Ubisoft Announces Far Cry 2 has Shipped to Store Shelves

Today, Ubisoft announced that Far Cry

2 has shipped to store shelves for the Xbox 360 video game and

entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation 3 computer

entertainment system, and PC. Far Cry 2 has an ESRB of "M" for Mature

and will be available at the manufacturer's suggested retail price of

$59.99 for Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 system and at $49.99 for

Windows PC.

"From the beginning, we've set out to create a truly dynamic, open-world

experience in Far Cry 2," said Tony Key, senior vice president of

marketing and sales for Ubisoft. "Our team has focused on pulling

players into the realistic African landscape to allow them to fully

immerse themselves in the game's riveting conflict. We're confident that

we've created not only one of the most remarkable shooters in recent

years, but also one of the year's best games."

About Far Cry 2

Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Far Cry 2 will be the newest innovation

from Ubisoft in the world of next-gen first-person shooters. More than

just a visual and technological achievement, Far Cry 2 immerses players

in an entirely new kind of gaming experience. Running on a new

tailor-made gaming engine, Far Cry 2 features non-scripted enemy

Artificial Intelligence, entirely destructible environments, dynamic

fire and storm effects, and multiplayer gameplay, all in a completely

open-world, 50-square-kilometer environment. Players will find

themselves immersed in a war-torn African state, where they will be

forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict

in order to survive and move ever closer to their primary objective -

the Jackal. Players must identify and exploit their enemies' weaknesses,

neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise,

subversion, cunning and, of course, brute force.

For more news and information on Far Cry 2, please visit the game's

official website at www.farcrygame.com.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive

entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a

strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has

teams in 28 countries and distributes games in more than 55 countries

around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality,

cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. For the 2007-08 fiscal year

Ubisoft generated sales of 928 million euros. To learn more, please

visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

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