Far Cry 2 coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360 (no, you shouldn't be surprised)

by: Chuck - posted: 1/3/2008 12:45:00 PM

Ubi announced today that they are developing PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Far Cry 2.  Not much of a surprise here as the game had been previously announced for the PC so console version was just a matter of time.  Expect the game on shelves later this year (Fiscal 2008-2009).

San Francisco – January 3, 2008 – Today, Ubisoft announced that Far Cry® 2 is being developed for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Far Cry 2 is a next-generation first-person shooter being created by Ubisoft's Montreal development studio.

More than just a visual and technological achievement, Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience, featuring a custom-made video game engine built from the ground up. Players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa, brought to life by high-definition next-gen technology. Far Cry 2 is scheduled to ship fiscal 2008–2009.

Far Cry 2 is featured as the cover story in the March issue of PlayStation®:The Official Magazine, available on newsstands in North America on February 12, 2008.