XBOX Crysis coming to 360; 2 other new games too

[Fahad007]

You’ve all read the heading, so now you have to calm down and read. Crysis has been announced to be coming to the 360 on the 1UP show. A developer talking to the 1UP guys when they were at CES revealed several details about the 360 version. Two other games also announced are Warhound and CrimeCraft.
The big news first is the PC game Crysis is coming to the 360. However, that PC game won’t be the same game as what we will see on the home console. Because Crysis will be running at DirectX10, the game would look inferior since the 360 can only do DirectX9 (as mentioned before). So, the developers are using the same universe that the PC game is set in, with some similar story elements, but the gameplay will be entirely different. The developers told the 1UP guys that they weren’t even going to try and replicate Crysis. This would be because the PC version will be running so much more stuff that the 360 couldn’t handle, and would be disappointing. They stated that the game needs to run deeper, with the physics and world needing to be constructed differently. They admitted that the 360 version may not be as “wow” as the PC version in terms of graphics. It’s not a port in any way, so if you bought both versions, you would still get two different experiences with the game. The developers Crytek are the same developers responsible for FarCry, so we could see a game similar (but hopefully better) to that.
There will be a big debate no doubt between the PC fanboys and the 360 fanboys about this one. Everyone knows that the Crysis on the PC will look stunning on a top end PC. But can the console version be just as good, even if it doesn’t look anywhere near as pretty? Only time will tell, but graphics don’t make everything. This confirms earlier rumblings last year of a possible port, although as already mentioned, it’ll be a different game. Skip to the 22:30 mark on the 1UP podcast to hear the chatter about the 360 version.
There is currently no news of when the game will be released for the 360.

Warhound is another PC game coming to the 360, and is again another shooter, adding to the already slightly crowded genre. The game sees you attempting to make a career out of an elite mercenary, and work for everyone; be it the President, a man in the street or a high powered businessman. The game will feature the following:

• SOS messages come from many places. Freely plan you way of a mercenary.
  Gain the license of an Alpinist to climb harder and harder rocks, learn to operate new vehicles - from jeep to tanks and boats; practice shooting and test weapons on your own firing ground.
• Each mission has a number of ways to reach the goal. The number depends on your abilities.
• Enemies are like weed which revive in uncultivated soil. Many missions can be repeated many times.
• Buy better weapons and trade the equipment found on the battleground.
• Buy information that will allow you to learn more about your enemy.
• By completing tasks of given type you become a specialist. Build your reputation which will bring you new orders and will open the way to the top of the ranking.

The developers Techland are yet to reveal a release date.

Finally, the third game to be announced for the 360 is CrimeCraft. Touted as a MMO game, it will see you take the role of a businessman and run a variety of different shops. Taken from Vogster:

The game is set in a modern world. Players will take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city. They will run businesses, engage in commerce, and suffer the consequences of confrontations with criminal groups and shadowy law enforcement figures. Powerful AI will support the constantly changing atmosphere of the streets and enable players to feel the live pulse of the Megapolis.
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The game sounds really interesting, something similar to Monopoly Tycoon only far more in-depth. Features of the game include:

• Ownership of real-estate and cars
• Possibility to run shops, warehouses, banks, productions
• Fight over territories and clan wars
• Combat system unique for MMO
• Developed social system. Possibility to solve conflicts without a single shot
  or possibility to choose law-obeying, criminal or financial professions and changing of those throughout the game.

The game’s developers Vogster Entertainment have announced a 2008 release for the game.



So there we have it. Three new games coming to the 360, and only one port. Not a bad deal. Hopefully Crysis will steer clear of being anything like Far Cry: Instincts Predator, and hopefully Warhound will bring something fresh to the FPS genre, such as a free roaming element. CrimeCraft sounds like it could be a great game, and one I will personally be keeping an eye on!



Source: Xboxic

 

[Fahad007]

CES 2007 Summary and Xbox360 Clarification

To summarise the information from and about the CES in Las Vegas here a little resume from Crytek. Additionally Cevat Yerli, CEO of Crytek, has made a statement about the Xbox 360 version of Crysis which should clarify the rumours.

CES 2007
From 8th to 11th January 2007 the 40th Consumer Electronics Show took place in Las Vegas. Showing Crysis at the Microsoft, Intel and Dell booth was a great success for both EA and Crytek. It was amazing to see how much fun the guys from the press had and how impressed they were when playing our Nano Suit demo level.

During the show a lot of ingame videos have been recorded and were distributed on the net and have been eagerly discussed in the forums and on news sites. The community as well as the press gave a lot of positive feedback, but also didn’t hesitate to criticize a few things. We take both very seriously and are grateful for any feedback we get on our game. It will help us improving the quality and set the bar even higher. Crysis on XBox360
Cevat Yerli:
“We hope we aren't disappointing anyone, but contrary to any rumours that may be in circulation, neither Crytek nor any third parties are currently engaged in developing Crysis for console platforms. Our company's sole focus at this time is to complete Crysis for PC as well and as quickly as possible, so we can release it in a timely fashion to all who have shown such a strong interest in playing our game, while insuring we meet the high quality of game play they have come to expect.

While we are gratified by the level of interest shown in Crysis by console owners and fans, and are of course interested in next generation consoles for potential future developments, it is the company's policy not to discuss future plans before the fact.

We hope that clarifies the issue and thanks to all for your interest.

Thank you,
Cevat Yerli
CEO, Crytek GmbH”

Thanks to the official word from Cevat Yerli alot of the questions surrounding a possible Xbox360 version of Crysis can now be silenced.

You can find news on the Xbox360 version of Crysis on the following news sites as well:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/755/755903p1.html
http://www.shacknews.com/
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3156404

 

[devilscallmedad]

Well i heard the 1upyours and they are pretty sure that a Crysis 360 is being developed which will be different from the PC version

 

[Fahad007]

i hope so because i can't get thousand $$$ Rig but can get X360 when new version will out

 

[devilscallmedad]

Well actually the 360 version would be different both in terms of story and graphics

 

[Chandoo]

but then again EA recently again said there's no crysis game on the 360

 

[Rebel640]

are the first two shots from ingame play? or just CGI/intro??

caz the level of detail is pretty nice to believe it to be ingame stuff.

 

[Fahad007]

i don't know but may be they are

 

[Chandoo]

january 17th

Crysis Not Coming To Xbox 360

Another rumor making the rounds this past week (via 1UP and Gamefront) was that Crytek's retina-meltingly gorgeous first-person shooter Crysis, currently in development for the PC, would make its way to the Xbox 360. Not necessarily a port, it was later rumored, but a modified Crysis would come to Microsoft's console.
No way, Jose, said Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli to fan site inCrysis:

We hope we aren't disappointing anyone, but contrary to any rumours that may be in circulation, neither Crytek nor any third parties are currently engaged in developing Crysis for console platforms. Our company's sole focus at this time is to complete Crysis for PC as well and as quickly as possible, so we can release it in a timely fashion to all who have shown such a strong interest in playing our game, while insuring we meet the high quality of game play they have come to expect.
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Yerli then leaves the door open for a future Crysis game, stating that the company is "of course interested in next generation consoles for potential future developments" but that nothing has been announced. So where'd that rumor come from then, Cevat? Michael McWhertor

 

[devilscallmedad]

We all know gaming PR, a console crysis version is coming there can be no doubt but obviously it won't be nearly half as good as the real version ( that is PC )

are the first two shots from ingame play? or just CGI/intro??

caz the level of detail is pretty nice to believe it to be ingame stuff.

They are ingame and those are actually not very good, i have seen much better crysis screenshots/videos.

 

[Chandoo]

We all know gaming PR, a console crysis version is coming there can be no doubt but obviously it won't be nearly half as good as the real version ( that is PC )

i wouldnt call it gaming PR if it comes straight from the creators mouth themselves, anyway even if there was a 360 version of crysis it'll probably look crap in comparison to the dx10 crysis.

 

[devilscallmedad]

Well the creator actually doesn't have the say here, we know EA they'll hire someone else to do it

 

[Chandoo]

and if its EA you know its going to be a cheap watered down rushed port

 

[radd]

thats the good bit about the news , ITS NOT A PORT. i think the crysis devs forgot to tell the 1up guys that theyre under an nda i wanna play crysis ! and that its on the 360 too , i might !