F.E.A.R. Files
F.E.A.R. Files is the complete stand-alone expansion pack series that features the all-new F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate campaign, as well as F.E.A.R. Extraction Point, voted “Best Expansion Pack” by PC Gamer, together in 1 package! F.E.A.R. Extraction Point kicks off where the original game ended. Once the hunter, now the hunted, the new mission is simple escape. All new locations, weaponry and enemies combine to take the F.E.A.R. franchise to new levels of action and suspense. F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate reveals a parallel story allowing players to take the role of a different F.E.A.R. soldier and battle new enemies that the original team never saw coming. It’s an all-new experience that presents a different perspective of the events that occur at Armacham.Product Description:
Includes all new single player levels, multiplayer maps, and story lines never before available on a console. Engage new enemies with a new, more powerful arsenal of weapons. F.E.A.R. Extraction Point
In F.E.A.R. you aren’t a soldier — you are a weapon. A paramilitary force infiltrates a multi billion dollar aerospace compound taking hostages, but issuing no demands. The government responds by sending in its best special operations teams, only to have them obliterated. Live footage of the massacre is cut short by an unexpected wave of destruction that leaves military leaders stunned and in disbelief. With no other option, they send in the ultimate warrior: You. F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate
As a member of a secondary F.E.A.R. team, you are brought in to discover more information regarding the secret project at the Armacham facilities. Expect the intensity of battle to continue in the second expansion pack to the critically acclaimed first-person shooter, F.E.A.R.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Just as fun!
The original F.E.A.R was fantastic and F.E.A.R files is just as good with Extraction Point taking off where the original ended. However this time a hell of a lot scarier and the gore and action have been increased. The good news is that the gameplay is still as solid as ever. Bullet-time game mechanics are a dime a dozen these days, but the wonderful arsenal of weapons, great A.I. and moody atmosphere of the F.E.A.R. world keep this franchise at the head of the pack.
The visuals, though, do feel dated. Files on the console doesn’t look as good as the F.E.A.R. expansions do on PC. The prime culprit is the texture work which looks low-res on an HD set.
Extraction Point picks up immediately after F.E.A.R. ends. The huge explosion that rocks the Origin Facility also causes the helicopter to go down. Your driving force throughout the brief 4-5 hour ordeal is to get to the top of a nearby hospital for extraction. Perseus Mandate, meanwhile, introduces a second F.E.A.R. team that is sent in mid-way through the plot of the first game. This new character also has slo-mo reflexes and…well he’s pretty much the exact same character going through the exact same tribulations as the original star. This expansion is roughly the same length as Extraction Point. New weapons are introduced including a lighting arc gun, laser carbine, mini-gun, auto turret, and scope equipped advanced rifle. Though you’re still butting heads with the Armacham soldiers and Paxton’s Replicant army throughout the expansions, new enemies are dropped in to spice things up.
The best addition to the gameplay, however, is that larger scale battles occur more frequently. Enemies still prefer to travel in groups of three, but large scale ambushes are a common occurrence and a great change of pace from the standard corridor shooting.
At its heart, F.E.A.R. is still a good game. The combat is solid enough that you can still enjoy yourself while playing through F.E.A.R. Files, but the expansions do little to honor the torch they carry. Extraction Point is a decent, though brief, extension of the original title. Perseus Mandate, meanwhile, feels pointless — a quick cash-in to remind us all that F.E.A.R. still exists before a full sequel.
5 Stars Great Additions to the FEAR story
Ironic there are 2 stories in this pack that go completely different directions in the telling and they both pull it off nicely. Lots of great new weapons to play with and new enemies in both. I’m bursting to not spoil some of the great new weapons, but let’s just say that you won’t be disappointed. There is one early scene in Perseus Mandate I absolutely love. Of course Alma and her boy Fettal is back and again…you really don’t want to play this game at midnight…boo. 
4 Stars F.E.A.R. Files
When this game came it was defective. I had no problems with exchange. The replacement worked perfectly. I really enjoyed the game once I got the one that worked.
4 Stars If you loved the first one….
FEAR Files is a lot of fun if you love the series. It is very similar to the first game, just pumped up a little. The new weapons are more powerful and a blast to use. The game is a little short but worth the price if you’re a FEAR fan.
5 Stars fear is good
This is about as good as it gets for FP shooters -
Even though it is a tad silly at times, it really is good fun.
I hope another fear files is in the works - I’ll buy it!
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