F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

Download: F.E.A.R. 2 v1.04 Patch (Armored Front Map Pack)

Posted Jun 11th 2009 5:30PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, Expansions, Patches, FPS, Multiplayer, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

This patch updates F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin to v1.04 and includes the Armored Front Map Pack, the second DLC expansion to release for the game. Armored Front adds two new multiplayer maps (Conductor and Decoy) and makes full use of the EPA assault mech. Additionally, players will have customizable troop heads to help differentiate themselves from other players. A third map pack is scheduled to release later this summer. Continue reading after the jump for a brief overview of the maps and features.

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F.E.A.R. 2 Armored Front video the EPA song

Posted May 21st 2009 3:45PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, FPS, Multiplayer, Trailers, Video, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

The F.E.A.R. 2 Armored Front downloadable map pack expansion became available today for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners, and there's no better way to celebrate than to sing a song about it like with Monolith did previously with the Toy Soldiers map pack. This one celebrates the toughest machine in the game, the EPA (Elite Powered Armor), and its ability to mow down enemies with an unlimited supply of ammo. Armored Front includes two new maps (Conductor and Decoy) and four new character heads for players to customize their characters. No release date for the PC release of the expansion has been announced yet.

Downoad HD F.E.A.R. 2 Armored Front 'EPA, Yeah!' Song Video (701 MB)
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F.E.A.R. Map Pack trailer puts up an Armored Front

Posted May 15th 2009 10:45AM by Steven Wong
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Last month, players got to see the world from a new perspective when the Toy Soldiers Map Pack released for F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. The game will continue the multiplayer expansion with Amored Front, a second of three downloadable content packs scheduled to come out this summer. Armored Front features two new multiplayer maps (Conductor and Decoy) and it will also add four unique heads for players to customize their characters. The pack releases on May 21st for console systems, but no date is set for the PC version.

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New F.E.A.R 2 DLC coming to the PC after console release

Posted May 14th 2009 9:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Downloads, FPS, Multiplayer, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

Warner Bros Interactive just announced plans to release a second downloadable map pack for F.E.A.R. 2. However the announcement didn't mention a PC release for the download. We checked with the game's PR rep who told us that the second DLC map pack will indeed be released for the PC but we will have to wait until sometime after the console version's release.

The map pack, titled "Armored Front" will contain two new maps (Conductor and Decoy) both of which will feature the one-man drivable mech armor that was available in the single player version of F.E.A.R. 2. The map pack will also have four new character heads for your multiplayer character model.

[Via email press release]

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F.E.A.R. 2 Toy Soldiers video invites you to sing along

Posted Apr 17th 2009 7:30PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, FPS, Multiplayer, Video, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

This music video, written and produced by the F.E.A.R. 2 development team at Monolith, celebrates the release of the Toy Soldiers multiplayer map pack. It showcases the unique levels that can be found in the map pack, which shrinks players down to miniature sizes, and gives a nice tune to sing along to.

Download HD F.E.A.R. 2 'Miniature Replica Soldier Song' Video (51 MB)
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F.E.A.R. 2 Toy Soldiers DLC trailer takes a different perspective

Posted Apr 7th 2009 3:30PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, FPS, Trailers, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

Toy Soldiers Map Pack will be the first in a series of downloadable content for F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. It will shrink players down and have them fight multiplayer matches in scenarios that include a laboratory counter, a sandbox and a pinball machine. Toy Soldiers will be releasing for free on April 16 for Xbox Live and the PlayStation 3 and will remain available until the summer. The PC version does not yet have a release date.

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F.E.A.R. 2 patch for Steam owners released

Posted Mar 14th 2009 1:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Downloads, Patches, FPS, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

PC owners of F.E.A.R. 2 who use Steam got a treat this weekend as they managed to get an automatic update to their copy of Monolith's recent first person shooter. So far there's no word on when a stand alone patch for the PC game will be released.

The Steam update for F.E.A.R. 2 has some new features such as begin able to switch between full screen and widecreen display options, adding film grain and head bobs for your video options and making the Hard play mode even harder. There's also a few more bug fixes and improvements. As usual you can see the full list at the Steam web site.

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F.E.A.R. 2 Toy Soldiers map screenshots are cute

Posted Mar 11th 2009 6:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: FPS, Multiplayer, Screenshots, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

Earlier today we reported on plans to release some new multiplayer maps for F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin sometime in April. Now developer Monolith and publisher Warner Bros. Interactive has released the first screenshots from the "Toy Soldiers" map pack which either turns the player into a few inches tall or turns the levels into massive versions of themselves (take your pick).

We've put the three new shots in our F.E.A.R. 2 gallery where you can check out the very cute visuals of tiny soldiers running and shooting in a blood soaked hospital, among other settings. They definitely remind us of a similar level in the 1998 FPS SiN from the now defunct Ritual. Ah, good memories.

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F.E.A.R. 2 extra content coming in April

Posted Mar 11th 2009 8:00AM by John Callaham
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F.E.A.R. 2 didn't get as good of a critical reception as the original but the horror FPS sequel from Monolith seems to be doing decently on the sales front on the PC side, showing up in the top 10 best selling PC game in its first two weeks of release. Now the game's publisher Warner Bros. Interactive has revealed plans for a new multiplayer map pack for the game with a unique twist

The map pack was actually leaked via a listing on the Major Nelson web site that was quickly crossed out. It will include three maps where players are only inches tall in levels depicting a pinball machine, a hospital room and a playground sandbox. While the map pack will be released sometime in April there's no word on when the map pack will be released for PC owners.

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New official Nvidia GeForce drivers released

Posted Feb 18th 2009 5:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Downloads, Hardware, Fallout 3, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

Last week Nvidia released new beta GeForce graphics drivers designed to improve the performance of F.E.A.R. 2 among other things. Today the graphics chip maker decided to release official non-beta GeForce drivers that make the beta fixes and improvements from the beta drivers official.

The release notes for the new 182.06 drivers go into more detail on what's new and improved, including full support for OpenGL 3.0, and new PhysX game physics software drivers, In addition to the improved F.E.A.R. 2 performace there are a few minor bug fixes for games like Fallout 3 and Lord of the Rings Online with certain GeForce-based cards. The new drivers come in Windows XP and Vista flavors and as usual come in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

Feature: Know your F.E.A.R.

Posted Feb 12th 2009 3:00PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Features, FPS, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

The recently released F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin ties heavily into the events of the F.E.A.R. game. Although a number of videos were produced to help get both experienced and new players up to speed on the story, they only provide a small glimpse of what went on. We present to you a complete walkthrough of the original F.E.A.R.'s story and characters to get players up to speed and prepare them for F.E.A.R. 2.

Be warned: The following feature contains spoilers, mature subject matter, and images that some may find objectionable. Click on the image above or the gallery link below to continue.

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Nvidia releases beta graphics drivers for F.E.A.R. 2

Posted Feb 12th 2009 8:00AM by John Callaham
Filed under: Downloads, Hardware, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

If you have bought the just released PC version of F.E.A.R. 2 and have an Nvidia GeForce graphics card in your PC, you might want to consider downloading some newly released beta drivers for the game. They are supposed to improve performance while playing Monolith's new first person shooter sequel.

In fact the new 182.05 beta drivers offer even more than that as they add full support for OpenGL 3.0 along with new drivers for the PhysX game physics software. There's also been some performance improvements made for games like Fallout 3, Half-Life 2 and Left 4 Dead. The beta drivers are for both Windows XP and Vista in their 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

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Review: F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

Posted Feb 11th 2009 1:00PM by Steven Wong
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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin starts shortly before the first F.E.A.R.'s explosive ending. This time you play as Becket, a Delta Force team member who is sent to a different part of the city, but gets caught up in the aftermath of the first game. Also, events in the game put you onto Alma's radar, who uses her considerable psychic might to mess with your mind and wreak havoc. Then there's the army of supersoldier clones and Armacham's own cleanup crew sent in to wipe out all evidence of what went on, including you. Altogether, it's everything we expect from a F.E.A.R. game ramped up a few extra notches. However, even with the improved graphics, new creatures and extra bloodshed, the game doesn't deliver the same chilling mood the first game did.

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F.E.A.R. 2 commercials invade your TV

Posted Feb 9th 2009 9:00AM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, FPS, Trailers, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is scheduled to hit store shelves tomorrow (Feb 10) and via Steam on February 12, so Warner Bros has released these these TV spots to infect your mind with Alma's horrific psychic presence before you can step into the game for yourself. This TV spot comes in 15 and 30 second (shown above) variations. If you haven't tried it yet, you can try out the action first-hand with the F.E.A.R. 2 demo.

Download F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin 30 Second TV Spot (20 MB)
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Trailer explores the evolution of F.E.A.R.

Posted Feb 6th 2009 6:30PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, FPS, Trailers, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

This trailer gets players up to speed with what happened in the first F.E.A.R. game and prepares them for what to expect in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, scheduled to release next week.

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