Far Cry 2 | 
| From: Ubisoft
Category: Video Games
List Price: $49.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  138 reviews
Sales Rank: 474
Format: Dvd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
ESRB: Mature
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 68408
Model: 68408
UPC: 008888684084
EAN: 0008888684084
Release Date: October 21, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | First-person shooter for Windows Vista/XP gives players an open-ended gameplaying experience | | • | Roam the beautifully detailed jungles and savannah of Africa | | • | Pick up a wide range of weapons and hop into different vehicles | | • | Dynamic environment, including day-night cycles and fire propagation | | • | Online multiplayer supports up to 16 players |
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Amazon.com Product Description
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 |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 133 more reviews...
 A Departure From Normal First Person Shooters November 22, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Far Cry 2 isn't your normal first person shooter. The most thinking you have to do in most first person shooters is where to shoot, when to shoot, when to reload and when to hide... your path is pretty much set and your just along for the ride. Not the case with Far Cry 2. In this game you are dropped in a huge African world, given a map, and told to have fun. This means that the player actually has to plan a route to get to different places, whether it be by car, boat, or bus, and figure out how to get there. Ubisoft has done a wonderful job in making this game as immersive as possible including: infecting the player with malaria forcing them to maintain a supply of medicine to combat the disease, a full day-night cycle, a weather cycle, requiring you to physically pull out a map to look up where you are, requiring you perform first aid with full bandaging animations when you become too injured, featuring a full buddy system with in-game computer friends that roam the world and will call you if they need help or are willing to offer you help, the list goes on and on.
This being said, Far Cry 2 isn't for everyone. If you're looking to hop in game and get that instant shooter gratification you might not want Far Cry 2 as you'll spend some time traveling from A to B. There are guard checkpoints along the way that you'll have to fight, but you still have a lot of ground to cover. The world is beautiful and well designed, but some shooter fans won't have the patience to take it all in. My only other complaint is that they story can be a bit shallow at times. It is a fairly realistic story, given the scenario, however it isn't an epic one and the player is not some great hero, he's just a mercenary.
On the whole Far Cry 2 is a great game with a refreshing take on the first person shooter genre that offers an immersive experience like no other. If you can look past its shortcomings in plot and have the patience to drink in the huge world, Far Cry 2 is definitely worth the investment.
 DRM,no thanks November 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The last thing I need is to spend $50 just to have my PC ruined by that garbage DRM.. Save your money and your PC's, do not get this game.
Awesome! November 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'll be honest. After two hours I was ready to give up on this game. Then it started to get better. Then is got really good, and I ended up playing for 3-4 hours at once.
Warning though - this game is more like Grand Theft Africa than the original Far Cry. No linear story, just scattered missions.
I'm glad I stuck with it because it was great!
Here are some official ratings:
IGN 8.9/10
Metacritic: 86/100
Gamespot 8.5/10
GameRadar 9/10
CNET 4/5
So don't let the DRM haters scare you away! This game is great! It took me about 27 hours to finish it!
BOOM!
Securom and Limit Installs Thru Steam November 18, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is another game where the publisher has decided to treat its customers like pirates. I thought that if I bought the game through Steam I wouldn't have to deal with Securom, after all Steam has its own DRM system. The thing I like about Steam is that I don't need to have a CD in the drive and if I loose my data I can always download another copy of the game. Trade off - No resale value or second hand market.
Now, WHY IS FARCRY2 BUNDLED WITH SECUROM AND 5 INSTALLS IF YOU BUY IT THRU STEAM???? WTF is this? How am I pirating the game after I bought it through Steam and why I can only get to install it 5 times??? Why am I being treated like a pirate? Since when you only get 5 installs when it comes to PC games. This is a lawsuit waiting to happen, this limited use is ilegal and unethical.
I guess this is not Steam's fault, they are just complying with the publisher's directive and were at least honest enough to tell me when I asked them. I will keep buying games, not renting, through Steam as long as they don't have Securom. Below is the official response from Steam:
Thank you for contacting Steam Support. For any third-party games that include third-party DRM, it will be listed on the right-hand side of the storefront page for the game. You can see that "Far Cry 2" does include SecuROM: Title: Fary Cry 2 storefront pageLink: [...] Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Now, for you guys that call everyone who dislike Securom a pirate. What do you have to say??? Am I also considered a pirate??????
Save your money November 18, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
After playing for about 4 hours, the last two in hopes of some sort of game play improvement, I've come to the conclusion that this "game" is just one big joke. It couldn't be any less fun and is an insult to the original, which was outstanding. I should have read some of the reviews posted here before purchasing. Save your money...DO NOT BUY THIS GAME.
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