Far Cry 2 Mini Review Roundup

**MIG-31** · Oct 21, 2008, 06:30 PM

The key to Far Cry 2's appeal isn't the vast open landscapes. It isn't the forward thinking technology that powers the striking, adaptive storyline, nor is it the truly extraordinary visuals.

It's not the violent slapstick and chain-splodes of the hysterically volatile camps, filled to the brim with ammo dumps and fuel tanks. It's not the moments of pure adrenalised catharsis, where, rifle in hand, you power through smoke and machinegun fire, enemies to the left and right. It's not even when you stride through the ruins, calmly putting down survivors by plunging a machete into their chests.
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Review: CVG

In every civil war, there's a moment when the lines have been drawn, but neither side wants to shoot first: a sickly, sweaty sort of time, full of mistrust, fear and empty posturing. That's where Far Cry 2 lives: a world composed primarily of tension. It hangs in the dusty air even during the opening cab ride, bubbling up suddenly as reckless traffic barrels unexpectedly past at an intersection, or threatening to boil over at that first roadblock, when the militiamen stalk around the car firing off questions and staring, sizing you up before eventually letting you past.
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Review: Eurogamer

Far Cry 2's not a game short on ambition – taking a piece of revered Victorian literature as its inspiration is just one of the many bold moves that Ubisoft Montreal has taken in its return to the framework of Crytek's 2004 original. But with its aims set so high, can it craft an enjoyable experience?
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Review: IGN

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Oct 21, 2008, 06:30 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,818 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Far Cry 2 Mini Review Roundup The key to Far Cry 2's appeal isn't the vast open landscapes. It isn't the forward thinking technology that powers the striking, adaptive storyline, nor is it the truly extraordinary visuals. It's not the violent slapstick and chain-splodes of the hysterically volatile camps, filled to the brim with ammo dumps and fuel tanks. It's not the moments of pure adrenalised catharsis, where, rifle in hand, you power through smoke and machinegun fire, enemies to the left and right. It's not even when you stride through the ruins, calmly putting down survivors by plunging a machete into their chests. ____________ Review: CVG In every civil war, there's a moment when the lines have been drawn, but neither side wants to shoot first: a sickly, sweaty sort of time, full of mistrust, fear and empty posturing. That's where Far Cry 2 lives: a world composed primarily of tension. It hangs in the dusty air even during the opening cab ride, bubbling up suddenly as reckless traffic barrels unexpectedly past at an intersection, or threatening to boil over at that first roadblock, when the militiamen stalk around the car firing off questions and staring, sizing you up before eventually letting you past. ____________ Review: Eurogamer Far Cry 2's not a game short on ambition – taking a piece of revered Victorian literature as its inspiration is just one of the many bold moves that Ubisoft Montreal has taken in its return to the framework of Crytek's 2004 original. But with its aims set so high, can it craft an enjoyable experience? _____________ Review: IGN Check Out GH's Review [COLOR=#7385b8]Here[/COLOR]. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here Last edited by MIG-31; Oct 23, 2008 at 07:11 PM.