So, the moment has finally come. Crysis 2 has been released in North America with Europe soon following up and the reviews have started to pour in. If you are the type whose buying decision is dependant on review scores, look no further, since we have gathered up a comprehensive list of reviews for your maximun decision-making convenience. Video reviews are also included.
The following list has only the English reviews but you can find Crysis 2 reviews in other languages from the comments thread.
The Reviews
It would simply be a shame not to call this the best action game so far this year. Crytek have done it again.
Crysis 2 provides a wider audience of players with an incredibly rewarding campaign and remarkable combative multi-player that will awe players as a revolutionary adventure. Splicing “Crysis 2’s” fantastic gameplay with its surreally beautiful graphics sets this title up to be 2011’s game of the year.
In almost every way that matters then, Crysis 2 is dressed for success.
In such a crowded genre and one where nothing is ever original, Crysis 2 doesn't reinvent the wheel and is perhaps lacking in some modern extras but does offer a compelling journey that's both stunning to look at and a marvellous joy to play.
Crysis 2 is dragged down a bit by a lot of relatively minor issues, but the suit really saves it, making the action a lot more entertaining than it would be otherwise.
If you give this sequel a little patience, it will bombard you with the thrills you came seeking.
While the single-player campaign is something I can see myself returning to a couple more times in a quest for Achievements/Trophies, the multiplayer side of Crysis 2 has me utterly hooked. I came for the pretty graphics, was happy with the solid shooter underneath them and am pretty much beside myself with how unexpectedly good the online play is.
The attention to detail in Crysis 2 is outstanding. It has a story that you won't soon forget, with an open ending that may have you beginning the long wait to Crysis 3 prematurely, but don't worry there's plenty of multiplayer goodness to go around until it does come.
Crysis 2 ticks all the right boxes, with a lengthy campaign that packs plenty of replay value and multiplayer options that are bound to prove a big hit. If only the suit's powers were managed a little better, and the AI was up to scratch, we'd be recommending this outright.
Crytek's fourth game is their most confident to date, carefully balancing silliness, seriousness, and spectacle, and despite looking like a laundry list of bad shooter clichés at first glance the end product is surprisingly fresh-faced and triumphant. Switching to New York gives Crytek what it desperately needed: a credible sense of menace to go alongside gorgeous technical fortitude and impressive artistic direction.
It’s a benchmark by which other shooters should take an example from, and not the shamefully perfunctory five-hour-and-under campaigns that have flooded our shelves in recent years. If Crysis 2 is anything to go by, we can’t wait to see what evolves from the CryEngine 3 next.
It's an enjoyable trip, but despite the visual spectacle and the entertaining combat, it feels like one you've made before.
Crysis 2 is a spectacular game in nearly every way. Accurate, innovative gameplay combines nicely with the best presentation the Xbox 360 has ever seen for a truly incredible experience. Halo and Gears of War: you’re both on notice. There’s a new contender on Microsoft’s little console and its name is Crysis.
Crysis 2 is a beautifully realized game that delivers impressive environments, simplified controls, and a plethora of tactical combat options. The game empowers you to make gameplay choices that complement your play style both in single- and mulitplayer.
Computer and Video Games - 9.1/10
Crytek has gone out of its way to offer something brilliant that other shooters don't, and succeeded in abundance - with fantastic shootouts, tonnes of freedom and a technical magic bag that's the envy of all of its competitors.
The thrill and spontaneity of outfoxing enemies with invisibility, snapping a machinegun turret off its stand and wading into danger, or sprint-leaping through the Big Apple in heavy armor is something you can’t get anywhere else on the PC.
Crysis 2 is not a perfect game, but it definitely comes close. I expect it to be one of the best first person shooter games of 2011. The return of the Nanosuit is what first person shooter fans have been waiting for, especially now that PS3 and Xbox 360 owners can experience it.
In a genre that has become complacent with tunnel-style levels, experiencing the openness of Crysis 2 feels all the more refreshing.
The multiplayer is the stronger of the two game components, so if you favor online play, you’re in for a sprinting, super-jumping, sneaking good time. The single-player is by no means something you’ll want to ignore, though. If you’re into both modes, the game is quite the package when all its strengths are considered, despite some flaws.
The Video Reviews
It’s a beautiful, engrossing experience that avoids the anemic, scripted playbook made law by the 500 pound shooter gorilla. It plays well, encourages creative problem-solving, and confidently delivers a series of escalating and changing encounters and scenarios that will push you to think in a way few shooters have in an era of increasingly funneled experiences.
The Nanosuit is what defines the Crysis 2 experience and once you get familiar with its features, it feels as natural as a second skin.
