Crysis 2 in New York Round-Up!
Electronic Arts
2010-06-13
As you all know by now, on the 6th of April we took part in a live event hosted by EA. As the main setting for the game is New York, we really only had one venue in mind for the first of many big reveals!
Below you can find sources from the world's leading video game journalists, they were all amazed by the quality and the breathtaking experience shown at the event – including our brand new teaster trailer being shown on Times Square! The video, if you missed it, can be found below the links.
"Why we’re seeing Crysis 2 on consoles and why we didn’t see the original grace itself on the console platform is that Crytek have refined, upgraded and reworked the engine in so many different ways that it’s now finally possible. CryEngine 3 includes a lot of upgrades including colour grading, blend shading and so many more technical terms that are likely to go a mile over your head unless you have a PHD in Computer Science. Or unless of course you’ve seen the GDC 2010 tech trailer."
"It’ll be interesting to see if the game’s controls are as tight as its looks and whether it can hold up when the action gets a little more open and a lot more intense. For now, colour us excited, intrigued and praying that Crytek can perform what a few years ago seemed like a distant pipedream – Crysis, on a console... Something that is seemingly more of a real possibility now."
Source: PSU.com
"There are two primarily pillars: invisibility (stealth/tactical) and invincibility (power/armor). In this occasion, the dev flipped on invincibility (which, to clarify, doesn't make you entirely invincible), jumped down well over ten stories, and emerged unscathed. He then engaged in battle with Crynet security forces. Crynet security, a private military corporation, will provide your human opposition, though we're not sure why at the current point in time."
Update
Crytek UK is officially working on Crysis 2 Multiplayer
Source: Joystiq.com
Full Source List
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/09/impressions-crysis-2/ - Joystiq
http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3178729 - 1up.com
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/op-ed/7398-Preview-Crysis-2-Blowing-Up-Consoles-in-New-York-City - The Escapist
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/04/09/maxmimum-hype-the-big-crysis-2-reveal/ - RockPaperShotgun.com
http://www.vg247.com/2010/04/09/impressions-crysis-2-gameplay-world-premiere-in-new-york/ - VG247
http://www.incrysis.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=861&Itemid=1 - InCrysis
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/27979/InDepth_EA_Partners_Crytek_Unveil_Crysis_2_In_New_York_City.php - Gamasutra
http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/04/09/yeah-but-does-it-run-crysis-2/ - CrunchGear
http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/108/1082763p1.html - IGN UK (Xbox360)
http://www.psu.com/Crysis-2-World-Premiere-Impressions--a008829-p2.php0 - PSU.com
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-4850-Crysis-2-First-Impressions---Seeing-is-Believing.html - Xbox360 Achievements
