Electronic Arts Inc. e Crytek GmbH hanno reso note in maniera congiunta le date di lancio del game Crysis Warhead, nuovo capitolo della saga di Crysis, che, in base alla pianificazione del publisher e dello sviluppatore, sarà disponibile nei migliori negozi europei a partire dal 12 Settembre, mentre la commercializzazione in Nord America avrà inizio il prossimo 16 Settembre. Tuttavia, il game, che è stato insignito del premio per la "Best Graphics Technology" in occasione della recente E3 2008, è già prenotabile on line per "soli" $24.95.

Il titolo, che promette un gameplay mozzafiato al pari degli effetti grafici e fisici per i quali Crysis Warhead si candida a divenire un riferimento per la categoria di appartenenza, introdurrà tre nuove modalità di gioco in multiplayer (tra cui TeamInstantAction) e 21 nuove mappe. Domani arriva il primo trailer ufficiale, che Electronic Arts ha fornito prima al canale televisivo e poi a quello Internet.

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Electronic Arts Inc. and Crytek GmbH announced today that Crysis Warhead, the pulse-racing new installment of the Crysis universe, will ship to retail stores in North America on September 16th and in Europe on September 12th. Beginning today, gamers can pre-order Crysis Warhead at the EA Store here for only $24.95; $5 less than the full retail price, or receive $10 off when purchasing both Crysis Warhead and Crysis. Crysis Warhead recently recognized by IGN PC as being the Best First Person Shooter and showcasing the Best Graphics Technology of E3 2008.

"We think Crysis Warhead is going to offer a tremendous experience to a wide range of gamers," said Cevat Yerli, CEO and President of Crytek. "Fans of Crysis are going to enjoy more of the open-ended gameplay, cutting-edge visuals and huge, epic battles from the first game, while also finally finding out what kind of havoc Psycho was wreaking on the other side of the island.

Crysis Wars Announcement
At the same time, we designed Warhead to be more accessible for gamers new to the Crysis franchise. It is a standalone game with a story that can stand on its own, it has been optimized to run better on a wider range of PCs, and we are introducing Crysis Wars, a tailor-made experience for multiplayer gamers within the Crysis universe - all at a great value."

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.

Upcoming Warhead Trailer
A brand new trailer for Crysis Warhead will premiere exclusively on "GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley" this Friday, August 15th on Spike TV (check your local listings) and will be available online at GameTrailers immediately following the show.

Crysis Warhead is a standalone title and does not require the original Crysis to play. The game has been rated ‘M' for Mature by the ESRB and ‘16+' by PEGI. For more information about the game, please visit the game's new web site launching today at: www.crysiswarhead.com.

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