A Glimpse of Crysis 2 Multiplayer
Crysis 2 is a demo game developed by Crytek GmbH and published by Electronic Arts. It offers two additional multiplayer maps and two game modes for players who want to try playing Crysis 2. If you want to test if the full version of the popular action game is worth your time, this demo is for you.
How Did Crysis 2 Fare?
Crysis 2 was the successful sequel of Crysis and Crysis Warhead. The only departure was the shift from open world exploration to linear gameplay. Its saving grace meanwhile was the multiplayer mode where players enjoyed competing with others online in tight, intense action. The graphics and sprawling ruined cityscape did look great at that time thanks to the CryEngine 3 game engine.
The Nanosuit was one of the game’s highlights when it comes with the single-player mode. It gave players power fantasy over the ruins of New York City. Players had special powers with the Nanosuit. Meanwhile, they have to manage the Nanosuit’s energy before it depleted. Players had fun upgrading them according to their playstyles. The game provided players with 12 different, customizable weapons for extra firepower. The game’s premise was about an invasion in New York City and the get a new Nanosuit to repel the aliens. They faced both the invading aliens Ceph and the army pursuing their enhanced Nanosuit.
Original Demo Release
Both Electronic Arts and Crytek GmbH released a multiplayer demo on various platforms in 2011. It was available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Fans got to play the maps like Skyline and Pier 17, as well as access two game modes: Team Instant Action and Crash Site. Team Instant Action plays like a traditional team deathmatch while Crash Site has a familiar game mechanics of defending control points. More so, in Crash Site, players must secure alien drop pods from enemies. There were server issues about connecting in multiplayer mode, but Crytek attempted to fix them. The other bugs were visual glitches, but it didn’t affect much of the gameplay.
Taste The Multiplayer Action
Crysis 2 can help players decide to get the actual Crysis 2. The multiplayer matches and game modes are fun by their own credit. Interested players have to get the full version if they want to have more of the action.
