Far Cry 2 is a 2008 first-person shooter developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A top-down shooter version for mobile phones was developed and published by Gameloft. It is the second mainline entry in the Far Cry series. Set in a fictional African country engulfed in civil war, the storyline follows a mercenary who is assigned to kill the Jackal, a weapons dealer inflaming the conflict. The player navigates the open world, completing missions for factions and allies called Buddies while managing their health and equipment. A competitive multiplayer mode allows players to fight in teams or as individuals. Wikipedia
Research exclusive to this game
Abraham, Ben. “Imposed rules and ‘expansive gameplay’: A close reading of the Far Cry 2 permadeath experiment.” In Proceedings of the Digital Games Research Association Conference, pp. 26-29. 2013.
Albor, Jorge. “Lions & jackals: The politics of far cry 2.” In Well Played 2.0: video games, value and meaning, pp. 177-185. 2010.
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