Free Radical acquired by Crytek - Blu-ray Forum

Nerdkiller likes BD · 02-04-2009, 04:52 PM

http://www.psbeyond.com/news/Free-Ra...ytek.1081.html

So...who wants to see Timesplitters 4 on CryEngine 2? Probably a rumor though, but have your thoughts on this.

Hedchekr · 02-04-2009, 04:59 PM

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2...es-43-jobs.ars

Ars posted the same thing as well. Good news to me. I hope they do work on Timesplitters 4. I would like them to up the graphical fiedelity of the game but keep its kind of cartoonish looks though.

SleeperAgent · 02-04-2009, 05:00 PM

I hope TS4 see's the light of day.

And we better get the monkey in a space suit we were promised!!!!

prankster · 02-04-2009, 05:00 PM

just read about this. hopefully the acquisition will help crytek bring their games to consoles.

however, didn't some of the founders of free radical already move on to create their own company?

Nerdkiller likes BD · 02-04-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by prankster

just read about this. hopefully the acquisition will help crytek bring their games to consoles.

however, didn't some of the founders of free radical already move on to create their own company?

I think you're mixing them up with when the former Rare employees formed Free Radical. I don't really recall any of the FR employees that were laid off just weeks ago doing that, but it could happen.

Hedchekr · 02-04-2009, 05:16 PM

No he is absolutely correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Radical_Design

I forgot were I read this at as well, I will find it though.

Nerdkiller likes BD · 02-04-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedchekr

No he is absolutely correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Radical_Design

I forgot were I read this at as well, I will find it though.

Well I don't think I saw any of that reported on the news. Guess I just missed out. Still, I'm just glad that Free Rad is safe. Now, if they can buy back the dev rights of Battlefront III from Rebelion, that'll make my day.

dk3dknight · 02-04-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

Well I don't think I saw any of that reported on the news. Guess I just missed out. Still, I'm just glad that Free Rad is safe. Now, if they can buy back the dev rights of Battlefront III from Rebelion, that'll make my day.

Yeah you will need to do some searching the founders formed another company but maybe they might come back hopefully...

I worry about them not being there if TS4 happens..

prankster · 02-04-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dk3dknight

Yeah you will need to do some searching the founders formed another company but maybe they might come back hopefully...

the name of the new company is pumpkin beach

prankster · 02-04-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

I think you're mixing them up with when the former Rare employees formed Free Radical. I don't really recall any of the FR employees that were laid off just weeks ago doing that, but it could happen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hedchekr

No he is absolutely correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Radical_Design

I forgot were I read this at as well, I will find it though.

come to think of it, i think i read it on ps3fanboy or kotaku.

Excalibur-king · 02-04-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

So...who wants to see Timesplitters 4 on CryEngine 2?

Yes

Icemage · 02-04-2009, 07:34 PM

Interestingly, Crytek is known to have been looking for PS3 programmers for quite some time. That would explain this purchase, as Free Radical's last project was a PS3 exclusive.

dk3dknight · 02-04-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Icemage

Interestingly, Crytek is known to have been looking for PS3 programmers for quite some time. That would explain this purchase, as Free Radical's last project was a PS3 exclusive.

Next Gen Map Maker FTW!!

Ippiki Okami · 02-04-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Icemage

Interestingly, Crytek is known to have been looking for PS3 programmers for quite some time. That would explain this purchase, as Free Radical's last project was a PS3 exclusive.

Yeah!..I hope this means work on the PS3 version of Crysis is on its way!

Excalibur-king · 03-05-2009, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MEXI_FES

Yeah!..I hope this means work on the PS3 version of Crysis is on its way!

After Killzone 2, Crysis is easy cake on the PS3.

02-04-2009, 04:52 PM	#1
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	Free Radical acquired by Crytek http://www.psbeyond.com/news/Free-Ra...ytek.1081.html So...who wants to see Timesplitters 4 on CryEngine 2? Probably a rumor though, but have your thoughts on this.

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02-04-2009, 04:59 PM	#2
Hedchekr Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Orcutt, Cali Blu-ray collection:120 Trading Score:5	http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2...es-43-jobs.ars Ars posted the same thing as well. Good news to me. I hope they do work on Timesplitters 4. I would like them to up the graphical fiedelity of the game but keep its kind of cartoonish looks though.

02-04-2009, 05:00 PM	#3
SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	I hope TS4 see's the light of day. And we better get the monkey in a space suit we were promised!!!!

02-04-2009, 05:00 PM	#4
prankster Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:LA/OC, California Blu-ray collection:408	just read about this. hopefully the acquisition will help crytek bring their games to consoles. however, didn't some of the founders of free radical already move on to create their own company?

02-04-2009, 05:16 PM	#6
Hedchekr Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Orcutt, Cali Blu-ray collection:120 Trading Score:5	No he is absolutely correct. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Radical_Design I forgot were I read this at as well, I will find it though.

02-04-2009, 07:34 PM	#12
Icemage Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007	Interestingly, Crytek is known to have been looking for PS3 programmers for quite some time. That would explain this purchase, as Free Radical's last project was a PS3 exclusive.

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