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IGN: Crysis Review

The console version of Crysis doesn't look quite as good as its PC counterpart (and that's to be expected). It doesn't add any new campaign content, and it doesn't include the multiplayer support packaged with the original. With that said, it's a great buy for console owners. Even without the badass Nanosuit abilities the gunplay itself entertains. And considering how many different methods you can pursue to complete your mission, no two players will tackle Crysis in the same way.

If you stay patient with occasional stealth hiccups and the brutal frequency of death, Crysis will be well-worth your time, money, and the dangers of experimental Nanosuits.

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JBaby3435337d ago

I've been wanting to play this but I wonder how it stacks up against the PC videos I've seen. If it's not awe-inspiring on consoles then I'm sure it's worth my time since I have enough shooters. I do like the open-world aspect though. I didn't think Crysis 2 was that impressive so I'm wondering if I would even like this. Tough call.

TheFirstClassic5337d ago

It's only 20 bucks, so I think it's worth a buy.

jony_dols5337d ago

Lets not forget that consoles are 2006 hardware and people are comparing a $20 downloadable title against heavily modified versions of Crysis running on top end 2011 gaming PCs. I think a fairer comparison would be to compare an unmodded version of Crysis running on a mid-tier 2006 PC, and see how it stacks up.

This is a great looking PSN (and XBLA) title that is loads of fun to play

gaden_malak5336d ago

How big is the file to DL?

saladthieves5336d ago

@gaden_malak around 3.6GB if I remember correctly.

I recently completed the game and I can say, it's actually pretty awesome. Worth a go, and I also like the inclusion of pretty good trophies. Looking into getting a platinum. Overall, awesome game.

I shot a person who was about 300M away and the trophy "Long Distance Relationship" popped up. XD

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CloseSecond5337d ago

The visuals and gameplay are as good or better than R3. At the price its almost a must have.

trouble_bubble5337d ago (Edited 5336d ago )

It's great for a PSN download, but definitely not as polished as Resistance 3.

No effects on screen like the wind/dust in Haven, the fog on the Mississippi or the rain and power battery sprint through StLouis. No weapons as fun as the Auger, Mutator, Magnum or that one that creates a mini black hole. Scar in Crysis feels the same as the FY71 or whatever its called. Chaingun feels the same as the alien BFG. Pistols are unnecessary. Some known audio issues can crop up near the end and I've seen some funky AI like a floating driver with no vehicle, lol!

For a budget download though, Crysis impresses. I recommend it.

CloseSecond5336d ago

R3 was no graphical powerhouse. Jaggies, framerste drops, no player shadow and some of the worst character animation seen in an exclusive release on the PS3. However, it was so linear and generic that it it felt like it had been done before. And what was up with the gun with unlimmited ammo at the end.

R3 was solid but falls well short of other PS3 exclusives.

trouble_bubble5336d ago (Edited 5336d ago )

Have you played Crysis on console? R3 has much smoother frames. Crysis has pop-in and freezes when you hit checkpoints a la KZ & Gears. The same arguments can be made. The charachter models are pants, and speaking of guns with infinite ammo lol, the alien BFG you get has infinite ammo too making the last few chapters a walk in the park even on Delta. Crysis dabbles in the generic too, from the Matrix looking sentinels to part 2 borrowing the whole Tunguska incident angle from Resistance.

Anyways this wasn't meant to be some Resistance VS Crysis thing. I like em both, don't even know why you brought up Resistance in the first place when there are a billion other shooters out there with more in common like Far Cry 2.

@disagree
FFS I've played it via PSN. This ain't the PC version on max we're talkin bout here, yet people are posting videos of PC tech demos that aren't even gameplay. This thread's about the PSN/XBL port. Ground control to Major Tom!

elshadi5337d ago

i already know it's nothing special in gfx
but i will give it a try any way

saladthieves5336d ago

You need to consider that this is a game running on hardware more than 5 years old. I've played the PS3 version and I can say they honestly did a very good job.

I know that the PC version blows the console versions out of the water in terms of graphics, but like I said, they did a pretty good job and I enjoyed playing through the campaign on my PS3.

That's what people are looking for - to enjoy the game, and I bet you they will, without throwing tantrums about how much the PC one looks better.

Ducky5337d ago (Edited 5337d ago )

I lol'd at 1:50
Shotguns are tricky to use at close range!

DEADEND5337d ago

Just got it on Sunday and it is pretty fun. I prefer the second one but there is something special about the first one.

TheIneffableBob5337d ago

Crytek took their time on the first one. That's why it's special.

trouble_bubble5337d ago

True. The 2nd one seemed so random, lacked continuity and direction. Suit was too much of a maguffin. Wasn't even a final boss. 1st one had purpose, surprises, literally flips you on your head at one point. Crysis 1 is simply a better game imho.

Fedrona5337d ago

I didn't expect such video from this site.But you have done a good job. I liked it.
http://www.bitsndesign.fr/s...

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Can you run Crysis in VR? Crysis VR Mod Available for Download

Holger Frydrych has just released a cool VR Mod for the 2007 version of Crytek's first-person shooter, Crysis.

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PrinceOfAnger482d ago (Edited 482d ago )

Playing it right now looks amazing! :D
so much fun, i hope they make a vr mod for crysis 2 / 3 too!

DivineHand125481d ago

This is amazing. This is the direction VR should go in to boost adoption. Since I have beaten every Crysis except 1, this is now a good excuse to correct that problem.

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Crytek Wanted Crysis To Be "Future-Proof"

According to Crytek CEO Cervat Yerli, "I want[ed] to make sure Crysis does not age, that [it] is future proofed, meaning that if I played it three years from now, it should look better than today." Yerli and the team designed Crysis' highest graphical settings for the PC hardware of 2010 and beyond.

While Crytek has officially announced Crysis 4 is in development, nothing new has surfaced. For now, gamers' only way to scratch that itch is to play the Crysis Remastered Trilogy available on PC and consoles.

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RaidenBlack486d ago

OG 2007 Crysis (not the remastered weirdo), is & will forever be a legend amongst the PC community.

PrinceOfAnger486d ago

This video will always be impressive to me, even for years to come. Some things here are better than games we have today, OG crysis is the best version!

https://youtu.be/SVg63_aNr-...

RaidenBlack485d ago

OG Crysis physics, man ... amazing! Thanks for the reminder!

PrinceOfAnger485d ago (Edited 485d ago )

Looks really nice with VR mod too

FinalFantasyFanatic485d ago

I'm still shocked that it looks as good as it does today, puts some modern games to shame.

Profchaos484d ago

I thought the remaster was fine tbh some rough edges at launch but after some patches it's decent

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isarai485d ago

I mean the lighting and physics still hold up extremely well. I still revisit it from time to time.

RedDeadLB485d ago

That CPU performance thing is preventing it.

isarai484d ago

Yeah unfortunately Crystek's decision to bet on the linear progression of clock speed in CPUs was derailed by the unforseen shift towards multicore CPUs. It just wasn't built with that in mind because that wasn't even in the conversation at the moment

DivineHand125485d ago

I remember when I tried to play Crysis with my Intel Pentium Dual core E2200 @2.2GHz , 4GB ram and GeForce 9400gt. I was a kid back then and that was the best I could do. I would get about 15 to 20 fps. When I over clocked the CPU to 2.8GHz I would get about 40fps. The experience wasn't good at all and it was the only PC game I could not run back then unless and put the settings on low. At that point the game went from cutting edge graphics to PS2 graphics. To this day I haven't completed the OG Crysis. I was able to complete Crysis 2 and 3 after building a new PC when I got my first job.

HyperMoused485d ago

Never played it, worth a try you think?

Profchaos484d ago (Edited 484d ago )

Worth a try just because it's the only game that lets you pick up a turtle on the beach and throw it at enemy soldiers that should have been a back of the box feature.

But nah seriously unless you're nostalgic for it I'm not sure if it will hold up

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Crytek went so overboard on the Crysis tech and sent devs to photograph leaves in Haiti

"The shader work that came out of this was mind-blowing at times."

RaidenBlack498d ago

Amazing, often misunderstood
The dumb AI was deliberate, so that the players can explore and experiment with the world and all the features.

vTuro24497d ago

It really is. Most people only remember it for its graphics but the gameplay was equally amazing.

RaidenBlack498d ago

Hope they try to pour nearly same amount of dedication to the new Crysis 4

DefenderOfDoom2498d ago

Well worth the extra work ! I enjoyed all 3 Crisis games and would also love a new one .

JunonZanon498d ago (Edited 498d ago )

Still wish game development was overall this passionate and minutious about their projects. Obviously, there are still some great studios as exceptions.

LikAChicken497d ago

I’ll never forget Far Cry 2 and the amount of details they packed in.

Yea there were some issues with the gameplay loop and the sickness aspect but you could tell they really tried to nail details.

DivineHand125497d ago

I haven't beaten the first Crysis but I did play Crysis 2 and Crysis 3. I know some PC players were annoyed by the last 2 games being developed with consoles in mind but I believe it was an improvement. I had a great time with Crysis 3 to the point where I believe it was too short.