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Crysis demo to be released on the same day as Halo 3 photo

Here's a bit of strange news for today: a singleplayer demo for the upcoming PC shooter, Crysis, has been dated for a September 25 release. Hmm ... does that date sound familiar to anyone? Oh yeah, that's the same day this little game called Halo 3 comes out.

I could sit hear all day trying to come up with reasons why that exact date seemed like such a good idea at some point in time, but I'll leave that up to you guys to figure out.

Then again, I guess it doesn't really matter -- it's not like this demo will only be available for a for a limited time. So when you do eventually take a break from you're Halo 3 marathon, you'll be able to play Crysis and see if you're PC can actually turn the graphics up to 11.

[Via inCrysis, thanks GoldenDonut]


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Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 17:19
Neonie
Fuck that, Im never getting off Halo 3.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 17:21
covah
"we're in your market, stealing your thunder!"

please, the only people who can run Crysis properly are the PC nerds who don't play console gaming to begin with so this is going to effect Halo the way logic effects fanboys... (IT DOESN'T)
Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 17:23
Magesx
Because even game demos can stop people from buying one of the games of the year.
savagesaladin's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 17:25
savagesaladin
I can't wait till September 25 so I can play the Crysis demo. Whats Halo 3? I thought Halo 3 was one of those X-TREME drinks like Mountain Dew.
Hoygeit's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 17:29
Hoygeit
Well- looks like I got my day planned.

To do list:
• Wake up.
• Pick up Halo 3.
• Download Crysis.
• Install Crysis.
• Try running Crysis.
• Extinguish Laptop.
• Play Halo 3.
• Sleep.
Mabec's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 17:36
Mabec
It feels more like it is the other way around, HALO 3 comes out the same day as the Crysis beta.
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 17:37
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain
There's something subtly awesome about another gaming site using PROTIP. GamePro is probably crying right now.
narcosis219's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 17:41
narcosis219
You CAN download and install the demo while playing Halo 3.

And then totally forget you downloaded the damn demo and just continue playing Halo 3 for the rest of the year.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 17:45
Eschatos
While I doubt that Crysis will surpass Halo 3 in sales, it's still going to be awesome, and you do not really need to have a godlike computer to run it. My computer is over a year old, and it still meets the recommended requirements.
twincannon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 17:47
twincannon
well (correct me if I'm wrong), it's not announced for 360 anyway, so it certainly won't interrupt anything you might be doing on it.

As for my to-do list on that day, it'll certainly only consist of crysis. I'll probably be disappointed, but meh. I'm about as non-excited about that other game as you can get.
Murteira_Nabo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 17:48
Murteira_Nabo
One thing that's missing out on the media is that Crysis is actually very hardware friendly. It all comes down to optimizations.
But the story is always the same, if you want it on high detail, you'll need a good machine.
Murteira_Nabo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 17:50
Murteira_Nabo
Yeah, Grim, you're confusing some people here. The Crysis demo will be released for the PC.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 17:56
Jordan Devore
I'm confusing you guys? I even called Crysis a "PC shooter" and didn't once mention 360 in the whole post. All I'm saying is that people who do buy Halo 3 are probably going to forget about the Crysis demo because they both come out on the same day. Obviously that won't affect PC gamers (who don't own 360s) in the least bit.
tenno's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 18:03
tenno
All I hear in my head from that pic is: "GRAGGGGGGGGG!"
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 18:12
Eschatos
Obviously, since no one who owns a decent gaming rig would eeeeever think of touching, much less buying a 360. Even laying eyes on such an inferior product is painful.

/sarcasm
OrangeGoblin's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 18:17
OrangeGoblin
Now that I've just bought a 360 because my PC can't handle Bioshock, I think I'll wait for the Crysis 360 port...
Monty_The_Great's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 18:31
Monty_The_Great
Why would they do this? Why wouldn't they do it a week before or after? Lets be real here, when Halo 3 drops, its going to rule all. Crysis might be a great game, but it will be totally over looked by the shadows Halo 3 cast.
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 19:00
Rainbowblack
MY PC BLOWS SMOKE JUST TRYING TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET!!

forget crysis sombody wake me up when the PS3 port is announced

SniperFodder's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 20:22
SniperFodder
I'm curious to see if my 2 yr old PC can handle the demo, I'll play Halo 3 while it downloads and check it during a Halo break with my refreshing Game Fuel and Halo 3 triple stacker from Burger King.
monosylabik's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 21:42
monosylabik
i can already feel my computer sobbing.
its creepy when the motherboard crys.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 22:00
Corak
Haven't seen the requirements for crysis yet, but most likely in order to run it at least well will require a pretty hefty system. And this is only a demo, not the actual game. I refuse to get vista until a service pack is released for it, and even then I'm not sure I want to, sucks that directx 10 will only work on vista am I correct? Only a month away and then we only have to put up with halo fanboy comments for a month or so after it launches then it will fade away.
NsOmNiA91130's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 22:19
NsOmNiA91130
@Corak
Actually, it's very backwards compatible, like the Source engine Almost everyone can run it at some level. Also, Vista x64 runs just fine for me, I haven't seen a single BSOD from it yet. It did hang randomly before I got chipset drivers installed. Just make sure you have the drivers and don't install legions of crap like AIM on it, and it's very speedy.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 22:25
Mxyzptlk
That's an awesome expression on the guy getting choked's face. If I could shop, that would be everywhere.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 22:55
brainderailment
PC gamers don't give 2 shits about halo, the demo will be welcomed by those hungry souls.
CBunn's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 23:04
CBunn
Hey Grim, (and internet in general)
You're means "you are".
iRaf 's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 23:07
iRaf
NOT ANOTHER SO CALLED "HALO KILLER"!
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 23:23
Jordan Devore
I can't even remember the last time I accidentally put "your" instead of "you're."
Alaphic's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 23:36
Alaphic
Fuck Halo. I've played that game a million different times in a million different settings.

Crysis is at least attempting to do something different.
waxximis's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 01:43
waxximis
wait, you mean people still play games on PCs? wow i thought that stopped in 1998
Deus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 02:06
Deus
I don't even care that Halo 3 is coming out on that date. I'm one of those "PC nerds" that got Bioshock on Steam and ran it on full settings (which means it looks better than your 360 :P) and doesn't even own a 360. I can't wait to see how high I can push the settings on Crysis. DX 10 FTW!
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 03:07
Sharpless
KILLZONE 2 KILLER, IMO.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 06:14
brainderailment
Hello Kitty Island adventure killer, IMO, FTW, GTFO, NSFW, STFUAJPG, ETC...
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 07:25
Snaileb
That dude in the snap shot looks like he's made of rubber. At least the jungles will be purdy..
Xbudz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 08:02
Xbudz
Looks like Toy Story 1 quality.
Xbudz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 08:26
Xbudz


See?
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 09:29
Jordan Devore
If this would've been a shop contest, you would've won it, Xbudz.
PetiePal's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/31/2007 00:00
PetiePal
I'll take "Demos that won't be looked at until the day before the game releases" Alec.
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