Crysis

Guide Note

Crysis is a science-fiction first-person shooter computer game developed by the creators of Far Cry, Crytek. It is the first game in a planned trilogy.

Crysis is based on the fictional future, where an ancient alien spacecraft has been discovered beneath the Earth, on an island, near the coast of China. During the single-player game, players take on the role of the United States Delta Force operator Jake Dunn, which is referred to by this call sign, "Nomad". Fights are held in four locations, a tropical island jungle, inside an "Ice Sphere", the alien ship and a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier.

Crysis is an open-ended game with numerous ways to complete objectives. Nomad wears a military protype, Nano Muscle Suit, which has four modes, armor, strength, speed, and cloak. The different modes allow players to lift and throw heavy items and enemies, run faster, become invisible and reduce noise output. The modes are able to be changed by using rapid mouse movements, but use rechargeable energy reserves. Several weapons are available for use, including assault rifles, science-fiction additions such as the Gauss rifle, or alien weapons, such as the Alien Molecular Accelerator, each of which is able to modified with attachments.

Fast Facts

1. Publisher: Electronic Arts
2. Release Date: Nov. 16, 2007
3. Set in the year 2020
4. Players investigate a meteorite that has landed in North Korea
5. The main character is Jake Dunn, Delta Force
6. As of February 1, 2008, sold over a million copies worldwide

1. 2008 GDC Awards: "Best Technology" 2008
2. GameSpot: Best Shooter 2007
3. PC Gamer: Game Of The Year and Action Game Of The Year 2008
4. Gamereactor: Best Action Game of 2007
5. IGN: Editor's Choice Award