Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon's animated trailer is a retro throwback

The animated trailer for Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon will make you want to wear your jammies, turn on some Saturday morning cartoons, and eat some Batman cereal.

Andrew Yoon

April 11, 2013 1:16 AM

It's finally official. After an April Fool's reveal confused people into thinking Blood Dragon was all a joke, Ubisoft has confirmed that the game will be available on May 1st on PC, PlayStation Network for PS3, and Xbox Live. And yes, it's a standalone game--no need for the original disc.

To coincide with the announcement, Ubisoft has a rather brilliant trailer prepared. With its eerily accurate 80s-style animation, cheesy voice acting, and VHS scan lines, the trailer will have you wanting to wear your jammies, turn on some Saturday morning cartoons, and eat some Batman cereal.

Andrew Yoon

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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April 11, 2013 1:16 AM

Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon's animated trailer is a retro throwback.

The animated trailer for Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon will make you want to wear your jammies, turn on some Saturday morning cartoons, and eat some Batman cereal.
- radula
  
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  April 11, 2013 1:17 AM
  
  when is this officially released?
  - TheIneffableBob
    
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    April 11, 2013 1:26 AM
    
    Trailer says May 1st
    - AndrewYoon
      
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      April 11, 2013 1:29 AM
      
      We'll have a lot more on the game at 9AM PT.
      - Mad Brahmin Disease
        
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        April 11, 2013 2:28 AM
        
        Leaked version review?
  - Fenring42
    
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    April 11, 2013 2:38 AM
    
    its up on steam for purchase now
    - doomed
      
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      April 11, 2013 3:52 AM
      
      http://store.steampowered.com/app/233270/
- sebconn
  
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  April 11, 2013 2:34 AM
  
  Ubisoft remembered how to DLC.
  - Mad Brahmin Disease
    
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    April 11, 2013 2:42 AM
    
    But it's standalone.
    - node
      
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      April 11, 2013 3:45 AM
      
      Even better!
- node
  
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  April 11, 2013 3:46 AM
  
  I love how shameless this is. Retro is cool so they go all out. Fuck yeah! No sarcasm, I can't wait for this
- doomed
  
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  April 11, 2013 3:51 AM
  
  this looks awesome
  how does it tie in with the main Far Cry 3 story ?? (i havent played it yet)
  - ichfan
    
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    April 11, 2013 3:54 AM
    
    It doesn't, I think ^^
  - Mad Brahmin Disease
    
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    April 11, 2013 4:23 AM
    
    It's all a vision while you are on shrooms.
  - deathofrats
    
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    April 11, 2013 9:35 AM
    
    drugs man....drugs..
- [deleted] 92559685
  
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  April 11, 2013 5:08 AM
  
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- ysbreker
  
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  April 11, 2013 5:10 AM
  
  RPS has a hands-on preview: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/04/11/hands-on-far-cry-3-blood-dragon/
- MatthewPhillips
  
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  April 11, 2013 5:11 AM
  
  It's like Kyle Reese meets Cpl. Dwayne Hicks meets Duke Nukem.
  
  In other non-news, still waiting for Far Cry 3 to go on sale in Canada (XBOX)
- hobosapien
  
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  April 11, 2013 5:15 AM
  
  that trailer is fuckin brilliant!
- bolneze
  
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  April 11, 2013 5:46 AM
  
  cute but i wonder if theyll add the post processing into the game like kane and lynch did
  - saunders45
    
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    April 11, 2013 6:09 AM
    
    I read that the game has built in scanlines and ghosting.
- Cubictoast
  
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  April 11, 2013 9:56 AM
  
  It looks like FC3 reskinned i.e. exact same engine, same gameplay with the same looting mechanics. I sort of felt burned out on the mechanics of that game after I finished it and I'm not sure this is different enough.
  - IncursionZ
    
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    April 11, 2013 10:00 AM
    
    That is exactly what it is, a standalone DLC.
    - CrustaR
      
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      April 11, 2013 10:22 AM
      
      Will it 0wn?
- [deleted] 92559685
  
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  April 11, 2013 11:47 AM
  
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- thebigbeefsandwich
  
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  April 11, 2013 12:13 PM
  
  anyone who likes this idea and hasn't played Saints Row: The Third, you're missing out. it's just as ridiculous.
- Grape Flavor
  
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  April 11, 2013 10:24 PM
  
  Wow. I fucking want this.