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Rumor - Crytek acquires Free Radical...

February 03, 2009 in Rumor comments 5

Rumors are going around that German developers Crytek have acquired UK based developer Free Radical. While this is not official the announcement is said to be coming in the next day or two...

Free Radical's future just got a little less Haze-y (we know, sorry). We already knew that an announcement regarding the developers of the TimeSplitters series and Haze would be coming tomorrow, but we may have just skipped ahead to the ending...
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    Bale Fire Feb 4, 09
    Not sure what to think of this, Crytek could save the company, but also make it lose its style.
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      Gamesta100 Feb 4, 09
      Yeah I just hope they don't completely change the style/feel of the TS series.
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      Daigoji_Gai Feb 4, 09
      Hmm, I would argue Crytek would bring a ton of value to Free Radical... I mean, Crytek gets style AND substance: The original PC version of Far Cry, along with now Crysis and Crysis:Warhead are prime examples ...
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    BlackLabel Feb 4, 09
    I personally think that will come the games feel should remain but on a new engine. I would imagine Crytek would force upon the team CryEngine2 which while versatile is primarily built to make the most realistic graphics imaginable. This could also see the end of TimeSplitters on consoles.
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    Mr Gray Feb 4, 09
    Timesplitters isn't that complicated - it could work easily with CE2. Free Radical is capable of making their own engines, but regardless - there may be enough base data from the startup of TS3 to continue with that. If not, at least they have the chance to get cracking from scratch (and take it as seriously as possible).

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