Frankfurt am Main (Germany) November 13, 2012 – Crytek GmbH is this week celebrating the fifth anniversary of its groundbreaking action FPS, Crysis. Originally released for PC on November 13, 2007, Crysis drew widespread praise from critics and fans alike for its diverse sandbox gameplay and unparalleled visuals.

Five years on, Crysis has spawned two follow-up games, with a fourth title in the series – Crysis 3 – scheduled for release in February 2013. The original game also became available to a wider audience earlier this year following its release for PlayStation® Network and Xbox LIVE.

“It feels like yesterday that we were putting the finishing touches to Crysis,” said Cevat Yerli, CEO of Crytek.  “The game changed everything for us as a company, and we remain incredibly proud of what we achieved with it. What’s even more satisfying, though, is that Crysis struck a chord with players around the world and that the sense of wonder we felt while developing it was shared by millions of people who played it. We’re truly grateful for everyone who has supported the series and allowed us to keep dreaming up new ideas to take it to the next level.”

Five years ago this week, in partnership with EA, Crytek released Crysis: an innovative and futuristic action FPS which combined open level designs with stunning and realistic visuals. The game proved successful in multiple ways, and in celebration of its 5th anniversary, we’d like to take a moment and revisit the Crysis excitement of the past five years.

Crysis was the first game to run on CryENGINE 2 and used DirectX 9 and 10 to run on both Windows XP and Vista. At the start of development, the mission was clear: to deliver a high quality FPS game that would change industry standards. "The team was working incredibly hard to deliver the best experience to the player," says Michael Endres, Art Production Manager during Crysis. "The whole three years were a crazy rollercoaster ride, but we wanted to set the standards for a few years."

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Nov. 1, 2012 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and developer Crytek GmbH, today announced that fans who pre-order Crysis 3 will receive a free digital download copy of the original Crysis game for Xbox 360, PS3 or PC*. Lauded by GameSpot as “One of the greatest shooters ever made” and universally hailed upon its release for breaking new ground with jaw-dropping visuals, industry leading technology and sandbox gameplay, Crysis thrusts players into the middle of a global conflict between the U.S. and North Korea over a mysterious artifact that turns out to be extraterrestrial in nature. In Crysis, players are outfitted with the series signature Nanosuit and an arsenal of fully customizable weapons that provide a wide array of options not only for the games story missions but also every single objective and individual encounter. In addition, those that pre-order Crysis 3 will receive the Crysis 3 Hunter Edition, giving fans a head start in multiplayer with immediate access to the powerful new Predator bow and the Hunter Nanosuit module and more**.

Crysis fans will soon be able to experience the series’ trademark action in a fun new form as Crytek and Queen Games collaborate to bring Crysis Analogue Edition – The Board Game to shop shelves. Slated to arrive in March 2013, the Crysis board game strives to recreate the intense gameplay and finely-balanced action players have come to expect from the Crysis games’ multiplayer modes. 

In Crysis Analogue Edition – The Board Game, players will experience the empowerment of tapping into the Nanosuit’s skill set as they bid to play their cards right and gain the upper hand on opponents. Along the way they’ll have to adapt to ever-changing strategic situations, utilize weapons familiar from the videogames and employ tactical teamwork as they enjoy the authentic feel of Crysis combat in board game form.

Keep an eye on Queen Games for more details about the upcoming release of Crysis Analogue Edition.

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