PlayStation

Fear Effect

Cinematic sequences are seamlessly intertwined with the action, and the music and voice acting is absolutely top-notch. Fear Effect's controls are similar to Resident Evil and Tomb Raider, but an intelligent user interface lets you manipulate items without even bringing up a menu screen. There are plenty of save points, and that's always a good thing. Fear Effect is one exciting, dark adventure that Playstation fans should not overlook.

Fear Effect is a worthy addition to a mature Playstation gamer's library. There's significant gore in this game, and there are some racy scenes with Hana, so keep that in mind when purchasing this for the young 'uns. This game goes on my top ten PSX list; I would recommend it to any adventure gamer who doesn't mind significant action sequences.

I have some small gripes (like the awkward save game feature), but these pale in comparison to the tremendous overall experience that this game serves up. A class act from start to finish, Fear Effect is that rare game that moves toes the line between game and art. The effect is truly unique.

Fear Effect weighs in on four discs, but don't let this fool you into thinking that the game is long. Kronos made use of lots of streaming data to make the backgrounds come alive with constant movement. These backgrounds are pre-rendered animated scenes, and the characters you control in them are anime textured polygonal models. Unfortunately the background animations are continuous loops, so they tend to skip and repeat like a broken record.

Overall, I would have loved this game if it weren’t for the many faults, including the painfully slow load times, the sometimes long distances between save points at inappropriate places, and the system of dying many times before you learn a way through a puzzle or beyond a boss. Everything seemed so right, yet the execution was flawed. The graphics, sound, originality, script, and plot were not only excellent, but were very original and fresh. If you loved the movie Blade Runner, the Resident Evil series, Tomb Raider, or Dino Crisis, you will probably enjoy the concept of this game. I believe the sequel will be a much better game after they have worked out some of the flaws.

Un resident evil-like qui offre un monde novateur et une aventure fraîche. Il ne révolutionne pas le genre mais apporte une petite contribution et une réalisation propre.

There are so many twists and turns in the plot that you want to continually play just a little further and the storyline's mature tone is refreshing, enough so that it makes you look past the game's few warts.

Vad som borde varit en oäverträffad klassiker hindras tyvärr av alltför dålig spelbalans. Det är fortfarande ett kanonspel, men om du inte klarar frustrationen kommer du snabbt att återvända till butiken med det.

Fear Effect does an excellent job of pulling the gamer into future Hong Kong with its top-notch plot and characters. While there are a few problems, the overall package is above average. The game delivers a mature, action-oriented experience and is sure to find its way into many a gamer’s library. It’s early to say, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see a "next-generation" sequel. If you’re a fan of Metal Gear or Resident Evil, you should definitely give Fear Effect a shot, and you may want to check out the recently release prequel, Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix.

Fear Effect is stijlvol en heeft een waanzinnig verhaal maar er zijn bepaalde dingen in het spel waar gewoon nog wat langer aan gewerkt had moeten worden.

Fear Effect är ett spel som föregår med gott exempel. I en spelgenre där så gott som alla försöker att ge Capcom en god match och misslyckas, har Kronos istället smygkikat lite på Blade Runner och adderat lite krydda från öst. Resultatet blir inte något enastående men ändå en produkt med så pass mycket karaktär att alla vänner av äventyr kommer att känna sig hemma.

While not a bad game by any means, it almost seems that Eidos was too ambitious. Everything is here to draw gamers into the world of Fear Effect, but the world will instantly feel the same as numerous others who have done it better. A sequel would be welcome, but only if the core gameplay is re-worked and some innovations added.