Crysis 2 (SteelBook Edition)

Another French Micromania exclusive, another empty SteelBook, another piece collectors can't resist. The Crysis 2 SteelBook Edition on PlayStation 3 is a horizontal-format metal case that was sold as an add-on to other Crysis 2 editions through Micromania in France. It arrived empty and unsealed, designed to house whichever version of the game you purchased separately.

The horizontal format is the distinguishing detail here. Most PS3 SteelBooks followed the standard vertical orientation, making horizontal variants an immediate visual outlier in any collection. Crysis 2's nanosuit-driven artwork on a landscape metal canvas gives the case a distinct presence that vertical cases simply don't replicate. It's the kind of format choice that SteelBook collectors specifically seek out.

As a Micromania France exclusive, this was available as a pre-order add-on or could be purchased alongside a copy of the game. That dual availability means the total production run was likely slightly higher than a strict pre-order-only piece, but it's still confined to a single French retailer from over a decade ago. Crysis 2 represented the peak of the "can it run Crysis" era, and while the PS3 version wasn't the graphical benchmark, the game's visual ambition translates well to the metallic finish. For SteelBook collectors focused on PS3 regional exclusives or unusual formats, this horizontal Crysis 2 case is a notable entry in the French Micromania catalog.