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Far Cry review by Volsky

FAR CRY INSTINCTS PREDATOR

This was one of the first games I had bought for my Xbox 360 and I must say I don’t regret buying it. The game is basically a remake of the PC version, with the obvious upgrade in graphics.

At the start of the game you find yourself adrift near a tropical island, being fired upon by surrounding helicopters, you only just manage to jump overboard before your boat explodes. It’s then that you take control of Jack Carver and attempt to escape to safety of the island. Or so you think..



The Controls in this game are easy to pick up and to prevent you from becoming confused there is an inbuilt tutorial that pops up every so often. Although this can become annoying it helps you come to grips with the game. A nice little feature in this game is the radar, which you can see in the image below, which is situated just above your health and amour. It indicates where enemies can be found and whether they are wary of your presence, yellow indicates that they are unaware, red indicates that they are alerted and finally blue indicates where your current objective is.



One major problem in this game is the fact that the maps/levels are enormous. It is not that easy to get lost seem as you have to follow paths throughout the majority of the game, but it seems to take hours to get from one point to another. A slight exaggeration, but it is time consuming nonetheless. Another feature which is fun is being able to drive/mount anything you see. I must say the handling of the cars & boats etc is pretty awful, but that doesn’t stop it from being fun.



Who would have thought being tested on by mad scientists would turn you into a wild killing beast. Not long into the game you unlock the ability to jump 20 meters and tear enemies to shreds with your claws, as fun as it is, it doesn’t last for ever. As it runs out you need to locate special plants which revive your adrenaline allowing you to start the mayhem all over again.

The multiplayer in the game has got quite a lot install for you, a vast selection of beautiful maps along with several game modes to go with it. Thanks to an update the controls feel a lot smoother making the online game play more enjoyable.

If you’re an achievement lover I am afraid to say this game is not one for the weak hearted, you’ll spend many a hours trying to unlock them all. Trust me.

Pros: SP is great fun, Simple Story line, Good MP.

Cons: Enemies can become dull and repetitive, maps are too big.


Ratings:

Graphics: 7/10 Although this game is quite old, the scenery and water effects are still a sight for the eyes.

Gameplay: 6/10

Sound: 7/10 At times you actually feel like your in a rainforest, gun sounds are good enough for casual gamers.

Replay: 3/10 Even though the game its self is not that hard, levels can drag on as maps are too big.

OVERALL (not an average) 6/10 This game is actually quite good if you give it the time and energy.


Don’t rape me for this review, I tried and failed. Sorry if it is a bit incomplete, my head was buzzing with things to say and I just didn’t know that to write.