Abstract: I was soaring above a gorgeous tropical island in a hang-glider when I heard gunfire below. Waaaay down on the road below, a gang of friendly islanders was going toe-to-toe with a band of ruthless pirates. I banked around and dropped in low, landing just ...
Abstract: The much anticipated sequel to 2008's Far Cry 2 is finally here, Far Cry 3 from developer and publisher Ubisoft was released in the afternoon on December 4th, 2012 to the US market. It was released with much anticipation and fan excitement, where yours tr...
Abstract: A few hours into the Far Cry 3 campaign, we're introduced to a side character named Agent Huntley, an ex-CIA operative who is secretly investigating the illegal activities on Rook Island. Huntley is holed up inside of a secret room underneath his tropi...
Abstract: This year at PAX and at E3, the Far Cry 3 booth urged folks to either shave their hair into a mohawk, to resemble the main villain Vaas, or to get a tribal tattoo, resembling the one that the main protagonist Jason has, in order to score a free copy of th...
A huge tropical world stuffed with fun things to do, Ecology and unpredictable creatures make the world come alive, Stealth and action come together in rewarding ways, Roleplaying elements and difficulty curve give a sense of momentum, Great structure lea
Some design quirks lead to minor frustrations, Certain story elements break the immersion
Far Cry 3's intelligent and elegant open-world structure balances exciting action with the joys of free-form adventuring, making it one of the best shooters of the year....
There's plenty I haven't had space to talk about, like the drug experiences or the Indiana Jones temple moments, but if you have any questions just leave a comment below and I'll endeavour to answer – as this is a particular game where I'm sure you'll hav...
Abstract: The premise of Far Cry 3 plays out like a fantasy from the darkest recesses of Nancy Grace's subconscious: seven wealthy, white Americans find themselves kidnapped by locals when their tropical vacation mistakenly dips right into the thick of civil wa...
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Published: 2012-11-21, Author: Mike , review by: gamespy.com
Massive world to explore; addictive hunting, gathering, and crafting; fantastic villain.
Generic multiplayer; linear, scripted story levels; DX11 crash bug.
