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25th February 2016
04:47pm GMT

The game's imaginary prehistoric setting of Oros provides the real wow factor here.
The beautiful open-world landscape sets a standard for other games as to how to create a convincing environment. The different forests, jungles and snowy mountains all add to the overall atmosphere, so you're gripped throughout.
The map is huge (about the same size as Far Cry 4) and it's packed full of quests, collectables and animals. It's got to be one of the most immersive environments I've seen in a game.
The day/night cycle adds a genuinely frightening aspect to the game. More than once I found myself stuck out in the wild as the sun went down, and had to fend for myself until I could peg it back to the nearest campfire.
You'll feel properly intimidated by nature in this game.
The characterisation and plotline is basic, and the villains won't be staying long in your memory.
In fairness it was the Stone Age, so lads weren't bashing out much Shakespeare. To their credit, Ubisoft actually researched and developed their own language for the game so the subtitled cut-scenes work seamlessly.
There aren't many surprises here for fans of the Far Cry franchise, and that's both the game's strength and weakness. The crafting system, upgrades and the capturing of outposts will be familiar to any fans of the series. This means that before you even delve into the wilderness, you're already going to be familiar with the type of game your playing.
Check out our video preview below for some gameplay footage and our thoughts on the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX6WOdvO1U4