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User Rating: 9.5 | Far Cry PC
By SplinterCellSC2 | Review Date:
Well, I have played many FPS games and can honestly say, except for a select few I could probably count on one hand, there aren't many that can top the fun you'll have playing Far Cry. Not only is this game great looking even on a lesser performance machine but there is not much I can say bad about it. Be careful to make sure you eliminate all the near by enemies if you want to stop and smell the tropical flora! Do however, stop once in a while and look around, this game is a work of art! The views from higher vantage points almost take your breath away. Water, lighting and physics are an exciting part of taking in this games experience. Far Cry has everything. It starts out with what looks like a poor attempt at kicking off a storyline but puts the pieces together as you play and figure out what is going on, then it all makes sence. The levels are huge, AI is scary good. If you tip these guys off, they will work together to find and kill you! They even encorporate military like flanking tactics and cover fire to accomplish gaining ground on you! Stealth is a huge part of how you'll survive this game as well as heavy firepower so kill the bad guys and take their weapons and vehicles!
Multi-player is just plain fun! Unlike other FPS games I have played, Far Cry offers much more cover than the standard, "hide behind the 55 gallon drum or wooden box that splinters but never breaks apart"..LOL! Far Cry has lots of vegitation to use as cover enabling you to hide from the iron sights of your oponant's weapons, however if you see a white glint of sunlight flash at you from under a distant bush, hit the ground! It is the reflection of the sun off the optics of someone's sniper rifle training on your skull!
Finally, I have got to say Far Cry has re-play-ability all over it and I cannot wait for FC2 coming out in 2008. Crysis, also by UBIsoft looks just nuts and I cannot wait to get my sweaty hands on it. When I do, I am sure I will have to post my thoughts here on GS. Until then, if you have not already, login to UBIsoft then order DL your copy of Far Cry or you might still be able to find CD media (5 discs) from Amazon.com. Trust me, you won't be disappointed!
Later!
SplinterCellSC20 :)

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