F.E.A.R.

 PlayStation 3
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 84 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 84
  3. Negative: 9 out of 84
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  1. TempoFunktron
    Nov 9, 2015
    2
    Tried sitting through this version of FEAR for a couple of hours and I can't say I really enjoyed what I saw. It stutters, it jitters, it doesn't really look all that great (although, for a near-launch title, I wasn't expecting much), it lacks subtitles (which would be alright if you could hear a good majority of the dialogue in the first place, which you can't) and it lacked manyTried sitting through this version of FEAR for a couple of hours and I can't say I really enjoyed what I saw. It stutters, it jitters, it doesn't really look all that great (although, for a near-launch title, I wasn't expecting much), it lacks subtitles (which would be alright if you could hear a good majority of the dialogue in the first place, which you can't) and it lacked many necessities I would come to expect from a decent PS3 shooter, or any normal PS3 game.

    It lacks any support for normal things like Trophies and controller vibration, which sound like things that might have been added in an update at some point when they were introduced. Guess what: they weren't. The copy you buy off of that unsuspecting pawn shop shelf is about as vanilla as the day it was pressed.

    If you actually do plan on going back and playing the original FEAR nowadays, steer clear of the PS3 version and go for the supposedly better 360 and PC versions. You could probably get the PC version for a decent price on Steam anyway, so going out of your way to get the PS3 version is almost pointless.    … Expand
  2. Quincy
    Apr 27, 2007
    4
    This game is deplorable. It's absolutelty wretched. In my opinion "Resistance Fall of Man" is the only good shooter game for the PS3 with exception to "Call of Duty" and "Splinter Cell DA" which I have not played. I'm still in shock. After studying organic chemistry for 4 hours I finally played "F.E.A.R." and it was a huge debacle. The game play is so horrible. Moreover it is a This game is deplorable. It's absolutelty wretched. In my opinion "Resistance Fall of Man" is the only good shooter game for the PS3 with exception to "Call of Duty" and "Splinter Cell DA" which I have not played. I'm still in shock. After studying organic chemistry for 4 hours I finally played "F.E.A.R." and it was a huge debacle. The game play is so horrible. Moreover it is a disgrace to be played in a PS3 console. All in all, I'm going to play it safe and wait until "Metal Gear Solid" is released. No more games such as F.E.A.R. or Motorstorm will be purchased by me.… Expand
  3. Thomas
    Dec 24, 2008
    4
    The problem this title suffers from is lack of substance to hold the gamers interest, I will quite reeadily admit some of the scarier moments of the game look visually quite capable but the wait between these sections where you simply point and shoot with apalling aim and badly devised ragdoll effects is just too long, There is only so many times you can walk down a similar, badly litThe problem this title suffers from is lack of substance to hold the gamers interest, I will quite reeadily admit some of the scarier moments of the game look visually quite capable but the wait between these sections where you simply point and shoot with apalling aim and badly devised ragdoll effects is just too long, There is only so many times you can walk down a similar, badly lit corrider before all suspense is lost. Overall a fair effort but very lacklustre at points.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#53 Best PS3 Game of 2007
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#28 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2007
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#19 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2007

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. PSM3 Magazine UK
    72
    It's aged badly. The PS3 version looks like the PC version running on low detail...It's a fair attempt, but in no way essential. [Apr 2007, p.79]
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  2. Pure Magazine UK
    75
    FEAR provides the right amount of tension coupled with amazing AI couple with amazing lighting and graphical effects that will just keep you coming back for more. [Apr 2007, p.54]
  3. Games Master UK
    73
    A glaring disappointment considering it looked and played miles better on PC. [Apr 2007, p.63]
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