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F.E.A.R. Files

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2 star:		(2)
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If you liked the original FEAR on Xbox 360, then you will like this standalone expansion pack. It's basically more of the same. I just got started on Extraction Point, and the thing that struck me right from the beginning is that it seems like a typical sequel. So far, nothing too out of the ordinary. The environments are pretty bland like the original. The gameplay is the same as the original. You can, however, start playing Perseus Mandate (which is brand new to the series) any time you like rather than having to complete Extraction Point first. The graphics might be a tad better than the original, but that's not really saying much. There are still your typical weird paranormal experiences splashed in with the typical fire fights as you roam through the typical halls of office buildings and churches. I didn't find myself being particularly scared like I did during the original FEAR. I guess I got desensitized. At any rate, if you don't mind more of the same you will be happy as a clam with FEAR Files.

The expansion pack delves a little deeper into the supernatural aspects of the original, and like the original goes and goes never seeming to end. If you liked F.E.A.R. I predict you'll enjoy the expansion packs tremendously.

This is about as good as it gets for FP shooters -
Even though it is a tad silly at times, it really is good fun.
I hope another fear files is in the works - I'll buy it!

Ironic there are 2 stories in this pack that go completely different directions in the telling and they both pull it off nicely. Lots of great new weapons to play with and new enemies in both. I'm bursting to not spoil some of the great new weapons, but let's just say that you won't be disappointed. There is one early scene in Perseus Mandate I absolutely love. Of course Alma and her boy Fettal is back and again...you really don't want to play this game at midnight...boo. :)

The original F.E.A.R was fantastic and F.E.A.R files is just as good with Extraction Point taking off where the original ended. However this time a hell of a lot scarier and the gore and action have been increased. The good news is that the gameplay is still as solid as ever. Bullet-time game mechanics are a dime a dozen these days, but the wonderful arsenal of weapons, great A.I. and moody atmosphere of the F.E.A.R. world keep this franchise at the head of the pack.

The visuals, though, do feel dated. Files on the console doesn't look as good as the F.E.A.R. expansions do on PC. The prime culprit is the texture work which looks low-res on an HD set.

Extraction Point picks up immediately after F.E.A.R. ends. The huge explosion that rocks the Origin Facility also causes the helicopter to go down. Your driving force throughout the brief 4-5 hour ordeal is to get to the top of a nearby hospital for extraction. Perseus Mandate, meanwhile, introduces a second F.E.A.R. team that is sent in mid-way through the plot of the first game. This new character also has slo-mo reflexes and...well he's pretty much the exact same character going through the exact same tribulations as the original star. This expansion is roughly the same length as Extraction Point. New weapons are introduced including a lighting arc gun, laser carbine, mini-gun, auto turret, and scope equipped advanced rifle. Though you're still butting heads with the Armacham soldiers and Paxton's Replicant army throughout the expansions, new enemies are dropped in to spice things up.

The best addition to the gameplay, however, is that larger scale battles occur more frequently. Enemies still prefer to travel in groups of three, but large scale ambushes are a common occurrence and a great change of pace from the standard corridor shooting.

At its heart, F.E.A.R. is still a good game. The combat is solid enough that you can still enjoy yourself while playing through F.E.A.R. Files, but the expansions do little to honor the torch they carry. Extraction Point is a decent, though brief, extension of the original title. Perseus Mandate, meanwhile, feels pointless -- a quick cash-in to remind us all that F.E.A.R. still exists before a full sequel.

It was fun and I liked it. The game had awesome slow motion mode plus the snipering? LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I liked the gun that fried the humans. GENIUS.

I rented this game by accident at BlockBuster when trying to rent the original FEAR but that was fine since this game is Awesome. I play a ton of videogames, mostly for the 360 and I have to say that the FEAR series is one of the best. It has a Halo FPS type feel but also incorperates some Silent Hill horror while balancing an intriguing story. The FEAR Files expansion adds some multiplayer content and two new campaigns. I have to admit I didn't do much with the online multiplayer but the story mode was amazing. I stayed up all night the first night I rented it and beat both the story modes.

After a few months I purchased the game off Amazon so I could knock out some more achievements and replay the stories.

Graphics 7/10
Not the best looking game for the 360 by far, but considering its age I can't be too disappointed.

Controls 9/10
Good responsive button layout for an FPS.

Story 10/10
Even as an expansion the stories stand alone and provide a cool look into the FEAR world. Since this was my first exposure to the series that has to say something!

Replayability 8/10
I find myself picking this one up off the shelf every couple of months to run through it again. Good game.

Achievements 8/10
Has a handful of online achievements which are pretty much impossible now. The story mode achievements are great though.

Overall 9/10
Worth the buy especially with the prices you can get here on Amazon!

Both FEAR and FEAR Extraction kept my attention from start to finish. A well put together game and very polished from the graphics to the action to the story telling. The AI was the best part of the game because they did things rather smartly in order to try and defeat me. I dont think any other game comes close to having good AI for the player to go up against, except for the Half Life series. To the team who put the game together, well done.

I love first person shooters and these games did not disappoint me at all. I was only left wishing there were more levels to play. i can't really say anything bad about this game at all. I guess I didn't really care about the story, but it was fun to play through all the difficulty settings and the highest is a pretty brutal challenge.

When it comes to the original F.E.A.R., there was something to say for the experience. The way the shooter came together and mingled with the horror element, making you feel like you were a little past that edge and slowly falling over. It had its flaws, too, allowing things to get stuck or to go awry or to glitch, but that happens way too often. The same things can also be said for this expansion pack, with a lot of the stuff feeling much the same way. I picked it up, played through a lot of it, and just got around to pulling a lot of it bakc out now. I guess I have had a little nostalgia kicking in lately, or perhaps it is Christmas time in X-Box land. Whatever the case, F.E.A.R. ad F.Files wanted to get out.

If you know the first game, you know this,. It is an extension of the first setting, going into a second outing. Some people really hated that because it had a lot of the same stuff. I personally enjoyed it because I thought it had more of the creepy elements that the 1st portion had, and it served them up while I was waiting for my second helping.

Going back, this is a purchase you might think on. F.E.A.R. is aging and it has some stickman qualities in a lot of rights. It isn't bad but it isn't new, and that sometimes hurts the flashing back to th good old games. If you find F.E.A.R. amazing, however, and you just need some more of it, then jump on to this and ride for daylight. It is a nice game, deserving of a 4 star rating in a lot of respects because it is good. It wa snot realy a new title, not a complete them, and not something that just said "I am the newest and the greatest." It also didn't say that when I saw it touted, instead pricing itself as more F.E.A.R. in an extended setting.