Far Cry 3's intelligent and elegant open-world structure balances exciting action with the joys of free-form adventuring, making it one of the best shooters of the year. Click on Read More to check out The Good, The Bad and the critic scores.
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A huge tropical world stuffed with fun things to do
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Ecology and unpredictable creatures make the world come alive
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Stealth and action come together in rewarding ways
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Role-playing elements and difficulty curve give a sense of momentum
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Great structure leads you from one activity to the next.
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Some design quirks lead to minor frustrations
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Certain story elements break the immersion.
Far Cry 3 is an excellent game, marred mainly by some irritating design elements and an inconsistent story that often defaults to generic "tribal" cliches to make an impact.
Far Cry 3 is important for the same reason as Far Cry 2. It's a shooter that considers shooters thoughtfully, both in the way they're designed and the way we play them, and then asks us to do the same.