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By Chad Sapieha
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Peerless graphics make this violent shooter extra gritty.
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Crysis 2
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Based on 28 kid reviews
Kids say that the game is an impressive first-person shooter with outstanding graphics and diverse gameplay mechanics, but it's also filled with strong language and frequent violence that may not be appropriate for younger players. Many reviewers suggest that the game's content, including its profanity and mild gore, makes it suitable for mature teenagers, but parents should be cautious and assess their child's maturity before allowing them to play.
- violence concerns
- strong language
- mature audience
- impressive graphics
- gameplay enjoyment
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What's It About?
A graphically sophisticated first-person shooter, CRYSIS 2 puts players in the shoes of a soldier forced to don a technologically advanced nano suit that gives him superhuman powers. By strategically using a wide array of abilities -- such as invisibility, improved armor, and enhanced vision -- players work their way through a mostly empty New York City that has been overwhelmed by a mysterious plague, alien attacks, and powerful earthquakes, fighting both extraterrestrials and a human mercenary force while keeping an eye out for a variety of collectibles. Once they've finished the lengthy campaign, players can take the game online and engage in a variety of multiplayer matches.
Is It Any Good?
Easily the most visually advanced first-person shooter ever made, Crysis 2 is nothing if not a feast for the eyes. Manhattan's glass and concrete canyons -- even when reduced to rubble -- are astonishingly lifelike, as are visual effects for fire, heat waves, smoke, and water. Brilliant level design sees our hero surviving earthquakes that destroy his surroundings while exploring the ruins of parking garages, subways, and sewers. It's a world well worth exploring, even without the action.
That said, the action makes it even more fun. The high tech nano suit, carried forward from the first game, provides players a stunning range of combat options, from stealthy flanks to all-out frontal assaults. The suit's visor helps pinpoint tactical options and track targets, allowing players to plan their attacks in advance. A set of deep and rewarding multiplayer modes are just the icing on the cake. For action-loving mature gamers, interactive entertainment doesn't come much more satisfying than this.
Online interaction: This game facilitates online play with open voice communication. Players may encounter inappropriate language and topics of conversation. Potential exists for players to share identifying information.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about violence in games. Do you feel as though you are affected by the violence you see in games? Does it set your heart racing while playing? Do you dream about violence after playing violent games? Do you think violence in games can affect different people in different ways?
Families can also discuss the difference, if any, in games that depict aggression toward human enemies versus those that focus on alien or fantasy enemies. Is one less disturbing than the other?
Game Details
- Platforms : PlayStation 3 , Windows , Xbox 360
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Electronic Arts
- Release date : March 22, 2011
- Genre : First-Person Shooter
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : February 15, 2023
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