September 7th, 2007

F.E.A.R. Follow-Up Expected in 2008

The well known shooter F.E.A.R. has now a follow-up. Everything is fine … till now.
Well, the problem starts with the fact that there is another game, named F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate, which many confuse with F.E.A.R. 2. In fact, things are a little bit different.
You see, as Vivendi, the first publisher of the game, still has the ownership of the game’s name, and the developer is Monolith Productions, the latter will need a new publisher for the game after being purchased by Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment in 2004 in the times when F.E.A.R. was in development phase.

Monolith Productions intends to release the game in 2008, under another title not F.E.A.R. 2 as it was expected, but as Project Origin, decision made after fans voted their choice for the game’s title.

Monolith Productions producer Troy Skinner declared that "Our team really enjoyed letting the fans drive the naming process, and we are excited to expand upon the work we began in the original game and establish Project Origin as a premier gaming franchise in its own right".

The shooter was presented for the first time at E3 Media and Business Summit, 2007 edition in Santa Monica, California, a show that lasted since July 11 until July 13.
Its story will continue F.E.A.R.’s, which is about an operative of the First Encounter Assault Recon squad, the first America’s group of soldiers fighting directly with paranormal threats.
The target is to investigate and stop with all costs Paxton Fettel and his clone army.

In this first part the missions have a high difficulty level and each has a fixed objective. Each player have access to strong weapons.
The graphics is excellent and the special effects together with sound effects make from this game an enjoyable gaming experience.

In Project Origin the action centers on the mysterious Alma, whose rage against those who wronged her triggered a chain of events that have spiraled completely out of control.
Now that she has free reign, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Project Origin will be launched for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.