Far Cry 2 Review -)>>

Hello there! So the weekends over, and this means that chilling time is over ;) I don't really like Mondays, its the start of everything except gaming. Well I don't really have much choice... Falmers are hard to negotiate with.
And I apologize  for being a day late, I had technical problems - my computer FROZE ;)
Ok lets get down to business. Today I am reviewing Far Cry 2, which is an awesome game, single player and for LANs. It is quite old but the awesomeness doesn't really die.

  Well I am sure most gamers have played Far Cry 2. And if you haven't, you have been missing out. I don't really wanna spoil the storyline for you but I'll give you some info. Your character gets a Malaria infection while he/she is on Africa. The whole story takes place in Africa and you can drive vehicles, fly, swim and drive boats around the huge map (There are actually two huge maps and as the storyline goes, you are transported to the 2nd map and you can switch between the two by traveling). You can free roam. This means you can travel anywhere you want and do anything you like. You choose your own weapons and choose your approach to eliminate your enemies (Nothing better than slicing your enemies with a huge cold machete).

Okay lets start review system Thestranger made

Story

The story is quite good. NPCs give you missions that you have to complete and there are also side missions. There are two armies fighting against each other and if you do more missions on one side, then the other side stops giving you missions. You get "buddies" who help you out and revive you if your health depletes fully. I don't want to ruin the story for you so play it and see for yourself. Its not the story that's the best but its the action and gameplay that you will enjoy.

7 OUT OF 10

GFX

Far Cry 2 was released in 2008, and the graphics are really good for a 2008 game. Most of the special effects are awesome. Far Cry 2 was famous for its fire effects, which are very realistic and it spreads through trees an the jungle if you set a fire (Fire and thecoldblade does not go well together :( not really my favourite thing). I, personally love the graphics and the effects in FC2.

9 OUT OF 10

Gameplay

Gameplay is what makes this game on of the best. You can drive vehicles, swim, glide and fast travel your way throughout the map. You choose your approach, whether its stealth or guns blazing. Some nice features in this game is that you have to find and collect diamonds and then use the diamonds to buy weapons. You can choose from a variety. You can also buy cars, boats and gear (such as camo and ammo puches) and then refill and collect them at a gun shop.

Another realistic feature is that guns lose their reliability an then jams. So you better get to a safehouse and replace your weapons (there is an unlimited supply at a gun house after purchase). You can choose sniper rifles, light machine guns, sub machine guns, pistols and launchers... So strategise and equip yourself before going into the mission. You can also choose the time of day you that you want to go on the mission. There is a lot more features so play the game to find out. One of the coolest features is when your health is low, you bleed, so what you have to do is take cover and go through a healing process in which you pull out bullets from your skin or fix broken limbs :) - you should play the game to find out what it looks like.

Multiplayer is also extremely good. You Get diamonds when you level up and these can be used to unlock weapons in a particular class. There is also a variety of game modes. Its very fun to LAN.
A really excellent feature is that you can create your own map in any way you like. You can be the creator and create maps small or big and add you choice of terrain. And when you are the host and you choose your created map, it just downloads automatically to the other player's computer and all of you can play on your custom map.
Personally, this game has one of the best gameplays.

9 OUT OF 10
User Friendliness
The interface is very easy to use and there aren't any bugs or glitches in the game. The menu is really cool since it takes the form of a journal. One thing that I don't like in the game is the weapon swapping. It doesn't bother me much but its still annoying. Other than that, the game is very user friendly.


9 OUT OF 10

Misc

Well as I mentioned earlier, the fire is very realistic. In fact it had the most realistic fire ever made in a game. The multiplayer is very competitive and thrilling. The game obviously has the LAN option.

8 OUT OF 10 

The Verdict

Far Cry 2 is a must have game, and if you haven't played it, you should. Far Cry 3 is coming out soon with improvements and better gameplay. Far Cry 2 is is not to be missed out!

84%

I apologize again for the late post.
Good Gaming,
The Cold -)>>