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[Ubisoft ends fiscal 2013 with €64.8 million in profit]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/ubisoft-ends-fiscal-2013-with-64-8-million-in-profit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/ubisoft-ends-fiscal-2013-with-64-8-million-in-profit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/ubisoft-ends-fiscal-2013-with-64-8-million-in-profit/#comments Ubisoft has released its financial information for the 12 month period ending March 31, 2013, which by all accounts seems to have been a pretty legit fiscal year for the publisher/developer conglomerate. The company crossed the finish line with €1.256 billion ($1.615 billion) in revenue and €64.8 million ($83.3 million) in profit, an 18.3 and 73.7-percent year-over-year increase, respectively, when compared to the €1.061 billion ($1.364 billion) in revenue and €37.3 million ($47.9 million) in profit recorded at the end of 2012.

Ubisoft contributes its stellar year to the continued success of its main three franchises, Assassin's Creed, Just Dance and Far Cry, the latest entries in which have all sold between six and 12 million copies.

JoystiqUbisoft ends fiscal 2013 with €64.8 million in profit originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 May 2013 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>20133dsAssassins-Creedassassins-creed-3far-cryfar-cry-3financialsfiscal-2013just-dancejust-dance-4macmicrosoftmobilenintendopcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3ubisoftvitawii-uxboxWed, 15 May 2013 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam Daily Deal: Far Cry series for $40, Ubisoft games on sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/17/steam-daily-deal-far-cry-series-for-40-ubisoft-games-on-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/17/steam-daily-deal-far-cry-series-for-40-ubisoft-games-on-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/17/steam-daily-deal-far-cry-series-for-40-ubisoft-games-on-sale/#comments The Far Cry Franchise Pack is on sale for $40 on Steam today as the platform's Daily Deal. This deal is part of a larger Steam sale, as today is day three of the Ubisoft Publisher Weekend, so other Ubisoft-published games are 35 to 50 percent off on the platform as well.

The Far Cry Franchise Pack includes all three games in the series along with the Far Cry 3 Deluxe Bundle DLC, which is 40 percent off ($5.99). Far Cry and Far Cry 2: Fortune's Edition are each 75 percent off today ($2.49), and Far Cry 3 has been hacked down by 40 percent ($29.99). Among the other Ubisoft games on sale today, Rayman Origins is 66 percent off ($6.79) and Assassin's Creed 3's price has been chopped by 35 percent ($32.49).

JoystiqSteam Daily Deal: Far Cry series for $40, Ubisoft games on sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-3far-cryFar-Cry-2far-cry-3far-cry-franchise-packpcrayman-originssalesteamsteam-daily-dealUbisoftSun, 17 Mar 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA['Ultimate' Far Cry, Splinter Cell bundles spotted on UK retail site]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/ultimate-far-cry-splinter-cell-bundles-spotted-on-uk-retail-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/ultimate-far-cry-splinter-cell-bundles-spotted-on-uk-retail-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/ultimate-far-cry-splinter-cell-bundles-spotted-on-uk-retail-s/#comments Ultimate Far Cry bundle listed for EuropeUK retailer GAME has listings for an Ultimate Far Cry Compilation and something called Ultimate Splinter Cell, each with tentative release dates of 2013. The Far Cry compilation is priced at £40 for Xbox 360 and PS3, and £30 for PC, and Splinter Cell comes in PC flavor only, for £30. The product listings don't provide any extra details and there is so far no word of any similar bundles existing on US shores.

Tomorrow Far Cry 3 gets a dose of free DLC exclusively for the PS3, with the High Tides co-op expansion. We thought Far Cry 3 had "excellent, explicit design" and it taught us the dangers of trusting in goats, which is probably the most important lesson we've ever gleaned from a game.

Joystiq'Ultimate' Far Cry, Splinter Cell bundles spotted on UK retail site originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europefar-cryFar-Cry-2far-cry-3gamemicrosoftpcplaystationps3Splinter-Cellukultimate-far-cry-compilationultimate-splinter-cellxboxMon, 14 Jan 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Select Ubisoft games 60% off on GOG right now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/select-ubisoft-games-60-off-on-gog-right-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/select-ubisoft-games-60-off-on-gog-right-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/select-ubisoft-games-60-off-on-gog-right-now/#comments Whether you're simply behind on your gaming or have emerged from a block of ice after that hiking expedition in Antarctica went awry ten years ago, you may like to catch up on some of Ubisoft's PC wares. Good Old Games is making it much easier - at least on your wallet - to play catch-up by slashing the price on 36 Ubisoft games.

There are many highlights in this Ubisoft sale, including several games for $3.99 a pop: Far Cry, Far Cry 2: Fortune's Edition, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Warrior Within, The Two Thrones, and Beyond Good & Evil included. Rayman and its two sequels are also on sale for $2.39 each.

If you're not into the whole piecemeal thing, you can snag all 36 discounted games for $134.04, a total savings of $201.60.

JoystiqSelect Ubisoft games 60% off on GOG right now originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ubisoft also showed off a map editor for the game, and mentioned that Far Cry 3 would also have extra content exclusively on Sony's console. The game is due out later on this year.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>campaignco-opfar-cryfar-cry-3four-playermissionsmultiplayerplaystationps3Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3 revealed, sneaks up and murders our boring day]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/far-cry-3-revealed-sneaks-up-and-murders-our-boring-day/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/far-cry-3-revealed-sneaks-up-and-murders-our-boring-day/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/far-cry-3-revealed-sneaks-up-and-murders-our-boring-day/#comments Okay, okay, we've had a pretty exciting day. But Far Cry 3? That's pretty damn exciting. The game was revealed during Ubisoft's E3 press conference this afternoon, featuring a thrilling few minutes of murderous gameplay, and confirming a mess of hints that the game is in development.

The gameplay demo kicked off with the game's main character being thrown down a murder well, attached to a rock, and presumed dead. Rather than simply giving in, he struggles free, only to fight through a couple dozen more lackeys on his way to hijacking a helicopter. On the way, he sneaks up and shanks a handful of bad dudes, as well as taking cover behind various bullet sponges. Frankly, it looks like fantastic madness. Beyond an amorphous 2012 release date, no other details were provided, unfortunately.

Update: Ubisoft sent over the official press release on Far Cry 3, which outs the game as an Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC title. It also details the game's main character, Jason Brody, and his desperate struggle for survival on a desert island gone crazy. FC3 is being developed again by Ubisoft Montreal, though this time around the studio will get some extra help from Ubisoft Shanghai and Ubisoft Massive. Head past the break for all the official details.

Gallery: Far Cry 3 (E3 2011)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2011far-cryfar-cry-3fpsmicrosoftpcplaystationps3ubisoftxboxMon, 06 Jun 2011 17:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft Steam sale tears 75 percent off Far Cry games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/ubisoft-steam-sale-tears-75-percent-off-far-cry-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/ubisoft-steam-sale-tears-75-percent-off-far-cry-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/ubisoft-steam-sale-tears-75-percent-off-far-cry-games/#comments These tears in our eyes? They're tears of joy, friends. The latest batch of Ubisoft titles to be savagely cut down on Steam's digital distribution platform includes Far Cry and Far Cry 2: Fortune's Edition, available for today only for $2.50 and $5, respectively! Now, let's go blow up the jungle.

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JoystiqUbisoft Steam sale tears 75 percent off Far Cry games originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 May 2011 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cryFar-Cry-2FC2pcsteamubisoftThu, 26 May 2011 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Shrek the Third, Far Cry 2 and Kane & Lynch coming to Games on Demand]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/21/shrek-the-third-far-cry-2-and-kane-and-lynch-coming-to-games-on-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/21/shrek-the-third-far-cry-2-and-kane-and-lynch-coming-to-games-on-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/21/shrek-the-third-far-cry-2-and-kane-and-lynch-coming-to-games-on-d/#comments Here's a brain-teaser for you: What do Shrek the Third, Far Cry 2 and Kane & Lynch all have in common? If you said "they all feature cartoon donkeys voiced by the stars of the Beverly Hills Cop series," you'd be correct. It's a little known fact that all three games contain flippant burros voiced by Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold and Bronson Pinchot, respectively.

Oh, also? They're all coming to the Xbox Live Games on Demand storefront on April 27. The price of each game hasn't been announced -- we've contacted Microsoft to see if we can figure out how much each game will cost. Also, we'll double-check about the donkeys, although we're pretty certain we're right about that one.

JoystiqShrek the Third, Far Cry 2 and Kane & Lynch coming to Games on Demand originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cryfar-cry-2games-on-demandkane-and-lynchmicrosoftshrekshrek-the-thirdxblmWed, 21 Apr 2010 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam weekend deal: Far Cry series is half-off]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/06/steam-weekend-deal-far-cry-series-is-half-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/06/steam-weekend-deal-far-cry-series-is-half-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/06/steam-weekend-deal-far-cry-series-is-half-off/#comments The first Far Cry may seem a bit ancient if you've never played it before, but Far Cry 2 is still a very viable source for securing your quota of fun. Each are 50 percent off on Steam this weekend -- Far Cry for $5 and Far Cry 2: Fortune's Edition for $10.

If you're wondering what all of the hullabaloo is about, this collection of words should help clear it up for you. Or you could just check out this image in our gallery. If you click through the images fast enough, it's almost like you're playing the game!

JoystiqSteam weekend deal: Far Cry series is half-off originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealsfar-cryFar-Cry-2fpssteamubisoftSat, 06 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[OPM: Ubisoft writer claims 'pretty exciting' Far Cry 3 in the works]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/24/ubisoft-writer-says-team-working-on-far-cry-3-looks-pretty-exc/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/24/ubisoft-writer-says-team-working-on-far-cry-3-looks-pretty-exc/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/24/ubisoft-writer-says-team-working-on-far-cry-3-looks-pretty-exc/#comments
 Kevin Shortt, master wordsmith at Ubisoft Montreal, has allegedly confirmed to Official PlayStation Magazine UK (via CVG) that Far Cry 3 is in development at the Canadian super-studio. Most of you know that we had no problem heaping copious amounts of praise upon Far Cry 2, one of our Top 10 games of 2008, so a third installment is most certainly welcome in these parts. Sadly, Shortt didn't say whether Ubisoft has decided to go with Africa again for the setting, but offered that what he's seen of the game looks "pretty exciting."

So ... that's pretty exciting, right?

JoystiqOPM: Ubisoft writer claims 'pretty exciting' Far Cry 3 in the works originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Over the next five weeks, Direct2Drive is offering a special discount on a host of different titles in celebration of its five-year anniversary. Every Monday, Direct2Drive will feature a new set of titles, reducing them to $5 (or £5 UK), with the first week of the promotion focusing on "Ubisoft and Strategy titles." While the upcoming week's titles have yet to be revealed, Direct2Drive has teased us with utterly vague descriptions of what to expect:
  • Week Two: Action Games
  • Week Three: RPGs & MMOs
  • Week Four: Indie Games
  • Week Five: War Games
The first week of the promotion ends on September 14. Games differ slightly based on your geographical region -- for instance, Ubisoft is strangely omitted from the European promotion. Check out a full list of this week's games for both regions after the break.

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JoystiqDirect2Drive celebrates 5-year anniversary with 50 games for $5 each originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bargainscall-of-juarezcivilization-ivdawn-of-wardealdirect2driveempire-earthfar-crygraw-2sid-meierssid-meiers-railroadssplinter-cell-chaos-theorythe-settlerswarhammer-40000-dawn-of-warx-comThu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[XBLM 'Deal of the Week' is Far Cry 2 DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/27/xblm-deal-of-the-week-is-far-cry-2-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/27/xblm-deal-of-the-week-is-far-cry-2-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/27/xblm-deal-of-the-week-is-far-cry-2-dlc/#comments
Now this is the Xbox Live Deal of the Week that we know and don't love. After a month of decent deals (plus one week of The Force Unleashed marketing), the Deal of the Week has returned to its roots: DLC for a game that came out last year. The game in question is Far Cry 2. The DLC in question is the Fortunes Pack, which includes three weapons, two vehicles and four multiplayer maps. Usually 400 ($5), Deal of the Week status knocks it down to only 240 ($3). We suppose it might be a good deal if you're still playing Far Cry 2. Then again, if you're still playing Far Cry 2, you probably have the Fortunes Pack already.

Thank goodness, we'd almost forgotten the empty, tepid feeling that the Deal of the Week can inspire. Welcome back, complete indifference!

JoystiqXBLM 'Deal of the Week' is Far Cry 2 DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Steam's week-long celebration of French gaming industry juggernaut Ubisoft (which kicked off with a 50 percent discount for Far Cry 2) is coming to a close, but not before the digital distribution leader performs a coup de grâce on wallet-wary consumers -- this weekend, the service is offering the Ubisoft Classic Pack, which includes Far Cry, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic and Beyond Good & Evil, for just $10.

We highly suggest checking it out -- the four-pack seems to cater to all sorts of gaming interests, whether they be horrendously gaudy hawaiian shirts, World War II-era dogfighting, demonic fantasy combat or titles that got royally shafted by the game consuming populous during their initial release.

JoystiqSteam offering Ubisoft quadruple-pack for $10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The fine purveyors of DRM-free classics at GoG.com have announced an agreement with Ubisoft, which sees good old(ish) games like Beyond Good & Evil and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time added to the downloadable lineup. Joining action journalist Jade and the time-swindling prince are ... the aeroplanes of IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946! We guess they weren't really going for much of a theme outside of all three costing $9.99 each.

Other Ubisoft titles slated to hit the PC service "in the coming weeks" include Heroes of Might and Magic, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six and Not Tom Clancy's Far Cry.

JoystiqBeyond Good & Evil, PoP: Sands of Time added to GOG's lineup originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As part of its fiscal earnings report for the quarter ending December 2008, Ubisoft has revealed the "sell-in sales" (that's to retailers, not consumers) for a handful of key titles. Far Cry 2, launched in late October, shipped 2.9 million, while Raving Rabbids TV Party has tallied up 1.5 million since its mid-November unveiling.

Unfortunately, a certain wisecracking acrobat didn't seem to meet expectations. According to the report, the above figures helped to "offset the impact of a slower take-off" for Prince of Persia and its 2.2 million shipped units for December. Yesterday's NPD stats put PoP's US sales at around 483K. Ubisoft has also confirmed a fiscal 2009 release window for Assassin's Creed 2, Splinter Cell Conviction and a new Ghost Recon.

JoystiqUbisoft: Prince of Persia had 'slower take-off', Far Cry 2 ships 2.9m originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just when you thought you were getting bored with Far Cry 2's current offerings, Ubisoft has come to the rescue, offering up new Far Cry 2 DLC that any gamer 'Fortune'ate enough to be connected to Xbox Live will have the ability to own.

The Far Cry 2 "Fortune's Pack" DLC will be making its way to the Marketplace sometime by month's end and, for 800 Microsoft points, will add new vehicles and weapons to both the single and multiplayer game. You know, items like a crossbow or a new quad that'll make your custom maps ever more enjoyable.

[Thanks, Lightsout565]

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Not too long after the release of Far Cry 2, Ubisoft has announced a new DLC pack to be made available by the end of November (so, next week, perhaps?). The Fortune's Pack DLC brings new vehicles and weapons to both the single-player and multiplayer aspects of Far Cry 2. It will be available for $9.99.

The Fortune's Pack DLC for Far Cry 2 will include:

Single-Player Mode
  • Three brand-new weapons:
    Silenced shotgun; Sawed-off shotgun; Crossbow
  • Two new vehicles:
    Unimog; Quad
Multiplayer Mode
  • Four new maps:
    Cheap Labor; Last Resort; Lake Smear; Fort Fury
  • New single-player weapons and vehicles also available in multiplayer

JoystiqFar Cry 2 getting DLC by end of month originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ubisoft has disclosed its sales numbers for Far Cry 2 -- in less than three weeks, the game has sold an impressive one million copies all across all platforms worldwide. The FPS has received a fair amount of praise from gamers and the press alike, so this doesn't come as a complete surprise. We are also glad to see a title with developers who have voiced support for the PS3 have such success -- Far Cry 2's technical director Dominic Guay has praised the Blu-ray format and its hard drive as ideal for their game. Congratulations Ubisoft!

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Thanks in part to its much hyped map editor, Far Cry 2 has sold one million copies worldwide across all platform since its release a few weeks back. Congrats!

One million copies is nothing to take lightly, seeing that Ubisoft's Far Cry 2 has been (for the most part) under the gaming radar thanks to this Fall's blockbuster gaming lineup that is a bit crowded. We raise our glass to Ubisoft in hopes of seeing another Far Cry grace the 360 with even more explosive goodness and maybe an even more advanced map editor. Maybe ...

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Want to build a pyramid from scratch and duke it out with your friends while making your way across the desert? Think building a few serpent rock sculptures would add a nice touch to your multiplayer deathmatch? Well, those examples and anything your creative mind can conjure are all possible using the Far Cry 2 map editor. Yes, the same map editor that made us "oo" and "ah" this past August. Watch Ubisoft's latest map editor trailer and witness its unmatched awesomeness.

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1 Platinum
3 Gold
7 Silver
38 Bronze
 Difficulty: Very Difficult
Online Trophies? No
Time to Completion: 100 hours
DLC Trophies? No
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We've been told that attending a premiere for a Uwe Boll movie is like visiting Disneyland in the middle of a category five hurricane -- it's a disaster, certainly, but it's a fun disaster. That's why we were so dismayed to learn that Boll's latest dose of box office poison won't be making its maiden voyage in the States -- but rather, in the pugilistic director's homeland of Germany.

If you're truly dedicated to your pursuit of attending the debut of a Boll-sterpiece, you'd better make your travel arrangements now, as the film will rear its ugly head October 2. We probably won't be in attendance, so make sure you tell us how it was, and what it was like meeting all those movie stars people who were in the movie former Wienerwald employees.

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Achievement lovers gather 'round, we have some freshly new achievements to share that are solely related to Far Cry 2 and Spider-man: Web of Shadows. Intrigued? If so, you can click your way to the complete list of achievements via the links below, but be warned. The Spider-man achievements are yawn inducing and Far Cry 2's are, well, aren't all that bad. The Mapper achievement and its mention of "validation" makes us raise an eyebrow or two.

Source - Far Cry 2 achievements
Source - Spider-man: Web of Shadows achievements

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>achievementsfar-cryfar-cry-2spider-manspider-man-web-of-shadowTue, 16 Sep 2008 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 2 dev diary goes to Africa]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/10/far-cry-2-dev-diary-goes-to-africa/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/10/far-cry-2-dev-diary-goes-to-africa/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/10/far-cry-2-dev-diary-goes-to-africa/#commentsFiled under: ,

Okay, forget the Halo 3 ViDocs. Forget the Too Human Goblin Man of Norway. We're prepared to call the first installment of the Far Cry 2 developer diary the best developer diary ever. It's not every day that a development team -- in this case Ubisoft Montreal -- travels to Kenya for research. The first in a series of developer diaries about the trip, this video covers the events leading up to departure. Even preparing for the trip sounds like it was quite an ordeal. In addition to briefings about what to expect (wild animals, corruption, etc.), each member was given over a dozen shots to prepare them for the possibility of disease. Risking malaria to make sure you get those tree bark textures just right? That's dedication.

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Recently, over on the official Far Cry 2 blog, Ubisoft made the announcement that Far Cry 2 (and it's jaw dropping map editor) will release to stores on October 23rd. In the same post, Ubisoft answers a few questions regarding the map editor including a description of the map sharing system and how the map rating system will work. And, because we want to, we embedded the latest Ubisoft supplied Far Cry 2 PAX trailer for your viewing enjoyment. No need to thank us ...

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The for Far Cry 2 has us wondering just how immersive we want our games to be. In the video above, Far Cry 2 creative director Clint Hocking explains that the player avatar in Far Cry 2 does everything. In other words, the player avatar physically performs every action in the game. There is no magic healing when you pass over a med kit. The camera doesn't simply teleport into a car when you enter it. Every action is accompanied by an animation, whether it be fixing a jammed weapon or (sickeningly) fixing a dislocated joint (seriously, it's gross). Speaking of jammed weapons, Hocking notes that all of the game's weapons and vehicles degrade over time. As guns are used they begin to accumulate dirt and rust and eventually they will simply break in a player's hands. Likewise, vehicles will break down, requiring players to hop out and work on the engine before continuing.

The only question we have now is whether or not players will have to hunt down an in-game Porta-Potty every few hours.

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Far Cry 2's Narrative Designer Patrick Redding informs VG247 that Ubisoft Montreal has started work on the next Far Cry game. He tells the site that Africa still has a "huge amount of promise" and there are still things they'd like to do with the setting, but he hedges it all by saying that the team is still in "preliminary stages" of development.

Redding expresses that the Far Cry 2 engine could be used to make other locales, but that to save time the team will probably build on the sequel's African setting. He wants to stick with the series' exotic settings, but feels that jungle islands aren't as exciting as when the original Far Cry released four years ago.

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Ubisoft has released beaucoup d'images as part of the media overflow we call Leipzig Games Convention 2008. Below and after the break, check out new galleries of screenshots for Raving Rabbids TV Party, Prince of Persia, EndWar, HAWX, Far Cry 2 and more. It's just like Ubidays, only with no Beyond Good & Evil in sight. Oh, mon Dieu!

Gallery: Prince of Persia (Leipzig 2008)

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JoystiqGC 2008: Ubisoft screenshot roundup originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anno-1404end-warendwarfar-cryfar-cry-2hawxleipzigleipzig-08PCprince-of-persiaPS3rabbidsraving-rabbidsraving-rabbids-tv-partyshaun-whiteshaun-white-snowboardingtom-clancytv-partyubisoftWiiXbox-360Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 2's map editor is flipping amazing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/19/far-cry-2s-map-editor-is-flipping-amazing/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/19/far-cry-2s-map-editor-is-flipping-amazing/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/19/far-cry-2s-map-editor-is-flipping-amazing/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Here's your jaw dropping amazing video of the day. After the break (or jump, if you're all about BIG videos) you can view a demo of Far Cry 2's map editor in action with commentary by a seductive narrator (not that we're complaining or anything). And it's a guarantee that you'll be impressed. Seriously, we had no clue Far Cry 2's map editor would be so vast, so customizable and so epic in scale. There are over 1000 objects, you can change the weather, the landscape AND even alter the environment's textures. It's hard to admit, but Far Cry 2's map editor puts Halo 3's Forge to shame. Hell, there is no comparison. We're flipping impressed with what the Far Cry 2 dev team has accomplished. A big round of applause to them.

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JoystiqFar Cry 2's map editor is flipping amazing originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In this video interview with the developers of Far Cry 2, Ubisoft gives you a brief rundown of the story: track down an arms dealer supplying goods to both sides of some warring factions. There's also a lot of different ways to approach the game: there's a night and day system in place and depending on your actions during the day or night, the game will play out differently. Of course, the time of day will have coinciding strategies that will work to your advantage, whether you want to sneak Metal Gear Solid style or run in with guns blazing. It sounds interesting and we hope to hear more as the game nears completion.

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Far Cry 2 will not have a pre-release demo according to Clint Hocking, the game's creative director. Hocking explains to Eurogamer that given the open-world nature of the game, that even if they put walls around a certain section, there could still potentially be hours worth of game in that space -- defeating the whole point of a demo being a teaser.

Hocking went on to say that Far Cry 2's features are all locked and now "100 guys" are sitting around picking out the bugs. We should certainly get some hands-on time with the game next week at E3 and we'll report back what we find from our jaunt through the savanna.

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Crytek is known for cramming high-end graphics into titles that are just as capable to give your PC a hernia as they are to entertain. However, with the Crysis developer now done with PC exclusives, the company has adopted a new strategy, one that apparently includes the PSP.

A new job posting on the developer's official website notes that the company is currently seeking a PSP programmer with multiplatform experience to work out of its Budapest office, suggesting that Crytek's next project following the recently announced Crysis Warhead will target Sony's handheld. Of course, nothing is known about the developer's PSP agenda or whether that includes plans to somehow squeeze its CryEngine technology into a more bite-sized format. That leaves us wondering if we'll someday be playing Crysis on the go, or if Crytek has something entirely different up its high-def sleeves.

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Players looking forward to shooting their way through Far Cry 2's 50-square kilometers of African wilderness best set aside the better part of a few weeks (at least!) to do so. Varying reports suggest it could take as long as 100 hours (for compass-be-damned wanderers, no doubt) to complete the game's single player campaign alone.

Ubisoft Montreal creative workhorse Clint Hocking offered us an apparently inadequate estimate when he guessed that the campaign could be completed in as little as 25 hours, before adding that to see it all "you're looking at a 100-hour play experience." And, speaking to CVG, producer Louis-Pierre Pharand landed his estimate somewhere in the middle, suggesting 50 hours of play time to completion. Regardless of the varying possibilities, it's reasonable to expect that the shooter's single player experience will be long, evidence that not all devs are drinking from the same fountain as Phil Harrison.

Gallery: Far Cry 2

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JoystiqFar Cry 2 single player could last 25 hours! No 50! ... No 100! originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 May 2008 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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More from the Ubidays event, as Ubisoft has released a tech demo video of Far Cry 2 and, more specifically, the Dunia engine on which it runs. The video shows off lots of nifty aspects of the engine, such as dynamic weather, dynamic light and shadow, day and night cycles, and (beautiful) procedural sky. Oh, and did we mention that it's frickin' gorgeous? Well, it totally is. Lest we forget, the video also shows off the engine's fire propagation. In other words, if you set something on fire, it will, in turn, set other things on fire. Sounds like a great way to surprise a hut full of guerillas.

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Always better than boring old screenshots is full motion video, so that's why we bring you this latest video gem courtesy of the folks over at Ubisoft's Far Cry 2 team. In this introductory video, you'll be treated to visual bliss as the dev team showcases Far Cry 2's Dunia engine, how combat will take place and where the story is headed this time around. Fun fact: the dev team actually took a trip out to Africa to gather some 7GB of pictures and video to aid in developing Fary Cry 2's look. Fun fact number two: We love producer LP Pharand's accent. Watch and enjoy.

JoystiqVideo: Ubisoft welcomes you to Far Cry 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 May 2008 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cryfar-cry-2ubisoftWed, 07 May 2008 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 2 shows us the light]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/01/far-cry-2-shows-us-the-light/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/01/far-cry-2-shows-us-the-light/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/01/far-cry-2-shows-us-the-light/#commentsFiled under:

Over on the Far Cry 2 developer blog, the crew posted a couple new in-game shots showcasing Far Cry 2's wondrously illuminate lighting system after the team claims they've made "leaps and bounds" on the engine. We placed both new screenshots in the gallery below and our first take on them and the lighting is something along the lines of "wow" and "amazing". Who knew an old tabletop fan and piles of rubble could look so darn good?

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We feel kind of dirty giving any sort of attention to the cancerous boil on film directing that is Uwe Boll, but when the guy is acting this freaking weird we just can't help ourselves. Boll has followed up his offer to stop directing if an online petition against him reached 1,000,000 signatures with a heavily-accented YouTube video that manages to insult Eli Roth, Michael Bay, George Clooney and practically all of Hollywood as "fucking retards" that don't understand that Boll is "the only genius in the whole fucking business."

While Tinseltown insults are all well and good, what really interested us was Boll's call for a "pro Boll petition" to counteract the anti-Boll forces. Boll said he "expect[s] a million votes, Pro Boll," and he's already well on his way, with a whopping 72 signatures so far on the Pro-Boll petition set up by FilmDrunk.com. That's a far cry from the 137,644 that have signed the anti-Boll petition as of this writing, but maybe it takes "the only genius in the whole fucking business" to understand the vagaries of the math involved.

Watch the video and read a transcript of Boll's rant after the break.

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Valve announced today that Ubisoft will be using the company's Steam digital distribution service and plans to add over 40 other titles from its repertoire soon. Games currently available are jungle shooter Far Cry ($9) and sneaky-sneak stealth game Splinter Cell ($18); meanwhile, Assassin's Creed can be pre-purchased for $50 before its April 9 launch, which will include four bonus missions unique to the PC release.

In the coming weeks Ubisoft will add many more games from the Tom Clancy and Heroes of Might & Magic series. Valve says that the Ubisoft line-up on Steam will be the largest of any publisher using the service.

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Earlier today, Ubisoft confirmed with the folks over at Eurogamer that Far Cry 2's release is currently planned for sometime later this autumn, thus putting to rest any speculation that the title was slipping into 2009. Previously, Ubisoft gave us a general release window from April '08 to March '09, so it's comforting to know that we'll see the visually impressive Far Cry 2 before year's end. Ubi also told Eurogamer that they have plans to release a demo, but specifics regarding it have yet to be released.

JoystiqFar Cry 2 release date narrowed down to Fall 08' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With any luck, we won't be writing too many more posts announcing trailers for Uwe Boll's game-to-movie crapfests but, until that time comes, we feel it's our duty to bring this excrement to your attention (if only to be summarily panned in the comments). Here you are, cinéastes: Far Cry, An Uwe Boll Joint. Now look what you've done Ubisoft. Just when we were ready to be excited about this franchise again, you've licensed the property to the one man capable of making the name enough to turn our stomachs. Find out for yourself after the break.

[Thanks, EternityInBlack]

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