Crysis

Earth, 2019: On a remote island, an US science team makes a frightening discovery. The North Korean Government quickly seals off the island chain. Contact...
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9
excellent
 
CRITICS SCORE
9
(59 ratings)
GAMER SCORE
8.9
(14884 ratings)

Game Overview

Earth, 2019: On a remote island, an US science team makes a frightening discovery. The North Korean Government quickly seals off the island chain. Contact with the science team is lost. The United States responds by dispatching an elite team of Delta Force Operators to recon the situation and report back to the Pentagon. Amid rising tensions between the US and North Koreans, a massive, 2km high alien ship is revealed in the middle of the island. The ship generates an immense force sphere, freezing a vast portion of the island and drastically altering the global weather system.

The Good

Dynamic, emergent shooter gameplay, Unparalleled visuals with destructible environments, High level of replayability, Power struggle makes for huge multiplayer battles, An amazing accomplishment overall.

The Bad

The single-player story ends, Will laugh at every CPU and GPU thrown at it, No team deathmatch.

The Bottom Line

A next-generation project by CryTek, makers of the dazzling FPS Far Cry. This game is running on the new CryENGINE 2 technology. The game is one of the the first announced to run on the advanced DirectX 10 architecture.

Set in 2019 after a colossal asteroid crashes to Earth, Crysis begins amidst a tense military standoff between the North Korean and United States governments for control of the impact zone. Amid rising tensions, the asteroid suddenly bursts open revealing a massive alien ship, which begins freezing vast portions of the island and altering the global weather system. The invasion of Earth has begun. Crysis features an epic three-act story of alien invasion where players are able to customize their armor and weapons in real time to confront an ever-changing enemy and a harsh, dynamic environment.

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Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
95/100
score

Crysis is visually stunning, packed with intelligent, thrilling gameplay, and easily one of the greatest shooters ever made.

GameZone review logo
93/100
score

Crysis is a fantastic game that offers amazing graphics that immerse you into the game in a way that no other visual presentation can. The cinematic elements and superb art direction keep the gameplay's intensity level at a constant high, making Crysis

IGN review logo
94/100
score

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 CryG

Character Profiles

Jake Dunn

Jake Dunn
Also known as: "Nomad" Jake Dunn, aka Nomad, is part of an elite team of Delta Force Operators sent to recon the situation of political strife in the Crysis videogame.

Game Features

Adapt to Survive -- An epic story thrusts players into an ever-changing environment, forcing them to adapt their tactics and approach to conquer battlefields ranging from newly frozen jungle to zero-gravity alien environments.
Suit up! -- A high-tech Nanosuit allows gamers to augment their abilities in real time on the battlefield. Players can choose to enhance their speed, strength, armor and cloaking abilities to approach situations in creative tactical ways
Customizable Weaponry -- A huge arsenal of modular weaponry gives gamers unprecedented control over their play style. Blow the opposition away with experimental weapons, discover alien technology and utilize custom ammunition from incendiary-tipped rounds to tactical munitions that can silently put foes to sleep.
Veni Vidi Vici -- Lifelike enemy AI challenges players to assess a situation and approach it strategically. It isn't about having the fastest trigger finger -- players are challenged to be proactive in the fight, not reactive.
Zero-G Gameplay -- Battle a horrifying alien species in a true Zero-gravity environment, where physics change everything as players must adapt to moving in Zero-G and contending with the recoil from their weapons and more.
Next-Generation Graphics -- Built from the ground up using Crytek's proprietary CryENGINE 2™, Crysis' visuals define "state of the art," with full DX10 support and scalable options to deliver solid performance on older machines.
Open, Physicalized World -- Choose your own path through the open world of Crysis, destroying obstacles, driving vehicles from VTOL's to boats and using the environment itself against your enemies.
Bring it Online -- Full-featured multiplayer for up to 32 players with real-time armor and weapons customization. For a pure adrenaline fix hit the Instant Action button, or prepare yourself for the all-new multiplayer PowerStruggle mode that combines economy and vehicle warfare, alien technology and ranking, all wrapped in a strategic objective-based experience.
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ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "M"
This game is Rated: Mature
Content is most suitable for persons ages 17 and up. This game is likely to contain violence and blood, suggestive themes, or strong language.
Content Descriptors:
Blood, Strong Language, Violence
 
Game Info
Platform:PC
Release Date:11/16/2007
Publisher:Electronic Arts
Developer:Crytek Studios
Genre:First Person
ESRB Rating:M
Gamesite:--
 
Game Quality Ratings
Overall
9.3
Gameplay
9
Graphics
9.8
Sound
9
Concept
9.3
Difficulty: Medium
OVERALL
9.3/10

Recent Customer Reviews

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Published 1191 days ago by youngchinq

Crysis - Be addicted..... for a bit

This is a great first person shooter. Plenty of action, awesome graphics. Fun!! Neg... Power hog,...
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Published 1488 days ago by candieondabch

An astoundingly good shooter crippled by some last-minute mediocrity.

A great game by any measure. Sadly, however, it stumbles a bit at the finish line.
Published 1589 days ago by bloolight

Photo Realistic Gaming is here at a price

If you like FPS Games pick this one up
Published 1721 days ago by samf2000

Fun action game with plenty of fun

Worth buying if looking for good single player fun with great story and excellent graphics.
Published 1748 days ago by dennis0187

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