Crysis Warhead Reviewed
By Ced at 19 September, 2008, 7:13 am
Crysis Warhead (PC, First Person Shooter) is a companion game to Crysis, with a story that runs concurrently to that in the first game. An alien artifact has been discovered on a tropical island, and after the United States and North Korea race to seize it, an alien invasion erupts, flash freezing the island and putting the world at risk. The difference is in perspective; you now get to play as British Sergeant Michael Sykes, aka Psycho, the blowhard from the first game.
IGN.com gave it a 9.4 out of 10 (”Outstanding”) rating:
“For $30, Crysis Warhead is an incredible value, and you’d be hard pressed to find a better shooter on the PC this year. The single- player campaign is tight and superb, and the multiplayer portion delivers something that you can have fun with. I love the intelligent gameplay of Warhead; this isn’t a game where you simply react to highly scripted events, but one where you have to think on your feet, and you’re rewarded for doing so. Crytek once again proves that its one of the premiere shooter developers in the industry, even if it does get an unfair rep as being “just” a technology company. Comments like that make it seem as if the Crytek had a chip on its shoulder, because it addressed almost every complaint about Crysis and then some. I found Warhead to be challenging, exciting, wild, and, yes, very much full of swagger and fury.” [IGN.com | Crysis Warhead]
(Update 9/30/2008) GameZone gave it a 9.0 rating, as well as its Editor’s Choice award:
“… it’s important to note here that CW is a relatively short game, clocking in at around 5-8 hours, even on higher difficulty settings, but it packs some serious punch during that span of time. Its shortness is further softened by its high replayability. … Go grab or download a copy. At 29.99 (USD), there’s no reason not pick this one up. Even if you haven’t played its predecessor, you can’t go wrong here if you are an FPS fan.” [GameZone | Crysis Warhead]
First Person Shooter lovers will love the graphics and gameplay of this much-awaited sequel to Crysis.
(Be sure to see the system requirements before buying your copy.)
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