This game is incredible. It ranks as number 4 on my top 5 games of all time. Why? Why do I think this game is so great even though others will tell you otherwise? Its because this game is one of the most satisfying experiences I've ever encountered in gaming. However, this game does require a number of things from the player, the first requirement being patience. Yes, you will spend a majority of the game driving and enemy camps will respawn quite frequently, but if you can get past these major problems you will be treated to one of the most immersive video games ever created. This is because almost everything in the game feels appropriate when the situation arrives, and almost everything is an obstacle. Being able to only use a physical map in the game makes planning your journey and approach feel so real. The way the environment, enemies, and fire reacts to you makes you feel foreign and weak. You feel as if everything and everyone is against you and this is where the game shines. Far Cry 2 is not a game that will give you what you want, and it'll punish you for asking. Its not a game that will allow you to go guns blazing and become a super soldier, however, if you can overcome the odds it will leave you feeling exetremely satisfied and accomplished. This is not a game that will make you feel like you're right at home. Because you're not at home, you're in war torn Africa, and if you're lucky, you'll survive your visit.
