A free update available through Xbox Live for horror-shooter F.E.A.R. on 360 adds two new game types to multiplayer. "Control" and "Conquer All" are both team-based and control point scenarios and are playable in all original multiplayer maps that shipped with the game. Says Sierra: "In Control there are 3 control points on a map. Your team gains points based on the amount of time a control point is in their possession - the more control points your team has the faster your team gains points. ... » Read More

Feb 7, 2007

F.E.A.R. sequel talk re-emerges

360 News | FEAR: First Encounter Assault Recon

It's been nearly a year since talk of a sequel to Monolith's FPS F.E.A.R., but today it's been reaffirmed that a follow-up to the horror-shooter is planned. In a press release from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announcing that Monolith CEO Samantha Ryan has also now assumed the role of Senior Vice President, Development & Production at WBIE, it's mentioned that the company's "current production slate" includes "the sequel to F.E.A.R." Developer Monolith is owned by Warner ... » Read More

Sep 25, 2006

FEAR demo now available

360 News | FEAR: First Encounter Assault Recon

Microsoft has made a demo of FEAR available today, ensuring that you'll not be able to get to sleep tonight due to the resulting nightmares. Thankfully, the demo is short, so you probably won't be frightened into agoraphobia (leave the fear of going outside for the final release of the game in November). This is a good chance for you to get acquainted with the odd control system that seems to take the position of your feet into account and makes running from here to there seem more like ... » Read More

Aug 1, 2006

FEAR 360 - first look

360 News | FEAR: First Encounter Assault Recon

So, you haven't played the PC version of scare-tactical first-person shooter FEAR, and you wonder what the big deal is? Just imagine a single-player game that's equally inspired by horror movies such as The Ring or Poltergeist as it is by white-knuckle military shooters like Rainbow Six or Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. Got it? Okay, now push that image out of your mind, because all we've seen of the 360 version is the "instant action" mode. That's not a bad thing; it's just not so much ... » Read More

Aug 1, 2006

360 no longer FEAR-less

360 News | FEAR: First Encounter Assault Recon

The previously PC-only mega-hit F.E.A.R. (First Encounter Assault Recon) is bringing its horrifying first-person shooting to the 360 this fall. Vivendi announced today that F.E.A.R. is officially under development for the fledgling console and will be shown at the upcoming E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo... if you haven't already been totally inundated with what those initials stand for) in Los ... » Read More

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