{"id":10269,"date":"2011-01-24T17:07:26","date_gmt":"2011-01-24T07:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=10269"},"modified":"2011-01-24T17:16:11","modified_gmt":"2011-01-24T07:16:11","slug":"ea-and-crytek-announce-crysis-2-multiplayer-demo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=10269","title":{"rendered":"EA AND CRYTEK ANNOUNCE CRYSIS 2 MULTIPLAYER DEMO"},"content":{"rendered":"

EA AND CRYTEK ANNOUNCE CRYSIS 2<\/em> MULTIPLAYER DEMO\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Xbox 360 Exclusive Demo Gives Gamers an Early Look at One of the Most Anticipated First Person Shooters of 2011<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sydney, Australia – <\/span><\/strong>January 24, 2011<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) and award-winning developer Crytek GmbH, today announced the Crysis 2<\/em> Multiplayer Demo. Starting January 26, the multiplayer demo will be available exclusively on the Xbox 360\u00ae videogame and entertainment system for Xbox Live Gold Members and will allow them to experience the unparalleled gameplay variety offered by the franchise\u2019s signature Nanosuit in a multiplayer setting. In 2010, Crysis 2 <\/em>was honored with over a dozen awards from critics around the world, in recognition of its intense, addictive and stunning multiplayer. Crysis 2<\/em> multiplayer catapults players into a war-torn Manhattan where two teams fight to the death; each using the powers of the Nanosuit to be fast, be strong and be invisible. Maps will be set across Crytek\u2019s stunning recreation of New York City, presenting players with vertical gameplay that allows them to strategize, attack and defend from above and below.<\/p>\n

\u201cCrysis 2 offers a fresh, new take on multiplayer \u2013 one that will stand out <\/em>and establish the game as a top contender in the first person shooter genre,<\/em>\u201d said Cevat Yerli, CEO of Crytek. \u201cThe Nanosuit gives gamers a sense of power they have yet to experience in any other shooter and having New York City as a backdrop will present a different type of playground with even more possibilities.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

The Crysis 2<\/em> Multiplayer Demo will feature the \u201cSkyline\u201d <\/em>map,<\/em> and two game modes; \u201cTeam Instant Action\u201d<\/em> and \u201cCrash Site\u201d<\/em>. \u201cTeam Instant Action\u201d<\/em> pits two teams against each other as they kill as many opponents as possible to earn higher ranks. In \u201cCrash Site<\/em>\u201d, players will battle for control of alien drop pods, earning points by guarding their pods and keeping enemies at bay. <\/em>Developed by Crytek UK, Crytek\u2019s specialist multiplayer studio, Crysis 2<\/em> multiplayer will include six gameplay modes and 12 maps set across recognizable locations in New York City.\u00a0 Throughout the campaign, players can earn up to 50 multiplayer ranks and a variety of different upgrades to their weapons and their Nanosuit. To learn more information on the Crysis 2<\/em> Multiplayer Demo, please visit http:\/\/crysis.ea.com\/demo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gamers who pre-order Crysis 2<\/em> will receive a copy of the Limited Edition<\/em> of the game which includes bonuses such as a camouflage skinned SCAR assault rifle and early access to the Holo Decoy attachment, a weapon attachment that projects a moving holographic mirror of the player*.\u00a0 Platinum Dog Tags displaying a player\u2019s multiplayer rank and stats will also be available with the Limited Edition along with a Bonus XP award which can be used to boost a player\u2019s rank*.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Built on Crytek\u2019s new state-of-the-art multiplatform game development system, CryENGINE\u00ae3, Crysis 2<\/em> will be available for the Xbox 360\u00ae videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and PC on March 24, 2011 in Australia and March 25, 2011 in New Zealand. For more information on Crysis 2<\/em>, please visit http:\/\/crysis.ea.com<\/a>, or mycrysis.com and follow the game on Twitter at http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/crysis<\/a> or \u201cLike\u201d Crysis<\/em> on Facebook at http:\/\/facebook.com\/crysis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

* Conditions and restrictions apply. See back of pack for details<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

EA AND CRYTEK ANNOUNCE CRYSIS 2 MULTIPLAYER DEMO\u00a0\u00a0 Xbox 360 Exclusive Demo Gives Gamers an Early Look at One of the Most Anticipated First Person Shooters of 2011\u00a0\u00a0 Sydney, Australia – January 24, 2011 \u2013 Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) and award-winning developer Crytek GmbH, today announced the Crysis 2 Multiplayer Demo. Starting January 26, the<\/p>\n

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