Unbelievably, Ubisoft has managed to prepare the XBOX sequel to Far Cry Instincts (listed in Amazon.com as Far Cry Instincts: Survival Island), the XBOX 360 version of both the original game and the sequel in time for a March 28th, 2006 launch date (per Amazon.com). The 360 version sounds like a great value: both games (the original enhanced for the 360) for 60.00 bucks. The Xbox sequel is 30.00 bucks.
This is probably the game that pushes me off the PS3/XBOX 360 fence. Half-Life 2 is the only superior FPS I’ve played, and Far Cry Multi-player is so superior to Halo 2 (and 1) that I’m basically done with the Halo universe for the indefinite future. I don’t want to buy the sequel only to have buy the 360 version if/when I get the 360.
It is looking more and more like Black (assuming we don’t see a 360 version announced before February 28) will be the last game I purchase for the XBOX console, which IMHO has gone out with a bang.
It will be annoying to have to buy a separate HD-DVD or blu-ray player (could somebody win that format war already)…but alas, Jack Carver needs my help and can’t wait!
Originally Posted by Malliabu: Honkin’ On Bobo Are they including the map editor this time around again? I thought that was a blast. Some people made the craziest maps. I refer to Far Cry as Halo: In the Jungle. I haven’t played Halo since Far Cry came out…but I haven’t played Far Cry since the 360 came out.
The variety in maps really kept things fresh, although some of the map designs were hit or miss. In terms of close quarters, the user-made maps blew away most of the pre-fab maps.
They’re including the map editor, as far as I know.
Actually, EA bought both Crytek and the FarCry engine. Apparently, the bad do sleep well. Oh well, I still get to laugh at them for releasing “The Godfather: The Game”.
Originally Posted by Overlord The variety in maps really kept things fresh, although some of the map designs were hit or miss. In terms of close quarters, the user-made maps blew away most of the pre-fab maps. They’re including the map editor, as far as I know.
I just read in the new OXM that the editor is indeed included, and improved. The coolest part though, is that you can import your old maps and take advantage of the new additions with some further editing.
This morning I looked at a video clip on IGN where they compared water effects from the PC version to the new 360 version, and there really is no comparison. The 360 water effects are amazing. It’s on this page:
No problem. I am too. I don’t have a 360, and probably won’t be getting one anytime soon, but Far Cry, Ghost Recon, and Elder Scrolls IV are making me twitch…
I have the Xbox version of Far Cry and the 360 is getting a sweet deal with a souped up version of that game coupled witht he new content. And judging by those water effect it really DOES look souped up.
Originally Posted by Rich Straceski I don’t have a 360, and probably won’t be getting one anytime soon, but Far Cry, Ghost Recon, and Elder Scrolls IV are making me twitch…
Yeah, March is going to be an expensive month. I never owned the original Xbox but I’ve got a 360, so hearing that they’re releasing a souped up version of Far Cry for the 360 was a nice bonus.
So, FarCry II is coming out in 10 days, anyone else looking forward to it? The game engine certainly looks impressive, and the ability to go anywhere in a vast wilderness in Africa will be a nice change of pace from the sci-fi corridor FPS games that we get so many of. As long as they don’t fuck up the save system like they did on the first game (a game I beat, but with a huge amount of frustration) by using a checkpoint system, I’ll be picking this one up in a few weeks.
This thread was actually intended for discussion about a 360 port of the original game, funny enough. The title is a bit misleading.
But yeah, I’m really psyched for Far Cry 2. *Unbelievably* so. The thought of a free-roaming GTA clone makes my head spin. I know Fallout 3 will almost certainly be the better game, but I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t more excited about this one.
Originally Posted by blunderbussView Post This thread was actually intended for discussion about a 360 port of the original game, funny enough. The title is a bit misleading.
Yea, I kind of realized that AFTER I posted, since I just ran a Google search and this thread came up and the title made it sound like a discussion of the sequel. It doesn’t really matter though, I guess.
I was just watching some gameplay footage that got me really excited. The ability to start brush fires and burn everything to the ground sounds like a lot of fun. I think this and Fallout 3 will be the two games I mostly play this fall.