Far Cry 2 (Xbox 360) (Xbox 360 Games)

Far Cry 2, the sequel to the immensely popular Far Cry proves itself as a stellar experience that busts the first person shooter genre wide open with amazing depth, freedom and unprecedented immersion.

Far Cry 2 is a game for shooter fans who have been waiting for the genre to be dialed up to the next level. Its detailed presentation, feature-rich gameplay, and palpable sense of placing players in another world yield a bar-raising effort.

When Ubisoft acquired the rights to produce further Far Cry games from ace developers Crytek, people expected the series to be milked and to follow the previous lacklustre games that followed on from the original dazzling PC classic.Ubisoft had other...

Although you can't say the same for the plot, Far Cry 2's first-person action squeezes every last drop of potential out of the unique African setting.

Incredible amount of freedom to approach each mission ; 50 square kilometers of visually stunning African landscape ; Hefty single-player campaign should take at least 30 hours ; Diverse reward and upgrade systems feed off each other very well ; Robust...

Story does very little with politically-charged setting ; Traveling for long stretches can become tedious

Far Cry 2 for Xbox 360 Review - If you're a shooter fan you should buy this game. Far Cry 2 is nothing but brilliant.

Gorgeous graphics

AI a bit shoddy

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Far Cry 2 is a drawn-out yet ambitious FPS that doesn’t quite align its many ideas into an effective game, due to the confused nature of the open world. Nice atmosphere, though.

Three-and-a-half years in the making, many would have been forgiven for writing off the Far Cry series at the point many moons ago where Ubisoft and IP creators Crytek parted company. The publisher kept the brand, however, and while the German wizards...

eric, the AI is even better than R6V

yep, i agree, the gameplay part of the game sucks. the only thing which is great is the graphics

The story of Far Cry 2 unfolds in a fictional African nation embroiled in civil war between two rival factions, the UFLL and APR. The protagonist, chosen by the player, has one primary directive and that is to find “The Jackal” and execute him. As can...

Unfortunately, while the game does a good job in giving you reasons to explore the world such as the 221 briefcases containing rough diamonds, it doesn’t supply much motivation to do so. To appease those gamers who prefer instant gratification, they've...

Hakuna matata for this amazing shooter that roams the wilds of Africa.

Expansive open-world design packed with missions and optional quests; intense combat; intriguing story and unique characters; fantastic multiplayer options with customizable maps

Lots and lots of walking; buddy AI lacking

However, considering how immersive the game is, don't be surprised when you're drawn into pursuing these side missions and exploring the varied terrain. This is one of the most amazing worlds in gaming and the fact that it's brimming with so much...