According to some information I found around the web there is already a review of Crysis 3 floating around claiming that INCLUDING SIDE MISSIONS you can complete the single player story in less than 5 hours.

Is this a joke? A rumor? A troll?

This had better not be accurate. I considered the first game to be too short, but at least it was longer than 5 f**king hours.

If this is true, I want a simple answer as to why it's true. Why do game developers need to do this? Is it because they spend too much time developing multi player? Is it because they need to tone stuff down for consoles? Is it because they just can't be f**ked? Is it because they are just trying to show off their game engine?

WHY? I want to have a long single player experience. I played the open beta and I wasn't impressed at all. I will not be buying this game for it's MULTI PLAYER. I want the story. I've played Crysis 2, I've played Call of Duty. I don't wan more of the same with multi player. PLEASE GIVE ME A CAMPAIGN THAT WILL svck ME IN AND MAKE ME ENJOY MYSELF FOR MORE THAN 5 HOURS!

Of course I still don't know if this is true or not. It is merely speculation at this point. But after my previous expectations with Aliens: Colonial Marines were shattered beyond belief, I'm very worried that after hearing this rumor that it may very well be accurate.

i dont know, but i heard theres a thread in this forum already discussing the topic... why dont you go read it and find out!

Oh... lol there is too. Sorry.