tCrysis, developed by Crytek and released by the Borg (EA) 4 years ago, was a technical masterpiece. The games graphics and presentation set the new standard for comparing video game visuals and even today it its still rarely surpassed in both beauty and detail. The game placed the player in the shoes of a special forces US commando in an ultra advance nanosuit. This piece of kit gives the soldiers considerable tactical advantages over troopers without similar attire. The suit gave the player speed boosts, strength boosts, a bad ass outfit and more importantly, the ability to bend light around themselves and blend into the background, ie turn invisible Predator style.
Strangely, Crysis 2 despite using a newer version of the same engine, actually looks rather bland compared to its predecessor. I guess this could have something to do with this game being set in an urban environment rather than verdant jungle. However that said the visuals are still very impressive. The games setting of a recently deserted and destroyed NYC looks great. The streets and empty buildings are creepy and unsettling. The game reminded me a lot of games like Left 4 Dead and I kept waiting to attract an undead horde or interrupt some unsightly zombies chowing down on one of their mates. Luckily we have no living dead, just some rather nasty aliens so the atmosphere and overall feel are both memorable. Unfortunately, I was quite disappointed with Crysis 2. Despite the inordinate amount of time it took to produce a sequel, we were left with an unexciting and very standard military sci-fi shooter that seems to be living on the success of its predecessors rather than its own innovative merits.
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