Customer Reviews:
 FEAR!!! May 12, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
You should FEAR not having this game! This is the best FPS I've played in YEARS. This expansion was kind of short IMO but well worth the buy. Can't wait for more. FAR les bad language in this expansion. The main game went overboard and I'm not easily offended by language.
 If you liked FEAR, more of the same March 8, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The action sequences in this game are largely similar to the original -- sneak through different complexes shooting clone squads as you go. Tactically there are some pretty good sequences that are a lot of fun to play, such as a couple of large areas where you have to take on a dozen or more clone soldiers. There's also a couple of larger mechs, some gatling-gun and rocket-launching heavies, and a new semi-invisible demon that is the demon equivalent of the human assassins (who also make a re-appearance, although it's totally unclear why).
That last point indicates the main problem -- the plot is basically treading water through this expansion and is borderline nonsensical. If you bought this expansion hoping, as I did, for further clues on the story, you are going to be disappointed -- the game tells you virtually nothing of interest, except that young Alma's feelings toward you appear to have changed (without any explanation, even at the end). Dead characters re-appear as if nothing happened to them. And the very end just sets up the sequel. Even so, I'd recommend it to fans of the first, but the next one had better do something with the story, or I'll skip it for something else.
 Nice "little" addition for the moment March 6, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
After playing FEAR a couple times (long game), I tried its expansion pack. Now, maybe I'm just getting the wrong games, but expansion packs are smaller than the original game. It's like the extended version of a movie. The extended (deleted scenes) version isn't going to be as long as the film itself without it.
The expansion packs I played, Doom 3 (Resurrection of Evil), FEAR (Extration Point), Descent 3 (Mercenary), Call of Duty (United Offensive), were all shorter (except maybe Call of Duty).
They are just shorter. The price can feel like a rip off, but then again, we didn't pay 50-60 dollars for brand new games before. Yes, we are now because prices are going up, but so are all other games too.
And yes, a lot of items, etc, are basically recycled, but again, I don't recall a lot of other expansion packs having a ton of new things. All games do have their new stuff here and there, but not completely.
So it's Recycled? You think in sequels (movies and game/tv shows), they have all new settings and new people, etc? No.
Enough ranting on that, the game,
The game in my opinion, was a bit nicer, for awhile. I was always wanting the girl to help me out, for the player you're controller never has an intention to kill her, but help out.
So it was nice for her to help some in this one, even though it wasn't needed. It helped the story some. The ending (SPOILER), well, the ending was a bit too quick and shallow. You have your "recycled" and "short game" issues. I have my "too quick and shallow endings".
I really was expecting to see her, help her, save her, something, or to kill off Fettel, again. All that happened was the helicopter exploded, sending me back, and we get this very very very slow moving scene up along the railing, looking at buidings.
But what expansion pack had great endings? Doom 3 didn't. Descent 3 didn't, Fear didn't, Call of Duty was okay, but nothing too spectacular.
If you love FEAR, but the game. It may be short, buy has some new enemies, and layouts, differnt decor and buildings, guns, etc.
 Great for horror fans March 4, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
F.E.A.R. Extraction point was a great game except for one thing: plot. there was a very stretchy plot throughout the game. a great shooter game, and a great game if you enjoy not sleeping at night (like me)
I'd have to say this game is as scary, if not scarier, than the first.
my one big problem is this: the last few minutes in the game leave you with more questions than answers.
if you enjoyed F.E.A.R. for the storyline, and want to find out the answer to a ton of questions, THIS GAME IS NOT FOR YOU. if you like finishing games and feeling perplexed, confused, and ripped off, by all means, purchase this game.
Make more! February 23, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was a great installment to the first. Graphics and game play were just like the first. The maps were very detailed and fun to play in. The only grip I have with it was the length of time it took to play. Total play time for me was around 12 hours.
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