darkwor said

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BobNOMAAMRooney said	[orig][quote]
Played about four hours of FEAR 2 a few weeks ago at my brother-in-law's and couldn't really get into it. I wanted to like it but it isn't as good as some contemporary FPS's and in terms of horror I liked Dead Space a lot more. More a solid rental than anything I'd buy.

FEAR 1 is the better game. I'm not sure how to explain it but FEAR 2's gameplay mechanics are missing something (i.e. the guns don't feel as satisfying and the AI is cheap, enemies are somewhat generic). Also something about the atmosphere, FEAR 1 had you in a painstakingly designed office megacomplex for most of the game, where you were dropped from a chopper at the peak, and had to more or less plow your way deep underground, they really hit the feeling of isolation on that one.

FEAR 2's levels are kind of bland in comparison and more action oriented, although nuked city streets and a corporate-owned elementary school are excellent level ideas and they were still well-executed, but overall the gameplay mechanics feel cheap, if that makes any sense.

Bottom line, play FEAR 1 first, it's a classic FPS, and then give FEAR 2 a spin.