Despite all of this, though, the glue that holds the entire experience together is the Nanosuit. Almost a character in itself (and quite a gruff, bossy one, too), the suit elevates a good game into the hazy outer-reaches of excellence.

Excellent set-pieces; Gorgeous visuals; The Nanosuit rocks

Hit-and-miss multiplayer; Erratic enemy AI; At times too easy

On target

The original Crysis was a smash hit on the PC and in many ways it was a risky move to bring the sequel to the next gen consoles and I have to say it works sublimely well.

Crytek's PC franchise finally hits the consoles

Crysis 2 is impressive right from the get-go and throttles your attention from the very first cinematic, effortlessly setting the tone for the incredible action, events, set pieces and story to follow.

A spectacular sequel that does the original proud.

Lengthy campaign with outstanding level design; the nanosuit's abilities are fun and varied; refreshing multiplayer; gorgeous visuals; incredible soundtrack

Enemy AI is pretty terrible; the story is forgettable; far too many hackers online

Crysis may forever be remembered as the last stand of PC gaming's high end. A rallying point for PC elitists, it was designed to showcase the raw power of high-end PC hardware, unencumbered by the compromises that come with multi-platform development.

When Crytek first announced that Crysis 2 was to be released on consoles as well as PC, there were naturally a few concerned gamers. The original Crysis was universally regarded as a ravenous system hog unlike anything that had come before it, so the news that the sequel would be able to run on...

Brilliantly executed urban landscapes; Intense action - both online and single-player; Streamlined Nanosuit powers add depth to play experience

Occasional visual and audio glitches; Campaign takes a while to gain momentum

Crysis 2 is definitely one of the best FPS games of 2011. Crysis 2 single player campaign and online multiplayer give players plenty of hours to play through. It has stunning graphics and breathtaking visuals.

Furthermore, the twelve maps are graphically just as impressive as the single player campaign, with a variety of iconic locations such as the financial district of Wall Street, or the Statue of Liberty, providing a plethora of tactical options.