It's confirmed: Uwe Boll's making another movie adaptation of a popular videogame, and this time it's Far Cry.  The shooting of the movie - which will take place in Vancouver, Canada, instead of Hawaii as previously stated- will begin immediately next month, as Gamerflicks reports.

A little backgrounder on Far Cry: Ubisoft's 2004 first-person shooter puts the player in the shoes of Jack Carver, an ex-Special Forces soldier who encounters mutant creatures known as Trigen after a mercenary job goes awry. Things go sharply downhill after that, with Carver bent on rescuing his employer - a female journalist by the name of Valerie Constantine - and every step bringing him closer to what the Trigens really are, and who created the monstrosities in the first place.

That's how it goes in the game. How it actually goes in the movie is anyone's guess - and when Uwe's involved, all bets are off, if one remembers his spin on Postal. With much of the cast and staff from his previous movies reprising their roles, one thing is clear, at least: we're in for one very interesting game-to-movie adaptation.

Oh, and in case you're wondering just who'll be portraying Jack, it's a rumored toss-up between Michael Pare ("Bloodrayne II") or Jason Statham ("In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Movie").

 

Far Cry Instincts Predator, developed by Ubisoft and Crytek Studios, is an FPS set in a remote tropical island. The hero of the game, Jack Carver, must use weapons and his mutant powers to stay alive as mercenaries hunt him down. The game has gathered quite a following since it was released, with some players asking for more.

Fans of Far Cry Instincts Predator will be pleased to find out that new content in the form of a theme pack and a picture pack have been released in the Xbox Live Marketplace. The theme and picture packs are currently being sold for 40 MS points (US$ 0.50) each.

A lot of the people who have heard of this mentioned that both packs are being sold for a very low price. According to some users, the average price for picture packs is about US$ 1.00 (80 MS points) to US$ 1.25 (100 MS points) while theme packs go for around US$ 1.88 (about 150 MS points). Many people have also commented that the release of the picture and theme packs is a bit late since the game was launched March 28 last year.

The picture pack is not available in Asia, so Far Cry fans from this area will just have to wait and see if the developers decide to release it there, too. Why don't you check out some of the screenshots and videos from our previous articles to see if the game interests you?

This just in from the official FarCry Instincts: Predator site:

The much awaited FCI: Predator update is now available. If you're wondering what the update brings with it (and we know you are) here are the issues it addressed and fixed:

1. Controls will be more responsive than before (in all game modes)
2. Faster and smoother thumb stick response (in network games)
3. Reduced the analog thumb stick dead zone from 35% to 24%
4. Fixed Rich Presence (Xbox Live status)
5. Support for more than 64 save games (including user maps) – the limit is now as many saves as will fit on your storage device
6. Fixed voice chat lag with high number of players
7. Can change game type in game lobby
8. Fixed occasional issue where no weapon appears in hand
9. Fixed occasional issue where players are disconnected from lobby and game session
10. Fixed occasional problems when joining from friends list

To get the patch, load up FCI: Predator with your Live account signed in and click yes or okay when prompted to download the update. Restart your Xbox 360 and you're good to go.

A little heads up for you, Xbox Live members can now get the demo of Far Cry Instincts Predator from the XBL Marketplace. In case you forgot the gist of the game, you play as Jack Carver and you're stranded on a remote tropical island wherein a group of elite mercenaries equipped with a military stockpile is rapidly closing in. Outmanned and outgunned, your survival won't come easy. Only with skill, instincts and ingenuity can you conquer the enemy and make it out alive.

If you think this development is kinda late since the game was released almost a year ago, September 27 to be exact, the released asset is actually a multiplayer demo, so that may be a welcome development for you. Better late than never, right?

If map-making is your thing, then this could be your chance to win a home theater system, an Xbox Live, an Xbox 360 wireless controller and five Ubisoft games. Even if you don't win first prize, you still could win Xbox 360 goodies.

All you have to do is make a map using the editor feature of Far Cry Instincts Predator for the Xbox 360. Be creative and impress the panel of judges over at Planet Far Cry.

To join the Far Cry Instincts Predator Map-Making Madness Contest, head on to teamxbox.com. and fill out the online submission form. But hurry, you only have until April 19 to submit your maps!

Far Cry Instincts Predator, the newest title under Ubi Soft's recently acquired Far Cry brand can now be found on Xbox 360 shelves worldwide, along with Far Cry Instincts Evolution for the original Xbox.

Of the two, Predator can be seen as the bigger brother, containing graphically enhanced versions of both the new Evolution game as well as the game's predecessor, Far Cry Instincts.

In Evolution, Jack Carver once again travels across the breathtakingly beautiful archipelagos of Micronesia. Players can jump into a multitude of vehicles, including ATVs, jet-skis, gliders, trucks, jeeps and pickups.

New traits like dart guns and molotov cocktails enhance the 20 weapons arsenal, perfect for the solo campaign as well as in the 20 multiplayer missions, playable via Xbox Live.

To celebrate the release, Ubisoft have created a launch trailer which you can download below!

Download: [Far Cry Instincts Predator Launch Trailer]

Today Ubisoft have announced that it has acquired all the remaining intellectual property rights related to the Far Cry property as well as a perpetual license to use the CryENGINE Far Cry Edition. This means Ubisoft now has an exclusive worldwide giving them all property and Intellectual Property rights of the Far Cry brand, including characters, likenesses, copyrights and environmental settings. Ubisoft can therefore develop and publish sequels, add-ons, derivative and merchandising products on any format for its full benefit.

In addition to the brand in itself, Ubisoft, its subsidiaries and affiliated companies have the license to use the Far Cry Edition of CryENGINE to develop, sell and distribute an unlimited number of video games. This provides another own production pipeline for the company. Ubisoft’s internationally renowned development teams look forward to taking this engine to the next level. “Far Cry is one of Ubisoft’s most successful brands and this agreement is one further step in our strategy to constantly enrich our catalogue of fully owned brands. With Far Cry, we look forward to further consolidating our leading position in the first person shooters genre” said Yves Guillemot, President & CEO of Ubisoft Entertainment.

A video demonstrating the first 10 minutes from Far Cry: Instincts Predator has been released, allowing us to take a sneak peek at this game which should be hitting store shelves near you any day now. In it, we see the beautiful looking water, lush forests, and cool explosions. After some initial dialogue Carver heads off on the tutorial part of his adventure which will surely involve some long range and hand to hand combat. For those of you who just can't get enough of Far Cry, check out this high definition trailer right away!

Download: [Far Cry: Instincts - Predator First 10 Minutes Video]

Ubisoft has released another batch of screens for their upcoming shooter entitled Far Cry: Instincts - Predator exclusively for the Xbox 360. Instead of being strictly an FPS, our buddy Jack Carver also possesses mutant abilities that allow him to maul his enemies with his bare hands.
Slated for this March 28th, Instincts will improve on the original Far Cry formula with it's improved environments, smarter computer AI opponents, and a whole load of new weapons. As you can see, this game is going to promise a lot more than just shinier water, and it's looking like it'll be one of those "must buy" games upon its release in a few days.

Ubisoft have just announced that Far Cry Instincts Predator and Far Cry Instincts Evolution are now gold (meaning totally finished) and will be on store shelves across Europe from March 31, 2006. Far Cry Instincts Evolution will be available for Xbox at a UK price of £19.99UKP. Far Cry Instincts Predator is exclusive to Xbox 360 at a UK price of £49.99UKP. 

Far Cry Instincts Evolution brings the player an entirely new story, characters and game features. All of which reflect and improve upon the critically-acclaimed elements of the first Xbox title (according to the publisher). As a special bonus, the Xbox 360 version, (Far Cry Instincts Predator), features both Far Cry Instincts Evolution and the original Far Cry Instincts game, released in Fall 2005. Offering the kind of lush and deep natural environment true to the brand, Far Cry Instincts Predator will definitely captivate gamers with its graphical reality and gameplay enhancements. Strap on that jungle knife and get ready to sneak amongst the trees in a weeks time UKers.