(Review by Robert Murphy)
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We are going to
the jungle boys and girls for a little fun, relaxation and a heavy amount of
carnage and mayhem in the immense open world shooter that is “Far Cry 3.” Set
on a tropical island somewhere in the vicinity of the Malay Archipelago, this
supposed island paradise was meant to be the perfect get away for a group of
friends. Unfortunately their vacation goes awry when this group of friends is
kidnapped by pirates, this leaves protagonist Jason Brody with the task of saving
his friends and escaping from the island. Not only do you have to save your
friends but you also have to try your hardest just to survive as this island
has a few screws loose on it as well as being filled with dangerous animals
such as tigers, bears, dingoes and even komodo dragons making things that much
more fun for you players out there.
(Left: you and your friends before it all goes
wrong, right: your little island paradise)
Getting into the
game play a little, “Far Cry 3” plays as a first person shooter with a role
playing element where players earn experience points that can be used on a
skill tree to learn unique skills to aid players on their island adventure as
well as having crafting system for your weaponry. The game features a very
unique method to its skill tree where when players learn new skills they
receive a part of their tattoo or “tatau” which gives you the skills to survive
the island (also it looks pretty freakin' badass). Players have also have a
great level of maneuverability in the game with the ability to take cover
behind objects to break enemies' lines of sight and also to peek around and
over cover and blindfire at your enemies. The player also has the ability to
perform silent "takedowns" by performing melee attacks from above,
below, or close behind that lead into incredibly badass kills that will have
you clamoring for more. Now while saving your friends is your main objective,
players can easily transition into free roaming around the island “paradise.”
Many players may want to do this because the island in the game is massive and
in order to unlock all of its secrets players can activate towers around the
island that open the map up to hidden sections. The game also includes a variety
of side-quests where players can be helping out villagers or delivering
supplies for the warriors fighting on your side. One such side-quest involves
the player hunting the many different wildlife species on the island for
upgrading purposes to your gear such as the carrying capacity of your back pack
and upgrading the amount of ammo you can carry for your weapons.
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| Your complete Tatau |
As I mentioned
just a second ago in the previous paragraph players have a warrior faction that
fight alongside of him and will help Jason on occasion with the pirate faction
that have your friends. These people are the Rakyat and they are led by a
priestess named Citra, who initiates Jason into their tribe and is also the one
who gives Jason the tatau so they he can fight for them and regain the island
from the pirates. A name that I cannot leave you without in this review would
Vaas, the leader of the pirates and a person who completely brings “Far Cry 3” full
swing with his off quilter personality and just all around insanity angle, Vaas
is truly a character that makes you laugh and intimidates you all at the
same time.
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Above is
Vaas, the pirate lord. “Do you know the definition of insanity?”
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My verdict? I
don’t have a single negative comment to make about “Far Cry 3”, the game is
truly incredible, featuring a massive open world to be explored, a unique
storyline with plenty of colorful characters to interact with alongside an
arsenal of weaponry to personalize and enjoy. Hell even the
achievements/trophies (depending on your preference) are easy to attain if
you’re a fellow hunter of gamerscore points and trophies alike. For those who
love a good multiplayer as well, the game features team deathmatches and other
multiplayer fun alike for you and your friends and keeping that in mind the
game comes equip with a separate co-operative storyline for up to 4 players to
enjoy. “Far Cry 3” has something for just about everyone to enjoy.
Good:
-Out of this
world characters
-Incredible story
-Massively open
world to be seen and explored
-A co-op and
multiplayer experience to be enjoyed
Bad:
-If something bad
can be found I can’t see it
Scully Rating:
10 out of 10