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A newly released Crysis 3 trailer showing off the amazing power of Crytek’s CryEngine 3 has surfaced. (And has brought tears to our eyes.)
I recently went on record saying that graphics don’t make a game emotionally impactful; I also chimed in on the 5 games I’m most looking forward to playing later this year, made up largely of indie and free-to-play titles that eschew this sort of glitz and glam.
However.
Crysis 3 looks damn gorgeous! Some of the stuff going on in the trailer makes it hard to believe it’s able to run on current-gen hardware (though it does give some credence to Crytek’s recent statement that they’ve pushed this generation as far as the possibly can). I still don’t think it’s time for a new console, and I will always defend the notion that games need not be visually spectacular to deliver a story or strong experience, but damn, do I want to play Crysis 3 now.
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Last week I commented on the rumors that Crysis 3 was going to be unveiled, citing my hopes for a return to the jungle and sandbox gaming, as well as my excitement for seeing more for this series.
Well, it looks like those wishes were granted.
As you may have seen on numerous gaming news outlets, Crysis 3 has been officially revealed, along with new sceens and details on the game.
Crysis 3 will return players to the jungle of New York — not the concrete jungle, but the honest-to-goodness jungle. It seems as though Crysis 3 will be a mashup of both the urban and tropical settings from the previous games, creating a unique landscape to experience. According to the game’s website, New York has been encased in a “Nano Dome”, turning the city into a wilderness of grasslands, dense forests and canyons, and the subway system into a deep labyrinth of caves.
“You’ll need to plan for any situation in the wreckage of the city. With the dome overhead and alien technology on the loose there’s no telling what challenges you’ll face. So, you better be ready to use every situation and environment to your advantage, because you won’t get a second chance. It’s a jungle out there.”
This new setting will combine the sandbox gameplay and tropical setting of the first Crysis, with the intense urban set pieces from its sequel. Players will take the role of Prophet (which is surprising given the event of Crysis 2), and will be armed with a high-tech bow, as well as Nano Suit abilities, and plenty of other weapons.
On top of that, Crysis 3 will be powered by Crytek’s new Cry Engine 3, promising to continue the series’ tradition of pushing graphics fidelity further, and with less hardware requirements.
Personally, I am extremely excited for this game, and it’s been a while since I’ve said that about a first person shooter. In fact, between Crysis 3 and Far Cry 3, I’ve actually become interested in the FPS genre once again.
We’re sure to hear a lot more about the upcoming game between now and it’s tentative Spring 2013 release window, but for now, peek these awesome screen shots:
Heyo! It’s episode 5 of the Powercast!
This week, we wade through some recent news: RE6, new Hitman game, and the Halo 4 and Crysis 3 leaks.
We dive into some in-depth talk on the Diablo 3 beta, Legend of Grimrock and the possibility of Toonami’s return.
Also keep an ear out for how many facts Nick gets wrong…
Enjoy! And don’t forget to send us questions to askpowercords@gmail.com
Power Cast Episode 5: All kids outta the pool!
With: Brendan, Nick, Evan, Kyle, Connor, and Jeremy
Time: 1:08:03
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So you’ve probably heard about Crysis 3 listings being leaked on Origin, and rumors that CVG and Swedish gaming mag Games Reactor will soon be unveiling big news on the Crysis franchise, so it’s only safe to assume it means Crysis 3.
For those who don’t know, Crysis is a FPS series made by Crytek, the same studio who made the original Far Cry (one of my personal favorites).
The leaked box art certainly looks Crysis-y: the nano suit, what looks like a city in the back ground…
… AND A BOW!?
HOLD THE PHONE. The game has a bow? Forget what we’d like to see in Crysis 3, somebody get a Kickstarter going for a new Turok game! GO! GO! GO! But in all seriousness, I’m excited to see more from Crysis 3. But I really hope they go back to the jungle (though the box art seems to depecit yet another city, rumored to be london). I just prefered the jungle setting, I mean think about it:
Stalking dinosaurs the enemy faction in dense, beautiful Crytek Engine jungles. Sneaking behind a patrol unawares, drawing back your bow and landing a perfectly shot arrow into a raptor your target, you turn on stealth and super speed and book it out.
How could that not but awesome? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. But as far as the gameplay goes, I’m sure the upgrades to the formula and gameplay mechanics of Crysis 2 will show up in 3 (if not expanded upon), and they’v probably figured out yet another way to get better graphics out of lower requirements — good news for everyone.
Bring this back!
I just worry that the series has gone permanently urban. Makes sense from a marketing perspective, but I’d be disappointed. Crysis 2 had strong gunplay and great set pieces, but I miss the openness of the jungle, and the odd juxtaposition of death and war against the picturesque paradise. As much as I hate to pidgeon hole Crytek, they’re good at jungles, open environments, and stealth gameplay — I’d love to see more of that!
But why am I worrying? The game has a bow! Bows make everything better…
… I miss Turok.
How about you guys? Stoked for Crysis 3? What’d you like to see in the rumored sequel? Cool with the urban setting, or do you want a return to the jungle –or something else entirely? And while we’re at it, who else totally wants to see a new Turok game??
