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OK, I have to admit that I still haven't played Crysis. Since my PC can barely play FreeCell, I'm holding out for the rumored console versions. But for those of you who have "been there, done that," here's some good news -- EA and Crytek have announced a new chapter in the series, Crysis Warhead.
Not quite a true sequel, this "parallel story" to Crysis will put players in the shoes of Sergeant "Psycho" Sykes, an aggressive, bald-headed Nanosuit-wearing character from the original title. The title will feature a fully-developed single-player story, as well as new muliplayer content.
"With Warhead, we are focusing on refining our storytelling and game performance," said Crytek CEO and President, Cevat Yerli, "while also delivering more of the visually stunning graphics and immersive, free-roaming gameplay everyone loved in Crysis."
Warhead will be built on an enhanced and optimized version of CryENGINE 2 technology. That means you'll either be able to dust off that old PC that choked on Crysis, or you'll have to buy twelve gigs of RAM to take advantage of the new engine's new features. Anyone have a capable PC they'd like to send me?
EA AND CRYTEK ANNOUNCE DEVELOPMENT OF CRYSIS WARHEAD
The Next Installment of One of the Highest Rated Games of 2007 Blasts its way onto PCs this Fall
Redwood City, Calif. – June 5, 2008 – Maximum freedom, maximum explosions and maximum Psycho! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and award-winning independent studio Crytek today announced Crysis Warhead® – the parallel story to Crysis, one of the most critically-acclaimed first person shooters and PC games of 2007. Shipping exclusively for the PC this fall, Crysis Warhead is the first title to be developed at Crytek´s Budapest studio, and is built on a new, enhanced and optimized version of Crytek’s CryENGINE® 2 technology.
“We were very pleased with the reception of Crysis from both gamers and media after our launch last year,” said Cevat Yerli, CEO and President of Crytek. “That being said, one of the key principles of our studio is to always raise the bar. With Warhead, we are focusing on refining our storytelling and game performance, while also delivering more of the visually stunning graphics and immersive, free-roaming gameplay everyone loved in Crysis.”
“The best result of a partnership that we can ask for in the EA Partners program is when a world class independent studio like Crytek chooses to continue to work with us,” said David DeMartini, Vice President and Global General Manager, EA Partners. “Crysis was an amazing game and is going to be a blockbuster franchise. We could not be more excited to be working with Crytek to launch another hit with Crysis Warhead this year.”
In Crysis Warhead, players will don the Nanosuit of Sergeant Sykes, also known as ‘Psycho’, one of the most memorable characters from Crysis. More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, players will experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original game, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than they ever could have imagined. Luckily, Psycho’s Nanosuit is just as capable and he’s equipped with an even bigger arsenal of fully customizable weapons and new vehicles, giving players access to the tools they need to dominate any situation. Aside from this new, exciting single player campaign, Crysis Warhead will also feature new multiplayer content. Stay tuned for more details this summer.
I like how on this site the second a PC game is mentioned it...Oh god my computer can barley run that blah blah blah. Yeah crysis is extremely hard on you system if you run it on high but i slapped together my current system for under $500....and yeah it doesn't play it on high...it's only about low-med lvls but i have no problem with that it still looks good enough......Also Professor Pew is right the game play was kindda weak in it.
Awesome news, I am currently playing through Crysis on my new PC, and I am really enjoying myself. Granted, I'm only about 30% through the game, but its been a lot of fun so far
Honestly, this screams "laziness" for me. It's not an expansion pack, but it's just another take on what we have already seen. So they are going to re-use some locations or the whole island, add some new content, which will still be like first Crysis and then to mix things up, add a new story! Sounds like "money".
Specs do matter when they are as insane as in Crysis. The premium level should be for premium computer but its ridiculous that even a midrange system couldn't handle it.
Crysis was solid but a bit of a let down. too often I would find myself running away from enemies to use the invisibility power. plus there is a flying level that is just a pain. over all it was a decent shooter with great graphics and a great physics engine.
I hope this new one can bring the gameplay up to par with the graphics.
If this updated engine is as optimized as they claim (which, tbh, if it looks really nice on the consoles its at least a little bit better), then this cant be a bad thing. A few updates to everything else would not be out of order either. If they can get some good multiplayer going (Crysis multiplayer wasnt bad, but not quite good enough) they may have a winner on their hands.
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Glorified expansion pack
and Windows Live, didn't see that on the original.
Is anyone willing to bet that it will actually be a good game this time around?
Hahaha, nah.. just kidding.
I remember playing the demo of Crysis with the lowest settings possible, then cried because my computer sucks.
Yeah, I've got a PC that'll barely run it, but I'm waiting on the console version.
I like how on this site the second a PC game is mentioned it...Oh god my computer can barley run that blah blah blah. Yeah crysis is extremely hard on you system if you run it on high but i slapped together my current system for under $500....and yeah it doesn't play it on high...it's only about low-med lvls but i have no problem with that it still looks good enough......Also Professor Pew is right the game play was kindda weak in it.
Awesome news, I am currently playing through Crysis on my new PC, and I am really enjoying myself. Granted, I'm only about 30% through the game, but its been a lot of fun so far
I never really enjoyed Crysis (1-2hours in) but I have been thinking abotu going back to give it some more loving.
Hopefully they turn up the fun knob on this one.
Yeah everybody get a new PC now!
Honestly, this screams "laziness" for me. It's not an expansion pack, but it's just another take on what we have already seen. So they are going to re-use some locations or the whole island, add some new content, which will still be like first Crysis and then to mix things up, add a new story! Sounds like "money".
Specs do matter when they are as insane as in Crysis. The premium level should be for premium computer but its ridiculous that even a midrange system couldn't handle it.
Crysis was solid but a bit of a let down. too often I would find myself running away from enemies to use the invisibility power. plus there is a flying level that is just a pain. over all it was a decent shooter with great graphics and a great physics engine.
I hope this new one can bring the gameplay up to par with the graphics.
Note to Cytek, please add gore and body dismemberment to Crysis mmmmkay thanks?!
If this updated engine is as optimized as they claim (which, tbh, if it looks really nice on the consoles its at least a little bit better), then this cant be a bad thing. A few updates to everything else would not be out of order either. If they can get some good multiplayer going (Crysis multiplayer wasnt bad, but not quite good enough) they may have a winner on their hands.
http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jetsetlemming/building-a-crysis-powered-pc-on-a-console-budget-79580.phtml
This'll play Crysis on Medium-high. You're welcome, Nick.
Psycho Sykes? Really?
Crysis Wars and World in Crysis are the true sequels.
A sidestory will be awesome. I liked Psycho, he's a cool guy.
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