Far Cry 2 - v1.1 Patch Released

Ubisoft has released the first patch for Far Cry 2. The patch fixes numerous bugs and adds 5.1ch sound support for most sound cards. Full info after the jump. Read more

FarCry 2 Better, Call of Duty 4 Not

FarCry 2 will be really super awesome says Ubisoft. According to the publisher, FarCry 2 will be much more fun than Call of Duty 4, mostly so because of the open-world and non-linearity. Amusingly, this makes me say “No shit”. A non-linear game is obviously more fun to play than a linear/scripted one. Ubisoft is stating the obvious with these remarks - but whatever works for them, I guess.

I think our game will be compared to Call of Duty 4, even if it’s really quite different,” he told VideoGamer.com in an interview to be published early next week. “I think what we bring is, I would say, the crudeness or the wildness of Africa. This is what we feel, with the dynamic world, the dynamic environment… it’s really different. Call of Duty is more military, clean cut: you learn your maps and it’s always the same, the sniper is always in the same place on the map. In our game it won’t be like that because your sniping spot could be set on fire and then you have to move and find somewhere else. So it’s a lot more dynamic than Call of Duty 4.

Far Cry 2 gone Wild!

Catchy title, eh? Ubisoft’s upcoming shooter Far Cry 2 (Which got a big thumbs up from PCGamer) will get more vicious animals via a downloadable update after the game goes retail, revealed PCGamer’s latest issue:

The game will be released with only herbivores,” reads PCG’s The Spy column. “But there’s a real chance that the game could end up with more vicious animals in DLC,” such as lions, tigers and hopefully hungry, hungry hippos.

Yes, we can hear PETA’s whining already…..

PC Gamer Reviews Far Cry 2, Gives it 94%

PCGamer magazine has reviewed Far Cry 2 in their November issue and was kind enough to give it a high score of 94% The review praises the open-ended gameplay, non-linearity and it’s gorgeous graphics. Far Cry 2 fansite, Far Cry 2 World has all the scans of the issue, including the ones that reveal your buddies. We were kind enough to mirror them here (hehe) so check them out after the jump. Read more

Far Cry 2 Interview - Demo, Multiplayer Detailed

Eurogamer did a great community interview with Ubisoft Montreal. The interview details pretty much every query you’d have for Far Cry 2, including graphics, sound, immersion, multiplayer, performance and demo. Check it out here.