Why Do You Think "Crysis 2" Underperformed?

The game had commercials running on a lot of basic cable networks. Hulu has the ad running nonstop. So how did a high profile multiplatform game that had a successful multiplayer BETA (on 360 at least), chart so low?

People got used to Call of Duty and Crysis didnt play like call of duty

How much did it sell ? I dont think you can expect something like Crysis 2 to sell at the level of other high profile shooters. Especially on consoles since they are not familiar with the series. Homefront did better, because of the massive advertisement they did with the game. Even I was interested in homefront till I actually played the game.

Crysis is a PC franchise. Consolites outside of System Wars didn't know the game was even coming out on consoles or didn't know about the game, period. Regular Joe only knows about Halo and Call of duty, everything else is crappy. I'm pretty sure those that did know about it were PC gamers that were gonna get it on PC, regardless if it was multiplatform or not.nintendog66

consoles SAGE_OF_FIRE

Because it didn't have a lot of foliage.

The game had commercials running on a lot of basic cable networks. Hulu has the ad running nonstop. So how did a high profile multiplatform game that had a successful multiplayer BETA (on 360 at least), chart so low?

KevinPlanet

because it sucks? i mean crysis 1 > 2 even in terms of graphics (imho) and it was released 3 or 4 years ago.

[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"]consoles ocstew

but they had a huge fanbase to back them up, at least DA 2 because it was made by bioware and it was the sequel to the awesome DA:O, i mean i got that garbage just because i thought it was gonna be half as awesome as the first one. Too bad i was wrong, and i can bet more than one person bought it for the same reason, we fell for EA cashing the success of DA:O

How much did it sell ? I dont think you can expect something like Crysis 2 to sell at the level of other high profile shooters. Especially on consoles since they are not familiar with the series. Homefront did better, because of the massive advertisement they did with the game. Even I was interested in homefront till I actually played the game.

GTSaiyanjin2

I've seen more "Crysis 2" ads on TV than "Homefront" ads

[QUOTE="KevinPlanet"]

The game had commercials running on a lot of basic cable networks. Hulu has the ad running nonstop. So how did a high profile multiplatform game that had a successful multiplayer BETA (on 360 at least), chart so low?

Krelian-co

because it sucks? i mean crysis 1 > 2 even in terms of graphics (imho) and it was released 3 or 4 years ago.

Mention the game Crysis to people in the real world (outside these forums) and you usually get back blank stares. I think the majority of console owners had never heard of Crysis 1 and had little to no interest in a sequel to a game they'd never heard of in the first place. Also I think we're starting to see some FPS fatigue in the gaming market...thank God.getyeryayasout

I wouldn't be surprised if crysis2 ends up making less overall than crysis 1 when costs (development and advertising) are subtracted.

Serves them right.

Probably not a huge amount of people like this, but: I know about 10 people who won't play the game because they never played the first. A lot of people I know buy games for story progression or familiarity with the series. They know Mario, so they'll play it. They've played all the Halo games, so they continue playing those. The overwhelming conversations I have concerning Crysis 2 is a shrug followed by "Never played the first" so they don't care.

People got used to Call of Duty and Crysis didnt play like call of duty

finalstar2007

The average FPS gamer wants a great multiplayer, not a great singleplayer.

Crysis 2 had a great singleplayer, not a great multiplayer.

The average FPS gamer wants a great multiplayer, not a great singleplayer.

Crysis 2 had a great singleplayer, not a great multiplayer.

MIYAMOTOnext007

[QUOTE="MIYAMOTOnext007"]

The average FPS gamer wants a great multiplayer, not a great singleplayer.

Crysis 2 had a great singleplayer, not a great multiplayer.

ocstew

I clearly said "the average FPS (first person shooter) gamer"

The game completely missed the point, and that's why they don't deserve sales.

I understood that they were going for an entirely new audience(PC gamers to mass market console gamers), but they have completely missed the point and haven't actually succeeded in meeting that new audience's needs. However at the same time they cut out what made the first 2 crysis games good.

The setting for crysis 2 is amazing. They really should have worked on this and created an atmosphere with amazing characters and story that drage you into and SUPPORTS the gameplay. Emotions tied to gameplay make a game much more fun than the gameplay mechanics on its own (look at the chronicles of riddick escape from butcher bay for a good example of emotions create by the atmosphere that are tied to gameplay)

Instead of focusing on this, Crytek have created an amazing looking atmosphere that doesn't feel as believable as it looks. It's empty and crytek should be ashamed at themselves. It is pathetic to say the least. They spent so much effort on creating this engine, and then haven't put it to good use. Shame on you Crytek.

I do however hope that some other skilled developer that actually KNOWS how to engage its target audience is able to use CRYTEK's engine. Crytek probably deserves money for getting this engine to work on consoles.

[QUOTE="ocstew"][QUOTE="MIYAMOTOnext007"]

The average FPS gamer wants a great multiplayer, not a great singleplayer.

Crysis 2 had a great singleplayer, not a great multiplayer.

MIYAMOTOnext007

I clearly said "the average FPS (first person shooter) gamer"

[QUOTE="nintendog66"]Crysis is a PC franchise. Consolites outside of System Wars didn't know the game was even coming out on consoles or didn't know about the game, period. Regular Joe only knows about Halo and Call of duty, everything else is crappy. I'm pretty sure those that did know about it were PC gamers that were gonna get it on PC, regardless if it was multiplatform or not.ocstew

[QUOTE="ocstew"][QUOTE="nintendog66"]Crysis is a PC franchise. Consolites outside of System Wars didn't know the game was even coming out on consoles or didn't know about the game, period. Regular Joe only knows about Halo and Call of duty, everything else is crappy. I'm pretty sure those that did know about it were PC gamers that were gonna get it on PC, regardless if it was multiplatform or not.nintendog66

Everyone I asked if they bought Crysis 2 replied with "I didn't even know there was a Crysis 1" The first being a PC exclusive hurt the sales of the second. The PC fanboys are going to jump all over me over this but it's the truth. I really don't care. *Going to play Crysis 2 now*GoldenElementXL

Targeting people who didn't know there was a crysis 1 is what hurt the sales of the second.

Crysis is a PC franchise. Consolites outside of System Wars didn't know the game was even coming out on consoles or didn't know about the game, period. Regular Joe only knows about Halo and Call of duty, everything else is crappy. I'm pretty sure those that did know about it were PC gamers that were gonna get it on PC, regardless if it was multiplatform or not.nintendog66

Not many people cared all that much about the Red Dead games. Redemption came around and was purchased on the merits of it being a SUPERB game. If this were the case with Crysis 2, it would have gotten similar reviews, sales, and all of that. Game is B quality.

The average FPS gamer wants a great multiplayer, not a great singleplayer.

Crysis 2 had a great singleplayer, not a great multiplayer.

MIYAMOTOnext007

Just like our old friend Alfred Wesker said:

Complete Global Saturation

Wonder what Crytek will say when Cry2 sells less than Cry1. SAGE_OF_FIRE

The pirates had allied with the ninjas to sabotage the foliage. Zombies could not be found.

[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"]Wonder what Crytek will say when Cry2 sells less than Cry1. slimjimbadboy

The pirates had allied with the ninjas to sabotage the foliage. Zombies could not be found.

[QUOTE="nintendog66"]Crysis is a PC franchise. Consolites outside of System Wars didn't know the game was even coming out on consoles or didn't know about the game, period. Regular Joe only knows about Halo and Call of duty, everything else is crappy. I'm pretty sure those that did know about it were PC gamers that were gonna get it on PC, regardless if it was multiplatform or not.AugustusGraham

The MP beta was the only "demo" of the game, and it was enough to make me think twice about paying more than $30 for it.

I don't know about sales, but after release week I noticed a dramatic loss of interest towards the game, not only on various websites but in the real world as well. I think that's because it was seen as just another multiplat shooter, and they're a dime a dozen these days. People still bring up Crysis four years after it's release, I doubt Crysis 2 will share that.

The MP beta was the only "demo" of the game, and it was enough to make me think twice about paying more than $30 for it.

Pug-Nasty

The game completely missed the point, and that's why they don't deserve sales.

Macka9000

That sums up my thoughts on the game.

The game completely missed the point, and that's why they don't deserve sales.

I understood that they were going for an entirely new audience(PC gamers to mass market console gamers), but they have completely missed the point and haven't actually succeeded in meeting that new audience's needs. However at the same time they cut out what made the first 2 crysis games good.

The setting for crysis 2 is amazing. They really should have worked on this and created an atmosphere with amazing characters and story that drage you into and SUPPORTS the gameplay. Emotions tied to gameplay make a game much more fun than the gameplay mechanics on its own (look at the chronicles of riddick escape from butcher bay for a good example of emotions create by the atmosphere that are tied to gameplay)

Instead of focusing on this, Crytek have created an amazing looking atmosphere that doesn't feel as believable as it looks. It's empty and crytek should be ashamed at themselves. It is pathetic to say the least. They spent so much effort on creating this engine, and then haven't put it to good use. Shame on you Crytek.

I do however hope that some other skilled developer that actually KNOWS how to engage its target audience is able to use CRYTEK's engine. Crytek probably deserves money for getting this engine to work on consoles.

Macka9000

Not many people cared all that much about the Red Dead games. Redemption came around and was purchased on the merits of it being a SUPERB game. If this were the case with Crysis 2, it would have gotten similar reviews, sales, and all of that. Game is B quality.

AugustusGraham

It's called Karma.

Everyone I asked if they bought Crysis 2 replied with "I didn't even know there was a Crysis 1" The first being a PC exclusive hurt the sales of the second. The PC fanboys are going to jump all over me over this but it's the truth. I really don't care. *Going to play Crysis 2 now*GoldenElementXL