Far Cry 4 announced for next-gen consoles

Ubisoft has just announced Far Cry 4, which should be arriving this autumn for previous & next gen consoles including Windows PC of course. The exact date is November 18 in the US & November 20 in EMEA territories.

Far Cry 4 is set in an Himalayan region called Kyrat, currently ruled by a self-appointed King. Players will inevitably encounter many dangers and adventures that is in tune with the Far Cry spirit and as they wade through the tribulations and perils rooted in the lush scenery it will be up to them to reach the desired result.

The graphical capability is supposed to reach a new height, seeing as it is going to be released on the next gen era of console systems and Ubisoft are already making sure they are that this is a experience to remember.

“Following the success of Far Cry 3, we wanted to take the franchise to the next level and create a game that will surprise players and exceed fans’ expectations,” said Dan Hay, Executive Producer. “Given the unique setting, we feel Far Cry 4 will stand out as a top first-person shooter and we’re eager to reveal more about the game in the coming months.”

 

For those who like to get the game early, you can get a free upgrade to the Limited Edition which includes Hurks Redemption missions and an extra gun in the form of the The Impaler, Hurk’s harpoon gun.

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon is Ubisoft’s next development in all things related to Far Cry. Unlike, the Far Cry 3 we have all grown to love, this iteration has followed a rather linear fashion which usually isn’t a good thing when it comes to having fun but with the way Ubisoft has developed the story and the game-play it seems to be a non-issue. The game is set in the future and is clearly influenced by the 80’s with numerous different qualities being inspired by it and is set up by a backdrop of thermonuclear war enveloping the globe resulting in the scorching sky’s that we so frequently see in the game.

The choice of weapons is rather interesting especially when it is compared with  the gun systems prior development in the original Far Cry 3. The aiming and ADS is quite poor compared to the Far Cry 3 and could be improved significantly, and there is a lot to be said with how the sound system is portrayed in the game. The only audible dialogue in the game is the main characters, enemy dialogue is virtually non-existent, downgrading the game quite significantly when it comes to stealth although common sense should indicate when you have been discovered by enemy forces. The game also introduces different functions such as the Shuriken system, although there is the possibility that the function was already implemented in the core game which is Far Cry 3 which is important to note that this is what Blood Dragon has been based on.

Check out some of the gameplay videos that I have recorded on my YouTube Channel!

Assassins Creed 4: Black Flag

The next iteration of Assassins Creed shows much promise and aims to show you what an Assassin can do in a pirate themed world. Today Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag has officially been confirmed by publisher Ubisoft and will have 60 minutes of exclusive gameplay for PS3(as always). Edward Kenway is the lead in this story and he is the father of Haytham Kenway and Grandfather of Connor.

It was also announced that eight studios will be working on the game to be able to develop the 50 locations that Assassins Creed 4 hopes to bring to the table, I only hope that the game has a real artistic sense to it, with the Next Gens processing power we can expect to see quite a lot of eye-candy.

Black Flag begun development in 2011 while the finishing touches were being applied to Revelations.The game will be released on current gen consoles, the Wii U, PC and next-gen consoles so here’s a trailer for you to see what it is about.