Far Cry® 2: Fortune's Edition

I would recommend this game for a great challenge

used to watch my bigger brother play this when i was younger , just recently started playing this and so far even though its old its still good.

Firefights fell like you were fighting some robocops. Enemies can survive half a magazine shoots from an assault rifle and be alive. Additionally they are incredibly dump, even nowhere nearby Half-Life's. There's no fun playing it.

Far Cry 2 is a wonderful experience. Its sandbox environment, the settings and the many skirmishes you can get into are all highly invigorating. The freedom of movement was unparalleled for the time Far Cry 2 came out, and even now, it's among the most flexible. The only thing I have against the game is the shallow narrative. What could be a highly entertaining story, is let down by very mission specific dialogues, action only sequences and a lack of character development. The people encountered could take part in many events throughout the landscape, but they are very basic in their behavior and views. Hints of personality show through at times, but not enough to make them truly compelling. Having said that, the gameplay is top notch. There is a huge variety of weapons to unlock as the game progresses and the driving sessions can feel like luxury cruises. Just getting to take a car and see the fields, mountains, streams, waterfalls and local animals is a treat. Pity no monkeys or felines are around, though.

After this they're still good but increasingly unrealistic and arcadey. But this is only the best when you also install Dylan's Far Cry 2 Realism Mod. http://www.moddb.com/mods/dylans-far-cry-2-realism-mod This balances the weapons, greatly reduces the checkpoint respawn annoyances and a load of other stuff.