It is here. The moment every first-person-shooter gamer has been waiting for: The release of Crysis 2, sequel to the best-seller Crysis.

Upon playing it, after waiting months, I immediately recognized the genius and flawlessness that is Crysis 2.
The graphics alone are superior compared to similar console games. Crytek, the developing company of the series, also released Crysis 2 with a gaming engine called CryEngine 3 — the first game to ever run on this engine.

The campaign to this game was quite exceptional, but a little complicated.

The story line starts with Alcatraz, a dying U.S. Marine, who is saved by Prophet, the main character from the first Crysis. To save Alcatraz, Prophet must give him his nano-suit. After waking up, Alcatraz finds that Prophet committed suicide and realizes that he could not live without the suit, either. Saving Alcatraz was Prophet’s final heroic act. To save humanity, Alcatraz, now armed with the nano-suit, must battle hordes of aliens.

Because of its graphics and newer game engine, Crysis 2’s online multiplayer was better than the Call of Duty. Through massive sales, America has shown its love for this game, and so do I. Buying Crysis 2 is probably the best $60 I ever spent.

Yujie Ding is a freshman at Santa Fe High School. You can reach him at gnrocks2846@gmail.com.