When I first saw the title "F.E.A.R.", I expected a game that was scary as hell. I was not disappointed. The game environment is dark and frightning. Characters pop out at you when you least expect it and you often find yourself jumping out of your seat. The only noticible drawback of the game is that you need one mother of a computer in order to run it properly. I initially had an Athlon XP 3000+ with 1.5GB of PC2700 ram, and a Nvidia 256 MB Geforce 5950 Ultra. The game ran choppy and I could only run the game at 1024 X 768 with video settings on medium and low. Like the anxious gamer I was, I purchased a whole new computer setup. I bought a new ASUS motherboard, 2GB dual channel PC3200 DDR400 memory, an Athlon X2 4200 Dual CPU and a Geforce 256MB 7800GTX video card. I now run the game at 1280 X 1024 with nearly all settings at high (except soft shadows), and it runs super smooth. This game is extremely challenging, even at the easiest difficulty level, thanks to the fantastic ai which react to your actions and surrounding environment. If you shoot, the npc ducks or hides for cover. The controls are your standard fps setup and very responsive. The only action lacking is that there is no accelerated running action like in BF2. This would have made the multiplayer mode a little more enjoyable. The graphics are top notch with awesome texture and lighting effects. And really show what your video card can do. The enhanced reflex mode is super cool and reminds me of the Matrix. It essentially allows the action to slow down so you can react better when the action gets a little heated. The story is quite interesting and makes you want to advance just to find out what the heck is going on. The sound is excellent with a great daunting music score. The key is to crank the sound up and wait to be scared out of your seat. The sound effects certainly add to the intensity. The overall experience is like being in the Matrix and the Grudge with a gun in your hand. This is by far the best FPS shooter I have played this year and perhaps is on par with Far Cry and Half Life 2 as my all time favorite FPS games. I highly would recommend it. Just make sure your computer can handle it.
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