Crysis 2 - Is it worth it?

Yes, I know it's pretty, yes, I know it's shiny, yes, I know it's better than real life, but VISUALS DON'T MATTER. Good visuals are just about as important as the government (let the political flame war begin). I don't really like Crysis 1 because the level design is downright horrible. Why are cars so breakable and how come helicopters never leave me alone? More importantly, I need to be in a car to protect myself from the helicopter bullets but if you went on foot and passed a checkpoint that isn't anywhere near a vehicle, have fun dying because the last checkpoint is a mile away and there's a hoard of Koreans who want your spleen. That's the short version of my Crysis 1 review. Don't expect a longer version for a while. Crysis 2 on the other hand is absolutely amazing, but is it worth it?

Gameplay

Your main ally in this game is the Nanosuit you wear for the campaign and the same suit you wear in Crysis 1. What they did the same, nothing. The suit was fully changed in every way. What they changed, well now the suit only has 3 different modes: Armor, Power, and Stealth. Each mode can be upgraded by killing aliens who want your sweet Neck Blood® and collecting a sparkly pixie dust they drop called "nano catalyst." What do they do? Armor replaces your health with energy, which was crucial in Crysis 1 because your health in the first game dropped like a bird with an anvil tied to its tongue. In Crysis 2, they improved it by lowering bullet damage and adding a slightly slower health regeneration, so it was still balanced. Power is the only non-toggleable mode in the game. It affects your sprint, your superjump, and your melee. So basically they took speed and power and gave them to Chuck Green for a shiny new item that can be used to your advantage in this hellhole called Manhattan. Last, there's the stealth. The stealth gives you a cloak and (with an upgrade) lowers the sound you make. You're going to use all of these at least once. Whether you're detected when sneaking, or trying to escape a firefight. Crysis 2 handles this almost perfectly. +1

Community

Crysis 2's community is, to be honest, much more intelligent than the people who don't play Crysis. You don't need a powerful computer. I have an Athlon X2 and a GTX 460 with 3 GB of RAM and I can run this game at 20 FPS with no problems. It doesn't take a computer as powerful as you think. Remember these words as they are 96% true: System requirements aren't always accurate. I can run just about anything as long as it isn't required to support DirectX 11. The community of Crysis 2 is smart, the company who owns Crysis 2 isn't. Talking to you, EA. +1

Replay Value

None, really. I cannot see myself going back and playing this game again. I feel this way about a lot of games. I don't even see myself playing the multiplayer. Don't plan on playing it again.

Is it worth it?

Absolutely. The Crysis franchise may not be very good, but Crysis 2 is much better than Crysis 1. Don't waste your money on the first.

2/3

Thanks for reading my review. If you have any questions, Email me at lemonsanddragons@gmail.com. Another thing to know, I just purchased Guns of Icarus Online and Borderlands. Neither will be my next review but I plan on doing AirBuccaneers afterwards. Be warned, the review will not be pretty as the game needs a LOT of work. Look forward to it. It will be very informative.