REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) and award-winning developer, Crytek GmbH,
announced today that the critically-acclaimed Crysis® franchise
will debut a new experience on Xbox LIVE® and PlayStation® Network. In
October 2011, shooter fans will be able to download a modified and
enhanced version of the award-winning single-player campaign from the
original Crysis, remastered for console players using Crytek's
state-of-the-art CryENGINE®3 with all new lighting, effects and other
visual optimizations. For just $19.99 SRP or 1600 Microsoft Points,
gamers will download the most robust and exciting Xbox LIVE® and
PlayStation® Network game to date.
In 2007 and again in 2011, critics around the world hailed Crysis
and Crysis 2 as titles that ushered in the next-generation of
gaming with jaw-dropping visuals, industry leading technology and
groundbreaking sandbox gameplay, featuring the super-powerful Nanosuit.
Today, the original, award-winning 2007 single-player campaign has been
remastered for Xbox LIVE® and PlayStation® Network with optimized
Nanosuit controls, fine-tuned combat and full stereoscopic 3D support.
"We are extremely proud of what we were able to accomplish with Crysis.
We set out to create a next-generation FPS and delivered a PC experience
that became a benchmark for quality — and still is for many gamers even
four years later," said Cevat Yerli, CEO of Crytek. "By bringing the
single-player campaign to console, we believe we are again setting a new
standard for quality in downloadable gaming."
In Crysis, gamers will travel to 2019 where a team of US
scientists makes a frightening discovery on an island in the South China
Sea. All contact with the team is lost when the North Korean Government
quickly seals off the area. The United States responds by dispatching an
elite team of Delta Force Operators to recon the situation. As tension
rises between the two nations, a massive alien ship reveals itself in
the middle of the island. Now with hope rapidly fading, the US and North
Koreans must join forces to battle the alien menace, fighting epic
battles through stunning, photorealistic tropical jungles and frozen
landscapes.
For more information on Crysis, please visit http://crysis.ea.com
or http://mycrysis.com
and follow the game on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/crysis
or "Like" Crysis on Facebook at http://facebook.com/crysis.
About Crytek GmbH
Crytek GmbH ("Crytek") is one of the world's leading independent
development studios for interactive entertainment with its headquarters
in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and additional studios in Kiev (Ukraine),
Budapest (Hungary), Sofia (Bulgaria), Seoul (South Korea) and Nottingham
(UK).
Crytek is dedicated to creating exceptionally high quality video games
for the PC and next-generation consoles, powered by their proprietary
cutting edge 3D-Game-Technology CryENGINE®.
Since its foundation in 1999, Crytek created the multi-award winning PC
titles Far Cry®, Crysis®, awarded best PC Game of E3 2007
and Best Technology at the 2008 Game Developers Choice Awards and Crysis
Warhead®, awarded Best Graphics Technology at IGN Best of 2008
Awards.
Crytek, Crysis and CryENGINE are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Crytek GmbH in the USA, Germany and/or other countries.
Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox Live are trademarks of the Microsoft
group of companies. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company's game franchises are offered as both
packaged goods products and online services delivered through
Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in
75 countries.
In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for
critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The
Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass
Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
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Electronic Arts
Lisa Chan, 650-628-2748
Sr. Publicist
lisachan@ea.com
Stephanie
Driscoll, 650-628-7890
PR Coordinator
sdriscoll@ea.com
Tammy
Levine, 650-628-7223
VP, Worldwide PR
tlevine@ea.com
or
Crytek
GmbH
Jens Schäfer, +49 69 21 977 6671
jens@crytek.com
Source: Electronic Arts
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