Its quality pedigree may be assured, then, but it’s not this inherited DNA that gives rise to Blood Dragon’s most enduringly memorable moments, instead these come from its own deliberately ludicrous narrative, goofy character design and consistently funny script. For Far Cry 3 aficionados, Blood Dragon provides an additional hit of familiar game play, while for those turned-off by that game’s expansive open-world it serves as a more focused vertical slice of the Far Cry 3 experience.
It’s not all tomfoolery and in-jokes, however built atop last year’s excellent Far Cry 3, Blood Dragon’s FPS mechanics are of a proven high-quality and ensure that the game itself is as enjoyable to play as it is to look at and listen to. It’s a psychedelic amalgamation of dozens of 1980s pop-culture tropes that combine the psyche of macho action films, the wackiness of Saturday morning kids TV and several fondly remembered childhood toys to deliver a heady blast of nostalgia and utter silliness. Ubisoft Montreal’s Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon ranks as one of the most knowingly ridiculous games I have ever played and, for that, I love it. Mixing the established quality of Far Cry 3 with the endearing cheesiness of 1980s pop-culture, Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon is a standalone slice of radical awesomeness, says Stace Harman.įar Cry 3: Blood Dragon is a single-player, standalone download title that offers around eight hours of game play for those looking to “clock it”.īlood Dragon protagonist Rex “Power” Colt is voiced by action-icon Michael Biehn, famous for his roles in the likes of Aliens, Navy SEALS, Tombstone, Terminator, The Rock and many more.ĭave recently had a surreal, time-warp encounter with production manager Phil Fournier, during which he learned a little of Blood Dragon’s origins.įar Cry 3: Blood Dragon is out today in North America and hits most other territories on May 1st.
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