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8.5 out of 10

Far Cry 2

First seen: 16 july 2007

Information found in: from 143 sources in 21 countries.

Best Price: £9.99

  • User Score (116)
    7.5 7.5 from 116 reviewers
  • Expert Score (75)
    8.3 8.3 from 75 reviewers
  • Gameplay (22)
    8.6 8.6 from 22 reviewers
  • Graphics (30)
    9.1 9.1 from 30 reviewers
  • Sound (28)
    8.8 8.8 from 28 reviewers
  • Storyline (4)
    8.1 8.1 from 4 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (7)
    8.5 8.5 from 7 reviewers
  • Control (3)
    9.4 9.4 from 3 reviewers
  • Lifespan (6)
    8.7 8.7 from 6 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • intriguing storyline, wonderful open world gameplay, great graphics, 30 40 guns, beautiful environments
  • outdated save system, gameplay can lack intensity, massive open world, myself included, repetitive quests

In a collapsing central African country, the player is sent to kill “the Jackal”, a mysterious character who has reignited a factional mercenaries’ conflict, jeopardizing thousands of lives.

  • Dunia Engine – The award winning Ubisoft Montreal dev team has tailor-made this new engine for Far Cry® 2. It delivers the most realistic destructible environments, amazing special effects such as dynamic fire and storm effects, real-time day and night cycle, dynamic music syste…

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  • First seen
    16 July 2007

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  1. Far Cry 2

    Reviewer: GameSpot
    21 October 2008

    Overall, Far Cry 2 is a game in which you can quite literally get lost for hours at a time. But that feeling of exploration is precisely what makes the game so much fun; your creativity never feels stifled when approaching a mission, and the game's overall structure of side tasks, friends, rewards, and upgrades is a diverse ecosystem rivaling the landscape itself. No matter whether you're a PC fan whose played through the similarly structured Crysis or a console owner... Read more

  2. Far Cry 2

    Reviewer: CVG
    3 November 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    Polished and innovative and extremely challenging, Far Cry 2 tests the boundaries of the FPS genre. Gamers used to exciting setpieces may find it a bit dry. Read more

  3. Far Cry 2

    Reviewer: Gamesmonster
    24 February 2009

    The long awaited sequel to the popular first-person shooter Far Cry. More than just a visual and technological achievement Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience featuring a custom-made video game engine built from the ground up. Players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world Africa brought to life by high-definition next-gen technology. Read more

  4. Review – Far Cry 2

    Reviewer: BritishGaming
    21 October 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Far Cry 2 still proves to be a winner, though. Its marriage of an incredible shooter with the open nature of a sandbox world is a creative and ingenious project. On top of that, the injection of faultless immersion, a real sense of place that puts you straight into the baking heat of the African Savannah, makes Far Cry 2 one of the most arresting and incredible shooters this winter – a phenomenal achievement. Read more

  5. Far Cry 2

    Reviewer: Games, Books & Films
    3 weeks ago
    Overall 7
    7.0
    Gameplay 7
    7.0
    Graphics 9
    9.0
    Sound 7
    7.0
     

    Given the sustained popularity of the first-person shoot ‘em up over the last decade and the increasing move towards open world games, it was perhaps inevitable that hybrids of the two would become commonplace in their own right. Whilst Far Cry 2 at times borders on excellence in the technical stakes, its selective adherence to realism often proves unpalatable as a gaming experience, especially as it tends to place emphasis more on the humdrum than the exciting. Read more

  1. Reviewer: delta38, BigPond GameArena
    13 November 2008
    Overall 9
    9.3
     

    Far Cry 2 is simply amazing, there is no other way to describe it, and I'll tell you why. What truly makes this game great is the Dunia engine, which was built specifically for Far Cry 2. The engine allows the game to go through day-night cycles (which is pretty rare in games these days), non-scripted AI, the way the light shines through the trees from sunsets, how the environments react with everything, the animals wandering around their habitat and other amazing... Read more

  2. Far Cry 2

    Reviewer: Boomerang Video Game Rental Online
    17 November 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Visuals and length of game are top notch but the gameplay can be a bit repetitive. Despite this, the game is still a must play! Read more

  3. Reviewer: akila, Verdicts
    14 November 2008
    Overall 10
    9.5
     

    Do you like gun fights? Yes? Then what are you waiting for? Read more

  4. "Bugged game wont let u finish"

    Reviewer: CNET
    21 April 2009
    Overall 1
    1.0
     

    Cnet should re-evaluate their plug for this game. if i read their review i might buy the game and then 80 hours later not be able to finish because of a major bug and be really upset at cnet for not researching their review better or not updating their reviews when major problems arise. Do not buy this game until a major fix has been tested. WARNING WARNING WARNING Read more

  5. Very Disappointment!!!!!!!!

    Reviewer: Amazon
    10 January 2010
    Overall 2
    2.0
     

    Don't buy this game!!! You'll spend most of the game looking at your GPS and getting ridiculous phone calls from your mission comrade. This game doesn't come close to Killzone2 or Call of Duty. Big disappointment. Read more

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