


The Rook Islands are probably the most enjoyable and richly detailed new video game environment since last year’s Arkham City. While it’s the “open” part that gets the most attention when discussing these games, more often than not it’s a strong, compelling world that separates the good open-world games from the bad ones.įar Cry 3 is a case in point. Your actions are limited not just by what the designers say is or isn’t possible, but by the virtual environment surrounding you-the world that’s being opened up. Of course, you can’t really do whatever you want in even the most forgiving open-world game. When people talk about what makes a good open-world game, they usually talk about the freedom to do whatever they want.
