Play Crysis Wars for Free Next Weekend

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Publisher Electronic Arts and developer Crytek have announced that gamers will be able to play Crysis Wars (PC) for free between Friday, October 10 and Sunday, October 12. Included in the recent release of Crysis Warhead (PC), Wars represents the newly-debuted multiplayer component of the open-island sci-fi shooting series.

Registration begins Monday, October 6 at MyCrysis.com and will provide users with a unique registration key. Though online play will only be available from October 10-12, players will be able to experience Crysis Wars via LAN across the week of October 6.

"We have been extremely pleased with the reception we have received from gamers and press for Crysis Warhead," said Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli.

Team Fortress 2 developer Valve has repeatedly noted the sales boosts that free weekends can bring for multiplayer-focused titles such as Team Fortress 2 and Day of Defeat: Source.

Yerli added: "Crysis Wars is definitely a big reason for this success and something we are dedicated to, not only as a part of future Crysis titles, but in terms of releasing new modes and continued support for our growing community."

Check below for a listing of Crysis Wars' contents:

  • Three diverse multiplayer modes including InstantAction, TeamInstantAction and PowerStruggle
  • 21 maps ranging from large battlefields to smaller, more intimate battlegrounds with a diverse array of settings ranging from beaches to graveyards
  • All weapons and vehicles released within the Crysis Universe

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    October 3, 2008 10:14 AM

    With everything that has gone badly for the relationship between Crytek and gamers, this story (and Cevat's comments) make me feel really good about PC gaming. Warhead is a fantastic game, and Crysis Wars is tremendous fun from what I've heard, so I'm glad Crytek has gotten good press and good sales so far, and it looks like they're going the extra mile with this Steam-esque FREE WEEKEND!

    I wish tremendous sales figures on Warhead.

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      October 3, 2008 12:18 PM

      Absolutely agree with you MercFox1! I am a massive Crysis fan and have actually double purchased both Crysis and Crysis Warhead. I am so determined for the PC to take back the gaming crown from the consoles. Now I hope they will make Crysis 2 a PC exclusive. More power to Cevat and here's to Crysis Warhead selling a shitload!!


      To all my fellow PC brothers!! Try out Stalker Clear Sky too. The latest 1.505 patch has done wonders for the performance. A bit like how the original Stalker was patched brilliantly and performs well on lower end hardware. :)

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        October 4, 2008 12:06 AM

        Obviously you guys didn't get burned like me w/ an SLI board and 2 88GT's. Absolute worst experience in my gaming history.

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