I wouldn't be seen dead with this thing in a plague pit

User Rating: 4.7 | Far Cry PC
Firstly, i'd like to ask anyone who can answer why people use Farcry as a benchmark to test their graphics cards?

I know that with my 7800 GTX things are supposed to run smoothly, but honestly even with all the graphical options turned on and at maximum, I don't see what could make even a 6200 jerk!

The graphics are horrible, from the blocky characters and objects to the angular water and the nauseating contrast of colours and textures. The shadows aren't fantastic and I could've sworn that grass brushes aside as you crawl/walk on it, not gradually disappear parallel to the direction in which you're looking?

Now as huge of a disappointment that the graphics were, I know that gameplay is more important, so I continued to play hoping for a fantastic feeling of sniping/accurate AI co-ordination and reactions, but no. Yet again I ended up being disappointed. Not only does Farcry feature a AI that doesn't use any form of tactics or tries to survive (let's face it, the zombies in the Resident Evil movies were more intelligent!), but it also boasts a horrible camera (not as bad as DMC though) and controls especially when using a vehicle.

The sounds weren't special in any way. I was expecting a game that takes place mainly in forests to feature an immersive level of realism such as sounds of the wind moving plants, numerous animal noises, and yet manage to create a big contrast between the calm of this natural environment and the chaotic blasts of bullets spraying out of man-made weapons at phenomenal speeds. Again I was to be let down.

I'm not even going to continue with this review, BRING ON OBLIVION!