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Game Profile
INFO BOX
PLATFORM:
Xbox 360
PUBLISHER:
Warner Bros. Games
DEVELOPER:
Day 1 Studios
GENRE: First Person Shooter
PLAYERS:   1
RELEASE DATE:
June 21, 2011


IN THE SERIES
F.E.A.R. 3

F.E.A.R. 3

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

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 Written by Nicole Kline  on June 28, 2010

Hands-On Preview: Make your momma proud.



It turns out he was right: the next part was a brand new Mech, and I DID love it. Not only was the look and feel of it improved Ц it was a back-loading Mech, with better controls and without the whole waiting-for-missiles-to-respawn from the previous game Ц but it now has melee. Did you read that? The new Mech in F.3.A.R. has MELEE. You can now go up to an enemy and punch them with your Mech-arm, or do a stomp and take out enemies within a certain radius. Basically what I am saying is that F.3.A.R. went from Уthis is really cool, I am pretty stoked,Ф to Уwait, how long do I have to wait to play this again? I am going to stomp as many dudes as possible in the next x number of minutes until you pry me from this stool, weeping with joy.Ф

Am I exaggerating? There is no chance that I would exaggerate about this, gentle reader. If you're a fan of the F.E.A.R. series, or first person survival horror, or anything that is awesome, you will want to play this game. But there's even more than that.



The co-op experience blew me away as Mike unveiled more and more of it with each passing scene. He told me not to shoot the enemy on the overpass and to focus on the ground while he possessed his target. УNow I can help you out with a missile launcher!Ф he said gleefully. We teamed up and took out the rest of our assailants, then had to deal with a helicopter. The rest was a whirlwind of encounters Ц we defeated that helicopter, got into another bout of fighting with more soldiers, and then had to deal with two more helicopters, this time simultaneously.



The demo I played with Mike Ц which ended soon after the double helicopter battle Ц was different than the one being hosted by Dan. Instead of the bridge level I had played on, this one took place in a city. There were two televisions set up, one from Point Man's point of view and the other from Fettel's. I paid closer attention to the Fettel screen, interested and curious to see what things looked like from his point of view. Doors he can get through are covered in a red haze, like a gate into hell. Here is where I got to see what Fettel's melee attack looked like when Point Man slowed time down Ц definitely far more effective than his attack alone. I also enjoyed the subtle Ц and not-so-subtle Ц nuances of Fettel, from his laughter when he possesses a body to the УshreddingФ he does when he's finished with it.

In between the fights were trademark hallucinatory scenes Ц in the first one, the brothers are suddenly transported to a forest with a piece of playground equipment in the center, replete with creepy abandoned playground noises (you know, the creaky noise indicating some sort of horror showdown is about to take place). The second hallucination was also in the same forest. It would appear that the hallucinations were indicative of Alma's contractions, seemingly preparing us for the birth of something terrifying. There were also even MORE Mechs Ц this body armor was slightly different as it was front-loading and shot lasers, but similar in that it was completely awesome.

After the demo, Dan fielded some questions. He did confirm that there would be split-screen co-op in addition to the online co-op we'd already seen. Someone asked what type of multiplayer matches we'd be seeing and if they'd be different from the second game, to which he replied, УThere are 5 things I'm not allowed to talk about, and the third is multiplayer.Ф My immediate question was, УWhat are the other 4 things?Ф Nice try.

Final Thoughts
F.3.A.R. is shaping up to be not just an incredible game for fans of the series, but also for fans of both the survival horror genre and first-person shooters. It's also going to be a new way for gamers who love the co-op experience to try something completely different on for size. With the addition of John Carpenter working on the storyline, this may be - dare I say it? - the best First Encounter Assault Recon yet. WB will be delivering this fall, so get ready for the bloodbath.

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