Well, it seems like it, anyway. I promise not to post any more. Unless it’s tomorrow.
This clip (conspicuously marked CONSOLE FOOTAGE, but hey so what) shows off some forest sequence with sniping, sneaking, and killing. And some interface! See that intriguing map and compass bit. Oooh.
If this isn’t game of the year, I shall bake my hat in a pie and serve it to my entire family.
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What I’m thinking is the powers that be said “Make a Far Cry sequel.” Developers are tired of the old, lame universe (after all that Far Cry console shovelware) and just decided to make their own game, but kept the Far Cry namesake so they’re still technically doing what they’re told. I’d bet money that if they were given a choice (earlier on, too late now) they would have given FC2 a new name and made it a new IP.
cheers for the heads up spd. I’m really looking forward to clear sky, maybe I’ll just wait until it gets patched before buying it
back on topic: there’s a pretty interesting interview with Patrick Redding, far cry 2’s narrative director, over at gamasutra
here’s an excerpt:
I loved Far Cry. Played the demo a couple of times, and even though my computer had trouble computing all the nice bits, it was a lot of fun. The entire game was pretty good as well, except for the indoors parts. Redefined tedious, for me.
anyone know far cry 2 is going to be digitally distributed outside the US – in particular in australia?
ideally i’d just purchase this painlessly via steam but it doesn’t seem like ubisoft want me to give them my money.
The atmosphere is fantastically constructed in that video. Very pleasing, although not quite Far Cry 1- somewhere between that and Far Cry: Instincts (although better in terms of music… I turned the adaptive music in FarCry off due to irritation and ruining the atmosphere).