I thought Crysis 2 was awesome, but with ho-hum multiplayer. Seems EA was listening and made Crytek focus entirely on the graphics and multiplayer with Crysis 3.
I have to agree with Crytek actually. But it's not just about how realistic or high-res the graphics are. Art style counts too. A game has to be something you can stand to look at for however many hours/days you're gonna play it. If a game is an eyesore, even if it's a great game, a lot of people lose interest pretty fast.
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