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The first thing you're going to notice when you start playing Crysis 2 is it's jaw dropping visuals, you'll find it really hard to find a better looking game out today but fancy graphics doesn't make a great game alone, has Crytek delivered on the gameplay front?
For the most part yes it does, The controls are tight and well balanced so you'l quickly get used to them, a great achievement considering the limitations of the PS3 pad compared to the PC keyboard, the various weapons you get are suitably weighty and precise and your multifunctional Nanosuit adds a layer tactical depth too, it can do things like turn you invisible or increase damage resistance to give you an edge against the smart enemies you'll be fighting.
Combat is a varied, tense and tactical affair, your enemies are constantly trying to 1up you and your squad so you have to be constantly on your toes to avoid eating a bullet and the strategic depth the game offers means you'll be using your brain as well as raw skill to get through firefights.
Vehicular combat in FPS games has an iffy reputation at best but Crysis 2's offering is a nice surprise, rather than use the frustrating twin stick control scheme that games like Borderlands uses it opts for the standard shoulder buttons and left stick combo found in your everyday racer making bombing around levels a lot more fun than you'd expect.
Crysis does have a few tiny flaws here and there like the occaisional messed up checkpoint location but there's nothing to really stop you enjoying it, if you like FPS games then you'll love this.
For the most part yes it does, The controls are tight and well balanced so you'l quickly get used to them, a great achievement considering the limitations of the PS3 pad compared to the PC keyboard, the various weapons you get are suitably weighty and precise and your multifunctional Nanosuit adds a layer tactical depth too, it can do things like turn you invisible or increase damage resistance to give you an edge against the smart enemies you'll be fighting.
Combat is a varied, tense and tactical affair, your enemies are constantly trying to 1up you and your squad so you have to be constantly on your toes to avoid eating a bullet and the strategic depth the game offers means you'll be using your brain as well as raw skill to get through firefights.
Vehicular combat in FPS games has an iffy reputation at best but Crysis 2's offering is a nice surprise, rather than use the frustrating twin stick control scheme that games like Borderlands uses it opts for the standard shoulder buttons and left stick combo found in your everyday racer making bombing around levels a lot more fun than you'd expect.
Crysis does have a few tiny flaws here and there like the occaisional messed up checkpoint location but there's nothing to really stop you enjoying it, if you like FPS games then you'll love this.
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The first thing you're going to notice when you start playing Crysis 2 is it's jaw dropping visuals, you'll find it really hard to find a better looking game out today but fancy graphics doesn't make a great game alone, has Crytek delivered on the gameplay front?
For the most part yes it does, The controls are tight and well balanced so you'l quickly get used to them, a great achievement considering the limitations of the PS3 pad compared to the PC keyboard, the various weapons you get are suitably weighty and precise and your multifunctional Nanosuit adds a layer tactical depth too, it can do things like turn you invisible or increase damage resistance to give you an edge against the smart enemies you'll be fighting.
Combat is a varied, tense and tactical affair, your enemies are constantly trying to 1up you and your squad so you have to be constantly on your toes to avoid eating a bullet and the strategic depth the game offers means you'll be using your brain as well as raw skill to get through firefights.
Vehicular combat in FPS games has an iffy reputation at best but Crysis 2's offering is a nice surprise, rather than use the frustrating twin stick control scheme that games like Borderlands uses it opts for the standard shoulder buttons and left stick combo found in your everyday racer making bombing around levels a lot more fun than you'd expect.
Crysis does have a few tiny flaws here and there like the occaisional messed up checkpoint location but there's nothing to really stop you enjoying it, if you like FPS games then you'll love this.
For the most part yes it does, The controls are tight and well balanced so you'l quickly get used to them, a great achievement considering the limitations of the PS3 pad compared to the PC keyboard, the various weapons you get are suitably weighty and precise and your multifunctional Nanosuit adds a layer tactical depth too, it can do things like turn you invisible or increase damage resistance to give you an edge against the smart enemies you'll be fighting.
Combat is a varied, tense and tactical affair, your enemies are constantly trying to 1up you and your squad so you have to be constantly on your toes to avoid eating a bullet and the strategic depth the game offers means you'll be using your brain as well as raw skill to get through firefights.
Vehicular combat in FPS games has an iffy reputation at best but Crysis 2's offering is a nice surprise, rather than use the frustrating twin stick control scheme that games like Borderlands uses it opts for the standard shoulder buttons and left stick combo found in your everyday racer making bombing around levels a lot more fun than you'd expect.
Crysis does have a few tiny flaws here and there like the occaisional messed up checkpoint location but there's nothing to really stop you enjoying it, if you like FPS games then you'll love this.