F.E.A.R 2 Game Review: F.E.A.R 3 Coming Soon!
F.E.A.R 3 is just around the corner and it promises to be another huge success, so you should get in mood for what looks like the most important spring release. What better way to do so than to try out its prequel, F.E.A.R 2, a game that takes the notion of horror to a new level.
Thanks to its compelling, well crafted narration, you feel that the 10+ hours of gameplay are not enough and the tense plot gets a firm grip on the player, driving him forward to unlock new levels. The attention paid to details, both in terms of storyline and game mechanics is obvious and the result is a game you'll like to replay as soon as you complete.
Project Origins looks sharp on the PC and the progress made since the original title and the expansions is obvious, the characters look much better and the nightmarish creatures spawned in the dark corners of the Armacham facilities are as creepy as they can be. Visions of Alma and the eerie cut scenes build up to the tension while firefights and the cool looking explosions generated by them, complete the apocalyptic setting.
FEAR 2 would be much less exciting and addicting without a good music in the background, as the atmosphere created by the sound effects is the cornerstone of any good horror FPS. An overwhelming feeling that something bad is about to happen will haunt you each time the tempo increases and it's nothing short of amazing how Project Origin succeeds in preserving this sensation regardless of the setting where the story unfolds.
There are five multiplayer modes you can choose from, including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Failsafe or Armored Front but they've got nothing on the singleplayer which is the true gem. Stripped by the tension of the campaign set the multiplayer looks like a regular FPS with nothing special to increase its lasting appeal.
The game runs smoothly even on the highest details so there's no reason to miss anything, trying to reduce them in order to maximize performance. Loading times don't take too much time and there are no bugs or crashes to worry about either.
Thanks to its compelling, well crafted narration, you feel that the 10+ hours of gameplay are not enough and the tense plot gets a firm grip on the player, driving him forward to unlock new levels. The attention paid to details, both in terms of storyline and game mechanics is obvious and the result is a game you'll like to replay as soon as you complete.
Project Origins looks sharp on the PC and the progress made since the original title and the expansions is obvious, the characters look much better and the nightmarish creatures spawned in the dark corners of the Armacham facilities are as creepy as they can be. Visions of Alma and the eerie cut scenes build up to the tension while firefights and the cool looking explosions generated by them, complete the apocalyptic setting.
FEAR 2 would be much less exciting and addicting without a good music in the background, as the atmosphere created by the sound effects is the cornerstone of any good horror FPS. An overwhelming feeling that something bad is about to happen will haunt you each time the tempo increases and it's nothing short of amazing how Project Origin succeeds in preserving this sensation regardless of the setting where the story unfolds.
There are five multiplayer modes you can choose from, including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Failsafe or Armored Front but they've got nothing on the singleplayer which is the true gem. Stripped by the tension of the campaign set the multiplayer looks like a regular FPS with nothing special to increase its lasting appeal.
The game runs smoothly even on the highest details so there's no reason to miss anything, trying to reduce them in order to maximize performance. Loading times don't take too much time and there are no bugs or crashes to worry about either.
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