Far Cry 2 howling October 21

Ubisoft reveals release date of its semi-sequel to acclaimed 2004 shooter, which will ship in Europe Oct. 24; both territories to get collector's edition.

The recent dating of Dead Space, Fallout 3, Resistance 2, and Call of Duty: World at War has gamers' fourth-quarter schedules rapidly filling up. Now they'll have to mark their calendars again, as Ubisoft has finalized the ship date of its upcoming shooter, Far Cry 2.

Though Far Cry 2 has long had a general October release, it now has an official October 24 launch date on the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3--in Europe, anyway. American Ubisoft reps confirmed to GameSpot that the game will launch in the US on all three platforms three days prior on Tuesday, October 21. The date had been listed by online retailers for some time, but is now officially official.

Far Cry 2 is a sequel of sorts to Far Cry, the critically acclaimed 2004 shooter from now EA-allied German developer Crytek. The game ditches its predecessor's science-fiction-tinged setting for a more straightforward action premise. Instead of lab-bred mutants on a tropical island, players will take on arms dealers camped out in the wilds of Africa.

Far Cry 2 will retail for $49.99 for the PC and $59.99 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. As part of Today's European announcement, Ubisoft unveiled a collector's edition of the game (pictured), which will also include an "Art of Far Cry 2" book, a guide book, the obligatory making-of DVD, and a map of the game's 50 square-kilometer open world. In the UK, the CE will be available exclusively through retailer GAME. Ubisoft reps confirmed that the CE would also arrive in the US under a similar arrangement, but had no further details as of press time.

For more details on Far Cry 2, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

211 Comments

  • BelzebuVlad

    Posted Oct 25, 2008 3:10 am PT

    I already have the Special edition, it has a black T-Shirt too, they forget to mention that. I love the smell of the map...it smells like an old map... Really cool

  • JB2B

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 3:09 pm PT

    I already have it ordered. And I even get a 15% discount because my sister works at the store.

  • HitmanDante

    Posted Oct 7, 2008 12:53 pm PT

    So psyched for this game. It's going to be dank. Already pre-ordered at GameStop for the exclusive content.

  • Paul2005

    Posted Oct 5, 2008 9:43 am PT

    no plz not another good game coming on oct 21 this is hard.

  • samsungx360

    Posted Oct 3, 2008 10:09 pm PT

    i didn't play far cry at that time...my pc was a reck, but when i played it..it was awsome. and this shiping out 2 weeks...can't w8

  • acer_062

    Posted Oct 1, 2008 10:28 pm PT

    Looking forward to burning down those trees.

  • acerx7

    Posted Sep 29, 2008 10:01 am PT

    I just heard that they have exclusive levels for gamestop pre-orders. I'm pissed that is not the way to get my business. I'm thinking of canceling my pre-orders there or canceling my pre-order of Far Cry 2. I'm sick and tired of these companies putting exclusives or limits on our pre-orders. This is beggining to be an annoying trend by these companies.

  • DannyBoyVai

    Posted Sep 24, 2008 11:57 am PT

    I didn't like Far Cry (sorry in advance) but this one has me excited. I hope the AI is as good as the dev's state, if so it'll be a revolutionary game and well worth a buy.

  • jets78

    Posted Sep 16, 2008 9:05 am PT

    to bad i wont get to by all of these cool games no denero waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!

  • iceveiled

    Posted Sep 15, 2008 3:20 pm PT

    With Wrath of the Lich King finally getting an OFFICIAL release date (november this year), this game has no chance of being PC game of the year. Otherwise it might. Either way, I can't wait to play both.

  • hotbodyboy_2006

    Posted Sep 11, 2008 4:58 am PT

    Great!! Now we will get the release dates of the new PRINCE OF PERSIA!! I am sick and tired of seeing it stuck on Q4!!

  • ravage9218

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 1:47 pm PT

    this game will possibly be the best game ever. farcry (if you havent played the original go play it) was freakin awesome. the editor is one of the best parts of the game with endless customization. the graphics will be redonkulous (at least for the PS3) and the way that you create the storyline is intense. hope ou are ready for some intense action in fan-made maps

  • commonblu

    Posted Sep 9, 2008 9:27 pm PT

    can't wait

  • HaVoC_DX

    Posted Sep 9, 2008 2:34 pm PT

    hmm its almost time to burndown the forest n smoke out da bad guys

  • adamt2828

    Posted Sep 9, 2008 9:31 am PT

    this game looks amazing

  • mrkame16

    Posted Sep 9, 2008 9:19 am PT

    sounds like an improvement from the first Far cry...ill add it to my Xmas list along with..Gears of war 2, Resistance 2, Fable 2, Brother in Arms HW, the new Prince of Persia, Mirrors Edge, Dead Space, COD WaW, Bioshock for PS3, EndWar, GTA4 DLC and some i cant even remember right now. let me finish by quoting the cab driver from GTA4 "This is Gonna Be Fun!!"

  • wars45

    Posted Sep 9, 2008 1:53 am PT

    i love shooters so alo get it hope it rocks online

  • lamprey263

    Posted Sep 8, 2008 4:40 pm PT

    Well, with Silent Hill and Mercenaries 2 coming in September, Little Big Planet, Dead Space, and Fable 2 coming out in October, and Gears of War 2, Mirror's Edge, and Tomb Raider in November, and now Far Cry 2 to add to this period of hot releases. It's like last year's November all over again. These games all look great. I'm gonna go broke again

  • Vrygar777

    Posted Sep 8, 2008 2:26 pm PT

    using your brain when you play games... jeez what a rip off. LOL XD.

  • Zerosumgame

    Posted Sep 8, 2008 12:59 pm PT

    why make a quality title that makes you use your brain instead of some M-rated shoot-it-up for people with triggerfingers? theres a reason the video game industry is under fire, its todays generation of gamers, and to a lesser extent, todays consoles.

  • dddddddo posted Sep 8, 2008 12:39 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    dddddddo

    Posted Sep 8, 2008 12:39 pm PT (hide)

    Don't see a f-ing point of this "game". Run-kill, kill-run and same but in different ways?

  • DrKill09

    Posted Sep 8, 2008 11:55 am PT

    I really hate the lame puns Gamespot use. Especially since I thought this game was ditching all the primal stuff from Instincts.

    I wish they'd just write what the story really is in the title instead of playing games with me.

  • ALZex

    Posted Sep 8, 2008 10:52 am PT

    ***PC Game of the YEAR!! FTW

    Possibly but not if Starcraft 2 comes out! before December 31st

  • VenomRitual

    Posted Sep 8, 2008 9:50 am PT

    im almost done with Far Cry. such a hard game. not my favorite game though. hopefully far cry 2 gets rid of mutants and makes movement and shooting more realistic.

  • sCaReCr0W

    Posted Sep 8, 2008 9:32 am PT

    This game looks so amazing. I'm just not sure if I'm going to get it for PC or 360...

  • ebookerd1

    Posted Sep 8, 2008 9:22 am PT

    PC Game of the YEAR!! FTW

  • General-Fenix

    Posted Sep 8, 2008 8:55 am PT

    Can't freakin wait!!!!!!!!!

  • oneofthefall

    Posted Sep 8, 2008 6:24 am PT

    Good news, & definitely looking forward to this game!

  • the_sorrow_MGS_

    Posted Sep 8, 2008 6:08 am PT

    Happy Halloween everybody

  • Nakor

    Posted Sep 8, 2008 12:03 am PT

    I'm so glad the mutant crap is gone now. That killed the first game for me. After that started happening I just stopped playing the game. It was a stupid thing to put into it.

  • moose3469

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 9:05 pm PT

    Far Cry Howling October??? More like GameSpot failing now.

  • WalkinRobot

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 9:00 pm PT

    WTF are u ppl talking about?!! the mutant stuff was awesome thats what made farcry special for me...

    I felt like predator

  • SpitfireMKV4

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 8:48 pm PT

    oh and dead space

  • SpitfireMKV4

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 8:48 pm PT

    will work for games.

    forget gettin paid, i'm just gonna spend all of it on games for the next 3 frickin months this, fallout 3, Endwar, Left 4 Dead, Gears 2, COD:waw...i know i'm forgettin some..the list goes on. and on. and on. and on. like the energizer bunny.

  • azafirster

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 7:05 pm PT

    Man i don't have enough cash for all this.. and i don't have enough time to play them all... what a problem.

  • Storm_Marine

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 5:00 pm PT

    LittleBigPlanet, Bioshock, and Far Cry 2....all on the same day....

  • JJB03

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 5:00 pm PT

    droping the muntant stuff is good but they wont allow animal attacks in dis one but it shud still be a kick ass game

  • JJB03

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 5:00 pm PT

    droping the muntant stuff is good but they wont allow animal attacks in dis one but it shud still be a kick ass game

  • Sins-of-Mosin

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 2:10 pm PT

    I'm glad they dropped the sci-fi mutant thing.

  • malaga01

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 12:14 pm PT

    probably the best game coming out this year. fallout, fable 2 maybe...cod:waw looks pretty good because its using the cod4 engine. i dont think it will be crap like cod3 that wasnt good. ok though.

  • -HaloHitman-

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 9:05 am PT

    TOO MANY GAMES!

  • NatendoWhisky64

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 8:19 am PT

    I reserved about 10 games that are still yet to come out by the end of Novemeber, I better start crapping my mony now.

  • nav_auron

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 8:17 am PT

    I'm feelin ya, too many games in such a short time...ridiculous...not enough money for all of em

  • navstar29

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 6:55 am PT

    Wow LittleBigPlanet, Bioshock and FarCry2 ... on the same day, my bank account is f'd not to mention Motorstorm: PR, Resistance 2, SOCOM, Fallout 3, all 7 of these within 2 months.

  • Xfat

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 6:22 am PT

    Hope i get my 360 back soon because the RRoD appeared. This game looks sweet

  • football_legend

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 5:56 am PT

    I am really confused.... on one hand this game looks hell lot better than Resistance 2, on the other hand I think Resistance 2 will is loaded with features like Co-op gameplay, multiplayer, etc

  • onthe_dl

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 4:45 am PT

    farcry 2, fallout and fable 2?

    dammmmmmn how am i going to afford this!!!!!!!

  • stevo_360

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 4:13 am PT

    Can't wait to play it. Fallout 3 is out the week after. Hell Yeah!

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