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Far Cry 4 Reviews Thread
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Far Cry 4 had no embargo? All reviews just magically appeared at the same time.
Pretty much any Ubisoft game will have a good amount of work outsourced to their various internal studios, but I'm guessing the core team of FC4 was a lot smaller and more organized, probably a dedicated group within Ubisoft Montreal.
IAmRandom31
Banned
I would care more if this wasn't Ubisoft. But they have earned a nice year on my blacklist.
If I can get this from Gamefly that would be cool, or borrow it from a friend. Not sending money their way though.
If I can get this from Gamefly that would be cool, or borrow it from a friend. Not sending money their way though.
Yep. That choice is not forcing this to be a yearly franchise.
I guess I should have said release day embargo.
I like to organize it that way so people can see it like an actual scale.
Well regardless of the development system, the fact that Ubisoft is still capable of making good games is somewhere between a ray of light and a spit in the face.
BloodMoney
Banned
Yes, and at least on the PS4 (maybe all platforms), you can apparently invite a friend to play with you even if they don't have the game. Not sure how that works, but seems a pretty cool design decision.
Uno Venova
Banned
The team that made FC3 great also making FC4 great is almost no surprise.
Byron Bluth
Banned
Wooohooo!
Glad reviews are good.
Tuesday will be glorious with Far Cry 4, Grand Theft Auto V and Dragon Age Inquisition.
3 massive world games, damn.
Glad reviews are good.
Tuesday will be glorious with Far Cry 4, Grand Theft Auto V and Dragon Age Inquisition.
3 massive world games, damn.
MaddenNFL64
Member
Just think of Assassin's Creed as that thing which keeps Ubisoft's bloated ass afloat so they can make other things besides Assassin's Creed. More time for Far Cry & the like.
Glad to see this game getting good comments on its way .I really think Far Cry 3 took the series in the right direction, and what I've seen of Far Cry 4, it looks to do just the same.
After all the Unity debacle I've been on the fence about whether or not I should buy Far Cry 4. It's great to see the reception thus far have been positive, but I'm still cautiously optimistic and will wait for more consumer reviews before I decide if I should buy this.
After all the Unity debacle I've been on the fence about whether or not I should buy Far Cry 4. It's great to see the reception thus far have been positive, but I'm still cautiously optimistic and will wait for more consumer reviews before I decide if I should buy this.
preload is up on PC ~31GB
If one could only start playing right away instead of having to wait until the 18th.
BloodMoney
Banned
That is one hell of a Tuesday... I mean seriously, three dynamite games.
DOWN
Banned
It doesn't sound like they did much except make a new map based on Far Cry 3 tech and mechanics. Much like annual AC games tbh. The reviews also say story is worse structurally than FC 3.
That's interesting. I thought this time they would avoid making the same mistake they made with Vaas
Unless Ubisoft had pulled some shady shit the likes of Unity with this game I expected no less. Far Cry 3 was awesome and they would have to try really hard to make what is pretty much a direct sequel (for better or worse) a bad game.
Besides, Far Cry 3 was pretty much its own thing when compared to its predecessors (all of them were surprisingly different now that I think about it). With the way franchises are milked nowadays one 'safe' sequel like this isn't a bad thing. I hope Ubisoft lets the studio take some risks again with the inevitable Far Cry 5 though.
Besides, Far Cry 3 was pretty much its own thing when compared to its predecessors (all of them were surprisingly different now that I think about it). With the way franchises are milked nowadays one 'safe' sequel like this isn't a bad thing. I hope Ubisoft lets the studio take some risks again with the inevitable Far Cry 5 though.
From IGN review:
"The weaker half of the story relates to Pagan Min and his lieutenants. I barely remember what the missions were, or what completing them accomplished. Pagan Min is a great character, thanks to an excellent, gleefully sadistic and twisted performance from actor Troy Baker. But Min is completely misused. He has a thunderous introduction, followed by a disappointing, minimal presence throughout Far Cry 4’s 15-hour campaign. Worse, his poorly explained henchmen don’t have time to become interesting before vanishing from the story in sudden and confusing ways."
Sounds like the E3 trailer was about as good as it gets.
razgriz417
Member
Hmm seems like a decent game (I enjoyed FC3) to get for free with my new video card. The other 2 options (ACU and The Crew) weren't very appealing alternatives anyway
DarkChronic
Member
Yes!! What great news after the Unity mess. Can't wait to play this.
Coolade
Member
Far Cry 4 PvP gameplay - 5 Reasons We Love Competitive Multiplayer
The reviews seem to knock the Multiplayer, so for those of you interested in more details, heres a playstation access video going more indepth specifically concerning PVP.
The reviews seem to knock the Multiplayer, so for those of you interested in more details, heres a playstation access video going more indepth specifically concerning PVP.
Where will you find the time to play all three?
Maybe save some money and only get two of the three?
Save the third for 2015.
BloodMoney
Banned
The only mistake they made with Vaas was
killing him off too early
Yes, and I hope they shift it to current-gen/PC only... and the new engine performs better than Unity's
BlackBuzzard
Banned
I guess Ubisoft can still release games that don't run like complete ass, 1 out of 3.
One improvement that seems pretty huge to me is that areas you unlock later are actually different. One of the big problems with FC3(and to some extent, FC2), was that the new area you unlock halfway into the game is just more of the exact same. No new variety to give you a renewed sense to explore.
And having outposts being able to be reclaimed by the enemy also sounds good and will hopefully hit that right balance between FC2 and FC3.
And having outposts being able to be reclaimed by the enemy also sounds good and will hopefully hit that right balance between FC2 and FC3.
Cheat Code
Member
How did they fuck up Unity so bad.
Daffy Duck
Member
I'll get this for Christmas, seems great from the reviews.
DOWN
Banned
That's the mistake he was referring to. People complained Ava's wasn't involved as much or as long as he should have been as one of the game's big marketing and story appeals. Same mistake is made on Pagan Min apparently.
Needlecrash
Member
This is a great sigh of relief. Between Smash, COD: AW, FC4 & GTA 5, it's going to be fun time in gaming
if my PS4 didn't have to be repaired right now. 
MMaRsu
Banned
He also didn't appear enough in the story to be a real force to be reckoned with.
This is going about how I expected.
A lot of 9's, a fair amount of 8's, and a sentiment that the game is a better version of Far Cry 3 (which reviewed really well), but doesn't have any extreme landmark improvements that really elevate it to a completely different level.
It will probably average a bit lower review wise, but I think the text makes it pretty clear it's still the best received Far Cry yet.
A lot of 9's, a fair amount of 8's, and a sentiment that the game is a better version of Far Cry 3 (which reviewed really well), but doesn't have any extreme landmark improvements that really elevate it to a completely different level.
It will probably average a bit lower review wise, but I think the text makes it pretty clear it's still the best received Far Cry yet.
Different team(s).
CosmicQueso
Member
wut. Given the text of your review, don't see how you can go below 7.7. Maybe you just don't know how to watch the footage?
For getting a last Gen port correct? Hardly.
DOWN
Banned
Nah, Ubisoft just has one sequel that has landed safely, and that's all it was aiming for. The ambitious new gen only title is the one that missed the haystack.
shortsoptional
Member
I actually bought a physical copy from Uplay and it appears to be arriving today...does anyone know if you get in trouble for starting the game early?
BlackBuzzard
Banned
No.
BloodMoney
Banned
I totally agree. If anything the second location in FC3 wasn't just more of the same, it was less appealing than the first. Seems to be a lot of environmental diversity in FC4. Some of the reviews indicate there is a substantial amount of trekking required to get to various locations (before you can fast travel to them). Seems this game may have exploration in spades... and considering the scale, I think it will be cool to get isolated and loose control of some of your previously captured outposts. FC3 became a ghost town as you progressed through the campaign.
Different team at the same developer though yes?