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: #1579 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Warner Bros. Interactive
• Released on: 2009-02-13
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
• Format: Unknown format
• Original language: English, German
• Subtitled in: English, German
• 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

A truly exciting and scarily good experience
Having never played the first F.E.A.R game, I went into this game hoping that the hype and people's reccomendations would live up to what I imagined and this game has certainly exceeded my expectations.

The gameplay in F.E.A.R 2 is fast-paced, exciting and a rollercoaster ride from the get go. There's a nice selection of weapons for you to play and experiment with and the Power Armored Unit really makes you feel like a destructable machine and is really satisfying to control and blow up everything in your path.

The game takes you around a few different locations also such as the school and hospital but you're also outside in a world that looks completely destroyed and eerie. There are plenty of intel to find and a nice selection of human and other enemies and the story is well written and acted out.

I have had alot of fun playing the game and earning trophies and the game has been a really creepy and scary experience in some. I am now a fan of the F.E.A.R series and I'll probably check out the first agme now.

The online modes are quite fun too, they may not keep you away from other online games but they are fun to check out. Overall a great game with some very nice graphics in parts, runs very smooth with satisfying gameplay and some genuinely creepy moments and it's also a decent length too providing some good replay value.

Feel the F.E.A.R.
The original FEAR was a supernatural take on the FPS. Project Origin offers more of the same; it's a gratifying shooter, loaded with scares. FEAR 2's story begins 20 minutes before the explosion which closed the original. Playing as squad member Michael Becket, it shows events from a different perspective, but also deals with the ensuing chaos. Becket's FEAR (First Encounter Assault & Recon) team are sent to collect Genevieve Aristide, President of Armacham Technology; the company behind the madness. They must extract Genevieve before an Armacham clean-up squad gets there first. This leads to the mysterious Project Harbinger, and the continuation of Paxton Fettel's mad scheme. There's also the small matter of Alma the telepath, who is now older and much angrier.
Narrative is one of the stronger aspects in FEAR 2, with some nicely developed plot twists. Intel is located throughout levels, and if time is taken to read them, genuinely gives depth to the story and central characters. It also fills in events between levels. For example, what happened between the explosion, and waking up in hospital.

FEAR 2 explores the terrifying Alma much more. She is displayed as a young adult, and her story is given increased focus. Alma plagues Becket throughout, and provides most of the games shocks. they range from bodies falling through a ceiling to hallucinogenic visions. These moments keep tensions high and the sense of uncertainty constant. Yet it feels overused in places, and can become a little predictable.
Slow motion abilities return, triggered by the blast. Entering this mode activates a blue glow around enemies. It feels oversimplified, but makes combat a visceral affair. Enemies react intelligently, kicking over tables and making use of cover. The AI provides a challenge on harder settings, hunting in packs, and flanking Becket at every opportunity. Levels have more variety than the corridors and offices of the original. Locations include an abandoned school, evil corporation headquarters, and an entire town.

Sadly, the visuals haven't progressed from the original. Outside areas have an apocalyptic feel, with decaying streets and a truly menacing sky. But indoor sections are near identical to the 2005 hit. It feels basic and lacks detail. Puzzles are also defiantly old school, such as shooting padlocks and locating key cards etc. However, there is a greater degree of interaction, and some nice environmental destruction. Animation is also greatly improved.
On a few occasions, Becket jumps into a heavily armoured Mech Walker. With infinite ammo and superior firepower, they make a change from the oppressive feeling of being hunted. But gameplay feels so far removed that it's like an entirely different title. these sections are an awkward fit, but remain entertaining.
Smaller gripes include tinkering with the weapon set. The Hammerhead isn't nearly as brutal. It previously pinned enemies to walls, which happens far less here. The 'visor' viewpoint initially felt intrusive, filling the screen with unnecessary lines and symbols. And the ending is just weird. But overall, FEAR 2 is a very solid shooter, with a great narrative and satisfying combat.

Shockingly good sequel
First person shooters are great but throw in a bit of horror as well and thats the cherry on top of the cake!!
I played, completed and thoroughly enjoyed the first F.E.A.R instalment what seems like an age ago, so therefore I was looking forward to the sequel as soon as it was announced.
I can quite happily say that FEAR 2 does not disappoint from the first heart pounding minute to the last ... admittedly strange... second! Fans of the first game will notice that the horror element still remains but if anything it has more of a sci-fi twist to the story as well.
The game overall is graphically top notch and surpasses the first one in terms of the sheer detail of your surroundings as well as the various enemies that you encounter during the game. Granted the one thing missing in my opinion is the lack of a jaw dropping moment graphically in the game, but to make up for that you get plenty of pant wetting scary moments.
This is where the game succeeds in my opinion as it teases you with a mixture of horror and straight up army type combat.

F.E.A.R 2 is well worth a look, especially now as it seems to be in the budget purchase price bracket. You get a solid, well presented, non glitch (well until the last mission for me) experience. For any fans of the first FEAR who have been put off by the few negative reviews floating about the game the only thing I can say is .. yes its not the same as the first one and you may find it easier than the first one as I certainly did but it is still a solid sequel and you don't want to buy FEAR 3 when its released and miss out on a whole chunk of the story!