Far Cry 3

 Xbox 360
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1545 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 76 out of 1545
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  1. SKRUTFIT
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    Сюжет очень интересный, геймплей игры отличный
  2. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!
  3. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    I watched a friend play the whole game in college, both of us high af. Good old times.
  4. Victormabe
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    Como no lo juegues:

    1. Te busco
    2. Te encuentro
    3. Te lo instalo
    4. Como sigas sin jugarlo te mato
  5. lemos1898
    May 7, 2023
    9
    I love this game, i got all the achievements for it, but i can't stand on how this game is different on xbox 360, the PC version runs so well and is so much better that makes this one just a replacement for the "real" version that is available on PC.
  6. GhostKill
    Feb 27, 2023
    9
    The best Far Cry 3- ever! Vaas in the best villain and this world is incredible. Must play, must have is Far Cry 3 and Vaas! Have I ever told u the definition of insanity?
  7. Wesley33
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    Esse jogo e simplesmente incrível, a sensação de liberdade que esse jogo te passa e um algo a ser notado, e a sua mecânica de Gameplay para a época era incrível.
  8. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
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  9. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
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  10. botardi
    Jan 1, 2023
    10
    a perfect open world design, a frightening and psychopathic killer who stands at the pantheon of villains in videogame history and so many small things which can only be experienced when playing make this one of the most epic videogames of all time
  11. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    9
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  12. MaxieZeus
    Sep 20, 2022
    9
    One of the best open world games ever where we see its formula being used in all the newer games and none of them comes close to this masterpiece. It should have started and died with this game.
  13. hydroquaqua
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    _греет солнце тело, а согреет душу Far Cry 3. Не только джунглями, песчаными пляжами, всеми видами техники и оружия, но и персонажами которых нам предстоит встретить на своём не лёгком пути от новичка попавшего в плен, до наёмника сорви-голову

    _the sun warms the body, but warms the soul of Far Cry 3. Not only the jungle, sandy beaches, all kinds of equipment and weapons, but also the    _греет солнце тело, а согреет душу Far Cry 3. Не только джунглями, песчаными пляжами, всеми видами техники и оружия, но и персонажами которых нам предстоит встретить на своём не лёгком пути от новичка попавшего в плен, до наёмника сорви-голову

    _the sun warms the body, but warms the soul of Far Cry 3. Not only the jungle, sandy beaches, all kinds of equipment and weapons, but also the characters that we have to meet on our difficult path from a newcomer who was captured to a mercenary tear off your head    … Expand
  14. jonnb123
    Feb 25, 2022
    9
    This game has been the foundation for basically every game following 2012. The idea of capturing bases and completing markers on a map was built here. I definitely don't think this pattern should keep being followed by every game. Far Cry 3 changed gaming.
  15. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    Atmosphere: 8
    Enjoyment: 8
    Gameplay: 8
    Graphics: 7
    Music: 6
    Story: 9
    Total: 7.67
  16. deadgoos72
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    Good game but slightly overrated. Once you have completed all side quests the game becomes far too easy. The best character in this game is Vaas for sure and I don't think the game could be half as good without him.
  17. psmoon21
    Nov 11, 2021
    0
    Boring, typical and stuffed as ubisoft knows how to do. The story is typical and cliche, with various mindless actions and decisions, typical missions to endure enemies or rare, with dreams and magic potions. Vaas is a pretty bad villain and hoyt a little better but still, friends are hateful, like all characters.

    Clear the map, towers, areas ... skills that you learn with points    Boring, typical and stuffed as ubisoft knows how to do. The story is typical and cliche, with various mindless actions and decisions, typical missions to endure enemies or rare, with dreams and magic potions. Vaas is a pretty bad villain and hoyt a little better but still, friends are hateful, like all characters.

    Clear the map, towers, areas ... skills that you learn with points instead of learning and improving them. stupid i.a., who stare at a wall or lose you if you are behind a plant, bad physics, bad moves for a first person game.

    Perhaps in his year of departure all this was not so evident but today he has aged very badly. There is nothing that stands out for the better.    … Expand
  18. Chempion1
    Nov 1, 2021
    9
    Честно говоря после того, что Ubisoft Montreal сотварили с Far Cry 2. Ожидал продолжения с опаской. Ёлы палы, я даже не знал чего я конкретно жду от Far Cry 3. Мне очень не хотелось прямого сиквела второй части, да и возвращение к азам меня не радовало.
    И вот Far Cry 3 вышел, и в отличии от двойки, в которой я мучился месяца 3 или 4, тройку я прошел буквально за несколько дней.
    Обалдеть.    Честно говоря после того, что Ubisoft Montreal сотварили с Far Cry 2. Ожидал продолжения с опаской. Ёлы палы, я даже не знал чего я конкретно жду от Far Cry 3. Мне очень не хотелось прямого сиквела второй части, да и возвращение к азам меня не радовало.
    И вот Far Cry 3 вышел, и в отличии от двойки, в которой я мучился месяца 3 или 4, тройку я прошел буквально за несколько дней.
    Обалдеть. В игре изменили буквально всё.
    Начну с сюжета. Он интересный, закрученный, да в основном прямой, но с уймой доп. заданий. Наш герой ожил, заговорил, стал человеком за которого переживаешь. Враги и друзья обрели лица. Мне просто стало интересно слушать диалоги.
    Стрельбу переработали, пули летят туда куда ты стреляешь. Враги из однородной биомассы второй части, которых надо было искать на экране, превратились в хорошо заметных, передвигающихся противников.
    Выглядеть игра стала великолепно. Обновлённый Dunia Engine 2 выдавал очень красивую и живую картинку. Вернули джунгли. Появились животные. Я не знаю вроде текстурки с прошлого Dunia и не сильно изменились, но играть и смотреть на экран стало гораздо приятнее.
    Переработали прокачку. Если в предыдущей части это было похоже на недоразумение, в третьей прокачка стала интересной и разнообразной. Чтобы получить то или иное улучшение стало нужно выполнять квесты, охотиться на животных и заниматься прочим крафтингом. Мне очень понравилось.
    Теперь о нпс. Я считаю, что в Far Cry 3 они лучшие в серии. Брат протагониста Грант Броди бывший вояка, отдавший жизнь, чтобы спасти нас, лидер сопротивления Деннис Роджерс, ну а Ваас Монтенегро и его Сестра Цитра Талугмай, с которой у нашего героя даже будет весьма пикантная сцена от первого лица, проработаны невероятно. Жаль в четвёртой части качество нпс резко снизилось. Что касается второй я даже вспомнить не могу имя хотя бы одного нпс.
    Появились цитадели и целые крепости которые можно захватывать, как с шашкой наголо, так и по стелсу. И опять таки в сравнении со второй частью зачищенные противники не возрождаются. Что добавляет реальности игре. При этом мир игры ни как не пустует. В нём всегда что то происходит. Не заскучаешь!
    Конечно атмосфера игры была просто невероятно затягивающей. Просто не хотелось выходить из этого мира.
    Да чуть не забыл, появились вышки и их захват для разведки территории. И тогда они были очень к месту.
    Конечно остались поездки на машинах. Они мне не очень понравились, собственно как и во всех прочих играх, но можно весь мир облазить пешком. И это будет более плодотворно для героя.
    И так резюмирую. Игра великолепная. Особенно на фоне Far Cry 2, да и четвертая часть эту планку не взяла. Не так давно вышел ремастер на PS4 и XBoxOne. Выглядит хорошо, так что если кто то пропустил, милости просим.    … Expand
  19. kevinavelare
    Aug 25, 2021
    10
    Para mí el mejor Far Cry de todos los tiempos.
    Es verdaderamente inmersivo, al principio eres débil y con el pasar de las misiones vas mejorando al personaje y tú vives eso. Te sientes el protagonista.
  20. Anatoliy_DeVile
    Feb 15, 2021
    8
    Почему бы и не написать о восприятии одной из топовых игр своего времени, вышедшей, к слову, аж восемь лет назад? Игры, как мне кажется, в отличие от музыки или кино, имеют свойство быстро морально устаревать со временем. Прогресс не стоит на месте, улучшается графика, механика, детализация игрового мира, да чуть ли уже не актеры снимаются в них. Поэтому мне как жертве этого самогоПочему бы и не написать о восприятии одной из топовых игр своего времени, вышедшей, к слову, аж восемь лет назад? Игры, как мне кажется, в отличие от музыки или кино, имеют свойство быстро морально устаревать со временем. Прогресс не стоит на месте, улучшается графика, механика, детализация игрового мира, да чуть ли уже не актеры снимаются в них. Поэтому мне как жертве этого самого прогресса сохранить те же эмоции и ощущения, которые испытывал я при прохождении FAR CRY 3 лет 6-8 назад не удалось. Скажу больше, я пытался перед культовой тройкой пройти вторую часть, но увы душа поэта не выдержала и 15 минут этого уже во всех смыслах продукта прошлого века. Третью же часть я всё же прошёл в очередной раз, хотя конечно делать это после великолепной красочной New Dawn было непросто. Far Cry 3 это по сути поворотный момент для всей франшизы и крепкий фундамент для лучших в серии 4 и особенно 5 части. В тройке мы впервые получили того самого обаятельного суперзлодея, образ которого великолепно завершила буковская озвучка. Получаешь просто неимоверное удовольствие от каждого столкновения и диалога с Ваасом, это по прежнему топ-уровень и время не властно над этим однозначно. Жаль что по сюжету игры мы уже ближе к середине должны с ним расправиться. Уровень харизмы и сочности того же Хойта сильно не дотягивает и по сути игра после убийства Вааса становится менее интересной. В плане игрового процесса - классика жанра в своём первозданном сыром и несколько рутинном виде: открыть башни, отжать блок-посты, пройти скучноватые и частенько глуповатые доп-задания, поохотиться на животных дабы сладить себе, к примеру, новый кошелёк из 4 буйволов.... Основную ветку конечно тоже не забываем она действительно хороша и проходится с интересом. Far Cry 3 конечно же уступает своим последователям 4 и 5 частям, но пока из-за великолепного персонажа антагониста и хорошей сюжетной ветки способна удержать наше внимание.… Expand
  21. Jakana
    Jan 9, 2021
    10
    Far Cry 3 hit the spot on "crazy tyrant" with Vaas Montenegro, being in fact the best Far Cry ever developed. The huge map, countless secrets and collectibles, improvement of skills, hunting of animals, conquest of outposts, great variety of weapons and upgrades, complete and closed history make this game one of the best works ever developed of the last generation, however this is aboutFar Cry 3 hit the spot on "crazy tyrant" with Vaas Montenegro, being in fact the best Far Cry ever developed. The huge map, countless secrets and collectibles, improvement of skills, hunting of animals, conquest of outposts, great variety of weapons and upgrades, complete and closed history make this game one of the best works ever developed of the last generation, however this is about just the perfect singleplayer.
    When it comes to multiplayer, then the case gets more complicated, having several problems with PvP servers, a surreal ping for the number of players, bugs in all matches, super repetitive modes and not at all stimulating evolution, Far Cry 3 leaves a lot to be desired, in the coop the same problems are repeated, but it is even acceptable if with friends, but leaving much to be desired.    … Expand
  22. Arya977
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    Gameplay..............Good
    Graphics................Great
    Story.......................Brilliant
    Score.....................Great
  23. KaleSungurCrane
    Nov 20, 2020
    8
    OVERALL - 83%

    Gameplay - 8/10
    Graphics (for time) - 8/10
    Story - 8/10
    Game Length - 9/10
    Characters - 9/10
    Level/Area Design - 9/10
    Atmosphere - 7/10
    Sound Effects - 7/10
    Soundtrack - 7/10
    Replay Value - 7/10

    A densely immersive world, great story and one of gamings be antagonists.
  24. zNeverSleeping
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful X Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Very good X Good ☐ It‘s just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{Audio}--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good X Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids X Teens X Adults ☐ All    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful
    X Good
    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it
    ☐ MS-DOS

    ---{Gameplay}---
    ☐ Very good
    X Good
    ☐ It‘s just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

    ---{Audio}---
    ☐ Eargasm
    ☐ Very good
    X Good
    ☐ Not too bad
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{Audience}---
    ☐ Kids
    X Teens
    X Adults
    ☐ All

    ---{Difficulity}---
    ☐ Just press 'W'
    ☐ Easy
    X Significant brain usage
    ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Difficult
    ☐ Dark Souls

    ---{Story}---
    ☐ No Story
    ☐ Some lore
    ☐ Average
    X Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

    ---{Game Time}---
    ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
    ☐ Short
    X Average ☐ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{Price}--- ☐ It’s free! X Worth the price ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{Bugs}--- ☐ Never heard of X Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs    … Expand
  25. DeathReis
    Oct 14, 2020
    5
    Oyun leşin önde gideni hikaye kötü karakterler kötü ve 1-2 karakter dışında ilgi çekici karakter yok mekanikler güzel ve silah çeşitliği yeterli olmasına rağmen bölüm ve görev tasarımı o kadar boktan ki oyundan zevk alamadım bu oyun nasıl bu kadar sevildi anlamadım
  26. Cementer200
    Sep 27, 2020
    10
    Far Cry 3 is a masterpiece. Far Cry 3 is a open world game set on a tropical island take over by pirates. The main story is great and the side missions and activities are really good.
  27. storygamer
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Today Far Cry is an omnipresent brand for fps-shooter games. This image doesn`t come out of nowhere, it comes from Far Cry 3. This game is overwhelming. Perfect action on a wonderful open world paradise island paired with a sick and cool story and one of the best villains in video game history. Highly recommended!
  28. Danny2308
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    this game was so good so many side quest normally would turn away from first person open world games but this made me a fan of those type of games
  29. MatthewDavisMed
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    This game is a beautiful and intense adventure with a fantastic storyline, fast-paced action and super fun gameplay. Not to mention one of the best villains in gaming history that left floored to the very end.
  30. Tharduz
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This could be easily the best FC (maybe it should share the place with the original PC one), excellent game specially after the boring FC2
  31. SWFan523
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    The height of the franchise. A blast to play with one of the best villains in video game history.
  32. Rubiales
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    It is the best Far Cry so far and has one of the most iconic villain of them all, Vaas Montenegro, a **** crazy man. Frenetic game in a beautiful island with many things to do and you must be careful not only with the pirates, also with the fauna from the island. Really good game and recommended.
  33. SleepNot
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Best game of Far Cry series! Perfect story, great director's work! I have cried at the end of a game!
  34. brendo214
    May 22, 2019
    9
    The gameplay of Far Cry 3 can get pretty repetitive, but I still found myself enjoying the formula a lot. Vaas is one of the best villains in any video game.
  35. CenkAlp
    May 6, 2019
    8
    Hikaye = 7
    Oynanış = 8
    Grafikler = 7
    Sesler = 7
    Keyif = 9
    Atmosfer = 9
    Süre = 7
  36. MoroseTroll
    Feb 24, 2019
    7
    I was gonna score this game 8/10, but I can't forgive its save system, because I just *hate* check points! Well, sometimes check points can be tolerable, but this game isn't that case. Every time, once I run a game with check points, I practically hear the game's creators' excuses, "Sorry, pal, we can't implement a normal save system, so we're gonna make you pay your time for ourI was gonna score this game 8/10, but I can't forgive its save system, because I just *hate* check points! Well, sometimes check points can be tolerable, but this game isn't that case. Every time, once I run a game with check points, I practically hear the game's creators' excuses, "Sorry, pal, we can't implement a normal save system, so we're gonna make you pay your time for our laziness." You know what? "Thank" you very much, ****… Expand
  37. Chowjust
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    My favorite Far Cry game of the series. A good story, good game-play and was the first game that took a turn in the direction where all the Far Cry games are now. Vaas Montenegro is one the most memorable antagonist ever and was the highlight of this game. Unfortunately the ending is lackluster and my biggest disappointment with this game. All in all a must for Far Cry fans and people whoMy favorite Far Cry game of the series. A good story, good game-play and was the first game that took a turn in the direction where all the Far Cry games are now. Vaas Montenegro is one the most memorable antagonist ever and was the highlight of this game. Unfortunately the ending is lackluster and my biggest disappointment with this game. All in all a must for Far Cry fans and people who want to see the peak of the Far Cry series.… Expand
  38. Koval1984CZ
    Feb 7, 2019
    9
    + kvalita
    + grafika
    + zvuky
    + hudba
    + příběh
    + vztahy
    + prostředí
    + vozidla
    - trošku přestřelené
  39. BSchwarz95
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Far Cry 3 is a masterful achievement in not only action gameplay, sandbox exploration, and character customization, but most important: story as well. For a game to offer a world so extremely massive as this, not having a through-line for the player to work alongside would be a tremendous downfall. Luckily, FC3 tells a beautiful story of soul-searching and redemption. Commencing withFar Cry 3 is a masterful achievement in not only action gameplay, sandbox exploration, and character customization, but most important: story as well. For a game to offer a world so extremely massive as this, not having a through-line for the player to work alongside would be a tremendous downfall. Luckily, FC3 tells a beautiful story of soul-searching and redemption. Commencing with jumping out of a helicopter and ending with shooting from one, Jason Brody’s arc has served as an enviable pillar of narrative for not only the Far Cry franchise but all gaming plots in general. Very few times since my first playthrough in 2012 have I encountered a game that feel so amazing as this one. Sure, other games may offer better characters, polished graphics, fine-tuned mechanics, but hardly any as much heart. Even after putting 18 hours into the game, I don’t feel done with all that it has to offer even though I’m 1 achievement away from having them all (and it’s achievement that literally asks me to just throw rocks). From Sam and Willis to Citra and Dennis to Vaas and Hoyt and everyone in between, FC3 offers incredible characters whether they’re “good” or “bad,” and the best thing about them is that it’s not always easy to tell. When Jason Brody becomes the killing machine that they’ve turned him into, he basks in the glory and bathes in the blood but soon asks if it’s the right thing to do. Is saving his handful of friends really worth the piles of bodies that he’s stacking up? This game not only asks questions like that, but offers an extreme amount of fun in the process. It’s a wholesome experience that will not only satisfy your craving for heartfelt drama and wicked shootouts, but I found myself often simply cruising around and stopping to smell (pick) the flowers. It’s an all-around terrific game that is only damaged by the time that has gone by. Glitches such as HOLD Y to (heal / put out fire) causes quite a bit of grief and takedowns that don’t always trigger when they should (sometimes would just swing at air and alert my enemies) also became troublesome but I can’t fault the game too much for that as I was playing faster than I should have to trigger certain cinematics. That being said, those qualms would in no way give me any hesitation from popping this game in again and starting from scratch. I can’t get enough of Far Cry 3 and to this day it remains one of my favorite games of all time.… Expand
  40. Andremax
    Sep 10, 2018
    9
    Great plot, too much action, with marking characters, a giant world with too much missions, sidequests and immeasurable freedom. Even not being a role-playing game (having only elements of it) has an incredible immersion.
  41. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Aug 29, 2018
    9
    "Far Cry 3" is the highlight of the series. While the previous titles were highly-acclaimed, FC 3 marked the moment when the franchise found its footing. Every "Far Cry" released since has followed its formula. This is one of Ubi Soft's best games. It's like "Skyrim" with guns. I would rate it with a 9 out of 10.
  42. Dragonfly44
    Aug 1, 2018
    9
    There's a whole lot to love about this game. Only complaints are a lackluster co-op and multiplayer. The graphics don't hold up too well, but in the end it's still fantastic.

    Rating - 89%
  43. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 26, 2018
    7
    Far Cry 3
    A bit overrated
    Far Cry 3 is an about 16 hour long first person shooter where you play as Jason Brody The game starts with a bunch of young adults having fun and next thing you know, you and your little brother are in a cage, with the others nowhere to be found, this is where youre introduced to this games main antagonist vaas, who then shoots your brother, you run away and    Far Cry 3
    A bit overrated
    Far Cry 3 is an about 16 hour long first person shooter where you play as Jason Brody
    The game starts with a bunch of young adults having fun and next thing you know, you and your little brother are in a cage, with the others nowhere to be found, this is where youre introduced to this games main antagonist vaas, who then shoots your brother, you run away and you spend the rest of the game trying to find your friends and get revenger for you little brother.. .
    I havnt played far cry 3 before, and with it being released for current gen consoles, being included in the far cry 5 season pass I thought I would go back and play the ps3 version..
    after hearing such great things about how this game was robbed for game of the year 2012 by releasing in December.. I was even more excited for what is supposed to be the best game in the far cry series…
    And im sorry to break your hearts, but I just don’t see it..
    And lets be real.. 2012 we saw the likes of dishonored, assassins creed 3, the walking dead season , lollipop chainsaw, borderlands 2, and journey… get out of here with that robbed nonsense…
    Is far cry 3 the best game in the series?
    If we don’t count far cry primal, it actually probably is.. that much I agree on.. though Ive never touched far cry 4…
    right off the bat, my eyes needed some adjusting.. im geunuinely surprised how bad this only nearly 6 year old game now looks.. I had to get used to the old school graphics to really immerse myself into the world.. thankfully after a couple of hours my brain and eyes did adjust and the negative critiquing ends there..
    Because Far Cry 3 while is insanely overrated is stil la really good game
    what makes far cry 3 so great is that its so simple and linear… youre placed on a giant island is towers to climb to reveal the map.. its crawling with plants and animals to hunt so you can upgrade your gear, posts to liberate for fast travel points.. and the story is delivered with emotion and great design that we don’t get in the more modern far cry games
    I much prefer this delivery style over the recent separate regions, go do things to challenge the region leader nonsense they do now, it pulls everything in and makes It feel personal..
    here youl lbe doing a variety of queststhat as you could guess involves a lot of shooting, with the occasional annoying stealth missions thrown in here…
    But it never feels like just busy work, I had fun through the whole campaign, and my favorite moments much like in far cry 5 were the moments where youre going through weird hallucinations…
    it’s a clever way to create unrealistic levels and bring them into reality and I appreciate that..
    and completing quests will reward you with xp that goes towards skill points you can throw in your skill tree
    world design however is just okay, not much incentive to explore…
    it’s a bunch of greens and blues.. I didn’t feel like much care went into crafting it, but works as land in between missions, and does a great job of coming to life during the main story line..
    A story that was again just kind of okay, none of the characters blew me away, there are some surprised in the story.. but nothing that really drew me in or pulled me through to the end..
    the pure fun of the gameplay, the shooting, the tower climbing, the hunting.. that’s what kept me going..
    there is also co op maps and online multiplayer here but beign a 6 year old game as you would guess theres not many people still playing and there isn’t much to say about it.. its just one of those tacked on multiplayer modes that every AAA ps3 game had
    Ultimately I enjoyed Far Cry 3
    Its not as great as everyone remembers it being.. it doesn’t hold up..
    but its still decently fun
    I give far cry 3
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  44. Nathan1423
    May 29, 2018
    7
    Like 4, the gameplay and graphics are great but the story is like a 5/10. If it had a great story I'd say 8 or 9.
  45. gyigyo2
    May 1, 2018
    1
    Far Cry3 is the worst far cry ever made in my eyes: The protagonist is a stupid rich kid, with he's friends, Jason Brody the little stupid rich kid learns in 2 day how to be a MASTER survivalist man in the jungle,.The story is a lacking in everything, is so stupid and simple revenge, easily predicted story, with bad, lame endings. VAAS is an overrated villain, he is so lame, and stupid, IFar Cry3 is the worst far cry ever made in my eyes: The protagonist is a stupid rich kid, with he's friends, Jason Brody the little stupid rich kid learns in 2 day how to be a MASTER survivalist man in the jungle,.The story is a lacking in everything, is so stupid and simple revenge, easily predicted story, with bad, lame endings. VAAS is an overrated villain, he is so lame, and stupid, I wonder why he has so many fans, psychopath, broken-mental man.

    Pros: some new things in gameplay
    Cons:
    -Story
    -Characters
    -The world
    -Music
    -AI
    -Endings    … Expand
  46. iddqd4
    Mar 19, 2018
    6
    Остров красивый, крафт отличный, стрельба неплохая, сюжет и персонажи очень скучные. Не осилил.
  47. YASIFAIZI
    Feb 16, 2018
    10
    Just WOW this game is everything that a human being wants in its live
    i mean the damn Voice acting, Gameplay, Graphics, Story, the open world, side activities and many more
    this game is 10 star complete
    every should play this game right now.
  48. LordMOrion
    Jan 16, 2018
    10
    This is the last great open world game for the 360/PS3 generation. If you owned an Xbox 360 and bought only one game for it - this should be that game. Well-balanced combat, a rich dynamic world, good weapon variety, cleverly crafted sandbox dynamics, an engaging plot... the positives just keep on coming. Ubisoft have tried to remake this game so many times now that some of these featuresThis is the last great open world game for the 360/PS3 generation. If you owned an Xbox 360 and bought only one game for it - this should be that game. Well-balanced combat, a rich dynamic world, good weapon variety, cleverly crafted sandbox dynamics, an engaging plot... the positives just keep on coming. Ubisoft have tried to remake this game so many times now that some of these features have become stale, old and boring but in 2012 this game re-wrote everyone's expectations. By grafting in elements from Assassin's Creed and removing some of the mistakes of FarCry 2 - this game demands you play it. For the sake of balance I will mention some of the negatives, the plot essentially ends half-way through the game. The second half of the game involves a much blander setting than the first half. Certain playstyles are heavily rewarded (i.e. snipers) while using a melee style is incredibly challenging. However these are minor criticisms that did not detract from this game for me. The only major criticism I have in the game is the 'legendary animals' quests which vary in difficulty from mundanely boring to impossible. This impossibility is not necessarily about difficulty but more a criticism of the physics system of the game. One quest requires killing a shark in a specific way which involves the player being out of the water. However once he is dead the item he drops sinks... so you can't get it! But again its just one thing.

    My recommendation, if you don't own this game buy now. Ubisoft please re-release this for modern consoles!    … Expand
  49. AngryShark92
    Dec 11, 2017
    9
    Far Cry 3 is a prime example of how to do an open world shooter correctly. While not without its own flaws, this game has stood the test of time and I write this review at the end of 2017 because there honestly has not been an open world shooter since this game that improved the formula. Sadly?

    So as I wait for Far Cry 5 to release (after a delay of a month was just announced), I feel    Far Cry 3 is a prime example of how to do an open world shooter correctly. While not without its own flaws, this game has stood the test of time and I write this review at the end of 2017 because there honestly has not been an open world shooter since this game that improved the formula. Sadly?

    So as I wait for Far Cry 5 to release (after a delay of a month was just announced), I feel like a little retro review is in order. Quick points to get out of the way, I have not played Far Cry, Far Cry 2, or Far Cry Primal, I have only played 3 & 4 because of interest in the setting and locale of the 2 games.

    There are two main things I have to get out of the way for this review that I cannot quickly put into a pro and con list because they stand out way too much.

    One, this game has one of the best villains I have ever seen in a video game, movie, etc. Vaas was exceptionally well done and the voice actor did an excellent job in making his personality believable and he truly was an amazing antagonist to fight with through the story. Like many other people, I believe his role in the game was too minimalistic and he definitely should have been utilized more as the other villain was not very memorable.

    Two, quick time events are an absolutely bull**** way to lazily transition a boss fight that the game has been building up to with its story. One of the main reasons I cannot give this game a 10. Dying Light did this too and it just irritates me so much. I don't want a damn cutscene finale developers!!!

    Anyways, here is the list:

    Pros:

    - Excellent & gorgeous setting/location
    - One of the best villains ever (Vaas)
    - Vast array of wildlife
    - Large open world/sandbox
    - Lots of side quests
    - Long list of available weapons
    - Good RPG elements in class building (Herron, Shark, Spider)
    - Allows you to play your own way (stealth or guns blazing)
    - Some interesting characters
    - Simple crafting system
    - Great skill trees
    - Fun over the top action
    - Signature weapons are a blast to use and unlock
    - Fast travel
    - Short load times

    Cons:

    - Fu**ing QTEs (Should have stopped this back then)
    - Awkward ending?
    - Jason, as a main character, goes from a pu**y to a jackass instantaneously?
    - Fall damage
    - First person driving
    - Enemy AI can sometimes be really dumb, or notice you in the bushes from 2 miles off

    Despite some flaws, this game is the last open world shooter I thoroughly enjoyed because it combined all the elements that make video games great. It had over the top action, it took some basic rpg elements, it had an amazing adversary in the form of Vaas, it gave you the freedom to play how you wanted, a vast number of side quests and missions to complete so that you could build up your character and spend hours sinking your teeth into the environment and explore it at your own pace, some cut scenes that weren't overly intrusive, and just gave you a giant sandbox to screw around in.

    Overall, this game gave you everything you wanted in an open world shooter, and easily stands the test of time. If this game used Vaas more than they did, and did not use QTEs in boss battles, I would have easily given this game a score of 90+. As it stands, this game, for me, is an 87.

    This is truly the last open world shooter that I would give a score above 75 and it is actually a real shame to think that. Too many games nowadays focus on over the top cinematics and graphics in the form of intrusive cut scenes that strip away control from the player and turn the game into a movie, when it should be interactive all the way through.

    Before this turns into a rant on modern games, I'll just say that I miss games like these and I hope Far Cry 5 can replicate some of the memories that this game was able to give me. Cheers!    … Expand
  50. ReubenIsAGod
    May 23, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Far Cry 3 is one of those games that I spent HOURS and HOURS playing, really enjoying the combat and overall gameplay for a multitude of reasons. And whilst i never reaaallly enjoy the story of Jason Brody and totally had many issues with some of the narrative points. I cannot deny the fact that I absolutely adored the overall gameplay, environment and setting.

    I actually really enjoyed the game. I remember all the hype I had for it in 2011 and I remember every moment playing the game in 2013, me being a lot fatter and naive to the real world and its problems.

    Its great and fantastic. Its a good time and I very much recommend checking it out.

    Im actually really hoping that Ubisoft kinda remaster or add the game to the PS4 with the release of Far Cry 5. Would be nice being able to return to the tropical islands of Far Cry 3.    … Expand
  51. Broyax
    Apr 17, 2017
    8
    La troisième fois est la bonne ! après un nullissime premier Far Cry (exclu PC) et un second épisode perclus de défauts mais encourageant, Ubi Soft parvient à hisser (enfin) cette licence au niveau si convoité de l'excellence vidéo-ludique. Ce savant mélange entre les mécaniques des derniers Assassin's Creed et du Splinter Cell (Conviction) appliqué au substrat de Far Cry 2 a donné un jeuLa troisième fois est la bonne ! après un nullissime premier Far Cry (exclu PC) et un second épisode perclus de défauts mais encourageant, Ubi Soft parvient à hisser (enfin) cette licence au niveau si convoité de l'excellence vidéo-ludique. Ce savant mélange entre les mécaniques des derniers Assassin's Creed et du Splinter Cell (Conviction) appliqué au substrat de Far Cry 2 a donné un jeu qui allie une grande liberté d'action et d'exploration, un petit côté jeu de rôle (évolution du personnage) et une campagne certes scriptée mais qui remplit convenablement son office.

    Le monde créé est très vivant et dynamique, les pirates bien évidemment mais aussi les indigènes sans oublier les animaux sauvages qui se révèlent souvent les plus dangereux... les missions de chasseur sont très intéressantes, de même que les missions d'assassinat de pointures locales (uniquement au couteau selon la tradition, cela va de soi...). Les camps qu'il faut prendre d'assaut laissent toujours le choix de l'approche, ce qui nous amène au gameplay qui brille sur les deux tableaux : entre la furtivité et l'attaque du bourrin avec la puissance de feu d'un croiseur, on a le choix !

    Vendu comme un voyage au bout de la folie, Far Cry 3 n'est pas si fou que cela malgré quelques audaces et Bioshock l'était bien plus en vérité. Techniquement, le portage 360 souffre de saccades ici et là et d'une désynchro verticale désagréable mais c'est beau tout de même malgré les couleurs criardes et la distance d'affichage très limitée (commune à toutes les versions) qui fait que l'on bute régulièrement (graphiquement parlant) sur l'image 2d du fond qui marque la "fin" du monde.

    La musique électro très agressive est souvent cacophonique, les quelques beaux morceaux sont cantonnés au générique de fin... ballot. Le doublage français quant à lui serait excellent s'il n'était pas réalisé par des Québecois : seul Jason s'en sort honorablement, les autres feraient mieux d'aller faire cuistots. Enfin, la roue des armes ne marque pas de pause, dommage.    … Expand
  52. FeerFrikazus
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    Es un juego excelente que roza la perfección, los motivos son: no tiene caídas de fps, gráficos muy buenos para ser un mundo abierto, variedad de animales, no tiene tanta variedad de armas pero no esta mal, tiene un villano excelente, la historia no es gran cosa, tiene muchísimas cosas para hacer las cuales en mi caso no me aburrieron en ningún momento, buena dificultad y, control delEs un juego excelente que roza la perfección, los motivos son: no tiene caídas de fps, gráficos muy buenos para ser un mundo abierto, variedad de animales, no tiene tanta variedad de armas pero no esta mal, tiene un villano excelente, la historia no es gran cosa, tiene muchísimas cosas para hacer las cuales en mi caso no me aburrieron en ningún momento, buena dificultad y, control del personaje y apuntado perfecto.… Expand
  53. NexusTsunami
    Jan 22, 2017
    7
    Hier gibt es nicht viel zu sagen. Ein solider, spaßiger und effektgeladener Titel. Ubisoft typisch gibt es viel zu tun... zwar immer das gleiche aber es gibt viel zu tun. Die Open World wiederrum ist gut gelungen... Ubisoft eben. Auch die Vielzahl der verschiedenen Waffen und somit die gegebene Variationen des individuellen Spielstils sind nicht von der Hand zu weisen.
  54. Chris-Krollz
    Jan 10, 2017
    10
    The best Far Cry game ever made! Let me give you the definition of insanity !
    Excellent graphics, amazing gameplay, a dangerous open world where everything and everyone can kill you. It's quite frankly in the FPS genre something completely apart from other games. It's really enjoyable on all fronts and the humor with some characters like Hurk just makes the whole thing even more insane !!!
  55. MiguelNeto
    Dec 23, 2016
    9
    Far Cry 3 é sem duvidas o auge da franquia da Ubisoft, o game é excelente, o mundo aberto é grande, da pra explorar bastante, o vilão do jogo, Vaas é sem duvidas um dos melhores da historia dos game, ele é violento, sadico, e divertido, o cenario é lindo, a variedade de animais é grande, tem fases muito boas, o personagem principal é o meu favorito da saga, (eu joguei pouco do 1, maisFar Cry 3 é sem duvidas o auge da franquia da Ubisoft, o game é excelente, o mundo aberto é grande, da pra explorar bastante, o vilão do jogo, Vaas é sem duvidas um dos melhores da historia dos game, ele é violento, sadico, e divertido, o cenario é lindo, a variedade de animais é grande, tem fases muito boas, o personagem principal é o meu favorito da saga, (eu joguei pouco do 1, mais joguei o 3,4 e primal), o grafico é lindo, ainda mais pra época, Far Cry 3 é um dos melhores jogo da antiga geraçao, tem problemas, alguns bugs, um roteiro bom, mais com falhas, e um personagem principal que mesmo sendo o melhor dos jogos, é esquecivel, mais por outro lado, o game tem graficos lindos, um vilão sensacional, variedades de animais e varias side-quest ótimas. Nota 9.3… Expand
  56. LegendaryNOFX
    Sep 8, 2016
    9
    Far Cry 3 is one of the best games I have ever played! I bought this game after playing Far Cry: Blood Dragon and I have been LOVING THE EXPERIENCE! The game is so vast and deep that I constantly find myself going from treasure hunting to running deep in the jungle to hunting down tigers.... the list goes on and on.

    After about 10 hours of game play I thought I was just about done    Far Cry 3 is one of the best games I have ever played! I bought this game after playing Far Cry: Blood Dragon and I have been LOVING THE EXPERIENCE! The game is so vast and deep that I constantly find myself going from treasure hunting to running deep in the jungle to hunting down tigers.... the list goes on and on.

    After about 10 hours of game play I thought I was just about done with the main story line but NOPE, defeating one boss unlocks the rest pf the game where the enemies are well trained and carry better guns than you currently have. I love the feeling of having to rely on what I have learned so far in the game to get me through the tougher battles as I near completion of the game.

    I never really got into the whole Skyrim thing so to say this is "Skyrim with guns" is not a fair description. I will way that it is a joy to play and you can either go in stealth and daggers or come guns blazin' like I usually do.

    Things that stopped it from being a perfect 10 is the upgrades and skill trees are weak at times with certain skills being useless. The modification on the weapons is sweet and I was using the plants like crazy crafting different buffs to stomp the baddies! Also I seemed to die often from falling off of things that were not high up. That was annoying.

    Aside from those minor complains I looooved this game! If you are reading this still stop and go right on ahead and go for it!    … Expand
  57. THEDOOMEDHELL
    Jun 30, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even up to date, this is one of the best games on Xbox 360 which I've played. The framerate is sometimes terrible, and that's why I only gave it a 9/10. The sound of the game seems sometimes not the best, as if it were rendered at a low quality, no clue if that's not just on console but it looses points for that too. Finally, the game at times would show bugs in the map rendering, sometimes I would try to jump on a ledge and make character would get pushed off. This is probably a problem with the movement system in the game, so not just this version. Other than these two facts, the story is very good, the ending satisfying yet over hyped... I feel like if they explained how Jason came back to the island/didn't die would've helped me convince myself to continue playing the game. The characters sell the game very well. co-op mode is very well structured and still fun up until now. Multiplayer is great yet getting smaller every day.… Expand
  58. ValentineCavity
    Apr 10, 2016
    9
    I got this game as a Christmas present back in 2012 and I was very excited as I had never heard of or even seen this game, and I think this game is almost flawless and this game is the best I have played, The gameplay, voice, gunplay, the world, everything felt right, but the reason I don't give it a 10 is for one reason that almost made me not discover this beautiful game.

    The start of    I got this game as a Christmas present back in 2012 and I was very excited as I had never heard of or even seen this game, and I think this game is almost flawless and this game is the best I have played, The gameplay, voice, gunplay, the world, everything felt right, but the reason I don't give it a 10 is for one reason that almost made me not discover this beautiful game.

    The start of the game is intense, When you are escaping you felt like you were in that moment and it was a really good opening, But after that opening it feels really boring, The second mission till the fourth felt so lacking and I had a friend who gave up at this point as theses missions don't show how good this game gets, They felt like boring forced and not exciting and I think this is farcry 3's only let down

    I loved this game and would have well over 30 days played on it, But I wouldn't have so many I didn't get through those boring early missions, This is why I give it a 9/10    … Expand
  59. Butinho
    Feb 25, 2016
    10
    Excellent story line , great gameplay and beautiful landscaping . We know Far Cry as a franchise with beautiful scenery . I enjoyed every minute of this game
  60. cobaltskky
    Nov 28, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vaas makes the story. It would have been eeengh without him. After Vaas is dispatched, the story loses 90% of its flair. Despite the liberal use of the "white savior" trope, the story is intriguing in the regard that the writers and the developers were able to completely recreate the feel of a blockbuster action movie. Not to say I'm a big fan of those, but being inside of one is quite an experience. lol I personally loved the quick time scenes - even though I was basically watching cut scenes, I was still interacting with them. It kept me immersed in the game. I missed them in Far Cry 4...and pretty much any other action FPS that I played afterward! This game is so far the crown gem of the series. I k now a game deserves a 10 when I run into a "Holy **** moment. In this game, it was burning the marijuana fields with a flame thrower while some Skrillex dubstep/reggae mashup played in the background. The helicopter crash in the middle of the game, and the helicopter escape at the end were pretty crazy awesome too.

    Here's hoping Far Cry Primal is able to capture the visceral, immersive experience of this entry!    … Expand
  61. elmejorjuego
    Nov 2, 2015
    0
    hoped that, being this the third instalment of a sequel, it might have a chance of actually being something good. The only good thing that comes out of it is the idea behind it all, which is a shame. It feels and looks like you're playing a 128 bits console and it is so repetitive... the whole picking items up and crafting stuff is confusing, boring and not very believable. You can hidehoped that, being this the third instalment of a sequel, it might have a chance of actually being something good. The only good thing that comes out of it is the idea behind it all, which is a shame. It feels and looks like you're playing a 128 bits console and it is so repetitive... the whole picking items up and crafting stuff is confusing, boring and not very believable. You can hide but there is no cover option, which makes a whole sense in this type of game.… Expand
  62. harryjc
    Nov 1, 2015
    7
    The story is simple but decent. You're kidnapped by a polynesian mafia, and you have to escape, and rescue your friends. There's also a little bit of mysticism involved, and an upgrade system which greatly reminded me of both Dead Island, and the new Tomb Raider series. This game has a lot of action, and there is an upgrade system, but a lot of different things held this back for me.The story is simple but decent. You're kidnapped by a polynesian mafia, and you have to escape, and rescue your friends. There's also a little bit of mysticism involved, and an upgrade system which greatly reminded me of both Dead Island, and the new Tomb Raider series. This game has a lot of action, and there is an upgrade system, but a lot of different things held this back for me.

    It's repetitive. I hate these grindy type games, where you have to do boring missions to improve your stats. I don't want to climb up a million radio towers, and I don't want to hunt animals, and collect plants, and do all that. This should be optional. Technically, it is, but you can't really progress through the game without doing these things. You have to do this rubbish to be strong enough to face the baddies.

    That's another thing -- the bad guys. It seems almost all video games have this flaw. Even though this had a stealth system, the baddies were able to detect me, and know where I was, even when I ran, and hid. It didn't work as well as I had hoped. It's especially frustrating when there are a million clones chasing after you, and you have a piece of crap weapon, and low health.

    Third, the general geography of the world was annoying. It's going up, and down, and around, and it's hard as f*** to know where you're going. The map doesn't provide much help either. The quest system is extremely flawed. This game, in order to provide a sense of variety, just confuses the average console gamer. How many hours in am I, and I can't store more than two weapons? They have these crappy tutorials, but they actually prove to be annoying. It should be straight forward.

    However, this game does have its merits. Like mentioned earlier, there is a good story line that motivates you to carry on. The characters are likeable, and there's lots of stuff to do, and a world to explore. Plenty of action too, more than anyone needs.

    But this game just doesn't bring together all the elements I like in a game. The Halo series seems to be the gold standard in first person shooters. They give you lots to do withotu overwhelming the player, and it's fairly easy to follow.

    Of course this game is worth a look; however, I believe it is far from perfect. It could've been an 8 or 9, but it didn't quite make it. Clunky interface and repetitiveness held it back for me.    … Expand
  63. fallouts
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    Ubisoft gained by respect with this title. Far Cry 3 is simply one of the best open world games ever because it delivers a total package to the player, and offers something for every player. Are you a stealth nut? This game has a very robust stealth system. Do you like shooty games? This game has a large selection of guns. Do you like exploring a beautiful tropical island? It's here. WantUbisoft gained by respect with this title. Far Cry 3 is simply one of the best open world games ever because it delivers a total package to the player, and offers something for every player. Are you a stealth nut? This game has a very robust stealth system. Do you like shooty games? This game has a large selection of guns. Do you like exploring a beautiful tropical island? It's here. Want a memorable cast with good story? Check. This game is a defining moment of the last gen along with some other titles.… Expand
  64. AverageGamer381
    Sep 7, 2015
    9
    Far Cry 3 is a unique experience that you won't forget in a hurry. It is an open world first-person shooter, and it's got so much content that you'll want to play for hours and hours at a time to discover all of it.

    The story is incredibly interesting, as you play as an American tourist who travels to Rook Island, and after escaping a pirate camp you must save your friends, avenge your    Far Cry 3 is a unique experience that you won't forget in a hurry. It is an open world first-person shooter, and it's got so much content that you'll want to play for hours and hours at a time to discover all of it.

    The story is incredibly interesting, as you play as an American tourist who travels to Rook Island, and after escaping a pirate camp you must save your friends, avenge your brother, and escape the island. Half the game you spend fighting Vaas, and his pirate gang. The remainder you spend fighting the less interesting Hoyt, and his soldiers. The game gets a little bit muddled in the middle as the game becomes less about stealth and more about action, but after a few missions you get used to it, and it becomes an over-the-top action-packed shooter. The missions? Meh. They are incredibly linear and can get dull, but if you obey the rules like a good little boy then you will enjoy yourself thoroughly.

    If you grow bored of the missions, you can explore the huge open world. A unique selling point which sold the game to me was the outposts, which are dotted around the map, and are filled with 5-10 varying enemies. There's the standard mercenaries, the Molotov-throwing and sometimes irritating chargers, the snipers, and the big lads who are covered in thick armour. Some outposts also have dogs, and by the end of the game, let's just say you might become more of a cat person. You can take them over however you want; with a sniper, the awesome bow, with your machete, or with an LMG. You can scout the base by tagging enemies which allows you to see them through walls, even mountains, and you can also disable the alarms to make your life easier. When you do take one over you unlock a fast travel location, and get rid of enemies in the immediate area of that base.

    There's also hunting, which allows you to kill pigs, boars, leopards and tigers, which allow you to create bigger weapon holsters, syringe kits, wallets etc. It's incredibly satisfying, and the rewards mean it's worth doing again and again. On top of all this, the game looks incredible, even on the 360. Everything from the lighting and water, to the vegetation and weapons. The graphics and aesthetics are top notch. The game options are also more than enough, with the ability to turn off parts of the HUD, and annoying notifications. There are some problems, however. The game crashed just once, and you take fall damage from a one inch drop, but not from sliding down a 30 metre cliff?

    On the whole the game is a must own. It's different from every other fps out there, and it's totally worth the money.    … Expand
  65. LuanGamer
    Jun 19, 2015
    9
    Muito mais muito pikaaaaaa , ubisoft caprichou fi ! não tem pra ninguem jogo muito bom essa campnha do carai , uns dos melhores gráficos para x360 , parabéns ubi !
  66. vexarez
    May 29, 2015
    9
    Far Cry 3 is a fantastic game with a brilliant villain, who is just badass. It´s a MUST have for everyone, the story has a perfect atmosphere, coop mode is much fun, but i admit that multiplayer could be better !
  67. ITZZZPERRY
    May 8, 2015
    9
    Far Cry 3 is the definition of insanity. Everything about it is just plain crazy and over the top, which is why it is one of the best games I have played in a long time.
  68. Termin8ter
    Mar 28, 2015
    10
    If you thought that Far cry 2 was a frustration and you decided to quit the Far cry series because of that. But not with this game. Far cry 3 improves on almost everything from Far cry 2. The driving feels a lot smoother and faster. Far cry 2's driving felt like you were always driving a tractor. Far cry 3's shooting feels so much smoother and you can actually fight like your Rambo, ItsIf you thought that Far cry 2 was a frustration and you decided to quit the Far cry series because of that. But not with this game. Far cry 3 improves on almost everything from Far cry 2. The driving feels a lot smoother and faster. Far cry 2's driving felt like you were always driving a tractor. Far cry 3's shooting feels so much smoother and you can actually fight like your Rambo, Its that much better, seriously. Buy this game.… Expand
  69. Tahampton25
    Feb 6, 2015
    8
    Far Cry 3 is a must have for anyone who likes FPS games. If you like non skippable cutscenes you'll like it even more. Personally I could do without them, especially after knowing the storyline. This is a game you'll want to play again and again. To hear the story again and again gets repetitive and unnecessary. If it wasn't for the cutscenes I'd give this game a 10.
  70. XBOXftw
    Dec 30, 2014
    9
    Incredible, so original, great game that's so much fun, would make a great movie. Stunning visuals aside, the audio quality is pretty bad, but other than that, great game.
  71. fullmetalcritic
    Dec 11, 2014
    9
    This game is visually stunning. The A.I. is very well developed, forcing you in most cases to use your brain, your surroundings and your focus. The crafting system is a little clunky and the map a bit hard to read in certain cases, nonetheless that only takes away a small amount of fun. The driving is fun and different, the boating is fun and feels real. The character builds are a bitThis game is visually stunning. The A.I. is very well developed, forcing you in most cases to use your brain, your surroundings and your focus. The crafting system is a little clunky and the map a bit hard to read in certain cases, nonetheless that only takes away a small amount of fun. The driving is fun and different, the boating is fun and feels real. The character builds are a bit lack-luster (excluding Vaas of course) but they are still stronger than average. The story has its great moments and weaker moments, but because of the visually stunning appearance, landscape, weapons and just fun, i must give it a 9… Expand
  72. callumjsouth
    Dec 7, 2014
    9
    The environment is sprawling and scrumptious, the side missions, particularly the outposts, are a joy to do. The antagonist Vaas is now regarded as one of video games best villains and I am glad he is getting the credit he deserves. Vaas' lunacy and unpredictability make him genuinely scary, which makes for a low key element of constant fear whilst playing which only adds to theThe environment is sprawling and scrumptious, the side missions, particularly the outposts, are a joy to do. The antagonist Vaas is now regarded as one of video games best villains and I am glad he is getting the credit he deserves. Vaas' lunacy and unpredictability make him genuinely scary, which makes for a low key element of constant fear whilst playing which only adds to the excitement. The story lays down the mat well and does well to inject a sense of unease into you right off the bat. Far Cry 3 truly is a genre and generation defining game, full of freedom, combat and a setting that changes the ball game for the open world genre.… Expand
  73. Tzeags
    Nov 17, 2014
    10
    I'm not a HUGE fan of open world games but this game made me change my perspective! From skinning animals for food or just killing them to complete a quest. This game never gets boring with all of the quests and the storyline will keep you wanting more! If you like an open world with plenty of action and excitement along with a gripping storyline Far Cry 3 delivers!
  74. Mrman7
    Nov 12, 2014
    10
    As a long-time fan of the FPS and open world genres, this is the game I've been waiting for for years. I enjoyed the first two games in the series but this is the first one two really live up to its potential. Unlike most shooters where you start off as a badass, in this game you start out as a normal 20-something kid that more or less resembles the target audience of the game itself. AsAs a long-time fan of the FPS and open world genres, this is the game I've been waiting for for years. I enjoyed the first two games in the series but this is the first one two really live up to its potential. Unlike most shooters where you start off as a badass, in this game you start out as a normal 20-something kid that more or less resembles the target audience of the game itself. As you begin to explore the world of the game, your character begins a descent into madness that turns him into a viscous killing machine. This journey into darkness makes the game one of the most immersive shooters of all time. While the campaign is certainly a blast, it's the element of non-linear exploration that make this game truly epic. The exploration occurs by climbing up radio towers and liberating enemy bases. You can take down these outposts stealthily without firing a single shot or storm the front gate, flamethrower a-blazing. I spent many a late night telling myself "okay, take over ONE more base and I'm going to bed" and then summarily ignoring my own orders. The game also includes the most impressive array of realistic weaponry I've seen in a shooter, bolstered by the intriguing "hunting and crafting" system which I thought would be annoying but turned out quite fun. The relatively easy to use map editor also adds greatly to the replay value. My main complaint is that the multiplayer is extremely lacking. I would have LOVED a split-screen option that would have allowed a buddy to drop into my single-player campaign and start raising hell with me. Hopefully this will be remedied with the sequel coming out next week (!!!!!).… Expand
  75. MikeMatson
    Nov 11, 2014
    8
    This was a very fun game!

    I just got it for like 10 bucks on eBay since its so old, but wish I had gotten it earlier. This is the only first person shooter open world RPG I know of and its very good. Gameplay is a little repetitive and they could use some more weapons and equipment to use and craft, but overall I enjoyed playing this game though and through. Towards the end the side    This was a very fun game!

    I just got it for like 10 bucks on eBay since its so old, but wish I had gotten it earlier.

    This is the only first person shooter open world RPG I know of and its very good. Gameplay is a little repetitive and they could use some more weapons and equipment to use and craft, but overall I enjoyed playing this game though and through. Towards the end the side quests and collectibles become pretty useless but the main story is long and there's lots of things to do in the open world outside of the main storyline.

    The other thing that could be improved are the controls. Aiming is a little difficult and the overall FPS shooter experience is lacking making large firefights frustrating, but easy healing capabilities make up for this.

    Stealth could be improved as well, especially in the main missions where you are often forced into firefights. They do a good job giving you bonuses for taking the time to be stealthy, making stealth "worth it" for reasons other than your own enjoyment.
    Far Cry 4 is coming out for next gen, I'm expecting they will be able to address the few things that were wrong with FC3 and it should be one of the best next gen games.

    Overall, a great game in my top 10.    … Expand
  76. westang
    Oct 4, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of my all time favorite games. You have to hunt animals to get new and better gear, explore the land/radio towers for new guns and maps, and can approach fun varied missions in any style you choose. Amazing fun for multiple plays. great story and long play aswell… Expand
  77. Booradley18
    Oct 2, 2014
    10
    WOW, JUST WOW! I am still feeling this way about this game a year later. This game literally cherry picked all the fun elements you enjoyed in all of the other leading titles out around this time and rolled it up into one fat game. This set the bar for me.

    Maybe I am biased because this game really hit home for me. I am in my early 30's, have grown up in southern California my whole    WOW, JUST WOW! I am still feeling this way about this game a year later. This game literally cherry picked all the fun elements you enjoyed in all of the other leading titles out around this time and rolled it up into one fat game. This set the bar for me.

    Maybe I am biased because this game really hit home for me. I am in my early 30's, have grown up in southern California my whole life. As I played this game it was too easy to imagine this being me or what would I have done with my friends and it was overwhelmingly relateable. I became emotionaly vested in the characters and became overwhelmingly addicted to this game. At first I had to learn the format of this game and how the skills (tattoos) you receive effect your performance. This in itself can seem like a chore as if you are like me you have played games before, with different formats, and later discovered after adjusting to the format that the game sucked. Not this game!

    I was quickly versed in the basics and became a pro as I went. I got lost for hours swimming, exploring, hunting, and trying my luck at some of the mini challenges or side quests that build your arsenal and your skills. The achievments are a lot of fun on this game. Some seem absolutely impossible, until you try it and damn is it fun! This game literally has everything. From cliff diving, eating magical mushrooms, skydiving, hunting, swimming, action, sex, nudity, adventure, a sense of being a part of something greater, a story worthy of a hollywood movie, humor, fun, excitement and ultimately a huge choice to make at the end of the game.

    I loved the Apocolypse now reference and you will too. If you have no clue what I am talking about, pop in the movie and watch the first 30 minutes of it. All you need to watch is the scene when they raid the beaches of Vietnam with music bumping on their heli's. If you watch that and play this game all the way through, you will know what I mean. This game is so satisfying and so worth your time.

    I often am critical of games that have been recycled and it has come to my attention that they borrowed the set from "Dead Island" for this game or was it the other way around? Either way I have not played Dead Island, maybe I would have felt different about this game. Hard to imagine with hands down the best storyline I have ever experienced in a game, hands down.

    The online play is fun. If you are an avid COD fan they missed the bar here a bit, however compared to recent releases like Titanfall and Destiny, I'd say this online multiplayer crushes Titanfall and still holds strong against some of the co-op and versus games of Destiny.

    One last thing, if you played the other 2 games and were somewhat let down or not as entertained by Far Cry 2 as you were with Far Cry 1, that will not be the case here. Although if you got used to the Far Cry 2 format, you may be turned off by this one, or like me love it and see the brilliance in it.

    Go out and get this game. You can probably get it for a steal.

    As it stands now this is my ALL TIME FAVORITE GAME. And I have been playing video games since 1984 when I played atari and asteroids at Marie Calendars. I have owned and played almost every console released since the 80's. This even includes educational games from Socrates, was a huge fan PC Sierra Games and Lucas Arts from back in the day, still own the original NES I received in 1987, still own a 3do, have a PS2, and all xbox's. THIS IS STILL MY ALL TIME FAVORITE.    … Expand
  78. INDIJAME45
    Sep 26, 2014
    9
    This game is superb. Aside form the occasional texture glitch and lag for the Xbox, it is a stunning masterpiece. the gun play is fun, the stealth is amazing and the bow is the best experience I've played for a long time. The fire is also fantastic as the fire will spread throughout the land and you'll be in contestant danger. the crafting system is great as you actually have to go out toThis game is superb. Aside form the occasional texture glitch and lag for the Xbox, it is a stunning masterpiece. the gun play is fun, the stealth is amazing and the bow is the best experience I've played for a long time. The fire is also fantastic as the fire will spread throughout the land and you'll be in contestant danger. the crafting system is great as you actually have to go out to different places in the map and find the animals you need. Great game. Great experience. I would recommend this game to anybody… Expand
  79. Carlinhoscwbr3
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    Far Cry 3 is one of the best games I had the opportunity to play, the graphics were great for its time, the game has an amazing campaign, is sensational! Venture to say that is the best game from Ubisoft
  80. NotoriousFraud
    Aug 31, 2014
    9
    This is a genuinely excellent game. It's rich in almost everything, the tropical island environment, the gunplay, the rpg elements, the detail in everything. it's a fantastic campaign that is great even when you play it over and over. However, the multiplayer is pretty bad but i'm willing to overlook that.
  81. busbfran
    Aug 6, 2014
    10
    Far cry 3’s engaging introduction instantly inflicts emotion and realism towards the player. The captured pirate and wildlife infested island remains mysterious on its back roads, as Jason Brody, the main protagonist must discover. Although the overwhelming size of the island and customizations, it’s a gamers ever wanted playground. The supporting cast in which the story revolves aroundFar cry 3’s engaging introduction instantly inflicts emotion and realism towards the player. The captured pirate and wildlife infested island remains mysterious on its back roads, as Jason Brody, the main protagonist must discover. Although the overwhelming size of the island and customizations, it’s a gamers ever wanted playground. The supporting cast in which the story revolves around are BEYOND amazingly good. The excellent script and creative characters, leaves this game as a remember-able experience. Some of the best unpredictable exploration and free-form open world games sense fallout, which uses its strength of crazy ambition to remain as one of the most appealing and historical mentioned games to date.… Expand
  82. Viperspider
    Jul 27, 2014
    8
    Good game. The story is great, Jason Brody is an interesting and compelling character, Vaas' character is only surpassed by The Joker the the Batman: Arkham series IMO. He's interesting, unpredictable, bad-ass and INSANE. There's lots of things to do in the story mode, Side-quests, Mini-games, Hunting, Assassination, Exploring and just plain annihilating the pirates! Crafting and theGood game. The story is great, Jason Brody is an interesting and compelling character, Vaas' character is only surpassed by The Joker the the Batman: Arkham series IMO. He's interesting, unpredictable, bad-ass and INSANE. There's lots of things to do in the story mode, Side-quests, Mini-games, Hunting, Assassination, Exploring and just plain annihilating the pirates! Crafting and the Ta-tau add an interesting twist on leveling up, and the take-downs leave you feeling bad-ass. Now i normally dont like Quick-Time-Events (QTE's) in games, but FarCry 3 does them very well. They are well co-coordinated and they do not feel like a last second addition as the did in Halo 4, overall the QTE's are very satisfying, you'll know what i mean when you play FC3.… Expand
  83. Reacher
    Jul 4, 2014
    10
    I have never had an issue really with someone disliking or hating a game i loved, difference of opinion is all well and good.....until this game. How could a game be done more perfect than this one in 2012? It nailed EVERYTHING, so why list it? I will say this: I have been looking for a FPS campaign that would blow me away in 2014 that i could get engulfed in like i did Arkham CityI have never had an issue really with someone disliking or hating a game i loved, difference of opinion is all well and good.....until this game. How could a game be done more perfect than this one in 2012? It nailed EVERYTHING, so why list it? I will say this: I have been looking for a FPS campaign that would blow me away in 2014 that i could get engulfed in like i did Arkham City (obviously different genre but still) and this was it. Do yourself a humongous favor and play it. sidenote: one of the best and coolest intros to a game to date.… Expand
  84. JoeJohnson
    Jun 20, 2014
    10
    One of the best single player campaigns ever! It really makes you feel like you are part of the story, like it's you on this island in this situation. I love the first person view during cut scenes. The story should be made into a real movie. And It's still fun to just roam around the island and hunt animals, craft bigger wallets and ammo holsters, take over outposts, collect relics andOne of the best single player campaigns ever! It really makes you feel like you are part of the story, like it's you on this island in this situation. I love the first person view during cut scenes. The story should be made into a real movie. And It's still fun to just roam around the island and hunt animals, craft bigger wallets and ammo holsters, take over outposts, collect relics and lost letters from really beautiful places like waterfalls and underwater caves. The tropical island setting is really cool. Highly recommended!… Expand
  85. LuizZinhoO
    May 27, 2014
    9
    Loved the environment, the graphics, gameplay and story. All of them very very good. Vaas is a great character man... One of the bests. Besides being easy, it's fun and immersive. Waiting for Far Cry 4!!
  86. theBJK
    May 26, 2014
    10
    I loved this game as much as GTA V. Awesome story and awesome open world. Great graphics. It took an entire summer (playing evry day) to complete every single mission and to find the treasures. I lost so many hours doing nothing and having fun with animals and exploring the islands! Try to approach the situation like 'murika, throwing grenades and burning people with a flamethrower or tryI loved this game as much as GTA V. Awesome story and awesome open world. Great graphics. It took an entire summer (playing evry day) to complete every single mission and to find the treasures. I lost so many hours doing nothing and having fun with animals and exploring the islands! Try to approach the situation like 'murika, throwing grenades and burning people with a flamethrower or try with stealth, letting tigers to kill enemies or killing them from behind. And the boss battle, skrillex soundtrack, all the moments that you will remember are too much to not play this game.… Expand
  87. BigBiggo
    May 24, 2014
    7
    Far Cry 3 is like a bag of those chemically over saturated sweets that come in many different shapes and sizes but ultimately all taste the same. The experience is satisfying but after the deeds are done, there is little to go back to, especially since the main quest tree is so short that you are better off carrying out side missions in tandem with the story.

    The voice acting is strong    Far Cry 3 is like a bag of those chemically over saturated sweets that come in many different shapes and sizes but ultimately all taste the same. The experience is satisfying but after the deeds are done, there is little to go back to, especially since the main quest tree is so short that you are better off carrying out side missions in tandem with the story.

    The voice acting is strong but the plot and especially the script are terrible. The characters are all caricatures and the protagonist is definitely not someone you can sympathize with. Whiny and always overreacting. Admittedly Jason Brody is up creek and I would definitely have emptied my bowels countless times, were I in the same position. Brody is sadly insfufferable. Perhaps it was a conscious decision for the emotional scope to be so on-the-nose but above all the plot is centred around the dehumanisation of the protagonist... That's serious b! Sadly, you might as well have had high school drama students try and re-enact The Pianist. This is a big deal since FC3 is not Serious Sam. It's not a random guy who goes and pillages space-monkeys but a fragile boy who turns into a ruthless beast. The plot is supposedly central and is meant to grip you, yet it merely gropes you and hides.

    Most importantly the shooting mechanics are solid and naturally the source of all things fun. The game is EXTREMELY easy even on the hardest difficulty and beyond. You can hunt animals too RD: Redemption style although I always felt guilty killing the bears and big cats.

    Far Cry 2 is a bad apple for many players but it's odd qualities made it challenging and above all made you think about how you were going to survive. FC3 bears no resemblance to FC2 whatsoever but it would have been nice to see some of the nihilistic and unsettling atmosphere of FC2 back around in this release.

    The murdering is great fun, the world is big and bright but upon completion it felt like wasted time.    … Expand
  88. tidjo19
    May 15, 2014
    9
    A 9 or a 10. That's what this game deserves! One of the best fps games out there! I hated the second one so the third... I wasnt convince... got it for 20$ at walmart and god dam*** it's worth it !! so engaging in every details... so many ways of getting job done. so many side tasks.

    BUY IT IF YOU DONT HAVE IT
  89. Deusex
    Mar 2, 2014
    9
    I've been dying for this game to come out, watched every video, read all the news and rumours, and then when it came out, I skipped my exams, went home and played it for a good three hours straight. And now that I finished it. Here is my "opinon"

    Story: this game focuses on insanity. And while leaving some plot holes, it makes you think is it bad story telling or is Jason Brody insane?    I've been dying for this game to come out, watched every video, read all the news and rumours, and then when it came out, I skipped my exams, went home and played it for a good three hours straight. And now that I finished it. Here is my "opinon"

    Story: this game focuses on insanity. And while leaving some plot holes, it makes you think is it bad story telling or is Jason Brody insane? And a lot of the stuff could be a fragment of his diritating mind?, but from what I gathered it's a great story that keeps you guessing, and while having two okay endings.. It's still pretty unique and covered the insanity tale well. The cast of this game is well done, from spies, to Australians to Germans, to Americans, all is AAA voiced acted. Everyone sounds authentic. The animals sound terrifyingly satisfying. The guns sound different and all the brushes and wildlife sound authentic.

    Graphics: being a console, it has it's pop ins and some screen tearing but overall looks great with a nice sense of cell shade. The fire is the best I've seen, especially when coming from the flamethrower. The rain is all well and good, but sometimes storms appear out of the blue, not in a realistic way, the waters look nice but could of used more splashes when swimming fast, again it is consoles.

    Gameplay: very diverse, stealth works well, and guns blazing is great also, lots of weapons (43) and attachments to buy etc, 85% of this game you choose ur style some missions would require a specific approach.

    Overall it is a reveloutionary single player FPS and it destroys it completion I'm the single player experience, I'm a offline gamer (a rare dying breed) to do everything it take about 35 to 50 hrs, you get ur money's worth, go and buy it now.    … Expand
  90. Jordach545
    Feb 19, 2014
    6
    I like this game quite a bit but a huge downfall was the fact that you can't carry anything. I found the crafting to be boring and unnecessary. The open world feels isolated and empty in comparison to Just Cause 2. This is also one of those games where you can die just by jumping down a small ledge.
  91. thejonez
    Feb 17, 2014
    8
    Far Cry 3 is the best game ever for about five to ten hours, then starting forest fires with a flamethrower and blowing up a animals with an RPG just kind of gets old. I like the story and the setting. The landscape looks great and its really cool that the box art is actually a real spot in the game (try to find it!). The weapon selection and upgrades are nice. I liked how you had to workFar Cry 3 is the best game ever for about five to ten hours, then starting forest fires with a flamethrower and blowing up a animals with an RPG just kind of gets old. I like the story and the setting. The landscape looks great and its really cool that the box art is actually a real spot in the game (try to find it!). The weapon selection and upgrades are nice. I liked how you had to work to open up the map and aim to make targets show up. I felt cheated every time I died due to the game breaking it's own rules. The enemies are a little funny at first, but they only said a few lines, so I got pretty tired of them fast. I spent over 50 hours in the game because I went after absolutely everything, and I can say that there is no reward in getting every piece of loot, so resist being a completionist. The driving should really have been third-person because walking everywhere got very tedious. My car would either explode or get stuck on a twig within 20 seconds of getting in it. The choices of the open world made the game open-ended for different styles of play. For example, I took an outpost with only two bears when I could have used bullets or bombs or arrows. Overall, this title is a good open world game with so much to do and good memories to have, but little short on the story mode and gets slightly repetitive.… Expand
  92. xenomorph287
    Feb 11, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is one of the best game I have ever played. There are lots of animals you can hunt, Lots of guns you can shoot and lots of vehicles you can drive. Lots of people hated jason but I loved him. I do wish that they kept vaas alive, he was awesome. You should go out and get this game now.… Expand
  93. jonnybanks98
    Jan 29, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You may have noticed that people don't have the guts to try something different and unique in video games. Ubisoft do though, they've made an open-world first-person shooter called Far Cry 3. We don't get games of this kind nowadays, but this has been pulled off. It's an outstanding game and one that everyone should pick up. This is a game with reasons to explore, an engaging story and satisfying gameplay. It's spectacular!

    Far Cry 3 has a meaningful story that will put you on the edge of your seat. You play as Jason Brody who's friends have been captured on an Asian island during a vacation. It's Jason's job to save his friends and seek revenge on Vaas Montenegro who has killed your brother and runs an organization of pirates on the north side of the Island. Although Vaas is a villain in this game, he's someone that you will fall in love with once you get to hear what he says and see what he does and is an awesome guy, and one of the many unforgettable characters in Far Cry 3. Everyone has something special about their personality and actions and you will love them all. Even if you don't like some of the characters, you weren't supposed to. Jason's friends are like the dumb and arrogant teenagers that you've probably come across in your life.
    Then, there's the music which really matches and engages with whatever you are doing as Jason or whatever you are doing whilst exploring. When you're engaged in combat, the music is fast and dramatic, but when Jason is doing something in a cut scene, the music is really quiet and gentle.    … Expand
  94. Inkton075
    Jan 28, 2014
    9
    This is a great game. It's epic. The only reason I am not giving it a ten is because it's not the best I've ever played, but it's def one of the tops on the list. It gas a great level up system. Hunting to upgrade your stuff is fun and was a great idea. I normally am not a stealth type player , but even going in stealth mode on this game was fun. The game starts off good, then gets aThis is a great game. It's epic. The only reason I am not giving it a ten is because it's not the best I've ever played, but it's def one of the tops on the list. It gas a great level up system. Hunting to upgrade your stuff is fun and was a great idea. I normally am not a stealth type player , but even going in stealth mode on this game was fun. The game starts off good, then gets a little better, and by the time you are deep into the story you will be sitting on the edge of your seat . It's a definite buy and I very picky on actual buys. It has a good amount of replay value and even just doing the story without side missions you will still get your money worth out of hrs played. I still have not gotten every achievement. This talking about it has got me ready to play it now lol. Right now I'm playing Dead Island and it's a suckfest. So go buy far cry 3 and enjoy..

    Also I have noticed that ppl complain about there not being a lot of guns. But there is a decent amount and you have many mod options on em. And I'm sure the ppl complaining didn't do as many side missions as me. To let you in without a spoiler . Let's just say there are quite a few more guns than you are expected to believe.    … Expand
  95. rs039039
    Jan 15, 2014
    9
    Beautiful open-world environment. Superb cover mechanics in gunfights. Great leveling-up and crafting system. Rarely have I felt so nervous to venture out into unknown territory, but the difficulty level is perfect. The villain's voice actor may actually be a psycho in real life. My favorite parts were the genuinely trippy psychedelic experiences that are part of the gameplay (notBeautiful open-world environment. Superb cover mechanics in gunfights. Great leveling-up and crafting system. Rarely have I felt so nervous to venture out into unknown territory, but the difficulty level is perfect. The villain's voice actor may actually be a psycho in real life. My favorite parts were the genuinely trippy psychedelic experiences that are part of the gameplay (not mere cut-scenes) which exemplify the developer's artistry. I have very minor complaints about the second half of the story, as well as the protagonist's voice acting, but all-in-all you should definitely play this game.… Expand
  96. drlowdon
    Jan 12, 2014
    8
    Returning to the island paradise setting of the original Far Cry 3 is, for me at least, the best in the series by far. Having seen family members and friends captured by the psychotic pirate Vaas following an adventure holiday Jason sets out to get them back. Starting as a neutral figure, afraid to even fire a gun at first, he is quickly transformed by his experiences as the gameReturning to the island paradise setting of the original Far Cry 3 is, for me at least, the best in the series by far. Having seen family members and friends captured by the psychotic pirate Vaas following an adventure holiday Jason sets out to get them back. Starting as a neutral figure, afraid to even fire a gun at first, he is quickly transformed by his experiences as the game progresses until pretty soon all manner of options are available to the player to best defeat their enemies.

    Truth be told the actual story missions, while usually passable, are far from the most interesting aspect of the game. All too often they fall back on video game clichés with the use of QTE’s and escort missions being particularly irritating. What truly makes Far Cry 3 the game it is, is the fantastic open world that allows for all manner of unique, and totally unscripted, events. Talk to anyone that has played the game and they will tell you of events that only they will have experienced. Fortunately the actual gameplay mechanics are also very good with weapons having a real sense of weight to them as well as the welcome freedom to choose from going in all guns blazing to taking a more stealthy approach thanks to the use of 'Takedown' moves that can be unlocked.

    All in all this one comes highly recommended.    … Expand
  97. nightblade00
    Jan 6, 2014
    6
    Positives: Good production value, loved the open world aspect, variety of weapons and tools.

    Negatives: Excessively repetitive, graphics for most secondary NPCs and textures were very sub par, main voice actor was not very strong. If you play games to get achievements then Far Cry 3 is your game....lots of hide and go seek achievements: find these relics (they all look the same),    Positives: Good production value, loved the open world aspect, variety of weapons and tools.

    Negatives: Excessively repetitive, graphics for most secondary NPCs and textures were very sub par, main voice actor was not very strong.

    If you play games to get achievements then Far Cry 3 is your game....lots of hide and go seek achievements: find these relics (they all look the same), find these memory cards, kill this animal, kill this person (they all look the same), take over this base (it looks just like the last base you took over), unlock these weapons we stole from Call of Duty, etc, etc. The game got very boring to me other than 3 or 4 really fun sequences in the main story in between hours of doing the same thing over and over and over.

    I was really hoping for a better game based on the reviews. However, I like games with good story telling and more variety and this game simple didn't have enough of that to justify a better score...however it did hold enough of my interest to play it until the end, which obviously means I still enjoyed it to some degree.    … Expand
  98. Iky009
    Jan 5, 2014
    9
    Enredo e gráficos e mecânicas são bens trabalhada proporcionando um ótimo jogo.
  99. Seamus100
    Dec 30, 2013
    8
    I'm totally enjoying playing this game! blowing up the enemy with mines and c4, sniping them from a distance, and I really like using the bow with flame and exploding tips, and the normal arrows are good for taking out guards too.
    I like the way you can knock off enemies using different knife techniques/take downs.
    And those damn guard dogs! :-) and here it comes.....the AI is not    I'm totally enjoying playing this game! blowing up the enemy with mines and c4, sniping them from a distance, and I really like using the bow with flame and exploding tips, and the normal arrows are good for taking out guards too.
    I like the way you can knock off enemies using different knife techniques/take downs.
    And those damn guard dogs! :-)
    and here it comes.....the AI is not consistent. I find that sometimes I'm next to an enemy and they don't see me, but other times they do. This makes it difficult to predict or how to approach an enemy base camp.
    I don't think I'm going to bother finding all the relics. I'm not sure if there is a point to or if you are awarded with doing so.
    The game is getting a little repetitive, but still fun to play. Graphic are good, I turned the music off so I don't know if it is any good.
    Its not quite a 9 or 10, and a 8 is a bit low so I'd give it a 8.5 (if I had that option)    … Expand
  100. VonSeux
    Dec 17, 2013
    10
    A game to dive into, experiment and explore. Easily one of the best shooters ever, better even than the original Far Cry. Story and setting are incredible, gameplay is king.
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Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2012
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#6 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2012
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#7 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2012

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91

Universal acclaim - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. RPGamer
    Apr 8, 2013
    80
    Far Cry 3 reaches for greatness, but falls short at merely being really fun. It has a few hiccups here and there and the story is very thin, but the exploration and combat really shine. It's a worthy addition to any collection.
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  2. Toronto Sun
    Mar 6, 2013
    90
    Almost everything about Far Cry 3 speaks to the game’s skilled, confident and tightly interwoven design, and players are free to seek their specific flavour of gratification and victory as Jason becomes the most dangerous animal on the island.
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  3. GameCritics
    Feb 11, 2013
    80
    The freeform combat, gorgeous locations, and excellent multiplayer are strong, and Far Cry 3 does a fantastic job of putting the player in the middle of a lawless, chaotic world and letting them get up to whatever they please. Yes, video games are capable of achieving much more than Far Cry 3 does, but it makes a persuasive argument that there's nothing wrong with a guilty pleasure now and again—especially when it's as slickly presented as this is.
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