Abstract: There's something special about playing a well-made first person shooter on the PC that sets it apart from its console counterparts. The original Crysis was very much the pinnacle of this, when played on a powerful-enough PC of course. It was like the ...
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Nanosuit and big levels offer plenty of flexibility, Powerful depiction of a devastated city, The second half is stuffed with awesome, memorable battles, Goodsized campaign and fullfeatured multiplayer offer lots of lasting value, Outstanding soundtrack.
Poor AI detracts from the excitement, Some annoying bugs, The first few hours drag.
This big, bold sequel offers an eerie vision of a city under siege....
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Published: 2011-03-23, Author: Will , review by: gamespy.com
Nanosuit makes you feel truly powerful; gorgeous visuals; streamlined controls; fun multiplayer.
Some noticeable bugs; multiplayer can be unbalanced from time to time; no recap of the story so far.
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