FAR CRY INSTINCTS by Ubisoft and Crytek Studios for the Xbox takes players through an intriguing tropical atmosphere as Jack Carver. The open-ended environments and responsive AI help to make the game one that players will be engrossed in for a long time. Jack Carver is a lone soldier for hire who happens to come across a scientist’s plot to populate the earth with his creations. After Jack lets a reporter use his jet ski to leave the island, he encounters a bullet-flinging helicopter that forces him to return to the safety of the jungle and go on the attack. When making his way through the foliage, Jack will find more than enough lush greenery to hide behind and launch attacks from. In FAR CRY: INSTINCTS players will have to watch out for the computer generated AIs because they are uncannily stealthy and use teamwork when trying to corner the player. However, as players progress through the game, they will notice that Jack’s animal instincts have begun to kick in. One way that they will notice when these abnormal powers have begun is that an icon will appear on the screen, giving the players the ability to launch surprise attacks on their enemies. Overall, FAR CRY: INSTINCTS is one of the most satisfying shooters out there for the Xbox. It is surely one that even the most die-hard gamer will have tons of fun exploring and playing, while newer players to the genre will also have fun learning to work their way through this environment.
