![]() ![]() While not a full-on survival game, Far Cry 2 attempts to offer a more realistic experience and a tone that feels oppressive. ![]() The majority of the game is about taking on missions for the two warring factions, helping out other mercenaries, and trying to surviving the harsh African environment. While not as memorable as subsequent Far Cry villains, The Jackal was the series' first true attempt at a charismatic foe. Your mission goes south after contracting malaria, leaving you near-dead and The Jackal on the loose. As a mercenary for hire, you fly into a fictional war-torn African country to kill an arms dealer called The Jackal. So in Far Cry 2, you pick from a group of silent protagonists. When Ubisoft surveyed players of the first game, many said they didn’t find very Jack Carver very memorable or likeable. Crytek had moved on to work on Crysis, so Far Cry 2 was developed by Ubisoft Montreal. The game became a success upon release, and Ubisoft soon acquired the rights to the series from Crytek.ĭuring the release of all these console spin-offs, a numbered Far Cry sequel was in the works. Kieger, whose botched genetic experiments created mutants called the Trigen. However, he soon finds himself dealing with the evil Dr. The game’s plot involves ex-special forces Jack Carver, who ends up marooned on an island that he must try to escape. Once stealth is broken, enemies always seem to know exactly where you are, a frustrating problem that's exacerbated by the lack of a manual save function. Alerted soldiers will activate alarms and some fire flares to summon helicopters with reinforcements. ![]() There are no melee attacks and no silenced submachine gun until a few levels in. Scouting out enemy camps and planning out attacks is critical, but stealth isn't always reliable. ![]() Large groups of enemies can be avoided entirely or lured in ambushes, which was the ideal way to play due to the enemy's impeccable aim and your fragile health reserves. These massive levels not only looked impressive, but they allowed you to approach combat in a variety of ways: on foot, in a jeep, on a boat, or even from the air. Released exclusively for PC, the original Far Cry-developed by Crytek-touts beautiful outdoor environments that had rarely been seen before in first-person shooters. ![]()
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