F.E.A.R. Review While F.E.A.R. is still a good action game, it doesn't live up to its potential, thanks to stuttering frame rates and washed-out graphics. By Jason Ocampo on April 26, 2007 at 5:58PM PDT
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Is Fear 2 A good game?
F.E.A.R. 2 is good enough to grab fans of the original game, but not great enough to take its Asian horror/Hong Kong action movie mix to a whole new level. Enjoyable, but mildly disappointing.
What does fear stand for game?
First Encounter Assault and ReconIt stands for First Encounter Assault and Recon.
Is fear a multiplayer game?
All Reviews: Very Positive (7,682) - 94% of the 7,682 user reviews for this game are positive. Notice: The Multiplayer component of F.E.A.R. is no longer available. This title is Single Player only.
Can you play FEAR on Windows 10?
FEAR works totally fine on Windows 10 x64.
Is fear a scary game?
First Encounter Assault Recon is a first-person shooter psychological horror video game for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. It is the first game in the F.E.A.R. series.
How long is fear game?
Read More. When focusing on the main objectives, F.E.A.R. is about 8 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 12 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
How many missions are in fear?
All fourteen missions are split into multiple parts for your ease, so Part One of any given mission is a good place to start if you're starting from the beginning.
Does fear have coop?
F.E.A.R. 3 is a first-person shooter in which the campaign can be played in either single-player mode or co-op mode. As well as being playable online, co-op is also available offline via split screen. In single-player mode, the player can initially only play as Point Man.
What is the story of fear?
The F.E.A.R. series revolves around Alma Wade, a mysterious little girl who causes death and destruction wherever she goes. Alma was born gifted with psionic powers, which her father, Harlan Wade, noticed. Harlan introduced Alma to the defense corporation he was employed by, Armacham Technology Corporation.
Do I need to play FEAR 1 before 2?
The start of FEAR 2 is after the ending of FEAR 1. You can play FEAR 2 and 3 and enjoy them but you will get a deeper understanding by playing FEAR 1. No, but you really ought to get the first one, play 1 and 2 and forget about the third part.
When did FEAR game come out?
October 17, 2005F.E.A.R. / Initial release date
How do you kick on FEAR?
Slide Kick: Forward + Right Mouse Button + c button (move forward and click the left thumbstick at the same time and press B) Sweeping Kick: Jump + Right Mouse Button (jump and press B)
Why does F.E.A.R work?
F.E.A.R. works because it elevates first-person shooter combat to cinematic levels.
Why do I have a gunfight in F.E.A.R?
Gunfights in F.E.A.R. just feel right. Part of the reason for that is because the weapons that you have in the game feel powerful, like weapons should. You have the standard fare of guns to play around with, including a pistol, submachine gun, assault rifle, shotgun, and rocket launcher.
Who is the creepy girl in F.E.A.R?
Alma is the creepy little girl in the game, and she loves messing with your head, big time. This is one of the many hallucinatory visions you encounter. This omnipresent tension combined with the outstanding combat make F.E.A.R. a superb game, though one that can leave you a bit emotionally exhausted after a while.
Can you throw grenades in F.E.A.R?
And unlike most shooters, in which you have to equip grenades separately prior to using them, the grenades in F.E.A.R . can be readily thrown at the press of a button.
Is bullet time done in F.E.A.R?
Now, bullet-time has been done to death over the past few years, but the execution of bullet-time in F.E.A.R. is still well done.
Is F.E.A.R. a spiritual game?
F.E.A.R. is quite easily one of the most intense and atmospheric games that you'll play, and it's a spectacular blend of horror and action. You can't help but get the feeling that this is a game that's the spiritual successor to the original Half-Life, because it's so obviously inspired by that classic game.
Is the multiplayer game fast?
The multiplayer is extremely fast-paced, and you'll get a lot of kills, die a lot of times, and come back for more. With that said, we wonder about the multiplayer's lasting power, as the gameplay doesn't feature the kind of depth of other multiplayer-centric shooters.
Busting (caps) makes me feel good
pretty much ruined it for me -- little girls scare me. Wolfman, Frankenstein and Michael Jackson combined can't equal the sheer terror of a pale-faced child rocking a sundress, but competition for the title of "creepiest girly" has been in short supply as of late. Those twins from Nicholson's opus have been ruling the kingdom for years.
Verdict
F.E.A.R. isn't perfect -- there's glitches, watered-down graphics and crappy load times -- but it's still one of the best experiences I've had on a PS3 to date. The gameplay is solid and will serve as a treat to anyone looking for an entertaining shooter with an excellent multiplayer system.
F.E.A.R
F.E.A.R is a paranormal action thriller presented entirely in first person.
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The plot includes irresponsible decision-making on the part of government officials and their contracted agencies.
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there are many gruesome images in this game: The opening cut scene shows a man feasting on a dead body, complete with sound effects of flesh being torn, and other clips show people burning to death or undergoing a terrible medical experiment, and some scenes involve a young child.
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The game looks pretty good, has great sound effects, good gameplay. In terms of violence it’s pretty gory. Enemies are shot as puffs of blood appear and they ca... Continue reading
What's it about?
Players take the role of a newbie F.E.A.R. (First Encounter Assault Recon) grunt, sent in to investigate the mysterious take over of a high-tech aerospace compound. Voicemail messages and wounded personnel left in the facility reveal a government-sponsored military program gone horribly wrong.
How does F.E.A.R work?
F.E.A.R. works because it elevates first-person-shooter combat to cinematic levels. Playing F.E.A.R. is like battling through a John Woo movie, because when firefights occur in this game, they're downright glorious.
What is F.E.A.R. influenced by?
F.E.A.R. is heavily influenced by Japanese horror movies, most notably The Ring. In fact, the game uses many of the same kinds of visual tricks to scare you that you've probably already seen before in a movie, like the split-second appearance of a ghostly apparition when you least expect it.
What can you hear in a firefight?
You can hear almost every single noise in a firefight, such as glass shattering apart, spent brass cartridges hitting the floor, and the thud of explosions. The voice acting is generally good, though we do wish that the mixing was better because it's sometimes hard to hear the dialogue over everything else.
Is bullet time done in F.E.A.R?
Now, bullet time has been done to death over the past few years, but the execution of bullet time in F.E.A.R. is still well done. When you kick in the reflexes, everything else slows down, and you can see the vortexes in the air created by bullets. You can activate this ability only in short bursts before it runs out.
Who is the commander in F.E.A.R?
certainly counts as above and beyond the regular call of duty. As explained in the opening sequence, a military commander, named Paxton Fettel, goes insane and takes over a secret army of cloned soldiers that are telepathically linked to him.
Is the 360 version of the game disappointing?
On a related note, the achievements in the 360 version are fairly disappointing because most of the points are skewed to having you play the game over and over again in incredibly challenging conditions, such as never dying or never using your enhanced reflexes.
Let's have a bloody good time
The shooter market is definitely a saturated one, rife with derivative titles that rarely buck any trends. But every so often, a title comes along that does things a little bit differently. F.E.A.R. 3 is one such game. A horror and gore-inspired romp, F.E.A.R.
Verdict
I really like F.E.A.R. 3. While it’s an experience that’s far from flawless, it’s one of those games that still gives you a lot of bang for your buck. And that’s perhaps what impresses me most. Sure, there are better shooters on the market in terms of gameplay, setting and story, but very few of them give you so many reasons to keep coming back.
F.E.A.R. 3
F.3.A.R. continues the F.E.A.R. brand legacy, unleashing a paranormal horror first person shooter that delivers frenetic combat grounded in reality.
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F.E.A.R. is probably the best first-person-shooter of the year. It’s also a slight disappointment.
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How many players are in the Armored Front mode?
There are basic modes such as deathmatch and capture point mode, as well a 16-player Armored Front mode that features two suits of power armor. However, it feels like it's missing features and options from the first game, such as the bullet-time pick up that became the focal point of battles.
Is there a remnant in the game?
Unfortunately, there are only a few remnants in the game, and the final one is by far the best of them, as you engage in a cat-and-mouse boss battle throughout a school. The previous remnant battles are relatively easy in comparison, which seems like a wasted opportunity.
Does F.E.A.R. 2 get under your skin?
With that said, F.E.A.R. 2 did get under my skin at times, especially when dealing with the enemies called specimens, which are a lightning fast, wall-crawling foes that tap directly into your fear of things with more than two legs.
Is F.E.A.R. 2 a good shooter?
With F.E.A.R. 2, Monolith has crafted a solid follow-up to F.E.A.R. It’s a good shooter, bordering on great at times, but it’s not as groundbreaking as its predecessor. Still, it’s definitely faithful to the idea of F.E.A.R., which is mainly trying to get under your skin using a combination of tried-and-true horror elements, not the least of which is a creepy little girl.