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That’s right, among all the action happening these days, with BioShock getting leaked, the upcoming Call of Duty 4 beta and tomorrow’s demo for Medal of Honor: Airborne, it looks like we’ve all but forgotten our DirectX 10 poster child - Crysis. Talking to Eurogamer about Crysis‘ multiplayer modes, Crytek boss Cevat Yerli has confirmed that it will just have two multiplayer modes to choose from, instead of the previously announced four.
Dropping the Team Action and Capture The Flag modes, Crysis will just feature the good ol’ deathmatching called Instant Action and the UT2004 Onslaught-ish Power Struggle modes. Explaining that these two modes were the ones that saw the most action from playtesters, Cevat Yerli said:
“Team action mode was a bit more of a tactical mode… The closest game to it was Counter-Strike.
We had to drop it because we didn’t feel that people were favouring Team Action. The fact it was similar to Counter-Strike was another reason not to have it, but not the number one reason - internal tests showed that people gravitated either to Instant Action or Power Struggle.
For us it was a matter of focus and saying, ‘Let’s make sure power struggle is really big’ and focusing on that. We balanced the hell out of it to make sure everything’s tuned and tweaked, so we’re sure we have something strong in multiplayer.”
Powered by GameSpy matchmaking services, Crysis‘ multiplayer beta will soon go up as a FilePlanet exclusive, whereas the game itself is set for a big launch in November, that is, provided, another delay announcement doesn’t come through.
More release date frenzy going around this week, and what bigger name to kick off the rabid masses on a posting frenzy than the DirectX 10 poster child, Crysis. Developed by the geniuses at Crytek and distributed by the greedy pigs at EA, Crysis will hit retail shelves across the United States and Europe on November 16, 2007. While the release is exclusive to the PC, Crytek head honcho Cevat Yerli has hinted that its not entirely impossible that we will never see an Xbox 360 or PS3 version of the game in the near future. With an original musical score by award-winning composer Inon Zur, featuring “sweeping themes, immersive setup pieces, intense action music, and “otherworldly” musical soundscapes”, Crysis will be the one of the first games that is hyped to stress out all existing computer hardware well beyond any limits seen so far, thanks to its photorealistic environments. Apart from the much touted single player campaign, Crysis will also ship with a new multiplayer gametype called “PowerStruggle” - which will see 32 players battling for control of advanced weapons and vehicles, as well as a regular “Instant Action” deathmatch mode. One thing’s for sure, thanks to this time, I’ve all but forgotten how to spell “crisis”.
EA has just unveiled the box shot for the highly anticipated DirectX 10 shooter from CryTek, Crysis. Click the image to see a much larger, higher resolution image of the box. Looks pretty damn good, especially the way the EA logo integrates with the central theme of each game. Now that the box pack image has been released, that means we can expect an official release date as well as the launch itself pretty soon. Looks like it won’t slip into Q1 2008 after all! YAY!
(Click image for higher resolution version. Weighs in at a hefty 3.3 MB)
It seems another viral site from our friends at Ubisoft has just sprung up,this time it’s for the once-dubbed “Crysis killer”, HAZE. The website www.mantelglobalindustries.com has a video of the person we see in the trailer (now identified as Mr. David Bloomfield) speaking about how Mantel Corp. has changed the way of life and a lot of PR bullplop how the company is making a difference. On the left hand side we see various clickeys, and while the product page is restricted, you can take a look at what Mantel is all about. One interesting information I got was about “NECTAR”.
Excerpts from the site:
A zoom on Mantel’s best: the Nectar. From the groundbreaking researchers who brought you the Endone (200,000,000 pills sold each month) and the Aracmen revolution, comes Mantel Health’s latest medical innovation: the Nova-Keto-Thyrazine - also called NECTAR. The result of more than ten years of the most advanced research in both human therapeutic antibodies and neuronal genetic engineering, the Nectar was originally conceived as a support treatment for Mantel Military’s field employees: “Join the team!” A closely kept secret, its formula allows better recovery from both physical and mental efforts on the field. In addition, it regulates the adrenaline rush that has previously led to tragic accidents (amongst which the infamous “Blue on Blue”), thus ensuring our boys stay 200 percent focused on their mission and objective. The military-grade version of NECTAR is of course strictly regulated and only used on-field after a thorough medical exam of each field operative. At Mantel, we are aware that life can be a daily battle. Feeling depressed, overwhelmed by having to juggle your job, the kids, errands, your social life? We have the solution: direct from Mantel Health, we are proud to introduce the public version of NECTAR. Already more than 150 million people around the world use it everyday. You too can regain control of your life, starting today! Simply contact your nearest local Mantel Health or Mantel Care retailer, who will be more than happy to guide you.
Mantel Health has also created a brand new vitamin- and protein-rich beverage in order for kids to take full advantage of NECTAR’s benefits in complete safety. Ask for Nectar-In at your nearest retailer to make your children both happier and saner! Nectar-In is also delivered free to all participating schools as part of the Children Priority Mission Nutrition Program. Ask your children’s school’s parental committee or your nearest Mantel Care or Mantel Health retailer directly, who will be more than happy to guide you.
Hmm, theraputic antibodies and neuronal genetic enginnering. Oh yeah. some real bad shit is gonna hit the fan here!!