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Small improvements here and there but still a great game....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 11
Date: March 29, 2006
Author: Amazon User

..okay this is my review of Far cry instincts pred., first of all this game contains "Far cry instincts and Far cry evouloution" two games that were released seperatley for xbox but this one contains both on one disc with enhanced graphics for Xbox 360, now that I got that out of the way let me countin ue.

Pros

Wide open eviorments to play in.
Graphics upgraded [espicially the water]
map editor has benn upgraded
excellent live support [no lag]
contains two games in one
Can choose between predator or survivor diffuculties

Cons

some character models are slightly undetailed
some lagging during single player campaign
two feral ablities are mapped to the same button [controler diffuculties]

All in all a execllent game, one that should be added to any 360 owners collection.

Great Graphics and Great Game Play. No Regrets!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: April 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I don't usually write reviews on games, but I am been glued to my 360 since I got this game. The graphics are amazing, the sounds fully submerse you in the jungle, and the ease of controls are great.

I love how this game encompasses a number of different gaming styles. You can ride vehicles (atv, hummer, boat), you can stalk your enemies, you can snipe, you can just run and attack, and you develope this animalist attacks that just add to what you can do.

There's also several different ways of attacking a problem...if you keep dying...change your tatic.

I love it...I recommend this game highly. Get it...and enjoy it!

Horrible Next-Gen Game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: April 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

First of all, I played through and beat the original Far Cry for the first X-Box and loved it. The game was very fun and had some new cool new ideas for the very-populated FPS crowd. This new version just doesn't have the same effect. In this new era of console gaming, games must go the extra step to survive and the 2nd Far Cry just doesn't.

From the minute I plugged the disc into my machine, things turned ugly. Someone at Ubisoft had the genius idea to block the Far Cry: Evolutions story-line (the sequel game) until you beat the Far Cry: Instincts story-line (the original). That is horrible news to any and all of us that have already beaten the original and want to know what happens next in the life of Jack Carver. Fortunately, this problem can be corrected by going on-line and finding the appropriate cheat code. But still, a cheat code shouldn't be needed to unlock the game you just bought.

The next disappointment I noticed were the graphics. They are, for the 360 console, bland and subpar. Although improved, they don't standout. Compared to the X-Box version, the graphics are greatly improved and shine but once they are compared with other 360 games, they obviously fall short of the mark. I was greatly sadened by this, especially after hearing and reading all the hype surrounding the game and it's "awesome graphics."

The last pit-fall I found in the game is actual gameplay. The story-lines are both very short and can be beaten in only a day or two. And beyond this, the actual handling of the charcter feels somewhat sloppy, almost sluggish. Jack doesn't handle on-screen with precision like 360 gamers have come to be used too; instead movements all feel delayed a split-second, leading to very frustrating enemy encounters where that split-second means life or death.

Overall, I was extremely disappointed with this next step in the Far Cry world. The graphics aren't anyhere near 360 standards, the gameplay is sluggish and short, and, even if you've beaten the original before, you hafta beat Instincts again to play the new Far Cry game. This one is a rental, at best, for hard-core FPS fans.

Far Cry Instincts:Predator:)

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: April 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

FCI:P is a great game and should be added to any XBox 360 owner`s collection(esp.if you like action games) its basically a Far Cry Instincts and Far Cry Instincts:Evolution Double Pack with extra campaign and stuff like that added in(in One disk),If you missed the first two Far Cry games on the original XBox(like me) and own an XBox 360 then i reccomend FCI:P to you,its also helpful because the first 2 FC games are not on the XBox 360 backwards compatibillity list.
When Far Cry Instincts came out on the XBox it litterally pushed the XBox to the limits as the graphical quality is so great-the game was also planned for the PS2 and GameCube but those two systems couldn`t handle the game according to UbiSoft and CryTek(the companies that develope/publish the Far Cry series)
this maybe one of the best looking XBox 360 games to date but the 360 can handle much better(aswill PS3 and NRev) but the graphics are still gorgeous-the trees look OK,the facial textures are nice,But the water is done VERY well as you may have heard before.
the game is Rambo-esque as not only is the game set in tropical jungles but you have to use stealth and "instincts" to survive,also 90% of the weapons in this game are REAL and you get weapons like poisonous darts etc-i have played a similar style game for PS2-Metal Gear Solid 3:Subsistence(my faverite PS2 game aswell) where you play as a soldier deployed in Russian jungles who has to eat things like snakes to stay alive and accomplish his mission.
Although Far Cry is an FPS,i wish they would add in a Third person mode,just to help when hiding.
Jack Carver(the man you play) is a very interesting character too,he has his trademark Gold eyes and he used to be a U.S. Marine which means you`re not playing a typical person who goes on an adventure-,he is up against an army of mercenaries who are hunting for him.
So the bottom line is-I reccomend any XBox 360 owner to try this game.

Ohyeah CryTek are working on another FPS called CrySis,but it will only be for PC.

bye.

Great fun for your 360 especially if you have LIVE!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 16
Date: April 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Far Cry Instincts Predator is the XBox 360 update of two games - Far Cry Instincts and Far Cry Instincts Evolution. Neither of those XBox games will play on the 360, so it's well worth getting this new version!

You are Jack Carver, a marine who was a quiet boat captain, but ended up under attack on a remote tropical island. You're luckily very good with knives, guns and anything else you get your hands on. You're in this alone, so there's a lot of sneaking around, taking out enemies and lurking in the shadows.

On the Predator version you have to play through the first game (Far Cry Instincts) before you unlock the sequel (Far Cry Instincts Evolution) which makes sense to me, although it could prove frustrating for people who have already played Instincts and want to get right to Part 2.

The graphics are really nice on the 360 - they've definitely been updated from the original XBox version. Still, they aren't quite as stellar as some other XBox 360 releases. I suppose it's always hard porting a game up, to use the same code but make it look "nicer" without spending years doing it. Still, it looks more like XBox + instead of XBox 360. Still, it's nice to see the grasses swaying in the wind and the dappled shadows playing across the sand.

The sound is rather well done. You get the chirping of jungle birds, the hollow footsteps on planks, the crackle of radio transmission. There isn't a pounding rock soundtrack, which I really appreciate. If I'm a covert soldier creeping through vegetation, I want to be listening as hard as I can for odd noises - not having to screen out the fake music.

The game does give you objectives as you go along, but how you achieve those objectives is pretty much up to you. You can race in with guns blazing, sneak in quietly through the woods, march up the main path, or any other option you can think up. While the game is relatively short (a few days to finish) this also means that you can replay quite a bit, trying out other options and seeing what happens.

Of course, single player mode is just the beginning - it's only a training ground. Check out the incredible map editor, and go online to play your own custom maps LIVE against other skilled players 24 hours a day. It's this aspect that makes the game truly stellar, and one you could play for months without getting bored.

Highly recommended!

Extremely fun 360 game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Far Cry Instincts Predator is a pretty good shooter for the Xbox 360. An interesting thing about this game is that it is really two games in one. The first part of the game is the original Xbox Far Cry Instincts and the second part is the new Evolution mode which is 8 maps in length. While it seems a bit much to go through the original FC Instincts mode to get to the new levels, it is worth it, mostly because the first part pretty much looks like a port with high definition textures and character models. I mean, things like the water look fantastic, but I thought it was kind of weak of how much it imitated the original. Another gripe I have about this game is the AI. To sum it up, they aren't that good. Most of the time it seems as though the AI just stands there while being shot at, or just run away aimlessly into the distance. All in all, the single player is still fun, especially when you get into the new 8 maps.

The best thing about this game is the multiplayer aspect. There are new maps (now totaling 22) and a new mode named Seek and Secure. Along with this, the map editor has been improved with a few new tools/objects and it seems easier to use than before. Some of the new maps seem bigger than the original ones and are a lot of fun to play on. It brings a new experience to the online play. Although you can play with up to 16 players in a room online (only 4 playing split screen), I feel the game plays best with 8-12 players. All in all, the multiplayer game is truly the reason to buy this game, especially if you've already gone through the original Xbox Far Cry Instincts. It is a lot of fun and will keep people on Xbox Live for quite some time to come.

Crazy Good

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 6
Date: June 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If you like games like Halo, this may disapoint you slightly as its more stealthy. Overall a 9.5 out of 10. Its so much fun.

Great XBOX 360 game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: June 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If you already own Far Cry Instincts and FCI:Evolution,this new installment is NOT worth buying as its only a port of FCI and FCI:Evolution from the original XBOX but with adjusted graphics and LIVE stuff.

In Far Cry,you play a man named Jack Carver who is an ex-Marine Corps soldier who was dishonorably discharged for having envolvemnents with the Mafia,he now works at a seashore as a captain of a small boat making a living,however one day he is aproached by a good looking female customer who offers him a large sum of money to bring her to a mysterious island.Upon their arrival she leaves to check the place out,iin the meantime Carver rests in his boat waiting for her to return,but only to be awoken by a military chopper which has open fired at him,he manages to escape.Now he must survive on this island while searching for the woman,who is called Cortez.
As Carver you must survive in the jungle by hiding in bushes from the mercenaries who are hunting for him,while at the same time trying to accomplish is mission in saving Cortez and escaping the island.
Far Cry is not a stealth game,its an FPS with sneaking elements,you are given access to many sort of guns and other weapons.Its kind of one of those Rambo-esque games,if you know what I mean.

I only played about one quarter of the game as I don`t own an XBOX 360,but I`ve played this game for about 2 hours at a friends house,and its very addicttive.
I am getting a PS3 sometime after it comes out,and I am hoping that both UbiSoft and CryTek make a Far Cry game for the PS3,maybe a sequel or heck,I wouldn`t mind if they ported FCI:Predator to PS3.
bye.

FARCRY!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: June 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I rented this game for my 360 like a week ago off a tip from my friend who had the original Far Cry for his PC. It is very fun; good weapon choices, exellent graphics, OK storyline, and realistic enemy reactions. The only downside is on any setting, further missions become very frustrating and it's VERY hard to find the next damn savepoint. I would recommend it, but rent it first to see if you can handle it(it will save your profile)

the same thing better graphics

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: August 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

look at the rating, i got it and then returned it and exchanged it for Call of Duty 2, much much better

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