Far Cry Instincts E3 Fact Sheet @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on May 13, 2004

News: Apparently, Far Cry Instincts is only coming to the Xbox.

When Ubisoft announced that Far Cry Instincts was going to be released on "select consoles", everyone assumed they were talking about the Xbox and the PS2. Some even speculated that the GameCube would get to Cry as well. But when the dust settled and the game was revealed, it was an Xbox exclusive. Ubisoft has provided a Fact Sheet that reveals many of the features an?Xbox exclusive should have:

Product Description

After escorting an inquisitive journalist to a remote tropical island, Jack Carver finds himself stranded in paradise, hunted by an unrelenting team of highly trained mercenaries. Incorporating state-of-the-art graphic technology and a host of innovative FPS gameplay conventions, Far Cry redefines the term "survival action." As Jack, you'll have to outwit hordes of cunning mercenaries through all manner of tactics. Make long-range assaults, set traps, commandeer vehicles - even develop new skills and abilities to outlast the island's evils and escape with your life.

Key Features

Survive by Any Means
Go it alone by setting traps, scouting ahead, sniping from afar, and commandeering all types of assault vehicles.

Shoot to Kill
Finally, AI that's actually intelligent. Enemies react in real-time, take cover, call in reinforcements, and use advanced group-formation tactics to take you out.

A Whole New World
Discover all-new locations including abandoned mines, aquatic labs, and a host of locations not found in the PC version.

Wage War Online
Explosive Xbox Live play allows you to engage in island warfare in more than eight unique modes of multiplayer combat.

Create a Slice of Paradise
Build your own multiplayer maps for use on Xbox Live or in split-screen mode. This first-of-its-kind editor for the Xbox console is ultra-powerful and specially designed for the Xbox Controller and allows gamers to switch from editing to playing on the fly.

Product Specifications:
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft's Montreal Studio
Ship Date: Q4 2004
Category: First-Person Action Shooter
US Rating: RP (Rating Pending)