Rumor Mill: Crysis Coming to 360 in November?
Posted by Steve on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008 at 9:51 am under Computer, Crytek, Game Companies, Game Consoles, Game Platforms, Games, Games Industry, Microsoft, Sony
First off, neither Crytek nor EA have (yet) officially stated that a 360 version (or PS3 for that matter) of Crysis is being developed. In fact, the closest hint to such a merger we’ve been alluded to was given here. Either way, I think it would be presumptuous to pass off CryENGINE2 as being PC only. I’d almost bet that Crytek is diligently working (as we speak) at getting some form of the engine working on the 360 and PS3 (Crysis isn’t going to be the only game using the engine). Only time will tell if we will ever see Crysis making it onto the consoles. So until then, we speculate.
With that said, it’s all fun and games to speculate such things. Which is why one forum goer over at the inCrysis forums decided to share a recent find with the Crysis community there. It seems an electronic store (link here) over in Austria has among its various listings (which I preserved above) of Crysis for PC a couple of listings of Crysis for the Xbox 360. The most interesting detail to note here is the release date given for those: November 20, 2008. I can’t say I’ve ever heard of this particular online retailer much less any clue to their reputation. If it’s truly a leak of some kind, then it’s one that deserves some refuting.
Then again, November is still quite a ways off.
Via inCrysis Forums
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January 2nd, 2008 at 10:00 am
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January 2nd, 2008 at 11:03 am
It's already a known fact that CryEngine 2 is up and running on the PS3 and 360. It's a multiplatform engine. Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli has said as much on numerous occasions.
January 2nd, 2008 at 11:14 am
I do recall he said that the 360 at least, "wasn't capable" of running Crysis. Ah, how the allure of more money changes things.
January 2nd, 2008 at 11:55 am
It would be very cool if this were true then I and every other person who can't afford to take out a loan to buy the hardware neccessary to play Crysis on my PC, can enjoy playing it on the 360….Here's to hoping this comes true…..w00t!!!!
January 2nd, 2008 at 12:14 pm
The 360 gaining another FPS? No sale for me. Too many in the market and I simply don't care enough for graphics, not to mention the mediocre reviews it has received that hardly cry "buy me!".
January 2nd, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Mediocre reviews? Crysis has been getting in the upper and lower 9's around most places. lol
January 2nd, 2008 at 8:01 pm
I bought it on the PC and its pretty average imo although that might be because its been released shortly after Bioshock and COD4 which are on another level altogether. It looks absolutely incredible and I'm loving messing around with the sandbox editor but I cant imagine anyone getting too exited by this on consoles given that the graphics wont be as good on a 360 or PS3.
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:34 am
[...] Xbox 360 getting PC and PS3 exclusives this year? Crysis, Starcraft 2, Unreal 3, and Metal Gear Solid 4. If anybody wants to make any money they [...]
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:49 am
^lol at u for thinking MG4 is getting put on The 360. Wait for that and xboxHd lol
January 3rd, 2008 at 6:07 am
Crytek has already made several job adds for developing the CryEngine 2 motor for PS3. I don't recall a 360 add, but I do believe it will also be developed.
January 3rd, 2008 at 9:53 am
[...] According to an Austrian video game retailer—the only place we get our video game news—Crysis is coming out for the Xbox 360 in November. They've listed the title twice within their database, both with the same price, to be released November 20th of 2008. If true, it would be huge news, as Crytek hasn't hinted at the development, and even trashed consoles a bit in the past. So, as with any retail listing, it could just be the product of a bored data entry employee. We've contacted Crytek regarding the listing but haven't heard anything back at this time. InCrysis Forums [via gamingtoday] [...]
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:36 pm
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January 3rd, 2008 at 11:08 pm
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March 26th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
[...] According to an Austrian video game retailer—the only place we get our video game news—Crysis is coming out for the Xbox 360 in November. They've listed the title twice within their database, both with the same price, to be released November 20th of 2008. If true, it would be huge news, as Crytek hasn't hinted at the development, and even trashed consoles a bit in the past. So, as with any retail listing, it could just be the product of a bored data entry employee. We've contacted Crytek regarding the listing but haven't heard anything back at this time. InCrysis Forums [via gamingtoday] [...]
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:52 pm
i really hope that crysis come for 360