At the start of Far Cry 4 , the despotic yet not wholly despicable Pagan Min invites you to simply sit at his table and eat. You don't have to join the rebellious Golden Path in fighting him for control of your native homeland, as you can indulge in the crab rangoon instead.

This is probably the best that Far Cry has ever been. And that's saying something.

The scale of the environment is stunning to behold and interactive with; Consistent surprises mean it's impossible to ease into a predictable routine

Competitive multiplayer is functional and nothing more; Disappointing, Some missions are overly linear, at odds with expansiveness elsewhere

It may not bring many new ideas to the table but this is a hugely enjoyable open world shooter, with the best co-op options in the genre.

Fantastic open world environment that's a pleasure to explore, especially with the great vehicles and fun weapons; Excellent co-op and interesting story branching

Very similar structure and features to Far Cry 3; None of the characters are sympathetic and some may cause offence; Hunting certainly will if you love animals

Far Cry 4 certainly has a big pair of boots to fill, especially moving into the PS4/XB1 era. And truth be told, it is at first glance just more of the same, just with a new setting and a new story.

High in the Himalayas.

+ A great villain; + A large world with plenty to do; + Personable experience with great characters

- Slow first half; - Long treks

Far Cry 4 does little to improve on the Far Cry 3 formula but there are enough additions and fun to be had to warrant a purchase.

Far Cry 4 is a stunning iteration in the series that manages to bring forth great gameplay, superb visuals, and a pretty good story with a fabulous villain. While the competitive multiplayer may not feel all that great and there are some lackluster story missions, overall you'll have a great time...

Huge open world; Absolutely gorgeous visuals; Entertaining side quests; Plenty of activities

Some story missions are tedious; Competitive multiplayer isn't that entertaining; Not enough screen time for Pagan Min

, which might disappoint some long-time fans of the series looking for their usual dose of innovation.

Beautiful; Chaotic fun; Smart gameplay additions; Huge amount of content

Occasional bad mission; Dull PvP multiplayer; Glitches

When I hear the words ‘Far Cry' mentioned, memories of 2012 come flooding back. Memories such as walking through luscious forest in fear of being mauled by a nearby wandering tiger, driving along rocky paths at breakneck speeds you just wouldn't dare to do in real-life, to taking down those...

A lively; vast and very graphically rich world of Kyrat with lots to uncover; Plenty of dynamic and structured missions to keep you focused/distracted; Flying the mini copter vehicle alone is worthy of the entry fee

Eagles! Those pesky air-attacking eagles; You can spend hours outside of the main campaign; Auto drive AI is terrible and some enemy AI could be improved

One of the best games for PS4 so far. Great graphics and a huge open world to explore.

fun; Good price; Great graphics

None that I can think of