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This outstanding shooter combines creepy horror with kinetic and visceral action, and it elevates the genre to a whole new level of intensity.
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Release Date: Oct 17, 2005 (more)
Players: 1 Player; 16 Online (tech info)

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F.E.A.R. Game Guide
F.E.A.R. Game Guide
It's your first day on the job as an elite operative of the First Encounter Assault Recon team, and things are about to go very, very bad. Luckily, GameSpot's Game Guide is here to help!
Posted Oct 19, 2005
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F.E.A.R. Hardware Performance Guide
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F.E.A.R. Official Movie 2
Watch the first part of this exclusive F.E.A.R. demo from E3 2004 that shows a soldier blasting through some brutal firefights. (This clip contains profanity, graphic violence, and bloodshed. Viewer discretion is advised.)
Posted Jun 9, 2004 3:15 pm PT

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F.E.A.R. Video Review
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F.E.A.R. Developer Interview
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F.E.A.R. Extraction Point Demo
Step back into the world of F.E.A.R. as you play one section of Extraction Point in this demo. Download »
Posted Sep 13, 2006 | Size: 565.6MB | Downloads: 37,024
F.E.A.R. v1.08 Incremental Patch
Version 1.08 of F.E.A.R. adds spectator mode, widescreen support, and a number of other minor improvements. Download »
Posted Oct 23, 2006 | Size: 45.3MB | Downloads: 5,402

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superb
"Worth playing"
An all-around fantastic game, but a little too short for the price tag... Continue »
Posted Feb 17, 2007 7:15 am PT
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This looks at first like an ordinary FPS,but it isn't. Continue »
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Great game of blood, gore and mostly horror and suspense. Great graphics and gameplay. Continue »
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Vital Stats

F.E.A.R. for PC - F.E.A.R. PC Game - F.E.A.R. Computer Game F.E.A.R.
Publisher: VU Games
Developer: Monolith
Release Date: Oct 17, 2005 (more)
Also On: PS3 | X360
We Say
9.1
You Say
9.2
(14,243 votes)
They Say
8.9
(77 reviews)
Rank: 134 of 36,295   up 14
Rank on PC: 37 of 7,714
Player Reviews: 1,261
Wish Lists: 7,169
Collections: 14,869
Now Playing: 4,667
Tracking: 22,339
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ESRB Rating

Mature
MATURE
Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

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F.E.A.R Shotgun Full
Category: Gameplay
Association: F.E.A.R. (PS3)
The preview was sittin' at ten seconds but since I grabbed some more footage I made it 60, trying to sync with the music at a decent level. Music: KoRn - Liar
Posted Feb 16, 2007 by swedish-marine | 1'00" | 229 Views
F.E.A.R Exp Easter egg 2
Category: Easter Eggs
Association: F.E.A.R. Extraction Point (PC)
In the level "Dark Heart", after Alma's two halves reunite, a secret room can be found in the storage room by entering the vent system above a stack of white crates, then smashing the spinning fan inside to get past.
Posted Feb 4, 2007 by titomag | 1'28" | 1,317 Views
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Other Sources

GameSpy 4.5 / 5 Oct 27, 2005
IGN 9.2 / 10 Oct 12, 2005
GamePro 5 / 5 Oct 19, 2005
GameZone 9.2 / 10 Dec 12, 2005
Game Rankings 90 / 100 Nov 2, 2005
Worth Playing 9.4 / 10 Oct 28, 2005
Game Revolution B+ Oct 20, 2005
Eurogamer 9 / 10 Oct 18, 2005
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