FarCry, huh? Constantly zoomed in view, saves only at checkpoints, dramatic detail reduction in the distance, horrible tiling in the grass models due to excessive reuse of assets to save memory, linear singleplayer, crosshairs change color to indicate hits, no iron sights - presumably to save a button...
Dumbed down crap for the console kids.

Kidding aside, why are your colors so washed out? I remember the game looking much more vivid.
Excuse the horrendous quality:
YouTube - Elefantenquadriga
I also have an awesome Santa's Sleigh including reindeer. I can upload a video if anyone's interested.