80s Action meets Far Cry 3 in Blood Dragon - Gameplay Gallery

Many may have thought that Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon was Ubisoft's idea of an April Fool's Day prank, but the 80s-inspired spin-off is real, giant reptiles and all. Ditching any vestige of gravitas from the original, this stand-alone sends up sci-fi action films of old, where cliches abound.

Take a look at our collection of gameplay footage below and witness Sergeant Rex Power Colt take on the hilarious tutorial before embarking on some intense combat amidst terrifying dinosaurs and cyber-soldiers.

Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon will be available via XBLA, PSN and PC on May 1, with PSN in North America getting it on April 30. Will you be downloading it? Let us know in the comments below.