The world has been ravaged by a series of climatic disasters and society is on the verge of total breakdown. Now the aliens have returned, with a full invasion force bent on nothing less than the total annihilation of mankind, starting by trying to rip the heart out of Earth's most iconic city.

This is an absolutely great shooter; I never played better shooting game

Crysis 2 gets its DirectX 11 very late!!!

First-person shooter fans must feel pretty darn lucky lately. In a six-month span that started with Medal of Honor , there have been no fewer than six high caliber releases. Somehow, EA managed to lay claim to three of those games (as a publisher).

Robust single player mode; Adaptive combat situations make each playthrough unique; Open level design is refreshing

Very minor production bugs; Uninspiring story; Vehicle sections are too short; Many will miss out on the spectacular 3D

Shooter fans are used to feeling hero envy - a healthy respect for mighty protagonists like Marcus Fenix and Master Chief. But Crysis 2 is all about tech envy, and wanting the amazing gear that's just out of reach.

+ Rad upgradable suit powers, + Gorgeous visuals; a compelling, immersive story until the last, + couple of hours

- Some gameplay imbalances; confusing ending; uninspired multiplayer, ? What's with the nautical animal nicknames for aliens

Right then, this is officially the first time I have started a Crysis game without worrying whether or not it will melt the gaming system it's been played on. That's right, we decided to give the console versions a try (the Xbox 360 edition, to be exact) to find out if the franchise made a smooth...

The franchise makes a successful transition to consoles; thanks to the versatile Nanosuit 2 the gameplay is addictive as ever and the new elements make it even more fun; the tactical options expand your options on the battlefield; solid variety of weapons; cool and engaging multiplayer; looks...

Frame-rate slows down occasionally; the narrative is a bit weak and characters didn't really interest us that much; annoying AI bugs

If you play first-person shooters on your PC, the very mention of the original Crysis brings to mind lush jungle beauty brought to life by a graphics engine so impressive and flexible that it remains the visual benchmark to which all other PC games are held.

Nanosuit and big levels offer plenty of flexibility; Powerful depiction of a devastated city; The second half is stuffed with awesome; memorable battles; Good-sized campaign and full-featured multiplayer offer lots of lasting value; Outstanding soundtrack

Poor AI detracts from the excitement; Some annoying bugs; The first few hours drag

Kevin VanOrd nanosuits-up for a video review for Crysis 2.

Nanosuit and big levels offer plenty of flexibility; Powerful depiction of a devastated city; The second half is stuffed with awesome; memorable battles; Good-sized campaign and full-featured multiplayer offer lots of lasting value; Outstanding soundtrack

Poor AI detracts from the excitement; Some annoying bugs; The first few hours drag

The combat heavily revolves around the Nanosuit, a futuristic piece of tech which is integral to both gameplay and plot. The Nanosuit has a variety of functions; cloaking allows Alcatraz to turn invisible, and is now more versatile than the relatively feeble cloak from the original games.

Formats: PS3 (tested) | Xbox 360 | PC Developer: Crytek Publisher: EA Release Date: 25th March 2011

New York City is ablaze. The ceph encountered in the Pacific Ocean weren't an isolated event, but only a precursor to a much larger infestation. The ceph are trying to wipe out humanity and it looks like New York City is a great place to start the party. You begin Crysis 2 as a U.S.

If the previous 10 years of video game design were led by the characters we control, this decade is already being defined by what they wear. Not in terms of fashion; aside from the cut of Bond's tuxedo in Goldeneye, style never had very much to do with shooting games.