The game’s protagonist Jason Brody stages an attack on a shipbreaker yard where a bunch of bad guys happen to be. He isn’t entirely alone, and he has help over the radio. As he makes his way through the yard, he guns down goons and blows up a bunch of things like the one man army that he is.
GenreFirst-Person Shooters
Platforms ps3
DEVELOPER Ubisoft Montreal | PUBLISHER Codemasters | RELEASE DATE
Far Cry 3 Reviews ps3
theglobeandmail.com review
Far Cry 3 is built around an archipelago of islands, with the main story taking place on two of the bigger ones. The islands are a giant open world, primed for exploration and discovery. Jason can get around by walking, but it’s often more fulfilling to jump in an abandoned jeep or idling jet ski, or even better, one of the hang gliders lying around.
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egmnow.com review
Ultimately, that stuff is an opening act for the big show, and there’s little doubt that the campaign’s the headliner here. In the same sense that the jungles of the Rook Islands get their hooks into Brody, the game’s blend of shooting, driving, sneaking, crafting, and platforming will take hold of you as a player, making it easy to forget that you’re on the other end of a controller. In that sense, Far Cry 3 manages more than a shift on your view of its wisecracking protagonist. It’s the sort of game that makes the genre’s best look absolutely ordinary—which, in a story this beset by twists, turns, and turmoil, may just be the biggest mindf*** of them all.
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gamesradar.com review
The thing is, Far Cry 3 doesn’t need a strong multiplayer component because its single-player campaign will keep you invested for dozens of hours. You’ll be eager to explore every bit of the tropical setting, to drive along the beach or hang glide over the ocean. You’ll want to find lost treasures in the sunken ships that line the island’s periphery and stab sharks to death for their valuable skins. You’ll be compelled to save Jason’s friends–even if they’re super annoying–because attempting to do so means experiencing some of the most interesting missions you’ve likely seen in a shooter. And when tigers, bears, or other distractions randomly interrupt those missions, you’ll have some pretty awesome stories to tell. That’s just how Far Cry 3 rolls.
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officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk review
Far Cry 3’s real triumph is blending so many elements into a cohesive whole without any feeling extraneous or tacked-on. Every element works and has its place, and contributes to a narrative that may not be class-leading but certainly exceeds expectations. It also possesses the perfect balance between steadily empowering you, yet never allowing you to feel overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of what’s on offer – something even a game as great as Arkham City couldn’t manage. And what’s on offer is a hang-gliding, parachuting, quad-biking, shark-punching rebellion that satisfies on just about every level. It may not be reinventing the wheel, but it’s refining it, smoothing out the imperfections and sticking a ‘Wish You Were Here’ sticker on the hubcap.
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gameinformer.com review
After two remarkable but uneven offerings, Far Cry finally pulls everything together in the third installment. The diverse open-world action, compelling story, and an alluring environment that begs exploration are all high water marks for the series. This is an island adventure all shooter fans should experience.
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digitalspy.com review
Some camps also house caged animals such as tigers and bears, which can be unleashed on your enemies, providing an additional strategical option.
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hardcoregamer.com review
After endless hours of play, though, that’s the only major complaint I was able to come up with, which is pretty amazing for a game of Far Cry 3‘s scope. There’s a giant world to explore here, loaded with details and fantastically pretty. Whether you’re stealthing your way through a ramshackle outpost or climbing a radio tower on top of a mountain, it’s always engaging, pulling you effortlessly from one scenario to the next and hitting all the right notes along the way. It’s fun to plant an arrow in the back of an unsuspecting enemy, and it’s also fun to find a hidden cave on the side of a cliff that leads to ancient ruins. Far Cry 3 lets you set your own pace and play in your own style, and that makes it almost impossible to put down.
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