Crysis coming to 360; 2 other new games too
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.
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!