Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | (PS3) 79.19% (PC) 77.86% (X360) 77.74% |
| Metacritic | (PS3) 79/100 (PC) 79/100 (X360) 77/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Eurogamer | 5/10 |
| GamePro | 4/5 |
| IGN | 8.3/10 |
| Resolution Magazine | 76% |
F.E.A.R. 2 received mostly positive reviews. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the PlayStation 3 version 79.19% and 79/100, the PC version 77.86% and 79/100 and the Xbox 360 version 77.74% and 77/100. Eurogamer awarded the game 5/10. While agreeing that it was a rock solid shooter, it claimed the lasting impression is "one of a woeful lack of inspiration". Among its criticisms were poor story development, uninspired level design, and poor execution in the developers' attempt to vary gameplay with the addition of mech armour. GamePro magazine rated the game with a 4/5, praising the slo-mo effect and gameplay, but criticized the opponent A.I., level designs, and the game ending on a flat note. Resolution Magazine awarded the game a 76%. They praised the game's polish, and described it as enjoyable, despite its lack of creativity.
In 2010, UGO included the game in the article The 11 Weirdest Game Endings.
Read more about this topic: F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
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