While the Far Cry series has always maintained a decent level of popularity, Far Cry 3 was the game's biggest title to date. A lot of the plaudits have to be given to the game's villainous lead Vaas; his crazed, dramatic monologues gave the game a hefty dose of originality and he stole every scene he was in. Not that that was hard though, given the protagonist, Jason Brody, was one of the most unlikable heroes in gaming history. He's first presented as the stereotypical spoiled rich kid, living it up on a pampered vacation with his equally bratty friends. As such, his first experiences with death leave him a little shaken. He whimpers his way through the first scenes of the game, luckily escaping capture while all around him is chaos. Still, there was plenty of opportunity to turn Jason into an interesting character; with the setting and the overarching narrative, it should have been pretty easy. It's a shame then that Jason's development is annoyingly rushed. One second he's whining about having to go out and face trouble, the next he's spouting action movie clichés and killing for pleasure; there's almost no middle ground. It's a tad unrealistic and as you venture through the game, it's hard to grow attached to a character who seems to have no issues disregarding his old life so he can embrace his new, borderline psychotic ways. It's a story about discovering one's true self, sure, but it's so rushed that you'll feel short changed. There's two sides to Jason Brody and to tell the truth, there's little to like about either one.
I have an addiction to achievements, a craving for new bands and a dream to become Captain America. I once finished second in a Mario Kart 7 tournament so I'm kind of a big deal.
