Ubisoft Far Crying to Xbox 360, PS3

Publisher's Montreal studio creating console, PC editions of sequel to Crytek's original tropical shooter in fiscal 2009.

In August, game rental outfit GameFly broadcast Ubisoft's covert battle plans for Far Cry 2 over open airways. Though announced exclusively for the PC in July, the open-world shooter would apparently also be coming to the Xbox 360. Thunder stolen, Ubisoft today officially announced Far Cry 2 for the Xbox 360 and revealed that a PlayStation 3 edition was in the works as well.

Leaving behind the lush, tropical environments of its predecessor, Far Cry 2 travels to the strife-ridden continent of Africa, where players attempt to assassinate an international arms dealer as one of 12 unique mercenaries.

As noted in GameSpot's preview of the game from last year's Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany, Ubisoft's Montreal studio has built Far Cry 2's engine from the ground up. The game features reactive gameplay elements that respond to the player's actions and an organic environment that seeks to heavily utilize lifelike physics.

Originally developed by Crytek, the Far Cry license was picked up in full by Ubisoft in March 2006. The move followed Crytek's long-term publishing deal with Ubisoft archrival and part owner Electronic Arts in 2004, which has thus far spawned the well-received PC shooter Crysis.

Along with Tom Clancy's EndWar and Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, Ubisoft last month delayed Far Cry 2 to a broad fiscal year 2009 release date, which runs from April 1, 2008, to March 31, 2009.

257 Comments

  • gizzy82

    Posted Feb 7, 2008 7:01 pm PT

    this game will suck arse on console!! farcry on the 360 was a joke compared to the pc version and tbh a joke compared to most console cames generally.
    looks i'd need to buy a frickin super computer to play it too. he says in the video how they wanted this to "bench mark" pcs, "bench marks" are clearly reall fooking expensive.
    unless the 360 version is identical to the pc version i will leave it on the shelf.

  • garcia_jx

    Posted Jan 22, 2008 12:15 am PT

    computers are too expensive to buy for games. I know they do other things, but i'm not paying 2,000 for a computer. I rather buy an xbox 360 for way less and still have fun.

  • travis_y

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 6:00 pm PT

    this should be a reely good game, but what i am wondering is does it have predator ro any thing special like that?

  • kuddles79

    Posted Jan 7, 2008 5:08 pm PT

    @GrimBee: Crytek didn't make the console versions of Far Cry, nor are they making Far Cry 2.

  • aka1986

    Posted Jan 7, 2008 5:03 pm PT

    they should also bring out the original far cry for 360, i havn't played the 1st one cuz my pc is crap and i dont play games on it. i had instincts predator for 360 but i wanna play number 1 damn it, also hope number 2 don't get pulled from 360.

  • GrimBee

    Posted Jan 7, 2008 3:25 pm PT

    Crysis already out-performs anything on the 360 and the Ps3... If it wasn't for innovators like Crytek on the PC - then consoles basically wouldn't need to increase their specs as much as they have.

    You see- games like far cry push graphical boundaries, and once those have been broken down - more and more developers have a clearer field of vision as to where to take their games.

    PC games, literally, set a benchmark for developers. Some console games also set benchmarks aswell, but this is more due to the fact that developers get used to the hardware first - and then make the most of it.

    Part of the PC market is to make fantastic games which then push and drive sales of new PC hardware.
    Console games don't need to push boundaries like that, because a game can sell real well on a console whether it looks like crap or not.

    But alot of PC games have a sort of "duty", if they are a big release, then you need to upgrade. Thats just how it is.
    If crytek make a sequel to crysis - then you can guarantee that your PC now (even if it does run crysis well) may as well say its goodbyes right now.

    But a new mario game or a new burnout game can introduce more things, but essentially not even need to have new upgraded hardware to play - developers for games like that tend to make the most out of what they have.

    Which leads me to my point - Crytek belong on the PC because without them, there will be many stepping stones missing in the great pond of game development.

    Crytek have set so many standards, its unbelievable. Already they have made a game which completely trounces the 360 and the ps3's best games. BUT - when it comes to console versions, their work rarely does the same sort of job. Far Cry on the 360 and the Wii were pretty pointless, but on the PC - its still fantastic.... go figure.

    Well - to end this post, Far Cry 2 better not be a simple port, and it better push the boundaries of the consoles like crytek push the boundaries of the PC...

  • X-RS

    Posted Jan 7, 2008 10:02 am PT

    i like far cry, but how about that prince of persia trilogy?

  • mmogoon

    Posted Jan 6, 2008 7:00 pm PT

    @ Gordon Freeman

    Why does its not being PC exclusive make it worse for you?

  • Agermemnon

    Posted Jan 6, 2008 3:23 pm PT

    It's a shame Crytek aint making this one but oh well , we shall just have to wait and see how it turns out ? better than instincts i hope lol .

  • gordanfreeman53

    Posted Jan 6, 2008 3:18 pm PT

    I hate that Ubi is porting far cry 2 to 360 and PS3. It seems like there no such things as PC exclusive shooters any more

  • RakinR

    Posted Jan 6, 2008 8:27 am PT

    this game should be good...

  • powerframe8

    Posted Jan 5, 2008 8:37 pm PT

    If it gettings good ratings, ill give it a rental for ps3... Unless of course it actually has 2 player modes or something. Why the hell arent there any ps3 games where i can play with a friend (whos rite beside me)

  • LPH79

    Posted Jan 5, 2008 2:19 pm PT

    I have never played Far Cry before..but i think i will keep an eye out for that game...it sounds interesting.

  • alberto2045

    Posted Jan 5, 2008 1:15 pm PT

    wait so this is kind of Crysis but the real one?

  • sancezz

    Posted Jan 5, 2008 2:30 am PT

    Hmm. I'm not sure what to expect of this. Despite the technical issues of having this game run on consoles next year when it will likely push PC hardware more than Crysis does, I'm just not sure of the quality. I hope it turns out good, of course.

  • BrUnOdeFeNiX

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 8:51 pm PT

    Haaa!!! I willl buy PS3, certainly!!! Very nice notice!!

  • DiabolicalX

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 5:06 pm PT

    Either way I would be happy just to have this game, though I still wish Crytek were making it

  • HummaKavula

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 2:41 pm PT

    This is great news for me since I can't afford a super computer, and I don't see how this game can not be truly great just because it's being ported to consoles. Have you forgot it's still being developed for PC? If they're gonna consolify the PC version I'll be surprised. PC games CAN work on consoles, just look at The Orange Box.

    Edit: I've also heard that Far Cry 2 will cut the alien bullsh*t that was in the original Far Cry, because I enjoyed the shooting through the jungle but when I got to the bunkers I couldn't get myself to complete the game. I was so disappointed.

  • Thranin

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 2:32 pm PT

    ... And Far Cry 2 just lost all hope of being a truly great game.

  • kilaan

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 12:29 pm PT

    Great, another consolized PC exclusive...... Wonder how much of the original design they are going to have to cut out to make it work on the consoles.

  • mike62884

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 11:49 am PT

    Finally a true sequal, about time, I was getting tired of seeing rehashes of the first game, it seems to be a trend to beat a dead horse repeatedly to a bloody pulp, I'm looking at you Valve. Crytek seems to be obsessed with tropical/jungle environments, it will be a refreshing to have a new setting. I hope they build it for the consoles rather than for PC first, ported textures from PC games always look muddy on consoles compared to games originally designed for consoles since they are optimized to the memory limitations that the consoles have.

  • grimybrit

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 11:21 am PT

    wOOt

  • FraserAlexander

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 11:14 am PT

    i'll pick this up for the 360, i loved the original on xbox and hope you can still roll over on your back to pick off people through spaces in the wood. Still more than anything I want SNIPER ELITE 2

  • Webcamera

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 10:33 am PT

    I wonder whether there'll be monsters in this one.

  • zeke2040

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 9:26 am PT

    well i'm not really looking forward for these game, but its a idea in the industry to do marketing plans , and let see what they deliver

  • ghost_twelve

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 9:17 am PT

    Just as long that they (Ubi) is not dumbing it down for the ease of the consoles....but, it is a good marketing plan.

  • Precyse

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 7:45 am PT

    Thats no surprise all game nowadys are non-exclusive, each platform usually has some supposedly exclusive only game come to it eventually. I'm just glad that their porting it from the pc istead of other way around so the pc version doesn't play like $hit. The game from what i've read and seen about looks tight as hell. Its open-ended, do what, when you want, how you want fps. You can go into cities, jungles, safari type plains, desert sand with the dunes and stuff. You can drive any vehicle and actually get chased by enemies. The system allows a fire effect that can get out of hand do to the weather system being utilized in the game. I that you can use the other mercs. that you didn't pick as your character to help you with contracts. I heard there are over 70+ hours in gameplay including side missions. Yeah FC 2 should be a hit if done properly.

  • jacob-goodlich

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 5:56 am PT

    i will care, in 2009. and dont give Myles Blasonatos statement thumbs down!

  • jacob-goodlich

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 5:54 am PT

    i will care, in 2009.

  • fgjnfgh

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 4:56 am PT

    Now I regret for buying Crysis the limited edition because Far Cry and Crysis are the same except for the Nano Suit. My pc works fine with all the new game and I can put the settings on high, but I can run Crysis because it laggy.

  • commander1122 posted Jan 4, 2008 3:35 am PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    commander1122

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 3:35 am PT (hide)

    consoles game is boring and sux!!!.....PC is best...!!!!and good for FPS games!!!!......

  • anacardo

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 2:44 am PT

    while the visuals are good, I believe the guys at Ubi need some good concept artist. Look at this image: http://www.gamespot.com/pages/image_viewer/
    frame_lead.php?pid=942192&img=3

    Those huts better be coming from mars, cause there's no way they could have been erected in africa, or even on earth, as the weight of the hut would shatter those lightweight branches that are supposed to sustain the structure. They spend millions on engine and physics and then fall miserably onto very simple things. sheesh.

  • southernzombie

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 1:59 am PT

    Far Cry 2 may be an amazing game...we'll see soon enough...however i do think they should wait quite a while before they release it. Now before you all start flaming me, think about it. The FPS genre is huge right now especially with Halo 3 and COD 4 on the market. Releasing another shooter up against them would just be plain stupid. I say make us wait a while, put more time and effort into it and make it a superior game.

  • hellmasterp

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 1:56 am PT

    Even Cevat Yerli (CEO Crytek) himself said crysis isnt coming to consoles in its current states due to the fact that todays consoles dont have enough memory. thats the reason, im not trying to start a flame wars, just informing everyone who keeps on saying "why hasnt crysis been ported?" i think the interview was on www.incrysis.com or www.crymod.com

  • SirFatalChaos

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 1:52 am PT

    I didn't think Far Cry was fun... what so ever.

  • Grantelicious

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 1:21 am PT

    So basically it's being built for the 360 and ported to PC and PS3.

  • DamageIncM

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 1:17 am PT

    And as long Ubisoft doesn't port games from console to PC anymore.
    Like buggy Rainbow Six Vegas...

    And Alexmon:
    It doesn't have to mean that they will be just like EA.
    Maybe Ubisoft will finally teach EA some manners. XD

  • IceStorm-Br

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 1:16 am PT

    Another FPS ??? No thanks ...

  • heroface

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 1:14 am PT

    As long as the console version is a sequel to the original console version, and the PC version is a sequel to the original PC version i'll be happy... don't just remove my predator powers because you split companies!.. but I also don't want you to go peeing off any PC version fans who (for some strange reason) HATE predator powers!

  • Taegre

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 1:02 am PT

    As long as they don't go back to developing only PC games, all will be well.

  • ScottEFresh

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 12:30 am PT

    MUahahhahahahahhahahaha

  • ColdfireTrilogy

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 11:57 pm PT

    Tight at least PCs get it woooooo

  • Alexmon

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 11:25 pm PT

    Dang Ubisoft has fallen over to the EA side

  • OfficialBed

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 11:12 pm PT

    coolio

  • neerajkumar_4

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 11:05 pm PT

    interesting...!!

  • shadowdemon0085

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 10:51 pm PT

    Wicked!

  • zero_snake99

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 10:42 pm PT

    YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*falls over*

  • the-very-best

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 10:12 pm PT

    This is Ubi we're talking about. The new EA. Basically everything they make goes multiplat eventually.

  • Lonelynight

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 10:01 pm PT

    So much for the going back to devoleping PC games Ubisoft

  • PseudoFinrod

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 9:33 pm PT

    In spite of the new developer, Far Cry 2 looks nothing short of incredible. I am glad to hear that they are developing console editions so that I might play it.
    But I will not buy it if they don't have a subtitle option! Ubisoft is really insensitive to deaf and hearing impaired gamers. Given that most games have subtitles, they really need to get with the program...

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