F.E.A.R 2

Raz Review: "Is it revolutionary or genre-defining? No. Is it going to make you jump and possibly drop the controller? Highly likely. FEAR 2 is your basic shoot-em-up, mostly versus soldiers with a few haunted areas full of gory ambiance and adrenaline-pumping moments.

While good, it falls well short of being truly great. Don't get me wrong: FEAR 2 has solid fundamentals, and I've spent a good many hours playing it - but the scare factor is more of the 'BOO!' variety; where some aficionados might prefer a bit more psychological terror (Bioshock, I'm looking in your direction). I finished it in a couple of days, and the multiplayer is singularly uninspired and tacked-on (likely copied from games like COD4 and R6); there isn't even a profile screen. I won't spoil the end, which feels very abrupt (and left me grumbling about 'to be continued' style plots); but suffice to say a third sequel is more than likely.

This is kind of like those Haunted House rides where the scares are predictable and more closely resemble startlement and surprise than genuine fear. But hey...I like Haunted House rides, and while gameplay can get a tad repetitive, I still recommend picking up a used copy or waiting for a price drop to add it to your collection. At full price, however...I'd wait."

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Rated: 7/10