F.E.A.R. - First Encounter Assault Recon

F.E.A.R. is the abbreviation for the game First Encounter Assault Recon is a first-person shooter developed by Monolith Productions and published by Vivendi. The game's story revolves around a supernatural phenomenon, which F.E.A.R.—a fictional Special Forces team—is called to contain. The player assumes the role of F.E.A.R.'s Point Man, who possesses superhuman reflexes and combats an army of cloned soldiers, and at the same time uncovers the secrets of a paranormal menace in the form of a little girl. It's something that hasn't been found in many games but I'm sure will be found in a good deal more in the future: the element of fear. One fairly recent game that also exploited the element of fear to a high degree was Doom 3, but F.E.A.R exceeds the standard set in this game by far.

Along with the Director's Edition, F.E.A.R. Gold Edition was released. Gold Edition included the Director's Edition and Extraction Point. F.E.A.R. Platinum Edition features the original game and two expansion packs. F.E.A.R. was well-received by critics, scoring 89% on Game Rankings, and The New York Times calling it "as thrilling and involving as Half-Life". The game holds an 18 certificate so you know that at the very least there's going to be some decent gore and killing scenes. The certificate is also enforced because of the content of the spoken language in the game; when you get noticed by the bad guys, they tend to utter one of a couple of choice four letter expletives. Once you begin playing it, you become immersed in the atmosphere of the story and your immediate environment in the game. Everything seems designed to contribute to the massive sense of foreboding you feel as you play it. Have a great game!!Enjoy!