Put it all together
And what have we got? One of the most visually appealing and wide-ranging, primarily outdoor FPS games to come along. You'll need a real workhorse system to play it at the highest graphics setting, but even a moderate machine like mine handled it without too much skipping and jumping.

It's got some issues. Like low dialog volume, no save-as-you-go feature, and some extremely difficult sections that scream for cheat intervention. But for the most part, Far Cry was a really fun game to play. It definitely had that "just a little bit longer" factor.

The tropical setting is a nice change from the typical dank dungeon and industrial settings of most shooters. Carrying twice as many missions as most FPS games, Far Cry will give you many hours of enjoyment. I highly recommend it for a ripping good time, and I look forward to a sequel.

I rate Far Cry from Crytek and Ubisoft at 4 out of 5. If not for a few pesky shortcomings, this game could have made a 5.

OUR RATING: 4 of 5