   A first look at the spiritual successor to Far Cry - one of
finest PC FPSs of all time  Put simply, Far Cry is one of the
best first-person shooters ever to exist in the history of the
world, and probably a few other worlds too. It's right up there
next to Half-Life 2, jostling for the tallest bit of the podium,
and for many it's the pinnacle triumph of mankind's ability to
emulate shooting people, places and things on a desktop. If
you've never played Far Cry, saunter down to your nearest games
shop, pick up a copy and hit yourself with it repeatedly, then
play it.  If you have played Far Cry, then you know why the
people who haven't played it must punish themselves in such a
manner. It's a breathtaking game, both in its graphics and its
gameplay - the first time you emerge from a darkened cave in Far
Cry and see the sheer scope and beauty of your surroundings is
one of those special moments in gaming.   And here we are again
- more or less - with Crysis, the spiritual successor to Far
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