GDC08: Far Cry 2 tech demo

by Xav de Matos { Feb 21st 2008 at 5:00PM }

Now playing on your local internet browser, this Far Cry 2 tech demo showcases the technology behind Ubi Soft's second entry into the Far Cry universe. Based on the initial videos we've seen the game looks great, and it's good to see Ubi Soft Montreal trumpetting their graphical horn considering Crytek is no longer involved with the franchise. We wondered what took Ubi Soft so long to go back to the Far Cry well again, but then we remembered they must want to release it alongside the upcoming blockbuster film adaptation.

[Thanks, Chris]

Tags: far-cry-2, gdc08, gdc08fanboy, ubi-soft

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Brucie B @ Feb 21st 2008 5:16PM

Pretty Sweet!

StLouisRibs7734 @ Feb 21st 2008 5:21PM

this is going to be my must-buy of 08!!!

Game_playa @ Feb 21st 2008 5:33PM

Not Local but PS3 web browser if you ask me

mcwattersm @ Feb 21st 2008 5:44PM

Am I the only one who thinks knocking down trees 100m away with a single 50 cal. shot from a handgun is a little less then realistic as they try to make us believe?

Anthony33 @ Feb 21st 2008 5:47PM

Yeah I was thinking the same thing.

NATO_Duke @ Feb 21st 2008 6:15PM

I thought it looked great - the wind effects were especially nice. It would be sweet to see a lush environment like this applied to a world like Elder Scrolls.

erivera3 @ Feb 21st 2008 6:16PM

Very impressive technology, though I agree that all those limbs getting shot off seems a little over the top from one bullet.

George Arauz @ Feb 21st 2008 6:30PM

Looks amazing!

WTangoFoxtrot @ Feb 21st 2008 7:11PM

amazing work here, glad to see such a high quality title heading for the console.

ryan @ Feb 21st 2008 8:37PM

Nice! now, do that all again in a massive jungle! i triple dog dare ya!

Digital Limit @ Feb 21st 2008 9:55PM

Neat-looking and impressive, but doesn't add to gameplay, really.

rockeranimefreak @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:18AM

good environmental effects! will buy.

Boff @ Feb 22nd 2008 6:42AM

As a tech demo that was impressive! Especially the environmental effects, I thought the vegetation swaying helped with the realism.

One thing though, when he was shooting bits of tree in the 2nd half of the video (the one in front of the rock) it looked as if the tree branch was respawning. He'd shoot it, it would fall off, but it looked as if the 'original' branch he shot was still there.