Far Cry 2 was released on October 2008 to three different continents from around the world – Norht America, Europe and Australia. The game was develped and published by Ubisoft Montreal. Originally the game is built around the PC platform and on this second version of the game it follows to be played on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Far Cry 2 is not a sequel of its predecessor game but rather a wholly different shooting game. In the game it eliminates the scientifically fiction nature of the game but instead became more realistic where new characters and settings were developed taking place in the Central African nation state of war and chaos. The goal of the game is to murder and kill the “Jackal” known to be a notorious criminal of the era.
Gameplay – 9.0
The whole game gives you real experience on the African civilization and mainly players would be dealing with two primary groups – the revolutionary APR the militaristic UFLL. You will have to deal all throughout the compications they will throw to players. Plus, the malaria disease that is rampant during those days will be dealt by the player by drinking medicine from time-to-time. If the player is running out of medicine then he needs to solve a particular mission, otherwise you won’t survive. There are wide variety of vehicles, arsenals, and weapons to choose from through each story mission such as rifles, snipers, and machine guns. Moreover, 12 potential buddies are around for you to befriend them and possibly choose as the silent protagonist throught the course of battle among the two groups – APR and UFLL.
As such, as one of the game’s edge is the superior freedom given to players to explore, earn currency and wreak havoc through the game’s landscape. Plus, the realistic effect where you will have to deal with weather conditions such as storm and strong winds as well as having a need for a physical map for a better navigation system for the player.
Graphics and Music- 10.0
The visual effects are stunning! This is due to the amazing wildlife effects running around such as the zebras, impala, buffalo, wildebeest and gazelle. The landscapes were wonderful as it composes the sandy deserts, heavy forest, plains, and villages. Moreover, it is not always that you can see trees swaying as well as the day-night cycle where sun sets and rises in a computer game, so graphics is really an A+. The tribal sound accompanying is great as it suites perfectly with the settings giving you a great ambience and relaxing situations.
Multiplayer – 8.5
The Far Cry 2 is good for 16 persons for online multiplayer functionality. It is available in six classes making it truly a team game.
- Sharpshooter – the one specializing long range shooting
- Guerilla – the one excelling in close combat attacks
- Rebel – the one using explosives and fire
- Gunner – the one using heavy firepower and ammunition
- Saboteur – uses stealth and silenced weapons
Overall – 9.0
What makes the game really fun is that it allows you to get out of navigation for hours and the exploration is so much exciting to discover coupled with the precise visuals, this game will not disappoint future fans. The creativity it develops to players as to how one may approach a battle scene and what weapons and vehicles to use develops freedom.
