From Scorching Desert to Tropical Paradise: New Form of Video Game Orientalism in Far Cry 3

This paper provides an analysis of different form orientalism found in the third title popular Far Cry game series. The open world system offered by 3 brings a new nuance discourse video games, especially within context military shooter game. It both opportunities and challenges for developers to build ‘world’ as real possible players explore. construction process often reflects practices shown describing Eastern society culture. Through variety activities such hunting, exploring, sailing, killing enemy forces, player acts 'western mediator' who intepret simulated strange mysterious territory.