Crytek talks Far Cry

Crytek developed the original Far Cry for Ubisoft, but left after the original to join EA and create the graphically spectacular, Crysis. Ubisoft has since moved the Far Cry franchise to consoles with recent versions appearing on Xbox 360, and soon, Wii.

"I'll tell you the truth; as shocking as it is I didn't complain," Crysis art director, Michael Kiamzon told CVG. "I worked on the first Far Cry and I loved to work on that project; I worked three years on it but after my first time on Crysis I didn't look back.

"I mean, it's not our franchise anymore and Ubisoft is working on it now and to tell you the truth I hear that the ratings - we had 90s and 89s on Far Cry and now it's like 70-something. I think the franchise can have a lot of success if it's done right."

Stay tuned to CVG for the full interview coming soon, where Kiamzon also divulges his influences for Crysis' icey, alien worlds, the aliens underneath the exoskeletons and his illegal tree-chopping antics.