Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island. A week ago Valerie, a brash newspaper reporter, offered him an incredible sum of cash to sail her to this unspoiled paradise; but shortly after docking he was greeted by artillery fire from a mysterious militia group swarming over the island. With his boat destroyed, his money gone, and Valerie suddenly missing, Jack now finds himself facing an army of mercenaries amidst the wilds of the island with nothing but a gun and his wits to help him survive. And the further he pushes into the lush jungle canopy, the stranger things become...
Reviews
This game is insanely difficult. There, I said it. It doesn't allow quick saves, and you have to find medkits to replenish health, and there are one or maybe two medkits in every level. It's insane. If you do play it, I recommend playing it on easy at least the first time through. If you can beat it even on easy, I'll be impressed.
About the story, what story? Oh wow, your on an island with a mad scientist, how unique. What about the characters? Was there any character development throughout the game? Nope. Gamers seem to think of story as "Why I'm shooting stuff." Well, it's not. Story is about characters, and the characters in Far Cry were shallow, to say the least, and their motives were cliched.
I'll admit I enjoy playing the first few levels of this game, but after that it gets insanely difficult. This game was worth the five bucks I payed, but only because it's got an awesome editor. And now that I have Crysis, well, that kinda made Far Cry obsolete.
Nice gamplay, but the story... i felt it empty...