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Crytek HITS ANOTHER HOMERUN - AND IT'S OUT OF THE PARK!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 37 / 40
Date: November 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

FAR CRY was one of the best FPS games ever sold. It created such a following that can only be compared to that of UNREAL and the original HALF-LIFE. CRYTEK, the publisher of both FAR CRY and CRYSIS, clearly did not rest on its laurels. CRYSIS is an *EVEN BETTER GAME* in many aspects.
And toping FAR CRY is NOT an easy task...

Graphically the game is GORGEOUS! (Both DX10 and DX9 compatible). Moving in the jungle is just unbelievable: the natural foliage, the game of light and shadow, the clear flowing water...The weapons are exceptionally well designed (familiar shapes but mostly futuristic) and their muzzle flashes add to the game realism. Replenishing your ammo is almost never a problem, provided you are frugal with your snipper bullets. A nice cross-genre touch: most weapons are enhanceable with targeting-lasers, sniper-sights and silencers.
The "weapon" you will enjoy more is, of course, the nanite-muscle-suit, a kind of augmenting exoskeleton that serves as both armor and turning you into a super-human. Throwing your enemies over the tree tops can be really fun - and their limp movements and shouted insults are totally realistic! Speaking of realism, wait to reach the zero-gravity levels: the weapons' kick will propel you backwards - as it should! And, very important, all these great graphics with steep yet not exorbitant system requirements! CRYSIS is much more stable than, say, FEAR-PERSEUS MANDATE or BIOSHOCK, although graphically clearly superior.

The sound has also been well worked on. There are a number of moments where sound clues are the warning you will get. The sound of an enemy crawling towards you is not a good omen...So get rid of those old headphones and plug in a good set of speakers.

The levels are beautifully designed and the AI PHENOMENAL! I had a group of enemies flank me as I was engaged with their comrade who was left as bait! Shoot an enemy from cover only to watch him seek cover as well - until he or one of his comrades spot your position!
Overall, the gameplay controls is very similar to that of FAR CRY (and most FPS nowadays). I do have to point out that movement is precise and effective. Running is fast whereas crouching is stealthy. For longer distances, vehicles become available.
The game also sports a multiplayer - although it may require lowering the video specs to avoid lagging.

Now, this game (being an EA release) sports ...SecuROM. Usually I subtract at least two stars from games burdening us with such dangerous security routines. However, I liked the game so much I felt torn - and decided to make an exception. So, if you are boycotting SecuROM games, be warned, otherwise:

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Mike Powell is a "cry" baby

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 15
Date: November 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The game deserves 5 stars. I would more specifically give the game a 4.75 if amazon had that. The reason for the deduction is the cry engine for the game is so demanding. I have played other games just as graphically appealing with less demanding from my system.

Other than that, don't expect to just rush into a villiage and kill all the enemies with your supersuit. I did that a few times and got my arse handed to me. Now I have to plan out my attack and actually use the binoculars, ect.

To give this game 3 stars for not supporting multi-monitor is immature at the least. How many games actually support multimonitor?

A very impressive effort from Crytek.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: December 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Having loved Far Cry I was well looking forward to Crysis coming out, but I knew that it would need a strong PC. Crysis is the game that I upgraded my machine for and it was well worth it. Having previously played the demo on my older PC (P4 2.8 Prescott w/7800GS, 2GB RAM & Vista32) I could only play on medium settings, and thought that the game was so so. Having now upgraded to a Q6600, 4GB RAM and 2x 8800GT in SLI on Vista64 I can play the game with all settings on Very High and the game is amazing. Easily one of the best games that I ever played.

Stability: Stable, did not experience any crashes. Only hickup was getting SLI to work which required a beta nVidia driver, otherwise it is a stable piece of software (at least running on my new PC with Vista64).
Graphics: The best available - not much more to really say, sets the bar.
Sound: Well done with a sound track included in collectors edition. Gun sounds give the approriate feel of weightedness and the jungle effects are realistic enough.
Gameplay: Very well balanced, the suit's powerups work for the appropriate level of time (any longer and the game would be too easy). These powerups let you play the game from a multitude of perspectives and aids in replayability. The enemy AI is terrific and you will need to think about how you are going to fight. A head shot almost always results in a kill, but mostly I found myself able to take them down in a few shots on strength mode and crouched, but there are numerous ways of achieving it. The weapon upgrades are also a nice addition and you will find yourself using all of them at some stage or another. In a similar vein to FarCry you get to use multiple vehicles and the like, however there is far less time in boats compared to the original and far less time in the water, but it is a different game.
Length: I finished the single player over the course of about two weeks, which I think is reasonable - especially compared to COD4 which I finished in about 4 hours on hardened level. All in all, the length of Crysis seems comparative to similar titles.

Crytek has clearly put a ton of work into this and it shows. My only concern is that it become like FarCry and there are no other games using its engine, or any expansions - because a game of this quality begs for one.

Verdict: Outstanding, sell the family car and upgrade - its worth it and easily deserving of its five stars.

My current FPS Ranking (of recent shooters that I have played):

1: Crysis
2: Rainbow Six Vegas
3: F.E.A.R.
4: Halflife 2
5: Bioshock
6: Call of Duty 4

It's my game of the year...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you have the horsepower, I don't think you can find a better game, or a more realistic 1st Person Shooter this year. You need a good graphics card. I have used this on my old system with an Nvidia 6800 Ultra card and it played fine, but it screams in my new home built PC with an Nvidia 8800 GTS OC (640 MB onboard) By the way, I am running this thing on XP and using DirectX 9.

Great story, plenty of new features, a fantastic on-the-fly reconfigurable suit to enhance your abilities, and really intelligent battle-savvy foes, whether N. Koreans or Aliens... Believe me, you really have to think your way through this... run and gun won't save the day.

Far Cry on steroids, this game is head and shoulders above its competition. You'll have no regrets.

CRYSIS

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 11, 2008
Author: Amazon User

wow,.. it is really REAL.. the nature around you and the way you play or fight ,.. you can feel it,.. you can smell the beach, the trees.. You can feel the power.

Great game !!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is definitely one of the best FPS on PC. With awesome graphics and an unique gameplay, it's just an experience that no PC gamer should ignore.
The collector package is quite good, with bonus and audio tracks. And the box cover is just amazing !

Of course, before buying this game, check that your PC can handle it. The official website of Crysis allows you to do that. Even in a "low" configuration the game is still pretty nice and the game experience is good.

The game is a bit too short, but you can restart a new game and never play the maps the same way, due to the different possibilities in each level.

Don't ask yourself if you should play it, just buy it and play ! There is definitely an after-Crysis and a post-Crysis for all gamers !

Amazing gameplay and graphics. Cool new game engine

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 15, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I really enjoy this game so far. I like the mechanics of the game, the graphics, the mission system, all of it. Its a very well done game.

Crysis makes me wanna Cry

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 03, 2008
Author: Amazon User

There aren't many games that leave me in awe. Crysis is one of those games. I recently built my first PC, and I used this game as the benchmark for the caliber of components I would need. I simply had to enjoy this game in all its glory. This game (and the components) was worth every penny. It is truly a new benchmark in the FPS genre. The detailed environments are nothing short of amazing. The gameplay is totally engrossing and exciting. I'm running it using a quad core Q6600, eVGA 8800GT, Gigabyte ep35c mobo, 4gb of corsair DDR2, WD 500gb, Pioneer 20x DVD drive, and Corsair 650w PSU. Thanks to these components I've got all "high" settings across the board. Wow. What an experience. I thought Gears of War and Bioshock had great graphics (which they still do). This game has that level of realism that most games only dream of. See the other reviews for more specifics about the plot, but I can't really think of any gripes. The collector's edition contains a nice artwork booklet and an audio disc, along with a behind the scenes disc that takes you deeper into world of Crysis. Some may not need the extras, but they're nice to have.

Amazing, but far from perfect.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If you want a great looking game and you have great PC gear, this is the game for you. Replayable: Yes. Fun: Yes. Graphics: The best! Game engine in general: Fantastic. Story: Not even close to original. Consistency: None.

Basically, the game engine itself is great; it's like FarCry multiplied by 100. The story, though, is very old hat and very predictable. The greatest problem for me was the sudden change in the whole feel of the game: once you enter the mountain, it's essentially a different game altogether-- disapointingly so if you liked sneeking around in the bushes stealthfully dispatching enemies on a beautiful tropical island. the last part of the game is a run and gun shooter with timed abjectives. (It's as if the first part is a sequel to FarCry and the last part is deleted missions from Quake 4.) Did I mention that the game spawns bad guys mid level, sometimes all around you? Very irratating if you're carefully clearing an area and suddenly guys spawn behind.

In short, I loved the game and replay it constantly. However, I only replay the first part (up to the mountain) and I would never say that it's flawless.

Awesome looking and playing game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 11, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I built a high powered gaming computer just so I could play this game. I am happy to say it was worth the investment. The graphics are great and the gameplay is a lot of fun! The story is OK considering it ends in a cliff-hanger but it does make you want to see what happens in the next chapter.

If you don't have a good gaming computer, you will have to lower a lot of the game settings. This isn't to say it would be bad but you will be missing out on the eye candy. Even on my gaming rig I had some slow down in areas where there were a lot of enemies and explosions.

Overall, this is a great game. I will be playing it through many times.

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