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Look out: Scam app FarCry Black appears on the App Store for £1.99 / $2.99

The definition of insanity: buying this game

Look out: Scam app FarCry Black appears on the App Store for £1.99 / $2.99
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A mysterious developer called N Rad has just released a £1.99 / $2.99 iPhone application called FarCry Black.

No, this isn't a mobile port of Ubisoft's excellent console shoot-'em-up. It isn't some sort of companion app either.

It's actually one of those bloody scam apps.

According to its App Store description, FarCry Black is "an open world first-person shooter" that allows you to explore "a beautiful and diverse island playground".

You can apparently traverse "lost Japanese bunkers, ancient temples, and secluded caves", and make use of a fully-fledged "crafting system".

See that screenshot above? That's what FarCry Black is supposed to look like, according to the iTunes description.

And that screenshot above? That's what N Rad's game actually looks like. It's a strange side-scrolling platformer that's riddled with hideous controls and pretty mediocre graphics.

I managed to play it for about 30 seconds before my eyes melted out of my skull.

So, let that be a public service announcement: don't spend any cash on this scam. How it got past Apple is anyone's guess?

If you've already been duped by the promise of a stunning-looking shooter, you should request a refund from Apple. If you don't know how to do that, check out our newly published guide.

Anthony Usher
Anthony Usher
Anthony is a Liverpool, UK-based writer who fell in love with gaming while playing Super Mario World on his SNES back in the early '90s. When he isn't busy grooming his beard, you can find him replaying Resident Evil or Final Fantasy VII for the umpteenth time. Aside from gaming, Anthony likes hiking, MMA, and pretending he’s a Viking.