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. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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%
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. Koval1984CZ
    Feb 7, 2019
    9
    + kvalita
    + grafika
    + zvuky
    + hudba
    + příběh
    + vztahy
    + prostředí
    + vozidla
    - trošku přestřelené
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. Arya977
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    Gameplay..............Good
    Graphics................Great
    Story.......................Brilliant
    Score.....................Great
  14. SWFan523
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    The height of the franchise. A blast to play with one of the best villains in video game history.
  15. 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?
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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!
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    Atmosphere: 8
    Enjoyment: 8
    Gameplay: 8
    Graphics: 7
    Music: 6
    Story: 9
    Total: 7.67
  26. 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
  27. SKRUTFIT
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    Сюжет очень интересный, геймплей игры отличный
  28. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    9
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  29. 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
  30. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
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  31. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
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  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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
  35. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    I watched a friend play the whole game in college, both of us high af. Good old times.
  36. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!
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Awards & Rankings

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

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Metascore
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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