VG247: Ubisoft's confirmed that Far Cry 2 will be shown live on the Ubidays press conference webcast on May 28 at 6pm BST.
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2007 was a real treat for shooter fans with several massive FPSs launching. But while there may not be as many queuing like last year, there's still quality to be found in them there bullet-sprayed 2008 hills.One 2008 shooter we're keeping a very close eye on happens to be Ubisoft's Far Cry 2, a new trailer from which you can see on this here page. It's actually video developer diary but there's game footage included. ... » Read More

We're getting a sneak glimpse of Far Cry 2 gameplay in a new little video that re-confirms the sequel is now due out autumn. It's only a brief snippet, revealing action in Africa, but as it's new footage it's worth a watch. The sequel features a 50sq/km open world and drops the player in the middle of a failed African state, still in chaos after a recent conflict. You've been sent there to take out a weapons dealer who is arming both sides ... » Read More

Far Cry 2 is set to release this autumn, says Ubisoft. Originally the publisher had pegged the PC version for spring, but changed the date to a very general April '08-March '09 when PS3 and Xbox 360 versions were confirmed. But we've narrowed that down a bit. Far Cry 2's not only technically ambitious on a graphical level but also in the way the storyline is being presented. Creative director Clint Hocking explains: "The game's story is non-linear, ... » Read More

Far Cry 2 was on show for the select few at Play.com. A full preview will be on its way, but before that the game's narrative designer, Patrick Redding, let us know when we can get our dirty little mits on it.
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Nidzumi Writes : We got a chance to talk to a few of the developers who are working on FarCry 2 at the recent play.com Live event and after getting a walk through of a level in the single player campaign we had a few questions about the games multi player.

Expect full support for 16 players across all versions including Xbox 360, PC & Playstation 3. You can then engage in your basic multiplayer match types such as Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, Capture The Flag etc¿
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PSU Writes:

"After a tech demo at Play.com Live presented by Patrick Redding, Game and Narrative Designer on the Ubisoft Montreal developed Far Cry 2, we asked Mr. Redding about plans for future downloadable content. Apparently, the infrastructure for future DLC is in place, and apparently some form of expansion is being planned. He also said that depending on the expansion, it might be released on another disc or via DLC methods on the consoles. However, he made clear that they're fully focused on getting the game done, and only have set structure in place to make things slightly easier when they get round to creating more content.

Redding also revealed that they're looking into Sixaxis motion technology, and are looking to their game testers to evaluate the viability of it. We actually asked him about DualShock 3 rumble support, but his answer was far more interesting than inclusion of force feedback."
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IGN writes: "According to narrative designer Patrick Redding, gameplay revolves around a player walking into towns or environmental spaces and playing two factions against each other. As the 50 square kilometer world is explored, you'll wind up taking on missions for each faction, killing NPCs, and generally affecting the game world, all of which impacts your infamy rating."
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During a lecture on narrative design today, Ubisoft Montreal's Patrick Redding revealed that Far Cry 2's health system is tied to infection. Upon arriving in the game's fictitious African country, the player's character -- the strong, silent type -- is immediately stricken with malaria.

Ubisoft's Patrick Redding called this device the "ultimate mechanical drawback." The disease creates a dependence on medicine ('health packs'), but the pills aren't scattered throughout the plains or hidden inside crates. Instead, medicine can only be obtained from civilians. The developers use this device as one of the game's few "push" designs; otherwise, players control the order and scope of Far Cry 2.
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You knew it was coming; the first trailer for Uwe Boll's doomed-to-be-cheesy Far Cry movie has been released into the wild, and we don't mind saying it looks pretty bad. But is it bad enough to be entertaining? Superstar actor Till Schweiger (yes, he's named after a cash register) takes up the Jack Carver role, fighting on an island against an army of genetically modified soldiers and an Englishman who's - surprise, surprise - really evil. ... » Read More

"Far Cry 2 is an upcoming first person shooter that will be put out by Ubisoft on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC next month.

In a recent interview with CVG, Tech Director Dominic Guay talked about the process of developing for PlayStation 3, and he admitted that the Blu-ray was a big perk.

"The hard drive and Blu-ray are making our life easy considering FC2 is an open world continuously streamed around the player," said Guay."
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Sony's complex PS3 hardware is a 'nice fit' for Ubisoft's ambitious Far Cry 2 - but developers Ubisoft Montreal admit that compromises have been made. "We were somewhat worried by some of the reported high complexity of developing for the PS3", reveals Tech Director Dominic Guay, "but the raw processing power is impressive".

After a slew of delays, and some unfavourable comparisons between 'identical' Xbox 360 and PS3 ports, it seems developers are finally getting to grips with Sony's machine. "We made sure we had a group of programmers that were not scared by complexity and had a large console programming experience to work on the initial PS3 R&D of Dunia (Far Cry 2's graphics engine). At that point, we didn't know what to expect."
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Ripten:

"What games will be at GDC 2008? The infamous Surfer Girl says three of the above titles will be there, along with four more "definites". We can confirm seven others."
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Yesterday our jaws were left stuck to the floor after watching the Far Cry 2 tech demo showing off the incredible capabilities of the engine. Today, we've been granted five new screens. Better-looking than Crysis? Take a look at these shots and decide for yourself. It also begs the question what kind of PC hardware will you require to get the game running at that level of detail? But then it is coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 too, which Ubisoft confirmed at the start of the year. Check out ... » Read More

There have been some incorrect reports around the web that Far Cry 2 will have mutant enemies or that your character will have some kind of mutation, and that Far Cry 2 is now PlayStation 3 exclusive.

Creative Director Clint Hocking puts these false reports to rest: there are no mutants of any kind in Far Cry 2 and Ubisoft are releasing Far Cry 2 simultaneously on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360!
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If this new tech video is anything to go by, Far Cry 2 will be one of the most realistic-looking games so far: This footage is a very brief taster of what the graphics engine behind the new Far Cry sequel can do. Set in Africa, the trailer shows a stunning level of detail in the environment and some impressive lighting affects. Picture how nice it'll render the explosions when you shoot a zebra with a rocket launcher. Check out more of our Far Cry 2 coverage ... » Read More

Ubisoft has confirmed to VideoGamer.com that upcoming FPS Far Cry 2 will not be a PS3 console exclusive, as previously rumoured.

Internet reports had suggested the Xbox 360 version of the game had been canned when website xbox360wire.co.uk noticed UK retailer GAME had removed it from its listings, leaving only the PS3 and PC versions.

The spokesperson said: "We announced Far Cry 2 initially for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC and that's how it stands."
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What better time of year than to reveal a horde of rumors? This latest batch has been circulating through a number of sources online, and while not a one can be considered truth, all can be considered intriguing.
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Far Cry 2 is looking fantastic, and was due out in April for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

That may now not be the case though, with evidence pointing towards a PS3 exclusive release for the Ubisoft title. Whether or not this could be console exclusive, or perhaps just a timed exclusive is not yet known.
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Game Front has a list of Q1 release dates for Ubisoft titles in Europe. The list includes titles for PS3, PS2, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii and DS. It also has price information in Euro. The list is dated 18 January, 2008.
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