F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 26 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

13
Average:

5
Bad:

2

Pros:

Solid gameplay mechanics.
Looks good and is well optimized.
Slow motion shootouts are a blast.

Cons:

Lacks the intense environmental destruction from the first game.
Scares are predictable.

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Last revision on January 31, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Solid gameplay mechanics
Looks good and is well optimized
Slow motion shootouts are a blast
Some cool, spooky imagery
The basic combat is still outstanding

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lacks the intense environmental destruction from the first game
Scares are predictable
Derivative storyline
Weak multiplayer
Story offers little mystery or suspense
Cliched level design
Less interesting story

Expert reviews and ratings

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is a better shooter than a horror game. Precision and details abound, which make the whole experience highly immersive. Action is a bit linear because of the straightforward level designs, but again, details and solid...

By Game Observer on December 14, 2010

Home Competitions Contact Us Home > Gaming Search Gaming F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin Max Everingham, April 27, 2009 The number of videogames that are genuinely scary can still, after over 30 years of releases, be counted on one hand. F.E.A.R. 2:...

By Gadget Guy Australia on April 27, 2009

On the multiplayer front, you have a bunch of tried and tested MP modes. You have your standard Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag (called Blitz), Armored Front (a variation of the Conquest mode where you have to capture a certain number of...

By Tech2 on March 16, 2009

F.E.A.R. 2 - Project Origin is a shooter driven by a powerful storyline. To be more specific, F.E.A.R 2 falls in the horror genre. It is rated M17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Partial Nudity and Strong Language....

By GamePyre on March 04, 2009

F.E.A.R. 2 is a decent shooter, unfortunately not quite as good as the original. Certainly it does some things a little better, and in many cases it’s simply a refinement of the existing formula but it needed to do more to have the same impact as...

By New Game Network on March 01, 2009

First-person shooter (FPS) games are ten a penny, but the original Fear stood out from the crowd, largely because it took Eastern cinema as its main influence. Mixing the action style of John Woo movies with the visceral chills of Japanese horror...

By V3.co.uk on February 28, 2009

Name: F.E.A.R. 2: Project OriginGenre: First-Person ShooterPlatforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC (Reviewed on PC)F.E.A.R. was an amazing game. There wasn’t much new, but it was the first shooter to really push the envelope in terms of artificial...

By Gamervision on February 24, 2009

Its been a few years now since the original F.E.A.R. smashed onto our PCs, stretching system requirements and combining a bit of scary stuff with a bit of Matrix-style first person shooting action. That year, Monolith also released Condemned,...

By AtomicGamer on February 23, 2009

Fans of the original game seeking more of the same will not be disappointed, however overall the game lacks the underlying menace of the original. Theres a good first person shooter to be had, but it lacks the fire and innovation of the...

By GamePlanet on February 20, 2009

Rather than continue the story of the Point Man, Project Origin introduces a new main character; Michael Becket. He and his Delta Force team are sent to apprehend the nefarious CEO of Armacham Technology Corporation, the same entity behind Alma’s...

By Gameplay Monthly on February 20, 2009

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