Here's a reason to start saving for that DirectX 10-capable, Vista-boosted power PC - yet more hair-raising action from Crysis, the paradise island-set shooter that will no doubt demand a wallet-pillaging upgrade when it's finally launched, hopefully sometime later this year. Hit the Movies tab and look for "Crysis - trailer 01-31-07" to see the footage, before weeping softly over yourಌ paltry single-core rig.

And, if you're wondering why we can't seem to mention Crysis without stressing the need for a new PC set-up, this latest movie ought to opeౠn your eyes to the crushing reality of developer Crytek's techno-ambition. Rock-falls, destructible buildings, intricately designed alien fighter mechs and an environment that reacts to your every move - these effects don't come without⛎ heavy requirements, and if your PC is more than a year old it's going to struggle to achieve all of the above.

But we're not about to complain too loudly. Crysis is one of the most st🥀unning games we've seen, and Crytek has consistently pointed out that PS3 and Xbox 360 hardware just isn't powerful enough to do the game ⛦full justice. So PC is the real future of videogaming? Well, who'd have thunk it?

January 31, 2007