Far Cry [h33t][Darween]

Far Cry is a first-person shooter computer game developed by Crytek Studios from Germany and published by Ubisoft on March 23, 2004 for Windows. Far Cry sold 730,000 units within four months of release[1] and has currently sold over 1 million copies worldwide. The original game has since spawned several console ports and a movie. The game appears to be a demonstration of the CryEngine and though extensive has serious flaws for gaming. For instance, it is possible to disable the aiming reticle via the console, however, none of the gun models are finished to the point of being able to aim with "iron sights". In other words a lavish 3D setting is reduced to a 2D point and click shoot 'em up.

The game's story follows an ex-Special Forces operator, Jack Carver, who is stranded on a mysterious archipelago in Micronesia. He is searching for a female journalist he was escorting after she went missing when their boat was destroyed by mercenaries. The game includes thematic elements relating to the dangers of genetic engineering and the genocide of local islanders as can be seen by the deformed creatures created by a mad scientist named Krieger. Also, a mysterious backdrop relating to dinosaurs is revealed via in-game radios that will sometimes carry programs that discuss the history of dinosaurs and the possibility that some might still be alive. This is further developed by appearance of lizard-like animals (which resemble small dinosaurs) that reside in the jungles on the island.

The terrain in Far Cry varies greatly. Set on a South Pacific archipelago, the landscape includes beaches, tropical rainforests, dense jungles, towering canyons, mines, swamps, and even volcanic forests. Many of the interiors range from simple beach huts and army camps to elaborate complexes, an underground temple, and ultra-modern research labs. Several of these mazes use the remains of WWII Japanese-era fortifications and bunkers. On September 1, 2007, Ubisoft released a single player-only version of the game as ad-supported freeware on FilePlanet[2], although this was removed when non-US residents downloaded the game. According to Ubisoft, the offer is no longer available. This version of the game is still available on 3rd party download sites, such as Fileshack[3]


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