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[Review] Crysis 3 – A Return to the Jungle? (Singleplayer)

Although the Crysis series’ claim to fame is arguably its flashy graphics and technical bells and whistles, the sci-fi shooter is much more than meets the eye. One would find more than the typical run-and-gun gameplay or the run-of-the-mill military FPS in the suit mechanics, open levels, and gun customization which are hallmarks of the Crysis series. Even though the three games have a lot in common, there are significant changes throughout each one, both in gameplay and setting. Hit [...]

[LTTP Review] Crysis – Welcome to Nano Kuni

Crysis is a PC gaming legend for reasons that have little to do with its actual content. Released in late 2007, it had recommended specs that quite frankly didn’t exist until at least a year or so later. While such a high ticket to entry no doubt affected sales at the time, it ended up being a hit and is no longer a real issue nowadays since running it is no problem on even a mid-range computer. CryTek has since [...]

[LTTP Review] Far Cry: If You Like Piña Coladas (and Getting Shot in the Face)

There are few series’ of the past decade more notable than Far Cry. What started as a tech demo for a new PC engine has evolved into one of the most strikingly gorgeous and narratively daring video game properties out there. I recently played and reviewed Far Cry 3 and marveled at how this series has evolved into an almost seamless gaming experience. Well, it’s been a bit of a long road from the experience of the first game which [...]

[News] Get Those Graphics Cards Warmed Up – Crysis 3 PC Specs Revealed

PC gamers: Get ready to feel inadequate. EA has just released the minimum/recommended requirements for running Crysis 3. A new Crytek game has always signaled the dawn of a new standard in graphical capability, as well as the realization that it’s time to upgrade you computer. Crysis 3 looks to be no exception. Here’s the breakdown: Minimum Requirements Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 DirectX 11 graphics card with 1Gb Video RAM Dual core CPU 2GB Memory (3GB on [...]

[News] Gamescom 2012: Best Social/Casual/Online Award Goes to Warface

It was recently announced that the winner of the Best Social/Casual/Online game at Gamescom 2012 has gone to a free-to-play First Person Shooter titled Warface. If you have no idea what Warface is, I don’t blame you. It’s not even in closed beta yet. What you really need to know about it can be summed up by CEO/Founder of Crytek, Cevat Yerli. At its core, Warface is a new social first-person shooter experience that invites players and their friends of [...]