CryENGINE 3 Updated, Crysis 3 Announced

zacharye writes "The next-generation Xbox and PlayStation consoles currently being developed by Microsoft and Sony will make the disparity between console and mobile gaming even more vast, adding more fluid animation support and a number of additional enhancements that will make video games more realistic than ever. But even when confined to the capabilities present in today's home consoles, new video game engines show us just how amazing gaming will be moving forward. Ctytek, the lab behind the popular Crysis franchise, recently released the CryENGINE 3 SDK 3.4.0 DX11 update for developers, along with a quick reel to highlight some of the engine's capabilities." Crysis 3 has also been officially confirmed. They're aiming for a Spring 2013 release date, and the game will be set within a dome in New York City that contains an 'urban rainforest.'

A Game Now?

[deweyhewson]

Hey, maybe now they can actually make a game, instead of a glorified tech demo (Crysis) or an interactive movie (Crysis 2)...

Important question ...

[Anonymous Coward]

Will it run Crysis? Wait a second...

Re:Prophet?

[Jamu]

Yeah. The story went something like this:

1. Alcatraz survives destroyed sub
2. Alcatraz gets nanosuit
3. ...
4. Prophet!

Oh, good!

[Shoten]

I was finally able to build a machine that could run the original at full graphics...it'll be nice to have a game that can't possibly be played with current hardware again.

Re:Prophet?

[PopeRatzo]

He axed himself at the beginning of the game to let Alcatraz drive the Nanosuit...he's back?

Yes. And this time...it's personal!

Re:Nobody cares about the gameplay. Bring it on!

[voidphoenix]

I love the smell of napalm in the morning... oh wait, that's my vid card melting!