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Logo of F.E.A.R.
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Genres | First-person shooter, survival horror |
Developers |
Monolith Productions Day 1 Studios Timegate Studios Aeria Games |
Publishers |
Vivendi Universal (2005-2007) WB Games (2009-present) |
Platforms | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Platform of origin | Microsoft Windows |
First release |
F.E.A.R. October 18, 2005 |
Latest release |
F.E.A.R. Online October 17, 2014 |
F.E.A.R. is a series of first-person shooter survival horror video games developed by Monolith Productions. There are three main games, F.E.A.R., F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin and F.E.A.R. 3, with additional expansion packs. The series is known for its horror gameplay and its main antagonist, Alma Wade.
The games mostly revolves around the F.E.A.R. team (First Encounter Assault Recon) having to fight against paranormal entity, Alma Wade, a young psychic girl who was experimented on and imprisoned by Armacham Technology Corporation. Alma becomes a powerful psychic entity filled with rage and an insatiable bloodlust. The first and third game have you play the Point Man, a silent protagonist and member of F.E.A.R. The second game has you play as Michael Becket, a member of the Delta Force. Each game has a different objective but same main plot: Find and neutralize Alma Wade before she tears apart the fabric of reality in her unforgiving rage.
This game is the first in the main series where the player takes control of the Point Man, who tries to stop the psychic cannibal Paxton Fettel, who has gained control of supersoldiers created by Armacham Technology Corporation or ATC.
This game is the first of two expansions for the first game F.E.A.R. and it takes place in a different time line concerning the Point Man and F.E.A.R. team.
This game is the second of two expansions for the first game F.E.A.R. taking place during the first game with the Sergent as the main character, trying to survive with his squad members and takes place in a different time line.
A compilation which includes Extraction Point and Perseus Mandate. It's exclusive to the Xbox 360. It was released in November 2007.
Reviews of the package noted that it was, as expected, more F.E.A.R. action for fans of the original. The IGN review of F.E.A.R. Files noted that while the game maintains its solid core mechanics, it doesn't do enough to expand upon them or offer a truly new experience. As a result, the title earned a 6.7/10, "Passable" rating.GameSpot rated the title a slightly higher 7.0/10, "Good", based on the solid gameplay, even though the Perseus Mandate graphical quality was considered lackluster.