Far Cry Instincts: Predator features a phenomenal single player suite, while the multiplayer falls a bit too short.
Now, as you probably noticed when the Xbox 360 launched, Far Cry Instincts didn't quite make the backwards compatibility list.
Therefore, Ubisoft went back to the studio, took the Xbox version, Far Cry Instincts, and totally revamped it. Well, most of it anyways.
As on the Xbox console, the 360 version of this game features a phenomenal single player campaign.
Well, actually, it features two phenomenal single player campaigns. Yep, two.
They took the Far Cry Instincts campaign, then brought in the sequel's (Far Cry Instincts Evolution) campaign, and put them all into one. Thus, making the 360 version's campaign quite lengthly. Which is definitley a good thing, considering both campaigns are extremely intense, and a lot of fun to play.
The gameplay in the story mode is absolutely incredible. It really gives you the "alone in the jungle" feeling, and it gives it to you quite strongly. You'll feel it right as you start playing.
Now, enough about this single player information. You know all about it by now, and you're probably thinking, "Oh come on, move on to the multiplayer already."
Well, here's a starter. Don't and I repeat, DON'T be expecting much from the multiplayer in this game.
Now don't get me wrong, it can be fun at times using the game's built in map editor, but mostly, the Xbox Live multiplayer falls flat on it's face. You want to know why? On word...
LAG.
And it's not even the host's fault or anything. It's very simple. Ubisoft was too lazy to revamp the multiplayer...
I mean sure, they added a few for features, maps, etc. But they didn't really focus on the one important thing. That being the actual gameplay and feeling of it.
Online multiplayer matches lag at least 75 percent of the time, and that ruins it a whole lot. Trust me, if you're in a lag-free game, that's great! Because the multiplayer games can be pretty stinkin' fun. But it's just when that lag cuts in there, it ruins most of it for you.
And that's quite a shame. Quite.
But, I guess I'll need to give you some info about it anyways.
The multiplayer features all weapons and vehicles from the single player campaign. Yes, even the hanglider. Which is actually a really neat thing to do online.
There are tons of maps, and as I said before, there is also a map editor. Allowing you to create your own maps, and download your friend's maps as well. Playing on your created maps could be one of the most fun things about this game. For sure.
Let's get a little more technical about this now, shall we?
The graphics in Far Cry Predator are, well, pretty good looking.
The reason I only say, "pretty good looking" is because, well, they look great, but just not really up to 360 standards.
But, the draw distance is totally jaw dropping. As is the water. Both are fantastic achievements in this game. And I must give Ubisoft credit for those two things.
Sound...
Sound is good. Just good. Nothing memorable. Nothing awesome. Nothing revolutionary. There's just sound. And it's good enough for me.
And that's all I really have to say about that.
hm. As for value, I would say this game should be around 49 bucks, rather than 59, and only because the multiplayer could have been alot better than it is.
But overall, this game is really solid. It's not perfect, it has its problems, but it's really just an all around great game. If you've already played through both original Xbox versions of the game, I wouldn't bother picking this one up. But if you've never played any Far Cry, then I say get up and head to Gamestop. This game is definitley a good one. Especially for FPS fans.