Far Cry: Vengeance

"It's impossible to escape the fact that playing the game was actually quite compelling, in a sense; at no point was it an unpleasant game to play, it's merely completely retrograde in several key areas and lacking any sense of presentation or style. It's an ugly game, but one which, crucially, works as a game at its most basic level - which weighs heavily against the problems it has in most other areas."

"Far Cry Vengeance frustrates because all the game's potential is in full view. There are tons of cool vehicles parked on the beaches and mountain roads of Jacutan. But most of these rides handle like a one-legged Chocobo. Sometimes Carver has choices of several islands to explore, but all the enemies he finds look and sound the same – like Hank Hill's crazy Laotian neighbor. And then there's the issue of the game's looks. When a brand-new game gives you Turok flashbacks you know you're in trouble. Someday a game will get gun play right on the Wii. This isn't it. Far Cry Vengeance is the game that will make you think twice about coming within 100 yards of a first-person shooter on the Wii."

"There are a few factors that will ultimately determine whether or not you enjoy Far Cry: Vengeance. First, do you like how Wii shooters handle? Second, do you like run-and-gun shooters with little to no required strategy? Third, are visuals and sound effects important in any way, shape, or form? If you answered yes, yes, and no, you’ll agree with me when I say that Far Cry: Vengeance is an enjoyable game, if not a great game. Otherwise, you’ll say, 'This game plays as poorly as the others,' 'This game is shallow and stupid,' and 'This game looks like dog crap,' respectively. Think about it clearly: Vengeance has great shooter mechanics and a fun campaign but almost totally lacks any impressive superficial values whatsoever."

"Combine that lack of a quality presentation with a sub-par gameplay and all of this factors into one universal result: Far Cry Vengeance just isn’t fun."

"Far Cry Vengeance tries to blend recycled content with new gameplay designed for the Wii, but the results are lackluster across the board."