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why do people love Far Cry 3?
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Intro: 0:00
World: 4:07
Gameplay: 14:29
Story: 33:38
Legacy: 51:22
Outro: 55:43
Far Cry 3 is a rugged game. Blood, and dirt will be most of what you see, and its decision to present a sanitised version of gritty murder on top of a tropical background allows it to present the same ideas Far Cry 2 did, but without sacrificing the fun factor. From a visual standpoint, Far Cry 3 has barely aged, and from a gameplay standpoint, the same is true, but its story is one that will go down as perhaps not one of the best, but one of the most unique. In the 12 years since its release, the Far Cry series has been on a decline. While said decline isn’t as steep as the internet would have you believe, it’s true, there's nothing quite like Far Cry 3, and that makes it a game worth revisiting. As always with these games, there is an element of nostalgia, and I won’t lie, this game has a special place in my heart for being the first Far Cry game I tried. As a 12 year old I was lured in by its wingsuits, explosions, and woah boobs! But I stayed for its themes. Even as a kid, though I didn’t know why, I knew this game had sauce. After replaying it a few times, I now do understand why.
Far Cry 3 is full of some incredible moments, but it isn’t flawless. What is most disappointing about Far Cry 3 is the sequels left in its wake. Games that were damn good in their own right and even improved the formula in some ways, but didn’t carry over what made 3 so special, and in some cases, doubled down on what made it stumble. If there were one major criticism I could give of Far Cry 3, it’s that its story is too drawn out. It’s third act, like an epilogue that revels in what the first two acts made, is one that while looking at the big picture is overindulgent, once you’re in that third act, it’s hard to not enjoy every second of it. This is achieved through some truly creative mission structure and an open world gameplay loop so successful that Ubisfot is still, over a decade later, trying to make lightning strike twice. Jason Brody’s story is one that feels complete, and while his host of villains isn’t much to write home about, apart from one whos in the game for all of twenty minutes, what these people represent, is a theme of savagery that is present across the game, making their influence one's worthy of all the praise.
Why do people love Far Cry 3? In this first video of a Far Cry retrospective we will, through a Far Cry 3 critique and Far Cry 3 analysis, look at what made the game so special, and in this Far Cry 3 review we will see that Far Cry 3 years later still holds up surprisingly well. This Far Cry 3 retrospective will also act as a Far Cry 3 Explained video. You may noticed some points aren't mentioned here, and that is because I am sort of going on the assumption that you have seen the Pyrocinical Fat Cry 3 video, which supports the idea that this is one of the best Far Cry games in the Far Cry series. Vaas is a large reason for this, and the best Vaas moments are here. If this video does well I'd love to talk about Far Cry 4, Far Cry 6, Far Cry 5, Far Cry Primal, Far Cry New Dawn, Far Cry 2. Far Cry is one of the best Ubisoft series and Far Cry 3 is the best of that series.
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  • @garywray7998
    @garywray7998 23 години тому

    I’ll try the new one coming out but lord knows I ain’t giving ubi any money for it

  • @kristopherbarker3282
    @kristopherbarker3282 День тому

    I absolutely love AC Odyssey It doesn't feel like an Assassin's Creed game to me, but it is an absolutely awesome game when looked at on its own merits

  • @kap1618
    @kap1618 День тому

    Personally, I think the series started to go downhill with FC 5. Jason Brody was the last protagonist who had a meaningful arc that tied into the game story and mechanics.

  • @albertoarmando6711
    @albertoarmando6711 День тому

    In terms of game mechanics? Arkham Knight In terms of story? Asylum In terms of art direction? City, all the others are cool, but Arkham City should be exhibited next to the Mona Lisa. I was a kid again living inside a 90s batman comic book. Arkham City is my favorite of the three. Yes, to me, there are only three games.

  • @travix7454
    @travix7454 День тому

    i love both games hate legion though

  • @damianmorningstar3150
    @damianmorningstar3150 День тому

    In a world without gold, we could have been heroes

  • @Asesinooo
    @Asesinooo День тому

    sksis

  • @Faming59
    @Faming59 День тому

    I think that its cool they made a story where its not black and white 100% of the time. But they legit switched roles of assassin's acting like templars. I think it would have mellowed in together if he was hung up on what the assassin's made him do that no matter how bad the templars got when he joined. Cuz u can make them out to be the good guys at the start to trick shay of joining them and then he just slowly got corrupted And no matter how good the assassin's seem from that point on and trying to explain themselves. Showing regret. Contrast from them at the start where they were flawed and didnt care like how templars are shown as. He would have that constant thought of what happened and justify all the bad stuff he was doing. And at the end he was just corrupted by the templars. I think that would have been a better dynamic then swapping roles. It would show that templars are the evil side but it's not always so black and white. Where some factions can be flawed in the brotherhood. I think that would have been better imo

  • @Strongmount
    @Strongmount День тому

    It's a crying shame that the dlc for this game can no longer be downloaded since it was delisted. The Stan Lee adventure especially

  • @star.master_cranium
    @star.master_cranium День тому

    One holds up to physics and realism, the other embodies power, speed and an absurd amount of missed calls from Isaac Newton. Still love both games.

  • @franco_setti
    @franco_setti День тому

    I didnt even know this game existed

  • @mohammedabbass3072
    @mohammedabbass3072 День тому

    The boss fights are great

  • @SoloRogueStudios
    @SoloRogueStudios День тому

    I definitely was not expecting to hear the Mainz Mountain Path area theme not even 10 minutes into the video.

  • @coffinmyface4237
    @coffinmyface4237 День тому

    If Odyssey and valhalla didnt exist mirage would be the worst game of the franchise.

  • @maximusa1364
    @maximusa1364 День тому

    Am I the only one who likes the amazing Spider-Man two?

  • @Steven-gd6rl
    @Steven-gd6rl День тому

    The assassins are literal anarchists so there was no need to make them look more evil and goofy than they already are lol.

  • @BStudd1182
    @BStudd1182 День тому

    Nostalgia is a potent drug. Might wanna lay off of it just a little bit 😭

  • @sanj8114
    @sanj8114 День тому

    Just lock FPS to 60 and almost all the bugs are gone.

  • @parsifalkitty5109
    @parsifalkitty5109 День тому

    y'know what saved AC after the hype from Mirage died down. Mods. Mods have done so much to the replay ability for the older games and the one for the Ezio trilogy is insanely awesome.

  • @hvsciverius
    @hvsciverius День тому

    I thought I bought watch dogs on sale but it doesn't have hacking and most of the character speak in cantonese.

    • @ThatBoyAqua
      @ThatBoyAqua День тому

      You got sleeping dogs LOL which is still an awesome game

  • @colinakersakers44
    @colinakersakers44 День тому

    My biggest takeaway from the first few minutes of the video is that AC fans have gaslit themselves into thinking Black Flag is a good game

  • @meysamsamadi7587
    @meysamsamadi7587 День тому

    That bear had it coming 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @Wxalez
    @Wxalez День тому

    And ( WHOA!!! BOOOOBBBSSS!!!!) got me dead

  • @fafnirchaos0711
    @fafnirchaos0711 День тому

    Thank god you mentioned at the beginning - that the reboots where your first time playing the game - saved me some time.

  • @MortimerFolchert
    @MortimerFolchert День тому

    There has always been a bunch of super-natural, even alien shenanigans in the Tomb Raider Series. So that's not to blame on Uncharted. xD Tomb Raider 3 gave me some traumatic Nightmares as a kid xD

  • @zacharyswann364
    @zacharyswann364 День тому

    One of my favorites

  • @Dgillespie937
    @Dgillespie937 День тому

    30:17 every 12 yr old during this mission

  • @Alien-qf2wd
    @Alien-qf2wd День тому

    I just finished the first game

  • @daytonapsycho
    @daytonapsycho День тому

    Wait there was a character called Horatio? I didn't even remember him.

  • @pastorsleep
    @pastorsleep День тому

    1 thing i can suggest to xbox users.. i bought the original 360 version and the classic edition digitally on a series s. the 360 version runs at 60fps, and the classic runs at like 30 with a joke of a graphic difference. get the original😂😂

  • @SteelersNation14
    @SteelersNation14 2 дні тому

    If I was to buy this as an xbox 360 disc, would it work on my xbox series x?

  • @user-yz5qu9oc6t
    @user-yz5qu9oc6t 2 дні тому

    Fir me uncharted 3 is the best game ever made

  • @MrSicnarf23
    @MrSicnarf23 2 дні тому

    Can't get this game to run on pc without tons of microstutter when moving the camera. Anyone else having this issue/know how to fix?

    • @ThatBoyAqua
      @ThatBoyAqua День тому

      Hi so I had this issue and spent hours working on a solution so hopefully this helps! You’ll need to download a piece of software called process lasso. It’s free, but will pester you to buy the premium version every time you launch windows. In process lasso, you’ll set the FarCry3 executable to only use a certain number of your pc cores, that should fix it. I’ll link the reddit guide below, as it’s what worked for me. www.reddit.com/r/farcry/s/Mu2CabcRyG I hope this helps!

    • @MrSicnarf23
      @MrSicnarf23 День тому

      @@ThatBoyAqua gonna try this, thanks so much man

  • @bizmonkey007
    @bizmonkey007 2 дні тому

    I really want to like Origins and Odyssey but hate the looter-shooter gear and rigid leveling system. It just feels out of place and makes the games drag

  • @neptune1870
    @neptune1870 2 дні тому

    Maybe being this confident like this infidel isn't such a good idea...

  • @Dr.RojoMcDelly
    @Dr.RojoMcDelly 2 дні тому

    3 was an alright game purely because the symbiot suit

  • @Anders-bf2mh
    @Anders-bf2mh 2 дні тому

    Miles are longer than kilometers so i guess this guy like Valhalla more than Odyssey

  • @lucienkage3229
    @lucienkage3229 2 дні тому

    Why does Batman have to die in order for The Gotham Knights to become their full potential? Because believing that is real dumb, that's like saying that a bird can't fly until the Mother dies.

  • @mehdibahri17
    @mehdibahri17 2 дні тому

    8:25 why want me jump in same position if its empty and ther nothing , for me its weard , if ther is something above to clim thats normal

  • @scottcouck5796
    @scottcouck5796 2 дні тому

    Playing it for €2 is def worth it i assume

  • @TheMccaleb19
    @TheMccaleb19 2 дні тому

    i doubt it really needs to be saved from the loud minority.

  • @HimothyBurton
    @HimothyBurton 2 дні тому

    The grip this game had on 11 year old me was actually unreal

  • @cavemanzach9475
    @cavemanzach9475 2 дні тому

    Skate 3 is the only game in my 30 years that I've ever 100% three separate times. Absolutely amazing, addictive game