F.E.A.R is basically a game that combines first person shooter action and creepy horror that creates a very unsettling and terrifying gaming experience. You are part of a Special Forces group that is sent in to investigate paranormal situations. Here you are sent in to investigate murders that are taking place in three environments such as a dark gritty industrial district, an abandoned office complex and a condemned urban district. As you explore these areas, you reel that you are alone, but at the same time, you know that you aren’t. The reason is that this mysterious little girl called Alma pops up here and there and has the ability to mess around with your head in many ways. This provides a very nerve-racking experience for players and can make exploring a dark deserted hallway a terrifying and unsettling experience. Alma isn't your main enemy in this game, here you fight an army of clone soldiers that are armed to the teeth and can be difficult to take down as the A.I in this game is superb. These soldiers will attempt to flank you and use cover; they will also call in for reinforcements. The visuals in this game are impressive as the whole game uses excellent lighting effects and gorgeous high resolution textures. Also pretty much every object can be shot and blown to pieces which looks fantastic during combat as you see dust and pieces of glass flying everywhere. The sound is also top notch as it adds to the atmosphere with great effect, from the musical score, to the sinister laughter of Alma, to the sound of fire fights. This is a very enjoyable experience and should not be missed. The only negative points with this game are that the game can reel a tad repetitive in places and the environments are all very similar and you battle the same soldiers over and over. The other point is that you need a good system to play this game. If you want to play this game on highest settings at high resolutions then you may want to upgrade to a high end video card as the games frame-rate can suffer otherwise and you want about 2GB memory if you want maximum settings. Don’t let this put you off as this is a very enjoyable game even at medium settings.
The game begins with a very intresting intro scene, which shows Paxton Fettel getting control over a whole army of clone soldiers which in result capture and occupy a research facility under his command. You yourself ar... Read Full Review
Should you get F.E.A.R Director's edition? The DVD Version saves you the trouble of getting 5 discs when you should just get 1. Why should I get F.E.A.R you ask? Well for one: The game play isn't all about KILL KILL ... Read Full Review
