Critically-Acclaimed FPS Invades Retail Outlets Worldwide Today<\/p>\n
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA \u2013 March 24, 2011 \u2013 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Crytek GmbH, award-winning developers of the Crysis\u00ae franchise, announced today that Crysis 2 is available at retailers in Australia and will be available in New Zealand on March 25. Crysis 2 catapults players into a stunning recreation of New York City in 2023, left ravaged by an alien attack. Players will use the powers of the Nanosuit 2 to be fast, be strong and be invisible, in an attempt to save humanity from this fatal invasion. Crysis 2 is the first game built on Crytek\u2019s new state-of-the-art multiplatform game engine, CryENGINE\u00ae3 and can be played in stunning high-definition in either 2D or stereoscopic 3D*.<\/p>\n
\u201cBringing the Crysis franchise to consoles has been a huge achievement for all of us at Crytek,\u201d said Cevat Yerli, CEO of Crytek. \u201cWe are very excited to bring this high quality first person shooter to gamers on multiple platforms while also offering another dimension of gaming with stereoscopic 3D.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reviewers around the world have already hailed Crysis 2 as a critical hit, as the game has already earned 15 scores of 90 and above from critics around the world including Australian 360 magazine who said the game is \u201ca well-polished and magnificent technical achievement\u201d and Game Informer Australia , who says Crysis 2 is a \u201can irresistible visual colossus\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
In Crysis 2, New York City has been ravaged by a series of climatic disasters and a plague that has struck down on the city\u2019s population with brutal epidemic speed. The aliens have returned, stalking the streets and leaving the city in chaos, its skyline in flames. Set in a world of futuristic warfare where soldiers are not solely reliant on firing rifles and hurling grenades, players are empowered to use New York City as a virtual playground and become the ultimate weapon. Featuring a story penned by award-winning science fiction author Richard Morgan (Altered Carbon), the single player campaign in Crysis 2 has a deep and affecting narrative.<\/p>\n
Crysis 2 also includes a fast-paced multiplayer campaign, developed by Crytek UK, Crytek\u2019s specialist multiplayer studio. Crysis 2 multiplayer features six gameplay modes and 12 maps set across recognizable locations in New York City and is built around the unique gameplay of the Nanosuit 2. This gives gamers a fresh setting with an emphasis on vertical gameplay which allows players to strategize, attack and defend from above and below.<\/p>\n
Crysis 2 is the first game built on Crytek\u2019s new state-of-the-art multiplatform game engine, CryENGINE\u00ae3. Crysis 2 is available in stunning high-definition either in 2D or stereoscopic 3D* for the PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360\u00ae videogame and entertainment system and PC. For more information on Crysis 2 and to watch the new launch trailer featuring Grammy nominated artist B.o.B visit www.ea.com\/au\/crysis-2 You can also follow the game on Twitter at http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/crysis<\/a>\u00a0or \u201cLike\u201d Crysis on Facebook at www.facebook.com\/crysis<\/a>.<\/p>\n *Additional hardware and accessories, not included with game, may be required for full 3D effects. See back of pack for details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Critically-Acclaimed FPS Invades Retail Outlets Worldwide Today SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA \u2013 March 24, 2011 \u2013 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Crytek GmbH, award-winning developers of the Crysis\u00ae franchise, announced today that Crysis 2 is available at retailers in Australia and will be available in New Zealand on March 25. Crysis 2 catapults players into a<\/p>\n