Far Cry 3 in 2021: Was It Really THAT Good?

[@jayveeeee]

I like this game, this is a nice f*cking game 😅 Thanks so much for the support y'all!! Lemme know if you want me to cover MORE types of games like this beyond Assassin's Creed by clicking that like button 💙

[@spaceguybob]

Your videos are really good

[@jayveeeee]

@@spaceguybob Hey thanks man! Really appreciate that

[@spaceguybob]

@@jayveeeee i just love listening to your videos especially the assassin's creed Black flag video.

[@spoismael]

Awesome game, soundtrack is amazing.

[@PLAYER_42069]

"I'm not skilled enough to pull off some of the crazy things you see in Far Cry videos" *Proceeds to take out five dudes without breaking a sweat*

[@MuzammilParkar16]

How can we forget the Weed mission with Skrillex playing in the background

[@jayveeeee]

😂 it’s a classic

[@vipulgupta4348]

That was the moment I knew this game will stay with me forever.

[@Aquascape_Dreaming]

I remember disabling the music at that point because it became irritating. Also found it frustrating that I couldn't have the vehicle radios playing without the overlaying music playing throughout the game as well. GTA V did the same thing. GTA IV allowed you to play in-vehicle music without game overlay music playing. I guess I just prefer the realism of no music in situations that don't call for it. Even most movies follow this rule. Ok, rant over.

[@sprtsfanatic1]

“WE GON’ MAKE IT BURN DEM!”

[@Clayst]

I was stuck on that mission for over an hour as a teenager, so that song is burned into my skull

[@monishvj5172]

bonus: Bryan tyler did phenomenal job doing the music score for the game. even to date i get goosebumps hearing it. the best in the farcry series imo.

[@jayveeeee]

Yes yes yes fantastic score

[@jaredgerdts]

I know!!! Hes amazing

[@deaddinosaur4856]

I disagree I think Far Cry 5's score is the best.

[@RufinoMedado]

Killing Vaas music sequence🔥🔥🔥

[@joshuadawson8202]

The music of this game is what takes it from a 8.5/10 to a 10/10.

[@uditvedantmishra9719]

Far cry 3 is one of the most replayable games I’ve ever played , the game is just so much fun and even holds up to this day graphically and gameplay wise

[@sierrachief117]

Fps games are generally replayable. Like I'm still playing older halo games on the MCC to this day.

[@uditvedantmishra9719]

@@sierrachief117 true

[@dylana.9057]

@@sierrachief117 that's true first person shooters hold up better than 3td person shooters

[@madhunter6420]

i think i replayed this game over 20 times, not exageratting

[@brandonpick1486]

I just got the far cry 3 classic edition. And i originally thought it was a remaster. But then i found out that it wasn't. And that it still has the original graphics. Which have aged really well.

[@TheOzzyJedi]

This is one of my favourite games of all time, maybe my number 1.. Vaas is incredible, great vid man!

[@ltnemesis9562]

Of all the comment sections on KZbin, this is one I definitely wouldn’t expect to see you on.

[@jayveeeee]

Thanks so much man!!! Sorry for the late reply 😁

[@AboveEmAllProduction]

Wasn't that great 4 was better

[@CpTn_QwRk]

@@AboveEmAllProduction way better than 4

[@AboveEmAllProduction]

@D_ans i hated fc3 cause i really hated the guy i was playing. it made me cringe that i was playing such a a pussyboy that got a hard on for killing - while still being massively beta. fc4 had better gameplay also, better and smoother graphics. Vaas was the only positive about fc3

[@Pine0wlple]

Also the big thing that puts Far Cry 3 over the newer ones, at least for me, is that it’s doesn’t overwhelm you with a billion different tools and mechanic that you can magically pull out of your ass like in Far Cry 5!

[@jayveeeee]

Absolutely, Ubisoft has stuffed the newer games with too many features that make the whole thing feel unfocused and messy. FC3 feels relieving by comparison

[@reddeaddude2187]

Also Far Cry 3 had an actual story and characters

[@happyjohn354]

@@jayveeeee Id rather they add more weapon and attachment variety than tools I will never use...

[@Bigmakpaddywack]

Yes I agree totally.

[@roolio227]

And thats exactly the downside of Far Cry 6 . If you are new to this game it does overwelm you , there is so much to do .

[@costinache873]

When Vas said “Run Forrest, Run” I knew I was in for a treat. Legendary Game! 🎉

[@mmm.3839]

Just got this game for free from Ubisoft and godamn the acting is so great. The intro to the game is a masterpiece

[@cheemsg.i.7130]

lol same

[@boogiewoogie7748]

same, i played it the time i got it and got bored, I hop on back again this month and damn this game exceeded my expectations.

[@markoferenec6680]

I bought the game on Steam in 2018 and when i started the game the game didn’t even open. I have windows 10 and Far cry 5,4, and Primal work normal, but Far cry 3 didn’t work normal. Do you have any problems with fc3 on windows 10? I haven’t try to start the game since 2018. Has this game recieved any updates in this years.

[@Pugzei]

@@markoferenec6680 is it working now? my windows 10 pc runs far cry 3 with zero issues

[@tametalks6102]

The soundtrack alone nearly brings me to tears whenever I hear the main theme, the amount of emotion I have for this game is genuinely unparalleled by anything besides my nephew's birth and my first love, hell my first love is far cry 3

[@SuperMonkeyMaster87]

Ah yes the game with the Skrillex weed burning mission

[@AyBee9725]

By Vaas’ explanation of insanity, it’s clear Ubisoft embodies this philosophy in their video game franchise design. I’m looking at you, Assassin’s Creed...

[@connorskeen1380]

It's more the consumers. Ubisoft is not expecting things to change any time soon. The consumers constantly complain about Ubisoft, EA, and Activision but they are consistently the top selling games each year.

[@schmucknorris2672]

That is not "vaas' explanation". It's a retread of an idiom that has existed for half a century. But ok.

[@Kostadin_Arolski]

Each year assassin's creed sell more copies. Valhalla is the most sold, before that it was odessy. I don't like it. But they clearly are doing something right

[@drewbenoit9568]

Even the loading screen is a representation of what goes through Jasons head

[@bejitasama2287]

"Lick"

[@peanut3791]

@@bejitasama2287 "Fuck"

[@chatteyj]

Yes I forgot that detail, currently on my first play of fc4 and it doesn't have that. Some say fc4 is better but its not I don't think.

[@holydezmondgamez1728]

I platinumed the remaster and I really enjoyed the game. The map ironically enough feels smaller then I remembered but I loved it beyond the nostalgia.

[@DviousDingle]

@redx wtf when?

[@andrecoetzee8629]

What remaster?

[@holydezmondgamez1728]

@@andrecoetzee8629 it's called the classic edition, it should be available on everything from the ps4, xbox1, and pc

[@YuriDDLCFan]

I have two trophies that are bugged for me: Killing Vaas, and getting on Hoyt’s island

[@arthurmorgan7026]

Far cry 3 and Far cry 5 are one of my favourite games of all time. Loved 4 too.

[@ulysessalvarez8294]

primal? blood dragon?

[@arthurmorgan7026]

@@ulysessalvarez8294 I love all FC games

[@Aquascape_Dreaming]

@@ulysessalvarez8294 Blood Dragon was borderline claustrophobic by comparison. It was enjoyable enough, but its constant darkness made it feel contained and constrained.

[@gewizz2]

i only like fc2 and fc3, i never seen fc1, i only played the very beggining of fc4 but did not like it, never seen fc5 but i think it looks no good, primal has no guns, never seen blood dragon

[@arthurmorgan7026]

@@gewizz2 4 and 5 are amazing. Especially 5

[@revengeofthesynth5430]

I think this upload calls for a celebration. I've been waiting for an excuse to hit that Reset All Outposts button again. Far Cry 3 is one of the rare games that I truly wish I could erase from my memory, just to go in blind and conquer this mysterious island for the first time again. Soaking it all in one outpost at a time.

[@kennythompson9682]

Most replayable game ever. I don't even know how many times I've reset outposts. Bored? Challenge yourself by retaking all outposts with unsuppressed pistols or w/e. Attempting 100% completion getting stale? Fill the island with enemies again to bring some action back between side missions and searching for collectibles. Without the reset outposts button, it probably would have gotten old real quick after completing the story missions. Damn I need to get this game again 😂

[@angelplayz5783]

It was the most unforgettable one, that’s for sure. That first scene on your video is burned in my brain. I went back and replayed it recently and, after playing all six, I still stand by the fact it’s the best Far Cry game in the series, hands down!

[@Nikola7.62]

Played it and beaten it for the first time a couple of months ago, the game is just 10/10, just like Far Cry 4.

[@carpetcreed3841]

Great video but I think people are over thinking white kid saves people for his own gains so would anyone if they were thrown in and had to survive, kinda tired of it

[@Nemesis-222]

Politics infects and poisons everything these days, nothing is sacred.

[@SpadgerMcTeagle1]

Quite agree. It's virtue signalling and it's boring.

[@alexman378]

They really do

[@tjs.5044]

Amen, and what’s the point of mentioning that Jason is white like 5 times in this video? When there’s a black or latino protagonist nobody goes out of their way to mention it because it would be off-putting. That kind of double-standard just leaves me confused.

[@linkin6992]

i don’t think it’s about the generic story bro, the game is incredibly fun to play

[@ParanormalFire]

I actually just finished my first playthrough and a friend is also playing it for the first time.

[@carpetcreed3841]

I wish I could play it again without the knowledge of the game

[@MrMiloslazz]

YOOO SAME

[@mrboobie4896]

Lucky dog!! If you enjoyed it you would also enjoy 4, also has a co-op cant play campan on but taking the mega bases and outpost together is a blast

[@utsavbasu1048]

It feels so good when u know that there is someone out there who is playing this game for tje first time. I have not played many games but i can say proudly I have played the old far cry games till death

[@vinicius10573]

Nice video! I replayed it recently and one of the things that most of the players don't get about the 2nd act is that Hoyt is NOT the main villain. Sure, he runs the island and was above Vaas, but that's not just it. Vaas dies in the half of the game, and in the other half his presence is inside you. The second act is like you said, making missions, killing pirates and bla bla, and that's exaclty how Jason feels now. He is not killing for survival, he became a sadistic murder that doenst even know exactly why he is doing all that anymore. And then you get the amazing scene were he tortures his own brothrr, and questions what he has turned into. He can be as cruel, psycothic and dangerous as Vaas, that's what not only the second half is trying to tell you, but pretty much all the game (symetric menus, symetric loadings, visions switching Vaas to Jason...). And if you make the wrong choice at the end, you became even worst than him. That's why I consider Jason himself the great villain of the second act, followed by Citra and Hoyt.

[@dalmight1511]

The setting is phenomenal too I love tropical environments

[@pixygeeks3032]

This is my favorite game of all time, the story is amazing, the characters development and dive into insanity was incredible, the lore was amazing, vas was easily the best far cry villain. Easily the best far cry game

[@yannickverloove3915]

Mine too, I’m doubting to play it again now FC6 disappoints me. Don’t want to break the nostalgia

[@kpdelaney6460]

I’m playing Far Cry 5 right now because it’s free this weekend and I’m loving it! The graphics are some of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen my PC produce, and the gunplay, sound design, and overall presentation is superlative. Now I’m curious about the other Far Cry games. I can see why FC3 is most people’s favorite. The story looks great and the combat looks really fun. I’m so excited to see how FC6 turns out too!

[@tyleranthony4614]

I LOVED Far Cry 4. The scores, scenery and story were all great.

[@kpdelaney6460]

@@tyleranthony4614 Yep I've finished 5's main story, and I also bought 4 during the sale. I just started 4 a few days ago, and I love it. The world is stunning and immersive, and I love all the little details that weren't carried to FC5 (i.e. more reactive foliage physics). Also, Pagan Min is great! I love Troy's performances (Joker, Joel) and he did a great job here. There are some things that 5 does better, like the press 'e' instead of hold 'e' for looting, enter cars, etc. Also, I prefer how 5 lets you go in and out of doors of buildings by walking into it rather than holding 'e' and waiting for Ajay to open and enter the doorway. 5 also has more realistic vegetation and better lighting, but 4 still holds up really well graphically.

[@worldsaveragegamer4553]

Just uhhhhh stay away from New Dawn

[@kpdelaney6460]

@@worldsaveragegamer4553 yeah I am. Not a fan of the rpg mechanics

[@serendipitousslim1529]

4 was another great addition. Absolutely hated 5 though, not even going to bother with 6. Each new entry is just a rehash of the last with less and less originality and more and more goofy, immersion breaking stupidity added into it. 3 was the series peak, 4 was more of 3 in a new locale with another good story and antagonist as well as more new fun additions, and 2 is, in my opinion, my favorite game of the series, not like any of the others that followed. Laid the foundation, very very bare bones in comparison, but if you, like the guy in the video, loves danger and survival so much, then FC2 is definitely the game to play

[@jaamitasn1617]

my favorite far cry game

[@leonidlupascu6408]

Short answer: YES, yes it was.

[@nightsedge5719]

Got my hands on it after playing FC5. Had decent expectations but oh man this was something else. I had never understood when people said something like “I can’t put the controller down. This was the first time I could get where they were coming from. Suffice it to say, this is easily a top 5 game for me.

[@scubasteve3032]

What does the race mod the character have to do with anything? Replace the word “white” with any other race and see the vitriol that will ensue. Why is it okay when you do it? It isn’t.

[@joaquin0769]

​@@scubasteve3032 Because he is literaly a white fratboy from the suburbs in his 20's who magicaly becomes rambo in 20 minutes and thinks he is a legendary warrior just because a girl gave him some ayawaska

[@sunsetsockhop9576]

Jason is not a White Savior. Respect to you as one of my favorite content creators, but I just have to push back on that part, you added it in and said it so definitively, but it's just way off. First, your description of what a White Savior is, frankly, is inaccurate. The way you described the term is distorted and incomplete, particularly because you are warping the term into something that functions for application to Jason's character. The only way to do this is to omit foundational aspects of what a White Savior actually is. White Saviors are affluent white people who patronize minority communities and project a sense of victimization onto them, propagate a bigotry of low expectations, and attempt to virtuously insert themselves within or above these communities, attempting to control or oversee societal/cultural dynamics within those communities, believing they wield more resources and possess institutional power/influence that only they could possibly obtain, and gift it downwards to liberate their pet community from perpetual victimhood which the White Savior sees them through a lens of. To describe Jason as White Savior is to reduce and minimize significant aspects of Far Cry 3's narrative that make the White Savior label a misapplication, and it diminishes the characters down to their skin color first and foremost, as if every other attribute that exists within each character flows downstream from their race. That line of thinking is dull, and it causes so many thematic elements and undercurrents in the writing to be missed completely. Far Cry 3 is foundationally a fish-out-of-water story. There's a reason the game opens with the quote from Alice in Wonderland. Alice wasn't a 'white savior' of Wonderland, to say she was would be to entirely misunderstand that story. Likewise with Far Cry 3. Jason is never once presented as a guy who does what he does as charity. He has no power, no resources, and no institutional say when the game begins on the island. In fact, it's the polar opposite. Jason never acts in a way where he wants to be seen as altruistic or heroic by the islanders either. He never shows any intention of liberating them from their downtrodden state of affairs as a primary objective of his. Every time he is tasked with anything that results in, theoretically, a better life for the innocent islanders, the actions he took only had positive results by happenstance. Jason is clearly introduced (and arguably never progresses beyond) a self-interested, self-centered, highly determined individual -- with a tendency towards spitefulness, vengefulness, wrathfulness, selfishness. His downward spiral into what he becomes on the island does not happen through a journey he takes on for the sake of the island or the people on it. The reasons he does what he does change as the game/storyline develops and progresses, but there is a consistent absence of any selfless desire to bring redemption to the inhabitants of the island. This is the most blaring indication that White Savior is a term wholly unrelated to Jason in Far Cry 3. I can understand how anyone could be swayed the sensationalizing of race on social media, and the idea that because Ubisoft responded to the allegation, that somehow gives it validity, but it really causes a misinterpretation and mischaracterization of the characters/narrative to force the label upon Jason/Far Cry 3. Unfortunate, too! No doubt- there is an overt aesthetic presentation of this game as something to be seen as simplistic, campy, superficial, and cheesy -- like a B-movie action-thriller, but underneath that surface there is a far deeper and infinitely more thought-provoking story being told in Far Cry 3.

[@jayveeeee]

First off thank you so much for taking the time to write this! I can tell you put a lot of thought into it and I really do appreciate that. I won’t be able to give you a thorough response right now, but I will say I put my mini-analysis of this point towards the end of the story section because like I said - this wasn’t a big issue to me as I was playing. And this video was meant to be a holistic look instead of focusing on that single point. It’s a fascinating discussion and I do agree with a lot of your points.

[@braunheise2680]

Jayvee youre the man dude! Since you're in the FC3 zone I have something I think youd love. Kinda goes with the topic of FC3 being secretly deep. Watch this 8 year old video called The Symmetry Theory Far Cry 3, by this guy something "Hollinger" or "Hollister" IIRC. I used to think FC3 story was something to ignore and skip through. That video changed the way I view FC3 forever.

[@sunsetsockhop9576]

All good jayvee, didn't mean to imply that you're like the originator of saying Jason is a WS, that allegation has been around for years, I figured you're just giving it coverage and addressing it with thoughts. Video was top notch regardless.

[@sunsetsockhop9576]

@@braunheise2680 It's The Symmetry Theory by Ryan Hollinger. And agreed -- it's a perfect example of 'just how deep the rabbit hole goes' 🐰

[@frijoleswithbeanss]

You’re a fucking nerd goddamn LMAO but you are 100% right

[@dmbstash4119]

I literally just started a new playthrough with Ziggy's Mod this morning, and here I am a few hours later, taking a dinner break before the Man in White trailing mission, and catch this in Recommended. Beautiful. Hundreds of hours on this game, beat it on multiple systems across multiple generations of consoles, know every mission in order, but for some reason it never gets old. It's so easy to pick up and play, but despite its straightforward simplicity, the immersion I get from this game is still right up there with any Fallout / Elder Scrolls classic. Far Cry 3 might not be the 'best' or most sophisticated video game I've ever played, but after the past decade I have to admit that it's my favorite video game of the past 15 years.

[@readneuromancerbywilliamgi6761]

That last line "Not the best game ever, but my favorite" hits home. I'd like to have a highly unique, deep, cool game to say is my favorite... but I also have to come clean, there's no place in any game that I reinstall and come back to, as much as I return to this island.

[@stangoodvibes]

For me it's a toss-up between Farcry 3 and Deus Ex: Human Revolution which is the other game I keep replaying. Two totally different environments, but both fun to be in.

[@utsavbasu1048]

Shwartz mod is good too

[@mikec4308]

One of the most memorable games I’ve ever played. 10 years later still fun

[@stangoodvibes]

Just finished it again recently. I love it - the environment, the villains, Citra (oh Citra!), and the Maori accents of the locals. It just got everything right and it's the ultimate escapist location, especially in Winter.

[@leefletcher8143]

Dude playing this game for the first time right now, got into far cry after buying primal and than 5 love the games, awesome game

[@name.1284]

Nice!

[@madden2566]

Leave it to adults to bring politics and political correctness into a game in which no one back then even thought of a "white savior complex" It's just a game.

[@cap3423]

I think its considered so good to this day because every far cry after this tries to copy this one to the letter but fails since they become extremely repetitive.Rendering far cry 3 the best

[@jerichoj1540]

I love this game! One of my all time favourites. There’s something special about the story that really connects with me. Don’t even get me started about Vaas. What a villain!

[@zay_tiggygaming]

Started it again yesterday. Vaas is definitely my favorite video game villain. The beginning is very immersive and the kid you play with really gets you into it. The voice acting from Jason and vaas is really good. Never had a game that reeled me in like that. It pulled me back in if not stronger the second time than the first.

[@helicocktor]

"Vaas does not appear enough in the first two acts" disagree there. Part of what the story great is the writers didn't overuse him. That would detract from his impact. The writers used the perfect amount of him. Every time he shows up, it mattered to the overall arc, every scene had emotional and narrative weight to them. It's probably unfair to Michael Mando but this Vaas is the best character he ever played. It felt like it was tailored specifically for him... and it was!

[@crazyprog1938]

Loving the Friday uploads jayvee, starts off the weekend in the most perfect way! Keep up the good work mate!

[@jayveeeee]

Thanks so much dude! I'm glad you're enjoying

[@icecolditachi3304]

"Outposts feel like youre in a lab trying to concoct the perfect solution"...I could totally relate to that

[@kylerogers7564]

Finished it back in the day on the PS3, scored the plat, then replayed it a couple years back with the remaster and loved both times. This was one of my favorite games, I still play the far cry games to this day even though they seem to keep getting worse.

[@donkerbolls]

I gotta say, you really do some of the best game reviews on youtube

[@jayveeeee]

Thanks man!!! 💙 that means a lot to me!

[@Noplayster13]

@@jayveeeee just wish you’d tone down the racial stuff.

[@SuperFilmregisseur]

​@@Noplayster13I wish you would tone down your comments

[@LotanLevant]

Aside from the disappointing weather and the rushed second island, this game is my favorite, next to Primal

[@DviousDingle]

you like primal more?

[@ajsingh4545]

@@DviousDingle primal is underrated and unique

[@DviousDingle]

@@ajsingh4545 it is unique but it isn't what the franchise is known for

[@aetherian31]

The second island is more open which promotes the use of the wingsuit which is really fun imo

[@Sixth_SSense]

@@DviousDingle its the exact same thing as every other game

[@japie05]

Was my first farcry game. I think the story was really good. The vibe was a little like the movie 'the Beach'. It also helped that i never played an action game like that before. I played the later far cry games too but found the stories less good. The action was better, but what the reviewer says is true: they first have to really think about the story before developing the game. Maybe far cry 3 was also indeed rawer than the later games. Maybe sex sells after all XD

[@johnathansmoke]

In a few words... a masterpiece

[@zombiewarrior225]

Far Cry 3 was an amazing game but it changed after killing Vaas. Hoyt was not able to replace Vaas

[@gloomiy]

Yeah i wish we saw vaas more hes legit the best antagonist ive seen in any game it honestly just felt like it was dragged on

[@fightingforce8498]

Lol. Hoyt was better. Vaas was a drug junkie who is stupid.

[@gloomiy]

@@fightingforce8498 that's honestly whats fun about him

[@v3films1]

It's sad to see where the farcry series has gone. I liked 3 and 4 but the ones after that felt so devoid of personality. Hoping that 6 will be different.

[@deadshot0908]

Yes thats true it is kinda better in 6 but the good writting days are over for ubisoft.

[@Taimur.Shairyar]

Nah I quite loved primal

[@space4166]

6 wasn’t that bad

[@chokethewoke3412]

5 was incredible imo.

[@l0129]

Just replayed it for the 10th time on my ps5 still one of the best ever needs a real remastered version

[@Cosiosko]

Thanks for the video and summary! I have just finished FC3 (first time play through). I loved the first few hours, the danger element was incredible and I always felt like i could die any minute. My only criticism is that I felt way overpowered on island 2.

[@dontwrite9s4ever86]

This game has a special place in my memories when i replayed and got totally immersed in it in 2013. It was a comforting gaming during that long dark depressing time for me.

[@williamwilkinson4756]

I spent years avoiding farcry as a whole with the misconception that I wouldn't like it. I recently got farcry 5, 4, and 3 for free so I started with 5 and absolutely loved it. Now I'm on 4 and it's even better than 5. So I've been deciding whether to play 3 or not and after watching a lot of reviews I decided I'd just skip to 6 but I stumbled across this review and ... this review is the best farcry 3 review on KZbin hands down. I'm going to play Farcry 3 now. This review Definitely made me decide I have to give it a try! Great video. Absolutely perfect!

[@davidrenton]

there was nothing wrong with the story , just because it's not a popular form of story now, doesn't mean it's either bad, or inherently wrong, is Dances with Wolves, Avatar judged the same

[@alextownley9388]

Seriously though the gunplay in Far Cry is excellent!! I love seeing someone finally recognize that.

[@Rhbrehaut]

I think I remember the devs once saying they figured out too late that they had something special with Vass. They said if they could do it over or had more time they would have given him more screen time.

[@Ryan-tn4gk]

This has been my favorite game since I saw the trailer. I got on my ps3 and I am still playing it on my PC today. And this was an awesome love letter to this game. Amazing Job.

[@WolfWarrior-yd6or]

“Soup of gameplay mechanics that send me into a pause menu” bro thank you. I love this quote. That’s how I feel about The Witcher 3 or RD3. I appreciate those games, but can’t enjoy them too much.

[@bdsearle1]

Great to find a KZbinr who goes into the detail of HOW MUCH crafting, skill levels, and looting there is. Subscribed for that fact alone - will be checking out your reviews 👍🏻 I too can only handle those things in small portions.

[@LASAGNA_LARRY]

Playing a fun, well-made game with a focused concept is somehow rare nowadays. So many games are meshing categories together (RPG, Action, Open-World, Choose-your-own-adventure, even Souls-like) for the sake of “variety”. The most infamous of which are the newer Assassin’s Creeds, but this even extends to games like Jedi: Fallen Order. Why was there a Dark Souls bonfire system in a Star Wars game? I have no idea. Even decent games like Horizon: Zero Dawn are victim of this. HZD was a solid open-world action-adventure game, but it also had an inconsequential dialogue system that only provided the illusion of an RPG. Going back and playing the classic Far Crys, AC games, and Arkham games is a breath of fresh air and a reminder of how good games can be.

[@KellyKMc]

Lesson’s learned from FarCry 2 where weapon degradation was a thing, fast travel was extremely limited, and you had to frequently find medication because your character had malaria. The game had companions that could get you out of a jam, but they could die all too easily.

[@Fede_uyz]

Frankly i really enjoyed all of that. It truly gave an air of "you're a stranger in a strange land, fighting a war you dont understand, turning into what you went there to kill"

[@fightingforce8498]

Yeah. Sometimes I think farcry 3 is just too easy to play. 😒

[@pickersplayspop]

I practically lived in this game for several months just doing side missions and open world investigation, hunting trips and drew the story out really long. I struggle with games at the moment. I was actually sad when I completed it.

[@deadshot0908]

Ah yes Back in the days in which ubisoft still had writting in the Story and good characters

[@kaitheguy2006]

I have had this game for years but only recently finished it and now I am trying to get 100% completion and I am so far at 93% this game is so much fun even in 2022.

[@kloakovalimonada]

I would love SOME tower climbing and tailing missions in newer Ubisoft games. They went from overuse to nothing really quickly.

[@ryancarlisle2931]

Far Cry 5 has many towers etc, I find...climbing areas etc. :-)

[@jacksonstokes7887]

This brought back so much nostalgia... great video man!

[@forsho7123]

Far Cry 3 told a story only a video game can tell.

[@ethangarz]

I've easily played this game through 10 or so times over the years. Been a decade and It still doesn't get old to me every few years

[@SaviorInTheSun]

How did I miss this game?!?!? I played Far Cry 1,2,4, and 5. This sounds like it’s the best of the bunch. Welcome to my backlog, Far Cry 3...I’ll be calling on you soon. Great video JayVee!!

[@RahulSharma467]

You missed the best game in the series and played ALL of the rest? Wow!

[@foreversolvent5334]

Far cry 5 ‘s story was mad boring IMO. I just skipped all the cutscenes

[@firhanhidayat2803]

the thing is, far cry 3 scenario could happen to any of us.. we're not a deputy, we're not a soldier, we're just a normal people that live in a normal enviroment with countless privilages..that sure as hell won't be ready to face an extreme situation like this while pirates and human trafficking literally exist

[@kellyward5820]

Easy, yes it is THAT good! One of best games if all time and defo one of the best game villains ever. The feelings this game gave was amazing.

[@jadenann]

that kick the hornet’s nest mission destroying the weed with skrillex playing in the background is *chefs kiss*

[@Janjibro66]

I love the first part of this game so much... but once you get to the second island or what I like to call "Part 2" I just find theres a steep decline in quality. The amazing first island in this game just never lasts long enough.

[@brandonwilliams2246]

Takes a deep sigh* looks like I’m replaying this masterpiece!

[@dimr1088]

I disagree about a white savior. I think it's a story about a complete character degradation.

[@dannyspider9377]

I’ve beaten this game 5 times. I’ve never replayed a game campaign ever. I was also just a middle school kid so oddly enough I was able to relate and get attached to Jason Brody so much. Atleast seeing myself be like him if I was in his situation. Amazing game

[@user-yw8ek4dj5v]

Ffs. how can you bring racism into this? And how can you be offended by the sexual parts of it. It's a game made for fun. Man we live in a weird world now that we grasp at straws to get offended. Everything about this video was great apart from those 2 viewpoints.

[@xsamppa]

Anyone here because Far Cry 3 is now free at Ubisoft Connect?

[@carlosMartinez-fy4pz]

Why do you have to point out so much that he is white? Would a black or Latin person be more prepared to that kind of situation?

[@jayveeeee]

because that's how the people who made the game said they wrote the character

[@realLow-Key]

@@jayveeeee Only after woketards started going after them. They gave a bs politically correct response, and you ate it up. Identity politics is poison. Its ruined games.

[@BandW1897]

Great video, really good points about FC3!

[@jonmarshall2008]

The burning weed mission alone elevates this game above all the others. It's actually my favourite mission of all time from any game.

[@mondogrundaygaming7087]

that part and the helicopter escape part near the end with "flight of the Valkyrie" playing, soooo good. ( a nod to apocalypse now).

[@TheBlakus420]

I personally the think the whole idea of Jason's decent into madness is nothing short of bone chilling

[@SuperBallani]

I only recently payed that game for ths first time after playing 5 and 4. It's still excellent no question and i was surprised to love it that much, but as far as intro goes i disagree with you that this one is one of the best, i think Far Cry 5 intro is on a complete other level.

[@toastedravis]

Far Cry 5 has a cool intro, I love how the cultists climb into the helicopter blades to bring it down. But nah, Far Cry 3’s is still much better. Michael Mando (Vas) is a stellar actor, and it really does a good job setting the tone of the game and immersing you in this feeling of being in over your head in a dangerous and remote place. Also, the rest of the game is actually good, and Far Cry 5 is soulless dog shit imo :(

[@DimitriosChannel]

What made this game so great is the colorful beautiful scenery and the game not being dumb down and but not too sophisticated.

[@thefeet]

ffs man, i was enjoying your review right up until YOU had to go and make it "racist".. wtf man

[@WeyounSix]

I wish more people would talk about far cry 4

[@orangeballs4536]

Facts: this is the greatest AAA game ever, i am playing it again to finish every single side mission because the first time i played this i didnt finish every mission.

[@UltimatelyEverything]

It's hard to believe that Jay has 721K subscribers if you didn't look at the numbers you'd think he has millions of subscribers his content is always top quality.

[@Based_Stuhlinger]

Review was good till you brought up the pc garbage.

[@manofthehour5580]

The PC garbage exactly political correctness. this guy is a bleeding heart liberal.

[@jankjason]

It's basically FC2 with gameplay improvements and back to in an island setting like FC1, graphics also improved a bit and mostly a better story, protagonist and characters.

[@bamwaldrip]

Today's climate is trash and rejects reality and facts...I prefer those days back when games where games and not taken as real and where just games skin color not apply unless its all you want to see.

[@cvprasad9620]

You made me want to play thid again!!!!! GOD The graphics look sick even in 2021

[@sierrachief117]

For real man. Hard to believe this game is now almost 10 years old. Looks and feels like a 2017 game. It's a shame what Ubisoft have become now.

[@cvprasad9620]

@@sierrachief117 IKR!! :((

[@nischalofchrist]

Dammit! Now I am gonna play this game again for the fourth time.

[@Pranavdazzler]

Me too

[@cybrpunk]

I haven't played any Far Cry games (though I own 4 due to a sale) but you have convinced me to move this up in my playlist. Had to stop watching at 11:30. I want to finish them all before Far Cry 6 comes out.

[@davideberhardt6150]

I think FC4 is the better game but got a bad rep because it was too similar to FC3. But daaaaamn, FC3 is such a blast ... it's like playing your favourite terrible action movie and then some!

[@jayveeeee]

Hahaha yes exactly! I wish more games felt like playing through a B-tier action movie. Outriders does this very well too

[@someblackguy7371]

I don't think it's the better game, it's like Bioshock 2 or DOOM eternal, it's has BETTER gameplay, but the OG Bioshock and OG Doom 2016 is UNMATCHED with their designs and settings, like Far Cry 3 it FEELS real, while Far cry 4, (like Doom Eternal and Bioshock 2) feels like... well, Video games in comparison. it's Okay to be a video game, but we want a power fantasy, sometimes a good story provides that. which Far cry 3 has 4 beaten.

[@Red-ev8ls]

@@someblackguy7371 exactly

[@AnthonyAdrianAcker]

Farcry healing/crafting reminded me so much of old school Resident Evil herb healing, and just made immediate sense. I hate crafting in other games!

[@Noplayster13]

What’s with the weird obsession with Jason’s race?

[@jayveeeee]

because Jeffery Yohalem intentionally wrote it from the point of view of a white 25-year-old from LA. Jeffrey literally uses the phrases "white colonial trope" to describe Jason's journey. he also says it's Jason's fantasy to be the white guy who has sex with a beautiful woman from a foreign country. if you don't think the story was written with the intent of being from Jason's white dude-bro point of view, you either weren't paying attention or you're so insecure about any topic that paints race in a negative light that you refuse to accept it. even when the WRITER HIMSELF wrote it that way and has said so on record. come on now 😅 edit: before you ask, google "Far Cry 3 white savior" and click on the Eurogamer article

[@Noplayster13]

@@jayveeeee Farcry 3 had over 5 writers. None of them made a big deal about Jason’s skin color in game. Not even Yohalem. As for Yohalem, you have to put his comments into their proper context. He was being attacked constantly on Twitter by people calling him a white supremecist and a white savior. Panicked, he retroactively claimed that it was all about colonialism and some such nonsense in order to save his own skin. Even though it *clearly* had nothing to do with that. You can tell because many of the things he spoke about contradict story elements in game. He claims that Cetra murders Jason because she hated his colonialism for trying to take over the island, but he forgot (or never knew), that Cetra is a foreigner herself who took over the island. You can’t have Cetra be the embodiment of colonialism and also be a native resisting the evils of colonialism. Plus, it’s just a lie. Cetra is in love with Jason and begs him not to leave at the end. This is what we in the business call *a retcon.* Now, on to the next point. It’s hardly Jason’s sex fantasy *(not that there would be anything wrong with interracial sex)* (Seriously, it’s weird that you think that’s bad) when it is Cetra herself that brought up sex and keeps pushing for it all game. It’s almost like Yohalem forgot everything that happened in his own story. Bottom line, dude panicked when the inquisitors came for him and hastily wrote a bunch of poorly thought out, contradictory excuses in order to appease the mob. But it gave you the excuse to pointlessly explore your own racial bigotries, so that’s good.

[@nightlight-zero]

This game does a great job of basically letting you play Heart of Darkness as a video game, with solid mechanics and a world that doesn't feel too large.

[@NathanBossMan25]

I just started this game so much fun

[@SuperFilmregisseur]

So replayable❤

[@Extrazx]

now its worth 3 dollars and i bought it , cant wait to try far cry for the first time on my new pc!

[@chokethewoke3412]

Lost me around 15 min mark when you got political on the white savior and I'm black!!😂 We play games to not think about this shit.its an escape from that.other than that you did a solid job.

[@CharlieHayes-d1m]

Does anyone remember that helicopter mission where you save Riley and shoot a bunch of guards with ride of the Valkyrie’s in the background

[@factspeaker8518]

This is a very fun game but it still gives me those Ubisoft artificial vibes. I don't know how to describe it, but a Rockstar sandbox feels like it has soul. An ubisoft sandbox feels like it was created by a robot A.i.

[@sierrachief117]

Hide in the bushes, tag enemies with eagle vision/cameras, sync viewpoint. I totally get it. All Ubisoft games from that era are basically same games with different skins.

[@factspeaker8518]

@@sierrachief117 Which isn't too bad. These games take place in the same universe, so it makes sense for them to play similarly. Like how God of War trilogy has kratos using the exact same chain combo.

[@MistahJay7]

Yea Ubisoft and Bethasda Open world games both have that artificial bland feel to there worlds. There Dead souless NPCs that stand around and repeat the same lines every 2 seconds also.

[@peaceup5519]

I am a 43yr old gamer... From my teens in the 90's through to my early 20's I absolutely LOVED gaming! As life became more serious, gaming sort of took a back seat until I eventually stopped gaming all together. When I hit 34 in 2012 I was in a very good place financially. I had finally saved up enough cheese to start my own business. Being my own boss I was able to work when I wanted. Because I am good at what I do I suddenly had more free time and with it more money. I decided to do something that I had always wanted to do but could never afford... Build a gaming rig... And the first game that I played on that gaming rig was Far Cry 3. It is safe to say that FC3 is the game that got me back into gaming. Having not played a video game in nearly a decade I was blown away and it became the game that I compared all other games to. For the longest time FC3 was my standard for what a good game should be when it comes to story and immersion. I agree in that FC3 is very much sexualized... BUT... I have been to Ochos Rios, Jamica and stayed in the Dominica Republic for a couple of days. My friend and I decided to go off the beaten path and venture outside of the tourist locale to get a good feel of the culture up close and personal and try the genuine cuisine (not the touristy stuff). If you research the making of FC3 you will see that Ubisoft had a team travel to similar locations to scout out interesting areas for inspiration... Ochos Rios, Dominica Republic, Brazil... Outside of the tourist attractions and in poor neighborhoods it is unfortunately just as you see in FC3. I was propositioned twice for "certain acts" in Ochos Rios. Although I was not approached in the DR it wasn't hard to miss what was going on, and therefor I stayed clear of it. I believe that Ubisoft was going for more of an "unfortunate truth" when showing these things. If one was to suddenly be thrust into the underbelly of a "Dominica Republic", Ochos Rios or even Mexico City" type of area you would most definitely see this type of unruly, lude and uncomfortable behavior. While games have tremendously changed in the last decade, I still look to FC3 when judging single player games. I never will forget how uncomfortable, scared and alive FC3 made me feel. Yup... FC3 was and still is one of the best games that I have ever played. Because the world is a much more "sensitive" place these days I am not sure that devs are going to be willing to take risks on giving us that "uncomfortable' realism and danger that FC3 created. Cookie cutter games are becoming the Norm. For me, Red Dead 2 and God of War are the best games that I have played in a looong time and I am dying for another seriously great single player campaign that knocks my socks off!

[@sarahphyllis5782]

Well said and totally agree with you. I prefer you could try Dying Light Definite Edition. Its not like RDR2 or God of War or FarCry3 but the danger mentioned here is still present in Dying Light

[@delfrickintree775]

fuckin based, most sensitive and inexperienced people who complain about offending and insulting others really don't know how the world works. FC3 did nothing wrong in regards to that

[@sverkieg3726]

am 10 years older and i have exactly the same , my first videogame was pong...later space invaders and all the arcade games i had the atari 2600 , later went playing arcades in all the cafes in the region . then suddenly was'nt playing for like 17 years or more .. in 2012 i bought a X360 and discovered FC3 , now every 2 years i still play it to 100% , the best game ever ever......I played all the fc games till now ... but this one is waouuuuw

[@neliz8]

Witcher 3👍🏻