In Crysis Warhead you will don the Nanosuit of Sergeant Sykes, aka Psycho. More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psychos parallel story during the events of the original game, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than they ever could have imagined.In Crysis Warhead, build on an enhanced and optimized CryENGINE 2, players will don the Nanosuit of Sergeant Sykes, also known as ‘Psycho’, one of the most memorable characters from Crysis.
More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, players will experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original game, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than they ever could have imagined.
Luckily, Psycho’s Nanosuit is just as capable and he’s equipped with an even bigger arsenal of fully customizable weapons and new vehicles, giving players access to the tools they need to dominate any situation. Aside from this new, exciting single player campaign, Crysis Warhead will also feature new multiplayer content.
Patch Details:
General Fixes/tweaks
- Windows Vista: Mouse cursor should no longer have an offset in the menu.
- Windows Vista: Unrequested launches in windowed mode should occur less often now.
- Timedemo can now be started from the command line.
- Better dynamic texture support for enthusiast mode.
New Features
- Added 64-bit executables for Windows XP x64 and Windows Vista 64-bit version. In Windows XP x64 a new shortcut will be placed under the Crysis Warhead program group. In Windows Vista right-click the Crysis Warhead icon in Game Explorer and choose to run the game in 64-bit mode.
Known Issues
- Games saved in 32-bit won't work properly when running the 64-bit version and vice-versa.
Note: After applying the patch the version displayed (lower right corner of menu) is 1.1.1.710.
$699 Crysis Warhead PC Specs:
- Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 2.66 GHz 3M CPU
- NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT 512MB GPU
- G31 mATX Motherboard
- 2 GB RAM
- 250GB 7200RPM 3G SATAII Hard Drive
- 16X DVD-ROM
- Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Adapter
- Integrated Realtek High-Def Audio
- Keyboard & Mouse Included
- Ultra X-Blaster ATX Mid-Tower Black Case
- 1 Year Parts & Labor Warranty
System Requirements :
- Processor:
- Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista)
- Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista)
- AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista)
- RAM:
- 1 Gb (1.5 Gb on Vista)
- Graphics Card:
- NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT
- ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista)
- VRAM: 256MB of Graphics Memory
- Storage: 15GB
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
- OS: Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Microsoft Vista
- DirectX: DX9.0c or DX10
Crysis Wars features three multiplayer modes, including TeamInstantAction, a new match type that mixes fast-paced action in a team-based environment, in addition to the insanely frenetic gameplay style of InstantAction and the hardcore team-based PowerStruggle, both of which return from Crysis. The game will include 21 maps, six new maps for TeamInstantAction and InstantAction, and one for PowerStruggle and Crytek will also have a support team dedicated to meeting the needs of the Crysis Wars community.
Beginning today, gamers can pre-order Crysis Warhead at the EA Store for only $24.95; $5 less than the full retail price, or receive $10 off when purchasing both Crysis Warhead and Crysis.
Crysis Warhead is rated "M" for Mature and has an MSRP of $29.99.
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