PC

Far Cry 3′s Insane Edition Gets A Gloriously Appropriate Trailer

Look, I’m not gonna lie: this is just a trailer for a collector’s edition of Ubisoft’s tropical first-person-shooter. By rights, it should be an incredibly dull piece of marketing hype. But damn if it isn’t pretty brilliant.


May 18, 2012
PlayStation

Want To Be In The Far Cry 3 Multiplayer Beta?

For two weeks this summer, Ubisoft will invite select PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gamers to a virtual tropical island to choose one of six character classes to shoot each other with in the Far Cry 3 multiplayer beta test. How to be involved? Let me count the ways.


May 6, 2012
In Real Life

See, Video Game Covers In The UK Are Like This And In Australia They’re Like ƨiʜT

Because of the size and position of the Australian ratings classification for video games (CTC here is a placeholder), Ubisoft had to mirror the image of the Far Cry 3 box art, in order for us to see that poor bastard buried up to his nostrils by that psychopath, posing like a dual-wielding Le Penseur.


April 25, 2012
In Real Life

And Now, For Some Awesome Box Art

Yesterday we showed you what will surely be 2012′s worst example of box art. So it’s only fair that today we cleanse the palette with what could easily be 2012′s best.


April 8, 2012
PC

Far Cry 3′s Multiplayer Mode Fails To Impress

Far Cry 3 is a game I’m very much looking forward to. But a few 10-minute multiplayer bursts from publisher Ubisoft’s upcoming open-world first-person shooter didn’t inspire the same feelings.


March 24, 2012
PC

The Week In Evil DLC

Downloadable content. Everyone hates it — but everyone buys it. Yes, even you in the comments, smart guy. Here’s a look at the latest package of extensions and pre-order bonuses designed to crowbar the last dollar out of your wallet. Can you still respect yourself if you buy it?


March 22, 2012
PlayStation

Far Cry 3′s Drug-Crazed Pharmacist Will Make Sure You Do Lots Of Drugs

We already know that there’s going to be guns and violence and binge-drinking in Far Cry 3. In this new trailer for Ubisoft’s open-island shooter, you meet Dr Earnhardt, who’ll be supplying you with a variety of nature’s finest mood enhancers. Appropriately creepy, no?


March 7, 2012
News

GDC Notebook: Day 1: The PS4, Far Cry 3 And The Accidental Movie Star

A few of us are in San Francisco for the Game Developers Conference this year. Thousands of people who make video games show up to this thing.


February 16, 2012
PC

Far Cry 3 Trailer Features Bros, Shots!Shots!Shots!

The latest instalment of Ubisoft’s open-world FPS series comes into focus in this new trailer, where we see that it’s never a good idea to get blackout drunk on an uncharted island. You’ll watch regular guy Jason Brody — bro is even part of his name! — just trying to get away from civilisation for a few relaxing days with his girlfriend.


February 15, 2012
PC

Leaked Far Cry 3 Trailer Gives Release Date

A leaked Polish Far Cry 3 dates the game for a September 6 release. The trailer is CG and a longer version of a previously released teaser. If real, it’s unclear whether the release is worldwide or Europe-only.