Many console gamers never had the chance to enjoy the original Crysis. Understandably, it was designed exclusively for PC gamers with the most powerful processors. However, four years have passed, and lessons learned from Crytek’s Cry Engine 3 have made it possible to port the once GPU-melting shooter to the Xbox 360 and PS3. Its visual impact hasn’t diminished over time, and although it may not be as impressive as its sequel, it still offers stunning visuals. Be warned, though—your hard drive will need plenty of space, as this first-person shooter will take up over 6GB!
For those considering cloud solutions For those new to the franchise, Crysis follows a team of elite nano-suited super soldiers on what starts as a routine search and rescue mission on an island in the South China Sea. Naturally, this ‘routine’ mission quickly escalates into encounters with numerous Korean People’s Army (KPA) soldiers and a group of hostile aliens. Despite being outnumbered, your advantage comes from a suit that allows you to cloak, run at incredible speeds, and leap to great heights.
However, even if you considered yourself adept at destruction in Crysis 2, you’ll find the original game is no walk in the park. You might feel like a Predator stalking your prey from the undergrowth, but the keen eyesight of the KPA soldiers can quickly ruin your plans. The game’s open environments and limited suit power intervals mean mastering guerrilla warfare is crucial for survival.