great gameplay, amazing graphics, demanding system requirements

User Rating: 9.5 | Crysis PC
By NYuuRaKuS | Review Date:
This game is known for its graphics, and it definitely delivers. The game looks amazing even without AA. For me, medium was a comfortable setting to play at to maintain a framerate I like (>60). I tried very high with vista and it was jaw dropping. The downside of such amazing graphics (as well as the physics) is that you need a good computer to even play this game. I wish I could comfortably play this game at very high, but ~20fps was not enough for me. Theres probably some hope in optimizing the game engine but not with this title.
Storywise, the game is good, but not as memorable as the graphics. At least the game is like a sandbox~ish game, so you can wonder around the island and use different tactics with each level. Unfortunately, eventually the game will bore you and you'll be left with the crappy multiplayer. It may be that I am just junk in comparison to other gamers in Crysis, but I did not enjoy the few hours I attempted in playing multiplayer.
AI in single player isnt perfect, but with such great numbers, its often very challenging. I wish there was a "very very easy" mode so I could wreck havoc on super stupid computers. Sounds were amazing in the game, explosions boomed and the voiceovers were good, but at times simply decent.
In conclusion, this is a game that will be remembered and its sophisticated enough to be "next gen" for the next generation.

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