As a direct result to the alien invasion, the Manhattan virus spreads like wildfire, causing panic, civil unrest and social breakdown. With the assumptions that New York will once again experience squid-like alien invasion, Manhattan is placed under Martial Law, with CELL in command.

While Crysis was released initially for PC only in November 2007, Crysis 2 was released in March 2011 for PC, PS3, and XBOX 360. 10 hours of single player mode as Alcatraz, successor to Nomad, players now wear the Nanosuit 2.0. Gamers prefer the look of the old and slimmer Nanosuit, compared to the chunky Nanosuit 2.0, but enjoys the multiple modes that the Nanosuit 2.0 offers. Binoculars have been upgraded for the Tactical Mode, increased sensory input to the cloaking device for the Stealth Mode, faster movements and stronger suit in Power Mode, and decreased agility in Armor Mode. In this game, the player can use multiple modes simultaneously.

Crysis 2, according to critics, has perfect graphics, surpassing other games released this year. This game is now considered the best looking game in PS3 and the best FPS of its generation. Gameplay for both single player and multiplayer mode provide deep storyline and intense combat, which may take at least 10 hours for a gamer to finish. Replay Value = 10; Difficulty = Veteran