Shack PSA: Far Cry 2 $15 on Steam Today

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  What are your thoughts on the game? : Sturm08
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    By: mn3m0n1c x Show Full Post

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    Maybe I'm biased, but I loved it for the most part. The game is really about figuring out how to get around the game world efficiently and deciding what kind of game you want it to be - do you like stealth? Run'n'gun? Do you prefer planning a tactical approach to objectives? (<- this is me.)
    
    It's a hybrid FPS/RPG-lite with an emphasis on making choices and planning your encounters. You will not be led from one mission to the next (for the most part); it's really up to you to make up your own character through your mission and weapon choices. Once I 'got' that it was somewhat dfiffcult to go back to more linear shooters. I came to like the hindrances (malaria and weapon degradation), even!
    
    It's not perfect and the story's kind of derivative and melodramatic, but as a first attempt at a new kind of shooter I found it oddly compelling. There are a ton of subtle touches that 'clue' you into how the game-world functions; for example, as your weapon wears out your character starts holding it up and looking it over for signs of problems - I didn't figure out the game was trying to 'tell' me my gun was about to blow up 'til about halfway through the game. :D
    
    I hope Ubi makes a sequel that's even better. :D

    Mar 26, 2009 10:35am PDT
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    Maybe I'm biased, but I loved it for the most part. The game is really about figuring out how to get arou : mn3m0n1c
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