Ubisoft announced that Far Cry Instincts will be available exclusively for the Microsoft Xbox. Far Cry Instincts will ship to retail in September 2005. There had been initial plans for a PS2 version of the popular, tropical paradise gone wrong, game but they seem to have been withdrawn. For those of you wondering what the game would have looked like on PS2, have a look at the image to your right (larger image available from Screens tab above).
Many fans of the PC game had claimed that a PS2 version would sacrifice a lot of what the game was all about; impressive visuals. Others had suggested that XBox was not exactly cuttng edge as far as current standards go but the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle; the combination of MS Green with the superior graphical abilities of the XBox console must have convinced Ubisoft that both consoles are not a viable option.
In Far Cry Instincts, you are Jack Carver, a man in the wrong place at the wrong time. Outmanned and outgunned by an elite mercenary army, you will adapt and evolve, or else succumb to the most harrowing situation of your life. Every deadly weapon, vehicle, and predator skill you possess must be unleashed to survive the biggest, most complete must-have shooter of 2005. Game features include:
It's open season in a 100 per cent open environment: Do whatever it takes to exterminate the mercenaries in any situation. Take cover in the undergrowth, set traps, kill by stealth, battle from extreme long range and gun-mounted vehicles and fight in close quarters or through the wilds of the island.
A real arsenal: Plunder an arsenal of responsive, realistic weapons and vehicles including ATVs, gunboats, hang gliders and much more. Turn the mercenaries' stockpile into the instruments of their own destruction.
Unleash your predatory skills: Survive the furious and inhospitable wilderness by unveiling your true nature: develop your vision, track the enemy's scent and become faster and stronger.
F.A.R. AI: Outsmart the mercenaries' complex Full Action Response AI. Snipers, stalkers, scouts, and grenadiers react to your tactics with coordinated strikes from all angles, distances and terrains.
Create your own shooter's paradise: The battle continues with deep multiplayer and level editor features. Build custom maps in real time, upload them via Live Console Systems and stage ultimate deathmatches against your friends.
