Phil Hornshaw
GameSpotFar Cry 6 Review - Less Than Revolutionary
Published 10/7/2021
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Stadia / Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 10/7/2021
Far Cry 6
Dive into the gritty world of a modern-day guerrilla revolution to liberate a nation from its oppressive dictators. Welcome to Yara, a tropical paradise frozen in time. Far Cry 6 thrusts players into a modern-day guerrilla revolution. As dictator of Yara, Anton Castillo is intent on restoring his nation back to its former glory by any means, with his son, Diego, following in his bloody footsteps. Become a guerrilla fighter and liberate Yara.
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- Ubisoft Toronto
- Publisher
- Ubisoft Entertainment
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Lou Contaldi
DualShockersFar Cry 6 Review — A Revolution for the Series
Published 10/6/2021
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85
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Read originalIan Higton
EurogamerFar Cry 6 review - not quite the revolution, but a solid entry all the same
Published 10/6/2021
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75
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Read originalBrian Shea
Game InformerFar Cry 6 Review – The Spark That Ignites The Fire
Published 10/6/2021
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90
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Read originalRachel Weber
GamesRadar+Far Cry 6 review: "The series' delight in total chaos is still front and center" | GamesRadar+
Published 10/6/2021
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80
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Read originalJon Ryan
IGNIGN Far Cry 6 Review
Published 10/6/2021
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80
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Read originalLauren Aitken
PC GamerFar Cry 6 review
Published 10/6/2021
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Read originalJade King
TheGamerFar Cry 6 Review - Meaningful Evolution, Meaningless Revolution
Published 10/6/2021
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80
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Read originalBilly Givens
Tom's GuideFar Cry 6 review | Tom's GuideTom's Guide
Published 10/6/2021
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70
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Read originalJosh Broadwell
VG247Far Cry 6 review - Chaos in paradise | VG247
Published 10/6/2021
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