With a distinct lack of quality first person shooters on PlayStation 3, F.E.A.R. is undoubtedly an important release for the console. Does it live up to the standards or the original PC game and last year's Xbox 360 port, or will it join the low-lands where other shooters on PS3 currently reside? We find out.
"There’s no doubt that this is a slightly shoddy port of the much-loved PC game, and whether the fault lies with Day One or with the challenges set by the exotic PS3 hardware, it’s still hard to recommend a conversion that looks worse than a dated original. Hard, but not impossible, because what makes F.E.A.R. so compelling has still somehow made the transition intact. Once I’d got over the horrors of the graphics engine, I found myself completely drawn into the game, and while key sections still tested my patience more than my skills – I practically feel like I’ve worked at Armacham having spent so much time in its offices and research labs – that hasn’t stopped my enjoyment."
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