i've owned this game since its release and never played past the first level... until tonight. i just spent about 8 hours kicking ass in that fuckin nanosuit and had to force myself to stop around 7:20am. i can't believe i never put any time into this before now, and i'm kinda glad cause it's all brand new. Beautiful game and figuring out the powers is addicting. You can approach the battles any way you think to go about it. i've gone through whole sections full stealth mode, like Predator in the city and whole other fights just guns blazing, power armor, like a human tank. Possibly the best shooter (and best looking, by far) i've played on the 360.
Great review, I really enjoy how Gamestop doesn't put a big number rating in the video reviews, because the review speaks for itself. It doesn't resort to putting "DUURRR 9/10"
at the last seen of this video i hit the x button and that scene repeated at first i thought it was suppose to happen like the suit was messing with my brain or something then i got up and my gun was moving everywhere and when i aimed down the sight it was wobbling across the entire screen but it fixed it self in about a minute or two
@teza789 My friend do you know that the PS3 has an option that you can tweak to increase the graphics, let me explain once you turn on the PS3 and you log in, you can go into the Settings and choose Display Settings, next thing you do is you highlight RGB HDMI and you switch the option from Limited to FULL doing this will increase the color's, next you go to Superwhites and you change the settings from OFF to ON which increases the brightness of the games and further enhancing the picture.
I actually found the ai to be surprisingly good on higher dificulties. Every once and a while you'll find a cell dude just standing around, but the way enemies come looking for you if you make a noise, or shoot a flare up for back up. I've even seen enemies realise their screwed and turn around and just start running. These guys re grouped with their squad and ended up owning me later. Overall, i'm seriously impressed with this game.
So many memories with Crysis 2 , loved playing it on the Xbox 360 👏👏👏 loved the menu theme from Hans Zimmer, used to sit and listen to it for so long 🎶
@hardrockerbuilder no its not short at all. Its a pretty long game. The campaign starts a little slow but slowly things really decide to pull together.
@vballdude123 Well It currently has Lag issues on the 360 Online and a ton of minor and major bugs. Also the weapon balance Is scrambled, Another SMG dominant game again. If you're going to get it I'd advise renting before buying.
@bachiboy18 no there are some levels where you can go into buildings but you can go on some roof tops and different viewpoints where you can handle the mission's situation
@marapici Tough choice. I think if you are looking for competitive online multiplayer go with Killzone 3. If you want a single player campaign that has alot of different play options pick up crysis 2. Killzone's singleplayer is great but kind of short. This game has more content for the campaign.
@lilsparkyx14 What makes consoles so good for gaming is the fact that consoles are specifically designed for gaming, so you don't have to worry about specs and buying a super expensive PC to run games well on. Besides, there are less and less PC exclusives these days, so i'm not really convinced to buy a crazy-expensive PC just to play well the few exclusives that it has, which didn't really care about in the first place.
@lilsparkyx14 Xbox 360 and PS3 has their ups and downs. As for exclusive games, I have to say they are tied. Xbox 360 has Halo and Gears as PS3 has Uncharted, Resistance, and my personal favorite Valkyria Chronicles(didn't add Mass Effect to the 360 exclusive since Mass Effect 2 is now on PS3 as well). As for the online community, I played on both and the community wasn't all that different to me. On a side note, didn't Xbox Live went down during 2008 during Christmas.Correct me if I'm wrong
@Darthdude963 What system did you have? I got the game on release too and it was so many people online even when i got on at like 3am, i was pretty much promised a good game. Plus the campaign was good and it looked AMAZING online and off.
@Barderoth Kinda heard Crysis before but wasn't really dying to to play it. When I heard Crysis 2 comin out on consoles, the first thing that came to my mind was "Nice, maybe I can finally play an FPS that's not lacking on Singleplayer." Red Dead Redemption was kinda a surprise for me to win Game of the Year. It was good but I wasn't really that into it.
Pretty accurate review, but I don't know about all those bugs you mentioned, I played through the game 3 times in all the difficulties and noticed like 1 minor bug with the ai, but the fact that I wanted to play this 3 times at all says alot bout the gameplay! It is one of the best fps campaigns I ever played because the firefights are just intense
farcry 3, or spec ops: the line. I would say battlefield but 4 is coming out sometime this or early next year so yeah. Spec ops: the line is something different, and really makes you think about what you are doing even playing the game. Its an interesting experience and I would recommend it to anybody
@123INFLAMES666: Sometimes they do have a separate platform score, so I assumed Crysis will be the same. Its not as unbelievably ridiculous as you may think.
Is this game buggy? I have 2 guns (ranged scar and OSG-1) ammo says full when I try to replentish yet they are empty and I cannot fire them. I approach a resupply case and it does not let me pick up any more ammo not does it let me pick up a different gun lying right next to it? So I apparently have full ammo and no way to shoot or pick up a gun that works.
@rajlle Yeah, I just got the game this morning. I played 3 games and already knew it was better than Killzone 2 or Killzone 3 beta was. They said they were going to fix the controls in KZ3 but I noticed very minimal difference. I'm playing the campaign right now and it's great.
@musicfreak8580 I too was tempted by Homefront last week but knowing that Crysis 2 was out this week I decided to wait. Glad I did.... At least you have both now, twice the fun!
@roadkill1001 what are 'dumbed down graphics' exactly? did you just randomly use ''dumbed down' in that sentence because you heard someone else use it in a different context, then foolishly thought it applied to this?
@UltimateHibz I know they sometimes give different scores but I have never seen them doing separate video review just for different platform. And i don't think that pc version is that different that it would deserve it's own review
what version looks better? the 360 or the PS3? I own both consoles & bought this for the 360 but I am having 2nd thoughts , I have time to exchange cos its still sealed, what do you all think? cheers. :-)
@RuinHD Bigger market. Personally, I agree with them. The graphics still look great, and they can *potentially* triple the sales by also making it for consoles.
Good review for once gamespot =P I still like the look of it, it's very different to other FPS games right now just like the original game was unique(not just graphics =/) but it felt good aswell and the atmosphere and soundtrack/music were very emmersive. It's a shame the AI is crap, I hope Crytek fix it with an update because the AI in the first game was great most of the time.
@JimJamBimBam1 The idea of thermoptic camouflage has been around for long time. I have no idea why people associate it with Halo. It was also in the japanese anime, Ghost in the Shell and in the game Metal Gear Solid. And, like you said, in Predator.
@hardrockerbuilder Campaign is amazing a lot of twists and turns to it. The bugs they mention I believe have been patched. What you will want to do is enter the game with the mind set of its their first time on multi platform take it as it is and you will be more than satisfied with the game. I loved the campaign and played it 6 times before I moved to Nevada. I truly recommend it if you are into story line. Online game play is very competitive and is a whole new experience.
I would go with either Crysis 2, Far Cry 3, or Battlefield 3, to narrow it down. But considering that Crysis 2 is a bit older and less expensive, I would go with either Far Cry 3 or Battlefield 3. Battlefield 3 is really hard but a blast to play! Far Cry 3 is an amazing looking game and is so much fun with all the exploring you can do. And the story is great too! I would go with Far Cry 3, but that's not to say all these other games aren't good. I just think Far Cry 3 might be your best option.
I got a super slim ps3 250gb yesterday and I have Crysis 2 as my first game, The reason, Cheaper, amazing graphics, amazing story, good multilayer, rest is up to you :)
i have it on my PS3, playing it currently... already the framerate lag is really annoying... at almost all the time during combat.... :( and i really enjoyed the 1st one better than this, as of now...
Okay, so I am consodering getting this game, but I want to know one thing. Anyone who can help would be much appreciated. What I want to know is how open the environments are. Can you climb up buildings in any way (he mentioned verticality)? Can you explore the areas? Thanks to anyone who can help.
Hello Madhawan111, do you still find a good amount of people playing this game online??, I'm planing to buy it but I'm not sure if I'm gonna find people to play with...
@BLACKSTAR237 you know what, i have a ps3 but i dont care about the whole console war. i just have a ps3 because i want to play with friends who all have one. the more consoles per game, the more people can play it, which is the point right?
@TehMidasTouch Agreed. I enjoyed Crysis 2 much more then I enjoyed Battlefield 3 (which I actually forced myself to finish). The multiplayer is better, the single player was batter and the nanosuit is brilliant. I sold BF3 eventually, but I keep playing Crysis 2 occasionally.
I agree with the comment about cycris not being as good as killzones MP. When I play Crysis 2 MP it feels like I'm playing a COD/Halo hybrid. When I play killzone 3 MP I feel like I'm playing Killzone 3 MP. Both are amazing games and this is just my own opinion. I have a lot of fun with crysis 2 MP but I really enjoy how Killzone 3 does not feel like any other FPS MP.
i've owned this game since its release and never played past the first level... until tonight. i just spent about 8 hours kicking ass in that fuckin nanosuit and had to force myself to stop around 7:20am. i can't believe i never put any time into this before now, and i'm kinda glad cause it's all brand new. Beautiful game and figuring out the powers is addicting. You can approach the battles any way you think to go about it. i've gone through whole sections full stealth mode, like Predator in the city and whole other fights just guns blazing, power armor, like a human tank. Possibly the best shooter (and best looking, by far) i've played on the 360.
This was me during Crysis 3 after never having played any of them. I just purchased Crysis 2 so I hope it's just as good.
Great review, I really enjoy how Gamestop doesn't put a big number rating in the video reviews, because the review speaks for itself. It doesn't resort to putting "DUURRR 9/10"
Crysis 2 is the best! Amazing sountrack as well
Bubi is it really you?
what do you mean?
BubiGaming From wolfenstein.
it's me :-)
BubiGaming Holy shit I don't even know what to say.
@dereklikesstuff speed is still there. it comes automatically when you start to run. You don´t have to switch modes but it still costs energy.
Great game! Amazing gameplay and atmosphere!
Almost as amazing as Kevin Vanord's beautiful bear body. 🤤
@@totty2524 😄
at the last seen of this video i hit the x button and that scene repeated at first i thought it was suppose to happen like the suit was messing with my brain or something then i got up and my gun was moving everywhere and when i aimed down the sight it was wobbling across the entire screen but it fixed it self in about a minute or two
Why the fuck is this guy dressed like steve jobs?
@teza789 My friend do you know that the PS3 has an option that you can tweak to increase the graphics, let me explain once you turn on the PS3 and you log in, you can go into the Settings and choose Display Settings, next thing you do is you highlight RGB HDMI and you switch the option from Limited to FULL doing this will increase the color's, next you go to Superwhites and you change the settings from OFF to ON which increases the brightness of the games and further enhancing the picture.
better than call of duty
I actually found the ai to be surprisingly good on higher dificulties. Every once and a while you'll find a cell dude just standing around, but the way enemies come looking for you if you make a noise, or shoot a flare up for back up. I've even seen enemies realise their screwed and turn around and just start running. These guys re grouped with their squad and ended up owning me later. Overall, i'm seriously impressed with this game.
So many memories with Crysis 2 , loved playing it on the Xbox 360 👏👏👏 loved the menu theme from Hans Zimmer, used to sit and listen to it for so long 🎶
@hardrockerbuilder no its not short at all. Its a pretty long game. The campaign starts a little slow but slowly things really decide to pull together.
@MaxDorval prty sure the blak ops campaign was only like 6-7 hours depending on difficulty settings so thats pretty decent campaign length imo!
@vballdude123 Well It currently has Lag issues on the 360 Online and a ton of minor and major bugs.
Also the weapon balance Is scrambled, Another SMG dominant game again.
If you're going to get it I'd advise renting before buying.
@bachiboy18 no there are some levels where you can go into buildings but you can go on some roof tops and different viewpoints where you can handle the mission's situation
Thinking about buying this and trying to get into it, since Crytec announced Crysis 3, about how long is the campaign anyway?
Gamespot, your'e FN fast.
My question is - how long is the game and does it has a replay value?
If so, I'm ordering it tomorrow.
@marapici Tough choice. I think if you are looking for competitive online multiplayer go with Killzone 3. If you want a single player campaign that has alot of different play options pick up crysis 2. Killzone's singleplayer is great but kind of short. This game has more content for the campaign.
Its odd Motorstorm 3 (couldn't spell it) got delayed cause of its utter descruction of a city (with Japan's earthquake) and this didn't?
@9mmStudios K, thanks, still debating weather to get it or not, I have a crappy connection to Live.
@lilsparkyx14 What makes consoles so good for gaming is the fact that consoles are specifically designed for gaming, so you don't have to worry about specs and buying a super expensive PC to run games well on. Besides, there are less and less PC exclusives these days, so i'm not really convinced to buy a crazy-expensive PC just to play well the few exclusives that it has, which didn't really care about in the first place.
@lilsparkyx14
oh ok, it just that i heard it went down during christmas(not sure if I heard it was in 08 or a different year)
@bachiboy18 no you can run around wide enviornments but its not free roam
@Barderoth Now that you mentioned it, I will try it out. Thanks for the heads up!! :)
did somebody had a weird bug that you couldn't melee at all??? completed the game last week and it was a blast...
If I complete the game, and if I do the missions except different difficulty will I still have all the Suit Models that I bought before hand?
Need some help on selecting games to buy!! Grand turismo 5 or Crysis 2 for PS3?
@lilsparkyx14
Xbox 360 and PS3 has their ups and downs. As for exclusive games, I have to say they are tied. Xbox 360 has Halo and Gears as PS3 has Uncharted, Resistance, and my personal favorite Valkyria Chronicles(didn't add Mass Effect to the 360 exclusive since Mass Effect 2 is now on PS3 as well). As for the online community, I played on both and the community wasn't all that different to me. On a side note, didn't Xbox Live went down during 2008 during Christmas.Correct me if I'm wrong
@d4rfnad3r Was it the first game ever to have cloaking? I thought there were some earlier games that had that...
@Darthdude963 What system did you have? I got the game on release too and it was so many people online even when i got on at like 3am, i was pretty much promised a good game. Plus the campaign was good and it looked AMAZING online and off.
@hardrockerbuilder nope its about 10 hours depending on how you play
I have been thinking about getting this game. Is the campaign long and epic? Or is it short and 7 missions long like Homefront?
@Barderoth Kinda heard Crysis before but wasn't really dying to to play it. When I heard Crysis 2 comin out on consoles, the first thing that came to my mind was "Nice, maybe I can finally play an FPS that's not lacking on Singleplayer." Red Dead Redemption was kinda a surprise for me to win Game of the Year. It was good but I wasn't really that into it.
Should I get Crysis 2, Far Cry 3, Spec Ops: The Line, Mirror's Edge, Dishonoured or Battlefield 3 for my birthday?
Do you guys think I should buy it for the PS3? Is the frame rate issues really that bad?
@gamingrocks100 do you know if crysis 2 or bulletstorm got a long campaign? cus i wanna get one of them
yep any version. it's just a matter of preference on how you game. thanks for the reply.
Pretty accurate review, but I don't know about all those bugs you mentioned, I played through the game 3 times in all the difficulties and noticed like 1 minor bug with the ai, but the fact that I wanted to play this 3 times at all says alot bout the gameplay! It is one of the best fps campaigns I ever played because the firefights are just intense
farcry 3, or spec ops: the line. I would say battlefield but 4 is coming out sometime this or early next year so yeah. Spec ops: the line is something different, and really makes you think about what you are doing even playing the game. Its an interesting experience and I would recommend it to anybody
@JustTP94 but they come out at the end of the year
@LuckyCharmSquirrel I believe so but its better optimized. I have an ATI HD 5870
@BKVisionFreePerView I'd advise you get Killzone, The PS3 version has alot of Framerate issues, I'd advise you rent it before buying C2.
@darthclash122 Not really, San Andreas, Crackdown 1, SIN, Shadowman, and ton more I can't think of right now.
wasn't the first crysis game setting in the Philippines?
@123INFLAMES666: Sometimes they do have a separate platform score, so I assumed Crysis will be the same. Its not as unbelievably ridiculous as you may think.
Is this game buggy? I have 2 guns (ranged scar and OSG-1) ammo says full when I try to replentish yet they are empty and I cannot fire them. I approach a resupply case and it does not let me pick up any more ammo not does it let me pick up a different gun lying right next to it? So I apparently have full ammo and no way to shoot or pick up a gun that works.
@rajlle Yeah, I just got the game this morning. I played 3 games and already knew it was better than Killzone 2 or Killzone 3 beta was. They said they were going to fix the controls in KZ3 but I noticed very minimal difference. I'm playing the campaign right now and it's great.
Will this storyline make sense if i havent played the first one????
@musicfreak8580
I too was tempted by Homefront last week but knowing that Crysis 2 was out this week I decided to wait. Glad I did....
At least you have both now, twice the fun!
I really want to get this game, but for some reason I keep thinking it lags a lot. It's not a slow game is it?
So, it doesnt seem that the console-versions are that far behind the pc-version graphicwise?
@lilsparkyx14 Have you tried Bad company 2 yet? It's pretty fun for multiplayer.
Is Crysis 2 still worth picking up on the PS3 ?
im tryin to decide between this or killzone 3, any opinions? :)
Congrats to Kevin for getting in shape. Hope that's not bc of health problems. You are great as a reviewer and a presenter.
@roadkill1001 what are 'dumbed down graphics' exactly? did you just randomly use ''dumbed down' in that sentence because you heard someone else use it in a different context, then foolishly thought it applied to this?
@UltimateHibz I know they sometimes give different scores but I have never seen them doing separate video review just for different platform. And i don't think that pc version is that different that it would deserve it's own review
@GamingDepartment that i actually have not played planning renting it though just do a little research on the campagin length hope this helped
@snoopdoggydogg94 i meant that the xbox was more orientated towards gaming, but now they are both multimedia gaming consoles
@MrBeesknees95 Because he played 360 version. I don't think he has played PS3 version
@Barderoth yeah i know i checked it again was sure they gave it a 8.5
@MEGADETHTHRETH I think its kind of implied that if it is good on consoles, it's at least 10x better on pc
This game is 20 on psn never played it. Is it worth the money?
will i be able to run this game on my imac base model ?
any version or does it have to be a certain version
what version looks better? the 360 or the PS3? I own both consoles & bought this for the 360 but I am having 2nd thoughts , I have time to exchange cos its still sealed, what do you all think? cheers. :-)
@RuinHD Bigger market. Personally, I agree with them. The graphics still look great, and they can *potentially* triple the sales by also making it for consoles.
@poweroftheatom No, sorry I have never heard of 'sarcasem'.
I'm hearing the fps drops to 30 is this true? Does it affect the game to the point of unplayable?
@brendude95 what about those wired Xbox360 controllers that can be used on PC? can they work on Crysis 2?
how active is the online on the Ps3 ??
whay should i buy? crysis 2 or killzone 3?
Up to you. Target has it on sale for $20. That's a steal to me considering Crytek's pedigree.
Good review for once gamespot =P
I still like the look of it, it's very different to other FPS games right now just like the original game was unique(not just graphics =/) but it felt good aswell and the atmosphere and soundtrack/music were very emmersive.
It's a shame the AI is crap, I hope Crytek fix it with an update because the AI in the first game was great most of the time.
@STR8MIXIN Great to hear !
@JimJamBimBam1 The idea of thermoptic camouflage has been around for long time. I have no idea why people associate it with Halo. It was also in the japanese anime, Ghost in the Shell and in the game Metal Gear Solid. And, like you said, in Predator.
@LeoGeo100 i didnt say that killzone is better than cod. but i see what you mean
@hardrockerbuilder Campaign is amazing a lot of twists and turns to it. The bugs they mention I believe have been patched. What you will want to do is enter the game with the mind set of its their first time on multi platform take it as it is and you will be more than satisfied with the game. I loved the campaign and played it 6 times before I moved to Nevada. I truly recommend it if you are into story line. Online game play is very competitive and is a whole new experience.
@Locc0Glocc bf3 is ages away man, if you have a good pc this is a must buy (:
cant wait to play it on eyefinity ^^
I'm trying to decide between Dead Space and Crysis, any help?
I would go with either Crysis 2, Far Cry 3, or Battlefield 3, to narrow it down. But considering that Crysis 2 is a bit older and less expensive, I would go with either Far Cry 3 or Battlefield 3. Battlefield 3 is really hard but a blast to play! Far Cry 3 is an amazing looking game and is so much fun with all the exploring you can do. And the story is great too! I would go with Far Cry 3, but that's not to say all these other games aren't good. I just think Far Cry 3 might be your best option.
I got a super slim ps3 250gb yesterday and I have Crysis 2 as my first game, The reason, Cheaper, amazing graphics, amazing story, good multilayer, rest is up to you :)
i have it on my PS3, playing it currently... already the framerate lag is really annoying... at almost all the time during combat.... :( and i really enjoyed the 1st one better than this, as of now...
Okay, so I am consodering getting this game, but I want to know one thing. Anyone who can help would be much appreciated. What I want to know is how open the environments are. Can you climb up buildings in any way (he mentioned verticality)? Can you explore the areas? Thanks to anyone who can help.
Finally! A decent review of this game! All the others seem to only be about the multiplayer.
ok im undecided, homefront or crysis 2?
Did i just see a Multi-Player Campaign option at 6:13?
Hello Madhawan111, do you still find a good amount of people playing this game online??, I'm planing to buy it but I'm not sure if I'm gonna find people to play with...
great review, i guess i'll be getting this, Killzone 3 and LA Noire. Thanks gamespot
if you die by the soldiers in this game does it show them stripping the suit off of you? i'm just wondering that would be a pretty cool animation
@BLACKSTAR237 you know what, i have a ps3 but i dont care about the whole console war. i just have a ps3 because i want to play with friends who all have one. the more consoles per game, the more people can play it, which is the point right?
what should i buy? crysis 2 or killzpne 3
@nirvanafreak619 and is the crysis 2 one longer?
@UltimateHibz Why would they do separate review just for PC? PC version probably just has better graphics
@brendude95 lol why are you buying 3 copies of the same game?
ok I have a PS3 and i have been wondering should a get this game or not please tell me haha
@TehMidasTouch
Agreed. I enjoyed Crysis 2 much more then I enjoyed Battlefield 3 (which I actually forced myself to finish).
The multiplayer is better, the single player was batter and the nanosuit is brilliant.
I sold BF3 eventually, but I keep playing Crysis 2 occasionally.
I agree with the comment about cycris not being as good as killzones MP. When I play Crysis 2 MP it feels like I'm playing a COD/Halo hybrid. When I play killzone 3 MP I feel like I'm playing Killzone 3 MP. Both are amazing games and this is just my own opinion. I have a lot of fun with crysis 2 MP but I really enjoy how Killzone 3 does not feel like any other FPS MP.
@brendude95 where did they say that?
should i get this game? is the online still active?