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Crysis 2 for PlayStation 3
Crysis 2 for PlayStation 3 is a science-fiction shooter in which you arrive in a devastated New York as marine Alcatraz. An alien invasion and a dangerous infection have thrown the city into chaos. Wearing the Nanosuit, you fight human forces and the Ceph. You follow a story campaign through streets, buildings and open combat areas, where you can first consider which route and weapons fit the situation.
The suit lets you become temporarily invisible or activate additional protection. Both abilities consume energy, so you must choose when to attack and when to recover behind cover. Your visor helps you examine enemies and possible routes before moving. You can sneak past a patrol, seek higher ground or confront the enemy. You adjust weapon attachments along the way, letting you approach an encounter differently with the same equipment.
You play the campaign alone, alternating exploration with intense battles and story scenes. The areas allow choices within a sequence of missions; this is not a fully explorable city. This is the original PlayStation 3 release. Online multiplayer has ended. A Limited Edition package does not come with a promise of working old bonus codes or online benefits.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 3 games are European editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
Crysis 2 for PlayStation 3 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of Crysis 2
Crytek developed Crysis 2 and Electronic Arts released it in 2011 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. The first Crysis had made its name mainly on PC, with tropical environments and technically demanding visuals. For the sequel, Crytek moved to multiple platforms. The new CryENGINE 3 provided the technical foundation for simultaneous development, while the Nanosuit remained the distinctive centre of the controls.
The move to New York changed how you used the environment. Where the predecessor offered large stretches of jungle, there were now intersections, upper floors, construction sites and buildings damaged by the invasion. Within these combat spaces, camouflage, protection and differences in height offered different solutions. At the same time, the game maintained a clear sequence of story missions. It combined freedom in individual encounters with the structure of a guided urban disaster.
Crysis 2 thus expanded the series’ audience and gave it an urban setting that the next instalment would also use. Crysis 3 arrived in 2013 with a further transformed version of New York. Crysis 2 Remastered followed in 2021 for newer hardware. The PS3 disc belongs to the 2011 release and contains the original presentation and campaign.
Similar games for PlayStation 3
Killzone 2 on PlayStation 3 also uses a war on an alien battlefield as the basis for first-person combat. It emphasises heavy weapons, cover and following your unit. In Crysis 2, camouflage and additional protection give you greater control over your own approach to an encounter.
Resistance 3 on PlayStation 3 combines an alien occupation with a journey across the United States. You alternate weapons with distinctive secondary firing functions and search for supplies. Crysis 2 gives the advanced suit a larger role: switching between hiding and attacking shapes your approach, while Resistance lets the arsenal’s properties do the talking.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare on PlayStation 3 follows contemporary military operations through carefully staged action scenes. Aiming, taking cover and progressing through missions will feel familiar. Crysis 2 more often allows time to examine a location and choose a route using suit abilities; Modern Warfare maintains its pace more firmly with squadmates and direct orders.
Far Cry 3 on PlayStation 3 also lets you observe areas before intervening through stealth or gunfire. It offers a tropical open world with outposts and free travel. Crysis 2 concentrates its battles in consecutive story areas and adds camouflage and superhuman strength. Your approach remains flexible, but the structure of the world differs clearly.
BioShock takes you to the underwater city of Rapture on PlayStation 3. You combine firearms with Plasmids and search rooms for resources and recordings. Both games supplement shooting with special powers. Crysis 2 mainly uses its suit for movement, protection and concealment; BioShock links supernatural attacks and scarce supplies more closely to investigating the environment.
