Crytek's upcoming first-person shooter, Crysis 3 is releasing in February for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The game will run on Cyrtek's CryEngine 3.
Here is the game's official synopsis from publisher Electronic Arts:
"New York City lies in ruin. Skyscrapers once thought to be timeless monuments crumble and give way to vines. Clamoring streets that filled with rush-hour traffic now host the banks of a river. An underground system designed to support millions has rotted into caverns as deep and dark as anywhere on Earth. A nanodome looms overhead, keeping the eye of the outside world out and an untold danger in. This is where you strike.
Nature has reclaimed what was once the world's most iconic city and you'll have to adapt if you want to survive. Stalk your prey through a shadowy 5th avenue rainforest or wade waist-high through an urban swamp. Cover ground quickly over the midtown grasslands or seek cover in a deep, etched Wall Street canyon. You'll need to plan for any situation in the wreckage of the city. With the dome overhead and alien technology on the loose there's no telling what challenges you'll face.
So, you better be ready to use every situation and environment to your advantage, because you won't get a second chance. It's a jungle out there."
So what will it take to play this beautiful work of digital art on PC? Well thanks to a recent IGN article we now know. Take a look at the beastly requirements below...
Minimum System Operating Requirements for PC
- Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
- DirectX 11 graphics card with 1Gb Video RAM
- Dual core CPU
- 2GB Memory (3GB on Vista)
- Example 1 (Nvidia/Intel):
- Nvidia GTS 450
- Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 Ghz (E6600)
- Example 2 (AMD):
- AMD Radeon HD5770
- AMD Athlon64 X2 2.7 Ghz (5200+)
Recommended System Operating Requirements for PC
- Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
- DirectX 11 graphics card with 1GB Video RAM
- Quad core CPU
- 4GB Memory
- Example 1 (Nvidia/Intel):
- Nvidia GTX 560
- Intel Core i3-530
- Example 2 (AMD):
- AMD Radeon HD5870
- AMD Phenom II X2 565
Hi-Performance PC Specifications
- Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
- Latest DirectX 11 graphics card
- Latest quad core CPU
- 8GB Memory
- Example 1 (Nvidia/Intel):
- NVidia GTX 680
- Intel Core i7-2600k
- Example 2 (AMD):
- AMD Radeon HD7970
- AMD Bulldozer FX4150
Check out some gameplay footage from Crysis 3 below...