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New, next-gen Far Cry to stalk Xboxes in spring

Current-gen console gets sequel, Xbox 360 gets combination of new chapter and re-worked Far Cry Instincts.

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Gamers may just be finishing up Jack Carver's first tropical-island adventure on the Xbox, but that doesn't mean it's too early for a sequel. Though the critically acclaimed Far Cry Instincts was just released in late September, Ubisoft today announced plans for a new chapter of Far Cry to appear on both the Xbox and Xbox 360 this spring.

Far Cry Instincts Next Chapter (working title) continues the hunter-has-become-the-hunted gameplay of Instincts with new characters, storyline, and features. Details on the game are still under wraps, but screenshots released by Ubisoft reveal that vehicular combat will return, and the game's main star, its dangerous island setting, will also be back.

The series makes its debut on the Xbox 360 with Far Cry Instincts Predator for the Xbox 360. Predator will include both "an enhanced" version of Far Cry Instincts and a next-gen version of Far Cry Instincts Next Chapter. Ubisoft claims that the 360 versions will feature advanced pathfinding, more enemies onscreen at one time, and complex artificial intelligence.

Ubisoft has not yet released pricing or rating information for the sequel. Read GameSpot's full review of Far Cry Instincts, which was rated M for Mature, for background on the upcoming game. The original Far Cry was released for the PC in 2004.

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The first one was awsome, but had a few boo-boos. Overall though, it was great and the story mode was ALOT better than Halo 2's. In Halo 3, I hope to god they have a map editor as good if not better than this game's. And, don't forget about bringing the maps to XBOX LIVE!!! I'm pretty excited for this one.

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Go watch the demo of the graphical power of this game at ign.com .. or at gametrailers.com and tell me this game has bad graphics.. cant be done.. the screen shots don't do justice

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We all loved Far Cry on Xbox, its gonna be mindblowingly awesome on the 360!!!

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Its gonna be awesome.

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farcry (for pc) owned.

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I hand alot of fun playing this game. I can wait to see what they have in store for the future.

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The game looks ok 2 me i just hope they make it better on the 360 tho', by the way every1 rates it i hope it's alot better.

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Hey all of you should carry some respect for Far Cry its one of the most unique shooters of our time! It's amazing how come many of you guys don't care. Still those who like Far Cry should be excited, I know I am. But I'm pretty disapointed that the 360 version will be just ports of the Far Cry games. They should also give Crytek more time to do the game. But remember 'Brothers in Arms" UbiSoft had a sequel released pretty fast.

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Sweet, can't wait to play this, I loved both the other Far Cry games.

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I reall don'y care

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I am looking forward to this game for my 360

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I want the original PC Far Cry on 360.

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this game rocks. how can people not like it i seriously dont understand.

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Another rehashed Xbox 360 port.

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WOW! This gonna be an awesome game!

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New view on old Far Cry?! Don't think it will be big hit...

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i hope that they gave themselves enough time to make a worthwhile game in such a short time?

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I just bought a gaming PC and have never played any versions of the game. -- In my case, what's the best way to play/plan this? Which versions of the game should I buy or wait for if I plan to experience the best that "Far Cry" has to offer? The PC version and this upcoming one? All versions? Only this upcoming one? Or what?!

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Bah, the PC version was infinitely superior to the Xbox one.

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far cry was a cool game

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the first Far Cry Instincts should have been on the xbox 360 as a launch title

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this is just a ported game that is enhanced with high definition and smooth edges and steady frame rate of 60

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Hope this is more Next-gen than King Kong

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Bring FarCry back to the PC!!!!!!!!! Ubisoft is becoming EA2.

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far cry was an amazing game. cant wait

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Interesting, I look forward to seeing the final product. Ya know this sort of reaction to early screenshots is exactly why they never tell us anything about games when they're in early development.

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FPS ports to consoles will never be good games...

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Far Cry was awsome and if the game should amazing on 360

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AWESOME !! Can't wait to hit the island 360 style : )

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This isn't new, news. Gamestop has had this up for a couple weeks.

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grrrr.......I just bought Far Cry not too long ago and have already sold my Xbox. Guess I can forget about backward compatibility.

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I just finished Far Cry: Instincts on Sunday and personally, I can't wait to play this one. Even if it only has prettier graphics.

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Farcry for 360 hmmm i dont think it will be good it just new extras big deal

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WOW FARCRY FOR 360 this game is a must

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its going to be the same crap, same old things just new skin, microsoft are really falling with the 360. i've seen better games on the neogeo poket. crap crap crap.

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Well, sounds like a cash cow to me. Big deal, the 360 version has more enemies onscreen and advanced AI. That doesn't sound like the actual next-gen version of Far Cry that I was looking forward to. Damn Ubisoft is reminding me more and more of EA with each passing retread.

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are those pics for xbox 1?

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I just looked at the screenshots... It he using a blowgun?

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it looks good and bad at the same time, the Xbox version looks great...the 360 version looks good too but its a more powerful machine then that. But i trust ubisoft to improve the graphics by the time it releases

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Ubi loves to milk out there franchises...

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Shouldn't there be a sequel for the PC first, since the PC version is the better game?

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How come it's not coming out on pc? that makes no sense. Also, does everyone hate far cry or something?

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I didn't like the Xbox version that much to begin with.

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*mops up drool* Sweet. FC:I was the best console FPS of 2005. Here's to quick turn around!

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You know you might as well make a real sequal cause everyone who wanted to play it most likely did.

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Far Cry is too complicated for the regular Counterstrike crowd.

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If they take their time - this could be better than the first

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If it's like the first farcry I'm a cop this one too!

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I thought this game looked great. And if it's making that jump to the Xbox 360 it can only be a good thing.

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YES I LOVE IT ON THE PC AND XBOX NOW ILL HAVE ON MY 360 oops sorry about the caps

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