Far Cry 2 by Ubisoft is the anticipated sequel to the award-winning original that brings players into the beautiful and hostile world of Africa. Far Cry 2 for Windows Vista/XP features open-ended gameplay that allows you to play the game whichever way you choose, with the choices you make affecting where the game leads you.
Far Cry 2
Players: Offline: 1 Online: 16 Multiplayer Modes: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Diamond, Uprising Format: Native 720p high-definition output.
Far Cry 2 brings you to Africa where you'll explore the savannah and the jungle. View larger.
Features real-time night-and-day cycles and smart enemy AI. View larger.
Outstanding Graphics Ubisoft developed the Dunia Engine specifically for Far Cry 2. Among other things, the Dunia Engine delivers realistic, interactive environments, special effects, real-time night-and-day cycles, and smart enemy AI.
Expansive, Realistic Environment Far Cry 2 is set in a fictional region of Africa where you are caught between two rival factions at war. The Ubisoft team spent a lot of time filming and photographing in Africa to get all the details of the landscape and native wildlife. The result is a huge gameplay area that is 50 square kilometers, taking players into and out of the jungle and savannah. Wild animals such as zebras, buffalo, gazelle are encountered during the game, with both players and enemies allowed to interact with them.
Far Cry 2 features an incredible level of detail and realism, with a minimal in-game interface to detract from immersion. For example, players will need to navigate the world using an in-game map and navigation system, weapons will disintegrate over time, and fires will spread and propagate.
Each of the actions a player takes is reflected in the environment and changes the content of the game. To fulfill your mission, you need to play the enemies against each other, using both strategy and skill.
Huge Range of Weapons and Vehicles Far Cry 2 offers gamers a wide range of weapons, from a machete for hand-to-hand combat, to a sniper rifle that can stealthily pluck off enemies from afar. As weapons disintegrate over time, they might jam or even explode in your hand.
There are also a large range of vehicles such as gliders, trucks, cars, and boats that will let you fly, drive, slide, and hover over the open landscapes.
Multiplayer Options for up to 16 Players Far Cry 2 supports up to 16 players and has four gameplay modes: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Diamond, and Uprising. Players can choose from six different classes in multiplayer, each with its own set of pros and cons. Just as in the single-player mode, multiplayer games will feature dynamic elements, making each session unique.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista
CPU
Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz, Intel Pentium D 2.66 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 3500+ or better
Intel Core 2 Duo Family, AMD 64 X2 5200+, AMD Phenom or better
Memory
1 GB
2 GB
Hard Drive Space
12 GB of free space
Graphics Hardware
NVidia 6800 or ATI X1650 or better; must support Pixel Shader 3.0
Nidia 8600 GTS or better, ATI X1900 or better
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 2.0 / 5.0
Watch out for the ending.....?:
When it comes down to it, gameplay was ok, graphics were good but demanding, sound was actually good if you have 5.1 speakers, guns and physics were mediocre, missions were a little challenging, and save before you get to the prison with the jackel. Overall, there could have been great improvements made to stand to play the game when everything is said and done.
Drive here do this...Drive here do this...Driver here do this.:
I was looking forward to this game but it's a "Farcry" from anything I was expecting (I know, probably the 100th time that was used). Do you want to know what this entire game is? Get a mission, drive across the map, kill. Get a mission, drive across the map, kill. Okay, okay...Sometimes you gotta blow something up, after you get done killing. And most of the time you gotta kill guards at check points to get to your mission...The same guards you just killed on the last mission. And the driving blows... more info
Far Cry 2 - not top FPS but good value for $$ single play:
Far Cry 2 - Over all good game....8/10 - not the best in the class but much better than playing your others over again. Very good value for money in terms of $$ per hour of play. I have played all the FPS shooters to come along over the years (All PC) and love the Genre. I Bought FC2 along with Fallout 3 and Call of Duty WaW ...Far Cry won the toss and got installed first. I was a little hesitant about it at first as I thought I might be put off by the role play element in the game, but it turned out... more info
Ok game play, but disappointing graphics:
The game play on this was ok.
It tries to be a RPG FPS, but fails in the role playing part.
As a first person shooter, the game was fine.
The quest game play tries to be open and tries to let you do what you want, but he quests eventually run out and the game becomes linear again (which doesn't take long). It took me longer than normal to finish this game. If you do all the quests and look for all the Easter Eggs, the game becomes very extensive. The biggest disappointment was... more info
