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[bluedeviltron]

And hey guys,

THIS GAME IS REALLY FUCKING GOOD.

 

[CitizenCope]

Beginning of second level. 360 version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN_BWWqr42Y

Holy Shit. That's my version? Must buy and must stop watching videos.

 

[Weenerz]

Taking forever for my LE code to process on the mycrysis site.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

Beginning of second level. 360 version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN_BWWqr42Y

Holy shit, ok no more vids. Wish I hadn't watched that

 

[DaBuddaDa]

Giantbomb: 4/5 stars

Gamespot: 8.5

 

[Mad_Ban]

Anyone with the PS3 version; does it default to outputting at 1080p like the demo?

 

[Weenerz]

And when logging into multiplayer, my cd-key is invalid. Excellent!

 

[Patrick Bateman]

MAXIMUM HYPE!

 

[poppabk]

Just enjoy the game. You'll be able to come back later and tweak the hell out of the INI files just like Crysis. Did people really end up using the various options in the original? Most people created their own configs rather than relying on Crytek's settings.

Can you confirm they are not encrypted like the demo?

 

[Big-ass Ramp]

Poor AI detracts from the excitement

Really. Just from the streams I thought the AI was one of the strong points.

 

[Corky]

Nope. I've cranked AA to max on some games before, and all I noticed was a framerate drop so I set it back to either nothing or the lowest AA. Doesn't affect my enjoyment of games at all.

No offence man, but you've got some nerve looking down your nose at people who are upset at, amongst others, lack of customization, while you say you can't even tell the difference between AA and no AA?

Yeah, let us who care stick to things like this then. This is akin to going into the SF4 thread and asking why people are upset that the new fightsticks have 200ms inputlag, " I can't tell the difference "

 

[RoboPlato]

My boss gave me the afternoon off so I'll be able to pick this up sooner than later. Whoo!

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

Giantbomb: 4/5 stars

Gamespot: 8.5

Jeff has only played the 360 version so far.

 

[CouchMaster]

Eurogamer - 8/10

 

[Windom Earle]

If you don't notice the aliasing or lack of AF when playing certain games (including Crysis 2 consoles, no idea what the PC version is like) then you need new eyes lol. Either that, or I envy you. Not being affected by crappy IQ like TAA and 0xAF must be awesome...

It's the "Crysis 1 is not a big deal anymore" junior! :lol

 

[belier]

IGN 9.0

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/115/1156446p1.html

 

[Big-ass Ramp]

it ditches Koreans entirely, instead focusing more on the aliens that were widely thought to have been the weak part of the original Crysis

Glad I'm not the only one that thought this. Good review from Gerstmann, seems fair and conclusive.

 

[DaBuddaDa]

Joystiq - 4/5 stars

 

[dgenx]

they didnt give a fuck about locks textures right?

playing ps3 version

 

[Big-ass Ramp]

360
PS3

9.0 from IGN.

 

[mxgt]

That's because I just play games. While I'm actually playing I'm not running off to the side to meticulously check each railing of a stairway for jaggies or whatever, I'm just playing and enjoying.

You don't have to search for jaggies to notice them.

But whatever.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

It seems the early human AI is really poor then during the second half the aliens and mini-bosses have much improved AI.

 

[cyberheater]

From IGN

360 version

9.5 Graphics
Crysis 2 on Xbox 360 has taken the crown for best graphics in a console game. It's well animated and the effects are great, but light is always the star of the show.

PS3 Version

8.5 Graphics
Crysis 2 looks great on PS3, but a worse framerate, lower resolution, and missing effects compared to the 360 release hurt it. PS3 owners expect more.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

"New game+ hook" ??? Hmm

Edit: I don't know why this screencap is so big lol sorry

 

[Patrick Bateman]

IGN 9.0

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/115/1156446p1.html

"Crysis 2 on 360 is the best looking console game this generation."

And what about the PS3?

:/

Fuck those reviews. It's always the same.

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

From the graphics portion of the IGN review (which got a 9.5):

Crysis 2 on Xbox 360 has taken the crown for best graphics in a console game. It's well animated and the effects are great, but light is always the star of the show.

Interesting that he mentioned "on the Xbox 360" and also interesting that the PS3 review isn't up yet. I hope the PS3 version holds up. :/

Then again, this is Arthur Gies we're talking about.

EDIT: 8.5 for graphics on PS3. Didn't change the overall score though...

 

[petethepanda]

I'm having the exact same goddamn login issues I had with the demo. I can log into MyCrysis.com just fine but it won't work in the game. I made a dummy account from scratch for the demo and it worked, and it'd probably work for the full game, but I'd much rather play with my usual username, and I haven't been able to get an ounce of help on MyCrysis. Ugh.

 

[GANGSTERKILLER]

Great scores! Day one confirmed!

Eurogamer:

Who knows how Crytek managed to squeeze Cry Engine 3 onto the consoles while maintaining such extraordinary level of detail? But this world sits next to Uncharted 2's as the most detailed and well-expressed yet seen on our TVs.

IGN:

Crysis 2 on Xbox 360 has taken the crown for best graphics in a console game. It's well animated and the effects are great, but light is always the star of the show

 

[popsicle_sundays]

IGN PS3:

Crysis 2 looks great on PS3, but a worse framerate, lower resolution, and missing effects compared to the 360 release hurt it. PS3 owners expect more.

 

[MrCompletely]

360
PS3

9.0 from IGN.

Crysis 2 shines most when you push the Nanosuit to the limits of what you think it can do, and the best moments come from points where you stop and ask "did I really just pull that off?" Crysis 2 is a collection of sandboxes, some enormous in size, all laid out to provide multiple options for tackling your objectives.

THIS is what I was looking for. Sold.

 

[methos75]

Oh noeesss, IGN called Crysis 2 the best looking console game ever, the KZ3 crew are going to flip LOl

 

[M.W.]

Great reviews so far. So pumped!

 

[Ickman3400]

It's the "Crysis 1 is not a big deal anymore" junior! :lol

hurr durr junior lolol.

Anyway the reviews are good, as expected. Wish I was playing it now

 

[V_Ben]

He (Agies, IGN Reviewer) wrote a nice little paragraph explaining the differences;

The PS3 version of Crysis 2 has particular idiosyncracies. After playing both console versions, and playing through the same set of levels multiple times on both consoles, it became clear to a number of editors at IGN that the PS3 version is lacking somewhat in comparison to the 360 version of the game. The game still looks great on PS3, but the framerate is less consistent, the resolution is lower (in the neighborhood of 10% lower than the Xbox 360 release), and certain graphical effects and some lighting appear dialed back. In layman's terms, there are more jagged edges in the PS3 version of the game, and things get choppy more often than its 360 counterpart, which hurts controller response. The 360 is not immune to this, it just doesn't happen as often.

His PS3 graphics blurb;

Crysis 2 looks great on PS3, but a worse framerate, lower resolution, and missing effects compared to the 360 release hurt it. PS3 owners expect more.

 

[Cornbread78]

"Crysis 2 on 360 is the best looking console game this generation."

And what about the PS3?

:/

Fuck those reviews. It's always the same.

Confirmed, Reviewers are fanboys too, LOL...

 

[Rengoku]

From IGN

9.5 Graphics
Crysis 2 on Xbox 360 has taken the crown for best graphics in a console game. It's well animated and the effects are great, but light is always the star of the show.

Heh, from the same guys who gave Modern Warfare 2 a 10 in graphics?

 

[Uno Venova]

Heh, from the same guys who gave Modern Warfare 2 a 10 in graphics?

Yeah but it's not the same reviewer.

 

[Gvaz]

From IGN

360 version



PS3 Version

Did they seriously give it a whole point less simply for graphics?

I'm going to say then that that 9.5 is inflated and the 8.5 is the "real" score.
Also IGN is worthless, but that's beside the point. Crysis 1 owned but I'd never score it more than an 8, and warhead maybe an 8.2-5. maybe.

edit: also 5 is average not 7. don't equate scoring videogames to academia thanks.

 

[Windom Earle]

He (Agies, IGN Reviewer) wrote a nice little paragraph explaining the differences;



His PS3 graphics blurb;

IGN talking about tech, lol. Let's just wait for DF.

 

[Neuromancer]

Heh, from the same guys who gave Modern Warfare 2 a 10 in graphics?

If it was the same exact reviewer, that'd be really funny.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Did they seriously give it a whole point less simply for graphics?

I'm going to say then that that 9.5 is inflated and the 8.5 is the "real" score.
Also IGN is worthless, but that's beside the point. Crysis 1 owned but I'd never score it more than an 8, and warhead maybe an 8.2-5. maybe.

I think they consider it more of an experience to have good graphics like that on consoles I suppose.

 

[GANGSTERKILLER]

Heh, from the same guys who gave Modern Warfare 2 a 10 in graphics?

So? MW2 was a great looking game at that time...

 

[Barack Lesnar]

beaten like a drum

Will think of something better to contribute in this space, stay tuned.

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

Did they seriously give it a whole point less simply for graphics?

I'm going to say then that that 9.5 is inflated and the 8.5 is the "real" score.
Also IGN is worthless, but that's beside the point. Crysis 1 owned but I'd never score it more than an 8, and warhead maybe an 8.2-5. maybe.

edit: also 5 is average not 7. don't equate scoring videogames to academia thanks.

That's not the overall score, only the graphics score. Both versions got a 9.0 overall.

 

[M.W.]

The game looks phenomenal. It's only one guys opinion. Chillax.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-hd-crysis-2/712015

 

[mxgt]

So? MW2 was a great looking game at that time...

Still had a horrid resolution on consoles that should never warrant a 10.

But IGN is IGN.

 

[Gvaz]

That's not the overall score, only the graphics score.

Seems you're right.

Well, a 9 seems rather high. I'll have to play it myself to see how right they are.

Though IGN does tend to rate games higher than they actually are.

 

[cyberheater]

Did they seriously give it a whole point less simply for graphics?

I'm going to say then that that 9.5 is inflated and the 8.5 is the "real" score.
Also IGN is worthless, but that's beside the point. Crysis 1 owned but I'd never score it more than an 8, and warhead maybe an 8.2-5. maybe.

edit: also 5 is average not 7. don't equate scoring videogames to academia thanks.

PS3 version confirmed as the technically inferior version.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

PS3 version confirmed as the technically inferior version.

By the lasses at IGN no less!