Games

Crysis 2

Crytek Frankfurt

2011•Shooter•PEGI 16•About 12 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventuredisasterscience fictionmonster/alien/supernaturalrobots/ai/spacefastfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossyall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, unsavoury shooter, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

82 / 100

654 ratings

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About This Game

Sequel to one of the greatest PC shooters ever, Crysis 2 offers console players their first taste of Crytek's unique shooter gameplay. Featuring futuristic war, gorgeous destruction and the chance to kick alien butt on the grandest stage of all, New York City, Crysis 2 is destined at the least to equal its predecessor, if not surpass it. Additional features include: challenging AI enemies in the single player campaign, 12-player support online, new and improved upgradable Nanosuit 2 technology and more.

Summary: IGDB

Story

The world has been ravaged by a series of climatic disasters and society is on the verge of total breakdown. Now the aliens have returned, with a full invasion force bent on nothing less than the total annihilation of mankind, starting by trying to rip the heart out of Earth’s most iconic city. In New York, terrifying alien invaders stalk the streets and a nightmare plague strikes down the city’s myriad inhabitants with brutal epidemic speed. The city’s systems are in chaos, its streets and skyline are smashed and in flaming ruin. This is New York City like you’ve never seen it before. Neither...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureDisasterScience fictionMonster/alien/supernaturalRobots/ai/spaceAll consuming questFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardySelf destruction/implosionSocial commentaryUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

BuildingAbility systemSequelEa appMotion blurMeleeReal-time combatMercenary

Where to play

Xbox / Microsoft Store

Details

Developer: Crytek Frankfurt
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: 22 March 2011
Series: Crysis
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: First person
Time to beat: 8h rushed, 12h normally
Age rating: PEGI 16
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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