Easily one of the best first person shooters ever!
Ok lets start by analyzing the game-play of Far Cry 2. The thing I like best about this game is the ability to roam free and complete missions your own way. You can take the stealthy approach to a camp of soldiers, or you can run and gun. One of my favorite elements of the game-play is the fire, you can set it and the wind will carry it, and if it's set right, it can be devastating to a camp. And the best thing about it is that you don't have to set a foot in the camp. I love the weapons in the game, they picked the perfect weapons to include in the game. I personally love the AS-50 sniper rifle. The size of the map is huge, you can entertain yourself for hours just going around raiding the enemy camps.
Now, onto the story. The story is about a violent, bloody conflict between two African factions. You are a mercenary sent in to kill an arms dealer called "The Jackal", who has been supplying both warring factions with weapons. Not to mention all of the great side missions you can unravel. I won't go any further because I don't want to give away anything. I know that some reviews say that the story is dull, but It was action-packed and kept me interested the whole time. However, the only thing keeping me from giving this game a 10 is that you can't go back to do any side missions after you start the final mission, as you can't continue to play after you complete the final mission.
Ok, now for technical specs of the game. The graphics are absolutely stunning as you would expect from a game using the Crytek 2 Engine. The environment looks very realistic and the people and animals all look lifelike. The audio has also performed great for me on my 5.1 surround sound system. The game really utilizes the 5.1 surround in a way to immerse you into the game world.
This game in an immersive, exciting experience that no one who enjoys action games should miss.