EA's quarterly results, which detailed games that were slated for the first quarter of 2011.
Crysis 2 was originally intended to be a holiday season 2010 game, but now it's been pushed back to 2011, both for consoles and
While that news is depressing for those looking for the next killer app that will melt their new PC hardware, there is a bright side with the mention of a Need For Speed Shift 2 – an unannounced game that had earned back many NFS fans with the first game from last year.
What was the reason for pushing Crysis 2 back? EA's first answer was to better position it for marketing opportunities. The positive side effect is that this gives Crytek more time to polish the game, no doubt lifting a huge weight off their shoulders.
A lot of games have been slipping from late 2010 to early 2011 or even further out. Electronic Arts recently revealed that their upcoming shooter, Crysis 2 will join that list. Originally slated for a Q4 2010 release, it will now be released in Q1 2011. "We moved to the game to a better marketing window in the March quarter," said Jeff Brown, VP of corporate communications in a statement to IGN. "This will also give the Crytek team more time to polish a great title."
Crysis 2 is being developed by Crytek for Windows PCs, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.
Though announced much longer ago, details are more sparse on Crytek's first console-based shooter Crysis 2, sequel to the powerhouse that has become a benchmark figuratively and literally in PC gaming. Running on the CryEngine3, Crysis 2 won't fail to deliver a spectacle of technical achievement, though it may not fetch as much of a following as the original title
