Epic Games wasn't the only game engine maker with a cool tech demo at GDC 2011 last week. Developer Crytek also showed off some new features it's putting into its CryEngine 3 game development tools at the show. A video showing off some of those features has found its way to YouTube.

The video, which you can check out after the break, shows off some new tools that can be used to create impressive cinema-like cut scenes. The foliage that is shown in the demo is certainly the most realistic we have seen in a real time game engine. Of course the first CryEngine 3 based game, the first person shooter Crysis 2, is due for release on March 22.