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Set three years after the original Crysis, an ambushed Marine named Alcatraz dons the famous Nanosuit and fights his way through an obliterated New York City to stop the alien invasion.
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"It might not feel as special as its predecessor, but Crysis 2 is still a high-quality shooter, both alone or in multiplayer."
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Back From The Park - Thoughts About Crysis 2

I finally sat down during my time off and both played and finished Crysis 2. I did play the first few levels of the game when it first launched but the DX10 version had some annoying glitches, such as… Read more

Crysis decided to be like other derivative, forgettable shooters.

The first Crysis, as I’ve written about in a previous review, is much more than an average first-person shooter. The fact you had at your disposal the possibilities of your “super suit” actually made… Read more

Nothing special, really. Definitely not up to the hype. A middle-class, console-intended shooter that I won't remember.

When I first read some reviews about how different Crysis 2 is going to be compared to the first one, I thought "well, if it's different, then it has to be better; there's no way they can make it wors… Read more

Crysis 2 Review: Will you want it to run Crysis

With Crysis 3 newly released I though that it would be an appropriate time to take a look back at Crysis 2, and my thoughts on the 2011 release. Crysis 2 follows in the footsteps of a predecessor that… Read more

Brilliant tech coupled with pathetic game design and lots of bugs

Oh boy, lets start with the good stuff. Crysis 2 looks really pretty and runs really well on my not-so-fast computer (Core Duo 1.8Ghz, ATI HD5670) when turning down the details and switching to Direct… Read more

Solid graphics, but the story and gameplay are frustrating

Picked this game up to have an nice mindless shooter and that is sort of exactly what I got. This game has some really good looking graphics, even on the Xbox. Once you get past that though everything… Read more

Crysis 2

Crysis 2, the latest graphical powerhouse from developer Crytek, marks a number of firsts for the developer. For the first time they have left the lush tropical setting and moved to the urban jungle o… Read more

A gorgeous step down

Weird story: back when I first bought a new laptop, I decided to buy the original Crysis since despite its notoriety for being hard to run, me (with no tech knowledge whatsoever) thought a brand new l… Read more

(Identity) Crysis

Crysis 2 is a confused game because I'm not sure it knows what type of game it ultimately wants to be. It plays like a FPS, but it succeeds more when it's played as a stealth game à la Metal Gear Soli… Read more

A real surprise.

The first time I played the first crysis was in 2009. I truly liked the game but I felt it was nothing special. It was essentially a tech demo of Crytek's cryengine. The gameplay was lacking and most… Read more

Perfectly competent rendition of shooting aliens in New York.

It’s hard to comment on a game like Crysis 2, one which is incredibly well-made and -designed, generally a pleasure to play through, no major problems to quibble about, and something you will probably… Read more

the Call of Crysis

I rented Crysis 2 because the cryo-suit on the box caught my eye. Very cool design. It reminded me of call of duty as well but with better graphics. The trees gently blowing in the wind with detailed… Read more

Crysis 2 Review: Will you want it to run crysis

Crysis 2 follows in the footsteps of a predecessor that is still hailed to this day as the showcase for PC graphics, and was notoriously difficult to run. Crysis 2 is also on the consoles, and swaps t… Read more

Maximum Review, engaged.

I must state upfront that I don't talk about the multiplayer, I did try it, but didn't have enough fun to stop me playing the campaign. Crysis is a game that is perhaps more notorious for utter ridicu… Read more

Graphics do not a game make

Full disclosure: I never played Crysis or Crysis Warhead . I didn’t have a computer that could run them, or hell, run any modern game, back in 2007. But I was aware enough to respect Crysis for what i… Read more

Crysis 2 Review: Will you want it to run Crysis

Crysis 2 follows in the footsteps of a predecessor that is still hailed to this day as the showcase for PC graphics, and was notoriously difficult to run. Crysis 2 is also on the consoles, and swaps t… Read more

Looks great, but lacks substance

THE original Crysis was a game I could only admire from afar. It looked incredible but as I wanted to play it the fact that it was a showcase game for high-end computers meant I was never going to. Cr… Read more

A good relatively unique experience

Not having played the original Crysis I came in with almost no expectations for this game, and while the first 20 some odd minutes didn't exactly have me sold, I eventually got into the rhythm of the… Read more

A Fun, Refreshing Military Shooter

Crysis 2 has great lighting. It'll remind you of that alot. Crysis 2 has a lot of expectations to live up too. It’s the sequel to what many consider to be a landmark PC title, a game that set the benc… Read more

A fun shooter

I enjoyed the first Crysis but liked the urban feel to this one more. I was not very warm to some of the suit changes at first, particularly with the stream lining of the strength and speed components… Read more

A PC game that lacks the pedigree of a PC game.

The first Crysis game released back in 2007 was met with joy amongst hardcore PC gamers across the net. A game that pushed the latest hardware of those days to the highest limits, and delivered fantas… Read more

Fight for the future with future technology

Crysis 2 is a visual treat to the eyes. Crysis 2 is a visually pleasing game. OK it is a REALLY visually appealing game, but as you know that is only a portion of what makes a game great. Crytek has u… Read more

Pretty, but all round "meh."

Its weird - even though I've been playing Back to the Future , for some reason it feels like it's been a long time since I've played a new, core-gamer focused PC title. I figured Crysis 2 would scratc… Read more

Not a Great Start But a Great Finish

Crytek is back trying to match the success of their graphics show horse-cum-game, Crysis. This time, the game can actually be played on systems available right now and not ones that are just coming on… Read more

Sharp Dressed Combat

by Cody Newill In a world where linearity became the standard mechanic of shooters, and the original Crysis sold abysmally, it is strange to see Crysis 2 continue option oriented, or systemic, game de… Read more

A Fun Experience

I recently bought Crysis 2 after playing the first Crysis and been playing since. The game introduces some interesting game mechanics that others do not have, which are all unique but are used togethe… Read more

Maximum "Flame" Armor Activated

Alright, let's get my feelings on the first Crysis out of the way: I enjoyed most of it. Let me clarify that statement a bit. I actually played Crysis 2 on the 360 first. I enjoyed it immensely, and w… Read more

Be strong, be fast, be motherf***ing badass!

It is easy to ignore FPS's nowadays. Many don't match the qualities of Call Of Duty (take Homefront for example). But this one is very different. Why? Because it doesn't try to be Call Of Duty. It doe… Read more

Strap on your cyborg suit for a powerful shooting experience

Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC Genre: First Person Shooter Release Date: March 22~25, 2011 Developer: Crytek Publisher: Electronic Arts No longer do people have to fear the Crytek engine and it… Read more

Is Cryteks new found console love a Crysis for PC gamers?

The original Crysis came out a few years ago, and was insanely gorgeous (still is too!) and was heralded as a fantastic PC exclusive. It went on to sell fantastically (around 4 million in the first ye… Read more

Crysis 2's refreshing variety helps it succeed in a crowded genre

Okay so, THIS is what they meant by "next gen". On a personal level, I lack very much experience with the games Crytek has developed. Whether it be Far Cry or the original Crysis, I have never been in… Read more

It's good but is it great?

With the power of the nano suit at your disposal, Crysis 2 delivers a great shooter experience that many others in the genre lack. It provides a myriad of different ways to approach situations in the… Read more

A Unique Take On A Stale Genre

As of late, the first-person shooter market has grown a bit stale. For every Fallout 3 or Borderlands there's ten Call of Duty clones. Publishers and developers can't be blamed for trying to mimic the… Read more

Crysis 2 and why game devs should die

Ok, so way back a few years ago, Crysis was released on the PC and people were like HOLY SHIT THIS GAME LOOKS AWESOME. Well the crazy good graphics made people overlook some of the core gameplay flaws… Read more

Crysis 2 review.

Crytek's debut on the consoles leaves the PC fanbase unharmed and provides a cool experience for all players, no matter what platform. Crysis 2 is a very strange game. The moment I started playing the… Read more

"The suit changes everything"

FPS games have been growing stale. For the most part, the market is flooded with military shooters, and many of them satisfy the exact same itch. Crysis 2 finds itself potentially overlooked as a resu… Read more

Crysis 2 is a thrilling, visually stunning shooter.

It says a lot when a shooter can take many strides away from the norm, delivering an experience thats both innovative, inviting, Enter Alcatraz, the latest certified nanosuit badass. thrilling and fun… Read more

A New York Minute

Crysis 2 has had PC gamers worried. Crytek’s first foray into this futuristic world of military grade Nanosuits and alien invasions was a landmark title for the platform. Besides from the open, sprawl… Read more

Great execution but doesn't stick the landing.

Crysis 2 is fast action, first person shooter with large history of games that push video game presentation behind it. However, unlike the previous games (Crysis and Far Cry 2), Crytek decides to sacr… Read more

Crysis of faith

this was written by my close friend, Kimerex who doesn't have an account here (yet) so I am posting this on his behalf Sony had Killzone. Microsoft had Halo. In the slew of all these things, PC birthe… Read more

Suits you sir...

Platform: Xbox360, PS3, and PC Certificate: 15 Developers: Crytek Publishers: EA Genre: Sci-Fi FPS I know what your thinking: "Dat ass" With Crysis 2 being the next in a long line of first person shoo… Read more

Fun, but not groundbreaking

Crysis 2 had big shoes to fill. The first Crysis was fun and expansive with gameplay that lived up to the promise of providing strategic options through the unique nano-suit mechanic. All this was wra… Read more

Rote

The Crysis franchise has become synonymous with being the test subject for newly built PCs. Even so much as the first achievement I got in Crysis 2 was titled “Can it run Crysis?”. The game is a techn… Read more

Maximum First Person Shooter

"For a transitory enchanted moment man must have held his breath in the presence of this continent, compelled into an aesthetic contemplation he neither understood nor desired, face to face for the la… Read more

Pros and Cons: Crysis 2

Four years after the release of Crysis , German developer Crytek is at it again with the technically awe-striking Crysis 2 . This time, however, the team has left the actual jungle for the urban jungl… Read more

Holy Flare Batman

CRYSIS 2 Review The shooter genre has given up plenty of different types of games this generation but I think we can all agree they’re starting grow tiresome if not repetitive. Not to fret though, the… Read more

A stellar tactical FPS

Note: These are my feelings of the single player campaign only. Pros: The combat makes this game for me. Coming up to an area full of enemies fills me with joy at deciding how to take them all out eff… Read more

Crysis 2: MAXIMUM REVIEW

NOTE: This review pertains to the retail Xbox 360 version of Crysis 2 MAXIMUM STORY To say that Crysis 2's campaign story is bad would be an understatement of sorts. It's not just that it's a bad stor… Read more

Crysis 2 Video Review

This is my video review for Crysis 2, if you want to see a written review, I could muster one up. Read more

No king of the hill, almost top of the heap

Last month, I played and reviewed Killzone 3 which had a campaign that I thought exemplified my problems with Guerrilla Games: they make great looking games but the "game" part is lacking. Crytek to a… Read more

Crysis 2 - A Horseman's Review

Back when my computer was the staple of my entertainment system, Crysis was used as the benchmark for my computers performance; actually, this was pretty much the case for all "Hardcore" PC Gamers. As… Read more

Crysis 2 - First Impressions

First Impressions - Crysis 2 If you haven't heard of the name Crysis before, don't feel bad, a lot of people haven't. Crysis was a game that was released a few years back to the die hard PC gaming com… Read more

Good showing on Crytek.

I've never been much of a Crytek guy, I've found their tech impressive but the games behind them less impressive, the original Crysis gave people a different feel to the shooter genre but was always o… Read more

Enter Nanosuit 2.0

Crysis is a game that needs no introduction, at least for PC gamers. In 2007 Crytek released a game that was considered to be far ahead of its time, and which shocked the PC gaming world with jaw-drop… Read more

A new challneger has arrived

I was pretty skeptical of Crysis 2 after a buggy and laggy multiplyer demo but whatever Cryrtek learned from it, they learned well. Crysis 2 is crisp and tight. The controls are responsive and dialed… Read more

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