Far Cry 2

 Xbox 360
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6.8

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  1. ArkonBlade
    Aug 28, 2010
    8
    this is a very good game that could have been amazing given they dev team had 1 more year to work on it . the game is a open world FPS with a pretty decent set up and a nice physics system. controls are solid . there are alot of guns and its a pretty long game i think i spent 40 hours on it . when you consider the average FPS is about 7-8 hours long thats gona keep you busy . the problemthis is a very good game that could have been amazing given they dev team had 1 more year to work on it . the game is a open world FPS with a pretty decent set up and a nice physics system. controls are solid . there are alot of guns and its a pretty long game i think i spent 40 hours on it . when you consider the average FPS is about 7-8 hours long thats gona keep you busy . the problem with this game is how amazing it coulda been . it feels rushed and you will see that very shortly after playing the game with the voice acting alone . all the voice actors are talking as fast as they can as if they had 1 take and 5 min to get it all done . theres not alot to do in this huge open world like say as elder scrolls or fall out 3 offers. you have your main mission , buddys side quests , finding diomonds , and doing cell phone side missions . feels like they coulda added so much more because all the missions are the same for the most part thats not to say they arnt fun they are but theres not alot of diversity. travel is one of my big issues in this game you have 4 modes of transport you can walk , drive a car or in extreme rare cases providing u find one glide in a hang glider for a short period of time . or ride a bus to one of 5 locations and drive a boat.. it made me wonder why cant i fly a plane there is a airport in this game or a helicoptor . travel just seems seems tedious . now that games like oblivion and fall out 3 have fast travel. another issues is with the gaurd stations along the road you can go through kill all the enimys and drive 1 mile away and come back the same way and they all respawned. which feels rediculas why couldnt they not respawn for atleast a 24 hour game period. the gun selection is great and you can do some upgrading to the guns like better accuracy and durrability but i wish they had more like add a scope , silencer, granade launcher , lasor sighting stuff like that . the main missions you are given 2 choices you can eather go straiught for your goal or help out a buddy which is suppose to make it easier which actualy feels like it makes it harder and adds more work also no save any where feature?.the online is a mixed bag . if you get a small map its not so bad if you get a big map it seems all you do is play hide and go seek . the maps are too big ive spent the whole game with a full room of people just looking for some one to kill . ive had thoose games go 3 kills 2 deaths because you cant find any one . i know it sounds like alot to complain about and still give it a 8 but it is a fun game and id like to see more fps games go this way . its just that it needs more to really bring out what this game could be .… Expand
  2. Enfadel
    Mar 22, 2011
    9
    This is a difficult review to write. On one hand, this game takes video game visuals to new heights. There were numerous times during the game in which I had to stop and enjoy the view. Ubisoft thought enough of their players to include the best console map editor on any console at the time. This spawned an army of die hard map makers and pushed replay through the roof. Because of theseThis is a difficult review to write. On one hand, this game takes video game visuals to new heights. There were numerous times during the game in which I had to stop and enjoy the view. Ubisoft thought enough of their players to include the best console map editor on any console at the time. This spawned an army of die hard map makers and pushed replay through the roof. Because of these revelations in game development it would be easy to give this game a 10 and I wish I could. Unfortunately there are a couple of chinks in the armor that I can't ignore. While the game is high on spirit, there were some execution issues. Most notable is a huge bug the corrupted all of the players saves about 60-80% of the way through the game. The bug was unpredictable and left few clues so it was never fixed. Also it didn't effect all player but it did effect my game and one other friend of mine as well as legions of forum goers. While the intent was good, a bug this serious is a deal breaker for campaign players. At some points in the story I found the travel times to be extensive. Other then that, the open world of the campaign is lush with detail and charm. Until it crashed, was having a great time. I would definitely recommend picking up the game to anyone who thrives in an open world environment that begs to be explored. The map editor is robust and easy to use. I give high marks all around.… Expand
  3. ISSGOD
    Dec 8, 2012
    10
    I was reminded of FC2 upon playing FC3, so thought I would give my take on FC2. Far Cry 2 to this day is one of the best FPS games I have ever played. It took me over 40 hours to beat it and I loved every minute of it. I know most hated it because of the re-spawning check points, but I thought it added a sense of realism. It makes sense to me that a check point could be restaffed after anI was reminded of FC2 upon playing FC3, so thought I would give my take on FC2. Far Cry 2 to this day is one of the best FPS games I have ever played. It took me over 40 hours to beat it and I loved every minute of it. I know most hated it because of the re-spawning check points, but I thought it added a sense of realism. It makes sense to me that a check point could be restaffed after an attack. When driving I would just blow through them or around them... easy to do. The game is epic in its beauty and I found myself many times stopping just to admire the scenery. The game had so much atmosphere... it just sucked me into the game world. You are not Rambo in the game and it is easy to be overwhelmed if you are not careful. But with some forethought on tactics, most encounters are a blast. Fire!!! Fire is awesome in the game! I would use it as a tool to flush out enemies or to cover my retreat. Heck, sometimes I would just for the fun of it snipe gas cans from afar and watch the ensuing chaos at a enemy checkpoint through my scope. I really do not have any gripes with Far Cry 2. One of the best shooters ever in my book.… Expand
  4. JS.
    Oct 25, 2008
    10
    Seems the release of Far Cry 2 has been somewhat overshadowed by other huge releases this month but make no mistake this is definitly woth a purchase. The game world is beautiful and immersive. Add to that the fire effects, mixed with the weather system, my mouth is wide open with amazement most of time i'm playing this game. Some advice for those finding getting around to be Seems the release of Far Cry 2 has been somewhat overshadowed by other huge releases this month but make no mistake this is definitly woth a purchase. The game world is beautiful and immersive. Add to that the fire effects, mixed with the weather system, my mouth is wide open with amazement most of time i'm playing this game. Some advice for those finding getting around to be tedious, master the bus system and get off road, this is a sandbox afterall, flying off sand dunes in a jeep leads to much bone jarring amusement. Any critic from the list above who hasn't ranked this groundbreaking game over 90 doesn't know what they're talking about IMO. Most fun I've had since COD4. (@Todd D turn your sensitivity up fool).… Expand
  5. JoshCarbaugh
    Oct 20, 2008
    10
    this is the best game ive ever seen in my life! this game shouldn't get a rating lower than 10. if u do give it a rating lower than 10, then u havnt seen good trailers or u havnt played it. u can do anthing in this game. ITS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  6. FPSMaster
    Oct 22, 2008
    10
    I'm not sure what people were expecting here, but this game is definitely the most underrated game I've seen yet this generation. A first for console FPSes: an open-world game the likes of Oblivion with unbelievable graphics and attention to detail. The lighting, the textures, the foliage, the water effects, fire effects, physics, everything, feels and looks so real it I'm not sure what people were expecting here, but this game is definitely the most underrated game I've seen yet this generation. A first for console FPSes: an open-world game the likes of Oblivion with unbelievable graphics and attention to detail. The lighting, the textures, the foliage, the water effects, fire effects, physics, everything, feels and looks so real it can't be described in words. The A.I. is really good too and will flank you, stumble after being shot, limp away, even act dead and hide behind things and wait for you to forget about them then come after you. The shooting gets good after you upgrade your weapons as does your stealth and just about everything else you can do once you upgrade them. That's one thing most reviewers forgot to talk about: you upgrade in this game much like an RPG, just lighter instead of RPG heavy like Fallout 3 letting the gunplay do the talking. The game plays out much like a Mercenaries or Morrowind game, but in first peron view with guns and many vehicles of which you can also upgrade yourself to be able to fix once they're shot up. The multiplayer plays like a standard FPS but with an incentive: you can make your own maps from scratch. You get to use the exact same tools as the developers used to create the gameworld and make your own maps. If you're a fan of FPSes and aren't overwhelmed at complete, and I mean complete, freedom, you have to play this. no scratch that, you have to own it. Ubisoft deserves your money for this for all the time, effort and attention to detail put into it so they can make another much sooner than expected. Just don't go in expecting the arcadey and over the top linearity of FPSes like COD4 or Halo. When I say this game gives you complete freedom in a 50km squared environment, I mean it. Only Fallout 3 could top this as best FPS this generation. But it still doesn't have multiplayer or the map maker of Farcry 2.… Expand
  7. FuzzyMan
    Aug 28, 2009
    8
    The first thing i would like to state about this game is that it is completely different from Far Cry 1. It carries no similarities whatsoever. Now that that's over with I must agree with the majority of the critics and users that this game has a problem that is found in many other Ubisoft games such as Assassin's Creed & Prince of Persia, it's too dawn repetetive. Ignore The first thing i would like to state about this game is that it is completely different from Far Cry 1. It carries no similarities whatsoever. Now that that's over with I must agree with the majority of the critics and users that this game has a problem that is found in many other Ubisoft games such as Assassin's Creed & Prince of Persia, it's too dawn repetetive. Ignore the statement on the back of the cover that says FC2 has an immersive storyline. All you do is go and blow $#@* up 'cause some guy or some girl tells you too. If it's not about blowing something up, then it's about shooting someone in the face and then crying as you see that you're about to be annhialated by a horde of trigger-happy Africans who all have Jeeps. That's how almost every mission ends. The plot is incredibly disjointed and poorly written. The gameplay although fun, due to the array of guns you have at your disposal, it still becomes repetitive. What you will be doing most of the time is driving around an empty savannah for 20 mins. then discover a guard outpost and fight them for 15 mins. Now just repeat that wonderful formula 300 times and you have a game! Despite all of this the single player is still fun if only because you can shell outposts with mortars and then watch as everything burns in sight (by the way the fire in this game looks spectacular), or you can go into a ceasefire zone and camp on a building with a sniper rifle and see how long you can survive. The multiplayer in this game is very weak since it only has 4 modes and only one of them is interesting: Uprising. Besides that the stiff aiming controls are not great in multiplayer, even though they were passable in singleplayer. The definite strongpoint of this game and the reason for me giving it an 8 is the map editor. It is absolutely fantastic. Not only can you place whatever items you desire like buildings, trees, boats and even sacks of potatoes but also you can shape the environment in whatever way you want, be it flat or ridiculously mountainous. Just go online and see at some of the maps people created like the Eiffel Tower, or Twin jumbo jets. As a finisher this game is not bad the single player is fun but repetitive, multiplayer sucks especially if you've played CoD 4, and the map editor is awesome and puts other map editors like Halo 3's Forge to shame. Go give this game a rent, you might like it.… Expand
  8. AaronS.
    Nov 3, 2008
    9
    its a great game once you get into.The things that make it such a great game is 1.The life like fire and destructable environments 2.The upgrades and new equipment to buy at the shop 3.The map to free roam on that is filled with diamonds to find in seceret or open areas 4. 100's of missions to make you sitting on the couch for ages before you actully clock the whole thing and last its a great game once you get into.The things that make it such a great game is 1.The life like fire and destructable environments 2.The upgrades and new equipment to buy at the shop 3.The map to free roam on that is filled with diamonds to find in seceret or open areas 4. 100's of missions to make you sitting on the couch for ages before you actully clock the whole thing and last but not least #5. Great grathics and sound to make you feel like your there.… Expand
  9. Stephane
    Oct 23, 2008
    10
    Fantastic game with a fantastic atmosphere. You almost feel the heat of the jungle when you wander around to find your objectives. The framerate is smooth, especially considering all the things on screen. I guess any FPS player will enjoy this one. I don't even mention the ingame map editor, I barely played with it but its potential promises weeks of fun to create and play multiplayer maps.
  10. Grocs
    Oct 26, 2008
    9
    Far Cry 2 is a resounding success - almost perfect (a couple of small flaws stop this from being a 10). Those who want a quick run and gun shooter look elsewhere. Those that want a truly open world where you can go and make your mark in the world - who invest time and patience to take down enemies. This is your game. Game of the year for me thus far.
  11. IanC
    Oct 27, 2008
    9
    Worth buying for the AMAZING fire alone, nothing beats a molotov cocktail as a precursor to an assault on an enemy outpost, watch the chaos as the fire rapidly spreads from grass to tree to building, to vehicles, explosions, bad guys running, THEN you pile in AK firing, a grenade or two for good measure... Exhilarating brilliance, I love Far CRy 2.
  12. shakeyshakes
    Oct 28, 2008
    8
    You're basically blowing Africa to bits, and getting killed left and right because the AI is so goshdarn effective. Better than COD4 by far, except in the MP department, which is still kinda shakey (for 360 at least, I haven't played the other versions). Graphics and music are unbelievably beautiful. It's an overall experience. You have to see/hear/feel/play it yourself.
  13. WillF.
    Oct 28, 2008
    10
    Hands down most interesting plot out there since the Metal Gear series (my favorite plot since... hehe, the early FF series ;p), and very good graphics and gamplay as well.
  14. JumaL.
    Oct 28, 2008
    8
    Single player, great. Great graphics, good enough everything else. Multiplayer, not so great. In the multiplayer, character movement is horrible, way too slow and clumsy. No prone. No ability to place weapons in multiplayer maps, or pick them up. No ability to fire two guns in akimbo. The characters move slow as turtles. And they take waayyy too much damage before dying. Not fun. In Far Single player, great. Great graphics, good enough everything else. Multiplayer, not so great. In the multiplayer, character movement is horrible, way too slow and clumsy. No prone. No ability to place weapons in multiplayer maps, or pick them up. No ability to fire two guns in akimbo. The characters move slow as turtles. And they take waayyy too much damage before dying. Not fun. In Far Cry 1 you could alter the amount of health from the match settings. Not this time. Map editor is better than in Far Cry 1, but that doesn't help when the multiplayer itself is this bad.… Expand
  15. trunkbomb
    Oct 28, 2008
    9
    The map editor is the sole reason why this game should be made GAME OF THE YEAR. You simply, MUST, try it out. Keep it mind that it's pretty complicated, but you can catch on quickly when you realize what kind of freedom you have, the vastness of the environment you're working with, and the fact that you can share these maps you're making with friends and random players The map editor is the sole reason why this game should be made GAME OF THE YEAR. You simply, MUST, try it out. Keep it mind that it's pretty complicated, but you can catch on quickly when you realize what kind of freedom you have, the vastness of the environment you're working with, and the fact that you can share these maps you're making with friends and random players online. People get ridiculously competitive about these maps: some people emulate maps from other games (COD for example, and I've heard of people biting Clancy games such as RB6 Vegas...), and although you can get sucked in, just dabbling in this world-in-itself will sweep your heart up and break it because you unfortunately can't LIVE inside of this game. Until VR takes over... next best thing.… Expand
  16. Billywildface
    Oct 28, 2008
    9
    I'm not one of those nerds who knows all kindsa stuff about graphics engines or whatever, all i know is that of all the games I've played on the 360 so far, this is definitely one of the best games, graphics-wise, that I've played in months. I'm totally in love with it. the gameplay is really good of course (most important part), but you get totally immersed in the I'm not one of those nerds who knows all kindsa stuff about graphics engines or whatever, all i know is that of all the games I've played on the 360 so far, this is definitely one of the best games, graphics-wise, that I've played in months. I'm totally in love with it. the gameplay is really good of course (most important part), but you get totally immersed in the beauty of the scenery. the MP is OK.… Expand
  17. KyleM.
    Oct 28, 2008
    10
    This game is very unique and very involved. The controls are cumbersome, but that's because it makes you do a lot of the things you would probably do in real life... figuring out how to get to your objectives, finding where enemies are prior to combat, finding a safe house so you can save the game and take a nap until dark for a stealthy attempt at a mission. You cannot compare it to This game is very unique and very involved. The controls are cumbersome, but that's because it makes you do a lot of the things you would probably do in real life... figuring out how to get to your objectives, finding where enemies are prior to combat, finding a safe house so you can save the game and take a nap until dark for a stealthy attempt at a mission. You cannot compare it to a game like Halo3 or COD4, it has about as much in common with those games as a game like Oblivion. It feels like a standard shooter, but it also kind of feels like an Africa simulator. It's atmosphere and rad vibe rival that of a good Hollywood movie. It never breaks first person though, and it doesn't need to at all to push the story or show something spectacular, you experience all those things more in this game than just about any other, because it feels much more real. Theres a few tiny things that could be better; car damage doesn't look too good, and enemies taking damage doesn't look perfect. I wish there were some crocodiles in the many rivers, but maybe I'm being silly.… Expand
  18. JamesH.
    Oct 29, 2008
    9
    Far cry 2 is a deeply immersive FPS, and is much more ambitious than the two xbox outings before it. Picking up a copy of the game, my initial thought was that the so called 'open-world' would be a lot less than ubisoft made it out to be. I was wrong. Although of course, the open world has it's limitations, the sense of freedom that the game gives you, along with the sense Far cry 2 is a deeply immersive FPS, and is much more ambitious than the two xbox outings before it. Picking up a copy of the game, my initial thought was that the so called 'open-world' would be a lot less than ubisoft made it out to be. I was wrong. Although of course, the open world has it's limitations, the sense of freedom that the game gives you, along with the sense of reward you get from playing it is unparalleled. Unlike the call of duty's and gears of war's before it, far cry 2 isn't rushed; it gives you a choice of tasks and asks you to complete it; simple. It doesn't say how, or even when, so if collecting every hidden diamond in the game before completing the first mission is your thing, go for it. And if a 20 minute stealth run in order to to kill one enemy is your thing, well just do it. This is what makes far cry 2 unique. Not only this, but fighting in far cry 2 is difficult, assuming you have chosen a reasonable difficulty level. Random health packs that magically heal your health on contact do not exist. Instead, the only way to heal yourself is to watch in awe as you inject yourself with a syringe, or painfully snap a broken bone into place. Nor can you camp behind a rock in the hope that you'll be saved from your low health by the AI simply fumbling into your grasp. Here, the enemy will relentlessly hunt you down, sparing no bullets in making your meet your death. In short, far cry 2 strives on realism, and is the first shooter to truly come close to achieving this. And whilst you take out your map in the game world, you can't help noticing how breathtaking the game world is. Through research and complex programming, ubisoft have met the environment of Africa to a tee in this game, and done it in an amazing way. This is why far cry 2 is unique. But the game's immerive campaign isn't the only good thing about it. The multiplayer combat carries from the gameplay across the whole game, and you genuinely do feel as though you are fighting for survival in multiplayer, equally as well as the story mode. Add to this decent maps and a ranking system, you have a very solid multiplayer element to the game. But what really makes the multiplayer shine isn't the gameplay or the ranking system, but the amazing map editor. Versatile doesn't quite do it justice, and the combination of ease of use and depth of possibilities means that im sure some amazing things will come out of the community from it. So far you may think i have been bias, and I probably have. The game does have some issues. For instance, on occasions the AI can slip up, and in this rare case you will be slightly disappointed. As well as this, the voice acting combined with a slightly thin story make the overall narrative slightly disappointing. Along with this is the fac that at first the gameplay is very hard to get used to, and feels quite chunky and slow. (which is what i put some of the worse reviews of the game down to). However, none of these things really take much away from the overall very satisfying and solid experience that is far cry 2. After a few hours the gameplay becomes as seemless as the likes of halo 3 and the poor voice acting is made up for and more by the stunning environment and flow of play. And if i wasn't so rational a person, i would say that far cry 2 may be worth game of the year. Whether this is true or not, far cry 2 is a fresh approach to the FPS genre, and will not disappoint.… Expand
  19. Charlie
    Jan 14, 2009
    9
    Men, it is one of the best games of Ubisoft, the game mod, the plot and the weapons are awesome!!!
  20. sinadoom
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Many people may dislike this game because the missions are very repetitive. But the game is visually impressive, the soundtrack and graphics make you feel like you're actually there in Africa. To properly enjoy this game, you have to play on a difficulty that's challenging for you, otherwise it's just boring. The online is nothing special whatsoever, with a ton of lag and a few issues withMany people may dislike this game because the missions are very repetitive. But the game is visually impressive, the soundtrack and graphics make you feel like you're actually there in Africa. To properly enjoy this game, you have to play on a difficulty that's challenging for you, otherwise it's just boring. The online is nothing special whatsoever, with a ton of lag and a few issues with unlocks not saving. The maps are terrible too. What makes Far Cry 2 special is the solitary experience of the incredibly beautiful open-wrold action. No, the map isn't varied, and nor are the missions. But what makes it great is the seemless blend between gameplay, graphics and sound. No other game makes you feel more alive, more into it; more real- than Far Cry 2. It's the ambience that makes this game. The only problem is that hardest difficulty (Infamous) is near impossible, since you die in 2 shots from a standard M249 turret, but Hardcore is verging on just a little too easy. It's the environment, realistic graphics, gameplay and gunplay that define the experience of this game. It may not play like the original Far Cry, but it sure as hell is as intense, if not better.… Expand
  21. Compi24
    Jun 25, 2013
    7
    Save for a completely nonexistent story and a few forgettable maps, "Far Cry 2" is a mostly enjoyable open-world shooter with a breadth of hilarious gameplay tweaks.
  22. Vanpire73
    May 2, 2014
    9
    Fun game, this one here is. I love this game world, even more than 3. It has a few faults like nonexistant stealth and slightly choppy controls, but the things it does right far outweigh the negatives. If they took a few of the improvements they made in 3 like the hunting and collectibles and brought them back to this one I would say this would be my favorite shooter of all time.
  23. Steyraus
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Amazing FPS open world. Gitty and comited to realism. Set in africa , the world is as beutiful as it is dangeous..
  24. AngryQuoll
    Aug 11, 2015
    8
    Thoroughly enjoyed Far cry 2! A mercenary sim that performs well. Fantastic immersive open world. Giving the player amazing levels of freedom to carry out the missions anyway they want. The combat on the Xbox 360 felt clunky to start with but after a few hours began to flow smoothly. The graphics, for being released in 2008 were at an amazing standard. Along with the immersive no HUDThoroughly enjoyed Far cry 2! A mercenary sim that performs well. Fantastic immersive open world. Giving the player amazing levels of freedom to carry out the missions anyway they want. The combat on the Xbox 360 felt clunky to start with but after a few hours began to flow smoothly. The graphics, for being released in 2008 were at an amazing standard. Along with the immersive no HUD experience, it made you feel like you were actually sneaking through the underbrush up to an enemy encampment in Africa yourself. Especially if you played with headphones on you can even hear bugs buzzing around your characters head. Collecting the diamond briefcases scattered across the world in order to purchase weapons and upgrades was also a nice addition to the game.

    However even though Far Cry 2 did a lot of things well I still have some negatives to point out. The story or lack there of was uninteresting and lacked detail. It barely gave you enough information for each mission especially the buddy side quests and assassination missions. In the in game menu/journal it did provide a detailed description of the mission, however it would have been nice for the NPC's to say more then they did about why they were sending you to collect this or kill that person. And the ending of the game left much to be desired. Another issue was the speed of which the enemies respawned at the many outposts scattered across the map. You could stealthily clear out a guard post in the aim to get to a mission location only to come back 2 minutes later and have to do the same fight again. Especially eliminating certain outposts that you had to pass through numerous times became quite annoying. My last negative for this game is that the missions get repetitive, especially the side content.

    My playthrough spanned across 23 hours. I completed every mission in the north map (Leboa Seko) including all the buddy side missions. But i couldn't bring myself to do them in the south map as they were rather repetitive and offered no incentive for completing them. I also collected every diamond briefcase and jackal tape.

    I would recommend Far Cry 2 to anyone looking for an immersive FPS experience.I give Far Cry 2 an 8/10.    … Expand
  25. Guivera
    Mar 1, 2011
    8
    This is a really great game, i would have rated it higher but the longer I played the less interested i became. The downside of this game is its repetitiveness, having to travel to the other end of the map can take ages if youre not near a bus and drags the game out too long. However it has amazing graphics, great shooting gameplay and sound, and is an overall very good game.
  26. GrahamM.
    Oct 24, 2008
    10
    No game is perfect, but Far Cry 2 is amazing on many levels-first and foremost, having the ability to EASILY create maps (that foster the style of 1st person shooter gameplay YOU prefer) and the ABSOLUTELY STUNNING visuals, not to mention the complete freedom to destroy anything and everything in the environment is truly AMAZING. It is a must to own, and this kind of game development No game is perfect, but Far Cry 2 is amazing on many levels-first and foremost, having the ability to EASILY create maps (that foster the style of 1st person shooter gameplay YOU prefer) and the ABSOLUTELY STUNNING visuals, not to mention the complete freedom to destroy anything and everything in the environment is truly AMAZING. It is a must to own, and this kind of game development should be supported and encouraged--user maps help increase the lifespan of the game and keep it fun for months to come. I bought both the XBOX360 and PS3 versions, and I haven't noticed all of the feature differences, but both look and play amazingly--if I had a PC with enough horsepower I would buy the PC version on steam--KUDOS to UBISOFT for VASTLY improving upon the original.… Expand
  27. Deadsarow
    Nov 14, 2010
    10
    Far Cry 2 is one of the most under-appreciated games of all time. It has an awesome single player story, (might have a few glitches, but what freaking game doesn't?), amazingly simple and powerful map editor, awesome graphics, beautiful environments, and fun online multiplayer. Don't listen to all of these overly negative reviews. Far Cry 2 is one of those must play games. It's so muchFar Cry 2 is one of the most under-appreciated games of all time. It has an awesome single player story, (might have a few glitches, but what freaking game doesn't?), amazingly simple and powerful map editor, awesome graphics, beautiful environments, and fun online multiplayer. Don't listen to all of these overly negative reviews. Far Cry 2 is one of those must play games. It's so much fun, and I'm still having fun with it 2 years later.… Expand
  28. EddieHokie
    Aug 7, 2013
    3
    Where to start?
    - The graphics are poor and its hard to see enemies and getting surrounded happens often
    -Way too many spawned enemy vehicles and enemies that's repetitive and slows down mission progress -Vehicles drive weird and break down all the time making you want to walk but that's even more boring -There isn't anything to ACTUALLY DO in the world so the sandbox thing is kind    Where to start?
    - The graphics are poor and its hard to see enemies and getting surrounded happens often
    -Way too many spawned enemy vehicles and enemies that's repetitive and slows down mission progress
    -Vehicles drive weird and break down all the time making you want to walk but that's even more boring
    -There isn't anything to ACTUALLY DO in the world so the sandbox thing is kind of pointless
    -It isn't even sandbox really cause places are closed off and exploration is discouraged as you can't choose a quest; its deceptively linear
    - Even if you wanted to to explore, you CANT, because of the ridiculous amount of angry enemies that spawn at a god awful rate discussed earlier

    I guess the one pro I would give it is the weapons, upgrading of weapons, and the natural deterioration of weapons (although also unrealistically quick in falling apart)

    Avoid this    … Expand
  29. CiaranG
    Jun 29, 2009
    4
    Only good things I can think of about the game are the realistic graphics, the fantastic map editor and the fun online play. Unfortunately, the single-player mode is seriously flawed in various ways. One of the most annoying things about this game is that every single human being in the game that isn't white or living in a town is out to kill you, almost like zombies. On sight of Only good things I can think of about the game are the realistic graphics, the fantastic map editor and the fun online play. Unfortunately, the single-player mode is seriously flawed in various ways. One of the most annoying things about this game is that every single human being in the game that isn't white or living in a town is out to kill you, almost like zombies. On sight of you, even from a distance they make it their mission to follow you and kill you. This poses problems, especially when you are in a mission or when you are trying to get from one place to the next. It seems that everyday civilians have completely vanished off the face of the Earth in this game and have been replaced by blood-thirsty savages. The game had the potential to tell a story of a practically lawless land and the corrupt arms dealers that make huge profits by having people kill each other, but it is ruined by flawed gameplay. The driving physics are poor and the incredible environments are ruined by a lack of things to actually do apart from going on missions that involve killing people and collecting diamonds! A frustrating game - not worth getting.… Expand
  30. GeorgeM
    Nov 3, 2008
    7
    Having played Far Cry 1 and thinking nothing of it i felt compelled to play Far Cry 2 as it appeared to be a superior sequel. After borrowing a friends copy and giving it a good play-through, i can honestly say this isn't a vast improvement over Far Cry 1. Graphically the game looks great, the enviroments are highly detailed and very lush, character models sport a decent amount of Having played Far Cry 1 and thinking nothing of it i felt compelled to play Far Cry 2 as it appeared to be a superior sequel. After borrowing a friends copy and giving it a good play-through, i can honestly say this isn't a vast improvement over Far Cry 1. Graphically the game looks great, the enviroments are highly detailed and very lush, character models sport a decent amount of detail, and effects like wind causing fire to spread and weapons getting wear and tear over time are nice little additions...but after a while, the locales tend to look the same and they aren't as interactive as i thought they woudl be and you catch yourself shooting what is seemingly the same guy over and over (not alot of variety in enemy character models). At first i thought this to be a HUGE open-ended FPS....and it is to an extent, but there are things that keep you from exploring this seemingly open-ended world (the malaria thing sucks, it keeps you from exploring). The gameplay will suck you in for about the first couple hours....but gradually it gets more and more repetitive as you realize how limited the game really is. Far Cry 2 is an improvement over Far Cry 1....but they've still a long way to go before its a series worth keeping up with.… Expand
  31. captainawesome
    Jan 3, 2009
    6
    Fun for a little while, but feels unfinished at times. For example, on the xbox360 version I played, shooting an enemy driving a vehicle would result in that enemy suddenly popping up next to the car (in mid air) and then dying. A number of other things kept me from fully enjoying this title: - the enemies don't seem to be very smart at all, and have a very unfair accuracy Fun for a little while, but feels unfinished at times. For example, on the xbox360 version I played, shooting an enemy driving a vehicle would result in that enemy suddenly popping up next to the car (in mid air) and then dying. A number of other things kept me from fully enjoying this title: - the enemies don't seem to be very smart at all, and have a very unfair accuracy considering it takes the player some amount of time to figure out where shots are coming form due to the vegetation being all around. - the game is very repetitive - the open world is largely empty and thus you spend the majority of your time driving. - constantly getting chased by enemies get old really really fast - cars crap out on you fast, so you'll either have to fix them every three minutes (because of all the enemy encounters) or walk (which sucks balls) - The mortar didn't seem to do anything (this could be my fault rather than the game's) - the game promises features which aren't present, for instance in the weapon shop it says that the flare gun can be used to call backup, but I've yet to see this in action. I haven't played this game for a few weeks now, so this is the stuff that's off the top of my head. I'd say rent rather than buy, unless you're really into it. It's certainly not the next generation of shooters, and IMO doesn't deserve the high scores it seems to be getting. All in all just an ok title.… Expand
  32. ApocalypseBrown
    Oct 28, 2008
    6
    Somebody said this game was criminally under-rated by the press, on this occasion I think opinion on Far Cry 2 has been a little generous. The game as itself as a amazing technical achievement, where you probably will not see for years an inactive environment looking as good as this. Seriously brilliant by Ubisoft. But it's the gameplay that hasn't altered from FC1 which is the Somebody said this game was criminally under-rated by the press, on this occasion I think opinion on Far Cry 2 has been a little generous. The game as itself as a amazing technical achievement, where you probably will not see for years an inactive environment looking as good as this. Seriously brilliant by Ubisoft. But it's the gameplay that hasn't altered from FC1 which is the problem. The simple choice between sneaky/all-out warfare is fine, but when both are equally tiring it becomes a chore quickly. And what was a huge mistake was the exclusion of Carver, he was a driving force to plot and gameplay in the previous version. Lastly driving through miles of forest to get to missions is a joke, I can't believe the designers even considered it let-alone do it. The game physics are odd also, as enemies hang in the air then float down when blown up. But a plus is the A.I., you want get a cheap kill on this game. But again if enemy A.I. interact better with their environment that would have keep guys playing. Overall a decent game hugely let-down by some bad decisions by Ubisoft.… Expand
  33. DominicL
    Jan 6, 2009
    1
    This game .. sucked.. lol. Well the first Farcry was good but Farcry 2 was one of the worst games i've ever played. The AI is terrible but the graphics are good. I mean what happened to our mini map?? It's like a gigantic map you need to hold with two hands!! It was not worth buying and i shall never buy another Farcry game until i know it's good.
  34. RowanF
    May 31, 2009
    2
    Tf and Anthony, you could not be more right. This game is terrible, a ptitful attempt to live up to the brilliance of Far Cry 1. The gameplay is absolutely shit: the stealth/guerilla warfare aspect that made Far Cry one so unbelievably fun to play has been completely removed, instead leaving a mindless 'charge in there and shoot em to bits' style of gameplay, not at all helped Tf and Anthony, you could not be more right. This game is terrible, a ptitful attempt to live up to the brilliance of Far Cry 1. The gameplay is absolutely shit: the stealth/guerilla warfare aspect that made Far Cry one so unbelievably fun to play has been completely removed, instead leaving a mindless 'charge in there and shoot em to bits' style of gameplay, not at all helped by a series of near-braindead two dimensional AI's. The scenery and buildings at first appear to be lucoius and incredibly realistic, up until the point where you realise that there are about four different buildings and locations in the entire game which have been copy/pasted six hundred million times. It amuses me that the devs claim that this game is all about 'realism', well lets see, how realistic is it to have any guns you buy mysteriously appear in evry other gunshop in africa, which by the way are all identical? One of the worst parts of the game is the 'non linearity'. Far Cry 1 nailed non linearity perfectly, it made it a fun and awsome game aspect by letting you choose which way you completed your missions, whether it be by charging in there all guns blazing, taking out the enemies one by one without them noticing, or blowing them to bits with a jeep-mounted rocket launcher. Far Cry 2, however has managed to get COMPLETELY the wrong end of the stick. Instead of letting you choose how you do your missions, it makes them almost completely linear. Their substiute for this is to let you choose which missions you do. Instead of giving a feel of non-linearity, this simply makes it feel like a linear plot that is sepreated into tiny repetitive chunks, puncutated by dreadfuly boring and horribly repetitive driving sections. This idea of getting to choose which missions you do is also completely flawed by the fact that every single mission is exactly the fucking same, but with a slightly different backstory. That's right, if you get this game, your mission variation will range from 'go here and blow up this oil tanker; to 'go here and blow up this generator', and in between missions you will have to spend nearly twenty minutes driving there and back, being pursued by an unending amount of jeeps, which for some reason are all identical and don't require any keys to start. All things considered, I think that the main problem with the game is that it's dull. In Far Cry 1 you tore through a tropical island, fighting off mutants, finidng experimental weapons, destroying underground labratories, wheres in Far Cry 2 you spend your time killing the same uninteresting enemies in the same uninteresting missions in the same uninteresting locations. Ok, so all of this is very realistic, which is supposed to be the main selling point of the game, but what Ubisoft need to realise is one simple fact: Reality is dull. That's why we play videogames.… Expand
  35. Anthony
    Nov 27, 2008
    0
    This game is the biggest fucking waste of an amazing series idea. A tuned up version of far cry 1 would be better then this pile of shit. The A.I is retarded, the graphics look pretty amazing until you start seeing the same design over and over, trees start too look the same, rocks, cars, buildings. I mean for such a shitty game you would figure they would produce something great in these This game is the biggest fucking waste of an amazing series idea. A tuned up version of far cry 1 would be better then this pile of shit. The A.I is retarded, the graphics look pretty amazing until you start seeing the same design over and over, trees start too look the same, rocks, cars, buildings. I mean for such a shitty game you would figure they would produce something great in these categories. The controls are appalling, extremely clunky, after playing #1 i found it impossible to accept the fact that they would produce #2 with anything less but they did alot less. The multiplayer was a neat idea though i love the twist they put on team death match can't get enough of the same....NOT! Terrible, farcry did not need multiplayer the first one had it but it was terrible, because they focused on the main game and if every stupid generic pile of shit gaming today didn't need that farcry 2 could have been much more epic, co-op is where its at, if farcry 2 had been co-op i am sure alot of its other countless flaws could have been lessened to a countable amount but no, they took an amazing game and decided too make a few extra dollars off a good name with a bad game!… Expand
  36. Mike
    Oct 27, 2008
    6
    This was my most-anticipated game for a long time, after being let down repeatedly by overhyped games that didn't stack up. My friends and I have been DYING for a good fps multiplayer, and Far Cry 1 was our favorite game of all time. Well, if you are hoping for the same spark in this one, you will be sadly disapppointed. They bascially took everything that made Far Cry 1 fun, and This was my most-anticipated game for a long time, after being let down repeatedly by overhyped games that didn't stack up. My friends and I have been DYING for a good fps multiplayer, and Far Cry 1 was our favorite game of all time. Well, if you are hoping for the same spark in this one, you will be sadly disapppointed. They bascially took everything that made Far Cry 1 fun, and removed it. Prone? gone. Predator? gone. ATV? gone. Jetski? Gone. Speedboat? gone. Radar or compass on HUD? gone. Ability to see who's speaking? gone. Ability to jump vehicles far distances? gone. Place weapons on maps in editor? gone. Pick up weapons in multiplayer? gone. My favorite mp games at the moment are GTA and COD4, and this is quite literally a far cry from either. I am struggling through the tediousness of single palyer just so I can somewhat get my money's worth at this point. Multiplayer is clunky, awkward, and one-dimensional. Horrible character movement. Heinous multiplayer maps. I couldn not believe Crytek would let us down like this, until I discovered this game wasn't made by them!!! WHAT!? This game was made by Ubisoft, the original makers of FC had nothing to do with it, which explains everything. It doesn't deserve the name Far Cry.… Expand
  37. ChrisH
    Oct 27, 2008
    5
    An amazing environment and strong premise, but marred by sluggish control, unwieldy gun play, and a world too large given the modes of transportation and obstacles involved. With games like Call of Duty 4 reaching a pinnacle of perfection when it comes to smooth and responsive control in an FPS, Far Cry's camera and movement feel as though they've been stuck in mud and left to An amazing environment and strong premise, but marred by sluggish control, unwieldy gun play, and a world too large given the modes of transportation and obstacles involved. With games like Call of Duty 4 reaching a pinnacle of perfection when it comes to smooth and responsive control in an FPS, Far Cry's camera and movement feel as though they've been stuck in mud and left to try in the heat of the African sun. This carries over into the actual shooting portions and makes precise aiming tough; this hurts because everyone seems to be superhuman and you'll often waste 2 ammo clips just to take down one militiaman. When you can only carry 3 at the start of the game, it leads to some frustrating situations in the heat of battle. Also, as large as the world is, you'll be traveling from place to place A LOT. Unfortunately, this gets quite boring and especially obnoxious given the guard posts and other obstacles that inevitably get you and your vehicle shot up (and often disabled) before you're even halfway to a destination. While quick-transit bus stations are available, they service only a few destinations and will often still leave you with ground to cover. I found Far Cry 2, overall, to be a disappointment and not worth investing much time with, especially considering the other top quality releases available, including Dead Space, Fallout 3, and the upcoming Call of Duty: World At War.… Expand
  38. TF.
    Oct 29, 2008
    3
    You've got to be kidding me with these scores. This is a massive dissapointment as far as I am concerned. Sure the game looks great, but enemy AI is purely ridiculous. Enemies do two things, stand in place in plain view and shoot at you, or, run straight at youfull speed. come on. This is a major step back from the clever and natural feel of FarCry One ( among my top favorites of You've got to be kidding me with these scores. This is a massive dissapointment as far as I am concerned. Sure the game looks great, but enemy AI is purely ridiculous. Enemies do two things, stand in place in plain view and shoot at you, or, run straight at youfull speed. come on. This is a major step back from the clever and natural feel of FarCry One ( among my top favorites of games). Beyond this, the game is a repetitive and un orchestrated series of repeat events...collect a diamond out a of breifcase out in the wilderness(why???) followed by take over a checkpoint 52 of ') from 2 lame guards and a jeep with a machine gun on it.( repeat, repeat, repeat.) no thanks. I've lost interest after 2 days....maybe 4-5 hours of gameplay.… Expand
  39. OveratedGame
    Dec 2, 2009
    1
    Let me sum up this game for you: Get a mission (choose from up to 4 variations!), spend 25 minutes driving (with one of the most boring driving sequences in any game), shoot the same people the same way for 5 minutes (YOU WANT STEALTH?! FUCK YOU. RUN AND GUN FAGGOT), spend another 25 minutes driving back, rinse and repeat. Oh and don't forget the LOL FIRE gimmick. This one game Let me sum up this game for you: Get a mission (choose from up to 4 variations!), spend 25 minutes driving (with one of the most boring driving sequences in any game), shoot the same people the same way for 5 minutes (YOU WANT STEALTH?! FUCK YOU. RUN AND GUN FAGGOT), spend another 25 minutes driving back, rinse and repeat. Oh and don't forget the LOL FIRE gimmick. This one game pretty much cemented in my mind the fact that high acclaim reviewers accept large bags of money from publishers. As is the case with Ubisoft and any reviewer that gave this game above 60%. I wanted to stay naive and believe that all reviewers had sense and some degree of taste, but Far Cry 2 reviews ruined that for me. tl;dr Please, do not buy this game. There are so many better options than this shit. Not even Steam's CRAZY $10 sale price (a few days ago) should be enough to persuade you to actually purchase this. Don't tolerate this kind of half-assry. If you absolutely have to play this, pirate it. Then again, it's not even worth the bandwith so don't. Anyone who praises this game doesn't know what a good game is. One of the most overrated games of the last five years. For a more in depth review check Rowan's comment.… Expand
  40. Toltec01
    Feb 22, 2009
    6
    Like I said another beautiful game wtih no game....it basically didn't allow me to play the game...that might sound strange, but compare it to Fallout3. Fallout3 releases the player out into the wild and you'r e on your own, what a great feeling! While Farcry is so restrictive for an open world game...I gave up looking for diamond briefcases after finding the 3rd one or not Like I said another beautiful game wtih no game....it basically didn't allow me to play the game...that might sound strange, but compare it to Fallout3. Fallout3 releases the player out into the wild and you'r e on your own, what a great feeling! While Farcry is so restrictive for an open world game...I gave up looking for diamond briefcases after finding the 3rd one or not being able to driver around into the red zone, come on...Farcry1 was a much better tuned game as well...to bad.… Expand
  41. BR
    Aug 30, 2009
    6
    Great Idea but unfortunatelly not the best execution.Game is frustrating and has bugs.AI not the best.Graphics are very nice.
  42. MattL
    Oct 26, 2008
    10
    Simply superb. I was going to rate this 9/10 but then i thought about it some more, and the thing is, i haven't even checked out the multiplayer or map editor yet. That is how engaging the single player story is. I just passed the 20 hour mark and it's just so damn hard to stop playing this. I had impossible expectations on FC2 after seeing the preview videos but when the Simply superb. I was going to rate this 9/10 but then i thought about it some more, and the thing is, i haven't even checked out the multiplayer or map editor yet. That is how engaging the single player story is. I just passed the 20 hour mark and it's just so damn hard to stop playing this. I had impossible expectations on FC2 after seeing the preview videos but when the reviews started coming out i was disappointed with the comments about the game's so called "flaws". In fact, with all the big releases coming soon, these reviews very nearly convinced me not to get FC2. Well thank goodness i trusted my own judgement because believe me, if you don't get this game you are missing out on something very special. But if you do want it be prepared to lose your social life for a while. Now i want to discuss some of the issues pointed out in the reviews. I own the game on xbox360 and a few reviews commented that they had experienced a stuttering framerate on this version. THIS IS COMPLETE BS!!! The game runs amazingly well on my console. Granted the graphics appear to have been toned down slightly compared to the PC version but it still looks damn sweet on a big TV. The weapons are fantastic and the sound is brilliant. I really like the wildlife sounds. Grenades make very nice explosions. Don't take too much from the reviewers that gave this game under 9/10. Remember these are the same reviewers who gave GTA4 10/10 and Bioshock 9/10. Enough said on that issue. This is a real game for REAL gamers. Do yourself a favour and please don't deny yourself FC2!!!… Expand
  43. greekaussie
    May 25, 2011
    10
    i love fp shooters. i enjoyed most cods, most halos, all half life games, first far cry, crysis 2 etc but this game not only makes u work hard just to do a bit of shooting, its controls are sluggish, its frustrating just trying to get from one point to another, always looking at the map which is a pain and annoying, and to be honest just plain boring. the first far cry was way better,i love fp shooters. i enjoyed most cods, most halos, all half life games, first far cry, crysis 2 etc but this game not only makes u work hard just to do a bit of shooting, its controls are sluggish, its frustrating just trying to get from one point to another, always looking at the map which is a pain and annoying, and to be honest just plain boring. the first far cry was way better, trust me. i realize its meant to be be an rpg light fps, but its just a crap one thats all. dont waste your money and time.… Expand
  44. xXRenTyrellXx
    Nov 3, 2011
    9
    Now this is one of the most original and greatest shooters out there, by far. Though, like most games, it may have it's (very few) flaws; Far Cry 2 is an incredible adventure none the less. Hard core shooter fans are sure to get a kick out of this one. The whole campaign experience makes it worth just about any price you can get it for.
  45. wa2kool
    Mar 9, 2013
    4
    Far Cry 2 was so close to being a good game but then went and implemented something that ruined it, much like modern day Sonic console games. Far Cry 2's visuals )at the time) are some of the generation's best, the unnamed African setting is gorgeous and a joy to explore, the map editor for Multiplayer is superb, if not flawless. It looks like this game is destined to be a classic...butFar Cry 2 was so close to being a good game but then went and implemented something that ruined it, much like modern day Sonic console games. Far Cry 2's visuals )at the time) are some of the generation's best, the unnamed African setting is gorgeous and a joy to explore, the map editor for Multiplayer is superb, if not flawless. It looks like this game is destined to be a classic...but not so fast. While the multiplayer aspect is safe, the single player sadly isn't. Weapons jam consistently and during gunfights; this is incredibly aggravating and unnecessary. Cars damage far too easily and constantly require repair, enemies somehow see you wherever you are and seemingly always do more damage to you than you do to them. Repetition is another thing, the storyline is too scared to vary things, even just a little. Every time you start a mission objective, you get a call from an ally to complete a separate objective and get rewarded, rinse and repeat. The game feels rushed as a result and lacks tuning. Sure it does have the basis of a great quality game but that's as far as it goes unfortunately.

    Graphics: 9/10
    Gameplay: 5/10
    Features: 8/10

    Far Cry 2 tries too hard to be realistic and it suffers as a result (so will the player). Foundations of a truly fantastic game remain only foundations thanks to poorly implemented gameplay mechanics.    … Expand
  46. Chris90
    Jan 27, 2013
    5
    Far Cry 2 was a massive disappointment, i expected so much more and it felt like a completely different game from the first. The environments are visually impressive but not enough to save game play from a sheer bore fest from start to finish.
  47. Koog72
    Feb 25, 2013
    0
    Absolute rubbish.
    There are more bugs than you can imagine.
    Every enemy has the skills of a Champion Marksman and can see you from five miles away.
    How this game every got to see the light of day amazes me.
  48. 1234561212
    Aug 9, 2013
    1
    far cry 3 came out, now this game is suddenly 10/10?

    this is a poorly made game, immersive ideas, on a low scale. fixing your car every 5minutes becuase it got shot at ISNT immersive, its ANNOYING, checkpoints that no matter how badly destroyed, houses blown fire everywhere, they come back 100% in 5 minutes. who wants to travel 30 minutes for 5 minutes of shooting? they had all    far cry 3 came out, now this game is suddenly 10/10?

    this is a poorly made game, immersive ideas, on a low scale. fixing your car every 5minutes becuase it got shot at ISNT immersive, its ANNOYING, checkpoints that no matter how badly destroyed, houses blown fire everywhere, they come back 100% in 5 minutes. who wants to travel 30 minutes for 5 minutes of shooting?

    they had all this ambition in the game early, then the got tired of making it i guess and there like whatever this is the final cut. now do you want a game that was slacked off half way in development, or a masterpeace such as fallout 3 and new vegas with great ly implemented mechnanics such as proper weapon condition. guns in real life dont sudddenly becomse rusty and blow up after 20-30 reload,

    i give the game a 1 being nice     … Expand
  49. Rem
    Jul 12, 2013
    7
    Far Cry 2's biggest sins isn't one of the forgettable and lame story, but rather on its gameplay. It's not that it doesn't deliver, but rather it delivers TOO much. The game takes place in an African nation undergoing civil war. What I remember most from the game is the beauty of the world. Not only is it massive, but it has a variety of locations such as deserts, savannas, and evenFar Cry 2's biggest sins isn't one of the forgettable and lame story, but rather on its gameplay. It's not that it doesn't deliver, but rather it delivers TOO much. The game takes place in an African nation undergoing civil war. What I remember most from the game is the beauty of the world. Not only is it massive, but it has a variety of locations such as deserts, savannas, and even tropical forests. The biggest drawback about the world is traveling. The vehicle controls aren't the best but what irks me most is the fact I have to do it all the time. It doesn't help the guard posts keep res[awning, hindering me from my destination. It feels like padding in a tedious way. However everything else beyond that is well done. Searching for diamonds is always worth it, and the gunplay feels very tight and responsive. I could even bear with the realism if the weapon degrading didn't happen too quick. It took me 28 hours to complete along with optional sidequests. The new map editor puts Halo's forge to shame. I spent a chunk of time creating wonderful maps to play online. All in all, Far Cry 2 does a wonderful job in immersing me. Gameplay overall was solid though the annoyances keep it from becoming something much greater.… Expand
  50. twos
    Jun 11, 2013
    3
    I only played this game from single player campaign perspective but throughout my experience I can only really say a few positive things, the visuals were beautiful arid landscapes which made you feel thirsty, gore soaked instances of ripping shrapnel from your own body. In terms of game play I absolutely hated this game, the quick travel mechanics almost useless leaving you to spend moreI only played this game from single player campaign perspective but throughout my experience I can only really say a few positive things, the visuals were beautiful arid landscapes which made you feel thirsty, gore soaked instances of ripping shrapnel from your own body. In terms of game play I absolutely hated this game, the quick travel mechanics almost useless leaving you to spend more time travelling to and from locations then actually engaging in any meaningful game play or plot development, enemies seem to randomly spawn and relentlessly pursue you which wasn't so bad.. the first 100 times. Gameplay and objectives were woefully repetitive and whilst I was initially excited I found myself rapidly bored and aggravated after time and time again spending so much time travelling to a destination only to have enemies randomly spawn behind me, some how know exactly where you are even if you use your knife and cause you to re-spawn somewhere so you can enjoy more mindless travelling.… Expand
  51. coopert
    Jan 19, 2014
    1
    This game scores a 1 for having nice fire mechanics that looked pretty otherwise this game is a massive misuse of a brand name and cannot be compared to the original. The game mechanics don't really work, the game is brown and void of any character/characters and it's incredibly boring. A waste of time and money.
  52. RomuloVilela
    May 24, 2014
    10
    Far cry 2 is like the dark souls of fps: open world, difficult, realistic and with re spawning enemies. This is exactly what i love most in the game: you never feel safe! Playing Fa Cry 2 in hardcore mode is probably one of the best experiences that a ever had with a game! Bu this game is not for everyone, a lot of people love and hate FC2 for the very same reasons. Far Cry 3 may be aFar cry 2 is like the dark souls of fps: open world, difficult, realistic and with re spawning enemies. This is exactly what i love most in the game: you never feel safe! Playing Fa Cry 2 in hardcore mode is probably one of the best experiences that a ever had with a game! Bu this game is not for everyone, a lot of people love and hate FC2 for the very same reasons. Far Cry 3 may be a better game overall,but it never gives you the feeling of constant fight for survival that FC gives you!… Expand
  53. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    6
    Atmosphere: 7
    Enjoyment: 6
    Gameplay: 7
    Graphics: 5
    Music: 5
    Story: 5
    Total: 5.83
  54. ParthP.
    Oct 27, 2008
    10
    This game is i think the most realistic game ever. the way the environment reacts with the player and the healing strategies just how the soldiers do when they are in wars, shooting strategies. if u want to buy something that is going to worth it this year then it is Far Cry 2.
  55. AdamW
    May 22, 2009
    5
    This game has promise and looks like an 8 or 9 when you first start playing it but after the first 4 or 5 mission everything is the same with no range of mission. It is either go to a place and steal something, kill someone or blow something up. Not only does this get very boring easily there are also checkpoints filled with enemies every 5 minutes. There is no joy in killing them because This game has promise and looks like an 8 or 9 when you first start playing it but after the first 4 or 5 mission everything is the same with no range of mission. It is either go to a place and steal something, kill someone or blow something up. Not only does this get very boring easily there are also checkpoints filled with enemies every 5 minutes. There is no joy in killing them because they will be back the next time you pass. The only thing that saves this game from being a 2 or 3 is the map editor and some of the truly tremendous maps made available for all to play online. For instance some has built an entire plane floating in the air for players to battle on, another person had built a map which has four dimensions and some of the creations are truly inspiring. There are limits to the number of vehicles and explosives you are allowed to use but apart from that you can make endless creations… Expand
  56. DanW
    Jun 27, 2009
    3
    I got this cheap this week for 9 quid, severely disappointed. The only thing it's got going for it is the environment/graphics, everything else is totally flawed. the mission structure just grates, its a case of wondering round through the jungle to get to the mission, fair enough if the wondering didn't last the best part of 15 minutes. along the way you encounter swathes of I got this cheap this week for 9 quid, severely disappointed. The only thing it's got going for it is the environment/graphics, everything else is totally flawed. the mission structure just grates, its a case of wondering round through the jungle to get to the mission, fair enough if the wondering didn't last the best part of 15 minutes. along the way you encounter swathes of guys with guns and in jeeps. this makes driving virtually impossible as you get 100m down the road and get ambushed by another gang of non-descript enemies. this would almost be tolerable if 1. your gun didnt jam every few minutes leaving you to be mullered and killed, 2. the stupid malaria gimmick didnt kick in making it impossible to focus for a few seconds and 3. the driving controls were actually any good. they aren't they are absoloutley dire. so you get killed and you'd think you'd be respawned in a reasonable place right? wrong. you have to restart from the last save point and hence go through the rigmorall of chancing it past the same baddies which endlessly respawn in the same places. the mission structure itself is also boring as hell, it's kill these guys or blow up that truck or collect this item. THAT'S IT! all in all this game is severely flawed in so many ways it is totally unplayable. how anyone could stick with it enough to completion is beyond me. it's not even worth a fiver second hand, seriously save your blood pressure and never play this. God knows how it averaged 85% on metacritic, I'd rate this at 30% at best. sure it's pretty and technically an acheivement, but where's the fun? GAMES ARE MEANT TO BE FUN, that's why we play them!… Expand
  57. TedK
    Nov 23, 2008
    9
    This game is absolutely amazing. It looks gorgeous and its a joy to play. The only problem is that it takes a while to get into - that's why some people have given it low scores, but don;t let the fact that they can;t handle its difficulty put you off. If you persevere, it opens up into the best FPS this year - take a few hours to unlock some decent weapons and a few save pointsThis game is absolutely amazing. It looks gorgeous and its a joy to play. The only problem is that it takes a while to get into - that's why some people have given it low scores, but don;t let the fact that they can;t handle its difficulty put you off. If you persevere, it opens up into the best FPS this year - take a few hours to unlock some decent weapons and a few save points before you start doing the story and you won't regret it. A must buy game.… Expand
  58. JacobB.
    Nov 30, 2008
    7
    The game is not perfect, but in a short and simple description the game brings some small new features to the title and fps's in general but it lacks any stand out features the map maker for multiplayer will leave almost anyone breathless because of how great it is, but the multiplayer is a little bad because of connection problems and unbalanced weapons. If you are a gamer who likes The game is not perfect, but in a short and simple description the game brings some small new features to the title and fps's in general but it lacks any stand out features the map maker for multiplayer will leave almost anyone breathless because of how great it is, but the multiplayer is a little bad because of connection problems and unbalanced weapons. If you are a gamer who likes single player more then multiplayer then this is a must buy but if you are a multiplayer only guy then this is a 50/50 chance the game is only worth buying if you are going for the single player… Expand
  59. JackM
    Nov 5, 2008
    10
    This game is amazing don't listen to the reviewers. This game will give you more playtime for your cash than any other game this year. I am not done the single player yet but from what I have heard it takes along time to complete and there is plaenty of insentive to play through it again thanks to branching missions that actualy have an affect on later missions. The graphics are This game is amazing don't listen to the reviewers. This game will give you more playtime for your cash than any other game this year. I am not done the single player yet but from what I have heard it takes along time to complete and there is plaenty of insentive to play through it again thanks to branching missions that actualy have an affect on later missions. The graphics are simply the best. They are better then shooters like Call of duty 4 that run on a predetermined path. Speaking of which this game crushes Call of duty 4 in absolutely every category. The multiplayer is amazing too. there are six different classes and 14 different maps with 4 game mode to play on them. the game modes are deathmatch, team deathmatch, Capture the diamond and uprising.Playing ranked is awsome but the map creator is the real deal. You can create maps from scratch and then play on them and rate them. the gameplay is amazing too its very realisatic. Depending on which one of the 4 difficulty settings you choose you may or may not have an aiming reticule. I would recommend hardcore bacause you don't have the aiming reticule which prevents running and gunning. In multiplayer there is no reticule which is definatley a bonus. overall with this game your going to get your moneys worth and then some. Don't listen to the reviewers, they are just mad because this game doesn't have any sci-fi elements to it. I think its idiotic that the matascore for this game is only 85. This game is the anti- call of duty in that you have complete tactical freedom rather than being shoved through a shoot with only one way to complete the game. Do yourself a favour and go buy this game, you will not be able to spend your money better on any other game this year or any year.… Expand
  60. WalterJ.
    Nov 5, 2008
    7
    I would love to give this game a lower score..... because of the controls and fickleness of the gameplay (no cover? really?) but .... as someone who just got back from Africa I CANNOT DENY HOW WELL THIS CAPTURES THE CONTINENT! Even the way the car feels when driving on a dirt road is how things feel over there, the shading, the sounds, the buildings everything! Absolutely amazing, it I would love to give this game a lower score..... because of the controls and fickleness of the gameplay (no cover? really?) but .... as someone who just got back from Africa I CANNOT DENY HOW WELL THIS CAPTURES THE CONTINENT! Even the way the car feels when driving on a dirt road is how things feel over there, the shading, the sounds, the buildings everything! Absolutely amazing, it reminds me of Nigeria and Cameroon so much, so I have to rate this game high because I have never, never felt something take me to a place so much, I don't even know how they did it.… Expand
  61. Bor
    Nov 9, 2008
    9
    The Best Game!!!
  62. ToddD.
    Oct 24, 2008
    5
    Really don't like the control scheme. Coming from COD4, it has similar button placement, but the camera control is really stodgy and slow. It feels very unnatural and heavy. Gameplay...I dunno. It's open world, so you'll spend most of your time driving around from one point to the other. Multiplayer is just okay, but suffers from the same slowness in the controls and just Really don't like the control scheme. Coming from COD4, it has similar button placement, but the camera control is really stodgy and slow. It feels very unnatural and heavy. Gameplay...I dunno. It's open world, so you'll spend most of your time driving around from one point to the other. Multiplayer is just okay, but suffers from the same slowness in the controls and just isn't all that fun. Meh.… Expand
  63. JC
    Oct 24, 2008
    10
    This game is clearly not for those suffering from short attention spans (or game reviewers struggling to meet deadline and confronted with an FPS that demands more time than many RPGs. No wonder they are annoyed by all the travel time.) Give it a chance though, and you'll be rewarded. Hopefully you have surround sound and a big TV because this game is suffused with an amazing This game is clearly not for those suffering from short attention spans (or game reviewers struggling to meet deadline and confronted with an FPS that demands more time than many RPGs. No wonder they are annoyed by all the travel time.) Give it a chance though, and you'll be rewarded. Hopefully you have surround sound and a big TV because this game is suffused with an amazing atmosphere. Just driving down some remote jungle road at night with the subtle rumble and creak of the beat up car and the night sounds of the jungle out your open window was enough to sell me on Far Cry 2. The infamous guard posts each require their own strategy, whether by stealthily avoiding or an all-out assault. This game is for people who thrive on casing their targets and careful planning before attacking. I just hope this game reaches its intended audience. It's not designed for mass appeal nor should it be, but I wouldn't say it's only for the hardcore either. It's a highly original shooter that doesn't cater to the lowest common denominator.… Expand
  64. thetrout
    Oct 25, 2008
    10
    Criminally underrated by the press! I am a big FPS fan, and this is unlike anything ive ever seen before. It mixes the crisp graphics, realistic shooting, and atmosphere of the original Far Cry with a GIGANTIC open world filled with unique environments and armies of angry, heavily armed militamen. The shooting is smooth and fine tuned, realistic and LOUD. The HUD is beautifully, minimally Criminally underrated by the press! I am a big FPS fan, and this is unlike anything ive ever seen before. It mixes the crisp graphics, realistic shooting, and atmosphere of the original Far Cry with a GIGANTIC open world filled with unique environments and armies of angry, heavily armed militamen. The shooting is smooth and fine tuned, realistic and LOUD. The HUD is beautifully, minimally done, immersing you in the action completely. Thank you Ubisoft! I feel bad saying this considering how broke I am, but my sixty dollars did not feel like adequate compensation for this true masterpiece of gaming!… Expand
  65. KipP
    Oct 28, 2008
    6
    I was a huge fan of the original Far Cry. And although the graphics and African setting are amazing...the game play went down a notch or 2 in my opinion. It plays more like a GTA style game...which is great if that's what you like....exporling environments and driving around doing nothing....but I'm a let's get to the point kind of gamer. I find the pace of this game I was a huge fan of the original Far Cry. And although the graphics and African setting are amazing...the game play went down a notch or 2 in my opinion. It plays more like a GTA style game...which is great if that's what you like....exporling environments and driving around doing nothing....but I'm a let's get to the point kind of gamer. I find the pace of this game tedious. The AI is pretty dumb as well. Having just come off Rainbow Six Vegas 2...the difference between the game play is stunning. As a first person shooter, RSV2 is far superior. If you have a lot of time to kill buy it. I'm 15% through it, and I probably won't bother to finish this one.… Expand
  66. Simon
    Jan 11, 2009
    2
    Just another game that, amidst the hype-machines demands for realism and gimmicky gameplay elements, has completely lost sight of the fact that games are meant to be fun. It takes a very warped perspective to think that people will find having to take virtual malaria medication every 35 minutes, for example. Don't waste your time or money on this cynical rubbish.
  67. JustinE
    Jan 21, 2009
    3
    First of all, this game sucks. Who ever said it is better than CoD:4 is unbelievably stupid. The only reason why this game gets a 3 rather than a 0 is because the graphics are damn nice, and some of the best I have seen. The map is also hugely big. But the enemy AI is stupid, 12 bullets to kill 1 guy is retarded and the missions are very repetitive. Not to mention you have to drive for 20 First of all, this game sucks. Who ever said it is better than CoD:4 is unbelievably stupid. The only reason why this game gets a 3 rather than a 0 is because the graphics are damn nice, and some of the best I have seen. The map is also hugely big. But the enemy AI is stupid, 12 bullets to kill 1 guy is retarded and the missions are very repetitive. Not to mention you have to drive for 20 minutes to do each mission, BORING! I really wanted to like this game because it looks so good, but it is just awful. DO NOT BUY!!… Expand
  68. BrianJ
    Feb 18, 2009
    10
    I'm only giving this game a 10 because everyone else is not giving Ubisoft THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT! I mean come on now! They are one of the leading developers in the industry and they wouldn't even think about releasing a finished product unless they were possitive that it would be recieved well by the masses. Now having said that, I think Far Cry 2 isn't truly deservable I'm only giving this game a 10 because everyone else is not giving Ubisoft THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT! I mean come on now! They are one of the leading developers in the industry and they wouldn't even think about releasing a finished product unless they were possitive that it would be recieved well by the masses. Now having said that, I think Far Cry 2 isn't truly deservable to carry on the Far Cry name in many aspects BUT it's still a wonderfully crafted fps and should have a home in any fps fans collection. Anyone who loves a mixture of open-world gameplay and intense fps action should definitely pick this one up!… Expand
  69. jaked
    Jun 27, 2009
    4
    The essence of Far Cry 2 is in no way distilled from the original game, Im unsure if its the political message they are attempting to get across or that someone decided that killing the same 3-4 guys over and over again is a great idea. The missions as listed below are stale and repetitive, none of them stand out as being unique imaginative or able to carry interest. The overall story is The essence of Far Cry 2 is in no way distilled from the original game, Im unsure if its the political message they are attempting to get across or that someone decided that killing the same 3-4 guys over and over again is a great idea. The missions as listed below are stale and repetitive, none of them stand out as being unique imaginative or able to carry interest. The overall story is not impressive and fails to inspire me to continue playing to 'find out what happens'. The driving in this game is TEDIOUS no jumps, no tricks, no radio, this wouldnt be so bad except you are going to be doing an awful lot of it. Id rate this game a 3 except i hear it has great player made content, it is technically proficient but has lost its soul, and lost touch for what is fun and exciting and decide to follow a path of drudgery and tedium. Even at 15$ i feel ripped off.… Expand
  70. AmazingBeast
    Aug 12, 2009
    9
    Rowan F you couldn't be more wrong dumbass. This game is amazing. The graphics are great. The best single player ive played since bioshock. The controls are smooth you could either go steath or guns blazing. People dont like this game because they are not good at it. You say A.I. is dumb but I bet you die more times than you kill. The only downside is multiplayer and thats why its notRowan F you couldn't be more wrong dumbass. This game is amazing. The graphics are great. The best single player ive played since bioshock. The controls are smooth you could either go steath or guns blazing. People dont like this game because they are not good at it. You say A.I. is dumb but I bet you die more times than you kill. The only downside is multiplayer and thats why its not getting a 10. The map is easy to read and very realistic.… Expand
  71. DenizY
    Nov 16, 2008
    3
    Do yourself a favor and get Fallout 3. Sure this game looks nice, but it's boring and repetitive. Find a diamond, take a checkpoint, do the exact same story line mission. There is no substance to this game... a very big disappointment - had high hopes for this game.

    The game world isn't like Crysis, either. The areas are small and you basically have to stick to the roads.    Do yourself a favor and get Fallout 3. Sure this game looks nice, but it's boring and repetitive. Find a diamond, take a checkpoint, do the exact same story line mission. There is no substance to this game... a very big disappointment - had high hopes for this game.

    The game world isn't like Crysis, either. The areas are small and you basically have to stick to the roads. Lameness amplified.    … Expand
  72. AnonymousMC
    Dec 24, 2008
    9
    what can i say.74% through the game and i can definitely say its one of the best fps ive ever played.i can see how it maybe not for everyone because it takes a lot of time and dedication.if you can do that, you will easily overlook the minor quibles with savepoints and respawn times because when you give it time,you you do become a lethal killer.bloody excellent.
  73. EdwardS
    Nov 19, 2009
    1
    How did this game get so many 100/100 reviews?! The graphics are good, but all the graphics in the world can't make up for the fact that this game sucks! The story is non-existent. The gameplay is repetitive. The enemy AI is ridiculously bad. There's just nothing redeeming here. I bought this game for $20 on sale. It was a rip off.
  74. dupplawt
    Apr 24, 2011
    4
    Far Cry 2 is a mixed game; the graphics and setting are superb, no other game set in Africa has done it quite as well as this. But the gameplay and story are tame. You'll get 20 hours out of it, but with a disappointing finale and nothing really noteworthy along the way, there's not much to go back and do again. The fire effects are very fun to play with and the realistic conditions ofFar Cry 2 is a mixed game; the graphics and setting are superb, no other game set in Africa has done it quite as well as this. But the gameplay and story are tame. You'll get 20 hours out of it, but with a disappointing finale and nothing really noteworthy along the way, there's not much to go back and do again. The fire effects are very fun to play with and the realistic conditions of your weapons (some can even break up in your hands) and the gory sequences where you have to pull a bullet out of your leg with pliers are great and unlike anything I've seen before. The online multi-player is alright but nothing special. Overall, I had fun driving around this open world, but when it came to the actual story and gameplay, I was often lost. 2/5, not bad.… Expand
  75. Harry210
    Mar 19, 2011
    7
    Far Cry 2 is an ok FPS which is technologically brilliant, but has the fun sucked out of it due to a number of problems. This (from what I've heard) seems to have nothing in common with the original Far Cry, or even the Xbox/Xbox 360 game, Far Cry Instincts. It just shares the same name with the original game. Anyway, Far Cry 2 drops you in to an African-like sandbox landscape, which isFar Cry 2 is an ok FPS which is technologically brilliant, but has the fun sucked out of it due to a number of problems. This (from what I've heard) seems to have nothing in common with the original Far Cry, or even the Xbox/Xbox 360 game, Far Cry Instincts. It just shares the same name with the original game. Anyway, Far Cry 2 drops you in to an African-like sandbox landscape, which is huge by the way, to kill an arms dealer known as "the Jackal". Instead of playing as Jack Carver (from Far Cry and Instincts), you pick 12 different characters, each with their own back story but they all have one thing in common: they all have malaria! The graphics are lovely with beautiful landscapes to admire with lush grass (which blows with the wind depending if it's windy or not) and organic plant life. At its heart, Far Cry 2 is an open world FPS with a meaty single player campaign and you're not constrained into completing missions in a linear fashion; you have freedom to do what you want like complete side missions, scavenge for diamonds and upgrade your arsenal of weapons. The huge range of weapons is impressive from the traditional FPS assault rifles and pistols to a portable mortar that you can use to rain death on your enemies. As you rescue people around the landscape as part as normal progression, they will become your buddy to help you by helping you when your pinned down by enemy fire or offer you an alternative mission to the one that you're going on at the time. To help you transverse the huge African environment, you have a bunch of vehicles to choose from like boats, jeeps and buggies. They are nippy to drive although the engine noises of some of the vehicles are dull. When the action gets going, the game is a joy to play with frantic gun fights and encounters with the enemy. You can even use stealth tactics to eliminate your enemy although the branch whip and claymore mine tactics that you can use to silently kill the enemy from Far Cry Instincts are gone. The guys you fight can soak up a few bullets so to conserve ammo, you gotta nail those headshots. What is really good about this game is the physics. Far Cry 2 is built on Ubisoft's Dunia engine and this allows you to shoot individual branches off a tree. The animations that play when you're trying to fix yourself because you're nearly dead by pulling a bullet out of your flesh or twisting your leg back because of a huge fall is pleasing to watch. The way fire spreads is so realistic: A small fire can soon turn into a huge problem! The grass and the bushes blows (when it's windy) convincingly with the wind. It may seem a really good action packed FPS but there are a few problems that dampen the experience. The game can get incredibly boring while you travel across huge distances just to get to your destination/start of a mission and you'll just be begging for something to happen. There are a few ways to travel to your destination like using a bus stop to warp large distances or drive there but if you lose your vehicle when you're nowhere near a bus stop or your destination, you face walking for a long time. The save system is flawed. You can only save your game manually at any of the safe houses scattered around the gaming environment. There may be an abundance of them but you'll find yourself saving at everyone you'l come across on your way to a destination because if you die, you'll spawn at a safe house you've recently saved at. Dying is imminent while walking towards your destination because an enemy vehicle can suddenly run you over or trying to attack an enemy owned camp and then getting killed because you have run out of syringes and you face going back a long way from your destination if you don't save regularly. Why can't the game have an auto save feature? The jamming gun feature is a nice touch - basically the more you use a specific gun, the more worn out it will become and will be more prone to jamming - but can be tedious when you're in the middle of a gun fight and you'll have to constantly un-jam your gun. Basically to solve this problem, you have to continuously swap out your old weapons for new ones. Also, why do you have to play as a character that has malaria? What happened with the bad ass feral abilities from Far Cry Instincts which made you a powerful force? Now you are a weak character that can't run 50 yards without tiring out. You have to keep on top of your sickness by taking malaria tablets that have to be earned by going on side quests. It's just an unnecessarily distraction from the main game. Going on missions for the weapons vender to unlock new weapons proves pointless considering the weapons unlock through normal story progression. There isn't much mission variety: just kill this guy, collect this document and return it, turn this knob and that etc. Far Cry 2 is a good FPS in general but I feel it's a big step down in storyline and game play from Far Cry Instincts… Expand
  76. RFCxDaViDxRFC
    May 1, 2011
    9
    First, let's start with the bad. Everywhere I seem to drive, I am constantly forced to stop and kill enemies that are positioned everywhere on the map. It makes no sense that after I kill some **** at a station, then return five minutes later, I am confronted with them again. Also, the voice acting is rushed as if they don't want you to get a word in when they are talking. Either that orFirst, let's start with the bad. Everywhere I seem to drive, I am constantly forced to stop and kill enemies that are positioned everywhere on the map. It makes no sense that after I kill some **** at a station, then return five minutes later, I am confronted with them again. Also, the voice acting is rushed as if they don't want you to get a word in when they are talking. Either that or they have an extreme fear of interruption. I am again confused as to why there is not a set of story missions that can be followed straight through the game instead of having to do constant side missions which confuse the player. But some positives. The graphics are sublime and the first person mode makes the game seem so realistic. The driving is fantastic fun and the map creation is superb. I wasted away many hours creating levels and playing others. Well done but just iron out some of the creases that make this game a nine, instead of a ten.… Expand
  77. TechnologoDoom
    Aug 2, 2011
    4
    Despite enjoying a number of sequences, and having a good few hours with it initially, it didn't take long for the veneer to wear off exposing the horrendus design decisions that completely trash the experience. If you're masochistic, well you might find Far Cry 2 suitable for play. If you want a legitimately enjoyable experience, however, steer far clear of this mess.
  78. Doomguy99
    Jun 29, 2011
    4
    The graphics are beautiful, but that alone can't compensate all the flaws this game has. The missions are boring and repetitive, you'll spend an awful lot of time driving around to reach your goal which is also boring. While driving around you'll also encounter scout posts where you'll be attacked, and the worst is that the enemies respawn there every mission, which makes for a frustratingThe graphics are beautiful, but that alone can't compensate all the flaws this game has. The missions are boring and repetitive, you'll spend an awful lot of time driving around to reach your goal which is also boring. While driving around you'll also encounter scout posts where you'll be attacked, and the worst is that the enemies respawn there every mission, which makes for a frustrating experience.The AI is horrible. they don't take cover or try to flank, the only thing they do is walk straight towards you while shooting at you. The stealth mechanic is broken as once an enemy catches a glance of you all enemies will immediately know the EXACT spot where you are and will continue to follow you around until either you or they are dead. The story is dull and virtually non-existant. The characters are all one-dimensional and the voice acting is atrocious; all characters talk extremely fast and sound emotionless.
    Don't believe the hype and stay away from this game, it truly was a chore to play.    … Expand
  79. watithink123
    May 19, 2013
    6
    After playing Far Cry 3 been my favourite game of 2012 I had to try Far Cry 2! So is it a breath-taking experience like Far Cry 3 or does it crash, face-first on the ground? Sadly my experience with Far Cry 2 wasn't as good as I thought it could be. The campaign is easily the worst thing about this game. Lost interest many times with it. The world map is really big, witch is a greatAfter playing Far Cry 3 been my favourite game of 2012 I had to try Far Cry 2! So is it a breath-taking experience like Far Cry 3 or does it crash, face-first on the ground? Sadly my experience with Far Cry 2 wasn't as good as I thought it could be. The campaign is easily the worst thing about this game. Lost interest many times with it. The world map is really big, witch is a great thing. However its such a pain in the ass to travel their, due to the lack if fast travel stations. Tons of sides missions witch is good but seem way too much each other, same with the main missions. Chracters are not intereating at all and they usally end up dying anyway. Save system in this game is really annoying and wish it was auto save instead of finding this place to save your witch sometimes takes ages to get to one, so you might die trying on hard diffuculy. However the things they do a really good job at is realisim and story. Story was good and wad kinda interesting how it it all ended. Now I don't really judge gamfes for realisim, but man i'm so impresed with it, even intho its 2013 and we have gotten furder with games since then. Gund in poor condiction jam, you need to take pills because you got malerea in the start of the game, witch you may need to take when your swiming, in combat, or when you are talking to someone. Fire spread is great as well, with the fire looking great as well. Lets finally talk about the multiplayer.Really good, hard to find a game these days but when you do its great fun. With more game types then Far Cry 3's multiplayer, and with vehicle s in this multiplayer unlike 3's. Map editor is also really good if you like to mess around or make awesome maps. Overall its an okay game witch is ruined by the bad campaign, but the other features are really good. Far Cry 2 6.4/10.… Expand
  80. JackC
    Jan 22, 2013
    4
    It's a game I so desperately wanted to like. The storyline and location interested me greatly, the game looks amazing and the idea of playing the game how to want sounded fantastic, however this was the most disappointing game I have ever purchased. In a nutshell it's over repetitive, the stealth mechanics seem to be almost broken, every character outside the safe zones attacks you andIt's a game I so desperately wanted to like. The storyline and location interested me greatly, the game looks amazing and the idea of playing the game how to want sounded fantastic, however this was the most disappointing game I have ever purchased. In a nutshell it's over repetitive, the stealth mechanics seem to be almost broken, every character outside the safe zones attacks you and getting around is just a drag especially when you lose a vehicle. I can see how some people could love this game with so many great ideas, but it just wasn't the game I was expecting. All my complaints have been corrected by Far Cry 3 which is excellent and was the game I think I was expecting from Far Cry 2.… Expand
  81. LT1derland
    Jan 15, 2013
    3
    Very repetitive and a tease of an open world. Controls are in need of polish and missions are beyond monotonous. I love the shooter genre most and this made me rethink that, I honestly couldn't finish it, there is no reward along the way for chugging through a bad story line thinly veiled behind uninspired game play.
  82. gstiker5
    Jul 14, 2013
    7
    While the gameplay at heart is good the open world is excellent and the graphics is well done but the story is not there there is no fast travel and that is so annoying the save pits are really just annoying the guns jam you get malaria and there are respawing enemies in outposts even after liberating its good but not any more
  83. joaopontesvaz
    May 28, 2014
    7
    Graphics: 8.5 Sound: 8.0 Gameplay: 7.7 Fun/Story: 7.0

    A consistent game but should be better. I liked much more its predecessor. Not bad nor good, not much more to say.
  84. Danielshane
    Jun 2, 2015
    0
    this game sucks your walking sick trying to find pills dying and your guns fu#k up all the time every 10 rounds . the ending you kill your self trying to save a place its really stupid there really is no fun playing this game.
  85. Termin8ter
    Mar 28, 2015
    7
    Far Cry 2 is a good game not amazing but not terrible either. Maybe it's just the difficultly, or maybe it's those annoying guards who blow you to pieces every 5 minutes. Well its actually both of those things and more, the difficultly in this game is not to the point of extreme but can frustrate many players such as myself, what makes this the more difficult is that there's guards inFar Cry 2 is a good game not amazing but not terrible either. Maybe it's just the difficultly, or maybe it's those annoying guards who blow you to pieces every 5 minutes. Well its actually both of those things and more, the difficultly in this game is not to the point of extreme but can frustrate many players such as myself, what makes this the more difficult is that there's guards in cars and in small out post who just attack you and never leave you alone every 3-5 minutes whether your driving or just walking. and the controls aren't very helpful if you want to have a fun time in this game.… Expand
  86. Butinho
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    This is very good game . This game carries so much memories that I have started it over again . I love the fact that they used my mother language ( Afrikaans ) in this installment , there are also guys that speak Zulu which is another official language in South Africa . Playing this game makes me feel like I am in the Kruger national park and it makes me feel at home . The realism of gunsThis is very good game . This game carries so much memories that I have started it over again . I love the fact that they used my mother language ( Afrikaans ) in this installment , there are also guys that speak Zulu which is another official language in South Africa . Playing this game makes me feel like I am in the Kruger national park and it makes me feel at home . The realism of guns degarding was just too good to believe at first . The open world setting in Africa was a brilliant idea as the landscaping is so beautiful . This is the Far Cry that will always have a special place in my heart… Expand
  87. eva3si0n
    Oct 17, 2020
    3
    Far Cry 2 is just one of the worst and at the same time ambitious Ubisoft games. Here, excellent gameplay innovations are adjacent to the creative mortgage of screenwriters and designers. In general, on paper it may seem that Far Cry 2 is a great game. But the absence of a normal scenario, a bias into realism and just not beautiful, boring and the main static open world kills the game. 70%Far Cry 2 is just one of the worst and at the same time ambitious Ubisoft games. Here, excellent gameplay innovations are adjacent to the creative mortgage of screenwriters and designers. In general, on paper it may seem that Far Cry 2 is a great game. But the absence of a normal scenario, a bias into realism and just not beautiful, boring and the main static open world kills the game. 70% the game, this boring movement by car from point A to point B. Gameplay directed at realism gets tired after 1.5-2 hours. And it's not about him, but how he's implemented. A disgusting color palette that looks even worse with a blur of graphics on the Xbox360. And most importantly, this is the final mission. After her, you understand that the protagonist of Far Cry 2 is the most boring and useless character in the gaming industry. The ending in general simply breaks off an already empty plot. Just the worst game I played among the games of the 7th generation of consoles. The game almost killed the Far Cry series.… Expand
  88. Broyax
    Apr 13, 2017
    5
    C'est l'un des plus beaux jeux en monde ouvert, Far Cry 2 est vraiment superbe de ce point de vue (effets météo, transition jour-nuit...). Le monde proprement dit au niveau de son architecture ne peut cependant se mesurer aux productions Bethesda (en dehors de tout aspect RPG ou non) : trop de montagnes infranchissables, pas ou très peu de raccourcis, ce qui oblige à suivre les voies deC'est l'un des plus beaux jeux en monde ouvert, Far Cry 2 est vraiment superbe de ce point de vue (effets météo, transition jour-nuit...). Le monde proprement dit au niveau de son architecture ne peut cependant se mesurer aux productions Bethesda (en dehors de tout aspect RPG ou non) : trop de montagnes infranchissables, pas ou très peu de raccourcis, ce qui oblige à suivre les voies de communication tracées par le développeur. On est pas aussi libre de ses mouvements à cet égard et c'est dommage : les points de voyages rapides sont insuffisants, ce qui aggrave un peu plus le problème.

    L'autre souci concerne les ennemis eux-mêmes... dans le genre coriace qui réclame un chargeur pour en tuer un, rien qu'un seul, j'avais jamais vu ça. D'autant que les armes s'enrayent souvent au début et qu'elles continuent de s'enrayer au bout d'un certain temps, même quand elles sont achetées neuves par la suite. Heureusement qu'on a accès rapidement à un arsenal plus explosif... et qu'on ne manque jamais de munitions ! Autre défaut relevé, la maniabilité perfectible : le pad est victime d'une accélération mal calibrée qui nuit à la précision.

    L'infiltration est possible mais reste très limitée tout de même, la faute au radar du premier Far Cry qui a disparu dans ce second opus (c'était pourtant le seul point intéressant à reprendre du calamiteux jeu PC d'alors).

    Hormis le caractère très répétitif de Far Cry 2 (crapahuter dans la jungle, rouler dans la brousse, nettoyer, pacifier, massacrer), ce n'est pas toujours désagréable : les armes ont un comportement assez réaliste, les sons (des armes) mais également les sons de l'environnement plongent dans l'ambiance avec une grande efficacité, la musique est sympathique, la VF soignée et il y a un je-ne-sais-quoi qui pousse à continuer jusqu'à la fin malgré le scénario aussi ridicule que maladroit.

    Ce doit être que malgré ses maladresses, Far Cry 2 s'occupe du joueur correctement : le système de sauvegarde tient la route, on peut se trimballer tout un tas de médikits et l'accès à de nouveaux joujous pour tout faire péter (beuhar) nous transforme en Rambo de la savane. C'est tout de même un progrès immense que ce Far Cry 2 par rapport au misérable et pathétique Far Cry 1 de Crytek mais Ubi Soft doit encore creuser et raffiner davantage le concept pour en faire un bon triple A.    … Expand
  89. BSchwarz95
    Nov 14, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Time to Beat: 13h7m

    4 HOURS IN:
    While I appreciated the open-world addition to this series, as well as increased realism, it became quite tedious. By biggest problems with the first game was that it was just over-the-top ridiculous (and stupid) but this one is the exact opposite… and because of that this game is slow. You get malaria, and have to take pills. Your gun jams, and disrupts firefights. The map isn’t that big but your methods of transportation are slow and unreliable and often require maintenance just to keep rolling. It takes 50 inaccurately sprayed bullets to wound enemies, and sometimes they’ll get up off the ground and keep shooting after you think they’ve been killed. It’s just a chore to get across the map because you’ll not only move slow, but get stopped by antagonistic AI that’ll slow you down even more. To get missions, you have to go to select areas and then as soon as you accept them, your “buddies” interrupt your traveling to offer you another quest. This only happens when you accept a new quest…which was quite frustrating.

    10 HOURS IN:
    I’m about 10 hours into the game and really just trying to finish it as fast as possible. I’ve looked up the mission list so that I have a checklist but all of the missions I’ve been doing for the last 5 hours have been the same: go into town, accept a mission, leave the town, kill a person, come back into town, repeat. The entire game seems to be based around the cease-fire zone representing the “home base” and then venturing out of town to act as a hitman. My experience can be explained as not just travel from A to B but: A to B to A to C to A to D to A to E to A to F to A to G to A to G to A… and so on. It’s annoying and exhausting especially because traveling around this map (I’ve unlocked a southern extension which has doubled the total map size) is quite troublesome. Driving without interruption is impossible as trigger-happy fools will shoot you before even checking to see if you’re on their side or not.

    Safe to say, I don’t enjoy playing this game. Between malaria, guns jamming, repetitive missions, obstacle-course map, and other annoying mechanics, I don’t see how the rest of the game could save my enjoyment but I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt and hold off on selecting a rating until I actually beat the game. This is a huge test of patience.

    UPON COMPLETION:
    Okay, I beat it literally seconds ago. I’m not hanging around to do a single optional/side/bonus quest or anything, especially including the diamond/achievement hunting… I’d love to know how long it took me to beat it but I’m having to sit through the longest credits in the world and I can’t skip them (not helping my rating). I guess, now that I’m done, I can give my final thoughts. I’m not a fan of this game. It’s not bad by any means but the repetitive nature of the missions paired with the inability to traverse the map easily took all of the fun out of playing it hour after hour. In theory, this game is amazing. I mean, the realism is just off the charts but that’s what really ended up hurting how enjoyable it was to me in the end. I can’t see myself going back to play this game for any reason. I almost gave up on it a second time but I’m glad I pulled through because I can wipe my hands of this over-corrective effort and move onto Far Cry 3 which is one that I’ve considered one of my all-time favorites since 2012 but haven’t played since then.    … Expand
  90. BrettSiebenhaar
    Jun 1, 2018
    9
    A lot of people hate on this game. This is my favorite Far Cry game ever! The graphics were phenomenal. Repetition is the only thing that made me take a point off. I played through this game so many times.
  91. gardoc1
    Aug 17, 2018
    0
    This game .. sucked.. lol. Well the first Farcry was good but Farcry 2 was one of the worst games i've ever played. The AI is terrible but the graphics are good. I mean what happened to our mini map?? It's like a gigantic map you need to hold with two hands!! It was not worth buying and i shall never buy another Farcry game until i know it's good.
  92. Faxthtax
    Mar 20, 2019
    5
    At the time of the release, the graphics was quite good on this game. There is some cool mechanics here that was way ahead of its time, like shooting branches of trees, and setting fire to the grass never feels more rampant. And you also got guns that jams up, and even breaks apart totally in the middle of a firefight. Maybe the devs was far too optimistic in terms of realism.
    You start    At the time of the release, the graphics was quite good on this game. There is some cool mechanics here that was way ahead of its time, like shooting branches of trees, and setting fire to the grass never feels more rampant. And you also got guns that jams up, and even breaks apart totally in the middle of a firefight. Maybe the devs was far too optimistic in terms of realism.
    You start the game having a Malaria fever which will hunt you for the majority of the game. Every now and then you have to pop a pill to supress the fever and keep you going. If you run out, you have to take a small side mission to get more pills. These affects gameplay a little, and can be annoying at times.

    There is a story in this game, You hunt an arms dealer called "The Jackal" but its story direction is almost immediately fragmented as soon as you start the game. You find yourself in the middle of a war between two factions, These two factions are pitted against each other towards a 3rd mercenary group that you ally up against trying to intervene them both . You never take sides in this war, and you will find yourself knocking on both doors of the factions. If you have seen a movie called Last Man Standing from 1996 with Bruce Willis, you will get the idea what i am talking about.
    Often you can handle the mission two ways, straight on, or with your AI buddies.
    The AI buddies are a neat and well executed part of the game. You meet them as you progress. Often they will interact and call you before a main-mission where they offer to execute mission in a different direction.
    The AI can also jump in and revive you if you go Solo and die during any mission.
    Another cool and realistic thing about AI. They too can get wounded and you have a choice to revive or leave them there to die. If you choose the latter, and he dies, he dies for good. Thats it. You will never see him again. So take care of your buddies.
    You can also undertake assassination missions to to break away from the faction one. You find these at various radio towers spread around. They usually gives you an mission to go to somewhere and kill someone.

    The developers designed this game to have the gamer struggle for most part. But it can get tedious at times while you progress.
    To mention the worst of them. Around the sandbox map there are several guard post scattered around. all tied up to sectorisation. Meaning, after you kill all enemy forces, as soon as you leave the area, the guard post will reset and enemies respawn.
    Also the AI is pretty naff and dumb in this game. Soldier can just shoot at you and suddenly run around doing nothing. Also, i never played a game with such aggressive opposing enemies as this game. Everyone and their mother will go at you if they spot you. You pass by any oncoming traffic and they will turn and chase you down every time.
    The guard posts i mention, often just driving trough the bulletstorm is sometimes impossible. You are damned that most of them have 2 guards ready to jump in a gun mounted jeep as soon as you pass. And they will NEVER stop chasing you until you are shot to bits. Every checkpoint you pass, you most likely HAVE to kill them off to move on alive.

    The majority of the time in this game is spent behind the wheel going from A (contractors) to B (assassination target) And its just that. There are fast travel bus stops. but they are too few

    There are two major maps in this game. Halfway trough you get to start at a brand new map to explore. Either you will do a huge sigh and carry on or burn your copy of the game.

    The game does take time to finish. And if you do, you will most likely vow to never play this game again.

    In true Ubisoft style, there are collectibles in form of diamond cases to collect. There are over 220 cases to look up (someone at Ubisoft is really a sadist)
    Diamonds are the main currency in the game. You use them to buy and upgrade weapons at the arms dealer. To expand the selection, you can take missions from the vendor. These are always; go to a part of the map where a convoy drive around in circle and blow it up.
    Funny enough, the game gets more stable and a little more fun when you get better guns.
    Guns bought at arms dealers also are in excellent condition. but they do degrade too over time, so come back to the arms dealer to switch out your old shooters for new fresh ones every now and then.

    The game could have been something. But overall it lacks excitement to move on with its too linear and non existent story line that weighs the game down

    Way ahead of its time on game mechanic, but dull and tedious to play overall. Far Cry 2 remains a double edged sword by todays standards.    … Expand
  93. guywithbeer
    Jan 19, 2019
    5
    I love playing FPS games and I am a big fan of the Far Cry series in particular. I originally played this game when it first came out on PC and enjoyed it although I did not play it all the way through. Now with backwards compatibility I had a chance to replay this Xbox 360 title on the Xbox One.

    The open world gameplay still seems fun, even though at least initially missions are given    I love playing FPS games and I am a big fan of the Far Cry series in particular. I originally played this game when it first came out on PC and enjoyed it although I did not play it all the way through. Now with backwards compatibility I had a chance to replay this Xbox 360 title on the Xbox One.

    The open world gameplay still seems fun, even though at least initially missions are given to you in a linear fashion, and the shooting action is still relatively good when compared to more recent FPS games. Graphics and audio are definitely previous gen but still look good.

    Unfortunately my playthrough revealed multiple bugs that did not allow me to complete missions or that required restoring an older save and repeating to try and trigger the mission to complete. I do not think I ever experienced this with the PC version, and not sure if this was an issue originally on the Xbox 360 so it could just be an issue with the backwards compatible version. Not sure but either way it makes the game game breakingly unplayable.

    If you do not experience these game breaking bugs then the game would still be worth a go but my rating reflects my personal experience with the game and bugs.

    #PlayMoreGames @guywithbeer    … Expand
  94. Chempion1
    Dec 13, 2021
    3
    Ха, погонял в шестую часть, ну и решил вспомнить двоечку.
    Ну скажу сразу, хорошего в игре даже на то время для меня было очень мало. Поэтому начну с того, что не понравилось.
    Ну во первых сюжет. Прямой как шлагбаум. Пойди принеси, убей, укради. Жаль, что игры серии стали тянуться к этому шлагбауму после третьей части. Перед началом игры нам предлагают выбор за кого мы хотим играть.    Ха, погонял в шестую часть, ну и решил вспомнить двоечку.
    Ну скажу сразу, хорошего в игре даже на то время для меня было очень мало. Поэтому начну с того, что не понравилось.
    Ну во первых сюжет. Прямой как шлагбаум. Пойди принеси, убей, укради. Жаль, что игры серии стали тянуться к этому шлагбауму после третьей части.
    Перед началом игры нам предлагают выбор за кого мы хотим играть. Выбор, если не ошибаюсь, из четырёх мужиков, который не влияет ни на что, от слова совсем.
    Была "фишечка" у нашего персонажа, он болеет малярией и время от времени нуждается в инъекции иначе экран начинает колбасить. Сначала вроде ничего, но потом это просто начинает бесить.
    Стрельба в игре мне не понравилась. Разброс даже к концу игры очень большой. Оружие так себе. Где то ближе к середине мне попался ствол с которым я и прошел всю игру.
    Поездки (ненавижу покатушки), мне показались худшими в серии.
    Зачищать блокпосты совершенно не зачем. Просто на обратном пути все враги возродятся снова.
    Картинка. Сколько дифирамбов я слышал о Dunia Engine. Но вся эта "прелесть" абсолютно убита однообразным песчаным пейзажем. Вся саванна выглядит одинаково, просто глаза начинают слипаться. Все враги (в основном чернокожие) одеты в какое то тряпьё и сливаются с окружением, особенно ночью. Пока найдешь кто тебя гасит, пол здоровья минус.
    Короче игра: не интересная, не удобная, не красивая. Игровой атмосферы я просто не заметил. Думаю Far Cry 2 это игра в которой испорчено всё, что задумывалось Ubisoft Montreal как инновации.
    Единственное, что более менее получилось из задуманного, это физика огня. И то только на первый взгляд. Этот огонь загорается от любого пердежа. Его нечем тушить и можно легко просрать миссию, просто сгорит то или тот за кем пришел, если случайно попасть в какую нибудь бутылочку с алкоголем. К середине игры просто бесить начинает этот "правильный" огонь.
    При этом очень жаль, что Far Cry 2 перешёл дорогу такой игре как S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Чистое небо, которую просто побоялись выпускать после такого "хита" как Far Cry 2. Из за этого S.T.A.L.K.E.R вышел раньше, совершенно сырой и даже неиграбельный. В итоге обе игры утонули. А жаль.    … Expand
  95. Kio22
    Jun 25, 2022
    4
    Tedious is the name of this game. As someone who has finished every game I've ever owned it was hard to finally finish this game after taking like 8 breaks because it felt like a chore more than a game. Everything in this is aggravating examples include enemies shooting you 2 miles away that you can't even see or weapon jamming and doing side stuff for malaria medicine that you need toTedious is the name of this game. As someone who has finished every game I've ever owned it was hard to finally finish this game after taking like 8 breaks because it felt like a chore more than a game. Everything in this is aggravating examples include enemies shooting you 2 miles away that you can't even see or weapon jamming and doing side stuff for malaria medicine that you need to keep from dying. The one thing i liked was how most missions give you two ways do them and require careful planning and a vast array of weapons to do them with. Unfortunately, it doesn't matter how much you plan due to the ai of enemies spotting you through buildings and always knowing where you are even if you can't see them through the brush. All the hassles in this game are not worth it to finish the mediocre story. This game had great ideas that were all horribly implemented and lead to a tedious unfulfilling experience.… Expand
  96. nerodead
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    es buen juego yo lo jugue cuando tenia como 10 años y nunca tuve problemas con el encastillamiento de las armas y demás, hasta en el mismo juego te lo explicaban solo tenias que leer y poner atención, mucha gente odia el juego porque estaban a costumbrados a ser un ejercito de un solo hombre hacer lo que quieras sin consecuencias y en farcry 2 todo era lo contrario y lo hacia especial comoes buen juego yo lo jugue cuando tenia como 10 años y nunca tuve problemas con el encastillamiento de las armas y demás, hasta en el mismo juego te lo explicaban solo tenias que leer y poner atención, mucha gente odia el juego porque estaban a costumbrados a ser un ejercito de un solo hombre hacer lo que quieras sin consecuencias y en farcry 2 todo era lo contrario y lo hacia especial como dark souls… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#22 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#17 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#41 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008

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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 75
  3. Negative: 0 out of 75
  1. Xbox Achievements
    83
    In order to truly appreciate it, you’ll have to look past all the monotonous traveling and the repetitive missions and get sucked in to the immersive world that Ubisoft Montreal has created.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    90
    Far Cry 2 is this year's equivalent of Assassin's Creed... when it comes to enveloping the player in exotic sights and sounds, Ubisoft has absolutely nailed it. [Issue # 40]
  3. Games Master UK
    92
    A challenging and technically impresive FPS set in gorgeous but treacherous surroundings...It's one of the most engaging shooters we've played for ages. [Dec 2008, p.67]
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