Far Cry 3

Download Far Cry 3 and immerse yourself in a tropical paradise turned nightmare. Play as Jason Brody, a young man stranded on a dangerous island and forced to confront its ruthless inhabitants. Explore, hunt, and fight your way through a stunning open-world environment filled with danger and adventure. Can you survive the insanity and save your friends? Play now!
a game by Ubisoft, and Ubisoft Divertissements Inc.
Genre: Action
Platforms: XBox 360, XBox One, PC (2013), Playstation 4, Playstation 3 (2012)
Editor Rating: 8/10, based on 3 reviews, 2 reviews are shown
User Rating: 6.9/10 - 62 votes
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Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3 is not only the third installment in the popular first-person shooter franchise by Ubisoft, but it's also a noticeable turning point for the franchise moving forward. Far Cry 3 still contains the core elements of a Far Cry title; a tropical island, crazy enemies, stealth and explosions, and tons of intense action. However, it also redefines the formula, peppering in smart use of RPG mechanics. As you follow the story of Jason Brody, a young man who finds himself trapped on a tropical island, you'll be tasked with surviving and taking out a serious enemy threat. With your friends in danger and no safety net to fall back on, it's up to you to take down the crazed pirate leader Vaas and liberate the tropical island from pirate control.

Like other Far Cry games, Far Cry 3 is all about giving the player a slew of options when approaching various combat opportunities. As Jason Brody, you're not exactly a super soldier; just a college-aged kid who finds himself in a bad situation. Because of this, you'll spend a decent amount of time exploring the island, gearing up and improving your skills. There's a main set of missions to follow, which lead Jason on an exotic journey through tribal territories, beautiful scenery, and plenty of perilous cliffsides. Your world map is constantly obscured by fog, but by climbing radio towers and fixing them, you can reveal various locations nearby. Besides missions, there are a slew of various outposts and locations to discover, usually under control by the pirate invaders. By liberating these areas, you're able to access new side missions, opening up the possibilities of Far Cry 3 even more.

Besides the focus on open-world exploration, Far Cry 3 introduces a few new mechanics to the formula. The most notable ones are character and weapon upgrades, as well as hunting missions and crafting. When you're not pursuing the main story missions or liberating outposts, you can spend time hunting the island's many animal inhabitants. Wolves, bears, dogs, and all other assortment of rabid beasts are available to hunt down, and killing them usually rewards you with some crafting materials. By collecting enough materials, you're able to craft new weapon upgrades and gear, further improving Jason's abilities.

You can also gain new abilities by gaining skill points, which are usually rewarded for completing missions and liberating outposts. These skill points can be used to unlock various abilities that are spread across three skill trees. These trees represent the various combat options, including stealth, long-range accuracy, and brute force assault. Although the skills aren't too game-changing at the beginning, later abilities allow for some pretty brutal combat options, making you an unstoppable force during gunfights. It takes a while to get there, but progressing through the game and making Jason stronger is one of the most rewarding aspects of the game.

If you're looking for a first-person shooter that has a decent amount of content, but isn't too buried in RPG mechanics and loot-driven gameplay, then Far Cry 3 is a great choice. The main story is entertaining and at times quite surprising, with various twists and turns that make the experience a tad bit psychedelic. If you're simply looking to offload some steam, there are numerous outposts that make for great 10 minute gameplay excursions. For fans of stealth, the wide arrange of combat options and the enjoyable hunting side missions will be more than enough to satisfy. Generally speaking, Far Cry 3 is a shooter that is fun to play, has a good amount of content and variety, and has a decent story to boot. There are memorable characters and villains who will surely stick in your mind for years to come, and the rest of the experience is well worth your attention.

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XBox 360

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP
XBox One

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP
PC

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP
Playstation 4

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP
Playstation 3

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP

Game Reviews

Far Cry was already a popular series, but if you ask me it was Far Cry 3 that really put it over the edge and cement it as one of the premier Ubisoft franchises. The third game introduced some things that are still part of the Far Cry series to this day.

What A Story

Now if you ask me I still think that Far Cry 3 has the best story of any game in the franchise. You play as a character called Jason who ends up in this “tropical paradise” in truth the jungle you are in is anything but a paradise. You run into this group of psychos led by a gentleman called Vaas. Vass is one of the most compelling video games villains of the last decade. By a mile, he is the best villain that has ever been part of the Far Cry series. He is so captivating and on one hand, you are listening to every word this guy says, but then, on the other hand, you know the dude is a complete psychopath.

In The Jungle

Even all these years later, Far Cry 3 is still a very nice looking game. The jungle environment is very well done and it is a very good size. You can go and explore if you want, but you better watch out for the local wildlife or you could end up being somethings lunch. The visual presentation is very well done and I think this helps in telling the story.

What About The Gameplay?

The gameplay of Far Cry 3 is very tight. The gunplay and the sneaking around that you do feels great. While at the point I am writing about this, Far Cry 3 is what you would call an older game. It still plays great, but you can tell this is a game from the last video game generation. Far Cry 3 lets you wander around and the large lush environment and that is fun. You will be taking over these towers so that you can see more of the map and of course you will be doing story missions. The way Far Cry 3 lets you roam around and then snaps you into a story mission that is linear can be quite jarring. It is not bad or a problem though. However there are some missions that you want to tackle in a more stealthy way or you want to go in guns blazing, but because of the linear design of the story missions, you cannot. Again this is not a huge problem, but it is one of the things that shows this is a game from the last generation.

Far Cry 3 is still a great experience. From a gameplay point of view, it may in this time feel a little rough. However, I do feel that you are able to look past this thanks to that fantastic story it has. Really, Far Cry 3 has the best story that has been part of the franchise so far and it is well worth experiencing from start to finish.

8/10

Pros:

  • The story is the best in the series
  • Vaas is a fantastic villain
  • Lots to do
  • The jungle looks fantastic
  • Plenty of things to do outside of the story

Cons:

  • It feels like a last generation game
  • Some missions are quite linear

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