One of the most exciting aspects of the new Far Cry 2 from Ubisoft was the return of the Map Editor.
More than a map editor (yes, we’re looking at you Forge) the Far Cry map maker allows full customization of the terrain, natural elements, man made objects and spawn/weapons locations. The ability to change almost everything makes the possibilities almost endless. For the record, I am using the Xbox 360 version.
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.
We got our hands on the Limited Edition of Fable II just after the stroke of midnight last night. Regulars to this blog know that both of us are big Fable fans and have been looking forward to the release for a year at least. It’s here now, I’ve played a couple of hours, and here are my first impressions of the game (with possible spoilers).