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Crysis 2 Multiplayer PC demo just around the corner

By Ewa Grygier
11:00 Feb 18, 2011 | 6 Comments
Tags: Crysis | EA | Multiplayer | Crysis | 2
Crysis 2 Multiplayer PC demo just around the corner

We're still a little over a month out from release, but EA have made the wait just a little easier for PC fans...

 EA have announced that Crysis-hounds will be able to get their hands on the game – well, at least some of it – in just a couple of short weeks. March 1st will see the release of a multiplayer demo, downloadable from the EA website, which includes ‘two stunning maps, two adrenaline-filled modes, and hours of multiplayer action’.

The demo will also give players an opportunity to master the Nanosuit, one of the games signature features that boosts speed and strength while giving the gift of invisibility. The extent of the demo also bodes well for the multiplayer experience as a whole, which will reportedly include six modes played out over twelve Big Apple-centric maps, giving players the opportunity to attain fifty different ranks and unlock all sorts of weaponry and abilities.

And in news that will surely be pleasing to Atomicans, if not everyone, this demo is for – wait for it – PC only.

And that’s not all. EA have also confirmed that anyone who pre-orders Crysis 2 from today will get an automatic upgrade to the Limited Edition, which includes all sorts of in-game goodies, including Hologram decoys and bonus XP.

March 24th has never seemed so far away – but at least we now have March 1st to look forward to in the meantime.

 
 
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6 Comments
SNAKE_1337
Feb 18, 2011 3:16 PM
Sweet. Will there be a time limit on this demo? XD
Really would like to play forever.
somemadcaaant
Feb 18, 2011 3:17 PM
Wow had low expectations for this game as it ditched its sandbox roots and looked like every other console fps...

Might have to check it out, sounds like they be giving a little more to the PC community, here’s hoping it's moddable.

Will this be Dx11 for PC with all latest bells and whistles? Have to be right? It’s Crysis 2!

-smc
Ekythump
Feb 18, 2011 3:37 PM
I pre ordered already :)
nukejockey
Feb 18, 2011 5:03 PM
Wow had low expectations for this game as it ditched its sandbox roots - SMC

Since when? From what I heard this will be more open world than the first one.

Also, Meh, I don't want to play COD with cooler gadgets.
m1stics
Feb 21, 2011 1:36 PM
This couldn't have anything to do with the full version (A very late dev build) getting leaked via torrents?
m1stics
Feb 21, 2011 1:36 PM
This couldn't have anything to do with the full version (A very late dev build) getting leaked via torrents?
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