F.E.A.R. Review (no fat)

Game Description

If you think you know creepy games, F.E.A.R. will make you look at things in an entirely new prospective. Those of you, who like Doom 3, will be completely blown away by the sheer volume this game will throw at you.

Like no other game you’ll play, F.E.A.R. will grab you around the throat and literally make you pay attention and become the character you see before you on the screen. The intensity behind the firefights, the constant sounds you hear from your quarry, and the frequent head trips that are so successively woven together make for an experience that demands to be played.

Even though the story lacks in some areas (for much of the game) and doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, there’s enough hook here to keep you going until you reach the totally brilliant climax. The greatest asset here isn’t the story – it’s everything else that goes on around you…

F.E.A.R Gameplay

One would think that by having a limited number of weapons, and limited amount of enemies, the combat would be at a bit of a handicap; which is quite the opposite. For starters, the bad guys are hands down the smartest A.I. opponents you’ll ever face. In combat situations they will flank, throw grenades, and even lay down suppressing fire.

To make things even better, the bad guys are actually very accurate with their deadly weapons, which are actually the same weapons that you have access to. Battling it out with these enemies provides a rush that no other game can even begin to comprehend. The fantastic engine that F.E.A.R. runs on is simply that good.

The firefights in F.E.A.R. are much more than the standard “shoot a few rounds into the dude” mentality that other FPS games follow. When you fire a weapon it’s noisy, smoky, and blows a hole in whatever you decide to shoot. Debris will shower from damaged walls, smoke will cloud your vision, and you’ll also hear the screams and cries of the wounded echoing through your ears.

The action you’ll find in F.E.A.R. almost takes you to the point of sensory overload. When you activate the Slow-Motion power, it’ll actually get that much cooler. You can use this to your advantage, especially when a bunch of enemies decide to come from out of no where and pin you down – which actually happens a lot in this game.

F.E.A.R Graphics

The graphics found in F.E.A.R. are nothing short of breathtaking. From the amazing weapon impacts to the lush environments, you’ll find this game to be one of the best looking to date. Couple that with amazing audio and you’ll know you have a game that will consume all of your free time. Looking at screenshots doesn’t do this game justice – you have to see it in action to truly appreciate the genius at work here.

F.E.A.R - 2 cent

Even though F.E.A.R. isn’t without its problems, the overall experience is something you must see to believe. Some of the levels may be somewhat repetitive and others incredibly linear, but you’ll completely forget about these problems when you engage in the amazing firefights. F.E.A.R. provides so many “oh sh—” moments that you’ll find your jaw dropping more often than you ever thought possible.

To put it plain and simple, if you have access to the type of beastly equipment it takes to run this game, nothing should stand in the way of you playing it. Once you go through a game of F.E.A.R, you’ll never look at video games the same way again.

F.E.A.R Cost

F.E.A.R currently retails for $49.99US at the time of writing.