Crysis the Game

Crysis was released on November 14, 2007 by a German company called Crytek. Crytek's previous game FarCry (they like their Cry's) was realeased in 2004 to worldwide acclaim for its stunning graphics. Crysis was to be no different.

Even now, in 2010, Crysis is the second most realistic-looking game ever created. It comes second only to its expansion, Crysis Warhead.

Gamers generally say a computer can run a game at maximum settings when all the setting are set to the maximum (including Anti-Aliasing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti_aliasing ), the monitor is set to its maximum resolution, and the game is running at above the refresh rate of the monitor (most are 60Hz, or 60fps).

No computer available to the general public was able to run Crysis at maximum settings until 2010, almost three years after its realease. Even now, a custom-built computer with a cost of well over $2000 must be used to do this. A shop-bought computer would have to cost much more (closer to $8000) to be able to run Crysis at maximum settings. This is due to two factors: Crysis' amazingly realistic graphics and Crytek's poor optimisation of the game. (Optimisation is how efficient the code is, similar to how a car's engine can be efficient to use less fuel, increase performance and reduce polution).