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    John Keefer posted a new article, Crysis 3 single-player review: looks can kill.

    Crysis 3 encourages creative experimentation with its array of weapons and nanosuit powers. It's also very pretty. We review the PC version of Crysis 3.
    Feb 19, 2013 6:00am PST
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    John Keefer posted a new article, Crysis 3 single-player review: looks can kill.

    Crysis 3 encourages creative experimentation with its array of weapons and nanosuit powers. It's also very pretty. We review the PC version of Crysis 3. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      Sorry man, cant do another bug hunt. Wake me up when someone thinks up something different AND so far ALL... : rtricoche
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        What are your top 3 games from 2012? : Pneum0This person is cool!
        • Far Cry 3, Darkness 2, Binary Domain, Xenoblade Chronicles, Witcher 2, Prototype 2, Risen 2 Dark Waters, ... : rtricoche
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      Keefer, how much Crysis have you played overall? Which one was your favorite? Did you ever play the origi... : singlespace
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        I played Crysis and Warhead, but when Crysis 2 came out, my PC couldn't handle it. I followed the game cl... : Keefinator
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          Thanks for the response, it helps a lot. It's worth trying Crysis out on Delta for a bit. Unlike a lot... : singlespace
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            What did you think of the story up to this point? I have my own opinions on 3, but I didn't want to add a... : Keefinator
            • The story has its interesting points, but started to go a bit off the rails even by the end of Crysis / W... : singlespace
        • That's odd. Crysis 2 runs better than the first game on my machine. : pyideThis person is cool!
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          The thing about Crysis on Delta is that it's not about traditional FPS twitch shooting skills. It's more... : ArcanumThis person is cool!
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            If what you say means it plays a bit more like Dishonored that hardcore FPS, then I might go back and try... : Keefinator
            • Sort of? Because you're not really much tougher than the troops you're fighting, stealth goes from being... : ArcanumThis person is cool!
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              It's worth it. IMO no other FPS has done sp so well, and it's all because of the suit. On Delta, you re... : Pneum0This person is cool!
              • Your post crystallized what I've been trying to get across: On Delta, your only advantages are your brai... : ArcanumThis person is cool!
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            It's also about increasing AI reaction times to super human levels and nerfing your suit energy and HP so... : pyideThis person is cool!
            • You basically end up being as tough as an ordinary soldier, plus a couple hits if you have a full suit ch... : ArcanumThis person is cool!
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            So it plays like the old Rainbow Six games? : AxeMan808This person is cool!
            • Oh. What am I saying? It's got regenerating health. : AxeMan808This person is cool!
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      So, big areas are no good? Is that because although the areas are big it's a maze to get around? I was ... : Pneum0This person is cool!
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        Yeah, the areas get bigger as the game progresses and near the end, the areas were large and I had some t... : Keefinator
        • Thanks for expanding on that, it's nice to know going in. I'm sure i'll love it on Delta like the last t... : Pneum0This person is cool!
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        His experience was pretty much the opposite of Arthur Gies' over at Polygon, so I'm curious about Keefer'... : singlespace
        • It was a bit irritating, but didn't detract from the overall game. I completed it, so it wasn't insurmoun... : Keefinator
      • All the screenshots I've seen look like grassy hallways. I don't know if that's representative of the ent... : jet-poopThis person is cool!
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      I greatly enjoyed Crysis 2 singleplayer. Will I enjoy Crysis 3? : freakynipples69
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        You should, but don't expect anything groundbreaking other than the graphics. That's just one man's opini... : Keefinator
        • Sounds like a sale game then. Thanks! : freakynipples69
      • You might also like Suicide Bareback horse riding (horse and rider) Seppuku Spores molds and fungu... : abrasionThis person is cool!
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      So does the PC version require UPlay? : the archvileThis person is cool!
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        If you mean Origin, it did for my build so EA could digitally track any leaks if they happened. But I was... : Keefinator
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          Thanks; I got confused by seeing "Ubisoft" on the page, and forgot that Crysis 3 was EA published. By "n... : the archvileThis person is cool!
          • That's what they made it sound like. Even when I played, Origin was only on in the background and I never... : Keefinator
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      Hey keef, how long was the single player campaign? : mad-d00dThis person is cool!
      • I got through it in about 10 hours, but I tend to play pretty slow. FPS experts can get through it consid... : Keefinator
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      It says the reviewing machine ran a GTX 660, is that a TI or just the regular? How did it play and what w... : good man
      • It was the TI. All graphics settings were on high or very high. : Keefinator
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      I really liked sniping camps from a distance in Crysis. Crysis 2 I couldn't even get through once it was... : ForcedEvolutionaryVirus
      • Yes, I prefer sniping as well. The bow does well for that, although a good sniper rifle can hit a bit lon... : Keefinator
    • what on earth was wrong with the awesome amount of openness of Crysis and Warhead?!?? Crytek you are v... : apocreg
    • very sad the quick save from Crysis 1 is gone.....(havent played 2 yet I know that's check points too). ... : FreshwaterAU
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      So is the suit similar to 1 again (i.e. maximum strength skill option etc) or more streamlined like 2? : FreshwaterAU
      • From the previews it is still exactly like crysis 2. Wish they would just start over with crysis 1 and im... : spammehardo
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      it becomes easy to get lost <-- that 's a good thing in my books. : SlamDunkThis person is cool!
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        no kidding. wasn't one gripe about crysis2 was it's too easy? all of those combat options presented right... : DownforceThis person is cool!
        • It really depends on how the plot and story are structured. You really don't see how many people complain... : TheEmissary
        • I didn't find it too easy; I found the balance to be just right. But I did find it extrodinarily linear. ... : EntityThis person is cool!
      • Yeah I can't really find this review useful when that's a mark against a Crysis game. : SpaecKowThis person is cool!
      • Yes that is very much a good thing - I'm actually surprised to see this post, perhaps there's hope. : abrasionThis person is cool!
    • I downloaded this game for free from Mygame9.com . Other wasted their money in buying it. : finestgame9