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In the case of games, movies, and the like they won't refund the purchase amount, since there is too much chance for abuse, but they will give you an in store credit. I should have made all my purchases at a local nationwide chain which has a "no questions asked" return policy. to find a solution had failed, they "made an exception in this one case." Problem is, once I installed and tried to run Far Cry it too would not run for whatever reason so best case, I'm out the $20.Aside from the suggestion to make sure as much as possible you know what gotchas might be involved with a game, I'd suggest, if it's not terribly inconvenient, to buy from a local store.
Don't worry about the "minimum" and "recommended" portions of the game box. The problem, if you purchase from Amazon, is, once the package is open, you can not return it. BEFORE you purchase this game BE VERY careful and read the Ubisoft forums to see if you find problems (and trust me there are a number) with running the game.
Obviously creating quite a dilemma since you won't know if it does or doesn't run until you've OPENed it, installed it, and tried to run it.In fairness to Amazon and in the spirit of full disclosure, I contacted them once Fallout 3 wouldn't run, and all efforts (i.e., forums, tech support, etc). If nothing else that's money you can use to fill out your Xmas list. There are STILL a ton of issues that will keep you from even running the game.I just received Fallout 3, along with its add-on The Pitt and Operation: Anchorage, Far Cry 2, and Neverwinters Night Gold, plus an expansion.
Neverwinter is the oldest of these 3 games and is the only one that I can get working :( and I exceed the "recommended" configuration by quite a margin.
The design is pretty bad in may respects (e.g. I had really high hopes for this game. Don't waste your time or money with this. nearly instantly respawning enemy guard posts that become plain annoying after a short while), but the really unforgivable thing is that the game has several game-breaking bugs that are known issues which hit most players, and Ubi will not issue a patch. Loved the original Far Cry, and usually like Ubi games. However, Far Cry 2 is a product of lazy design, and seemingly no testing.
This is a realistic look into FPS gaming compared to others on the market. This is a pretty good game, but not great. Cons: Repetitive travel and side missions Pros: Interesting main missions, great landscape, love the sound of the weapons, love the overall "merc in africa" concept. Game play is a little repetitive as random enemy get respawned in this open world as soon as you leave a mini-area and the missions are broken down into 4 basic types delineated by different symbols on the map. Travel is this open world gets old, as quick travel points are a little out of the way.
Highly recommended for FPS lovers. all around fun for the mature audience. Great game, the AI is smart, the scenery is spectacular. Takes place in Africa.
The many pitfalls present in the game have been covered by other reviewers far better than I can present them, but the bottom line is that a game should be fun and not aggravating. This game lacks subtlety and the drive of a creative imagination behind its development. Quite a disappointment, though pretty to look at. There is a fine line between challenge and annoyance and Far Cry 2 (much like Assassin's Creed) hits the player over the head with heavy handedness instead of anything approaching the refined and highly enjoyable experience a video game can, and should, be. Other games such as Fallout 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV leave this game behind in both style and substance. Far Cry 2 is just a hair's breadth away from being a cookie cutter game.
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