Progressive metal band Mastodon will be playing F.E.A.R.2: Project Origin Multiplayer (Xbox 360) to celebrate the release of their album Crack The Skye. The game session starts on Thursday, March 19, 6:30 P.M. ET. Send a friend request to the gamertag "Mastodon GWF" and be online 6:00 P.M. ET to play with Mastodon guys!
F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin (PC) has been patched. It seems, that this update is available only from Steam- for now at least. However, the changes are sweet:
FEAR 2 DLC: Toy Soldiers Map Pack will be available for FREE in mid-April. Players will fight as inches tall soldiers inside of a pinball machine (FullTilt Map), a hospital lab room (Cockroach Map) and a playground sandbox (Recess Map). FEAR 2 premium theme and picture pack will be available for a minimal cost. 
And the winner is... 'partykrasher' with his entry: R T F M (Read The F***ing Manual). On top of that, Monolith team was generous that they chose 5 runners-up that will receive Armacham wool caps. And those are:
If you're stuck with F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, then you definitely should check out this walk-through by Brad Russell "TheGum". It covers level guides, Intel locations, Reflex Boosters and more. Though, I would encourage playing the game without any guidance at least for your first play-through
Post your best idea for what the personalized license plate (Letter/number combinations of 7 or less!) should say and Monolith will send the vinyl to the the best. They'll be judging on originality and humor. The competition ends Friday, March 6th, at 3pm (PST). And the best bit: the competition's open to residents of all countries!
Yeah! Our interview was so liked by Monolith team that they announced the article on the official FEAR site!
...and the winner is- Tyron from Brecon, UK! Congratulation, Tyron! Let me note, that our forum hero Merchant2006 (Muhammad) came very close too. But in a deatmatch only one can win :) Anyway, it was a really, really great fun and those, who missed the live broadcasting, still will have an opportunity to catch up- Highlight video is coming soon!
8 Fear fans from UK, France, Germany and Holland are RIGHT NOW fighting in FEAR 2: Project Multiplayer- and the event is being streamed directly on the web site! The super-duper trick here is that they are holding their hands with controllers in black boxes, where Alma's minions are placing nasty things like tarantulas, live ragworms, dead fishes and much more! And you can vote what to use next!
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin PC is now available to download from Steam and Direct2Drive. Prices are very similar on both sites (difference of 4p), so don't waste your time comparing and just download from your preferred e-store.Nvidia released F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin Forceware 182.05 beta drivers- click here for links. On that occasion we added PC Support Section on our FEAR Fan Site- it contains useful information about how to remap mouse buttons, how to use Xbox 360 controller with your PC games, links Nvidia drivers, PC requirements and more
What these three have in common? Well, there's, of course, the obvious- demonic- connection. And marketing guys from Warner Bros. are going to use that for FEAR 2 advertising campaign- they will release 13 black cats (trained, of course) with FEAR 2 branded clothing on London streets, Friday 13th. Fear Alma again! And beware of her cats, of course :)
Kotaku.com posted some very interesting photos of Fear Machine. Well, if to be more precise, a gaming machine with a kickass force-feedback chair and 'tension meter' built for playing F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. For more photos visit Kotaku.com
Are you ready to face Alma again? F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin ships to retail stores in North America today- no escape for you this time! PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 users have an opportunity to experience the atmospheric and horrifying realm created by Monolith (and Alma)- don't miss it!
Kotaku is giving away a copy of F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, platform of his/her choice! The rules: you should make (not buy!) the scariest possible mask, take a picture of yourself with it and send it to kotakucontestATgmailDOTcom. Good luck, point men!Apparently VideoGamer.com loved FEAR 2: Project Origin- they gave the game 9/10 score and summarised their impressions more than favourably:While IGN UK managed to give a mere 8.5 score to F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, the review itself praises almost all aspects of the game- level design, AI, tactical gameplay, multiplayer and more. The most interesting point was:
GameInformer published online FEAR 2 review- they gave it a very solid 8.25 score and were very positive about the game: 'Alma returns to wreak havoc on your psyche and feed enemies to your gun', 'Fantastic explosions and eerie environments'.
Now you can find our created FEAR 2 Fan Wallpapers on the official Project Origin site- Monolith's team liked them so much! We're very proud and sincerely touched by such a recognition. I received an awesome t-shirt & a huge poster and I even got a special title on the official forum- Alma Adorer (see the image on the left). Slemas.net, who created the wallpaper 'FEAR meets the film Apocalypse now' will also receive goodies directly from Monolith HQ. Come and join us by creating FEAR 2 Fan Art- we will show it directly to the developers! Art, wallpapers, short stories- everything will do! Monolith loves fans and their art!
Development of a game takes enormous amount of efforts- that everyone knows. But who could think that creating a demo- appetizer of a game- would require a great deal of work too? Monolith posted a phenomenal blog on IGN- 'Creating a demo'. Just imagine- the developers even assembled a separate team for that- Demo Strike Team. This 3 part article- Planning the Demo, The World Art, Extreme Difficulty: Don't Use Slow-mo!- reveals that they created a separate level just for the demo. On top of that Monolith's team was doing usability test sessions & tweaking till it became max accessible. And what about the world art? Andrew Griffin says: '<..> each of those crumbling bricks was hand placed by us for your enjoyment.'
Go!GamingGiant just published an exclusive podcast Dave Matthews and Dayne McClurg from Monolith Games about the upcoming FEAR 2: Project Origin. Go!GamingGiant collected questions from FEAR community- your questions- so the podcast is a must for every fan!
That's official- Alma invades YouTube! Her evil was documented in more than two dozens films that now can be found on YouTube as well. 'Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer'- subscribe to the FEAR Official Channel now!
Don't miss this! 1UP will be broadcasting FEAR 2 Game Night on Tuesday, 3rd Feb 2009, 5pm PST. Watch FEAR 2 Live and get you questions answered! Who knows if 1UP's staff will survive a night with Alma?
PSW Magazine, February issue, published an exclusive FEAR 2: Project Origin Review. More importantly, FEAR 2 was chosen as a cover game- Alma's face, all covered in blood, makes this issue look ultimately terrifying. They gave it 8/10 score and Silver Award (the same as for Killzone 2). Some quotes:
Ryan Thaut (aka 'Rthaut') posted on DeviantArt.com his created PC Desktop Widget- 'F.E.A.R. Alma Program'. It's an absolutely safe little program that from time to time scares you. You can control various settings such as frequency, sounds, etc. It's highly recommended to secretly install this on your boss' PC!
Ever wondered if you have a chance to survive Alma's nightmare? Now there's a safe way to test that- Monolith just launched a training site that helps to determine your Speed, Dexterity, Spatial Thinking and Multi Tasking (these are flash mini games). So, go and test your skills here
Finally Alma comes to London on 12th February. 8 players will have a chance to battle in FEAR 2: Project Origin Multiplayer in a still unannounced location (well, who can predict Alma?). For your chance to participate, visit WhatIsFear.com. Otherwise, you will be able to wathc the live event on the official website.
IGN published an interview with Monolith developers. Ever wondered on which platform the game was developed first? (Heads-up: on Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC simultaneously). Were you afraid that FEAR 2 environments could be too repetitive? Why the city was called 'Auburn'? A lot of other answers you'll find in this IGN exclusive interview.If you're eager to read one of the first FEAR 2: Project Origin reviews (though you could make your own mind from the demo), then you'll have to buy March issue of PC Zone. But the bottom line is: PC Zone UK gave it 80% and the overall conclusion is very positive:
Monolith team officially announced that FEAR 2: Project Origin went GOLD (read it, master disks were sent for manufacturing) on Playstation 3, Xbox 360 & PC. So no escape now- Alma with all her paranormal powers will be coming as planned on 13th Feb in EU and 10th Feb in US
Monolith team posted a blog on IGN about FEAR 2 playtesting. As every game developer should, they're testing (bringing Alma to) 'outside' gamers and collect gaming experience data, so none of the first-time players would become over-frustrated. Of course, they're making sure that FEAR 2 is fearsome enough too :) BTW, you can sign up for beta-testing at Monolith Productions here
The winner (1)F.E.A.R. 2: Project origin is available for pre-ordering from Steam. And, no surprise, the game already jumped into top-seller list!
Are you worried that FEAR 2 could be too scary for you? Worry no more! Armacham Technologies just launched FEAR AWAY program- the ultimate safeguard against your uncontrolled panic or fear. Choose from several types of membership- and Armacham will do the rest! For more details visit Armacham website of watch this video on YouTube!Alma made it- she entered our reality also through Steam, XBL and Playstation Network. Though, it's not the full scale invasion yet- it's demo only- but you can start preparing yourself for 13th Feb when the full version of FEAR 2: Project Origin will be available from retail stores and download sites.Finally! Long wait is over, guys- F.E.A.R. 2 PC Demo is available RIGHT NOW, so hurry and download it from your favourite download site!IGN just published FEAR 2 Demo hands-on. Of course, you'll see Alma frequently, but the guys seem to be really excited about AI and claims that even Demo is no easy ride. You'll need to use all the tactical advantages you can get- such slow-motion powers and constantly using cover. But ATC guards aren't the only enemies you'll meet- there will be plenty of paranormal 'guys'. You even will get your hands on Elite Power Armor in FEAR 2 Demo and properly test on... other EPA!
IGN Australia published an awesome article- 5 Killer Reasons to Play FEAR 2. It's a preview, but obviously they loved playing the game and reported what they liked there so much.
Possibly the answer to this question you could find in this new Official Site of F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin- they just recently replaced the old one with the current awesomeness. And pay attention to the slightly altered image of Alma- she looks extra creepy now :)
After the catastrophe in Project Origin facilities, Armacham started to look for new opportunities. This time it sent a mobile testing lab to New York- ATC truck was found near Gamestop on Broadway. It seems that they are testing their new software on volunteers- check out these spy photos! That's a really good laugh- a guy falls into hysteria while playing FEAR 2 Demo :) In fact, the video is so funny to watch that I'm starting to suspect some acting here... But I could be wrong. Nevertheless, watch and, most importantly, listen to this :)Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced that F.E.A.R. 2 Single Player Demo for Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC will be available next Thursday, 22nd January. PSN Qore subscribers can download the demo right now. It will offer a glimpse of the action, terror and suspense of the full game. Fear Alma again! (Source: Kotaku.com)Guys from Nextgenwalkthroughs.com uploaded 3-part video of F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin Demo on YouTube.com. And they played it on Playstation 3! However, please be aware that these videos are full of spoilers. For those who don't care- Demo Part 1, Demo Part 2, Demo Part 3.
A.T.Harman, Head of ATC (Armacham Technology Corporation), invites all potential F.E.A.R. 2 gamers to FEAR Lab trial in New York on 17th and 18th January. You maybe granted access to interaction with F.E.A.R. 2 prior to the official release. And don't forget to visit Armacham's Official site- www.Armacham.com (very cool site, by the way, just wait a bit:)
Monolith released Holiday Special Q&A video (round 4). Many questions about multiplayer were not only answered, but accompanied by cool in-game footage as well. The video also covers many other interesting topics. For example, it reveals that 4000 lines of dialogue were recorded for F.E.A.R. 2 and that post-release DLC is planned. What F.E.A.R. 2 developers think about professional education? Well, if you want to know that, go ahead and watch the video!
Not everyone knows, but F.E.A.R. Director's Cut Edition came with Dark Horse Comic Book which featured secrets from the game. F.E.A.R. fan 'Merchant2006' did an awesome work and posted some very, very interesting details about this. Go now and check it out till it's still there :)Neither price nor date is clear by now, but still be aware- F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin will be available for download on Steam & Direct2Drive. What's so great about this? Well, Steam is very convenient service- it applies all the latest updates automatically. And it's also convenient for other purchases- like DLC :)Minimal Requirements:That's already the second Screenshot Caption Contest by F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin team. The rules are straight forward- you'll have to come up with a most creative caption for the provided screenshot. The prizes are as gorgeous as the screenshot! 1 Grand Prize- Official F.E.A.R 2 poster and memory stick, an autographed photo of Art Lead Dave Matthews and Monolith T-shirt. 3 runners up will get F.E.A.R 2 poster and Monolith T-shirt. 4 honorable mentions will receive F.E.A.R 2 poster.Check out the latest IGN preview of F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. It seems like they were scared for good. Despite that, they praised the game in all aspects- the gameplay, new graphic engine and sound designYeah, baby! Giant mechs with big guns (and bloody chainguns) will be crushing new maps (and each other)! IGN guys were genuinely impressed by the added twists to Deathmatch and Capture the Flag modes- to find out more, read this discussion-like article
Great news for horror fans in Australia- F.E.A.R. 2 ban lifted! WBIE representatives confirmed that F.E.A.R. 2 finally received 15+ rating (max in Australia). On top of that, no censorship will be applied to the game- it will feature full uncut violence and gore. Welcome to Australia, Alma :)Have you ever wondered how AI is being engineered? I mean, how it works- all the cover, navigation systems and such? In this blog post Dayne discusses all in detail- NavMesh, Segments and Cover Nodes. Check it out ;)Australian Classifications Board has refused classification to F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, sequel of F.E.A.R. As always, they found 'too much violence' in the game (let me to remind you, that the max rating in Australia is 15+). However, Warner Interactive (the publisher of F.E.A.R. 2) is working hard to solve this issue and it's researching all the options. Of course, they will appeal the verdict, but it seems that only a 'softer' version could some chances...Dudes from IGN did an awesome work here- their report touches many interesting points regarding the upcoming survival shooter F.E.A.R. 2. There are some details about the plot- or at least where it starts, some intriguing gameplay hints and more. It seems that Monolith is focusing much more on the paranormal experience as well as on variety of environments than in the original F.E.A.R. And now it's time for the breaking news: F.E.A.R. 2 is being developed simultaneously on PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Hura!Monolith and Warner Bros. Interactive managed to acquire the name 'F.E.A.R.' from Activision Blizzard / Sierra and now 'Project Origin', the spiritual sequel of multi-award winning game F.E.A.R., becomes the direct sequel- 'F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin'. Monolith, the developers of both F.E.A.R. and F.E.A.R. 2, didn't drop the title 'Project Origin', because it was chosen by fan community in Monotlith's contest 'Name Your Fear'.
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