So, Ubisoft Montreal is proving to us that it has indeed taken the Far Cry series away from the tropical island backdrop that has marked the earlier games. Where is that proof, it's in the teaser trailer at the bottom of this story.

It's all about the landscape (baby!). You won't find even a smidgeon of action, but you will find the 'purdy' African planes that will make up the 50 square-kilometre open gameplay area for the game.

Unfortunately, Ubisoft is hedging its bets as to when it will actually put the game out, having dropped its commitment to a 2008 release and instead opting for "fiscal 2008-2009". So, it could be a while before you get to trek around the environment below.

Keep an eye on SPOnG's dedicated Far Cry 2 game page for more news, videos and screens as they hit.