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More F.E.A.R., Different Name

As previously announced, developer Monolith Productions is back with a new F.E.A.R. game, but it's not called F.E.A.R. 2. And we had a chance to check it out at this year's E3. Since publishers changed during development, the game is now called Project Origin. Different titles aside, this actually is the sequel and is set in the same world F.E.A.R. was — though the game does follow Delta Force sergeant Michael Beckett instead of the mysterious Point Man. The devs are giving Beckett the same slow motion that Point Man had in the original game.

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7:00 AM on Tue Jul 22 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
5,087 views, 48 comments

Latest by Toasticus: @SFLegend: He was quoting a line from a film. One written and directed by a Brit, no less! more »

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PO Powered Armor Makes It All Better

Like my mother used to say, nothing makes the scary people and things seem less scary than a giant suit of heavily armed power armor. This is the Replica Elite powered armor from Project Origin, which effectively turns you into an unstoppable killing machine with nothing to be afraid of. My favorite part is when our narrator Nathan says, "Ever since SHOGO we've wanted to create a highly detailed and destructible environment that a mech could tear through with ease." Really? Then why are we futzing about with this Project Origin nonsense? More SHOGO please. Make it cartoony, cell-shaded, whatever. Hell, use the original SHOGO engine for all I care. More SHOGO!

8:40 AM on Fri May 2 2008
By Mike Fahey
2,526 views, 75 comments

Latest by NeoVidar: Shogo has to be me all time favorite game. It's still installed to this day. Although it doesn't get as much attention as it used to. Seeing as everyone never wants to play anymore. They are all playing WOW or more »

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Project Origin Is Scary

WB Games just completely lost a customer for ~~F.E.A.R. 2~~ Project Origin. There is no way in hell I am every going to put myself in a situation, real or virtual, where I have to go up against something that looks and moves like the abomination seen in the clip. For some reason the little bastard scares the living piss out of me. Sure - call me a wuss - but I'll be a wuss with a comfortably urine-free couch once the game is released this fall.

9:20 AM on Thu Apr 3 2008
By Mike Fahey
21,412 views, 112 comments

Latest by n/a: haha, like the half-life 2 fast zombies, only less creepy im gonna have to buy this :3 more »

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Zero Punctuation Scares Up F.E.A.R. Expansion

This week Yahtzee takes on the latest F.E.A.R. expansion. And take it on he does. Think of this something to hold you over while he gets around to (hopefully) an Assassin's Creed review.

3:00 AM on Thu Nov 29 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
4,705 views, 59 comments

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Week in Games: Silent Hill Origins Edition

The flood of amazing game titles seems to have ebbed a bit this week which my beleaguered bank account is most thankful for. Silent Hill: Origins will be my purchase this week as I try to plow through the last two week's worth of purchases. Anything on the list catch your eye?

Silent Hill: Origins (PSP)
Take a prequel visit to creepy Silent Hill and see how it got so creepy.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (X360, PC, PS3, DS)
World War II is finally over.

Empire Earth III (PC)
take your empire from humble beginnings to outer space.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (WII)
A dubious pairing. But who will win?

Gears of War (PC)
Marcus Fenix and his scarred legions arrive on the PC.

The Simpsons Game (PSP)
D'oh! Just a week behind.

Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War (X360, PS3)
Think Dynasty Warriors in medieval Europe.

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (WII, X360, PS3, DS)
Relive Star Wars through the blocky world of Legos.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (WII)
Charge of the Dawn Brigade.

F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate (PC)
I fear another expansion is in the works.

F.E.A.R. Files (X360)
Both F.E.A.R expansion packs in one fancy package

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance (PC)
If the original wasn't enough for you.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker (DS)
Hunt for monsters and make them do your bidding.

Bee Movie Game (WII)
Ok, let's be honest. Does anyone really care?

6:00 PM on Sun Nov 4 2007
By fdemarco
2,830 views, 83 comments

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PGR4 and F.E.A.R. Files Demos Hit Live

Xbox 360 owners are swimming in demos this week. Following up on yesterday's release of The Simpsons Game and Conan demos, the Marketplace welcomes two newcomers, Project Gotham Racing 4 and F.E.A.R. Files: Extraction Point, the latter of which I really enjoy typing. PGR4 is fortunately available worldwide and weighs in at 1.27 GB, so clean your internet pipes for maximum downloadiness. The demo features three cars, two bikes, and two tracks. That's value.

The other demo, which I simply cannot be bothered to type out again, comes in at a more trim 584.87 MB, but thumbs its figurative nose at anyone not in Canada and the U.S. Sorry, rest of the world. You're going to have to settle for PGR4.

5:40 PM on Tue Oct 9 2007
By Michael McWhertor
2,090 views, 19 comments

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F.E.A.R. Fans Pick Dullest Name Ever For Sequel

With Vivendi retaining the rights to the F.E.A.R. name, developer Monolith Productions needed something unique, something catchy, something that's not a four-letter acronym for the follow up to the spark-filled first-person shooter. What did they wind up with? Something that's definitely not a four-letter acronym. What would have under normal circumstances been dubbed F.E.A.R. 2 will now be known as Project Origin. Memorable isn't it? Wait, what was it again? Right, Project Origin.

Sure, it may not have the sex appeal of Dead Echo, but at least it's better than the rejected Blood Let: Drenched in Desecration, isn't it? Project Origin is planned to hit the PC, Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 at a mysterious future date. Try to remember the name when it comes out.

3:40 PM on Thu Sep 6 2007
By Michael McWhertor
2,233 views, 49 comments

Latest by keyransolo: It should be named F.E.A.R. 2: MAKE FEAR 2 BETTER THAN THE CRAP THAT WAS F.E.A.R 1. more »

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Free F.E.A.R. Maps 4 U

F.E.A.R. may be the Xbox 360's least talked about first-person shooter these days, what with the BioShock demo blessing Marketplace with its presence. That doesn't mean that Vivendi has forgotten its legion/smattering of F.E.A.R. fans, however, as a totally free new multiplayer map pack has made its way to Xbox Live today. There's a promise of "lush vegetation", a "dilapidated building" and "twisting tunnels" that will make the download easy to visualize while you wait for everyone to wrap up securing the BioShock demo.

Sorry continent of Asia and country of Mexico, but you guys and gals are barred from this free multiplayer fun.

3:40 PM on Mon Aug 13 2007
By Michael McWhertor
1,256 views, 18 comments

Latest by Squaretangle: I've played F.E.A.R. on both. I first played it on my X360, but recently built a high-end rig for Crysis. I must say I've adopted the PC version, but both are great, even if multiplayer is a tid-bit better on more »

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New F.E.A.R. Multiplayer Modes Released

A new update has been added to the Xbox Live Marketplace, giving F.E.A.R. owners a pair of new multiplayer modes for the Monolith developed first person shooter. The new multiplayer modes are Control and Conquer All and will work with all currently available maps. More »

7:40 PM on Mon Jun 25 2007
By Michael McWhertor
759 views, 14 comments

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F.E.A.R. (PS3)

We've seen the game before on both PC and 360, but hey, we've bought these shiny PS3s and already got sick of Mortal Kombat II. Yeah, there's Calling All Cars, but what if it sucks? It would break our heart and possibly injure our slightly-more-than-platonic Jaffe man-crush. So there's F.E.A.R. More »

2:00 PM on Thu May 3 2007
By Mark Wilson
6,097 views, 55 comments

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Week in Games: Pokemon Diamond/Pearl Edition

While the rest of the world is freaking out over Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, I'll be sitting in my living room trying to plow through the long list of games I need to finish. While I'm doing that, you can pass some time by looking at the highlights of this week's new releases. Flynn De Marco More »

7:00 PM on Sun Apr 22 2007
By fdemarco
6,183 views, 53 comments

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And The Second F.E.A.R. Contest Winner Is...

Now it's time to announce the *second* F.E.A.R. contest winner. EnigmaNemesis who bags a copy of F.E.A.R. for the PS3 with this reader fav: More »

1:10 PM on Fri Apr 20 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
1,166 views, 53 comments

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And The F.E.A.R. Contest Winner Is...

Man, this contest almost was too close to call. And with me being on vacation, I'm feeling generous — Nice, if you will. And instead of picking one winner, we're picking two. And better yet, giving each respective winner his or her own copy of F.E.A.R. and his or her own post to gloat for winning the PS3 version, which has online support up to 16 players and has been outfitted with a new level and weapon. The lucky winner? Jermaine P., who came up with this dozy: More »

9:10 AM on Fri Apr 20 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
588 views, 17 comments

Latest by ShineyBlueShoes: I'm taking full credit for this win since I was the first one to vote for it and clearly the driving force behind eggroll nation. I'd like my 10% of the game disc now please. more »

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F.E.A.R. Contest: You Pick Teh Winner!

Since mini-Bash can't read and some of you can, we are letting Kotakuland decide who is going to bag the free copy of F.E.A.R. for the PS3. For late-comers, here's an explanation about the contest. Below, there are 12 finalists. We tried to narrow them down to entries that didn't include the words "Anus," "Rectum" or "Fahey" (sorry Fahey) and that stood out in our very subjective eyes. There were loads of good entries, but here are the ones we liked best: More »

1:00 AM on Wed Apr 18 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
2,259 views, 241 comments

Latest by behemoth01: Free eggroll after rebate sounds lovely more »

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Easy F.E.A.R. Contest. Last Day!

We're down to the wire. Tonight at midnight EST, the gates to our totally simple, even our readers can do it contest is closed. What's at stake? A copy of F.E.A.R. for the PLAYSTATION 3. Online supports up to 16 players, and the PS3 version has been outfitted with a new level and weapon. ince the game's title is an acronym for "First Encounter Assault Recon," what we want cha to do is create a sentence using "F," "E," "A," and "R." For example: More »

8:40 AM on Mon Apr 16 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
1,294 views, 15 comments

Latest by n/a: Throw in a PS3 and I might try harder... more »

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Easy Kotaku Contest (No Cone Hats)

That last contest? That was hard, and it pissed off readers who couldn't count. This next one, it's a slice of cake. What's at stake? A copy of F.E.A.R. for the PLAYSTATION 3. Online supports up to 16 players, and the PS3 version has been outfitted with a new level and weapon. This is a short contest, and I like I said, an easy one. Since the game's title is an acronym for "First Encounter Assault Recon," what we want cha to do is create a sentence using "F," "E," "A," and "R." For example: More »

10:00 PM on Thu Apr 12 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
3,627 views, 73 comments

Latest by jak2rocks: :( three days isn't enough time. some of us have been busy all three days!!!!!!!!!!! more »

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GDC07: We Saw The Real Killzone Last Night

Despite telling enthusiast press outlet IGN that "No, Killzone won't be GDC at all" in February, Sony did show Killzone last night. Following the official announcement of the PLAYSTATION Edge developer software—an RSX profiling tool named GCM Replay and a set of lightweight, highly optimized libraries—Phil fired up a new look at Killzone, one of the Sony Worldwide Studios games to benefit from Edge. More »

2:40 PM on Wed Mar 7 2007
By Michael McWhertor
27,878 views, 58 comments