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Video: 20 destructive minutes of Far Cry 2

We aren't entirely sure how we missed this juicy Fary Cry 2 bit of news (we blame you for not tipping us off, for shame fanboys!), but we're here to rectify our mistake. Earlier in the week, Shacknews posted twenty minutes, yes twenty long minutes of in-game Far Cry 2 footage that came from a stage presentation at this week's DreamHack computer expo. After skimming through the twenty minute video, we're impressed. If you ignore the demo's complete lockup at the 7:13 minute mark, Far Cry 2 looks to be shaping up very well, with top notch destructible environments, solid animations and combat that seems very Far Cry'esque. Grab a chair and watch twenty minutes of Fary Cry 2 bliss after the jump. Did we mention it's twenty minutes long?

Far Cry 2 tech video is a pyro's dream

More from the Ubidays event, as Ubisoft has released a tech demo video of Far Cry 2 and, more specifically, the Dunia engine on which it runs. The video shows off lots of nifty aspects of the engine, such as dynamic weather, dynamic light and shadow, day and night cycles, and (beautiful) procedural sky. Oh, and did we mention that it's frickin' gorgeous? Well, it totally is. Lest we forget, the video also shows off the engine's fire propagation. In other words, if you set something on fire, it will, in turn, set other things on fire. Sounds like a great way to surprise a hut full of guerillas.

Video: Far Cry 2 and an explosive Africa


Coming straight out of Ubidays 2008 is a brand new Far Cry 2 trailer, complete with a reporter voice over, a look at the lovely African countryside and some explosive in-game footage. And after giving it a quick watch we've come to the conclusion that Far Cry 2 looks good, sounds good and just may actually be ... good. We aren't sure if it's the African wildebeests, the stunning sunset or the game itself, but Ubi's Far Cry 2 is coming along quite nicely. Go ahead, watch for yourself.

Video: Ubisoft welcomes you to Far Cry 2


Always better than boring old screenshots is full motion video, so that's why we bring you this latest video gem courtesy of the folks over at Ubisoft's Far Cry 2 team. In this introductory video, you'll be treated to visual bliss as the dev team showcases Far Cry 2's Dunia engine, how combat will take place and where the story is headed this time around. Fun fact: the dev team actually took a trip out to Africa to gather some 7GB of pictures and video to aid in developing Fary Cry 2's look. Fun fact number two: We love producer LP Pharand's accent. Watch and enjoy.

Far Cry 2 shows us the light

Over on the Far Cry 2 developer blog, the crew posted a couple new in-game shots showcasing Far Cry 2's wondrously illuminate lighting system after the team claims they've made "leaps and bounds" on the engine. We placed both new screenshots in the gallery below and our first take on them and the lighting is something along the lines of "wow" and "amazing". Who knew an old tabletop fan and piles of rubble could look so darn good?

Gallery: Far Cry 2 (PC)

Far Cry 2 release date narrowed down to Fall 08'

Earlier today, Ubisoft confirmed with the folks over at Eurogamer that Far Cry 2's release is currently planned for sometime later this autumn, thus putting to rest any speculation that the title was slipping into 2009. Previously, Ubisoft gave us a general release window from April '08 to March '09, so it's comforting to know that we'll see the visually impressive Far Cry 2 before year's end. Ubi also told Eurogamer that they have plans to release a demo, but specifics regarding it have yet to be released.

GDC08: Far Cry 2 tech demo


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]

Far Cry 2 first teaser: "Mwanzo"

Ubisoft has released the first official teaser for Far Cry 2, entitled "Mwanzo." The teaser looks to be explicitly aimed at showing of the new Dunia engine built for the game, and we must say it does an admirable job. Sporting grass and trees that wave in the wind, realistic wildlife, and a detailed village, Far Cry 2 is looking very nice indeed. Unfortunately, being the teaser that it is, the video doesn't give us too much more to work with. For instance, the video is done in the style of a film reel, so the colors aren't as vibrant as they should be. Also, there are no humans in sight, so we'll have to hold judgment on actual character models. Next stop: gameplay (we hope).

Far Cry 2 announced for 360


Well we never saw this coming. Oh, no, not by a long shot. Never in a million years did we think that ... oh, forget it. Of course, we all pretty much figured Far Cry 2 would be releasing on the Xbox 360. Considering a full three iterations of the franchise have appeared on one Xbox platform or another, it was pretty much a certainty. We do have an official announcement of the game from Ubisoft now, though, and that always makes us feel warm and fuzzy. It is interesting to hear that it is in fact just Far Cry 2 and not Far Cry 2: Bestial Rage or something, so we're assuming this is the same game that will appear on PC in Ubisoft's fiscal 08-09 (sometime between April 2008 and March 2009). Peep a gallery of screenshots from the PC version below.

[Via Joystiq]

Gallery: Far Cry 2 (PC)

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