Let it be know first off that I have been a fan of the Far Cry series for years. Having played the first Far Cry on PC and then Xbox, as well as Predator on Xbox 360, I know where the series has come from and what I thought I could expect. With the release of Far Cry 2 last week, I was ecstatic to see what Ubi Montreal was going to bring to us this time around.
A good friend said Far Cry 2 is a first person shooter in a GTA world. I think that sums it up quite nicely.
I’ve been thinking of classic maps to remake with the new Far Cry 2 mapmaker, and can’t believe I didn’t think of dust from Counterstrike! Well, shadowzack has made on for the PC version of Far Cry, so it’s only a matter of time before someone duplicates it. Way to go shadowzach. (looks like it is a work in progress).
Far Cry 2 ships today and should be at your retailer late tomorrow. Go buy it.
New trailer our for Far Cry 2 detailing some of the in game characters. Some great in-game footage and a little about the people you will be interacting with in the story.
Warning: video is pretty violent
Hit the jump for a speed video about the map making process. (PC and Consoles have map making abilities).