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September 3rd, 2007, 14:45 GMT · By

Far Cry Is FREE - Download Now!

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It doesn't really matter what games turn free over night - as soon as a game is free, people start downloading it just for the sake of it. However, when games like Far Cry are involved, things are a little different. The hype has reached the critical limit on the Internet, as Ubisoft's Far Cry, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, and Rayman Raving Rabbids are FREE to download and play.
There is a small catch though. No really, it's small.

Apparently, the games are ad-supported, which means gamers will be forced to watch a certain commercial for a certain given time before or during gameplay. Hey, that's a small price to pay for a free copy of Far Cry. Not to mention that some of you may find the ads interesting or funny.

I for one can't believe how much spoiled gamers can bitch about commercials being stuck to this free version of Far Cry. Many of them start off commenting that the game is a bargain bin by now and that no offer will convince them to even get it for free. Others claim they have as many as seven copies of the game at home.

OK, good for you guys, but is it that bad that you have to watch a lousy commercial before playing a FREE game? If you have dozens of copies scattered around in your room that's fine with everyone, but what if they made BioShock ad-supported? You'd get that one in a giffy, am I right?

Now you'll say "yes but BioShock isn't a bargain bin; wait five years and then we'll talk." I agree, but some gamers see Far Cry as a great game. Some haven't even played it you know, so don't spoil their fun. Don't take it personal but a free game is a free game and nothing can stand in the way of the ever-searching-for-bargains gamer.

Alright, all this being said, know that Ubisoft's Far Cry, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, and Rayman Raving Rabbids are now FREE to download and play. For US residents only though. Don't you just hate me for writing this right at the end?

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Comment #1 by: eng_saleem1986 on 26 Jan 2008, 03:23 UTC reply to this comment

very nice i love this game .


Comment #2 by: ajinkya joshi on 01 Mar 2008, 03:56 UTC reply to this comment

i love this game


Comment #3 by: Panagiotis on 26 Mar 2008, 15:46 UTC reply to this comment

Is excellent game


Comment #4 by: Riban Geza on 20 Apr 2008, 09:57 UTC reply to this comment

I love this game !


Comment #5 by: Siegfried on 07 May 2008, 08:28 UTC reply to this comment

One of the best games ever: original and fascinating :)


Comment #6 by: kevin on 25 Mar 2009, 18:41 UTC reply to this comment

this game is awesome i never heard of it until my uncle bought and showed it to me i got hooked i cant beleive its FREE!!!!


Comment #7 by: bob galbraith on 13 Oct 2009, 22:22 UTC reply to this comment

farcry is not for free I downloaded full version got the zip file opened it and it told me sorry you have to live in the us to open this file, yes I registered with ubisoft my email and password but no go. I called ubi and they told me they stopped giving it away for free I really would have liked to play the game well that ubi for you.


Comment #8 by: totti on 23 Nov 2009, 11:09 UTC reply to this comment

very good game.i love it.tnx


Comment #9 by: geo on 30 Dec 2010, 06:08 UTC reply to this comment

very nice this game


Comment #10 by: HOT STUFF on 04 Jan 2011, 08:04 UTC reply to this comment

BEST GAME EVER PLAYED WHEN I STARTED I COULDNT STOP


Comment #11 by: MATASYR on 04 Jan 2011, 18:29 UTC reply to this comment

I LOVE THE GAME


Comment #12 by: wakeupsiddhartha on 01 Mar 2011, 15:57 UTC reply to this comment

one of the best game which i love.....


Comment #13 by: baby siter on 09 May 2011, 01:11 UTC reply to this comment

i love this game


Comment #14 by: ball on 09 Jul 2011, 06:02 UTC reply to this comment

thank you


Comment #15 by: gringo on 10 Jul 2011, 04:08 UTC reply to this comment

nice game


Comment #16 by: ameer on 24 Jul 2011, 09:37 UTC reply to this comment

how to downloading to far cry please help me
for e net


Comment #17 by: lbronh@yahoo.com on 06 Aug 2011, 19:15 UTC reply to this comment

good thank


Comment #18 by: Qaisar on 16 Nov 2011, 23:15 UTC reply to this comment

where do you download this game??????


Comment #19 by: hemanshu on 03 Jan 2012, 10:50 UTC reply to this comment

superb game

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