There was a time when the first
Crysis was
the PC benchmark. The second edition of CryEngine (that also powered the first
Far Cry) used to destroy graphic cards and the "
But can it run Crysis?" phrase became an Internet meme. The revolutionary title gave the "PC Master Race" crowd the "final" evidence that their hardware is indeed superior, as both PS3 and Xbox 360 couldn’t handle
Crysis.
Sadly, Crytek, the studio that gave us the
Crysis trilogy, has been facing financial problems since the release of
Crysis 3 in 2013. The developer was forced to sell the rights to
Homefront (
The Revolution was published by Deep Silver in 2016) and Crytek UK's staff were transferred to Dambuster Studios. On 20 December 2016, Crytek announced that their studios in Hungary, Bulgaria, South Korea, and China would be also shut down and Crytek Black Sea was ultimately sold Sega and Creative Assembly.
The Xbox One owners will finally have a chance to check out the former PC destroyer and its sequels on their console. It will be interesting to see how well the most powerful console of all time handles the
Crysis trilogy that is backward compatible and available for purchase today. We should see the Digital Foundry crew's analysis pretty soon, but even without it, the
Crysis trilogy is definitely worth your time.
The Ceph threat is spreading, but you aren't about to hand Earth over to an invading alien race without a fight. You've got a Nanosuit, a versatile and advanced piece of military technology that helps you run faster and strike harder than your opponents. Use it in cloak or stealth mode to move about undetected.
Aliens are decimating New York City, only you have the technology to survive. Adapt in real time using the unique Nanosuit 2 Stealth, Armor and Power abilities, then tackle the alien menace in ways a regular soldier could only dream of. Crysis 2 redefines the visual benchmark for console and PC platforms in the urban jungle of NYC. Be The Weapon.
The fate of the world is in your hands. New and old enemies threaten the peace you worked so hard to achieve 24 years ago. Your search for the Alpha Ceph continues, but this time you'll also need to expose the truth behind the C.E.L.L. corporation. It won't be easy, but your Nanosuit helps you clear a path to victory. Craft a stealthy attack to defeat your opponents quietly, or decimate the enemy with a blaze of brute force. There's no wrong way to save the world.