F.E.A.R

Publisher: Vivendi

Platform: PS3

Category: Shooter

Rating Info

Release Date: 20/04/2007

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Number of Players: 1-16

F.E.A.R Description

F.E.A.R. sets out its stall as belonging to the survival horror genre, in a first-person style. The title refers not to the emotion itself though, it merely alludes to it, and F.E.A.R. is the name of the elite squad of which you are a member. It stands for First Encounter Assault Reconnaissance. Clever, eh? The premise goes like this: an unknown paramilitary organisation captures an aerospace compound and takes hostages. Unlike most paramilitary groups, however, it issues no demands whatsoever. When a special forces squad is sent in to put the cheeky terrorists to the sword, however, they are all torn apart by an invisible force that attacks without warning. It is for this reason that the special F.E.A.R. team is put together. Gameplay is your usual mix of high production value FPS gameplay (sparks and smoke everywhere, sophisticated AI), with the title's horrific twists. From the outset you'll learn to expect the unexpected, and there's no hiding from the fact that you're up against a paranormal terror of some sort. Successful FPS games are all about incorporating cool stuff and there's plenty of that. You can execute any number of martial arts moves, with karate chops, jumps and scissor kicks all in your repertoire. You have access to some pretty exciting ordnance too, with handheld cannons and guns that evaporate people in your armoury. You also get a Max Payne-style slow motion ability that makes all your enemies calm down a bit so you can take your time taking them out.

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Reviewed by: Harish Babu	Date: 03/05/2007	Rating:
The load times are slow and the controllers are very hard to get used to. The slow motion effect is so cool and very useful. Although the graphics are impressive, the light effects are not what you would expect. The ability to control camera during cut scenes are cool. I would not really recomend it.

Reviewed by: Kronic	Date: 31/05/2007	Rating:
The best thing about this game is the really good slow mo effect which made aiming a lot easier, but the LOAD times between each Chapter is so S L O W i could of made a light meal, eaten it, and had a nap.

Features

Fierce Enemies - Squads of tactical teams use coordinated attacks and flanking manoeuvres to pin you down and take you out. High tech assassins cling to walls and ceilings and ambush you from the shadows. Heavy armour units that soldiers will advance behind and use for cover.
Cinematic Special FX - An advanced Special FX system showers you in sparks, smoke, and debris, making combat as intense and exhilarating as an action movie.
State of the Art Arsenal - You'll employee high tech firearms and classified weaponry such as the corkscrew missile launcher, rapid-fire battle cannon, and sub-nuclear blaster that turns enemies to pillars of ash.
Spectacular Situations - Experience a catastrophic helicopter crash entirely in-game and then fight off waves of enemy special forces. Ride shotgun in a high speed car chase, pursued by assassins on motorcycles and enemy attack helicopters.

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