Far Cry 2, the not-sequel to the island-traversing adventure, starts with a clean slate, allowing players to take control of an all new hero, somewhere in Africa.

Big features include the ability to take on challenges however you feel, as well as a dynamic story where key characters are able to be killed, while the story trundles on. The environments are pretty dynamic as well, letting players take advantage of the wind to spread fire through dry brush and using the vast terrain to outsmart enemies.

Here are some screenshots to give you an idea of how good it looks on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3, releasing either late this year or early next year.