
The game features an open-ended experience. įar Cry 2 is a sequel to the original Far Cry, although the gameplay is vastly different in comparison. By January 2009, the game had sold nearly three million copies. It is backwards compatible with the Xbox One.įar Cry 2 was met with positive reception upon its release, with critics praising the game's setting, open-ended gameplay, visuals and AI, while criticism was directed at glitches, design choices and the writing.

Far Cry 2 was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in October 2008. The player takes control of a mercenary on a lengthy journey to locate and assassinate "The Jackal", a notorious arms dealer. The game takes place in a modern-day Central African nation during civil war. Instead, it features completely new characters and setting, as well as a new style of gameplay that allows the player greater freedom to explore different African landscapes such as deserts, jungles, and savannas. Ubisoft has marketed Far Cry 2 as the true sequel to Far Cry, however the sequel has very few noticeable similarities to the original game.


It is the second installment of the main Far Cry series, preceded by 2004's Far Cry and followed by 2012's Far Cry 3. Far Cry 2 is a 2008 first-person shooter developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft.
