Ubisoft today announced that Far Cry Instincts will now be available for both the Xbox and the Sony PlayStation2 in Q1 2005. The console versions will take the best of the top selling tropical PC shooter adapting it to the consoles specificities and using the technology Far Cry fans have come to expect. The new ship date will ensure that both the Xbox and PS2 versions have the same impressive graphics and unique immersive gameplay elements as the highly-regarded Far Cry PC version.

After previously being delayed for an undetermined period of time, the official Far Cry website has now been updated with word that the Far Cry v1.2 patch is in its final stages and is expected to be released soon. During the past few days, the FarCry mod community (especially German based mods) went "on strike" and threatened to take their mod development to other game engines if UbiSoft did not release the promised patch & SDK soon. Read more for an updated fix list.

The official Far Cry website has word that the much anticipated v1.2 patch for Crytek's FPS Far Cry has been delayed, no new release date has been mentioned. "The Far Cry Patch and SDK were found to contain a few remaining bugs which justify extra testing -- better safe than sorry. More information to follow as it becomes available." You can read the full story over at the Far Cry website.

Ubisoft updated the official Far Cry website letting us know that they are working on the next patch (v1.2) for Crytek's FPS FarCry, and can be expected between June 7th-14th. Crytek is also working on the promised Mod SDK, also scheduled for released June 14th. Totop it all off the Win/Linux dedicated FarCry servers will be released between June 15th and June 18th. Of course we will have all the goodies on our fileserver network...

Ubisoft today announced the launch of the mod section within the official Far Cry community site hosted by Ubi.com. Far Cry (PC, Rated-M, $39.99 MSRP) features the intuitive Sandbox Editor, a powerful tool that allows users to create new Far Cry levels and mods. The CryENGINE technology which the game and editor are based on allows for the easiest, most user-friendly map-editing tools ever created.

Ubisoft has revealed that they are working on a new patch for CryTek's recently released FPS Far Cry. The new update patch will bring your retail game to v1.2 and crease running speed by 15% (and it will last 30% longer as well), network improvements, and it will also address various game crashes & multiplayer issues. Read more for detailed fix list ...

Ubisoft announced that its award-winning Montreal Studio is currently producing Far Cry Instincts, console versions based on the recently released, tropical PC shooter. The console version will be an entirely new game built from the ground up using the most advanced technology Far Cry fans have come to expect. Read more for details & the first screens...

Far Cry is set around 2020 on a set of tropical islands in the pacific. And has a strong tropical-paradise feel, scenic in its beauty, but, harbors a terrible threat. It is a mix of jungle / primal / and next-gen technology. As the player you find yourself drawn into a secretive plot involving secret research facilities with scientists involved in military genetic-research, a secret "security" force of mercenaries, and, advanced net-generation weaponry and equipment.

As announced Ubi Soft has released the first patch for Crytek's FPS Far Cry. This update brings your retail game to v1.1 and adds anti-cheat bug-fixes along with additional PunkBuster anti-cheat support, ASE support, new network fine-tuning commands, etc. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Earlier today we had the shipping announcement, and now Ubisoft has revealed that the first patch for Crytek's FPS Far Cry could be arriving as early as Thursday, addressing compatibility issues between the US and Canadian retail versions and some multiplayer issues. A few weeks later, somewhere mid-April, another patch will follow adding a quick save feature to the game. A Sandbox tutorial on how to use Far Cry's map editor will be available tomorrow, Wednesday.

Ubisoft announced its highly-anticipated tactical tropical shooter, Far Cry has shipped to retailers nationwide. Far Cry is rated "M-Mature" and is available on PC CD-ROM for a suggested retail price of $39.99.

Noticed over on FarCry HQ that the scheduled 3rd Far Cry demo (the "Boat" demo, meant to be released today) has been postponed and that a multiplayer demo will be made available after the game's official store release. At the same token Crytek head honcho Cevat Yerli revealed that they are already working on a patch. No surprise there right?

Far Cry is set around 2020 on a set of tropical islands in the pacific. And has a strong tropical-paradise feel, scenic in its beauty, but, harbors a terrible threat. It is a mix of jungle / primal / and next-gen technology. As the player you find yourself drawn into a secretive plot involving secret research facilities with scientists involved in military genetic-research, a secret "security" force of mercenaries, and, advanced net-generation weaponry and equipment. Earlier we covered Far Cry's singleplayer portion, now we tackle the multiplayer part ...

Crytek developers and Ubi Soft will participate in an IRC chat Thursday beginning at 4 p.m. EST to promote their upcoming first person shooter Far Cry. The chat can be accessed via an IRC client at server irc.beyondirc.net, channel #FarCry.

Ubisoft announced its highly-anticipated tactical tropical shooter, Far Cry has gone gold. Far Cry is scheduled to release on March 23. The Far Cry "Research" demo is currently available online and appears as the featured demo on PC Gamer's April issue demo disc, which hits newsstands on March 16. The third and final demo, entitled "Boat," is a Windows XP demo that will release worldwide on March 15. Far Cry will be available for the PC for a suggested retail price of $39.99.

Ubi Soft has released the second single-player demo for Crytek Studios' FPS Far Cry which features the Research mission. If you have the original/first demo you can download a smaller patch containing the specific demo levels, if not then get ready for another huge download. Read more for details and download links ...

A password protected version was released earlier today, we have replaced it with a proper version, but in case you need it, the password is "far".

Far Cry is set around 2020 on a set of tropical islands in the pacific. And has a strong tropical-paradise feel, scenic in its beauty, but, harbors a terrible threat. It is a mix of jungle / primal / and next-gen technology. As the player you find yourself drawn into a secretive plot involving secret research facilities with scientists involved in military genetic-research, a secret "security" force of mercenaries, and, advanced next-generation weaponry and equipment. Check these 4 new screens...

Far Cry features its critically acclaimed, proprietary CryENGINE, huge game environments, deadly A.I., and the longest view-distance ever witnessed in a first-person shooter - all features destined to become benchmarks in the genre. The newly released Far Cry video showcases all of its standout features, including its never-seen-before long-range gameplay and crystal clear graphics utilizing polybump technology, in action-packed detail. Ubisoft sent out a Q&A with Crytek's lead producer Chris Natsuume, lead explaining how the team created the breath-taking effects visualized in the movie.

Boll KG has picked up another video game title, building on the company's growing reputation for bringing interactive entertainment properties to the big screen. Director-producer Uwe Boll will turn German game developer Crytek's first-person shooter PC game "Far Cry" into a $25 million horror movie that is planned to shoot next year.

Far Cry is set around 2020 on a set of tropical islands in the pacific. And has a strong tropical-paradise feel, scenic in its beauty, but, harbors a terrible threat. It is a mix of jungle / primal / and next-gen technology. As the player you find yourself drawn into a secretive plot involving secret research facilities with scientists involved in military genetic-research, a secret "security" force of mercenaries, and, advanced next-generation weaponry and equipment. Check these 4 new screens...

Anxious Far Cry fanatics can get an early cure for "island fever" with the launch of the game's action-packed pre-order crammed with exclusive new content and in-game goodies. Far Cry is Ubisoft's highly anticipated action shooter, featuring a lush tropical setting seething with hidden danger at every turn. The Far Cry pre-order is available now at EB Games and GameStop locations nationwide.

Far Cry is set around 2020 on a set of tropical islands in the pacific. And has a strong tropical-paradise feel, scenic in its beauty, but, harbors a terrible threat. It is a mix of jungle / primal / and next-gen technology. As the player you find yourself drawn into a secretive plot involving secret research facilities with scientists involved in military genetic-research, a secret "security" force of mercenaries, and, advanced net-generation weaponry and equipment. We had a chance to fiddle around with a 3 level beta build, read more for the full preview ...

Numerous German-language sites have reported that Far Cry development studio Crytek have been raided by police and authorities after an ex-employee informed them of widespread software piracy at the studio. Reports indicate that the software has been used to create the game and that the value of the software, if purchased legally, would be over 1 million Euros. The home of Faruk Yerli, one of the three brothers who set up Crytek, has also been searched for illegal software.

UPDATE: Read more for Ubisoft's official statement...

Far Cry is set around 2020 on a set of tropical islands in the pacific. And has a strong tropical-paradise feel, scenic in its beauty, but, harbors a terrible threat. It is a mix of jungle / primal / and next-gen technology. As the player you find yourself drawn into a secretive plot involving secret research facilities with scientists involved in military genetic-research, a secret "security" force of mercenaries, and, advanced next-generation weaponry and equipment. Check these 20 new screens...

Far Cry is set around 2020 on a set of tropical islands in the pacific. And has a strong tropical-paradise feel, scenic in its beauty, but, harbors a terrible threat. It is a mix of jungle / primal / and next-gen technology. As the player you find yourself drawn into a secretive plot involving secret research facilities with scientists involved in military genetic-research, a secret "security" force of mercenaries, and, advanced next-generation weaponry and equipment. Check these new screens...