
What resulted would go on to be so popular that it actually lead Ubisoft to guarantee additional $15 mini-releases from some of the publisher's other top franchises as well, beginning with Call of Juarez: Gunslinger (also excellent, but that's another story). It's not entirely clear how Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon came into being, though early reports suggest it was largely in response to fans demanding access to some of the more outrageous content that was trimmed from actual Far Cry 3 DLC. Though Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon doesn't match the base game's "Skyrim with guns" magnitude, the combination expansion/80's action movie tribute is easily one of the most fun gaming experiences to be released in the last twelve months.

Thankfully, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is the epitome of a "better late than never" experience, and remains (in my opinion) one of the year's top releases on any gaming platform. Just over seven months late, to be exact, despite the fact that Blood Dragon was originally planned as an expansion for a game that more than a few people considered the 2012 Game of the Year. I'm really late to the Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon party.


Enjoy!Īlright, let's get this out of the way up front. Author's Note: This Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon review will be the first of several examinations of games that were released earlier this year, as the games writers here at the International Digital Times do some last minute cramming before compiling their Game Of The Year 2013 lists.
