Not Only PC but PlayStation3, Xbox 360 Also Get to See Far Cry 2
French publisher Ubisoft has announced that its upcoming FPS Far Cry 2 will not be a PC exclusive, and will also be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 as well.Far Cry 2 is a next-generation first-person shooter being created by Ubisoft Montreal development studio. It will feature a custom-made video game engine built from the ground up, called ‘Dunia’, which replaces the Far Cry 2 engine. The engine will take advantage of multi-core processors and support DirectX 9 as well as DirectX 10. According to Michiel Verheijdt, Senior Product Manager for Ubisoft Netherlands, only 2 or 3 percent of the original CryENGINE code is being re-used.According to Ubisoft, Far Cry 2 will immerse players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience. Players will “discover” a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa, brought to life by high-definition next-gen technology. Far Cry 2 was first announced for PC in July of 2007. The sequel is scheduled to ship sometime this year (fiscal 2008-2009).The original Far Cry was developed by Crysis mastermind Crytek, but the two companies parted ways leaving Ubisoft to acquire full rights to the series in 2006.
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