Hmm... Looks like September 25th is going to be a busy day for shooter fans. Not only does it see the release of Halo 3 on Xbox 360 which will no doubt become the fastest selling thing ever, but EA announced that they will be premiering a demo of the entire first level of Crysis for PC on that same day.
It could be completely accidental. After all the two games aren't really going after the exact same demographic. Sure a lot of Xbox 360 owners have PCs and vice versa but there's no reason you can't go buy Halo 3 and also download the free Crysis demo. There's no need to pick sides here. Crysis looks infinitely better than Halo 3 but the multiplayer component may not be as good. They're both shooters but they may end up being very different games. The competitive nature between the two comes from each game being labeled as a champion of it's respective platform. Crysis has long been heralded as the game that will prove *again* that PC gaming is far from dead and capable of delivering a superior graphics experience (a fact currently being made evident with BioShock), and Halo 3 is said to be the game that will take the 360 sales into the stratosphere. So this becomes less of Halo 3 vs Crysis and more PC gaming vs Xbox gaming (or console gaming).
I'm looking forward to Crysis a lot more than Halo 3 but I expect Halo 3 to move considerably more units. It's just the nature of the beast. Here's the EA announcement:
PC gamers now have a reason to mark a big circle around September 25th on their calendars as the single player demo for Crysis will be lighting up rigs worldwide in just 30 days.
Consisting of the entire first level in Crysis’ epic single player campaign, “Contact,” gamers will get to finally experience first-hand the stunning visuals, revolutionary Nanosuit gameplay and open-ended level design that make Crysis one of the most anticipated shooters and PC games of all time. The demo is also poised to include a huge surprise from Crytek, but for now you’ll just have to wait...
Click here to read it on EA's page with just a tad more information.
Comments (10)
honestjohn can't wait !
Should we start a list of problems now ,or just wait abit ?
Posted by honestjohn | August 28, 2007 7:47 PM
Posted on August 28, 2007 19:47
Crysis graphics will look great if the image in the article is anything to go by
Posted by ubergamer | August 29, 2007 1:34 AM
Posted on August 29, 2007 01:34
>> ...PC gaming is far from dead and capable of delivering a superior graphics experience (a fact currently being made evident with BioShock)...
About Bioshock:
I bought it the first day it came out, and am enjoying playing it and all, but to be honest I don't think the graphics are as superior or revolutionary as all the review sites seem to make it out to be. In fact, some of the blurry effects bug the crap out of me as it is too intrusive and causes you to lose aim on what you're fighting.
(In case anyone asks: Yes I'm playing it on Vista and SLI'd 8800GTX's at highest graphics settings, so it is doing full DX10 eyecandy)
Posted by Niz | August 29, 2007 2:47 AM
Posted on August 29, 2007 02:47
I love how Travis, though he's likely never played Halo 3 campaign, is able to thoroughly trash it as a crappy product. Oh yeah, even if it will probably be an amazing multiplayer experience... still garabage. Personally, I am excited about both games and don't feel need to put one product down to make me feel better about myself or my favored platform. This author would make an exellent politician, because his viewpoint is obviously superior to, well, everything--even if he has not actually had the actual gameplay experience to back up his opinion. Its impressive when politicians talk out of their arse while sitting on it. Apparently some individuals type with ther arse too.
Posted by Doc C | August 29, 2007 3:23 AM
Posted on August 29, 2007 03:23
@Doc C
Wow, really? The most negative thing I can find in there is where I say I'm looking forward to one game a lot more than the other. That's hardly condemning.
Posted by Travis | August 29, 2007 3:40 AM
Posted on August 29, 2007 03:40
Bioshock for Xbox 360 played at 1080i on a high def LCD tv..... as compared to a PC ...... no contest. The 360 experience is just awesome. No DRM issues. Granted the investment for the platform is more than a PC. However the game experience and visuals as compared to the pc platform make the pc pretty bush league in comparison. I've seen it on both, and have no bias as I'm the dad, not the player. Watching my son use both - I'm not sure I'd invest in the PC platform again, given the title being available on a console.
Posted by Cmore | August 29, 2007 11:40 AM
Posted on August 29, 2007 11:40
Why is the guy in pink pointing a transmission at his target? Weapons design seems to be in a "crysis".
Posted by Oscar | August 29, 2007 1:53 PM
Posted on August 29, 2007 13:53
@Oscar
That's funny because the guys in pink and the guy in blue are Halo spartans. See...I did a little photoshopping to go along with the whole "Halo vs Crysis" thing.
Posted by Travis | August 29, 2007 2:57 PM
Posted on August 29, 2007 14:57
@Cmore
"Bioshock for Xbox 360 played at 1080i on a high def LCD tv..... as compared to a PC ...... no contest"
l.o.l.
I only wish my tv was high def., i'm just using a 32" tv with a s-video connection from my PC, game is still hella fun using the xbox controller (pc version).
Posted by Stemnin | August 29, 2007 3:33 PM
Posted on August 29, 2007 15:33
Okay, I admit I misinterpreted your comment "Crysis looks infinitely better than Halo 3." When I read your comment the first time, I was thinking you were refering more to the whole gameplay (ie, That game looks awesome...or terrible depending on which game). However, I guess you are refering to graphical quality alone.
Still what I was being needlessly pissy over is just the one line. For Crysis to look infinitely better, Halo 3 would have to look like Pac-Man. Also, I seriously doubt you've seen finished products of both games. This type of speculation would better be stated as, "From the CG rendered graphics and gamephlay shown so far by both camps, it looks as though Crysis will be a graphically superior experience to Halo 3."
Okay so I'm the jackass this time around :)
Posted by Doc C | August 29, 2007 4:39 PM
Posted on August 29, 2007 16:39