into, and not for everyone, but worth a shot for the realistic and hopeless style that the developers went for.    … Expand
  2. AnJoSniper
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    it´s always a pleasure to replay this game over and over again, it´s very good and need a remake
  3. nerodead
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    es buen juego yo lo jugue cuando tenia como 10 años y nunca tuve problemas con el encastillamiento de las armas y demás, hasta en el mismo juego te lo explicaban solo tenias que leer y poner atención, mucha gente odia el juego porque estaban a costumbrados a ser un ejercito de un solo hombre hacer lo que quieras sin consecuencias y en farcry 2 todo era lo contrario y lo hacia especial comoes buen juego yo lo jugue cuando tenia como 10 años y nunca tuve problemas con el encastillamiento de las armas y demás, hasta en el mismo juego te lo explicaban solo tenias que leer y poner atención, mucha gente odia el juego porque estaban a costumbrados a ser un ejercito de un solo hombre hacer lo que quieras sin consecuencias y en farcry 2 todo era lo contrario y lo hacia especial como dark souls… Expand
  4. Steyraus
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Amazing FPS open world. Gitty and comited to realism. Set in africa , the world is as beutiful as it is dangeous..
  5. BrettSiebenhaar
    Jun 1, 2018
    9
    A lot of people hate on this game. This is my favorite Far Cry game ever! The graphics were phenomenal. Repetition is the only thing that made me take a point off. I played through this game so many times.
  6. 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 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 gunsThis 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
  7. AngryQuoll
    Aug 11, 2015
    8
    Thoroughly enjoyed Far cry 2! A mercenary sim that performs well. Fantastic immersive open world. Giving the player amazing levels of freedom to carry out the missions anyway they want. The combat on the Xbox 360 felt clunky to start with but after a few hours began to flow smoothly. The graphics, for being released in 2008 were at an amazing standard. Along with the immersive no HUDThoroughly enjoyed Far cry 2! A mercenary sim that performs well. Fantastic immersive open world. Giving the player amazing levels of freedom to carry out the missions anyway they want. The combat on the Xbox 360 felt clunky to start with but after a few hours began to flow smoothly. The graphics, for being released in 2008 were at an amazing standard. Along with the immersive no HUD experience, it made you feel like you were actually sneaking through the underbrush up to an enemy encampment in Africa yourself. Especially if you played with headphones on you can even hear bugs buzzing around your characters head. Collecting the diamond briefcases scattered across the world in order to purchase weapons and upgrades was also a nice addition to the game.

    However even though Far Cry 2 did a lot of things well I still have some negatives to point out. The story or lack there of was uninteresting and lacked detail. It barely gave you enough information for each mission especially the buddy side quests and assassination missions. In the in game menu/journal it did provide a detailed description of the mission, however it would have been nice for the NPC's to say more then they did about why they were sending you to collect this or kill that person. And the ending of the game left much to be desired. Another issue was the speed of which the enemies respawned at the many outposts scattered across the map. You could stealthily clear out a guard post in the aim to get to a mission location only to come back 2 minutes later and have to do the same fight again. Especially eliminating certain outposts that you had to pass through numerous times became quite annoying. My last negative for this game is that the missions get repetitive, especially the side content.

    My playthrough spanned across 23 hours. I completed every mission in the north map (Leboa Seko) including all the buddy side missions. But i couldn't bring myself to do them in the south map as they were rather repetitive and offered no incentive for completing them. I also collected every diamond briefcase and jackal tape.

    I would recommend Far Cry 2 to anyone looking for an immersive FPS experience.I give Far Cry 2 an 8/10.    … Expand
  8. RomuloVilela
    May 24, 2014
    10
    Far cry 2 is like the dark souls of fps: open world, difficult, realistic and with re spawning enemies. This is exactly what i love most in the game: you never feel safe! Playing Fa Cry 2 in hardcore mode is probably one of the best experiences that a ever had with a game! Bu this game is not for everyone, a lot of people love and hate FC2 for the very same reasons. Far Cry 3 may be aFar cry 2 is like the dark souls of fps: open world, difficult, realistic and with re spawning enemies. This is exactly what i love most in the game: you never feel safe! Playing Fa Cry 2 in hardcore mode is probably one of the best experiences that a ever had with a game! Bu this game is not for everyone, a lot of people love and hate FC2 for the very same reasons. Far Cry 3 may be a better game overall,but it never gives you the feeling of constant fight for survival that FC gives you!… Expand
  9. Vanpire73
    May 2, 2014
    9
    Fun game, this one here is. I love this game world, even more than 3. It has a few faults like nonexistant stealth and slightly choppy controls, but the things it does right far outweigh the negatives. If they took a few of the improvements they made in 3 like the hunting and collectibles and brought them back to this one I would say this would be my favorite shooter of all time.
  10. ISSGOD
    Dec 8, 2012
    10
    I was reminded of FC2 upon playing FC3, so thought I would give my take on FC2. Far Cry 2 to this day is one of the best FPS games I have ever played. It took me over 40 hours to beat it and I loved every minute of it. I know most hated it because of the re-spawning check points, but I thought it added a sense of realism. It makes sense to me that a check point could be restaffed after anI was reminded of FC2 upon playing FC3, so thought I would give my take on FC2. Far Cry 2 to this day is one of the best FPS games I have ever played. It took me over 40 hours to beat it and I loved every minute of it. I know most hated it because of the re-spawning check points, but I thought it added a sense of realism. It makes sense to me that a check point could be restaffed after an attack. When driving I would just blow through them or around them... easy to do. The game is epic in its beauty and I found myself many times stopping just to admire the scenery. The game had so much atmosphere... it just sucked me into the game world. You are not Rambo in the game and it is easy to be overwhelmed if you are not careful. But with some forethought on tactics, most encounters are a blast. Fire!!! Fire is awesome in the game! I would use it as a tool to flush out enemies or to cover my retreat. Heck, sometimes I would just for the fun of it snipe gas cans from afar and watch the ensuing chaos at a enemy checkpoint through my scope. I really do not have any gripes with Far Cry 2. One of the best shooters ever in my book.… Expand
  11. sinadoom
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Many people may dislike this game because the missions are very repetitive. But the game is visually impressive, the soundtrack and graphics make you feel like you're actually there in Africa. To properly enjoy this game, you have to play on a difficulty that's challenging for you, otherwise it's just boring. The online is nothing special whatsoever, with a ton of lag and a few issues withMany people may dislike this game because the missions are very repetitive. But the game is visually impressive, the soundtrack and graphics make you feel like you're actually there in Africa. To properly enjoy this game, you have to play on a difficulty that's challenging for you, otherwise it's just boring. The online is nothing special whatsoever, with a ton of lag and a few issues with unlocks not saving. The maps are terrible too. What makes Far Cry 2 special is the solitary experience of the incredibly beautiful open-wrold action. No, the map isn't varied, and nor are the missions. But what makes it great is the seemless blend between gameplay, graphics and sound. No other game makes you feel more alive, more into it; more real- than Far Cry 2. It's the ambience that makes this game. The only problem is that hardest difficulty (Infamous) is near impossible, since you die in 2 shots from a standard M249 turret, but Hardcore is verging on just a little too easy. It's the environment, realistic graphics, gameplay and gunplay that define the experience of this game. It may not play like the original Far Cry, but it sure as hell is as intense, if not better.… Expand
  12. xXRenTyrellXx
    Nov 3, 2011
    9
    Now this is one of the most original and greatest shooters out there, by far. Though, like most games, it may have it's (very few) flaws; Far Cry 2 is an incredible adventure none the less. Hard core shooter fans are sure to get a kick out of this one. The whole campaign experience makes it worth just about any price you can get it for.
  13. greekaussie
    May 25, 2011
    10
    i love fp shooters. i enjoyed most cods, most halos, all half life games, first far cry, crysis 2 etc but this game not only makes u work hard just to do a bit of shooting, its controls are sluggish, its frustrating just trying to get from one point to another, always looking at the map which is a pain and annoying, and to be honest just plain boring. the first far cry was way better,i love fp shooters. i enjoyed most cods, most halos, all half life games, first far cry, crysis 2 etc but this game not only makes u work hard just to do a bit of shooting, its controls are sluggish, its frustrating just trying to get from one point to another, always looking at the map which is a pain and annoying, and to be honest just plain boring. the first far cry was way better, trust me. i realize its meant to be be an rpg light fps, but its just a crap one thats all. dont waste your money and time.… Expand
  14. RFCxDaViDxRFC
    May 1, 2011
    9
    First, let's start with the bad. Everywhere I seem to drive, I am constantly forced to stop and kill enemies that are positioned everywhere on the map. It makes no sense that after I kill some **** at a station, then return five minutes later, I am confronted with them again. Also, the voice acting is rushed as if they don't want you to get a word in when they are talking. Either that orFirst, let's start with the bad. Everywhere I seem to drive, I am constantly forced to stop and kill enemies that are positioned everywhere on the map. It makes no sense that after I kill some **** at a station, then return five minutes later, I am confronted with them again. Also, the voice acting is rushed as if they don't want you to get a word in when they are talking. Either that or they have an extreme fear of interruption. I am again confused as to why there is not a set of story missions that can be followed straight through the game instead of having to do constant side missions which confuse the player. But some positives. The graphics are sublime and the first person mode makes the game seem so realistic. The driving is fantastic fun and the map creation is superb. I wasted away many hours creating levels and playing others. Well done but just iron out some of the creases that make this game a nine, instead of a ten.… Expand
  15. Enfadel
    Mar 22, 2011
    9
    This is a difficult review to write. On one hand, this game takes video game visuals to new heights. There were numerous times during the game in which I had to stop and enjoy the view. Ubisoft thought enough of their players to include the best console map editor on any console at the time. This spawned an army of die hard map makers and pushed replay through the roof. Because of theseThis is a difficult review to write. On one hand, this game takes video game visuals to new heights. There were numerous times during the game in which I had to stop and enjoy the view. Ubisoft thought enough of their players to include the best console map editor on any console at the time. This spawned an army of die hard map makers and pushed replay through the roof. Because of these revelations in game development it would be easy to give this game a 10 and I wish I could. Unfortunately there are a couple of chinks in the armor that I can't ignore. While the game is high on spirit, there were some execution issues. Most notable is a huge bug the corrupted all of the players saves about 60-80% of the way through the game. The bug was unpredictable and left few clues so it was never fixed. Also it didn't effect all player but it did effect my game and one other friend of mine as well as legions of forum goers. While the intent was good, a bug this serious is a deal breaker for campaign players. At some points in the story I found the travel times to be extensive. Other then that, the open world of the campaign is lush with detail and charm. Until it crashed, was having a great time. I would definitely recommend picking up the game to anyone who thrives in an open world environment that begs to be explored. The map editor is robust and easy to use. I give high marks all around.… Expand
  16. Guivera
    Mar 1, 2011
    8
    This is a really great game, i would have rated it higher but the longer I played the less interested i became. The downside of this game is its repetitiveness, having to travel to the other end of the map can take ages if youre not near a bus and drags the game out too long. However it has amazing graphics, great shooting gameplay and sound, and is an overall very good game.
  17. Deadsarow
    Nov 14, 2010
    10
    Far Cry 2 is one of the most under-appreciated games of all time. It has an awesome single player story, (might have a few glitches, but what freaking game doesn't?), amazingly simple and powerful map editor, awesome graphics, beautiful environments, and fun online multiplayer. Don't listen to all of these overly negative reviews. Far Cry 2 is one of those must play games. It's so muchFar Cry 2 is one of the most under-appreciated games of all time. It has an awesome single player story, (might have a few glitches, but what freaking game doesn't?), amazingly simple and powerful map editor, awesome graphics, beautiful environments, and fun online multiplayer. Don't listen to all of these overly negative reviews. Far Cry 2 is one of those must play games. It's so much fun, and I'm still having fun with it 2 years later.… Expand
  18. ArkonBlade
    Aug 28, 2010
    8
    this is a very good game that could have been amazing given they dev team had 1 more year to work on it . the game is a open world FPS with a pretty decent set up and a nice physics system. controls are solid . there are alot of guns and its a pretty long game i think i spent 40 hours on it . when you consider the average FPS is about 7-8 hours long thats gona keep you busy . the problemthis is a very good game that could have been amazing given they dev team had 1 more year to work on it . the game is a open world FPS with a pretty decent set up and a nice physics system. controls are solid . there are alot of guns and its a pretty long game i think i spent 40 hours on it . when you consider the average FPS is about 7-8 hours long thats gona keep you busy . the problem with this game is how amazing it coulda been . it feels rushed and you will see that very shortly after playing the game with the voice acting alone . all the voice actors are talking as fast as they can as if they had 1 take and 5 min to get it all done . theres not alot to do in this huge open world like say as elder scrolls or fall out 3 offers. you have your main mission , buddys side quests , finding diomonds , and doing cell phone side missions . feels like they coulda added so much more because all the missions are the same for the most part thats not to say they arnt fun they are but theres not alot of diversity. travel is one of my big issues in this game you have 4 modes of transport you can walk , drive a car or in extreme rare cases providing u find one glide in a hang glider for a short period of time . or ride a bus to one of 5 locations and drive a boat.. it made me wonder why cant i fly a plane there is a airport in this game or a helicoptor . travel just seems seems tedious . now that games like oblivion and fall out 3 have fast travel. another issues is with the gaurd stations along the road you can go through kill all the enimys and drive 1 mile away and come back the same way and they all respawned. which feels rediculas why couldnt they not respawn for atleast a 24 hour game period. the gun selection is great and you can do some upgrading to the guns like better accuracy and durrability but i wish they had more like add a scope , silencer, granade launcher , lasor sighting stuff like that . the main missions you are given 2 choices you can eather go straiught for your goal or help out a buddy which is suppose to make it easier which actualy feels like it makes it harder and adds more work also no save any where feature?.the online is a mixed bag . if you get a small map its not so bad if you get a big map it seems all you do is play hide and go seek . the maps are too big ive spent the whole game with a full room of people just looking for some one to kill . ive had thoose games go 3 kills 2 deaths because you cant find any one . i know it sounds like alot to complain about and still give it a 8 but it is a fun game and id like to see more fps games go this way . its just that it needs more to really bring out what this game could be .… Expand
  19. FuzzyMan
    Aug 28, 2009
    8
    The first thing i would like to state about this game is that it is completely different from Far Cry 1. It carries no similarities whatsoever. Now that that's over with I must agree with the majority of the critics and users that this game has a problem that is found in many other Ubisoft games such as Assassin's Creed & Prince of Persia, it's too dawn repetetive. Ignore The first thing i would like to state about this game is that it is completely different from Far Cry 1. It carries no similarities whatsoever. Now that that's over with I must agree with the majority of the critics and users that this game has a problem that is found in many other Ubisoft games such as Assassin's Creed & Prince of Persia, it's too dawn repetetive. Ignore the statement on the back of the cover that says FC2 has an immersive storyline. All you do is go and blow $#@* up 'cause some guy or some girl tells you too. If it's not about blowing something up, then it's about shooting someone in the face and then crying as you see that you're about to be annhialated by a horde of trigger-happy Africans who all have Jeeps. That's how almost every mission ends. The plot is incredibly disjointed and poorly written. The gameplay although fun, due to the array of guns you have at your disposal, it still becomes repetitive. What you will be doing most of the time is driving around an empty savannah for 20 mins. then discover a guard outpost and fight them for 15 mins. Now just repeat that wonderful formula 300 times and you have a game! Despite all of this the single player is still fun if only because you can shell outposts with mortars and then watch as everything burns in sight (by the way the fire in this game looks spectacular), or you can go into a ceasefire zone and camp on a building with a sniper rifle and see how long you can survive. The multiplayer in this game is very weak since it only has 4 modes and only one of them is interesting: Uprising. Besides that the stiff aiming controls are not great in multiplayer, even though they were passable in singleplayer. The definite strongpoint of this game and the reason for me giving it an 8 is the map editor. It is absolutely fantastic. Not only can you place whatever items you desire like buildings, trees, boats and even sacks of potatoes but also you can shape the environment in whatever way you want, be it flat or ridiculously mountainous. Just go online and see at some of the maps people created like the Eiffel Tower, or Twin jumbo jets. As a finisher this game is not bad the single player is fun but repetitive, multiplayer sucks especially if you've played CoD 4, and the map editor is awesome and puts other map editors like Halo 3's Forge to shame. Go give this game a rent, you might like it.… Expand
  20. AmazingBeast
    Aug 12, 2009
    9
    Rowan F you couldn't be more wrong dumbass. This game is amazing. The graphics are great. The best single player ive played since bioshock. The controls are smooth you could either go steath or guns blazing. People dont like this game because they are not good at it. You say A.I. is dumb but I bet you die more times than you kill. The only downside is multiplayer and thats why its notRowan F you couldn't be more wrong dumbass. This game is amazing. The graphics are great. The best single player ive played since bioshock. The controls are smooth you could either go steath or guns blazing. People dont like this game because they are not good at it. You say A.I. is dumb but I bet you die more times than you kill. The only downside is multiplayer and thats why its not getting a 10. The map is easy to read and very realistic.… Expand
  21. BrianJ
    Feb 18, 2009
    10
    I'm only giving this game a 10 because everyone else is not giving Ubisoft THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT! I mean come on now! They are one of the leading developers in the industry and they wouldn't even think about releasing a finished product unless they were possitive that it would be recieved well by the masses. Now having said that, I think Far Cry 2 isn't truly deservable I'm only giving this game a 10 because everyone else is not giving Ubisoft THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT! I mean come on now! They are one of the leading developers in the industry and they wouldn't even think about releasing a finished product unless they were possitive that it would be recieved well by the masses. Now having said that, I think Far Cry 2 isn't truly deservable to carry on the Far Cry name in many aspects BUT it's still a wonderfully crafted fps and should have a home in any fps fans collection. Anyone who loves a mixture of open-world gameplay and intense fps action should definitely pick this one up!… Expand
  22. 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!!!
  23. AnonymousMC
    Dec 24, 2008
    9
    what can i say.74% through the game and i can definitely say its one of the best fps ive ever played.i can see how it maybe not for everyone because it takes a lot of time and dedication.if you can do that, you will easily overlook the minor quibles with savepoints and respawn times because when you give it time,you you do become a lethal killer.bloody excellent.
  24. TedK
    Nov 23, 2008
    9
    This game is absolutely amazing. It looks gorgeous and its a joy to play. The only problem is that it takes a while to get into - that's why some people have given it low scores, but don;t let the fact that they can;t handle its difficulty put you off. If you persevere, it opens up into the best FPS this year - take a few hours to unlock some decent weapons and a few save pointsThis game is absolutely amazing. It looks gorgeous and its a joy to play. The only problem is that it takes a while to get into - that's why some people have given it low scores, but don;t let the fact that they can;t handle its difficulty put you off. If you persevere, it opens up into the best FPS this year - take a few hours to unlock some decent weapons and a few save points before you start doing the story and you won't regret it. A must buy game.… Expand
  25. Bor
    Nov 9, 2008
    9
    The Best Game!!!
  26. JackM
    Nov 5, 2008
    10
    This game is amazing don't listen to the reviewers. This game will give you more playtime for your cash than any other game this year. I am not done the single player yet but from what I have heard it takes along time to complete and there is plaenty of insentive to play through it again thanks to branching missions that actualy have an affect on later missions. The graphics are This game is amazing don't listen to the reviewers. This game will give you more playtime for your cash than any other game this year. I am not done the single player yet but from what I have heard it takes along time to complete and there is plaenty of insentive to play through it again thanks to branching missions that actualy have an affect on later missions. The graphics are simply the best. They are better then shooters like Call of duty 4 that run on a predetermined path. Speaking of which this game crushes Call of duty 4 in absolutely every category. The multiplayer is amazing too. there are six different classes and 14 different maps with 4 game mode to play on them. the game modes are deathmatch, team deathmatch, Capture the diamond and uprising.Playing ranked is awsome but the map creator is the real deal. You can create maps from scratch and then play on them and rate them. the gameplay is amazing too its very realisatic. Depending on which one of the 4 difficulty settings you choose you may or may not have an aiming reticule. I would recommend hardcore bacause you don't have the aiming reticule which prevents running and gunning. In multiplayer there is no reticule which is definatley a bonus. overall with this game your going to get your moneys worth and then some. Don't listen to the reviewers, they are just mad because this game doesn't have any sci-fi elements to it. I think its idiotic that the matascore for this game is only 85. This game is the anti- call of duty in that you have complete tactical freedom rather than being shoved through a shoot with only one way to complete the game. Do yourself a favour and go buy this game, you will not be able to spend your money better on any other game this year or any year.… Expand
  27. AaronS.
    Nov 3, 2008
    9
    its a great game once you get into.The things that make it such a great game is 1.The life like fire and destructable environments 2.The upgrades and new equipment to buy at the shop 3.The map to free roam on that is filled with diamonds to find in seceret or open areas 4. 100's of missions to make you sitting on the couch for ages before you actully clock the whole thing and last its a great game once you get into.The things that make it such a great game is 1.The life like fire and destructable environments 2.The upgrades and new equipment to buy at the shop 3.The map to free roam on that is filled with diamonds to find in seceret or open areas 4. 100's of missions to make you sitting on the couch for ages before you actully clock the whole thing and last but not least #5. Great grathics and sound to make you feel like your there.… Expand
  28. JamesH.
    Oct 29, 2008
    9
    Far cry 2 is a deeply immersive FPS, and is much more ambitious than the two xbox outings before it. Picking up a copy of the game, my initial thought was that the so called 'open-world' would be a lot less than ubisoft made it out to be. I was wrong. Although of course, the open world has it's limitations, the sense of freedom that the game gives you, along with the sense Far cry 2 is a deeply immersive FPS, and is much more ambitious than the two xbox outings before it. Picking up a copy of the game, my initial thought was that the so called 'open-world' would be a lot less than ubisoft made it out to be. I was wrong. Although of course, the open world has it's limitations, the sense of freedom that the game gives you, along with the sense of reward you get from playing it is unparalleled. Unlike the call of duty's and gears of war's before it, far cry 2 isn't rushed; it gives you a choice of tasks and asks you to complete it; simple. It doesn't say how, or even when, so if collecting every hidden diamond in the game before completing the first mission is your thing, go for it. And if a 20 minute stealth run in order to to kill one enemy is your thing, well just do it. This is what makes far cry 2 unique. Not only this, but fighting in far cry 2 is difficult, assuming you have chosen a reasonable difficulty level. Random health packs that magically heal your health on contact do not exist. Instead, the only way to heal yourself is to watch in awe as you inject yourself with a syringe, or painfully snap a broken bone into place. Nor can you camp behind a rock in the hope that you'll be saved from your low health by the AI simply fumbling into your grasp. Here, the enemy will relentlessly hunt you down, sparing no bullets in making your meet your death. In short, far cry 2 strives on realism, and is the first shooter to truly come close to achieving this. And whilst you take out your map in the game world, you can't help noticing how breathtaking the game world is. Through research and complex programming, ubisoft have met the environment of Africa to a tee in this game, and done it in an amazing way. This is why far cry 2 is unique. But the game's immerive campaign isn't the only good thing about it. The multiplayer combat carries from the gameplay across the whole game, and you genuinely do feel as though you are fighting for survival in multiplayer, equally as well as the story mode. Add to this decent maps and a ranking system, you have a very solid multiplayer element to the game. But what really makes the multiplayer shine isn't the gameplay or the ranking system, but the amazing map editor. Versatile doesn't quite do it justice, and the combination of ease of use and depth of possibilities means that im sure some amazing things will come out of the community from it. So far you may think i have been bias, and I probably have. The game does have some issues. For instance, on occasions the AI can slip up, and in this rare case you will be slightly disappointed. As well as this, the voice acting combined with a slightly thin story make the overall narrative slightly disappointing. Along with this is the fac that at first the gameplay is very hard to get used to, and feels quite chunky and slow. (which is what i put some of the worse reviews of the game down to). However, none of these things really take much away from the overall very satisfying and solid experience that is far cry 2. After a few hours the gameplay becomes as seemless as the likes of halo 3 and the poor voice acting is made up for and more by the stunning environment and flow of play. And if i wasn't so rational a person, i would say that far cry 2 may be worth game of the year. Whether this is true or not, far cry 2 is a fresh approach to the FPS genre, and will not disappoint.… Expand
  29. JumaL.
    Oct 28, 2008
    8
    Single player, great. Great graphics, good enough everything else. Multiplayer, not so great. In the multiplayer, character movement is horrible, way too slow and clumsy. No prone. No ability to place weapons in multiplayer maps, or pick them up. No ability to fire two guns in akimbo. The characters move slow as turtles. And they take waayyy too much damage before dying. Not fun. In Far Single player, great. Great graphics, good enough everything else. Multiplayer, not so great. In the multiplayer, character movement is horrible, way too slow and clumsy. No prone. No ability to place weapons in multiplayer maps, or pick them up. No ability to fire two guns in akimbo. The characters move slow as turtles. And they take waayyy too much damage before dying. Not fun. In Far Cry 1 you could alter the amount of health from the match settings. Not this time. Map editor is better than in Far Cry 1, but that doesn't help when the multiplayer itself is this bad.… Expand
  30. WillF.
    Oct 28, 2008
    10
    Hands down most interesting plot out there since the Metal Gear series (my favorite plot since... hehe, the early FF series ;p), and very good graphics and gamplay as well.
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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

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 75
  3. Negative: 0 out of 75
  1. Xbox Achievements
    83
    In order to truly appreciate it, you’ll have to look past all the monotonous traveling and the repetitive missions and get sucked in to the immersive world that Ubisoft Montreal has created.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    90
    Far Cry 2 is this year's equivalent of Assassin's Creed... when it comes to enveloping the player in exotic sights and sounds, Ubisoft has absolutely nailed it. [Issue # 40]
  3. 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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