EA Releases, then Pulls, the Crysis 2 PS3 Demo
EA pulled the PlayStation 3 Crysis 2 multiplayer demo just days after its release.
Just days after EA launched the multiplayer demo of Crysis 2 on the PlayStation Network, the publisher is pulling the game due to technical issues and is likely not to be bringing it back.
For some, the PlayStation 3 demo of Crytek's long-awaited sequel to Crysis was the only way to get an early taste of the game, especially for those who don't have the PC hardware to run the game at an acceptable framerate, and who refuse to pay a subscription fee for an Xbox Live Gold membership. The PS3 demo doesn't require a PlayStation Plus membership, making it easily accessible for sampling.
After its launch, the demo came under fire with accusations that it was inferior to the Xbox 360 version; a "gulf in quality" reportedly existed between the two. Crysis 2 executive producer Nathan Camarillo disagreed, saying that there was no meaningful difference between them. He even added that the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions were a good match for the PC demo. The Official PlayStation 3 Magazine agreed with Camarillo, saying that the negative previews may have been based on old, unoptimized press preview code.
But now the PS3 demo is going down in flames, pulled from the PlayStation Network by EA as of Friday. "Though many gamers have had a great experience playing the demo, we are aware that others have been experiencing server connection delays," EA said in a vague-yet-official statement. "We’ve identified the root cause and have decided to close the PS3 demo in the next 24 hours to ensure all issues are resolved when the game launches next week. Our priority is to ensure that the final product is flawless at launch."
Currently there's no indication that the Crysis 2 demo will return-- at least, not until after the full version ships next week. PC gamers who still haven't checked out the Crysis 2 multiplayer demo can download the file directly from Tom's Guide by heading here.
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Well, the release date is 4 days away. Does it really matter now?
3.55 FW... Surprised Sony hasn't responded saying its a firmware issue. Something else for Sony to sue Holtz over lol
Well, the release date is 4 days away. Does it really matter now?
It matters if there really are big differences between the PS3 version and 360 and they don't want negative buzz affecting early sales.
**He even added that the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions were a good match for the PC demo**
^ why dose that one sentence tick me off?
**It matters if there really are big differences between the PS3 version and 360 and they don't want negative buzz affecting early sales. **
agreed
That's why Crysis has gone to dogs and become a kiddie console game, EA.
I don't know if I should laugh or be angry at this nut-jobs absurd comment.
I own a Xbox 360 and I don't care about any,
**He even added that the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions were a good match for the PC demo**^ why dose that one sentence tick me off?
it ticks you off because if he said the ps3 demo was as good as the 360 demo, you could perhaps MAYBE take his word for it
but saying it's as good as the pc demo is like well... now i know your lying. the game sucks, yeah, but the pc version is superior
"PC gamers who still haven't checked out the Crysis 2 multiplayer demo can download the file directly from Tom's Guide by heading here."
The Crysis 2 MP demo is already closed.
Source: http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] 901-2.html Or in other words, one of Tom's own damn articles!
Your terrible journalism knows no bounds.
it ticks you off because if he said the ps3 demo was as good as the 360 demo, you could perhaps MAYBE take his word for itbut saying it's as good as the pc demo is like well... now i know your lying. the game sucks, yeah, but the pc version is superior
What he is saying is the PC demo is dumbed down, particularly graphically. If the PC and the console versions are the same then there is a big problem, because 5-6 years old consoles and a new i7 580GTX are not the same and their games should not look the same.
I know i would pulled anything related to FPS on a console since its a funny joke!
Who can seriously play an FPS on a console and think auto-aim,poor controlls, weak gfx ect is how the developer intended their game to be enjoyed.
"For some, the PlayStation 3 demo of Crytek's long-awaited sequel to Crysis was the only way to get an early taste of the game, especially for those who don't have the PC hardware to run the game at an acceptable framerate"
Uh....This game is nowhere near its predecessor on system demand, I think anything 8800GT or better will run it fine...so don't make it out to be hard on systems....oh btw did you read this article it should enlighten you on the requirements.
"I think anything 8800GT or better will run it fine...so don't make it out to be hard on systems....oh btw did you read this article it should enlighten you on the requirements.
Actually the lowest-end card that can play this game with an acceptable framerate would be a 8800GTS, The game has roughly the same requirements as the first game but since technology has advanced so far since Crysis (A.k.a, Very powerful GPU's at really cheap prices), that practically anybody with a desktop can spend $100 on a card and be able to play this game (so long as they have a good enough power supply)
And yet there weren't enough PS3 owners for the general public to care
yes, I get 'this is not available for your account' error when I select it on ps3..
What he is saying is the PC demo is dumbed down, particularly graphically. If the PC and the console versions are the same then there is a big problem, because 5-6 years old consoles and a new i7 580GTX are not the same and their games should not look the same.
No a i7 and 580GTX vs a PS3 or 360 are like comparing a moped to a Shelby Cobra GT500.
Theyboth do the same thing, just one does the same thing faster, better and in much more style and class.
they should have called the Crysis 2 demo "Beta Demo"
whoever heard of a hardcore PC game without configurable graphics settings
"PC gamers who still haven't checked out the Crysis 2 multiplayer demo can download the file directly from Tom's Guide by heading here."The Crysis 2 MP demo is already closed. Source: http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] 901-2.html Or in other words, one of Tom's own damn articles!Your terrible journalism knows no bounds.
I can give a writer the benefit of doubt about not knowing this. But there is no reason an editor here wouldn't and have the writer correct this. Of course even newspapers don't even have good editing anymore. Just sad.