GameSpot Reviews - Crysis 2 (PS3, Xbox 360)

[@chriswyble143]

i've owned this game since its release and never played past the first level... until tonight. i just spent about 8 hours kicking ass in that fuckin nanosuit and had to force myself to stop around 7:20am. i can't believe i never put any time into this before now, and i'm kinda glad cause it's all brand new. Beautiful game and figuring out the powers is addicting. You can approach the battles any way you think to go about it. i've gone through whole sections full stealth mode, like Predator in the city and whole other fights just guns blazing, power armor, like a human tank. Possibly the best shooter (and best looking, by far) i've played on the 360.

[@lololo8051]

This was me during Crysis 3 after never having played any of them. I just purchased Crysis 2 so I hope it's just as good.

[@Arcnaught]

Great review, I really enjoy how Gamestop doesn't put a big number rating in the video reviews, because the review speaks for itself. It doesn't resort to putting "DUURRR 9/10"

[@Wolfenstein88]

Crysis 2 is the best! Amazing sountrack as well

[@leesmith267]

Bubi is it really you?

[@Wolfenstein88]

what do you mean?

[@leesmith267]

BubiGaming From wolfenstein.

[@Wolfenstein88]

it's me :-)

[@leesmith267]

BubiGaming Holy shit I don't even know what to say.

[@TyeTaylor]

at the last seen of this video i hit the x button and that scene repeated at first i thought it was suppose to happen like the suit was messing with my brain or something then i got up and my gun was moving everywhere and when i aimed down the sight it was wobbling across the entire screen but it fixed it self in about a minute or two

[@maxiboland]

Great game! Amazing gameplay and atmosphere!

[@totty2524]

Almost as amazing as Kevin Vanord's beautiful bear body. 🤤

[@johnakridge2916]

@@totty2524 😄

[@hardrockerbuilder]

@9mmStudios K, thanks, still debating weather to get it or not, I have a crappy connection to Live.

[@Cure4theCold]

Why the fuck is this guy dressed like steve jobs?

[@anasshahid224]

So many memories with Crysis 2 , loved playing it on the Xbox 360 👏👏👏 loved the menu theme from Hans Zimmer, used to sit and listen to it for so long 🎶

[@anthonyfuschetto5645]

better than call of duty

[@svenkrue84]

@dereklikesstuff speed is still there. it comes automatically when you start to run. You don´t have to switch modes but it still costs energy.

[@DaWolfetrax]

did somebody had a weird bug that you couldn't melee at all??? completed the game last week and it was a blast...

[@AussieLiam93]

@MaxDorval prty sure the blak ops campaign was only like 6-7 hours depending on difficulty settings so thats pretty decent campaign length imo!

[@wasnice98]

@bachiboy18 no there are some levels where you can go into buildings but you can go on some roof tops and different viewpoints where you can handle the mission's situation

[@finalbout6621]

Thinking about buying this and trying to get into it, since Crytec announced Crysis 3, about how long is the campaign anyway?

[@Ineedgames]

@JustTP94 but they come out at the end of the year

[@Shinigami5410]

Need some help on selecting games to buy!! Grand turismo 5 or Crysis 2 for PS3?

[@Andrew_Waples]

Its odd Motorstorm 3 (couldn't spell it) got delayed cause of its utter descruction of a city (with Japan's earthquake) and this didn't?

[@gianfook]

wasn't the first crysis game setting in the Philippines?

[@JimJamBimBam1]

@d4rfnad3r Was it the first game ever to have cloaking? I thought there were some earlier games that had that...

[@TD_Jay]

@Darthdude963 What system did you have? I got the game on release too and it was so many people online even when i got on at like 3am, i was pretty much promised a good game. Plus the campaign was good and it looked AMAZING online and off.

[@GamingDepartment]

@gamingrocks100 do you know if crysis 2 or bulletstorm got a long campaign? cus i wanna get one of them

[@roms3]

Gamespot, your'e FN fast. My question is - how long is the game and does it has a replay value? If so, I'm ordering it tomorrow.

[@kp2718]

Congrats to Kevin for getting in shape. Hope that's not bc of health problems. You are great as a reviewer and a presenter.

[@nerdsneedmoney]

If I complete the game, and if I do the missions except different difficulty will I still have all the Suit Models that I bought before hand?

[@Sirus_Gaming_Spot]

@lilsparkyx14 oh ok, it just that i heard it went down during christmas(not sure if I heard it was in 08 or a different year)

[@trencher7]

Is this game buggy? I have 2 guns (ranged scar and OSG-1) ammo says full when I try to replentish yet they are empty and I cannot fire them. I approach a resupply case and it does not let me pick up any more ammo not does it let me pick up a different gun lying right next to it? So I apparently have full ammo and no way to shoot or pick up a gun that works.

[@hardrockerbuilder]

I have been thinking about getting this game. Is the campaign long and epic? Or is it short and 7 missions long like Homefront?

[@MrPixcot026]

Should I get Crysis 2, Far Cry 3, Spec Ops: The Line, Mirror's Edge, Dishonoured or Battlefield 3 for my birthday?

[@wasnice98]

@bachiboy18 no you can run around wide enviornments but its not free roam

[@Izak80]

So, it doesnt seem that the console-versions are that far behind the pc-version graphicwise?

[@PeterBerisha]

@teza789 My friend do you know that the PS3 has an option that you can tweak to increase the graphics, let me explain once you turn on the PS3 and you log in, you can go into the Settings and choose Display Settings, next thing you do is you highlight RGB HDMI and you switch the option from Limited to FULL doing this will increase the color's, next you go to Superwhites and you change the settings from OFF to ON which increases the brightness of the games and further enhancing the picture.

[@CuzTyler]

@lilsparkyx14 Have you tried Bad company 2 yet? It's pretty fun for multiplayer.

[@icefiredarksector748]

I really want to get this game, but for some reason I keep thinking it lags a lot. It's not a slow game is it?

[@Joker12293]

Will this storyline make sense if i havent played the first one????

[@nirvanafreak619]

@GamingDepartment that i actually have not played planning renting it though just do a little research on the campagin length hope this helped

[@bachiboy18]

@wasnice98 but like i could run in to any building and fight?

[@roms3]

Do you guys think I should buy it for the PS3? Is the frame rate issues really that bad?

[@karadan100]

Finally! A decent review of this game! All the others seem to only be about the multiplayer.

[@yfzrider13]

I actually found the ai to be surprisingly good on higher dificulties. Every once and a while you'll find a cell dude just standing around, but the way enemies come looking for you if you make a noise, or shoot a flare up for back up. I've even seen enemies realise their screwed and turn around and just start running. These guys re grouped with their squad and ended up owning me later. Overall, i'm seriously impressed with this game.

[@SpartanFenix22]

@brendude95 what about those wired Xbox360 controllers that can be used on PC? can they work on Crysis 2?

[@TheThecooldude765]

@hardrockerbuilder no its not short at all. Its a pretty long game. The campaign starts a little slow but slowly things really decide to pull together.

[@Bortherhood2]

Really nice review, got the game 4 days before release

[@ipavco90]

Pretty accurate review, but I don't know about all those bugs you mentioned, I played through the game 3 times in all the difficulties and noticed like 1 minor bug with the ai, but the fact that I wanted to play this 3 times at all says alot bout the gameplay! It is one of the best fps campaigns I ever played because the firefights are just intense

[@apple3346004]

@hardrockerbuilder nope its about 10 hours depending on how you play

[@nicecake777]

will i be able to run this game on my imac base model ?

[@CoolCucumber121]

Did i just see a Multi-Player Campaign option at 6:13?

[@blondbassist]

@vballdude123 Well It currently has Lag issues on the 360 Online and a ton of minor and major bugs. Also the weapon balance Is scrambled, Another SMG dominant game again. If you're going to get it I'd advise renting before buying.

[@KrashTheMusician]

This game is 20 on psn never played it. Is it worth the money?

[@Kerim92]

how active is the online on the Ps3 ??

[@TimeSplittersChimp]

Is Crysis 2 still worth picking up on the PS3 ?

[@6foottallAardvark]

What else would you rather do?

[@jondanieltaylor5]

any version or does it have to be a certain version

[@uutooyu]

yep any version. it's just a matter of preference on how you game. thanks for the reply.

[@Stryder000G]

great review, i guess i'll be getting this, Killzone 3 and LA Noire. Thanks gamespot

[@jkdoorbinnia]

@brendude95 where did they say that?

[@marapici]

what should i buy? crysis 2 or killzpne 3

[@midnightapalooza]

Okay, so I am consodering getting this game, but I want to know one thing. Anyone who can help would be much appreciated. What I want to know is how open the environments are. Can you climb up buildings in any way (he mentioned verticality)? Can you explore the areas? Thanks to anyone who can help.

[@marapici]

whay should i buy? crysis 2 or killzone 3?

[@BigPhil2024]

im tryin to decide between this or killzone 3, any opinions? :)

[@MrBigcheese7]

I'm hearing the fps drops to 30 is this true? Does it affect the game to the point of unplayable?

[@prototayp1]

@MEOWCI r u sure couz the first one was an open world

[@HenNgTr]

if you die by the soldiers in this game does it show them stripping the suit off of you? i'm just wondering that would be a pretty cool animation

[@alpinestarsssss]

i really like this game the only problem i have with it is that the sound sometimes messes up like sometimes i cant hear my gun shots or my character walking so that can be kind of annoying but it only happened for 2minutes out of 10 hours so its no big deal

[@Mativicus]

should i get this game? is the online still active?

[@miggonzmo]

Hello Madhawan111, do you still find a good amount of people playing this game online??, I'm planing to buy it but I'm not sure if I'm gonna find people to play with...

[@sandmonkeyful]

im thinking of buying this game on the 360. Is there alot of people still on the multiplayer?"

[@miggonzmo]

Do people still play this game online on ps3, I'm planing to buy the game mostly for the multiplayer..

[@123INFLAMES666]

@UltimateHibz Why would they do separate review just for PC? PC version probably just has better graphics

[@13notaperson]

ok I have a PS3 and i have been wondering should a get this game or not please tell me haha

[@shad0wshrew]

is there still a map maker

[@MrAssBuster69]

@Barderoth Kinda heard Crysis before but wasn't really dying to to play it. When I heard Crysis 2 comin out on consoles, the first thing that came to my mind was "Nice, maybe I can finally play an FPS that's not lacking on Singleplayer." Red Dead Redemption was kinda a surprise for me to win Game of the Year. It was good but I wasn't really that into it.

[@bonquef]

idk if i should get this or not

[@octagon79]

@roadkill1001 what are 'dumbed down graphics' exactly? did you just randomly use ''dumbed down' in that sentence because you heard someone else use it in a different context, then foolishly thought it applied to this?

[@Alexander_Isen]

I'm not the the biggest fps fan but is this game worth buying?

[@METALDUDE123456789i]

what game should i buy? portal 2 crysis 2 little big planet 2 please awnser. thanks!

[@GamingDepartment]

@nirvanafreak619 and is the crysis 2 one longer?

[@bellabigeye2]

should i get this game or not?? someone plz reply cheers

[@littledude743]

@Barderoth yeah i know i checked it again was sure they gave it a 8.5

[@Overlord360]

for the love of god, the 'h' is silent in the word vehicle ;_;

[@spartz117]

@brendude95 lol why are you buying 3 copies of the same game?

[@123INFLAMES666]

@MrBeesknees95 Because he played 360 version. I don't think he has played PS3 version

[@marwood03]

I'm trying to decide between Dead Space and Crysis, any help?

[@paulspydar]

what version looks better? the 360 or the PS3? I own both consoles & bought this for the 360 but I am having 2nd thoughts , I have time to exchange cos its still sealed, what do you all think? cheers. :-)

[@Iamsopaid1]

@marapici Tough choice. I think if you are looking for competitive online multiplayer go with Killzone 3. If you want a single player campaign that has alot of different play options pick up crysis 2. Killzone's singleplayer is great but kind of short. This game has more content for the campaign.

[@FreestylaBoy]

I got it and I see no problem with the AI or EI. the enemies are awared on my crysis 2 on ps3

[@MrQi19]

i got this when it came out but never played online because i was all ways on kill zone 3 but now i want to get back in to this but my xbox live is out and this is the only game on my xbox that i want to play online so i dont want to pay for xbox live if no plays this anymore so can some one please tell me if people still play on xbox live

[@jjhprobert]

Do you need a ea online pass for this game?

[@Johny40Se7en]

Good review for once gamespot =P I still like the look of it, it's very different to other FPS games right now just like the original game was unique(not just graphics =/) but it felt good aswell and the atmosphere and soundtrack/music were very emmersive. It's a shame the AI is crap, I hope Crytek fix it with an update because the AI in the first game was great most of the time.

[@Sirus_Gaming_Spot]

@lilsparkyx14 Xbox 360 and PS3 has their ups and downs. As for exclusive games, I have to say they are tied. Xbox 360 has Halo and Gears as PS3 has Uncharted, Resistance, and my personal favorite Valkyria Chronicles(didn't add Mass Effect to the 360 exclusive since Mass Effect 2 is now on PS3 as well). As for the online community, I played on both and the community wasn't all that different to me. On a side note, didn't Xbox Live went down during 2008 during Christmas.Correct me if I'm wrong

[@QuestOtix]

Should I get this on xbox 360 or PS3 ?

[@IAmSoMuchBetterThanYou]

Great review. Looking forward to it. No doubt patches will fix most of the bugs. Congrats to the mostly German team who developed this

[@6foottallAardvark]

farcry 3, or spec ops: the line. I would say battlefield but 4 is coming out sometime this or early next year so yeah. Spec ops: the line is something different, and really makes you think about what you are doing even playing the game. Its an interesting experience and I would recommend it to anybody

[@RompYa]

kevin... good review and good weight! congratulations

[@igotdynamite]

ok im undecided, homefront or crysis 2?

[@MEGADETHTHRETH]

@poweroftheatom No, sorry I have never heard of 'sarcasem'.

[@MrBigcheese7]

I'm hearing the fps drops to 30 is this true?

[@scush]

@dereklikesstuff It's still there buddy, he just did'nt mention it.

[@123INFLAMES666]

@UltimateHibz I know they sometimes give different scores but I have never seen them doing separate video review just for different platform. And i don't think that pc version is that different that it would deserve it's own review

[@blondbassist]

@BKVisionFreePerView I'd advise you get Killzone, The PS3 version has alot of Framerate issues, I'd advise you rent it before buying C2.

[@MrAssBuster69]

@Barderoth Now that you mentioned it, I will try it out. Thanks for the heads up!! :)