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It’s not often that an upstart developer comes out with a new engine along with an incredibly polished game. Far Cry, though, is not only notable for being the first entry by Crytek into the crowded PC first-person shooter market — it is quite possibly the best one-player, action-intensive shooter ever.

Yes, the multiplayer is good, but the true strength of this title is in the solo experience. Of all the incredible things I could bring up about the offline experience, the enemy AI is my absolute favorite — the best I’ve ever seen by a long shot.

They react realistically to seeing or hearing things, use cover better than most human players, and call in backup when they’re in trouble. To top it all off, different bad guys have distinct AI — there’s nothing so awesome and frustrating as coming up against better-trained troops who know just how to counter the tactics you’ve been using to great effect against the grunts. The variety to be found as you progress through the approximately hour campaign is another unparalleled achievement on Crytek’s part.

Not once, even for a moment, did I feel that it was a chore to tackle whatever challenge was in front of me. Whether it’s the environment, the weapons and gadgets available, new enemies to defeat, or nonstandard objectives to accomplish, Far Cry continually innovates — even after ten hours into the quest, something new was constantly causing my jw to drop in awe.

The vehicles integrate seamlessly into the action, whether you’re flying across a crystal-clear bay in a speedboat with a mounted minigun, of course or evading enemy choppers trying to hunt you down. Additionally, all of the weapons and the several different grenades react nicely, including their reload times, rate of fire, and accuracy. Graphically, Far Cry is right up there with the triple-A titles coming out. The most impressive thing, though, is the draw distance.

You can literally see the trees on an island a kilometer away, and fully animated water out to the horizon. Also, lighting is very nice mottled sunlight filtering through foliage is my new favorite graphical effect , and shadows are quite detailed.

The icing on the cake is the incidental effects, which will continually surprise you as you go on. For instance, take a big hit and your vision and hearing will momentarily get all funky. Between three multiplayer modes and 11 maps, as well as a choice of three kits with weapon choices within those, there’s quite a bit of fragalicious fun to be had playing with friends, but the real draw is in the solo play. If you have any desire at all for nigh-perfect solo action, Far Cry is for you.

Concept: Escape a gorgeous island paradise while stopping a mad scientist’s evil schemes Graphics: An insane amount of foliage provides ample cover, though textures are kind of basic Sound: Not the best voices ever, but every other aspect is brilliant Playability: Grenade button! Lean functions! Good vehicle control! And that feeling returned time and time again.

Do not take the freedom Far Cry gives you for granted. The game’s vast vistas open up all sorts of strategic possibilities for you. Given the devious AI, utilizing the map to its fullest is sometimes a must. Not only does the title give you breathtaking landscapes and draw distance, but its interior levels are populated with plenty of shadow play and steam effects to make you gasp. Far Cry betters the sum of its parts by integrating them all superbly.

For instance, the pacing perfectly balances the adaptable and fluid enemy AI to not only cater to your playing style, but to constantly replicate both that “calm before the storm” tension and the feeling of unloading a clip while emptying your bowels.

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Definitely one of the best PC shooters ever – it’s a shame the sequel sucks. If you’ve got a good-to-great video card such as the nVidia GeForce or higher, then the graphics are nothing short of amazing – even better in some ways than Quake 4. Even nicer, you don’t need a monster machine to play this – I’ve actually managed on a P4 2. I’d suggest at least Meg of video memory, and a decent machine P4 4 Ghz or above.

Not to mention a Hang Glider and a Forklift. Yeah, a Forklift – okay, it doesn’t move fast, and it’s unarmed, but it’s fun. Even better, the vehicles move like the real thing – if you hit a bump, you’ll bounce, and you can do your favorite spy movie jumps with them.

Minor spoiler – there’s one place in the game where you’re driving an armed Patrol Boat along a River Definitely use the Binoculars often, and in all directions.

The weapons are fairly standard, but they do have good physics to them – recoil, blast damage, etc. They’re quite realistic as far as looks and damage – if you try to use the Sniper Rifle scoped while standing, you’ll notice that your aim wavers because of the weight of the weapon. Head shots can be spectacular – though not exceptionally gory. When you hit a Bad Guy with a Rocket or Grenade, you’ll see them fly through the air just like they would in real life.

The maps are lush and beautiful – some of the biggest maps I’ve ever seen in a FPS. And unlike some, it’s not all darkness that you can’t see through – a lot of the levels take place during broad daylight in the beautiful south Pacific. You go through various day and night cycles, with the lighting and shadows conforming to the time of day Unlock and drive unique “Do it Yourself” vehicles.

From forced Yaran army recruit to guerrilla leader, become Dani Rojas and fight a corrupt regime to restore the island nation of Yara. You’ve been warned. Back Arrow Left Black arrow pointing left. Free Weekend. Welcome to Yara Embrace the gritty experience of an improvised modern-day guerrilla and take down a Dictator and his son to free Yara.

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See all. Main article: Far Cry Vengeance. Views Read Edit View history. Retrieved August 25, Far Cry released in March for Microsoft Windows to critical praise and strong sales, with over , units sold in the first four months.