Far Cry 2: Machete Madness
In honor of Jason’s return, I felt it appropriate to take a look at one of his favorite weapons: the machete. Now the savannas and jungles of Far Cry 2 are a world away from Camp Crystal Lake. But just wait until the sun sets and the rain begins to fall. As you draw your machete you can almost hear it: Chi-Chi-Chi-Cha-Cha-Cha. The only thing missing is a hockey mask. One of my favorite moments in the game occurred during one such late night downpour. I was silently stalking the mercs at a guard post, picking them off one at a time, causing a general panic among the survivors.
But in Far Cry 2 you can’t simply charge directly at your prey and start swinging away. The mercs are well armed, and won’t hesitate to gun you down if you’re detected. Instead, you must stalk them, approaching from behind. For obvious reasons, night is the best time to attempt machete attacks. The merc AI has limited vision at night, making it easy to get in close for melee kills. Plus, the AI is less when the sun sets and more likely to doze off. But remember, not all machete strikes are lethal. Your victim may fall to the ground and cry out for help, alerting more guards. You can either finish him off with a downward stabbing motion, or simply leave him to bleed out. The more noise he makes, the more buddies he’ll attract. So consider using your wounded victim as bait, ambushing his buddies as they rush over to help. But you’ll need to find a good hiding spot to stage an effective ambush. High grass and foliage are all effective, especially if you purchased the camo suit.
For added style, unlock the homemade and primitive machetes by registering with Ubi.com. If you’ve already linked your gamertag to your Ubi.com account, the process is easy. Just choose Additional Content from the main menu, then select the Exclusive Content option to begin the process. The bonus machetes perform just like the original, but look a bit more intimidating. Happy hunting!
