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.
Today, I accomplished an amazing thing. I finished the Call of Duty 4 campaign on Veteran. After months of being stuck on No Fighting In the War Room (love that Dr. Strangelove reference!), I got some help from the guys on the xbox.com forums and watched a few videos on nextgenwalkthroughs.com. It took me two nights of sheer determination to get through the crates and then the tunnels in NFITWR, but less than 30 minutes after blasting through to the control room, I was watching the credits again. Woot! Deep and Hard is probably the hardest 360 achievement I have unlocked to date. Pizza Party with the Knice People tonight!
I am taking a break before even attempting Mile High Club…
This weekend is double XP in COD4 Multiplayer on Xbox Live, starting about 2 hours ago and running through Sunday. At the same time, the Variety Map Pack is discounted 50% to just 400 MS points. For $5, you can play in two of my favorite maps, Chinatown and Broadcast, and get your head sniped off 5000 times in Creek (if your skill level is similar to mine). Killhouse is the 4th map, and it’s awesome for 1v1. See you in Headquarters, where I’ll be spending my weekend.