Crysis

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8.1

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  1. AnonymousMC
    Feb 4, 2008
    9
    Aside from a brilliant engine there is a very solid well designed FPS game with a few tricks up its sleeve to make it great. The nano suit adds greater freedom to complete objectives with in the large detailed maps. With such freedom emergent gameplay is there to have.
    Performance will be a problem for some including myself but a stable <20 fps is all you need to enjoy playing.    Aside from a brilliant engine there is a very solid well designed FPS game with a few tricks up its sleeve to make it great. The nano suit adds greater freedom to complete objectives with in the large detailed maps. With such freedom emergent gameplay is there to have.
    Performance will be a problem for some including myself but a stable <20 fps is all you need to enjoy playing. Multiplayer is also solid with plenty of room for playing how you want.
    Crysis is a great FPS built on a brilliant engine and provides many ways to complete most objectives providing a compelling experience due to it and you can`t fault the production.    … Expand
  2. CaseyY.
    Jan 31, 2008
    10
    A mediocre game running on an amazing engine.
  3. NickF.
    Jan 29, 2008
    5
    As far as gameplay is concerned Crysis is just another shooter, it doesn't bring many new features to the FPS genre. I find a major annoyance with this game, however. My system is far from high-end and the fact that you need a ridiculously expensive rig to play it as it was intended is a point that has been made to death and by far too many people. My problem is not that I can't As far as gameplay is concerned Crysis is just another shooter, it doesn't bring many new features to the FPS genre. I find a major annoyance with this game, however. My system is far from high-end and the fact that you need a ridiculously expensive rig to play it as it was intended is a point that has been made to death and by far too many people. My problem is not that I can't run it on high settings, but that medium settings look awful. Some of the textures look really poor but the worst thing for me is the insane amount of aliasing. Jaggies really spoil games for me and Crysis is full of them unless you have the hardware to turn AA on. Additionally, it gives me an average framerate only of around 20fps. Now, I'm not just complaining because someone made a game that I can't play as it was meant to be played, but i know that my PC is capable of more than this. I can run COD4 with all the graphics settings cranked up to full and it runs like a dream and looks beautiful, averaging about 45fps. My point is: Crysis is a very lazily made game and it feels like I'm playing a beta, it could really do with some optimising.… Expand
  4. J.R.
    Jan 29, 2008
    10
    Brilliant game. It brings a very unique experience that Call of duty 4, halo 3 and other FPS's haven't brought. The amount of freedom allowed is excellent and means you won't always have the same result with each different enemy. The stealth is average, when people see you in a bush 50 yards away it is a bit silly. Graphics deserve a 10/10, even on medium they are better Brilliant game. It brings a very unique experience that Call of duty 4, halo 3 and other FPS's haven't brought. The amount of freedom allowed is excellent and means you won't always have the same result with each different enemy. The stealth is average, when people see you in a bush 50 yards away it is a bit silly. Graphics deserve a 10/10, even on medium they are better than most games on high. Only game graphically that comes close is unreal tournament 3 with its highly detailed scenery, but crysis is a lot more like a living, breathing world. Excellent, definitely a must have for FPS gamers bored of the same old, same old.… Expand
  5. PaulM.
    Jan 28, 2008
    10
    I dont understand the negative comments about the game people seem to be caining the fact that it needs alot of pc power, well good! makes me feel like my system is worth it, and as for the game play i love it, love the nanosuit options and the storyline is great fun its not gonna be war of the worlds or cloverfield its a game its not gonna be something directed by spielberg! and as soon I dont understand the negative comments about the game people seem to be caining the fact that it needs alot of pc power, well good! makes me feel like my system is worth it, and as for the game play i love it, love the nanosuit options and the storyline is great fun its not gonna be war of the worlds or cloverfield its a game its not gonna be something directed by spielberg! and as soon i bought this i loved it, well done to crytek for a great game, and oh i found the koreans died quite nicely when aim for there heads, 1-2 shots, welcome to kevlar!… Expand
  6. BrianR.
    Jan 25, 2008
    10
    This game looks amazing even on medium settings. my only complaint is the extremely terribly looking tire popping animation with low to medium physics but that is my computers fault not the game. demanding an outrageous system is not something to fault a game for it's something to fault your budget for.
  7. ChadN.
    Jan 24, 2008
    10
    One of the best FPS experiences I have had in a long time. Although the story is cheesy along with the dialog its been proven that a game doesn't need a story to be good. It is perfectly playable on my computer which I got a year before the 360 release running Windows Xp, NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX graphics card, 3.0 ghz dual core processor, and 1 gig of ram. The game is fairly One of the best FPS experiences I have had in a long time. Although the story is cheesy along with the dialog its been proven that a game doesn't need a story to be good. It is perfectly playable on my computer which I got a year before the 360 release running Windows Xp, NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX graphics card, 3.0 ghz dual core processor, and 1 gig of ram. The game is fairly realistic and on the harder difficulties forces you to use your suits powers to survive. A.I. is a challenge but with a few glitches hopefully fixed by the second patch. And to all those who say the A.I. is subpar when was the last time CoD4 didn't funnel you down a hallway where the bots could do no wrong. You can play this game anyway you like a lone wolf stealth character or a guns a blazing Rambo Style badass. In the late game they introduce Alien critters which honestly we could of down without the no grav situations are really cool but the game then quickily becomes CoD4 not a bad thing but with the total amount of freedom Crytek gives you in the first 2/3rds of the game it is a let down . Also all of the 0's im assuming are from console fanboys who want the game to fail the lowest score a sane person could give this game would be a 7 maybe a 6. In the end you don't have to listen to any reviewers score of Crysis that doesn't really matter just download the demo which is the well best described as the first level giving you an introduction to the game, the cheesy as hell story, and amazing gameplay.… Expand
  8. EonfgeD.
    Jan 24, 2008
    6
    It's overhyped game. everyone sais it's awesome, but besides the craphics it's notihing more then Farcry 2.0 Combat feels the same, and come on, how often will you trough someone through a wall? It's cool you can, but useless in terms of game-experience. I've played on low as well on high-end systems (crysis scale, so we couldn't get above 50 FPS) and unless It's overhyped game. everyone sais it's awesome, but besides the craphics it's notihing more then Farcry 2.0 Combat feels the same, and come on, how often will you trough someone through a wall? It's cool you can, but useless in terms of game-experience. I've played on low as well on high-end systems (crysis scale, so we couldn't get above 50 FPS) and unless you got one kickass pc, It all looks quite ugly. lot of anyoing blurs and in combat, your fps drops instandly with at least 10 fps. as said bevore, combat is oke, but not reinovating or extreamly challanging. O, and most people online are those pesty noobs who like to tell to others how great there pc is and how much is has cost, besides that, online is oke again, very farcry.… Expand
  9. JamesG
    Jan 22, 2008
    10
    im using an alienware with a 8800GTX 2.6core2duo with a physX card and 4mb ram and this game runs flawless and i thought the game play was fantastic, the ending kinda pissed me off but only b/c it leaves you hanging knowing that they are coming out with a sequel, im also using the g9 laser mouse and a glass steelseries mouse pad with these little feet that you glue on the bottom of yourim using an alienware with a 8800GTX 2.6core2duo with a physX card and 4mb ram and this game runs flawless and i thought the game play was fantastic, the ending kinda pissed me off but only b/c it leaves you hanging knowing that they are coming out with a sequel, im also using the g9 laser mouse and a glass steelseries mouse pad with these little feet that you glue on the bottom of your mouse which makes a big difference in the aim'ing and movement in crysis. i thought it was a good game and ive beaten it on every difficulty setting except EASY. maybe u need a rig like this to get the experience, if so ,that sucks for crytek considering that the majority of gamers are not that fortunate to spend 3-5k on a rig just to play a game. the game only crashed 1 time and that was after i had beaten it and i was showing a friend the game from a saved part of the game, figures, runs perfect then when i show it off it shits on me : but i thought it was an amazing singleplayer experience, i havent tried multiplayer yet but the tutorial looks fun. just 1 mans opinion amongst many.… Expand
  10. MichaelL.
    Jan 19, 2008
    0
    This is by far the worst First Person Shooter EVER made... The graphics is nothing too impressive even running on 8800 ultra/4GB ram/Intel Quad Core. The game plot and characters are just plain and stupid! It deserves this word, "STUPID"! Once you play it, you'll know what I mean, but don't waste your time. Compared with CoD4 and Half-Life 2, Crysis is to the point of This is by far the worst First Person Shooter EVER made... The graphics is nothing too impressive even running on 8800 ultra/4GB ram/Intel Quad Core. The game plot and characters are just plain and stupid! It deserves this word, "STUPID"! Once you play it, you'll know what I mean, but don't waste your time. Compared with CoD4 and Half-Life 2, Crysis is to the point of intimidating. Playing this game made me angry to the point I feel making such a bad game should be considered a crime. Never will I play another Crytek game.… Expand
  11. Wutung
    Jan 19, 2008
    9
    This game is perfectly playable on medium settings on my laptop which has an 8600M GT and slow as crap 4200 RPM hard drive. Hardcore PC gamers are only complaining because they can't get 200 FPS on very high settings at full HD resolution. This game gives you just an amazing sense of freedom, if you're short of imagination that I can understand why you'd think this game This game is perfectly playable on medium settings on my laptop which has an 8600M GT and slow as crap 4200 RPM hard drive. Hardcore PC gamers are only complaining because they can't get 200 FPS on very high settings at full HD resolution. This game gives you just an amazing sense of freedom, if you're short of imagination that I can understand why you'd think this game would suck, but if you use your head a bit there are just so many possibilities. Sneak in and use silencers, hijack a boat or jeep and gun your way through, lure the soldiers to a fuel tank and throw a grenade for huge explosions, snipe from range, throw soldiers off cliffs, knock down structures with super strength, shoot the fuel tank on a moving jeep, its all possible in this game .... its your call, unlike COD 4. Crysis gives you levels which are big playground to have fun in, its up to you in how you go about objectives, and where you want to go on the map.… Expand
  12. YanoZ.
    Jan 19, 2008
    4
    Besides the graphics, everything else is VERY annoying! The plot is scattered and horrible voice overs... The Koreans are nearly immune to bullets. It takes around 10 bullets to kill a single NPC... VERY ANNOYING, I do not recommend this failure of a FPS game to anyone!
  13. BillyD.
    Jan 18, 2008
    4
    A really average shooter with good graphics, if you can afford to drop 3 grand on a new pc. Far Cry was a better game by leaps and bounds. My pc is about a year old and I can only run it on medium and believe me it looks awful. These new "photorealilisitc" games like Crysis and Bioshock are proof that graphics really are not a substitute for good gameplay.
  14. FareedD.
    Jan 15, 2008
    5
    Those who are unaffected by the massive hype surrounding the release of this supposed photo-realistic game will probably see Crysis as a rehash of old, tried and tested but now boring gameplay mixed with a graphics engine that looks nice but seems to have completely missed the point that the graphics are there to assist the gameplay, not the other way around.
  15. AndyG.
    Jan 15, 2008
    2
    Totally overrated. Period. The story is cheesy (the voice-over alone is terrible !) and combat just isn't fun. The landscape looks kinda nice, but only on - at least - a "medium" detail setting. Anything below - and 99% of you won't even be able to run the game smoothly with even "medium" settings - looks just really, really cheap and ugly. I have a brand new high-end PC, so Totally overrated. Period. The story is cheesy (the voice-over alone is terrible !) and combat just isn't fun. The landscape looks kinda nice, but only on - at least - a "medium" detail setting. Anything below - and 99% of you won't even be able to run the game smoothly with even "medium" settings - looks just really, really cheap and ugly. I have a brand new high-end PC, so it's not the hardware that makes me rate this game so low. It's just that you can buy other FPS games that use your system's ressources to much better effect, like BF2 or COD4. Make sure you download the demo before buying the game and see for yourself if your system can run the game decently and to find out if the cheesy sci-fi theme is really your cup of tea.… Expand
  16. RoryT.
    Jan 15, 2008
    0
    Very poor game, all crytek are doing is prooving they can make a good looking game but sacrficing everything else that makes a game ...FAIL.
  17. AndrewG.
    Jan 13, 2008
    2
    Stunning, absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately, the story is banal, the actual shooting within this shooter isn't that much fun, its short and it ends pitifully. The most enjoyable thing to do is to use strength to bounce around, jumping on enemies and punching them through houses, then picking up the bits of building and throwing them at other baddies.. Additionally, the suit stats Stunning, absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately, the story is banal, the actual shooting within this shooter isn't that much fun, its short and it ends pitifully. The most enjoyable thing to do is to use strength to bounce around, jumping on enemies and punching them through houses, then picking up the bits of building and throwing them at other baddies.. Additionally, the suit stats are very easy to tweak in a config file - otherwise running and cloak only last a few seconds. Surely strength should make for faster running?.. Stunning, but a dull premise. Presumably this game will suffer as Doom 3 did, when it was released before mainstream PC's could handle it properly.… Expand
  18. Czar
    Jan 13, 2008
    6
    Nice graphics that quickly wear off. Boring gameplay. Feels like a supermod for far cry. I got COD 4 at same time and that just blows crysis out of the water. VIsta and 8800gts 640MB is not going to give you a wicked game experience. Very dissapointed.
  19. LeonardoAlves
    Jan 12, 2008
    10
    Crysis is a great game, an a game doesn't need over the top graphics to be a good game. Like Half-Life from 1998, the graphics may suck but the game is still great. The game gets really exciting when you get into the Assault part. Crytek's engine will get superated by the Valve's HPRV engine that will be applied to Half-Life 3, and it will have a better visual and a betterCrysis is a great game, an a game doesn't need over the top graphics to be a good game. Like Half-Life from 1998, the graphics may suck but the game is still great. The game gets really exciting when you get into the Assault part. Crytek's engine will get superated by the Valve's HPRV engine that will be applied to Half-Life 3, and it will have a better visual and a better performance.… Expand
  20. ScandiM.
    Jan 12, 2008
    9
    For all those reviewers who basically badmouth Crysis cause its graphics are not great and the AI is dumb and the story has been done over and over again, id like to hear what game completely counters all of Crysis' advantages. Like World War II and Mario games haven't been milked for all they are worth? Crysis is beautiful even on MEDIUM settings which is what i run it at with For all those reviewers who basically badmouth Crysis cause its graphics are not great and the AI is dumb and the story has been done over and over again, id like to hear what game completely counters all of Crysis' advantages. Like World War II and Mario games haven't been milked for all they are worth? Crysis is beautiful even on MEDIUM settings which is what i run it at with a steady 40-50 FPS. Yea the A.I. is sometimes stupid and will just run to random places with no cover, but try and name any game where the A.I. is flawless. If you try and notice, if you have been spotted by launching a shoulder mounted RPG into a village of KPA officers and resort to hiding in a building afterwards, the A.I. WILL flank you from all sides. You'll find yourself laughing when you pick off a few enemies, then hiding, then getting shot at from all sides as you run around the edges of a village looking for more ammo. Plus theres a range of missions where you an drive civilian cars, KPA armored jeeps, tanks, and planes. With the addition of the NANO suit you wear, you'll have fun sneaking up behind enemies with your cloaking mode, switching to strength mode and flinging enemies across the forest. Crysis is worth the buy as long as you have the system to run it. My only Con is that unless your playing on NASA's supercomputers, your not gonna get to play on Very High settings. It's worth the buy.… Expand
  21. JohnnyM
    Jan 10, 2008
    6
    Crysis, the most anticipated game of the last couple of years. Was it worth the wait, well frankly the answer is no. Average graphics, dodgy AI, a story you couldn't care less about, gimmicks which have all been seen before (admittedly in slightly different form), way too easy and way too short. During the first half of the game I thought I'd gone back in time, and I was playingCrysis, the most anticipated game of the last couple of years. Was it worth the wait, well frankly the answer is no. Average graphics, dodgy AI, a story you couldn't care less about, gimmicks which have all been seen before (admittedly in slightly different form), way too easy and way too short. During the first half of the game I thought I'd gone back in time, and I was playing Far Cry again (which I have to say is a far better game, and parts of it are prettier). If you want a good shooter then try Bioshock, Stalker, HL2, Timeshift or Gears of War before this. Hopefully Far Cry 2 will be the game that Crysis was supposed to be.… Expand
  22. ChrisC.
    Jan 8, 2008
    8
    It's people like John D. down there who are convinced by their friends that a game is so horrible before they play it, that when they finally do, they're jaded and filled with that crappy propaganda "friends" tend to feed to gullible people. Give me a game that lets you destroy more of your environment than Crysis. Then let's see everyone stop complaining. Has anyone It's people like John D. down there who are convinced by their friends that a game is so horrible before they play it, that when they finally do, they're jaded and filled with that crappy propaganda "friends" tend to feed to gullible people. Give me a game that lets you destroy more of your environment than Crysis. Then let's see everyone stop complaining. Has anyone noticed that the entire plot is MEANT to throw a single American super-soldier into hordes of Korean soldiers? It's a complete mash-up of every Rambo-style plot out there, aliens and all, except with this one, the enemy is smart enough to avoid being torn down one-by-one, and actively flanks and hunts you down to be sure you don't. Does Call of Duty 4 have intelligent enemies who actively hunt you, using flanking maneuvers and every trick of the tactician's sleeve? Absolutely not, it throws waves of stupid, utterly scripted baddies at you. But like Crysis, it's a rampant blow-everything-up gunfest. The thing is: In Crysis, you have to think about your situation. Play the game on harder difficulties, and the active, sensory AI becomes quite a challenge to take on as just a single Rambo. Unlike the game's detractor's, if one can think about how they use their suit - cloaking in bursts, using strength for stealth kills and jumping getaways, speeding from cover to cover - Crysis can become quite a thrilling shooter experience. You're constantly on your toes in a combat situation, and recon is a recommended strategy - don't expect to rush head-first into the fray as in Call of Duty and expect to do anything productive. My only complaints come from the shoddy Korean voicework (especially on General Kyong), and the nigh-impossible tank controls. When you reach Onslaught on harder difficulties, I wholly recommend ditching the tank for speed/cloak, and planting C4 charges on enemy tanks. One last thing - the helicopters may be absolutely annoying, but if you know what you're doing, it's possible to avoid provoking an airstrike altogether. That's what counts - diversity of gameplay.… Expand
  23. GlennP.
    Jan 8, 2008
    10
    This is the greatest shooter I've ever played and I've played them all. It's beautiful and the environment is incredibly interactive. AND the game runs fine on lower graphics settings and still looks awesome. I really don't know why everyone is complaining - it's awesome.
  24. Mobius
    Jan 8, 2008
    10
    Seems that most of the poor reviews for this game are from XBOX360 owners and people who don
  25. JohnDoe
    Jan 7, 2008
    9
    Very, very pretty. Sure, you need a silly system to get the best out of it and the engine's top settings have clearly been designed with future hardware in mind, but if you've spent a lot of money on hardware recently it'll make you feel like you know where it went.

    Single player campaign is nicely textured and not quite as linear as is usual for an FPS - there are often    Very, very pretty. Sure, you need a silly system to get the best out of it and the engine's top settings have clearly been designed with future hardware in mind, but if you've spent a lot of money on hardware recently it'll make you feel like you know where it went.

    Single player campaign is nicely textured and not quite as linear as is usual for an FPS - there are often multiple ways to reach your objectives. Not much new to be had though, there's no game element that stands out as particularly innovative once you've got past the sheer beauty of the environment. Multiplayer in particular is a bit meh, there are a million FPS offerings and this just isn't one of the best online ones. Still gets a 9 from me, but it's mostly a shallow 9 for its looks.    … Expand
  26. MatthewC.
    Jan 5, 2008
    8
    On the plus side: open-ended gameplay, beautifully presented, the nanosuit! On the minus: graphics aim too high (I really don't understand this - it's just cuts out a huge portion of the potential market and by the time most people can play it, it will be 'old'), aliens lack 'oomph', anticlimactic.
  27. ThomasM.
    Jan 3, 2008
    4
    Im not sure where people are gettign photo realism from ... as someone who works with computer generated photo imagery every day i can tell you it is YEARS off photo realism. In all it's a poor game - the graphics are in fact (IMO) pretty pants and the gameplay isnt good enough to bring it back up to scratch. Hit boxes are terrible and the "physics" is decidedly questionable.... That Im not sure where people are gettign photo realism from ... as someone who works with computer generated photo imagery every day i can tell you it is YEARS off photo realism. In all it's a poor game - the graphics are in fact (IMO) pretty pants and the gameplay isnt good enough to bring it back up to scratch. Hit boxes are terrible and the "physics" is decidedly questionable.... That said it isnt a BAD game there are just much much much better ones about (COD4 for example) at the moment.… Expand
  28. ChrisZ.
    Jan 2, 2008
    10
    This is by far the most beautiful game I've ever seen. That said, it's not the best game. It's certainly a contender, but the campaign is pretty short and the multiplayer will leave you either fulfilled or pissed off by hackers. I hate that people say you need a beast of a PC to run it. That's only if you set everything to super high. I play it at all low and it runs This is by far the most beautiful game I've ever seen. That said, it's not the best game. It's certainly a contender, but the campaign is pretty short and the multiplayer will leave you either fulfilled or pissed off by hackers. I hate that people say you need a beast of a PC to run it. That's only if you set everything to super high. I play it at all low and it runs perfectly and it still looks good.… Expand
  29. JohnD.
    Jan 2, 2008
    0
    This game is terrible, really. Who cares about overblown graphcs that can't run with nice FPS fastest PC's. The physics seem nice at first glance, but later you can clearly see that you can only do thing programmers predicted. Some objects can't be destroyed, no matter how big is your gun - pathetic. The AI is really terrible, enemies get fooled easily, often do absurd This game is terrible, really. Who cares about overblown graphcs that can't run with nice FPS fastest PC's. The physics seem nice at first glance, but later you can clearly see that you can only do thing programmers predicted. Some objects can't be destroyed, no matter how big is your gun - pathetic. The AI is really terrible, enemies get fooled easily, often do absurd things...plus AI cheats in a visible way. Get used to being cased by 30+ soldiers, a tank, 2 hellicopters. Maybe it only seems strange to me when a hellicopter wastes over 20 rockets to kill me - one damn American supersoldier. The stroy seems stupid as well - enemies in nanosuites, aliens... like we haven't seen that before. And the stupid idea of making the player something like 80's action-movie hero that does everything solo. You're like John Rambo, you kill the whole army. With time you get bored with constant 'sneak - headshot - run - sneak - headshot' routine and avoid enemies unless 'the mission' forces you to face them. It's really more of an advanced benchmark with ambitions rather than a real game...just like FarCry.… Expand
  30. AlessandroB.
    Dec 31, 2007
    5
    Crysis is a good base for a game, and i tend to agree with those that consider it just a showcase for Crytek engine. The first part of the game is mostly ok and challenging, the "alien" part is plain boring, and the final part plays as an insipid prelude to what should have been the rest of the game, and that reveals instead to be Crysis 2... It took me just a few days of not so intense Crysis is a good base for a game, and i tend to agree with those that consider it just a showcase for Crytek engine. The first part of the game is mostly ok and challenging, the "alien" part is plain boring, and the final part plays as an insipid prelude to what should have been the rest of the game, and that reveals instead to be Crysis 2... It took me just a few days of not so intense gaming to finish it (and at Delta level nontheless). I'd recommend putting your money elsewhere.… Expand
  31. DinkusM.
    Dec 28, 2007
    3
    You know, I never finished Far Cry, because it bored the snot out of me....now it looks like I'll never finish Crysis for the same reason. Of course, a pretty little game it is, however I fear the majority of the populatio will never see the beauty of it at it's full effect due to the ridiculous system requirements. By the time that they can, Crysis will be relegated into the You know, I never finished Far Cry, because it bored the snot out of me....now it looks like I'll never finish Crysis for the same reason. Of course, a pretty little game it is, however I fear the majority of the populatio will never see the beauty of it at it's full effect due to the ridiculous system requirements. By the time that they can, Crysis will be relegated into the bin of "been there done that" games that pollute every retailer. This game, has been quite simply, overhyped since day one. There is nothing new or innovative whatsover in it, aside from the pretty graphics. If you enjoy pumping the dumb ai with a full clip of ammo only to watch them standing there laughing at you, invincible....then this game is for you... Otherwise, go out RIGHT NOW and buy a masterpiece like COD 4...you see, crytek, infinity ward has one up on you...they know how to deliver a game that keeps on delivering...not just delivering hype.… Expand
  32. DavidT
    Dec 28, 2007
    9
    Quite an incredible game, I nearly gave it a 10 but the final third lets it down.

    (SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW) The first half/two thirds of the game, when you're fighting the NK forces is really, really good. Superb gunplay, excellent environment and there is so much fun to be had with explosives. Never before have I had such fun by blowing up buildings, or blowing up anything,    Quite an incredible game, I nearly gave it a 10 but the final third lets it down.

    (SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW)
    The first half/two thirds of the game, when you're fighting the NK forces is really, really good. Superb gunplay, excellent environment and there is so much fun to be had with explosives. Never before have I had such fun by blowing up buildings, or blowing up anything, really. Explosions Is one thing Crysis does REALLY well, and not just in the graphical department. The start of the war (destroying the AAA in the harbour is the most intense battle I've ever seen in a game). The tank section is exhilarating and explosive, especially due to all the free rocket launchers everywhere. Funny how nobody mentions the mountain collapsing (revealing the alien fortress thing) behind the battle. Having the characters mention that might have been a good move, or even just adding radio chatter.

    After entering the alien structure, things go steadily downhill for the most part. The aliens themselves are a bit boring to fight, really, with all the dynamics that made fighting the NK forces removed, the zero-gravity just feels too much like fighting underwater to make you forget about the jungle. The environment is a bit samey and disorienting, although I guess some of that was intentional due it it being "alien". If they had removed the "auto-orientate upwards" thing (perhaps by adding a button for that), it might have been a little more interesting.

    In the ice sphere, gameplay improves somewhat. The alien grunt machines are more interesting to fight than the aliens themselves, but I'd still prefer the NKs (where did they all go, anyway? You don't see any of them after entering the alien machine). The way the ice sphere stops the minigun from overheating was a cool addition here. Nice design on the alien weapon Prophet gives you, especially how he added an RIS rail to it. I'm a sucker for alien/human hybrid weapons though. The environment is visually interesting, what with the extreme cold (bushes crack as you walk through them, instead of bustling out of your way) and geological upheaval. Fighting the alien flyers was cool too, like less predictable helicopters, and their deaths were cool too, what with the trailing "legs".
    Exiting the sphere: The on rails shooty bit was okayish, shame they killed off the other two jeeps. Makes the whole bit pointless. Environment is pretty much the same as inside the sphere, but with no ice. Manning the AA gun was cool, shame it couldn't move. The missiles should have been homing, too, but the power of the main gun made up for that - seeing the alien flyers drop like flies gives you a nice feeling of kickass. This is removed when an indestructible alien walker comes along and kills pretty much everyone.

    Leaving the island: Did I mention the game is super-duper "HOO-AH!" towards the US Military? Practically everything the US forces do make you want to give a big "HELL YEAH!" (even if you're a reserved English gentleman), namely the way your character announces that he is "U.S. Special Forces", the start of the tank level, the airstrikes, and the Marine Major who dies machinegunning the giant alien walker. Terrific fun. After retreating to the VTOL, you pilot it through a bunch of convenient canyons (rather slowly, this thing should have been much nippier [turbo was practically useless], and the controls - it should have flown upwards when you pointed up, not when you pressed space!) while blasting away at alien flyers with homing missiles and a cannon with unlimited ammo. The air-to-air combat was really fun, and is the last high point of the gameplay.

    You land on the carrier, and this is where Crysis pulls a "talky level", showing off the super-realistic faces, facial animation and general character excellence. I noticed a glitche with the animaton here though, occasionally a characters legs would be "desynched" and would jerk for a second before returning to normal. The cutscene in CDC had a pause in it too, after which the Admiral continued mouthing wordlessly because his line had already been played. Overall a decent level, with nice atmosphere and graphics (zero gameplay of course). The nuclear explosion was a bit of a letdown though, especially for a game that does explosions so well otherwise.

    The aliens finally attack the naval task force, you fight them off, everyone dies (including the Admiral, whose death is once again cool and redeems him for the mistake of a nuclear attack). The environment of the doomed carrier was okay, acceptable use of the flames, although adding a variable listing could have made it feel much more "in danger at sea". The alien walker battle was a bit badly designed, I expected to be able to kill it from behind, but it could only be damaged from the front. Getting frozen was a bit aggravating too. The super-final boss was a bit boring, (it's big cannon should have blown the Carrier superstructure to bits instead of... no noticeable visual effect. I guess they'd run out of budget by this point), and the nuclear grenade launcher you carry didn't look as pretty as it should have. Once it is defeated, you get picked up by Psycho and whatshername in a VTOL and escape, cue ending cutscene. Very poor ending, I thought.

    IN CONCLUSION:
    Game stops being incredibly awesome when you enter the alien structure, and drops to merely being a good shooter. Up to that point, though, it's probably the best shooter I've ever played. Definitely worth your money, because what with the super-easy-to-mod engine, we'll be seeing some cool modifications.

    I've probably listed the faults in such a way that exaggerates them, they're really not all that bad. The game is incredible. Apologies for stupid length of this review.

    BUY CRYSIS!    … Expand
  33. JoeyH.
    Dec 27, 2007
    9
    With the best graphics ever to be seen in a game to date, Crysis also delivers a good variety of gameplay from each level to the next keep you on your toes and ready for the excitement that approaches. Once you get into the gameplay you will find youself engulfed in a very engaging environment and you will feel more part of the game than you probably have for any other. Once you get into With the best graphics ever to be seen in a game to date, Crysis also delivers a good variety of gameplay from each level to the next keep you on your toes and ready for the excitement that approaches. Once you get into the gameplay you will find youself engulfed in a very engaging environment and you will feel more part of the game than you probably have for any other. Once you get into this mode though, the minor errors the game has start to stick out and can really annoy you which pulls this game back from perfection but it is hard to rate such a revolutionary game any less than 9 since this is just the creation of the new engine every game will want to be like with amazing graphics, physics, and a whole load of different suitable gametypes. Crysis is only our first lick on the lollypop.… Expand
  34. JimM.
    Dec 26, 2007
    6
    If you have a sweet PC and are looking for a way to test its limits, this is the game to try. Everyone else can safely pass this one over. The story is terrible, the guns aren't really interesting, and the AI is horrific (you can run circles around enemies without taking a scratch at times). If you're looking for a deep single player first person shooter, pick up Bioshock over If you have a sweet PC and are looking for a way to test its limits, this is the game to try. Everyone else can safely pass this one over. The story is terrible, the guns aren't really interesting, and the AI is horrific (you can run circles around enemies without taking a scratch at times). If you're looking for a deep single player first person shooter, pick up Bioshock over this. Beat Bioshock? Playing through it again is better than the gameplay of Crysis.… Expand
  35. SteveK.
    Dec 25, 2007
    10
    High system requirements aside, crysis is my personal shooter of the year and blows cod4 and hl2 with their 'on rails'-philosophy (and even bioshock) out of the water easily. if you like a sense of freedom and real immersion and if you are put off by the 'unlimited enemies until you step over a certain threshold'-effect of call of duty and the scripting orgy that isHigh system requirements aside, crysis is my personal shooter of the year and blows cod4 and hl2 with their 'on rails'-philosophy (and even bioshock) out of the water easily. if you like a sense of freedom and real immersion and if you are put off by the 'unlimited enemies until you step over a certain threshold'-effect of call of duty and the scripting orgy that is every other first person shooter, crysis is the game for you (even if you might want to wait til your next major hardware upgrade). btw: it looks gorgeous on a 8600 gts and medium settings.… Expand
  36. ScottT
    Dec 24, 2007
    2
    Ok, Like WOW! Graphics were amazing, And the use of directx 10 makes things so super sexy.
    The weapons were amazing, the suits not only looked fucking sexy as hell! But also included amazing abilities, that suited not only certain conditions, but also certain play styles, like stealthy (as I'm more of a Metal Gear Solid fan), or "Rambo" style... etc.
    But now we come to the bad    Ok, Like WOW! Graphics were amazing, And the use of directx 10 makes things so super sexy.
    The weapons were amazing, the suits not only looked fucking sexy as hell! But also included amazing abilities, that suited not only certain conditions, but also certain play styles, like stealthy (as I'm more of a Metal Gear Solid fan), or "Rambo" style... etc.

    But now we come to the bad part of my review.
    I'm going to start with, what I am calling the, "fists of fury" inaccuracy.
    In the game, your suit allows you to temporarily, Very temporarily, increase body functions, armour or become invisible.
    So during the later parts of the game, In one of the alien missions, you encounter these VERY Matrix's "Sentinel" looking creatures, they even spread their tentacles to walk along the ground and attack you. I was being swarmed by about 3 of them, firing my weapon madly at them, throwing grenades and everything, Sparks were flying off them, but they still wouldn't die. But as one crawled closer to me, the "grab enemy" icon come up, So I grabbed this squirming robotic alien creature, And began punching it (because your weapon will automatically switch to fists when grabbing something large) and found if you increase your strength, and continue punching it, you'll actually deal A LOT more damage, than with your bolt action, precision sniper rifle, or your under-slung grenade launcher.

    And the characters for the Game were such stereotypical action movie characters. Even though you're a Special forces squad, and I know for a fact you ALWAYS work in, or very close to your squad, in real life, for some reason, your higher ranking, and more experienced team leader, orders you to Leave the squad and attack a villiage of hostiles on YOUR OWN! It's stupid! I know the US army is dumb, But their Special forces aren't THAT dumb!
    I'm about to talk about the story, so stop reading if you, strangely, want to play this game.
    Towards the end of the game, you find yourself in the most obvious Hollywood scene ever. You've been saved by your best buddy, who you saw being dragged off and wounded by a large robot, but somehow lived; it never explained it.
    You're then taken to a nearby aircraft carrier. where You're told to go to go to the bridge where you hear a general ordering a nuclear attack on the island, But an intelligent, and hot, researcher/scientist's daughter, is pleading him not to attack, because attacking them will only make them stronger. Anyway, the dumb American general talks about saving his "planet", Not his country, But his whole planet, and then disregarding ALL scientific evidence, research and suggestion, by nuking the whole island, and making them stronger and angrier... WOW! Big surprise, like that's not the over-used type of American character. That would never happen, it'd make too many other countries angry, including the Koreans who were also on the Island.
    But then, after he admits he might have been wrong, nothing happens to him! You don't know if he lives or dies, because he orders you to go out on the deck, and fight the aliens that he just pissed off! When you come back, all the crew are gone! Some how they escaped while you were fighting the aliens.

    And the Plot is just Stupidly and boringly close to Farcry's plot! It was exactly the same, except replace the mutated creatures with aliens... BAM! Same game, better graphics. That's it.

    In Conclusion; The Graphics were amazing, and beautiful. The suit was modeled and animated beautifully, I often found myself stopping in combat, just to check out the suits. And the faces during the cinematics are so beautiful and realistic, You can actually see the emotions, It's an amazing feat.
    And the special effects, were a great addition into helping to immerse me in the feel and atmosphere of the area.
    The suits' abilities, the jungle areas and fooling the AI by running into a bush, cloaking then running out the other side were also very enjoyable.
    So to the coders and the Artists, Well done! You guys deserve an award, or a medal. Especially the Artists, for all their amazing work. Well done.

    But to the writers and game designers... Go write some low-budget horror films or action films in Hollywood, you'd fit right in with all the other senseless crappy plots. Don't write for games! The story is the same as Farcry's, the progression was WAY too fast, the change from Koreans to Aliens was dumb! Fighting the Koreans was the only fun part. Which is like the first level, so if you want to play the only good part of the game, get the demo... Seriously.    … Expand
  37. NickJ.
    Dec 23, 2007
    9
    I bought the game, planning to play it with my friend. I got hooked on single player, and even on "Low", the graphics are FAR better than any other game's. The one bad thing is that you need a pretty powerful computer just to be able to play it.
  38. DavidO.
    Dec 22, 2007
    9
    Great single-player, not so awesome multi-player. Graphics are killer...swiftly killing your PC, that is!
  39. JoshW.
    Dec 22, 2007
    5
    Half-graphics, half gameplay. Gameplay sucks. 5/10.
  40. NateC.
    Dec 20, 2007
    4
    Cryssis is overblown. I looks pretty. (I am soposing, since I only run this game on an overclocked 7900 GTX, insert irony here) The game may be wonderful, but its overreliance upon future technology makes it kind of suck now. Also the AI cheats. There is no two ways about it. I recommend the demo, but have not played it. I bought the suspect through EA link or whatever its called now. I Cryssis is overblown. I looks pretty. (I am soposing, since I only run this game on an overclocked 7900 GTX, insert irony here) The game may be wonderful, but its overreliance upon future technology makes it kind of suck now. Also the AI cheats. There is no two ways about it. I recommend the demo, but have not played it. I bought the suspect through EA link or whatever its called now. I have not played it for over a month.… Expand
  41. SilentOp
    Dec 20, 2007
    8
    Amazing game, like nothing I've played before. My only turn down for now is the insane rig requirements as i barely scratch 17FPS at 1280x1024 on Very High no AA/AF. And the ending to the storyline is a bit disappointing. Other than that it's a amazing experience.
  42. HemmoB.
    Dec 20, 2007
    6
    First half of this game was just awesome, but then things got a bit awry. After the alien mountain incident, the would-be best game of the year went into another mediocre shooter. Without any interesting, funny or charismatic characters to relate to, the cliched and downright stupid storyline couldn't save the day either. The protagonist, Nomad, felt to me as just another generic, First half of this game was just awesome, but then things got a bit awry. After the alien mountain incident, the would-be best game of the year went into another mediocre shooter. Without any interesting, funny or charismatic characters to relate to, the cliched and downright stupid storyline couldn't save the day either. The protagonist, Nomad, felt to me as just another generic, faceless, videgame-hero with no personality.… Expand
  43. DannyJ.
    Dec 19, 2007
    1
    This is simply a continuation of FarCry with some nicer visual yet mostly the same terrain. If it wasn't for the updated (although) impressive graphics, I'd think this game was 2004 era. Don't buy it. Spend your money on something like Call of Duty 4. Now that's "gameplay", Crysis have non of that. The end
  44. MarcL.
    Dec 19, 2007
    10
    I'm a big shooter fan and this is THE game that sets the bar higher!
  45. blaskiasdf
    Dec 18, 2007
    0
    I can't believe I paid money for it. OK at times, crappy most of the time. Where's the gameplay? Were all the reviewers giving this game a high score on drugs or on EA's payrolls?

    I'd give it a higher score was I not so friggen disapointed. So it gets a zero. EA, you suck!
  46. IvoI.
    Dec 18, 2007
    4
    Total Chrome Ripoff! The Nanosuit abilities,the wide open spaces...everything.I'd preffer Chrome over that,despite the amazing graphics.
  47. JoesbkS.
    Dec 17, 2007
    10
    The graphics blew me away and left me agape like an idiot as i navigated my way through one of the most awesome fps games i've played in my life. The realism and believabiliy of this game is unprecedented and currently unparalled. You can only carry a limited number of weapons, you see your hands and feet all the time, almost everything is breakable, linearity is non existent, and The graphics blew me away and left me agape like an idiot as i navigated my way through one of the most awesome fps games i've played in my life. The realism and believabiliy of this game is unprecedented and currently unparalled. You can only carry a limited number of weapons, you see your hands and feet all the time, almost everything is breakable, linearity is non existent, and the list just goes on and on. The best part about the game is that the quick loads and quick save take about 2 and 1 seconds respectively, which is astoundingly revolutionary for a game with photorealistic graphics. The progammers sure did an awesome job here. sure crysis may not connect to me on the same emotional level and hl2 and yea there are a few physics glitches here and there but barring all that, still Crysis is an incredibly well finished game with maximum action, maximum realism, and most importantly maximum fun.… Expand
  48. OlegT.
    Dec 17, 2007
    9
    Crysis isn't worth a 10, that's clear enough. Yet it is a healthy, fairly versatile gaming experience with jaw-dropping presentation and extraterrestrial system requirements. Slightly let down by the plot and dreadful over-hype but overall it is a very good game.
  49. Matt'92
    Dec 15, 2007
    7
    Great Graphics, good gameplay, but there's nothing more. Bioshock is the best, shove the rest
  50. Ch3rub---
    Dec 14, 2007
    10
    The Best FPS this year... actually the best FPS EVER created if you ask me. I tried playing HL2:EP2 after finishing Crysis and I couldn't do it... the world seems so empty and static I was surprised myself. I get back to play Crysis second time - now on easy (I have finished it on Delta the first time) just to have some fun.. and I am getting it all the time.

    There is nothing    The Best FPS this year... actually the best FPS EVER created if you ask me. I tried playing HL2:EP2 after finishing Crysis and I couldn't do it... the world seems so empty and static I was surprised myself. I get back to play Crysis second time - now on easy (I have finished it on Delta the first time) just to have some fun.. and I am getting it all the time.

    There is nothing better now... hopefully FarCry 2 will be a competitor for Crysis.. until Crysis 2 is released.    … Expand
  51. MikeR.
    Dec 13, 2007
    10
    Crysis is a great game that has to be the most open ended cinematic game that I have ever played. This is a must buy.
  52. TimoN.
    Dec 12, 2007
    10
    Best first person shooter in years. Its graphics are unbelievably good. Gameplay is fun and original. Even replayability is pretty high, because of the many ways the game can be played through (stealth, sniper, melee combat, guns blazing, throwing objects). Only down side is that other games' graphics will look rather ugly to you, once you've experienced Crysis.
  53. AdamK.
    Dec 11, 2007
    9
    I played it on PGA in Poland for about 1h:D It's a very good game...graphic is just beautiful just like in the real life. Everything in game is perfect. But there is only one minus...you can play CRYSIS only on the really good stuff. c2d isn't even optional in my opinion and you must have geforce 7600 minimum.
  54. JeremyC.
    Dec 9, 2007
    9
    Fantastic, I love it. As a big fan of Far Cry, I have been waiting eagerly for Crysis, and I have not been disappointed. My own preference is for a more open-ended simulation-oriented game experience, with the emphasis on what you do as a player to move the game forward, and Crysis delivers this in style. There do seem to be lots of people giving Crysis dismal scores for it's Fantastic, I love it. As a big fan of Far Cry, I have been waiting eagerly for Crysis, and I have not been disappointed. My own preference is for a more open-ended simulation-oriented game experience, with the emphasis on what you do as a player to move the game forward, and Crysis delivers this in style. There do seem to be lots of people giving Crysis dismal scores for it's perceived lack of "plot" or "story" elements. To them, I must say that "story" is not the focus of a sandbox style game like Crysis. Don't slam the game or it's creators just because you don't get it.… Expand
  55. JackH.
    Dec 8, 2007
    4
    Oh, goody, another game whose storyline is based on cheesy 80's action B-movies. Aside from the graphics, which are amazing, I'm finding this game tedious. There are way too many outright mistakes, which are a distraction. The AI stinks. I just spent 5 minutes running through a forest in the dark with a helicopter trailing me and shooting at me, even under a canopy of trees, Oh, goody, another game whose storyline is based on cheesy 80's action B-movies. Aside from the graphics, which are amazing, I'm finding this game tedious. There are way too many outright mistakes, which are a distraction. The AI stinks. I just spent 5 minutes running through a forest in the dark with a helicopter trailing me and shooting at me, even under a canopy of trees, even when cloaked. It could even see me through mountains - it would start shooting at me before it crossed ridgelines. Shoot a chicken, then walk over it, and it still clucks. The tires of vehicles squeal in gravel, sand, and grass. Occasionally wierd things happen with the physics like a soldier stuck through the center of the wall of a destroyed shack, tumbling in place. Did anyone play-test this game?… Expand
  56. InsanelySane
    Dec 7, 2007
    3
    WHAT A JOKE. Great features for variety in play using nanosuit. Regardless of which boost you choose, it doesn't truly help the boring gameplay. Far Cry actually had very good fps mechanics and you could 'feel' your own involvement throughout the cheesy story. In Far Cry 2.0 (or, Crysis) you've got a super nano suit which makes you look cool but you've got zero WHAT A JOKE. Great features for variety in play using nanosuit. Regardless of which boost you choose, it doesn't truly help the boring gameplay. Far Cry actually had very good fps mechanics and you could 'feel' your own involvement throughout the cheesy story. In Far Cry 2.0 (or, Crysis) you've got a super nano suit which makes you look cool but you've got zero aim, even though you clearly are aiming at enemies' body and head. It just seems to pass through them MOST of the time. Who wants to labour through this sort of tedious inaccuracy in gameplay? story is straight out of patriotic US blockbuster cheese. Who cares about anything when everything is so predictable and shallow and contrived. Where is the creativity? Oh the graphics are great apparently but only 10% of us gamers will understand or know why. To the rest its low specs to get frame rates running ok. Wow anyone who enjoyed Far Cry is going to be disappointed at the giant leap BACK that this game somehow has managed to achieve. Its just a boring, frustrating experience and I cant believe such anticipation is shattered after a few hours of crushing disappointment - the experience becoming a reality not just holding my breath thinking "I'll grow into the game". Send Crytek the right message - gameplay first and above all! More than just a disappointment!!… Expand
  57. RobertW.
    Dec 6, 2007
    10
    Totally Brilliant Game, Great Online and Campagian.
  58. MichaelK.
    Dec 6, 2007
    6
    Im not gonna even go into the graphics (which are amazing) and the system u need to run it on (which needs to be pretty beefy). im jus gonna talk about the game play. This game plays exactly like Far Cry which is great... for four years ago. The "New and Innovative" Nano-suit doesnt bring anything new to the table. Some might say the abilty to cloak and the different enhancements are Im not gonna even go into the graphics (which are amazing) and the system u need to run it on (which needs to be pretty beefy). im jus gonna talk about the game play. This game plays exactly like Far Cry which is great... for four years ago. The "New and Innovative" Nano-suit doesnt bring anything new to the table. Some might say the abilty to cloak and the different enhancements are innovative, but they arent. while the enviroments, like i said before, look amazing, they are not used to their full potential like they were in Far Cry... they are mainly just there for eye candy. AI wise, this game is lacking, the biggest problem about the Nano-suit that i mentioned before is that the enemies hav no way of counteracting it. (especially the cloaking ability, that enemies can never detect, which you will fall back on so much as to the point it turns into a crutch). Some will also say the AI is great because they will attack you en mass use cover and turrets and once and a while lob a grenade. Except thats not great AI, thats average AI, and its nothing i havnt experienced before, especially since i play F.E.A.R. Half-Life and Halo. Considering how technically impressive this game is i expected so much more in the AI department. Lastly, while the physics were usually solid, there were to many glitches and "WTF" moments that just took away from the whole experience and stole you away from an otherwise mezmorizing enviroment (which was mainly the incredible graphics). To wrap everything up, this game is stuck in the past. Everything, other then the graphics, is something you've seen and done before and none of it is done all that well. Other then the graphics.… Expand
  59. MikeS.
    Dec 5, 2007
    9
    I don't get it, I don't understand how so many people could say this game is over-hyped....I'm running it with a 3 year old system with the graphics set on low with a couple on medium and high and it has the most life like graphics I have ever seen, from the leaves on the tress to the tortoises crawling around, it's amazing. The nano-suit is really fun to use, I don't get it, I don't understand how so many people could say this game is over-hyped....I'm running it with a 3 year old system with the graphics set on low with a couple on medium and high and it has the most life like graphics I have ever seen, from the leaves on the tress to the tortoises crawling around, it's amazing. The nano-suit is really fun to use, it's powerful, but not so powerful that it breaks the game; it's simple and you can switch between the modes easily and quickly to perform complex actions like sprint up a hill, megajump and then cloak at the top. I see no major problems with the A.I. It has to track a player that is invisible a sizable amount of the time; the vehicle A.I. is a little strange, but that's only if you consider that the A.I. would rather stay in a vehicle rather than leave it, and that it continues to shoot at you with a vehicle mounted machine gun when your right next to the jeep, but he can still hit you there if he catches you; the same goes for boats. I had a moment where I was in the middle of 20-some North Koreans, so I threw a grenade at a group of them and cloaked and ran away while they were all staring at the explosion, after a bit they picked up on me and stalked me into a creek-bed and I almost didn't escape; I think that shows pretty good A.I. in a game. If I was walking the jungle with a gun looking for some jerk who just blew up my hut, it would take me more than a second to react if said guy appeared in front of me with a assault rifle. The wide expanse of this game allows for very open gameplay. In one instance you could ghost-ride a cargo truck into a command post of an enemy going at 60 to level it; in another, if you wish, you can get into a fortress by slowly infiltrating inbetween guards to get the information and get out without firing a shot. The physics in this game are almost as impressive as the graphics, especially the dynamic model dismemberment, which allows you to level trees and buildings with sometimes as little as your fists. This has come in handy often while playing for me; if I'm trapped in a building I can just switch to strength and punch a hole in the wall and leave through that hole. In the end, this game takes all the elements that have come about since Far Cry and it amplifies them, the graphics are undeniably the most advanced rendering gaming has ever seen, on PC or on Console. The newer physics they've added with structure and vegetation destruction are crazy, I personally spent 15 minutes leveling part of an island of tress just because I couldn't believe how far you could go with it, you can chop them into logs! You can punch a small tree and break it, grab it and use it for soft cover! If you throw a grenade above the forest it creates a realistic shock wave that ripples the leaves on the trees. I just don't see what could be more fun than jumping onto a building and having the roof shot away underneath you so you fall to the ground and immediately throw a grenade to a wall which explodes collapsing the building on-top of the enemies while you jump out of the hole they just shot in the ceiling; as far as action fps shooters go, that's all I could really ask for. Until they implement this kind of thing in a setting like GTA. The reason I gave it a 9 is because all of your squad members are outrageous stereotypes and talk like they're selling crack more than discussing covert-ops, the Koreans "english" voices sound cut straight out of Team America unless your playing on the absolute hardest difficulty, (something which I just don't feel like doing right now, if they had a switch between Korean and English I'd have it on Korean all the time) the grab mechanism is a little more sensitive than I'd like it and it disappointed me that when the frogs jump into the water they don't swim away; and this is really everything I dislike about this game, honestly, so far that's it, that and I don't have a $10,000 computer to run it on ultra, which isn't Cryteks fault.… Expand
  60. ElliottF.
    Dec 4, 2007
    2
    I give Crysis a 2. Now I understand there's going to be some people all huffy about it, but let me explain somethings that people have been touting about the game ad-nausium that just aren't true. 1) The Nano suit - acclaimed to be a new and innovative, I guess people forgot that Deus Ex paved the way on that one which had all the features the Crysis one did and more. It could I give Crysis a 2. Now I understand there's going to be some people all huffy about it, but let me explain somethings that people have been touting about the game ad-nausium that just aren't true. 1) The Nano suit - acclaimed to be a new and innovative, I guess people forgot that Deus Ex paved the way on that one which had all the features the Crysis one did and more. It could be said to be implemented better, but is by no means a first or the greatest about it. Sure you could toss people objects, run fast, be invisible, but the game play will still for the most part come to, put armor on shoot, kill, resuply, move on. 2) The graphics - Yes impressive, for the most part I like how it looks, however, it does not reflect how the game plays nor does it fully assist in the game play. Jungle combat is primarily one sided, ie you don't see but are seen and easily shot. I have problems with the A.I. not being impeded visually by objects between player and enemy. As well there are some major clipping / texture issues with it. 3) AI - is for the most part a step, backwards. Sure it tries squad tactics, runs to use turrets and cover at times, but all too often I found it would give up to the point where I could walk up to enemies and shoot them. In one instance a boat gave up shooting at me because I was hiding behind a rock too long, to which I then swam out to it, jumped up on to it and had no resitance as I killed the occupants. Another instance, the boat driver got stuck driving into a rock. 4) Physics engine - is great over all, still some bugs as an enemy soldier died with his hand in a latice fence where the soldier, fence and a door where unable to settle for a time. Another phyics glitch happened as I approched a demolished building which did not settle where upon standing too close to a stuttering roof part killed me. The game needs work. The sys requirements should be primary. It's nice of them to make an engine for the future, but we're living in present as well should have some substance in present games.… Expand
  61. Phil
    Dec 4, 2007
    6
    I played this game for a few hours at home then went out to buy some groceries. On the way to the store I caught myself thinking "wow, life really has great graphics. Check out those mean volumetric lighting effects!" I have a decent system but still struggle with even medium-high settings. Gameplay bites. Also, that part where you waft around that alien disco taking potshots at shiny I played this game for a few hours at home then went out to buy some groceries. On the way to the store I caught myself thinking "wow, life really has great graphics. Check out those mean volumetric lighting effects!" I have a decent system but still struggle with even medium-high settings. Gameplay bites. Also, that part where you waft around that alien disco taking potshots at shiny squids was really lame. Still, nice graphics, almost as good as real life. I'm going to go outside now.… Expand
  62. RahulM.
    Dec 3, 2007
    9
    Brilliant Game. Guys running 8800 GTX... just lower the settings... i mean why pan a game that tries to bring the best out of your machine? Heck the game runs on old systems as well! I ran it on my laptop (after tweaking) and still had a great experience. And here's to those who are giving it zero etc for story... guys... who cares about a story? Unless you are like a nerd who likes Brilliant Game. Guys running 8800 GTX... just lower the settings... i mean why pan a game that tries to bring the best out of your machine? Heck the game runs on old systems as well! I ran it on my laptop (after tweaking) and still had a great experience. And here's to those who are giving it zero etc for story... guys... who cares about a story? Unless you are like a nerd who likes to 'feel' the game and 'be' in the character... 'go watch a damn movie like eternal sunshine of the spotless mind'! Oh and About Korean accent? Just switch to hardest difficulty... and then you will hear Korean. :p When it comes to gameplay... Crysis is very good. You have a nano suit that kinda makes you a Prince of Persia the Sands of the Beaches! So just Adapt, Engage... Survive. And WAIT for an EXPANSION!… Expand
  63. Yanni
    Dec 3, 2007
    5
    Weak and disappointing. Totally OVERHYPED. What game were all these "professional" reviewers playing. Clearly not the same one I paid 50 bucks for and finished in a few hours. I was stunned at how weak this thing was. The first half was a Far Cry clone, only not as exciting. But definitely the best part of the game. Then you're inside this mountain, and nothing happens. Its just like Weak and disappointing. Totally OVERHYPED. What game were all these "professional" reviewers playing. Clearly not the same one I paid 50 bucks for and finished in a few hours. I was stunned at how weak this thing was. The first half was a Far Cry clone, only not as exciting. But definitely the best part of the game. Then you're inside this mountain, and nothing happens. Its just like Prey, except pointless. You fly around in zero gravity, shoot things, then nothing happens. The end is in this frozen zone, you fight these aliens, its not bad initially, but then its SO repetitive, and eventually, it becomes massively BORING. There is no story. The nanosuit is mostly useless, as it runs out of power in 3 seconds. Waste of time and money. Terrible what passes as good these days.… Expand
  64. JohnnyE.
    Dec 2, 2007
    8
    I loved the first levels killing North Koreans, the suit is brilliant and graphics are jaw dropping amazing. I was having a brilliant time and thought this was the best game I've played to date. Then the NK leave and the game goes tits up very quickly. My joy tuned to extreme boredom just blasting away at the aliens from the matrix. Zero G level was tedious, had to repeat the I loved the first levels killing North Koreans, the suit is brilliant and graphics are jaw dropping amazing. I was having a brilliant time and thought this was the best game I've played to date. Then the NK leave and the game goes tits up very quickly. My joy tuned to extreme boredom just blasting away at the aliens from the matrix. Zero G level was tedious, had to repeat the terrible ending due to some serious glitches. Multi player has potential but seems to still be in beta stage. Overall I was left disappointed I really thought this would be the game of the year but for me that award goes to Bioshock which kept me truly entertained from beginning to end… Expand
  65. StianS.
    Dec 2, 2007
    10
    I simply love the game.. Its great! The story isnt the best. I finished it and tought "HEY THIS CANT BE THE END?!?!" So i googled after "crysis 2" for some reason, and hey! I found out that crysis might be a trilogy! So the game will continue! I cant say that Crysis is just like Far Cry. everything beside the tropics is different! Not even the story is the same! I give it 10 out of 10 I simply love the game.. Its great! The story isnt the best. I finished it and tought "HEY THIS CANT BE THE END?!?!" So i googled after "crysis 2" for some reason, and hey! I found out that crysis might be a trilogy! So the game will continue! I cant say that Crysis is just like Far Cry. everything beside the tropics is different! Not even the story is the same! I give it 10 out of 10 because all the stuff you can do on just a simple game! Like how many games has the possibillity to cut down a tree exactly where you shoot? None! And in how many games can u crush a house with just your fists? None! LOVE IT!… Expand
  66. AngieE.
    Dec 1, 2007
    10
    Best graphics Best physics Great story Great AI Best FPS of all time.
  67. HamidA.
    Nov 30, 2007
    10
    The best looking game of all time, bar none, and looks to be that way for well into 2008 as well. The game runs very smoothly if you have the proper hardware, which I do ;), so you can't fault it for not running well on lesser machines. That's YOUR problem, not Crytek's. Also, the gameplay is above and beyond that of any other FPS on the market. It is open-ended, it can be The best looking game of all time, bar none, and looks to be that way for well into 2008 as well. The game runs very smoothly if you have the proper hardware, which I do ;), so you can't fault it for not running well on lesser machines. That's YOUR problem, not Crytek's. Also, the gameplay is above and beyond that of any other FPS on the market. It is open-ended, it can be played in any number of fashions, be it stealth mode, or run and gun, and above all else, it's fun. The story may be cliched, but executed very nicely nonetheless. Really, nothing much different than how HL2, Halo, or any other number of FPS games stories have played out. So if we are going to fault Crysis for that, then get in line and start docking points for the rest of those games too. The AI is something else people may take issue with, but please name me one game, just one game, of this caliber, of this level of technical brilliance, this OPEN-ENDED, that has AI which supercedes this. People can't, and yet they have this unrealistic expectation when it comes to Crysis. I guess that's because it's the most realistic looking game of all time, the best physics of all time, and if I may be so bold, the 5.1 surround sound also sounds very immersive as well, so perhaps the AI may be lacking in light of these other achievements, but even then, it's better than any AI to date for a game of this type/scale. A perfect 10 is hard to achieve, but relatively speaking, when compared to every other game out there, Crysis would be it.… Expand
  68. MarkS.
    Nov 30, 2007
    8
    Actually 8 is being a little generous here. I don't understand the extremely high ratings for this game. The hype over the stunning graphics seems to be clouding the short and underwhelming gameplay. I was really looking forward to this title, and not just for the eye candy. Far Cry was the best first person shooter I've played next to the Half Life series. Some complained about Actually 8 is being a little generous here. I don't understand the extremely high ratings for this game. The hype over the stunning graphics seems to be clouding the short and underwhelming gameplay. I was really looking forward to this title, and not just for the eye candy. Far Cry was the best first person shooter I've played next to the Half Life series. Some complained about having to sneak too much, and that the story was crap. Well because I played that one through 3 times, I figured that this one had to be just as captivating. It's no where near the game that Far Cry is. The more I play it, the less I like it. The first jungle missions were great, but the Korean's telling me to "Die like a f*&king dog." got older faster than the mercs in Far Cry telling me, "You're dead, buddy!" The alien zero gravity thing seemed to be tacked on, (or wedged in). The graphics may be stellar (and I still had to knock the settings down lower than I should so I could get reasonable performance on my GTS 8800 640). Even if I could play this at max settings, I still don't get what the buzz is about. Graphics don't make the game. However, to end on a positive note: the nano suit is cool, and the sound is way cool. Weapons are good, and Crysis (like Far Cry) has THE best sniper rifle.… Expand
  69. MarioP.
    Nov 30, 2007
    7
    I just finished it..I am a bit disapointed...Great graphics but something is missing ...especially at the end.
  70. TimF.
    Nov 30, 2007
    8
    This is a good fun game, no doubt, but it is not what it's been hyped to be, the graphics are great, just don't look too close lest you stop the occasional blurry texture. The gameplay is fun, just make sure you've got short-term memory loss or every shoot out is going to feel the same. But let me say this, any one who gave this game under a 5 really is running far too much This is a good fun game, no doubt, but it is not what it's been hyped to be, the graphics are great, just don't look too close lest you stop the occasional blurry texture. The gameplay is fun, just make sure you've got short-term memory loss or every shoot out is going to feel the same. But let me say this, any one who gave this game under a 5 really is running far too much off some knee-jerk reaction. Like Far-Cry, the developers didn't actually promise some RPS/FPS opus that would tear down the sky (except graphically) but the community fell for the same trick AGAIN by fooling themselves into thinking it WOULD BE ONE. Crysis is a SHOOTER, a shooter with a few magical powers and weapon customization thrown in. Nothing more. If you want a story you should be playing Half Life 2.… Expand
  71. MattH.
    Nov 30, 2007
    10
    This game is excellent. And for those of you who don't have the 'best' systems go play your low end games while people who do have high end systems marvel at the draw-dropping graphics. This game is excellent. The graphics are amazing, and AI are excellent for open ended gameplay (Do not compare Crysis' AI to that of COD4 or FEAR as they are completely different This game is excellent. And for those of you who don't have the 'best' systems go play your low end games while people who do have high end systems marvel at the draw-dropping graphics. This game is excellent. The graphics are amazing, and AI are excellent for open ended gameplay (Do not compare Crysis' AI to that of COD4 or FEAR as they are completely different programmed between close and open combat). The MP is extremely fun and enjoyable. Now those of you who don't like this game go and play COD4 or another low end game, while use players who do enjoy it have fun play the 2007 Game of the Year.… Expand
  72. LeonardoA.
    Nov 29, 2007
    7
    Well, look at my machine: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz on each core, Nvidia GEforce 8800 GTX 768 MB DDR3, 2 GB RAM PC-2 DDR2 667 MHz. An computer with this equioement can play Crysis in the full graphics and more. But, the game sucks in using the DirectX 10, small but a lot of lags, lags, lags. Lags everywere! Everytime! Crytek spend more time in developing a powerful engine than a Well, look at my machine: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz on each core, Nvidia GEforce 8800 GTX 768 MB DDR3, 2 GB RAM PC-2 DDR2 667 MHz. An computer with this equioement can play Crysis in the full graphics and more. But, the game sucks in using the DirectX 10, small but a lot of lags, lags, lags. Lags everywere! Everytime! Crytek spend more time in developing a powerful engine than a practic and sweet engine. And the goddamn GEforce 8800 GTX is the best vido card avaiable in stores for now, and its a lot expensive. Their job is to make an acessible game, not a rich-playboy software. I spent one entire year trying to get the money necessary to buy the video card, and now appears a game that makes that same card looks like a piece of crap. The game itself is good, variety of equipement, gameplay and others.I know that isn't the graphics that makes the game, but it's really dissapointing the performance of the new Crytek's engine. And about Crytek, they think that Crysis is the best game of year, that's nor true. Bioshock and Medal of Honor Airborne, in my point of view, are better than Crysis.Crytek shoud think about it, because life isn't the way they think that it is.… Expand
  73. AnonymousMC
    Nov 28, 2007
    2
    Crysis is a retarded tech demo, just like Far Cry. If seeing shiny realistic graphics and physics is your thing, go ahead and get it; if you're in for the gameplay, forget it. Another, easier way to see shiny realistic graphics and physics, by the way, is to look out the window.
  74. BenT.
    Nov 28, 2007
    0
    All graphics, no gameplay. Terrible AI, terrible missions. What a waste.
  75. I.A.
    Nov 28, 2007
    0
    The game is way overhyped, it has nothing apart from top notch graphics, and games should be about gameplay!
  76. AlbertI.
    Nov 28, 2007
    7
    Had big expectations for this game, but i got very disappointed when i saw the gameplay, the marines has to much health. i just got a new laptop with 4 gb ram, 8600M GT grafic card and 2.2 Ghz i still cant run it on higest, on middle i can play a litlle lag.
  77. MicahG.
    Nov 27, 2007
    10
    Fast passed and overall beautiful. Never have i caught myself saying "sweet God that is so realistic." This game has fairly competent enemy AI and a good story to back it, the voice acting is pretty good as well. But above all I have to give my hats off to the cryengine2 because it makes me cry waterfalls of tears.
  78. AndrewW.
    Nov 27, 2007
    9
    Not the best game ive ever played, but its a damn good one. Great graphics, gameplay, multiplayer. My only gripe is about the hardware it takes to run this beast. seriously, im getting like 15 fps on a 8800GTS
  79. Denis
    Nov 27, 2007
    7
    Graphics are not bad, but I was expecting better. Gameplay is.. well FPS. Story is mediocre, no replay value from my point of view. Bug at the end that dosnt let me kill the boss monster, and dissapointed that overall it was quite a short experiance considering this game isnt one of the "for console" games.
  80. Dzsordzs
    Nov 27, 2007
    10
    Crysis is a revolution in graphics. In the area of game design it's an evolution, but still stands head and shoulders above contemporaries like COD4 or GOW. Most of the negative reviews here seem to center around griping about how bad the reviewers PC is. If your computer does not meet the recommended specs on the box, don't buy it. But if you are ready for the FPS ride of the Crysis is a revolution in graphics. In the area of game design it's an evolution, but still stands head and shoulders above contemporaries like COD4 or GOW. Most of the negative reviews here seem to center around griping about how bad the reviewers PC is. If your computer does not meet the recommended specs on the box, don't buy it. But if you are ready for the FPS ride of the year, get Crysis.… Expand
  81. kyleb2112
    Nov 27, 2007
    6
    Hugely overrated. Many reviewers are putting this up there with the Half-Life's and Bioshock. No freakin' way. It's got a paper thin plot, no character development, crappy, slow vehicles, and horribly faked enemy accents. And NO LEVEL BOSSES! This is a generic shooter with pretty plants and should be ranked in the low 80s.
  82. Jas
    Nov 26, 2007
    7
    As a all time shooter player & graphic designer, I expecting a lot from the game over the reviews and the overated score , but it was rather disappointed, I cant deny that the graphic & user interface are well designed but personally I think its should be focus more on the game level as well, conclusion: the game is juzt not as 'mature' as it looks on the cover.
  83. MichaelT.
    Nov 26, 2007
    8
    Graphics are excellent, campaign is good (however resembles far cry a bit too much) and multiplayer power struggle is WAY too complicated But overall very good game.
  84. MarcinS.
    Nov 25, 2007
    10
    The game is everything Crytek said it would be. Awesome graphics, single player, and multi player make this one of the best games of the year.
  85. Bjorn
    Nov 25, 2007
    5
    Just massive overhype. As many of the other reviewers said, its pretty, but EVERYTHING else is just plain wrong or bad. The gameplay is lousy, the story is non existent, and there are so many blatant ripoffs of other games in it, that its basically nothing but a showcase for CryTek's artiistic flair. What a colossal waste of 50 bucks and a major disappointment after the massive HYPE!!
  86. BillL.
    Nov 24, 2007
    10
    Everything about this game goes above and beyond expectations. Many have complained about the naive A.I., but let's be honest: this isn't "war of the genuises", it's about a bunch of dumb korean soldiers serving as target practice as the real enemy is the race of alien invaders. Graphics are jaw-dropping, gameplay is fluid and satisfying, and the game is actually engaging Everything about this game goes above and beyond expectations. Many have complained about the naive A.I., but let's be honest: this isn't "war of the genuises", it's about a bunch of dumb korean soldiers serving as target practice as the real enemy is the race of alien invaders. Graphics are jaw-dropping, gameplay is fluid and satisfying, and the game is actually engaging in the sense that you'll get into your on-screen character's skin and feel the rush of sneaking up to the enemy in complete silence, all senses wide awake. The sound is also unrivalled, with very sharp use of muffling and echo that makes it all totally immersive. I had to pause the game at one particular point : I had just fired a rocket at a distant helicopter from a ledge, jumped down and landed in a small pond. The very moment I went underwater, my teammates' chatter was muted but I could still hear the muffled gunfire and most importantly, the loud rumble of that damn helicopter blowing up. I was constantly relying on sound cues to track enemies and map my surroundings. Finally the game itself flowed gracefully from one scene to the next. It was almost Halo-like in its pace and carefully dosed excitement. I only have one point of criticism and that is the little interlude in the alien ship, floating in a disorienting anti-gravity hell overfilled with annoying jellyfish-like beasties. That part felt very stressful and out of place, but it only made the escape that much more liberating. Overall, it's the most fun I've had in a long time, and the first FPS I've played through in one sitting since Quake 2.… Expand
  87. RyanW.
    Nov 24, 2007
    9
    Everyone is giving this game a low score based on their computers performance. I can run the game on high, 1024x768 in dx9 and get a very smooth game with my X1900tx. The island is truly alive with wildlife, Korean patrols, and everything you can think of. If you decide to take the long way to your objective, you will be riddled with obstacles, (outposts, gps jammers, vehicles, convoys) Everyone is giving this game a low score based on their computers performance. I can run the game on high, 1024x768 in dx9 and get a very smooth game with my X1900tx. The island is truly alive with wildlife, Korean patrols, and everything you can think of. If you decide to take the long way to your objective, you will be riddled with obstacles, (outposts, gps jammers, vehicles, convoys) it is only linear for the stories sake, but how you go about the story is completely up to you. Go around the whole island if you want, go stealth, be a sniper, of pump up the armor and just charge in guns blazing. the AI is OK at best, they do tend to bunch together, and it is not uncommon to take out 4-7 of them with one grenade. The setting morphs from a jungle paradise, to the depths of the alien ship, to an iced wasteland, and back to paradise again, and the final level being on the aircraft carrier. Great game in my book.… Expand
  88. IraH.
    Nov 24, 2007
    3
    This game's only use is to show how crappy your pc is. Nothing more. Gameplay is exactly the same as FarCry, at least back then it was something new. All this hype for nothing. It's shocking that it got such great reviews... Don't waste your money on this, better spend it in games made by devs who actually respect gamers (COD4 immediately comes to mind...).
  89. DavidH.
    Nov 23, 2007
    8
    I'm not sure what everyone was expecting with Crysis in most reviews below mine, but to be honest I got a great gaming experience out of it with little to no problems. Graphics - What can I say ? Breathtaking and I will stab forks in your eyes if you think different. Performance - I hate most reviews in this area. It runs well on my system and I'm running it on a damn LAPTOP I'm not sure what everyone was expecting with Crysis in most reviews below mine, but to be honest I got a great gaming experience out of it with little to no problems. Graphics - What can I say ? Breathtaking and I will stab forks in your eyes if you think different. Performance - I hate most reviews in this area. It runs well on my system and I'm running it on a damn LAPTOP with ONE 3d card. A.I - Enemies in numbers is where this game kills you, one on one, enemies are pretty dumb for the most part. Weapons - All the weapons look, sounded, and just performed amazingly. I would've liked a bit more variety, maybe another pistol maybe a melee knife or something else but thats for modders to do, storywise all the weapons fit in well. Ending - I would've enjoyed another 10 hours of gameplay if need be rather then the ending I got. The ending was probably the weakest point to me, mostly because it was an open ending and chances are I'll have to wait 2 years for the next game. OVERALL - This is a great game for any FPS fan out there. The single player campaign is lengthy and fun, a bit linear but also plenty of room to play with awesome weapons and suit powers. Multiplayers a bit tacked on with little modes but when Sandbox2 bugs are fixed and modders come out of the woodworks this engine I'm sure will be amazing! It gets a 9 out of 10, for a great single player campaign and a great modding engine so the capabilities are yet to show there true face!… Expand
  90. SHODAN
    Nov 23, 2007
    4
    I don't have much positive to comment say about this game. The game play and design seems to be somewhere between Far Cry and Half-Life and is quite uninspired in that regard. The narrative/writing seems to be present only so far as to allow for the action. It seems kind of arbitrary therefore, like anything might suffice. It makes for a somewhat meaningless world where I never got I don't have much positive to comment say about this game. The game play and design seems to be somewhere between Far Cry and Half-Life and is quite uninspired in that regard. The narrative/writing seems to be present only so far as to allow for the action. It seems kind of arbitrary therefore, like anything might suffice. It makes for a somewhat meaningless world where I never got the sense that I was killing REAL people for any REAL reason. Sure, this is an FPS, true, but the genre has been kind of stagnant since DOOM and Half-Life. Some attempt at innovation in game play and storytelling would have been refreshing. Perhaps some sense (illusion, even) of choice and consequence, non-linearity or ethical ambiguity would increase replayability value. Particularly considering that this game has been heralded as something quite special. However, there is little here that isn't monotonous and somewhat dull considering. For example, I found the cloaking ability to be far less rewarding than traditional sneaking. Almost a simplification of it... a shortcut, so that I needn't be too bothered. Similarly, simply running advances in AI and Physics in to game play represents more of an inclusion of feature sets the industry has come to expect more than it does design innovation. A mere addition of available, expected technologies on top of the game rather than a well-thought over design decision that actually alters the feel of the game for a specifically intended goal/reason consistent with the overall game. So, what redeeming qualities does the game have? The music is indeed nice, but nothing special or unique. The graphics... the graphics while indeed shiny, are not blinding for this reviewer: While the graphics are certainly impressive in a technical sense, artistic direction is lacking. Simultaneously, the environments tend to be unvaried and very reminiscent of Far Cry. Nevertheless some people will see the graphics as a reason to purchase and play through the, probably short, plot. It isn't enough for me and it's interesting to ponder what, if any, reason a person might have to come back and play this in 5 years time.… Expand
  91. DT
    Nov 23, 2007
    9
    Excellent. Gameplay is wonderfully open, well crafted environments providing many options for each encounter, diversified further by the opportunities allowed by the nanosuit. Controlling the suit and weapon mods was intuitive on the fly, even in the midst of heavy combat. Graphically stunning, more impressively so when taking into account the sweeping vistas beyond the detailed Excellent. Gameplay is wonderfully open, well crafted environments providing many options for each encounter, diversified further by the opportunities allowed by the nanosuit. Controlling the suit and weapon mods was intuitive on the fly, even in the midst of heavy combat. Graphically stunning, more impressively so when taking into account the sweeping vistas beyond the detailed foreground. Compare this with COD4 where the environment is largely urban, the draw distance therefore much shorter. Unfortunately the game does not live up to its true potential on DX9, and is hampered by the recognized performance issues of Vista if running on DX10. Be wary of reviews moaning about graphics issues, render problems etc, on a properly specced, drivered machine, the game runs very clean, surprisingly so. Crysis has the fun of full control of every combat encounter, reminiscent of the potential of Deus Ex 1, well engineered, engaging fire fights (if you choose to play them as such), and finally outstanding eye candy throughout.… Expand
  92. ShaunP.
    Nov 23, 2007
    6
    Ok guys get this, da story was ok.. but i lost interest just before da game ended. Unfortunately Crytec/EA dont seem 2 know wat da setting 'HARD' should be like, i walked through da game in under 11hrs on 'HARD' while running on the following settings wit da next following rig: All high except shadows (low) and textures (medium) at 800/600 and no AA with a constant Ok guys get this, da story was ok.. but i lost interest just before da game ended. Unfortunately Crytec/EA dont seem 2 know wat da setting 'HARD' should be like, i walked through da game in under 11hrs on 'HARD' while running on the following settings wit da next following rig: All high except shadows (low) and textures (medium) at 800/600 and no AA with a constant 25-45fps on da most dated pc ever: AMD sempron 3000+ 1.8GHZ SKT 754, 1gig DDR400 Ram, XFX 7600GS 512MB AGPX8 OC'd from 400/532 to 580/900 on stock cooling. Now, u can call me a liar as much as u want, i couldnt care less, no loss der, da only part i had trouble at was...well cant seem 2 recall, mayby i didnt even hav a problem, wateva.. but still da game was WAY 2 short, just as i thought i was about 2 get in2 sum real shit-fights da game ended and 2 make matters worse it ended in a cliff hanger, i wanted 2 take my monitor and throw it 2 Germany i was so mad, i almost broke my $400055532535 mouse cause i was so pissed wen da credits rolled. i can believe i wasted 11hrs of my life fighting da KPA for 4hrs den da aliens for another 7. Oh and my rating was excluding da pooly (extremely poorly) executed sequences and da Z- grade voice acting (u'd tink dat dey'd be shouting "JUST DIE U SON OF A B.TCH!!!" not wispering it while pumping sum f'ed up alien wit 3 rockets a second (did i mention da messed up damage system Crysis uses). Oh and 1 tip, dont waste ur time sneaking up on da enemy every time, cause i came across sum wierd crap while approaching sum guys/teams/squads/patrols/orgies etc... Just ya, dont expect much gameplay out of dis, HL2 was way better wen it came 2 character developement. Well, i guess i'd better stop typing now, before i nail dis game so much i hav 2 lower its score again chz, n'd good luck caring bout DR Rosenburg as much as u did Alyx in HL2.… Expand
  93. robertsharp
    Nov 22, 2007
    2
    The game starts out ok but the later levels are horrible. It goes from a nice wide open non linear game to complete linearity. I lost all interest after the Core level because from there on its nothing but alien crap. The end boss was extremely cheesy and seemed like it was added at the last minute just to have a boss.
  94. ChristophH.
    Nov 22, 2007
    3
    It really isn't that good as everybody says... there seems to be no story at all and the graphics aren't as good as the developers wanted us to believe.
  95. JesusG.
    Nov 22, 2007
    0
    Crysis as a benchmark is impressive. However as a game it falls flat. Weapons lack any punch whatsoever and the gameplay is mostly generic and uninspired once u get past the impressive photo realistic environments.
  96. JoshQ.
    Nov 22, 2007
    9
    Honestly, I have no clue what any of these user reviewers are talking about. The guy who said the graphics were half life 2 era just made one of the most unintelligent comments ever made.. it is the best graphic visuals and effects out right now. The singleplayer campaign is amazing best fps sp ive ever played, how can u possibly get bored wen its a sandbox environment and u can play in a Honestly, I have no clue what any of these user reviewers are talking about. The guy who said the graphics were half life 2 era just made one of the most unintelligent comments ever made.. it is the best graphic visuals and effects out right now. The singleplayer campaign is amazing best fps sp ive ever played, how can u possibly get bored wen its a sandbox environment and u can play in a bunch of different styles, srsly, and the storyline is GREAT, the firefight mechanics were so much better than overrated bioshock, ppl say why does it take around 7 shots to kill seomone.… Expand
  97. GregE.
    Nov 22, 2007
    10
    Amazingly fast graphics and some of the best effects I've ever seen in a game.Astonishingly good at every turn. Weapons, first person and vehicles all incredible. Hats of to Crytek.
  98. [Anonymous]
    Nov 22, 2007
    9
    Phenomenal - best looking game to date. Superb!
  99. RossL.
    Nov 22, 2007
    6
    I found the first two thirds of this game involving and satisfying, and beginning to learn how to milk the best from the weapons and nanosuit makes you feel genuinely invincible at times. I would consider myself a skilled player and am not finding delta setting too hard (having completed on Hard) so I think Crytek have gone for a good difficulty balance - there are few 'throw I found the first two thirds of this game involving and satisfying, and beginning to learn how to milk the best from the weapons and nanosuit makes you feel genuinely invincible at times. I would consider myself a skilled player and am not finding delta setting too hard (having completed on Hard) so I think Crytek have gone for a good difficulty balance - there are few 'throw eveything at you' moments in this one. I like the guns, I like the explosions and hell I even like the graphics (set on low due to my poor little CPU). Getting to take out bad guys with AA guns is pretty rock and roll too. The wide-open levels mean you can take set-pieces in manby ways, sniping enemies at distance, or stealthing in behind them and chucking a grenade into the midst. There's plenty of raw flying-lead action, though the adrenaline level will vary hugely dependent on how you choose to play the game. But then, something odd happens.. Suddenly and inexplicably in the last third of the game, the fun literally plummets away in a matter of moments.... from challenging, interactive and intellectually rewarding gameplay, you are plunged into the most deadening, challengeless drudgery imaginable. Take the 'spaceship' sequence from 'prey' and make it even longer, more boring and confusing and you are there. The scenery does change, and there are one or two more decent gun battles, but by this time the damage is done - crytek have decided that the last few parts of the game will involve playing the game from vehicles that only a robin reliant owner would find exciting, and your enemies are now drab, idiotic aliens that, in indoor environments will pretty much sit there and let you shoot them (yes even on Hard). The tactics, excellent enemy AI and mixture of stealth and frenetic blasting is finally replaced by a linear walk-and-shotgun affair with an ending that feels like a 3D representation of something I played on the Commodore 64 about 20 years ago. And I'm not talking Chuckie Egg or something good - we're talking free-with-the-computer level. Of course I had to get my moneysworth and finish the damn thing, which after a few tries and a fair bit of boredom later, was all done, the ending sequence doing little more than using a cliche to set us up for Crysis 2. The first part of the game lives up to the promises, its just a shame Crytek didnt sack whoever thought the part of the game was a good idea. Hopefully the patch will fix a dew bugs and make the graphics smoother, and there is definitely replay value in the earlier levels - but this IS NOT the world-beating mega-game that we have been marketed so carefully for the last go knows how long.… Expand
  100. killtacular
    Nov 22, 2007
    10
    One word GRAPHICS!! they make every other game's graphics even Hlaf-life 2 look really terrible in comparison but HL2 is still my favorite. (Gravity Gun Rules) Crysis come very close in my opinion because its one of the most "nonlinear" linear games, because there are so many paths and ways to complete an objective. the nanosuit opens a lot of possiblities. the storyline isn't One word GRAPHICS!! they make every other game's graphics even Hlaf-life 2 look really terrible in comparison but HL2 is still my favorite. (Gravity Gun Rules) Crysis come very close in my opinion because its one of the most "nonlinear" linear games, because there are so many paths and ways to complete an objective. the nanosuit opens a lot of possiblities. the storyline isn't all that great but its still really fun especially on Delta difficulty because "run and gun" doesn't work and you must be creative. plenty of opportunities for cinematic moments and words can't describe how awesome the explosions are.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best PC Game of 2007
5
#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
4
#4 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 56
  3. Negative: 0 out of 56
  1. PC Gamer
    98
    Destined to be a classic, Crysis is a creative and technological marvel that eclipses every other shooter released this year. [Holiday 2007, p.60]
  2. PC Zone UK
    92
    Crysis thrives on putting the onus on you to create your own brand of action and adventure in its stunningly beautiful locations. You and the game can haphazardly create moments of such gaming brilliance that often you pretty much have to stand up and applaud. [Christmas 2007, p.44]
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  3. IGN
    94
    This is some fast, well designed gameplay with enough options to allow players to use their own style of attack with satisfying suit abilities and weapons. Crytek has upped their attention to detail in presentation and dropped the worst parts of "Far Cry’s" story.
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