The original and terrifying new IP from EA cribs tricks from all the greats of survival horror's past, but manages to do it so well that it doesn't really matter. The action and controls are fantastic, and the atmosphere and monsters will get under your skin. We wish there was more of the original stuff, like the inventive Zero G sections, but we can live with this, since it might be the best game of this type since Resident Evil 4.

Available on: PS3 , PC, Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Release date: Oct 14, 2008
Published by: EA GAMES
Developed by: EA Redwood Shores

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1 player SOLO

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