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Crysis

Based on 54 reviews

Excellent:

38
Good:

13
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros

Stunning graphics.
Varied and innovative gameplay.
Great multiplayer options
Innovative FPS controls.
The most photo-realistic game on the planet.
Well paced singleplayer campaign.
Open-ended is awesome.
Incredible spectacle.
Dynamic open gameplay.
Fun superhero-like powers.
Cracking DX10 graphics and effects.
Multiplayer works on both DX9 and DX10 servers.
High level of replayability.
We love skulking around the jungle.

Cons

Makes huge demands on your computer.
Requires a top end graphics card and powerful PC to play properly.
Mediocre acting.
A few minor bugs.
Multiplayer could be better.
Resource hungry.
Serious system requirements.
Less open-ended later in the game.
Some bugs near the ending.
An absolute nightmare to get running.
Graphical glitches no matter which driver you use.
Sound issues only fixable by loading an earlier save.
Lacks real innovation.

By TechSpot on October 29, 2007

No doubt the recent release of the Crysis demo will have excited a lot of gamers, but it has probably upset even more at the same time. Personally I'm both excited and impressed with the game, but that’s likely the result of being able to play...

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By Blogcritics on October 30, 2011

Four years ago, Crysis took the PC gaming world by storm. The first-person shooter was ahead of its time in the looks department and the gameplay and story that were built around the graphics engine were a force to be reckoned with. It was critically...

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By New Game Network on June 02, 2009

Since it was first announced, Crysis quickly gained popularity and eager anticipation from the industry. The developer Crytek’s first effort since the good, but somewhat flawed Far Cry, was said to be an impressive experience that combined both...

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By Tech Arkade on December 08, 2008

Wow! What an amazing game. As some of you may know, I got Crysis on Black Friday this year and just played through it in a few days.Anyways:Presentation:The game was done very well. I hardly noticed any bugs, except a recurring one with my sound...

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By BrightHub on November 04, 2008

Crysis, from the developers of Far Cry, is a great first person shooter with great graphics and a realistic setting, plus a story that seems to borrow elements from the movie Predator and the TV show Lost. OverviewCrysis is a wonderful first person...

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By The Wargamer on April 09, 2008

So what do you get when you can be Superman, Batman, and Rambo all at once? Enter the life of a top secret operative...

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By Tech ARP on April 07, 2008

A Real Crysis When the Crysis demo was released, everyone started complaining about its incredibly slow performance. Everyone hoped that the demo was merely a half-baked, poorly-optimized shadow of the final game. However, when Crysis itself finally...

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By PC Authority on February 19, 2008

What a time for PC gaming. Quake Wars, Team Fortress 2, Portal, and Call of Duty 4 have raised the bar consistently over the past few months, collectively making this Christmas one of the strongest periods we’ve seen. But what this stellar line...

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By Gameguru Mania on February 10, 2008

Crysis(hx) 08:23 AM EST - Feb,10 2008 Developed by German company Crytek (Far Cry makers), Crysis is a first-person shooter set in 2020, right here on our very own Earth. Archeologists, working on a remote island in the South China Sea, have...

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By Atomic MPC on February 07, 2008

It’s dusk. Clouds scud across the sky as the light begins to fade, highlighting the group of men smoking cigarettes in the shadow of a truck no more than thirty meters away. The truck, and the men around it, are in a small military base protected...

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