
What you need to know: * The multiplayer side of Crysis 2 is being handled by Nottingham, UK-based Crytek UK, who were previously known as Free Radical Design (of TimeSplitters fame) before they were purchased by Crytek in 2009. * Crysis 2 offers all the typical modes you'd expect from a multiplayer shooter, like deathmatch and team deathmatch (dubbed "instant action" in the game), as well as the CTF-esque CT Relay. Now for some numbers: there are six MP modes total, with eight variants to employ; four classes are available, with five extra slots for custom classes; players can progress through 50 ranks online. * The Nanosuit is one element that helps differentiate Crysis 2 significantly from other multiplayer shooters. Each shoulder button triggers one of the Nanosuit's unique abilities; hitting the left button will turn on the suit's armor mode, which allows players to soak up more damage for a brief time, while the right button turns on stealth camouflage. Unlike stealth camo in other shooters, Crysis 2's camo makes players completely invisible to other players, albeit for a short period of time. Firing a gun while stealth camo is turned on significantly lowers the time it's available, so melee kills are the preferred mode of attack when camouflaged. * In addition to stealth and armor, the Nanosuit offers a few other unique abilities. By jumping into the air and then pressing the B button, players can unleash a stomp attack that decimates anything within the immediate <b>...</b>
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