F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon

Description

F.E.A.R. is a horror FPS that resembles a cross between Doom 3, Half-Life and the Ring horror movies. Demons are replaced by cloned soldiers and the element of horror revolves around an image of a spectral girl always appearing when least expected for a few fleeting moments.

The player sets out as a member of a specialized strike force dealing with unknown threats. Initially we start with mundane weapons, which are well presented, and progress gradually towards more sci-fi ones as the danger increases. The player can also call upon a "bullet-time" ability which slows down time around him and is realised with impressive visual and aural effects by the game engine.

All of the game takes part in a certain multibillion aerospace installation which has been hijacked by an elite team of cloned soldiers gone rogue and an unknown supernatural force (which is likely controlling or affecting them in some way). Both threats must be identified and countered.

Alternate Titles

• "恐惧" -- Chinese title (simplified)
• "FEAR" -- Informal name

Part of the Following Groups

• 3D Engine: Lithtech Jupiter EX
• Anti-Cheat Technology: PunkBuster
• BPjS / BPjM indexed games
• F.E.A.R. series
• Physics Engine: Havok
• Technology: amBX

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User Reviews

Once upon a time, a girl named Alma...	Windows	vicrabb (6545)
Go buy a new PC, then enjoy	Windows	MichaelPalin (840)
Do You F.E.A.R. Me?	Xbox 360	MasterMegid (864)
Blend of "Counter-Strike", "Metal Gear Solid", and "The Ring" is brilliantly mixed for greatest pleasure of Japanese horror fans	Windows	POMAH (19538)

The Press Says

Gameguru Mania	Windows	Nov 09, 2005	95 out of 100	95
Pelit	Windows	Nov, 2005	91 out of 100	91
Softpedia	Windows	Oct 19, 2005	9.1 out of 10	91
Strategy Informer	Windows	Nov 04, 2005	9 out of 10	90
Game Freaks 365	Xbox 360	Feb 09, 2007	8.5 out of 10	85
IGN	PlayStation 3	Apr 20, 2007	8.1 out of 10	81
Gamezine	Xbox 360	Nov 16, 2006	16 out of 20	80
Eurogamer.de	Xbox 360	Nov 16, 2006	8 out of 10	80
Futuregamez.net	PlayStation 3	May 06, 2007	75 out of 100	75
Gameslave UK	PlayStation 3	May 17, 2007	7 out of 10	70

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Trivia

FEAR is heavily inspired by Japanese horror films like Ringu (The Ring) and Ju-on (The Grudge). For instance, the mysterious girl with long black hair is obviously channeling Samara from The Ring.