Crysis 2 arrives on consoles and PC March 22, but Electronic Arts and Crytek hope to give players a sample of this big bad first person shooter with an Xbox Live exclusive multiplayer demo, launching January 25. Here’s what you can expect.
Much like the single player campaign, the Crysis 2 demo takes place in a war torn Manhattan. Two teams of six players battle to see which side can score the most kills, blasting each other with automatic rifles, a shotgun, rocket launcher and other weapons.
In addition, they’ll harness the abilities of the Nanosuit, a highly advanced piece of tech that imbues the user with special abilities, one of which lets them temporarily cloak to evade gunfire or get the drop on enemies, sneaking up behind and then putting a well deserved bullet in their heads.
On top of that, the suit gives players super strength. Enhanced armor allows them to deflect bullets for a limited amount of time, while a ground pound maneuver takes out multiple opponents at once. Meanwhile, gamers can use the environment to their advantage by kicking cars and other objects off ledges to squash rivals.
Super speed also plays a huge role in combat, as players go into a slide to dodge rockets while gunning down enemies. It sort of reminds us of Sega’s Vanquish.
That said, verticality is by far the demo’s coolest feature. Instead of jumping to your death, you’re able to leap off a skyscraper and plummet hundreds of feet to the ground below, landing relatively unharmed. Not only does it look cool, but it also provides a quick means of escape.
From what we’ve seen, you’ll need all of this and more to emerge victorious. The demo comes with two modes: Team Instant Action and Crash Site. The former is your standard Team Deathmatch, while the latter challenges you to guard alien pods.
As for the map, Skyline features NYC at its worst, with wrecked buildings, abandoned cars, glass and other busted pieces of junk. Should be the perfect environment for some post apocalyptic bliss.
Of course, the retail version will have a more robust multiplayer experience, but for now, we can’t wait to frag other players in the demo. The only downside? PC and PS3 owners won’t be able to do the same. Expect detailed impressions shortly following its release.
In addition, they’ll harness the abilities of the Nanosuit, a highly advanced piece of tech that imbues the user with special abilities, one of which lets them temporarily cloak to evade gunfire or get the drop on enemies, sneaking up behind and then putting a well deserved bullet in their heads.
On top of that, the suit gives players super strength. Enhanced armor allows them to deflect bullets for a limited amount of time, while a ground pound maneuver takes out multiple opponents at once. Meanwhile, gamers can use the environment to their advantage by kicking cars and other objects off ledges to squash rivals.
Super speed also plays a huge role in combat, as players go into a slide to dodge rockets while gunning down enemies. It sort of reminds us of Sega’s Vanquish.
That said, verticality is by far the demo’s coolest feature. Instead of jumping to your death, you’re able to leap off a skyscraper and plummet hundreds of feet to the ground below, landing relatively unharmed. Not only does it look cool, but it also provides a quick means of escape.
From what we’ve seen, you’ll need all of this and more to emerge victorious. The demo comes with two modes: Team Instant Action and Crash Site. The former is your standard Team Deathmatch, while the latter challenges you to guard alien pods.
As for the map, Skyline features NYC at its worst, with wrecked buildings, abandoned cars, glass and other busted pieces of junk. Should be the perfect environment for some post apocalyptic bliss.
Of course, the retail version will have a more robust multiplayer experience, but for now, we can’t wait to frag other players in the demo. The only downside? PC and PS3 owners won’t be able to do the same. Expect detailed impressions shortly following its release.
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