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F.E.A.R.
88 Score
Action · Shooter

F.E.A.R.

Monolith Productions  /  October 18, 2005  /  Rated Adults Only

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Released

2005

Time to beat

~2 hrs

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System Requirements (PC) ↓
Minimum:
  • Operating System: Windows® XP, x64 or 2000 with latest service pack installed
  • Processor: Pentium® 4 1.7 GHz or equivalent processor
  • Memory: 512 MB of RAM or more
  • Graphics: 64 MB GeForce™ 4 Ti or Radeon® 9000 video card; Monitor that can display in 4:3 aspect ratio
  • DirectX®: 9.0c (August Edition) or higher
  • Hard Drive: 17 GB free Hard Drive Space for installation; Additional hard drive space for a swap file and saved game files
  • Sound: 16-bit DirectX® 9.0 compliant sound card with support for EAX™ 2.0
  • Multiplayer Requirements: Broadband or LAN connection for multiplayer games

Following the plot of the game, you play as a Point Man, who works for F. E. A. R. - a fictional special forces unit, which is forced to resist the rebel squad of cloned supersoldiers. He also faces a supernatural threat - Alma, a ghostly creature in the form of a little girl. The game consists of 11 episodes with an epilogue. As for the plot, it is completely confused until the end.

One of the primary abilities of the player is to slow down time. Being in this state for not so long, you can see the traces of flying bullets, move faster and get an advantage in battle.

The whole game comes from the first person, and the camera never shows the player from the side. Also, the game is often criticised for the fact that the primary action levels take place inside the buildings, not in the open area. But the player can attack the enemy from anywhere, hiding behind a wall, or create a shelter for additional protection.

F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon is a 2005 first-person shooter psychological horror video game for Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Developed by Monolith Productions and published by Vivendi Universal Games, the Windows version was released worldwide in October 2005. The Xbox and PlayStation versions were ported by Day 1 Studios and released in October 2006 and April 2007, respectively. Two standalone expansion packs were released for the Windows and Xbox 360 versions of the game, both developed by TimeGate Studios; F.E.A.R. Extraction Point (2006) and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate (2007). Released on Windows in March 2007, F.E.A.R. Gold Edition includes all the content from the Director's Edition plus Extraction Point, while F.E.A.R. Platinum Collection, released for Windows in November 2007, includes the Director's Edition, Extraction Point, and Perseus Mandate. Neither expansion is now considered canon, as the Monolith-developed F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin ignores the events of both.

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