When F.E.A.R. was released back in 2005 it was a land mark game for the FPS genera. It combined visceral gun play combined with Hollywood worthy cinematics, to create a tense atmospheric survival horror/shooter hybrid. Now four years later Monolith is just about to release the highly anticipated sequel, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origins.
It is sad to say, but F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin appears to be a let down in waiting. With such high profile release's like Kill zone 2, Halo Wars, Street Fighter IV, and Resident Evil 5 releasing within a month of F.E.A.R.
Inspired by the J-Horror craze going on at the time, Monolith’s F.E.A.R. was a solid action fest of a shooter that entertained as much as it terrified. Bloody Disgusting goes back to see Alma ten years on from the launch of the sequel.
This game honestly killed all my interest in the franchise, I loved 1 and its expansions (even though they're technically non-canon now) but the sequel was such a let down.
First-Person Shooters are a dime a dozen nowadays and it’s a struggle to really find one that stands out and separates itself from the genre. This can be a double-edged sword, as a FPS that brings something new to the table can often unintentionally have that new thing staying at the table forever. But what if that game managed to capture a concept so well that not even its successors could manage to tap into its perfect blend of creative design? Let’s say they decided to mix genres: ones that had been mixed before, but managed to do something that hadn’t been done before. Could it be possible that a studio managed to make a sort of lightning in a bottle for FPS’s, something so good that there may not be anything quite like it for over a decade after it came out? Well, that DID happen, and that game’s name was F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon.
its been almost exactly 4 years since F.3.A.R. its a great series that needs a comeback.
The first one still holds up well to this day. Hope to see another one on current gen ;)
Hardcore Gamer: GOG has made its name as the place to go for DRM-free gaming. Now, the company has added a number of games from the Warner Bros. Interactive library to its lineup of available games.
i thought the demo was rather decent
I guess its alright if you like crappy game-play.
I dont know why everyone is harping on this game so much. It is a demo, not the finished product. They are listening to your remarks about the demo and will fix what needs to be fixed. I had fun with the demo, I loved the first game and have played through it three times. This game has pretty much the same controller layout, visual style, and gunplay. I don't know anything about the story but unless it is either non-existent or just downright crap than the game will have served its purpose: entertainment.
WTF?