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Rumor: Crysis coming to PS3/360 in Q2 2009

"According to a PSU source, Crytek is planning to release Crysis bundled with the new expansion Warhead on the Xbox 360 in Q4 2008 - Q1 2009, followed by a PlayStation 3 version in Q1-Q2 of 2009.

Our source explains that Crytek is focusing on each systems threading core, and that the team is taking their time with the PS3 version, learning to utilize the Cell processor as effectively as possible in order to push higher quality textures, improved A.I., and more."

reincarnated5739d ago

if this does come out for 360 and ps3, the ps3 version will be better hands down, its no use denying

Statix5739d ago (Edited 5739d ago )

It's not always true in every single case (when it comes to multiplatform games), but there is reason to believe that it may be true for this particular type of game, just because of how CPU intensive it, with regard to all the physics and destruction and such, lending itself to a lot of parallel processing. All of it has the potential be handled very well on the Cell processor.

BrotherNick5739d ago (Edited 5739d ago )

Who cares? This is why you have two bubbles, just be happy it's on your consoles, without mods, or extra content w/o fees. -_-;

TheColbertinator5739d ago

@Brother Nick

Nice avatar.Samba De Amigo Rules

osamaq5739d ago (Edited 5739d ago )

The X360 will be better, Why ?!!!
Cause the 360 Has GPU with 512 MB and the the PS3 has only 256
The Main memory for the X360 is 1 GB (1024 MB) while the Ps3 has 256 MB only which will reduce the number of object that will be loaded in the screen specially with crysis that full of jungle trees it will looks like crab in the PS3 version see the link http://xbox360.ign.com/arti...

INehalemEXI5739d ago (Edited 5739d ago )

Osamaq you better research a bit more on those RAM #s there way off.
F it here it goes.

360 unified 512mb RAM 700MHZ , The 360 gpu does have the benifit of eDRAM dedicated to AA.

PS3 256 XDR @ 700 MHZ and another 256 @ 3.2 GHZ Cell has access to 1 chunk while the RSX has access to both. Note how much faster that memory is...
the RSX has access to 512mb of better faster memory then the 360's gpu.
Note. In this structure the cpu and gpu never have to fight for Resources.

So the RSX has access to 512mb of memory too and its faster more efficient RAM. It does not have eDRAM though.

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INehalemEXI5739d ago

The best thing that could come of this is that developers will notice how great Crysis looks on consoles and they will start using CryEngine2 for there games too instead of the same old lets use UE3. Which translates into a 2010+ line up of games that is more graphically diverse.

DeadlyFire5738d ago

It will be lucky to run on either console without some noticeable changes to the game. CryEngine 2 is all powerful, but unless they can cut out some stuff and optimize it to run well on the consoles you will be lucky to see 30 fps on either one of them. Its possible though with lots of hard work. I don't know if Crytek is into the whole working hard on a game thing though. They perfected the engine well, but not optimization or performance...

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predator5739d ago

so 360 early next year with PS3 version in the summer. would be great to see how they utilize each system

Vicophine5739d ago

Yup, more companies need to do this. CONSOLE OPTIMIZATION FTW

BiggDaddy3115739d ago

But I think if it does get ported over we should expect some delays, I would be more convinced of a summer and fall release, This is the type of game that I think they would want a few months to hype before release and seeing as January is a little more than 4 months out, they would certainly have offically annouced it by now unless they are going to at PAX. But we will see. I would say January Crysis release as likely as March release for GoW3... or in other words not very likely.

TheColbertinator5739d ago

I'm sure Crysis would be a better choice on the Dreamcast 2

Fowack5739d ago

i liked the old you better.

Pain5739d ago (Edited 5739d ago )

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TheColbertinator5739d ago (Edited 5739d ago )

Due to restrictive Microsoft online service,laclkluster Nintendo online,and basic Sony online Crysis will inevitably choose the Dreamcast 2 Online Service with free creative features

InMyOpinion5739d ago

DICE 2 you mean? Oh yes, I played Phantasy Star Online...online.

TheColbertinator5739d ago

I played Phantasy Star on the Dreamcast back in the day.I played it on 360 also which is pretty good and much better than FFXI

InMyOpinion5739d ago

Yes, I played it on my DC as well. Did you play Floigan Bros? Underrated game. Very entertaining, but hard.

name5739d ago

I'm sorry, but crysis is meant for PC. The allure of the game was how technically advanced it was, wasn't it? My PC can't even play the game, but it can play most of the PC games which come from the PS3/360 lvl. I'm open to playing it, but if I could barely make room for multiplatform games this year, I'm sure crysis won't be on my checklist in 2009.

TheColbertinator5739d ago (Edited 5739d ago )

True enough.Crysis is much better on the PC...and the Deamcast 2

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Microsoft once tried to nab LittleBigPlanet from Sony after a few drinks

It turns out that many moons ago, Microsoft once had its eye on the Sony published LittleBigPlanet series.

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XiNatsuDragnel3d ago

Microsoft had a good idea but fumbled it again.

Cacabunga1d 18h ago (Edited 1d 18h ago )

Project Spark idea was decent but they quickly gave up ..
LBP was wonderful

ApocalypseShadow2d ago

Microsoft in a nutshell. Always tried to poach Sony employees, games, 3rd party games and devices like the depth camera that was turned into Kinect but was running on PS2 before Xbox 360. Wouldn't be surprised they wanted LBP. Just like they worked behind the scenes pushing the MLB to bring Sony's baseball game to Xbox instead of making their own.
https://www.playstationlife...

They didn't spend years trying to develop their own baseball game. They wanted Sony's game.

They're scum.

Zachmo1821d 17h ago

Microsoft didn't force MLB on Xbox. MLB gave Sony 2 options either go multiplat or risk losing the license.

Rynxie1d 8h ago

And why do you think MLB said that? I believe Ms approached MLB.

ApocalypseShadow1d 7h ago (Edited 1d 7h ago )

Totally ridiculous comment.

The only exclusivity Sony had was to their own creation of The Show. Microsoft could have paid the MLB for the license just like Sony did and made their own baseball game.

Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox. They're worth 3 TRILLION dollars. You think that's not enough money to make their own baseball game? Don't be delusional.

Microsoft spun it like they always do and told the media that they had to trust Sony with their hardware. After they put Sony in that position of not having a choice. Either go multiplatform or stop making one of their successful games. That's a no win scenario.

And what did Microsoft do? They didn't try to sell the game to the Xbox community. They put it on game pass to hurt Sony. Pushing the idea of why buy games that are $70 when you can play them in their cheap service for $10. It was a dirty tactic.

You fell for the Kool aid drink Microsoft served you instead of spitting it out. Hope it tasted good because you were fooled by Phil and the gang.

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Hereandthere22h ago

Xbox executive Sara Bond has told Axios that Microsoft spent a number of years trying to get MLB The Show onto Xbox consoles. And when it finally succeeded in breaking off PlayStation’s long-held exclusivity, the company had to “trust” Sony with pre-release Xbox Series X/S consoles.

Bond revealed that MLB The Show “always came up” in conversations between Microsoft and the Major League Baseball organization. “We always said, ‘We love this game. It would be a huge opportunity to bring it to Xbox.'” she recalled. However, when Microsoft’s efforts materialized, it put the company in an awkward situation where it had to send in pre-release consoles to a rival company.

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Notellin1d 4h ago

"Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox."

Take a nap, conspiracies are rotting your brain.

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Hereandthere22h ago

Xbox executive Sara Bond has told Axios that Microsoft spent a number of years trying to get MLB The Show onto Xbox consoles. And when it finally succeeded in breaking off PlayStation’s long-held exclusivity, the company had to “trust” Sony with pre-release Xbox Series X/S consoles.

ApocalypseShadow8h ago

Lying to yourself is unbecoming.

Article link tells you all you need to know in Sarah Bond's own words.

Hereandthere22h ago

They were too cheap/inept/lazy to develop their own mlb game, so they port begged for years and bribed the mlb to make the show multiplatform. Like i said many times, xbox brought nothing to the table their 24 years, ZERO.

ApocalypseShadow9h ago

At least you and others get it. Note drank the Kool aid and asked for seconds thinking it was refreshing.

Most don't even know how it all played out but it's there in black and white for all to see. Microsoft brought it up for years until the MLB forced Sony's hand. It was a win win for Microsoft. Kill one reason to buy a PlayStation or kill the game by dropping it in a cheap service to kill Sony's sales numbers on PlayStation.

OtterX1d 20h ago

"However, Healey said Media Molecule wouldn't have felt right doing that, adding it would have been "morally corrupt"."

Major kudos to Media Molecule for being an upright studio with principles.

Cockney3h ago

They chose well, Sony gave them the backing to pursue their dreams with no restrictions even tho their games especially dreams have very niche appeal. Media molecule and Sony deserve respect for this in an age of risk averse publishing.

RNTody1d 20h ago (Edited 1d 20h ago )

Great, more stories like this please. Show the last of the zombies holding the line what we've been saying for years: Microsoft is anti competition, anti industry and has no interest in making games at all.

But hey, at least there's an Xbox Games Showcase to look forward to, right?

Inverno1d 19h ago

Well considering SONY just killed the series, LBP would've been dead by now either way. Though MM probably wouldn't exist by now either, so I'm glad they stayed with SONY, hopefully they don't get shut down any time soon or ever honestly.

Sheppard7t31d 17h ago

How did Sony kill the series?

Inverno1d 17h ago

They shut down the servers, that's millions of user created levels gone. That and dead are pretty much the same, it's also been years since 3 and they cancelled HUB soooo.

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fsfsxii1d 4h ago

They shutdown the servers because no one was playing, no one in the community cared about the user created levels so why keep them up? Wtf you guys would never succeed in running a business.

Inverno1d 2h ago

Yea dood no one was playing so they shut off the servers. Cause people with enough common sense can't just Google why they were actually shut of, right?

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