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| Crysis | 
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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $29.95
You Save: $10.04 (25%)
New (33) Used (8) from $22.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  175 reviews
Sales Rank: 657
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows Vista
ESRB: Mature
Media: DVD
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 15266
Model: Crysis
UPC: 014633152661
EAN: 0014633152661
ASIN: B000PS2XDO
Release Date: November 13, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New, Sealed
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| Customer Reviews:
 Paying to Rent July 28, 2008
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
Don't buy this game. Will NOT run without an internet connection. It is one of the many new PC games that installs a very intrusive copy protection scheme on your computer. It is very hard to delete this software from your computer cleanly. The game requires an internet connection even though it is mainly a single player game, so it can check to make sure you are using the software properly.(to the manufacturer liking). Basically, you are paying to RENT it.
 Know what you are getting into, and you'll be happy July 25, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Crysis has gotten plenty of lukewarm reviews on Amazon, and while I'm not ignoring the game's flaws, I think many of them are undeserved. First of all, Crysis has incredible graphics, probably the best so far of any game, and you therefore need a powerful computer to run the game. But this is relatively common knowledge, so don't buy the game if you don't meet the requirements. I will freely admit that I ran the game on very high with an overclocked Q9450, 4gigs of overclocked 1066mhz ram, and a GTX 280. I can understand the frustration of not being to play Crysis even with a fairly powerful rig, but there are other games out there, so don't blame Crytek. If you do have a capable machine, however, than Crysis is a surprisingly good game.
To begin with, in my experience Crysis is very stable. I did not have a single crash. This is impressive, given the strain the game puts on your computer (particulary the RAM). The graphics will tax your system, as I've mentioned, but they are absolutely worth it. I found myself just wandering around looking at the rocks and water in the beginning. I have played pretty much every recent shooter, and I can tell you that they don't hold a candle to Crysis. Whoever said Half-Life 2 has comparable graphics hasn't played this game. I should mention that I care a lot about graphics. If you are more interested in a complex story or innovative gameplay, than Crysis may not be for you.
The gameplay of Crysis is not as bad as some people here would have you think. Since it was made by the same team who developed Far Cry (in my opinion the second best shooter ever behind Half-Life), the two games have a lot in common. The HUDs are similar, the radar is basically identical, the AI uses common tactics, you're in a jungle etc. Far Cry is a little more sophisticated and polished in terms of the diversity of play, but Crysis has its moments. Crysis is slightly more linear, but also offers more vehicles and more interactive environments. In addition, your character has a suit that enables him to increase speed, strength, armor - or make himself temporarily invisible. While these are not all quite as useful as they could be, they do allow for a variety of approaches. "Maximum strength" is especially fun as it allows you to jump insanely high and throw enemies to their death. There is good weapon variety, especially since all of the weapons are customizable.
I will acknowledge that the game is not perfect. But I also feel that it is being compared unfairly. Crysis and Far Cry don't pretend to compete with the Half-Life series in terms of immersion and story, yet these games are compared frequently. If you like beautiful, expansive, open-ended environments and lots of freedom, then play Crysis or Far Cry. If you like a more linear, more RPG type FPS, than play Half-Life. I will say that Crysis is hindered by its absurd plot, as the alien component is not polished or enjoyable enough (as reviewers have mentioned). But this is not a major flaw, and certainly should not prevent anyone from buying the game. The cutscenes and objectives are still good, and it's not like your're expecting another Deus Ex when you buy Crysis.
Crysis is fun. There is no denying that. You get to use all kinds of vehicles - including a mission where you have to fly a helicopter full of marines while battling aliens! The final bosses are challenging; think shooting Halo's vents while battling flood combined with Doom 3's enormous bosses. Also, this game is not short by any means. There are a lot of diverse levels - even more diverse than Far Cry, because other US soldiers drift in and out of the missions. Vehicles are well-integrated into the levels, and there is always plenty going on. There are mountainous levels, beach/water levels, jungle levels, ship levels, largely indoor levels, a wintery level, and even a level inside an alien ship (which I liked, even though some people didn't). There are objectives and missions (even at the end when you are fighting the final bosses, it tells you to destroy them - duh!), but you always have the freedom of how you want to approach them, and generally you get a lot of space with which to work. There is a lot of variety in weapons, which, combined with your nano-suit, allow you maximum use of your environment at nearly every stage. Crysis does a good job of mixing realistic firefights with fun, futuristic warfare. It is an extremely enjoyable game.
As you've probably gathered, I'm mostly writing this review in response to others because I don't want potential buyers to be misinformed. I want to reiterate that you should only buy Crysis if you know what you are getting into. It is not a game for everybody. But, if you have a high-end computer, and enjoyed Far Cry, then I highly recommend Crysis. It is a well made game that is beautiful and fun. Sure, the developers made a mistake by making its optimal setting only accessible to graphics cards that hadn't come out yet, but honestly this game looks better than any other on medium, and there are cards now that can run it on very high.
 crysis July 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Overall a pretty good game. Didn't like the waitless section as it
tends to cause vertigo!
Crytek, their best game yet July 14, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Crytek has done an excellent job with this title. Don't think you need a $10,000 computer to run this game. My computer is valued at 700 and runs the game on high settings.
Crying over a Crysis July 7, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This game is not worth what I paid for it. It's fun no doubt, however there are a few major drawbacks that make it a 1 star in my book.
I brought the game home hoping to play it on the big screen with lights off, popcorn and all, but I quickly found out how much this game needs to play right. I don't think any machine today can play this at max settings. It does play well in a small 800x600 window on my standard Dell 531s.
The sandbox idea is nice. I like it. The game allows much more freedom and sinks the player into the world of the game where there is no one path to almost every situation. I still managed to beat it in 20 hours despite the annoying aliens. Although most of the game is a lone ranger deal, there are instances in which NPC allies help out.
Multiplayer is beyond horrible; not because power struggle isn't a bad idea; not because of lag or little kids. People cheat and EA doesn't do anything about it. When was the last time you seen a helicopter turn into an icicle and shatter in midair? There was one guy that had infinite C4. The chain reaction was so bad my computer froze.
O and don't get the XUSB controller. For some reason, the config can't be changed. The left thumb stick must be held down to crouch, which hurts my hand. Also, the trigger must be fully released and pulled all the way back to fire. This is a disadvantage online against people who use the mouse to shoot since the pistol is easy to aim and shoots as fast as you can click.
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