Product Description

Beginning shortly before the ending of F.E.A.R., a Special Forces squad is on a routine mission when the city of Auburn is rocked by a supernatural explosion. Alma, a girl with immense power and a thirst for revenge, has unleashed her wrath upon the city and thrown it into chaos. Tension builds as the squad must combat enemy forces and the supernatural as they struggle to find a way to stop Alma and uncover the mysterious forces arrayed against them before it's too late.

• Experience enhanced destruction and frightening combat an inch from your face
• Utilise new weapons to combat against never before seen supernatural threats
• Slow down time using your character's enhanced reflexes
• Battle intelligent enemies that employ advanced combat tactics and realistic behaviours
• Strategic environmental combat opportunities available to both you and your enemies in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments
• New faction system that pits enemies against you... and each other
• Utilise the new world interaction system to create instant cover or remove obstacles
• Play with and against friends in multiplayer competition

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #863 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Warner Bros. Interactive
• Released on: 2009-02-13
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Platform: Xbox 360
• Format: Unknown format
• Dimensions: .26 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
Beginning shortly before the ending of F.E.A.R., a Special Forces squad is on a routine mission when the city of Auburn is rocked by a supernatural explosion. Alma, a girl with immense power and a thirst for revenge, has unleashed her wrath upon the city and thrown it into chaos. Tension builds as the squad must combat enemy forces and the supernatural as they struggle to find a way to stop Alma and uncover the mysterious forces arrayed against them before it's too late.

Customer Reviews

Leaving left four dead for fear two...
I got this one simply off the press it had been getting, not knowing anything about the first game and reading other reviews I worried if it'd matter? Well maybe, to hardcore gamers, but if I'm honest, not me. I meandered through the levels not knowing what happened previously and it didn't stop me from blowing holes in people with no remorse or care of the earlier game.
On disc insertion, gameplay starts up nice and quickly, a small back story, then you're off. Familier controls enable you to get right into the action and it's not long before you are creeping around in the eerily dark halls of a hospital catching glimpses of the young Alma from the previous game who is wandering about.

Being a fully grown man I scoffed at the claims that a game could be scary, but whether it was the two bottles of Rosé I had or the creeky radiators I've got now following the cold weather, but with the 5.1 cranked up, the blinds pulled down, lights flipped off and the girlfriend out, the first hour of this I was literally turtling during my escape from the hospital! Bodies fall from ceilings, doctors get blown away, little girl ghosts lurk around corners, it really is atmospheric to say the least, amongst the most I've come across infact.

I could compare this to Left 4 Dead, but that is more of a all guns blazing, uzi 9mm spray fest, where there is so much to blast at it takes the skill out of it, not to say it's not incredibly fun (See my review) but the fire-fights in Fear 2 require a little more guile and technique. Baddies flip tables and crouch behind, run around like they're actually trying to not get hit and appear to actually be thinking about what you're doing and respond to it.
When shooting things as well, it's really rewarding to wreck stuff - the area you're in falls apart at the seams when a shot gun is aimed at it. Walls crumble, TV's explode and all sorts of furniture can literally be destroyed - picking off a guy through a wall or table feels good, and with the slo-mo feature it allows you to skip in and around the bad guys whilst sending them slumping to their knees in any number of different demises.

It's really graphic as well, the cut scenes that pop up every now and then really give this game a movie-like feel to it, flashbacks and blurred vision when your crack team ask you what the hell is going on really submerge you into this, it's easy to get carried away.

The guns and ammo are nicely available, with a good variety of ways to eliminate a bad guy. There are conveniently placed gas cans and grenades too for the more dramatic kill.

An online mode could be better, but the point I'm getting at when comparing this and Left 4 Dead is, if you want an online session with your mates, then go for L4D, if you prefer a thinker and are a Billy - no - mates, get this, it's better.

All in, totally great game, Resident Evil 5 may be better who knows, but for 30 quid you cant complain.

Like I summarised in Left 4 Dead, it really depends what sort of shoot em up you need - a slightly more methodical thinker (This) or a free for all no brainer (L4D) either way, they're brill. Be like me, buy them both, get your shoot-em-up fix then move onto racing games...4 outta 5

Really fun but scary!!
This game is really really good and the atmosphere that is built up really draws you in. I find myself jumping all the way throughout the levels and when you're sat in the dark with a big tv and the volume loud you will thoroughly enjoy this! This game is a very good blend of fps and a sort of survival horror feel. The shootouts with the enemys are really enjoyable and although they can sometimes seem a bit easy (especially if you use the slo mo) they are still quite smart AI as they will knock over tables and go around to find where you are if you stay in the same place for too long. The freaky bits where Alma pops up really make you feel uneasy and have you on the edge of your seat. One of the most amazing levels for the scary atmosphere has to be when you are in the school and you look down a corridor and the lights are flashing on and off, the lockers banging away and ghosts jumping up to you with plenty of claret splattered up the walls. This is a really enjoyable game and is definately worth the money. I haven't played the first FEAR so i cannot comment on how this compares to it but i may have to check it out at some point.

SURVIVAL HORROR AT ITS BEST = ATMOSPHERIC & SCARY AS HELL
Just finished playing F.E.A.R 2 and gotta say WOW what a game , usually games of this genre / survival horror are played from a 3rd person perspective BUT not so here ,F.E.A.R 2 is played from a 1st person view / FPS and it works a treat ,now I wanna see a RESI EVIL game done like this

The story is gripping and well told( ALMA is one scary lady )and its full of jump out of your seat moments , the graphics are excellent - the slow mo tactical weapon effect looks amazing ,the enemy AI is terrific - all the enemies are very inteligent , they'll run for cover and also warn there mates that your just about to throw a grenade at them , the weapons are very adequate - the scoped weapons are especially good

I loved every minute of this game , its the best FPS I've played in a long long time , played on normal it took me about 10hrs to complete , so it's not a very long game but it's not to short either, and these days a game that has a single player mode that lasts 10hrs is NOT BAD at all - even more so when you consider that alot of games especially shooters are more multiplayer /online driven , Ive played F.E.A.R 2 on multiplayer a few times ( in team battles only ) and it was a very good experience.

FOR FULL EFFECT PLAY IN A DARK ROOM LATE AT NIGHT :) & CHECK THIS GAME OUT - YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED