Yes retro helix has the -now famous lesbian- elements and the costume changing...oh the joy. But at it's heart it is still a fear effect game and really centers on the tightened up gameplay mechanics from the original. The flash of the story may divert you for a while, but at the end of the day the game is still about fear and evil. in a gorgeous pre-cel-shading environment. the controls are a bit less stiff this time around, and the puzzle elements have their high and low points, but the feeling of tension in the game is just as high as the first time around and that's the most important return the sequel brings.
alas it appears this will be the last fear effect as eidos has officially scrapped the "inferno project" and so a third installment seems impossible at this point. it's too bad since eidos doesn't have much left at all that's any good these days.
The original Fear Effect was a mature gamer's dream. Not only was the game filled with all the touches that define a truly mature experience but it was also an amazing game in its own right. It had a deep story full of t... Read Full Review
Ill begin with a simple question - where the hell are those 40 hours? Did I missed about 32 hours of this game? Because my game results says, that I completed this game in 8h and 2min. So, here is my first disappointment... Read Full Review
