Tag Archives: far cry

Sat, Sep 15, 2012 | 13:46 BST

Far Cry 3 pre-orders at GameStop come with the Monkey Business Pack

20120816_far_cry_3_3

Far Cry 3 pre-orders at GameStop will come with the Monkey Business Pack for PS3 and Xbox 360.

More »

Sat, Sep 08, 2012 | 16:37 BST

Far Cry 3 multiplayer beta – “privileged access” granted to Uplay members [update]

201206605farcry3

Far Cry 3′s multiplayer beta will have “privilege access” granted to Uplay members, Ubisoft has told Videogamer; however, the official Far Cry 3 Twitter account has said the information is inaccurate.

More »

Wed, Sep 05, 2012 | 17:35 BST

Far Cry 3 video shows you how to combat depraved psychopaths

farcry39

Far Cry 3 has another survival guide trailer out, which features Agent Huntley, an ex-CIA operative, getting the grand tour from Hell of the island. On this once-paradise, Huntley comes in contacted with depraved psychopaths who participate in drug and human trafficking. The video provides tips on how to deal with the worst of mankind. Far Cry 3 will be released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in late November.

More »

Wed, Aug 29, 2012 | 17:21 BST

Far Cry 3 – Island Survival Guide video welcomes you to the Rook Islands

20120816_far_cry_3

Far Cry 3 has a new video out, which is he first in a three-part series exploring the world and characters in the game. Watch it below. Far Cry 3 is due on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in late November.

More »

Thu, Aug 02, 2012 | 10:29 BST

Far Cry 3 E3 co-op demo introduces characters, story

far Cry 3 co-op

Ubisoft has released a walkthrough of the E3 co-op demo for Far Cry 3, featuring developer commentary. The firm has also released information pertaining to the character biographies and story behind the co-op mode.

More »

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 | 20:48 BST

Far Cry 3 explores “cost of becoming a hero,” says Ubisoft

far cry 3- guntohead

Mark Thompson, level design director on Far Cry 3, has said while the game is about “killing people to win,” it’s main goal is to portray the personal toll exacted upon “someone who becomes a hero.”

More »

Thu, Jul 05, 2012 | 19:54 BST

No need for malaria pills or rustoleum in Far Cry 3

20120521farcry3

Far Cry 3 producer Dan Hay has said you won’t need to worry about taking any malaria pills this time out, and your guns will no longer rust.

More »

Tue, Jun 26, 2012 | 18:26 BST

Ubisoft unsure whether Far Cry 3′s delay will affect the beta

20120529farcry3

Ubisoft has said its hasn’t made any decisions regarding whether the beta for Far Cry 3 will be delayed or not. Speaking with Gamespot, a representative for the firm said: “we are still doing our best to make that determination, but nothing is confirmed yet.” It was announced yesterday the game would delayed to November 30 order to take a “little more time to create the best possible gameplay experience.” The shooter will now release on December 4 in North America and November 28 in Europe.

Tue, Jun 19, 2012 | 20:18 BST

Technical limits with development can make stories “heavy, dead” says Far Cry 3 writer

farcry3-a-new

Far Cry 3 lead writer Jeffrey Yohalem feels that with game technology progressing, it will get easier for game writers to tell more subtle stories.

More »

Tue, Jun 05, 2012 | 01:05 BST

Far Cry 3 shows lady bits, has lots of swearing

far cry 3 e3 2012 header

Ubisoft showed an E3 video for Far Cry 3 during its E3 conference, and it was full of violence, tits, and gregarious swearing. The game will be “huge” apparently, with not “one, two, or three islands,” but a whole archipelago. We’ll post the thing when it’s up. A short version of the video is below.

More »

Tue, May 29, 2012 | 22:11 BST

Every man you fight dies: Far Cry 3 E3 teaser hits

far cry 3 - 051712-b

Ubisoft has released a teaser trailer for the Far Cry 3 trailer it will be showing at E3 next Monday, June 4. The full trailer will be viewable through a live-stream of Ubisoft’s press conference on YouTube, which starts 3.00pm PDT/6.00pm EDT/11.00pm UK. Far Cry 3 is out in September for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

More »

Sat, May 19, 2012 | 15:46 BST

Far Cry 3 Burning Building gameplay trailer released

far cry 3 - 051712-a

A new gameplay video for Far Cry 3 has emerged on GameTrailers. Watch it below. A multiplayer beta for the game will be held for two weeks over the summer on PS3 and Xbox 360 and those who purchase Ghost Recon: Future Solider through GameStop and are PowerUp Rewards Members, will have guaranteed access to the beta once it goes live. The game launches in September on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

More »

Tue, May 15, 2012 | 15:45 BST

Far Cry 3 Insane Edition trailer surfaces in Spanish

far cry 3

A video for the Insane Edition of Far Cry 3 is posted on That Videogameblog. It’s also below. We can’t get it to play, but maybe you’ll have better luck. It’s also in Spanish. There’s also a shot of the Insane Edition posted below. Far Cry 3 releases on September 7 for PS3, 360 and PC.

More »

Sat, Feb 25, 2012 | 17:49 GMT

Far Cry 3′s open-world to maintain “sense of exploration” with more purpose

farcry 3 - gunfight

Far Cry 3 lead designer Jamie Keen has said the game will feature some improvements over Far Cry 2, starting with the addition of an open world which still maintains its sense of exploration, but one with a purpose.

More »

Sat, Feb 18, 2012 | 15:56 GMT

Far Cry 3 gameplay shows hallucinations, shooting

far cry 3 header

A video for Far Cry 3 has popped up on YouTube, and it shows around 6 minutes of gameplay on Xbox 360. In it, you’ll see a fella get stabbed from behind with his own knife; some running and gunning; the tossing of grenades; explosions; and some nice, drug-induced hallucinations. Watch it below. Game’s out in September on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Thanks, RPS.

More »

Thu, Feb 16, 2012 | 17:20 GMT

Far Cry 3 screenshots show explosions, crazy locals

far cry 3

Ubisoft has released a batch of screenshots for Far Cry 3 to go along with game’s first trailer, which was released yesterday. The game takes place on an island where some crazy hoodlums cause havoc for unwitting tourists James Brody, his lady love, and a friend. James’ girlfriend gets kidnapped, and as he searches for her, he starts suffering from mental breakdown and had hallucinations based on an “unreliable perspective.” Other occupants of the island are suffering from the same mental issues. It all sounds very interesting, and you will be able to try it out for yourself on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 when the game releases in September. You should also check out this piece regarding the game’s motion capture over on the EU PS Blog to get more insight into the game’s creation.

More »

Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | 17:37 GMT

Far Cry 3 full of crazies, has linear missions, open-world

far cry 3- new

Far Cry 3 details from the latest edition of Edge Magazine have been posted online, and the information gleaned touched upon the game’s protagonist, the gameplay mechanics, and the game’s “open-ended mission” structure.

More »

Sat, Jul 09, 2011 | 22:20 BST

Far Cry 3 alternate E3 2011 demo video released

farcry3

An alternate walkthrough of the Far Cry 3 E3 demo has been released, it was shown behind closed-doors at the event, but now you can watch it below. In it, you can see how to use a sniper rifle to “strike from afar and a zipline to bring chaos right in the middle of the enemy camp.” Neat. Far Cry 3 will release in 2012 on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

More »

Fri, Jun 10, 2011 | 20:21 BST

Far Cry 3 development started right after Far Cry 2 shipped in 2008

farcry3logo

Far Cry 3′s lead narrative designer Jason Vandernberghe has said development on the game started immediately after Far Cry 2 was released in 2008, and that the game world itself has been in the works for the last four to five years.

More »

Tue, Jan 11, 2011 | 12:43 GMT

Ubi stonewalls GI Far Cry 3 assumption

farcry224

Ubisoft’s told VG247 that it will “not comment on rumor or speculation” in relation to Game Informer listing Far Cry 3 as an August 2011 release.

More »