Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[CryEngine 3 already runs on Xbox One]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/cryengine-3-already-runs-on-xbox-one/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/cryengine-3-already-runs-on-xbox-one/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/cryengine-3-already-runs-on-xbox-one/#commentsCryEngine 3 already runs on Xbox One Crysis has thrown its card into the hat of today's Xbox One announcements, to say that CryEngine 3 does indeed run on Microsoft's new console. The company is already licensed to provide middleware and tools for Xbox One, which means that any developers looking to use CryEngine 3 to make their games will have no problem running the code on the new box.

There are a number of titles already announced for the Xbox One, but nothing using CryEngine 3 just yet. Don't weep, though; We're sure to hear about something soon.

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JoystiqCryEngine 3 already runs on Xbox One originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cryenginecryengine-3crysiscrysis-3enginehomefront-2microsofttechnologyxboxxbox-onexbox-revealWed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Origin exploit uses hyperlinks to run malicious code remotely]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/origin-exploit-uses-hyperlinks-to-run-malicious-code-remotely/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/origin-exploit-uses-hyperlinks-to-run-malicious-code-remotely/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/origin-exploit-uses-hyperlinks-to-run-malicious-code-remotely/#comments Origin exploit uses hyperlinks to run malicious code remotelySecurity research firm ReVuln has discovered a fairly simple way (in theory, at least) for unscrupulous folks and their hacking machines to execute malicious code on your computer, by way of EA's Origin platform.

The exploit takes advantage of Origin's uniform resource identifier -- the protocol through which hyperlinks and shortcuts launch Origin itself and execute commands. Typically, a URI is clicked on by the user, either in the form of a link in a web browser or as a shortcut on a desktop, at which point the URI launches Origin and tells it what game to load, and how.

As it happens, certain Origin-exclusive games are vulnerable to having their execution commands subverted by precisely formatted URIs. As seen in the graph above, this can be used by bad dudes to piggyback instructions onto the URI, which can instruct Origin to load and run malicious software, rather than Crysis 3.

Avoiding this exploit is thankfully simple, however: Open Origin first, and launch games from there. The exploitative instructions are contained within the URI hyperlink -- take that out of the equation, and you should be fine.

"Our team is constantly investigating hypotheticals like this one as we continually update our security infrastructure," an EA representative told us. Uniform resource identifiers aren't unique to Origin, of course, and are widely used in everything from iTunes to Steam, the latter of which has an extremely similar vulnerability [PDF] that was discovered by ReVuln last year.

JoystiqOrigin exploit uses hyperlinks to run malicious code remotely originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crysis-3EAElectronic-ArtsexploithackhackingmacOriginpcphishingspoofingURITue, 19 Mar 2013 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Crysis 3 keeps its cool to top UK charts for second week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/04/crysis-3-keeps-its-cool-to-top-uk-charts-for-second-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/04/crysis-3-keeps-its-cool-to-top-uk-charts-for-second-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/04/crysis-3-keeps-its-cool-to-top-uk-charts-for-second-week/#comments Crysis 3 is the first 2013 release to hold top spot in the UK charts. Despite a 43 percent dip in sales this week, Crytek's sci-fi shooter leads the pack again. As for last week's runner-up, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance drops a place to No 3 after a 60 percent fall in sales, while soccer stalwart FIFA 13 nudges ahead of it into second place.

With no major new releases, this week's charts paint a familiar, almost serene picture. Aliens: Colonial Marines and Dead Space 3 only suffer slight drops to make it three and four weeks respectively in the top ten, while lower down the charts Ni no Kuni shows it's still got life in its JRPG veins by returning to the top 40 in 25th spot.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dschart-trackchart-track-weeklycrysis-3crytekEAmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3ukvitawii-uxboxMon, 04 Mar 2013 08:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Yerli: Crysis 3 was up and running on Wii U, was 'very close to launching']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/03/yerli-crysis-3-was-up-and-running-on-wii-u-was-very-close-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/03/yerli-crysis-3-was-up-and-running-on-wii-u-was-very-close-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/03/yerli-crysis-3-was-up-and-running-on-wii-u-was-very-close-to/#comments Yerli Crysis 3 was up and running on Wii U, was 'very close to launching'Crysis 3 rode the Wii U teeter-totter throughout 2012, with Crytek executives hinting at the possibility of development for Nintendo's console, maybe, until CEO Cevat Yerli put all the rumors to bed in January. At the time, Yerli said Nintendo and EA talked it over but couldn't work out a deal.

Turns out that while Nintendo and EA talked shop, Crytek was doing more than twiddling its thumbs - it had Crysis 3 almost ready to lauch on the Wii U.

"We did have Crysis 3 running on the Wii U," Yerli tells Venture Beat. "We were very close to launching it. But there was a lack of business support between Nintendo and EA on that. Since we as a company couldn't launch on the Wii U ourselves - we don't have a publishing license - Crysis 3 on Wii U had to die."

We'd like to think its death was quick and painless, but one year of touch-and-go doesn't sound like either of those things.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crysis-3CrytekEAnintendowii-uSun, 03 Mar 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Crysis 3 pips Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance to top this week's UK charts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/crysis-3-pips-metal-gear-rising-revengeance-to-top-this-weeks/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/crysis-3-pips-metal-gear-rising-revengeance-to-top-this-weeks/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/crysis-3-pips-metal-gear-rising-revengeance-to-top-this-weeks/#comments Crysis 3 prevailed over Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance in the battle of the tightly-suited killing machines, taking top spot by a mere 5,500 copies in this week's UK charts. It's the first week of the year to see two major releases go head to head, and while Crysis 3 had PC sales in its corner, digital purchases don't count towards Chart-Track's data.

Unsurprisingly given the series' roots, the PS3 was the lead platform for MGR: Revengeance, coming in at 61 percent. Xbox 360 sales dominated Crysis 3's retail performance with 57 percent of the share.

Dead Space 3 made it three weeks in the top ten, dropping to sixth, while last week's leader, Aliens: Colonial Marines, pipped the space horror to fifth place. Meanwhile, early 2013 chart successes Ni no Kuni and DmC: Devil May Cry left the top 40 altogether.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chart-trackchart-track-weeklycrysis-3crytekEAkonamimetal-gear-rising-revengeancemicrosoftnintendopcplatinum-gamesplaystationps3ukwii-uxboxMon, 25 Feb 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN store update: Crysis 3, Capcom Arcade Cabinet]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/psn-store-update-crysis-3-capcom-arcade-cabinet/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/psn-store-update-crysis-3-capcom-arcade-cabinet/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/psn-store-update-crysis-3-capcom-arcade-cabinet/#comments The "Day 1 Digital" thing may have ended, but you can still frequently buy games digitally on day 1 on PSN. Case in point: Crysis 3.

Perhaps the exact opposite of Crysis 3, at least in terms of processor requirement, is Capcom Arcade Cabinet. It's out now, a free download with a free copy of 1987's Black Tiger included, and more old arcade games to buy. On Vita, Patapon 3 is now available to download, and be sure to get the free Maverick Hunter X if you're a Plus user. Check out the full release list at the PlayStation Blog.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crysis-3playstationplaystation-vitaps3psnpsn-tuesdaypspsonyvitaWed, 20 Feb 2013 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metareview: Crysis 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/metareview-crysis-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/metareview-crysis-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/metareview-crysis-3/#comments Metareview Crysis 3Do you really think Crysis 3's Prophet cares what a bunch of reviewers think of his game? Yeah, the guy in the multi-million-dollar Nanosuit is going to waste his time reading the opinions of some people on the Internet. Come on!

But if you're not Prophet then why not take a quick glance at what those other reviewers had to say? And don't forget to read our review too, you scallywag!
  • Game Informer (85/100): "This impressive graphical fidelity takes a serious hit in the transition to multiplayer. Though Crysis 3 has some of the better-designed maps in the series, the muddied textures are a far cry from the jaw-dropping visuals of the single-player campaign, especially on consoles."
  • IGN (85/100): "It's not quite a next generation experience come early, but it's a superbly controlled, tightly paced and tactically flexible shooter with a satisfyingly focused story, and an excellent way to tie up the Crysis series... for now."
  • Destructoid (75/100): "Crysis 3 attempts to strike a balance between Crysis and Crysis 2, but in doing so manages to lose a little bit of what made each game appealing. The result is a title that doesn't truly match the open-ended excitement of the first game nor the revelatory empowerment of the second, yet manages to provide enough of both to at least tantalize, even if it doesn't completely satisfy."
  • GamesRadar (70/100): "A gratifying shooter experience. Even though the campaign is on the shorter side, there are a few visual hiccups, and some of the enemy AI is unbalanced, those small gripes get overshadowed by Crysis 3's tactical gameplay, beautiful environments, and superb online multiplayer. While not treading new ground for the FPS genre, Crysis 3 is a solid shooter."
  • VideoGamer (60/100): "By the end of the game I was bored silly, and considering the scope of what was going on that shouldn't have been the case. Sadly, bar a few exceptions - a Jurassic Park-style hunting section in long grass, an open-ended assault on Ceph AA emplacements - I'd rinsed and repeated the same thing so much that I couldn't care less."

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Crysis 3 distills its story down to an identifiable and simple problem - the big bad CELL corporation controls all of the power on the planet, and indentured servitude is pretty much the only way to survive. The alien race called the Ceph take a backseat for a majority of the campaign, which helps Crysis 3 to avoid the pitfalls of Crysis 2, namely that it was hard to know what was going on if you weren't already invested in the series.

This time around, it's simple. A man called Prophet, clad in a powerful Nanosuit, has to help a group of rebels take down CELL for the good of all humanity. It's hardly groundbreaking narrative, but at least it's something practically anyone can identify with.

The real beauty of the campaign, however, comes courtesy of its sandbox encounters. In each of these skirmishes, Crysis 3 proves a malleable melange of mayhem, a series of situations that adapt to however you wish to play.

Gallery: Crysis 3 (2/19/2013)

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Bow hunting is the in thing with FPS games lately, and while Crysis 3 doesn't slack on that front, it also offers other, equally absurd weapons for exploding aliens in a hyper-stylized future environment. Why use a regular gun when you can use a 10-barreled gun infused with the power of dubstep?

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Based on pre-order stats, the early indications look promising for the third entry in Crytek's sci-fi shooter series. EA noted 40 percent more pre-orders for Crysis 3 over Crysis 2 in its financials at the end of January, and today that number holds steady enough at 35 percent.

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In the final episode of the "7 Wonders of Crysis 3" series, we're forced to rethink our stance on Frank, our crazy neighbor with a bomb shelter stocked with cans upon cans of creamed corn - he may actually be the sanest guy in the whole neighborhood.

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To be the ultimate weapon, all you really need is a shotgun and a nanosuit that costs billions of dollars in research and development. Simple, right?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crysis-3crytekeamicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxThu, 31 Jan 2013 04:30:00 EST<![CDATA[EA: Dead Space 3, Crysis 3 pre-sales tracking ahead of previous installments]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/30/ea-dead-space-3-crysis-3-pre-sales-tracking-ahead-of-previous/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/30/ea-dead-space-3-crysis-3-pre-sales-tracking-ahead-of-previous/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/30/ea-dead-space-3-crysis-3-pre-sales-tracking-ahead-of-previous/#comments Dead Space 3EA had some good news today about upcoming games Dead Space 3 and Crysis 3, announcing pre-orders for both games are trending ahead of their previous installments.

"Dead Space 3 pre-sells are outpacing Dead Space 2, and Crysis 3 pre-orders are tracking 40 percent ahead of Crysis 2," the company stated in its third quarter financials.

In gauging the franchise's growth, EA CEO John Riccitiello has said Dead Space could reach the "5 million unit cadence" with its third primary installment.

JoystiqEA: Dead Space 3, Crysis 3 pre-sales tracking ahead of previous installments originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Make way, because the Crysis 3 open beta super-speeds onto Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC today. The beta went live earlier this morning on Origin and Xbox Live Marketplace (for Gold subscribers only), and should arrive on PSN later today (tomorrow in Europe).

Crysis 3 producer Mike Read gets into the nitty-gritty of the beta's two multiplayer modes in this video. Hunter features cloaked assassins taking out CELL soldiers with bows, while Crash Site has teams vying to capture and hold pod locations dropped across the map.

The beta runs until February 12, and the game proper hits a week later on February 19.

JoystiqPSA: Crysis 3 multiplayer open beta suits up today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betacrysis-3crytekEAmicrosoftmultiplayeroriginpcplaystationps3PSNXBLMxboxxbox-liveTue, 29 Jan 2013 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Crysis 3 open multiplayer beta uncloaks on Jan. 29]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/crysis-3-open-multiplayer-beta-uncloaks-on-jan-29/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/crysis-3-open-multiplayer-beta-uncloaks-on-jan-29/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/crysis-3-open-multiplayer-beta-uncloaks-on-jan-29/#comments On January 29, Crytek will issue an open invitation to sample the multiplayer side of Crysis 3. This two-week affair will conclude on February 12, giving PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 players a chance to sample two modes and two maps ahead of Crysis 3's February 19 launch.

The game modes in question are Crash Site, a team-based mode where players fight to capture and defend specifically marked location on the map for points, and Hunter, an asymmetrical mode where two cloaked guys with bows stalk and kill visible CELL soldiers - once a CELL soldier is killed, he respawns on the other team as a Hunter.

EA says the beta will be available to all players, though we should note that does not override the need for a Gold subscription on Xbox Live.

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This halfway-point-marking episode of the '7 Wonders of Crysis 3' series, as directed by Albert Hughes, may tell you it has a lot to say, but it mostly lets the Typhoon assault rifle do the talking.

Gallery: Crysis 3 (The Typhoon)

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The third episode of 'The 7 Wonders of Crysis 3,' as directed by Albert Hughes of Menace II Society, first shows you an innocuous-seeming effect, and then neatly winds back to a rather brutal cause.

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"There has been discussions between Nintendo and EA and Crytek, but the bottom line is that there is that there's not enough business drive in it," Yerli says. "It's a business decision between EA and Nintendo. If that business decision doesn't make sense, or seems to not make sense for them, it's... not possible for us to make it. We can't publish ourselves, and that's the bottom line."

In August, Crytek general manager Nick Button-Brown had the opportunity to put down any Wii U rumors, but he hedged his phrasing, saying Crytek wasn't "currently" developing for Wii U. But if EA doesn't see money in the Wii U, that's the final nail in Crysis 3's touchscreen, NFC-enabled coffin.

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This gameplay video for Crysis 3 takes players through the tall grass of a train yard level. The game will launch February 19 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

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In this second episode of the Albert Hughes/EA video series, 7 Wonders of Crysis 3, we learn how Cell managed to take over the world.

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JoystiqSecond episode of '7 Wonders of Crysis 3' is on the hunt for a backstory [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The first episode of '7 Wonders of Crysis 3' is live - and it's actually pretty good! Episode 1: Hell of a Town isn't as heavy on the dudes getting shot as we initially anticipated and sets up the events of Crytek's third entry rather succinctly.

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Acclaimed director Albert Hughes (Menace II Society) is producing a web series centered around Crysis 3 called 7 Wonders of Crysis - and the first episode isn't even about a young kid in a nanosuit overcoming his environment to go on and do great things. It's mostly about dudes getting shot with guns.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>albert-hughescrysis-3crytekeaea-partnersmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxThu, 13 Dec 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Crysis 3 sneaks to North America Feb. 19, Europe Feb. 22]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/crysis-3-sneaks-to-north-america-feb-19-europe-feb-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/crysis-3-sneaks-to-north-america-feb-19-europe-feb-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/crysis-3-sneaks-to-north-america-feb-19-europe-feb-22/#comments Last night, EA hosted a preview event focusing on its early 2013 lineup, including Crysis 3. There, Crytek founder Cevat Yerli announced Crysis 3 will launch on February 19 in North America and February 22 in Europe.

Last month, EA revealed the pre-order bonuses for Crysis 3, which include multiplayer perks - the Predator Bow, Recon Arrow, Hunter Nanosuit Module, an instant start at level five and three exclusive dog tags - plus a free digital copy of the original Crysis.

Gallery: Crysis 3 (12/6/12)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crysis-3crytekeaea-partnersmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxThu, 06 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Crysis 3 system requirements published, PCs everywhere wince]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/crysis-3-system-requirements-published-pcs-everywhere-wince/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/crysis-3-system-requirements-published-pcs-everywhere-wince/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/crysis-3-system-requirements-published-pcs-everywhere-wince/#comments Crysis 3 system requirements published, PCs everywhere winceCrysis 3 having high-end PC specs is about as eyebrow-raising as Cliff Bleszinski posting a photo of a courting game studio. Nonetheless, EA has published the shooter's minimum, recommended, and hi-performance system requirements for your perusal.

For starters, DirectX 11 support is a minimum, which means Windows XP isn't on the guest list. Also minimums are a 1GB graphics card and dual core CPU, with EA detailing Nvidia GTS 450 & Intel Core2 Duo 2.4Ghz (E6660) and AMD Radeon HD5770 & AMD Athlon 65 X2 2.7 Ghz (5200+) as example minimalist Intel and AMD setups respectively.

The full list of specifications is after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crysis-3crytekEApcpc-specsspecificationsMon, 03 Dec 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[EA Christmas sale offers cheap Origin games every day in Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/ea-christmas-sale-offers-cheap-origin-games-every-day-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/ea-christmas-sale-offers-cheap-origin-games-every-day-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/ea-christmas-sale-offers-cheap-origin-games-every-day-in-europe/#comments EA Christmas sale offers cheap Origin games every day in EuropeStarting on December 1 and running until December 25, European consumers can take advantage of exclusive daily deals on Origin, including "pre-order bonuses, discounts on top new titles and franchises, partner promotions and many more."

The sale will end on Christmas day with a 50% off deal on the entire Origin catalog. Other highlights include up to 50% off select Battlefield 3 items on December 5, £40 worth of voucher codes when you pre-order Crysis 3 on December 12 and a "buy one, get more" deal on December 22 - buy one game, get 20% off; buy two games, get 30% off; buy three or more and get half-off.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefield-3countdown-to-christmascrysis-3crytekeaeuropemacoriginpcFri, 30 Nov 2012 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Take a stroll through NYC in Crysis 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/14/takes-a-stroll-through-nyc-in-new-crysis-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/14/takes-a-stroll-through-nyc-in-new-crysis-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/14/takes-a-stroll-through-nyc-in-new-crysis-3/#comments
This clip from Crysis 3 starts with a stealthy stroll through a lush, dilapidated New York City and expands into all-out conflict. This is why we don't venture in Central Park at night.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crysis-3crytekeamicrosoftnew-york-citynycpcplaystationps3xboxWed, 14 Nov 2012 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Crytek's franchise getting more 'flexible' after Crysis 3, possibly F2P]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/12/cryteks-franchise-getting-more-flexible-after-crysis-3-possi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/12/cryteks-franchise-getting-more-flexible-after-crysis-3-possi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/12/cryteks-franchise-getting-more-flexible-after-crysis-3-possi/#comments Though the tale of Prophet, the guy underneath the nanosuit, will conclude with Crysis 3, Crytek is hardly ready to call it quits on that universe. Cevat Yerli, CEO and President of Crytek, says it "doesn't mean it's the end of the franchise." In fact, Crytek is already in the initial stages of developing the next Crysis game.

"There can be literally tonnes of titles out there within the franchise," Yerli told Eurogamer. "Unlike Far Cry, this time around we feel very flexible about Crysis." Yerli says that calling the next game Crysis 4 "would be misleading" since it would "imply the story just moves on" after Crysis 3.

"We do have a plan for a F2P version of Crysis, but how this looks and when this will be done, whether this is the next one or the next next one, is to be decided," Yerli added. "But we have a very clear picture of how this will look in a transitional period where retail and free-to-play can coexist for one title."

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Pre-orders of Crysis 3 get upgraded to the Hunter Edition, which includes the following multiplayer perks: Predator Bow, Recon Arrow, Hunter Nanosuit Module, a level 5 XP headstart and three exclusive dog tags. This is on top of the free digital copy of the original Crysis already announced.

The Predator Bow allows firing while cloaked and the Recon Arrow is a long-distance projectile with "advanced optical recognition," which sounds like something we heard during our last eye exam. The Hunter Nanosuit Module removes all suit sounds while moving and muffles footsteps, like an invisibility cloak for the ears.

Of course, Crysis 3 pre-orders get a free download of Crysis for Origin, Xbox Live or PSN, according to pre-order platform.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bonusCrysiscrysis-3Crytekmicrosoftpcperksplaystationpre-orderps3xboxThu, 08 Nov 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Pre-order Crysis 3, get Crysis free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/pre-order-crysis-3-get-crysis-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/pre-order-crysis-3-get-crysis-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/pre-order-crysis-3-get-crysis-free/#comments Preorder Crysis 3, get Crysis freeAre you interested in Crysis 3, but didn't play the first Crysis because whenever you tried to, your PC melted into a puddle? Well, EA wants to help catch you up by bundling in Xbox Live, PSN, and Origin codes for Crysis with pre-orders of Crysis 3 on respective platforms.

If you're still gaming on the same PC you tried to run Crysis on back in 2007, then this isn't going to help you. Also, you definitely shouldn't be pre-ordering Crysis 3 for your PC. That's just silly.

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EA bestows us with a new Crysis 3 trailer to remind us the game is coming out next year, and that some people have some nice things to say about it - all of which is lovely. EA also sends us a few shiny screens of the game's 'Hunter' multiplayer mode.

The third entry in the sci-fi shooter series is coming to Xbox, PS3, and PC in February 2013. That gives you plenty of time to read Richard's preview of the Hunter mode.

Gallery: Crysis 3 (Multiplayer 9/19/12)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crysis-3crytekEAmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxWed, 19 Sep 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Getting sneaky in Crysis 3's Hunter mode]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/18/getting-sneaky-in-crysis-3s-hunter-mode/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/18/getting-sneaky-in-crysis-3s-hunter-mode/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/18/getting-sneaky-in-crysis-3s-hunter-mode/#comments Getting sneaky in Crysis 3 multiplayerI should clarify that headline a bit. At very few points would I say that I managed to get sneaky in Crysis 3 mutiplayer. Sneakiness, however, was certainly the point. EA had two multiplayer modes on display at Gamescom this year, Crash Site and Hunter.

Crash Site was also featured in Crysis 2 and, for all intents and purposes, is king of the hill. Two teams - 6v6 on console, 8v8 on PC - chase down and defend "pods," accruing points for standing near one. After a certain amount of time, the pod explodes, another is deployed elsewhere on the map and the cycle repeats. The pods themselves house two portable shields that aid in defense, and there's also the Pinger, a massive controllable mech that can help in either assaulting or defending the pod. Beyond that, however, the mode is pretty standard.

Far more interesting is the Hunter mode, which should be familiar to any FPS player that has ever played a game of "zombies."

Gallery: Crysis 3 (5/16/12)

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Crysis 3 will have a Hunter Mode that supports up to 16 people at one time, pitting a majority group of CELL troopers against a handful of cloaked Hunters. Hunters try to eliminate CELL enemies before the clock runs down, with each trooper killed respawning as a Hunter.

Crytek demonstrated a nine-player round of Hunter Mode during EA's Gamescom presentation today.

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EA will also be conducting behind-closed-doors presentations. Notable titles for private showcase include the newly-announced Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel from Visceral Games, the Armored Kill expansion for Battlefield 3, Crysis 3, Dead Space 3, NHL 2013, Sims 3, SimCity and a bunch of mobile games from EA and Chillingo. We'll have previews of those games next week.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>army-of-twoarmy-of-two-the-devils-cartelbattlefield-3crysis-3dead-space-3eafifa-13gamescom-2012microsoftnintendopcplaystationps3simcitysimcity-2013wiiwii-uxboxFri, 10 Aug 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Crysis 3 'not currently' in development for Wii U]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/03/crysis-3-not-currently-in-development-for-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/03/crysis-3-not-currently-in-development-for-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/03/crysis-3-not-currently-in-development-for-wii-u/#comments It looks like Crysis 3 may not be coming to the Wii U after all, according to Crytek general manager Nick Button-Brown. "Just to answer the speculation, we are not currently working on a Wii U version of Crysis 3," reads a recent post on Button-Brown's Twitter account.

The news comes only a week after Crysis 3 producer Mike Read stated that Crytek was "working with Nintendo" and that a Wii U version was a "possibility." Alas, it sounds like your dreams of poking bad guys with your power-suited fingers via touch screen will have to wait.

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The overgrown NYC biosphere is strangely beautiful in Crysis 3, even though, as packed with the ruins of civilization as it is, it's also simultaneously depressing. Of course, that's not even taking into account all the gunfights.

JoystiqA walking (and shooting) tour of Crysis 3's NYC originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crysis-3microsoftpcplaystationps3xboxFri, 27 Jul 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Crysis 3 producer dances around Wii U possibility]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/26/crysis-3-producer-dances-around-wii-u-possibility/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/26/crysis-3-producer-dances-around-wii-u-possibility/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/26/crysis-3-producer-dances-around-wii-u-possibility/#comments Crysis 3 producer dances around Wii U possibilityCrysis 3 for Nintendo's upcoming Wii U console is a "possibility," producer Mike Read said recently, noting the company is working with Nintendo, but stopping short of any official declaration.

"I wouldn't say there's no chance," he said in an interview with CVG. "I mean the Wii U still doesn't have any kind of release [date] attached to it at this point. Who knows what the future will bring with it. I can definitely say that we are working with Nintendo, and that's about all I can say on that front."

Crysis 3 is due in February 2013, a few months after the Wii U's expected holiday launch window.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crysis-3Crytekmike-readnintendowii-uThu, 26 Jul 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Crysis 3 release window narrowed to February 2013]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/04/crysis-3-release-window-narrowed-to-february-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/04/crysis-3-release-window-narrowed-to-february-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/04/crysis-3-release-window-narrowed-to-february-2013/#comments Crytek's next flex of graphical muscle, Crysis 3, will be launching in February of 2013, which is just the tiniest bit more specific than the "Spring 2013" window known previously.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crysis-3e3-2012EAmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxMon, 04 Jun 2012 17:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Crysis 3 screens both new and 'new']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/crysis-3-screens-both-new-and-new/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/crysis-3-screens-both-new-and-new/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/crysis-3-screens-both-new-and-new/#comments ImageYou see that dude above, straight chillin'? Yeah, you've seen him before - like, a few weeks ago, when the image leaked alongside several other Crysis 3 screens. Well here he is again, but this time he's got a whole bunch more totally official screens, straight from EA. Thrilling!

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JoystiqCrysis 3 screens both new and 'new' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 May 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>conceptconcept-artcrysis-3crytekeaea-partnerselectronic-artsgameplaymicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxWed, 16 May 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[This Crysis 3 concept art is pretty, of course]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/06/this-crysis-3-concept-art-is-pretty-of-course/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/06/this-crysis-3-concept-art-is-pretty-of-course/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/06/this-crysis-3-concept-art-is-pretty-of-course/#comments ImageSaying that anything related to a Crysis game "looks good" is a bit like saying the Sun is somewhat hot, or that the Joystiq staff is somewhat attractive - true, obviously, but a bit of an understatement.

This latest batch of concept artwork for Crysis 3 proves once again that, even without a trillion dollar gaming rig and DirectX 30, the artistic vision behind the Crisis franchise is just as beautiful and intense as the finished products are. The swampy, aged, almost Venetian feel Crysis 3's dystopian New York City exudes is so damn pretty, we almost wish the apocalypse would hurry up and get here.

Gallery: Crysis 3 (Concept Art)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crysis-3crytek-frankfurtEAElectronic-Artsmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxSun, 06 May 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Crysis 3 intended to have DirectX 11 support on PC from day one]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/crysis-3-intended-to-have-directx-11-support-on-pc-from-day-one/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/crysis-3-intended-to-have-directx-11-support-on-pc-from-day-one/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/crysis-3-intended-to-have-directx-11-support-on-pc-from-day-one/#comments Crytek continues its multiplatform approach to development with Crysis 3, aiming to satisfy everyone from console owners to the PC gamers that are so hardcore, they cosplay as "parallax occlusion mapping." The developer hopes to have Direct X 11 support for PC at launch this time -- one of several advantages, it says, of having spent 14 months creating content and enhancing CryEngine 3, as opposed to building it and an accompanying game for three major systems.

"Yeah, I'm pretty sure we're going to have that," said Rasmus Hojengaard, Director of Creative Development. "I don't know if we've announced that yet, but obviously we're going to have DirectX 11 support since we already did it [for Crysis 2]. We basically started from a Crysis 2 DX11 patch, as starting point, and then we developed our technology from there on. We'd be pretty stupid not to capitalize on the technology we did for that and utilizing that from the get-go."

Crysis 3 was running on PC during a recent unveiling in San Francisco, where Crytek showed off its vision of New York City as a devastated, metropolitan mire being swallowed by nature. While the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions aren't ready to be shown yet, Hojengaard says they will benefit from the studio's philosophy in art design, with the game being "actually less reliant on shader technology than, you know, just really good moods, good light setups, and good asset creation."

That approach, in turn, also supports the PC version, which still lives beneath the franchise's reputation for crippling even the most exorbitant hardware. "We also want to make sure, even if you're on the PC, even if you don't have the super powerhouse, nuclear power plant at home, you can still run the game and get a beautiful experience from it."

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