Ubisoft showcases Far Cry 3 co-op campaign

The release date for Far Cry 3 is right around the corner, and Ubisoft has released a new trailer for the game that showcases the co-operative campaign mode of the game.The co-op game mode as well as split-screen play will be available online. Playable characters include Callum the Scottish thug, Leanard the crooked cop, Mikhail the Russian hitman, and Tisha the ex-soldier. The co-op campaign will have its own story that is set six months before the events of the single-player campaign. The story revolves around the four players being scammed out of their money by pirates. This leads to the four characters chasing the pirates and eventually landing on Far Cry 3's islands.Along with typical co-operative play, the co-op mode will also have minor competitions between the characters, such as sniping the most amount of enemies or winning races on vehicles.Recently, Ubisoft had introduced the Island Map Editor for Far Cry 3 through a trailer. The editor offers tools that let you generate a random landscape, as well as modify it by adding flora and geological features such as waterfalls and caves. The editor also lets you add structures that can be classified in themes, including a tribal theme, as well as a World War II theme. You can also pick the weather and time of day.

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