I dont know why, but why does Gears of War 1 have a higher rating than 2? Anyway, here is the main topic of this thread: If you were to choose only one game, and you dont have any of them, which would you pick, Gears of War 2 or Far Cry 2? Why?
I'd pick Far Cry. Although, I doubt I'll actually get either. I may get Far Cry, if it's any good. I was never a fan of Gears from the start. So there's a good chance my opinion won't differ. I may get Far Cry 2 for Christmas. But I'd want to have played it first.
Far Cry 2. I've played Gears of War, and I think it will get boring after some time. With Far Cry 2 you can always create someting unique.
I'd pick farcry 2. I wasn't much of a fan of Gears of War 1. The Multiplayer gets boring sometimes. Whereas in Farcry, I never get bored. I played farcry instincts: evolutions and it was like i never played the same map twice, thats what made the game fun. The creativity was amazing. They had all types of maps, prison maps with secret escape passages, airplanes, etc. Something you will never seen in GoW2
Gears. Far Cry is a great game, but it's not that great if there aren't that many people online to play it. It's a tough choice, because honestly, both games are really good, but here's my problem with Far Cry: Let's say you spend like, 3 hours making a map. Then it turns out awesome, because almost anything does with that editor. So, then, you want people to play your map, right? Then you look on your friend's list, and see that everyone is playing Gears/Halo/something else. Oh, and did I mention they don't even have a File Share system yet? Or something like b.net? If they did, that'd make so much better, and easier to share maps, etc. And to post them here too, actually. But Far Cry has got some really good things to it too. Matchmaking is pretty fun. (Just the lobby system needs fixing), Campaign is pretty cool, the Map Editor is amazing, some of the maps out there are really, really good. It's up to you man, just rent them both, and play them both, and see which one you like the best.
Gears of War 2 has waaaay better story line and way better gameplay with a good variety of multiplayer modes and co-op influenced gametypes. All Farcry has going for it is its map editor. I can already tell its losing its popularity among a few people around here to be honest.
I was never a fan of GoW... I'm not really into 3rd Person Shooters that require a full mag to kill somebody (and for all you people saying same with Halo, I usually play custom games) But the Gears storyline is great along with the graphics. I was really really hyped up for FC2, I went and got it on release day. But I don't think i've played it in a week, It's a great game. But it's getting way too overshadowed by everything else coming out as it doesn't have the same massive fan base.
I would say farcry just because it's a great game and I think gears is a bit cheesy (srry gears fans) 3rd person shooters just don't appeal to me personally
While Far Cry 2 has a great map editor no one will play your maps because multiplayer sucks. Gears is well rounded and always fun in campaign, online, and with your friends.
Gears is just better overall. FarCry isn't my type of game. but everything about Gears is more rewarding. there isn't a cooler thing in a game then getting a headshot in Gears.
I'm amazed at the amount of people saying FC ? Exactly what I thought would happen with FC happened. Everyone would hype the **** out of it, buy it, and than a week later at the launch of a few more epic games, no one would give a ****. I own FC, I love it, but I never play it. I kinda regret buying it, because the time I get around to playing it more, no one will play it. The map editor isn't worth **** really. Sure you have more options than forge, but it's ultimately less fun, as well the pallet isn't all that diverse. Forest, dirty african town, desert. Thats about it. Campaign is great, and so is multiplayer...but thats only if people play it. GoW2. Everything is good about it. Amazing campaign, amazing multiplayer, horde is fun as ****, the bots kick ass if you wanna play multiplayer without people. You can take nice screenshots. It's a game people will stay playing and everyone is playing. Might as well get it.
Call of Duty: FarCry is a terrible game. Nothing like the other FC's in the franchise. I don't even consider it a FC game. Nothing personal to those who likes this game, it just doesn't appeal to me at all because I was pretty hyped up over it and it wasn't that good at all. I have a lot more fun playing Gears of War 2. The campaign is very lengthy for a linear game, and playing Horde with 4 other friends never gets old.
Gears Gears has amazing multiplayer and campaign Farcry has amazing map editor but sucky multiplayer. What good is a map creator with a sucky multiplayer?
GEARS GEARS GEARS! Its amazing campaign (compared to old one) and the multiplayer is really fun .. I <3 Gears! =]
Far Cry 2 has the best map making system out there, but no one will download your map because multiplayer is terrible. I had really high expectations for FC2 but now that i heard about it it doesnt seem that great. I would rather play GOW2 for its gameplay, graphics, and its variety of games.
I'm confused as **** at why everyone says the multiplayer in FC is bad? It's like CoD, only better. Ranked team deathmatch=win.
Lol, I find it funny as well. Not only are people no longer for FC, but now they say the multiplayer sucks? TBH, that is what I thought, but as soon as chrst said the multiplayer was better than the map editor (trust me, if that ^ kid likes a games gameplay, it has to be more than good) I want to get it now. Yet people says it sucks, the only good thing is the map editor? Now I need to play for myself. BTW "cortinator" the first Far Cry's to everyone's knowledge sucked in every shape and form, Far Cry 2 is now much better, and more original, from what I have seen and heard. Anyway, go with Gears. If you liked the first one, and used to be a god at the game over noobs due to the steep learning curve, you will be disapointed with Gears 2 because you can no longer own noob ass like you used to. You still will own, but I guess 1 death is too much for Gears 1 gods I enjoy it, great game, get it.