Crysis 2 [Essentials]
PlayStation 3
About this game
Crysis , the first game of a planned trilogy, is a first-person shooter set in the year 2020 and the spiritual successor to Far Cry .
The player takes on the role of the US soldier Jake Dunn.
↓ Read more
On a remote Pacific island, a meteor has been excavated and the North Korean army quickly moved in to secure the location.
After they capture a team of US archaeologists, the US Army sends in a Delta Force team to investigate and free the scientists.
Most of the missions are played alone, but also often with AI squadmates that star in the cutscenes and play a crucial part in the story.
During the battles with the North Korean soldiers, it becomes apparent that there is an even greater threat.
When the meteor opens up a huge alien ship is revealed that starts to xenoform the island by freezing it over.
The Americans and North Koreans are forced to join forces when alien machines emerge from the vessel and attack both sides.
Now both sides have to stop the xenoforming process together.
Crysis offers a singleplayer campaign as well as an objective based multiplayer for up to 32 players.
One of the main innovations of the game is the so called Nanosuit.
This high tech combat suit allows the player to increase his armor, strength or speed for short amounts of time.
Jake Dunn and his fellow soldiers can get into a cloaking mode, become invisible and recover health when the suit is powered up.
In the single player campaign, the player will encounter several enemy types.
A large part is spent fighting North-Korean soldiers.
Aliens are first encountered in a Zero-G environment once the meteorite has been breached.
When leaving the meteorite, the actual alien invasion begins and the player then mainly faces small alien scouts and the larger alien hunters.
During the campaign, there are a number of more or less typical shooter weapons to be gathered, such as machineguns, a shotgun, a missile launcher, a sniper rifle, explosives, various types of grenades and a gauss gun.
About PlayStation 3
Released in 2006, the PlayStation 3 had a rocky start thanks to its high launch price but became known for its exclusive franchises and Blu-ray drive, which doubled as an early home theater upgrade for many households. PS3 collecting is still relatively young — most titles are inexpensive — but the console's digital PSN storefront closure risk has pushed more collectors toward physical copies specifically to preserve access.
Gamevaro tracks Crysis 2 [Essentials] for PlayStation 3 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
Adding Crysis 2 [Essentials] to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically.
Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.96 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €11.77 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €7.82 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €10.70 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €3.13 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €10.70 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €3.13 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €11.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.96 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €7.82 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.93 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €7.71 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €11.60 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €10.55 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €3.09 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | PAL | €3.09 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €10.55 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.93 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €7.71 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | PAL | €11.60 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | PAL | €11.63 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | PAL | €3.10 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | PAL | €10.57 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | PAL | €7.73 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.94 |
| 2026-06-13 | New (sealed) | PAL | €10.57 |
| 2026-06-13 | Complete in Box | PAL | €7.73 |
| 2026-06-13 | Box Only | PAL | €3.10 |
| 2026-06-13 | Graded New | PAL | €11.63 |
| 2026-06-13 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.94 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Crysis 2 [Essentials], suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 3 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Crysis 2 [Essentials] worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for Crysis 2 [Essentials] (PlayStation 3) yet, so no current value is available. Prices are sourced from real marketplace sales, and this page will update automatically once sales data comes in.
Is Crysis 2 [Essentials] rare?
Crysis 2 [Essentials] has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 3 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Crysis 2 [Essentials]?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Ratings & Reviews
Also on other platforms
More PlayStation 3 games