Fallout 3 v.s Far Cry 2 (Console Edition)

Well now that I’ve played both Fallout 3 and Far Cry 2, I’d like to make a comparison between both games.  Yes, they are both different genres but I’ve already heard the question “Which game is better?” asked countless times and I’m here to come up with a good ol’ conclusion.

Before I dive into the good stuff I’ll give out quick info on both games that will be put into account with the final conclusion.

Far Cry 2

• ESRB: Mature
• Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
• Genre: First Person Shooter (FPS)
• Release Date: Oct 21, 2008 1 Player
• Number of Online Players: 16 Online 
• Publisher: Ubisoft 
• 1 Player

Fallout 3

• Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
• Developer: Bethesda Softworks
• Genre: Roleplaying (RPG)
• Release Date: October 28, 2008
• ESRB: Mature
• 1 Player
• No multiplayer 

Far Cry 2 and Fallout 3 are great games with outstanding graphics and gameplay features that blew us all away when we played them for the first time.  Both games have tremendous replay factor and you can just keep going on and on with new surprises every play through.  But which game is truly better?

Lets find out.

Graphic Comparison  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Far Cry 2 has outstanding graphics with environments that makes you feel like your actually there.

The apocalyptic wasteland is no place for amateurs.  Who knew Washington DC in ruins could look so beautiful?

Explore Africa the way you want it.  Do things the way you want it.

Blow limbs off with a variety of weapons.  Oh the gore!

Would you not want to create explosions this size?

Fallout 3 even has the ability to make you jump once in a while when you hear the blood gurgling scream of the horrid ghouls coming at you.

The graphics for these games are beautiful like mentioned above but graphics are not the only thing that make games great.  This brings us to our next comparison.

Feature and story Comparison

Fallout 3

Story (taken from Fallout 3 website)  - Vault 101 – Jewel of the Wastes. For 200 years, Vault 101 has faithfully served the surviving residents of Washington DC and its environs, now known as the Capital Wasteland. Though the global atomic war of 2077 left the US all but destroyed, the residents of Vault 101 enjoy a life free from the constant stress of the outside world. Giant Insects, Raiders, Slavers, and yes, even Super Mutants are all no match for superior Vault-Tec engineering. Yet one fateful morning, you awake to find that your father has defied the Overseer and left the comfort and security afforded by Vault 101 for reasons unknown. Leaving the only home you’ve ever known, you emerge from the Vault into the harsh Wasteland sun to search for your father, and the truth.

Far Cry 2

Story (taken from Far Cry 2 website) - Caught between two rival factions in war-torn Africa, you are sent to take out “The Jackal,” a mysterious character who has rekindled the conflict between the warlords, jeopardizing thousands of lives. In order to fulfil your mission you will have to play the factions against each other, identify and exploit your their weaknesses, and neutralize their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion, cunning and, of course, brute force.

  Main Features:

Fallout 3

Limitless Freedom - Explore the oddly beautiful wasteland the way you want to.  Go North into the farmlands and encounter raiders and deathclaws or even East into DC where you will find super mutants and other radified creatures.

Not only can you explore the surface of Washington DC but you can also travel deep inside the subways of the beloved city.  Possibilities are endless.

Fantastic New Views! – Not only can you explore DC in 3rd person but you can also view it all in 1st person!  It throws you right into the game!

The Power of Choice! – Are you good?  bad?  neutral?  You decide!  Fallout 3 has endless outcomes in every situation that will either raise, lower, or freeze your karma.

Blast ‘Em Away With V.A.T.S.! – V.A.T.S. allows you to pause time in combat, target specific body parts on your target, queue up attacks, and rain bullets in a beautiful cinematic view.

Far Cry 2 

Open World – Explore the open world of Far Cry 2 in 50Km2 of seamlessly rendered African landscape.  Take cars, boats, or even gliders to get to your destination; admiring the environment as you go by.  Be careful though, the factions may be watching you.

Map Editor - Tired of the campaign maps?  Create your own with endless possibilities.  The map editor for Far Cry 2 is one of the best made in the last few years. 

Online Multiplayer - Experience the game with others in 16 player multiplayer battles that can leave you with tears in your eyes.

Weapons of Choice – There are so many weapons in Far Cry 2 you can take up the hobby of collecting them all.  Blow your enemy to bits or shoot hundreds of rounds into them.  Hell, you can even run them over with a vehicle if you really wanted to.

There you have it.  A graphic, story, and gameplay features comparison showing you the best parts of both games.  All games have their flaws though so do not think that these two are perfect even though they are pretty close to it.

So which game do you think is better for the consoles?  You decide through the poll and why not leave an opinion on the comment section?

 

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