The weapons in this game feel so powerful and just plain realistic. I don't know if it's because I'm playing on Normal but I love shotting soldiers in the head and taking them down in one shot to the skull.
 
I hate games where you have to shoot three shotgun rounds to the face in order to make them die (I'm looking at your Far Cry 2).
 
The granades are just right, and the combat is fast paced with flanking AI. I adore this game. I hope they make another one. Can't wait!

Oh, man. Don't remind me of Far Cry 2. Sure, I love Fallout 3, and it can be the same way with enemies surviving ridiculous blows, but in it's defense, it keeps the game from being ridiculously easy. 
 
I need to play FEAR 2. I own FEAR and still haven't ever even played it. That game really impressed me with everything I saw on it. I was so happy when it came to 360, and man, I still haven't tried it. How lame of me. I'll get on that soon, I promise.

I installed and started playing this again just 2 days ago. I agree. It still feel awesome.

Not that I know what a real firefight feels like, but FEAR 1 was the first game that just felt right.  It was great how the room would just get torn the fuck up.  I played it again not so long ago and it (the shooting) has really stood the test of time.  I should get around to checking out FEAR 2.

I don't.

I agree too! Combat in FEAR 2 was good, especially in reflex time when the enemy would fling around. But I have to admit, some Alma jump scares didnt happen to me because i didnt happen to be in the right position!

I need to hear from people who've played this game.  Having played the first I won't play 2 unless I know these things:
 
1) Does the game so clearly separate the scares and combat?  It didn't work terribly in the first going from combat to obviously scare moments but it got  tired by the end.
 
2) Does it rely as heavily on Alma?  I can't stand the cliche Japanese little girl thing anymore, not even interested in it.  Scary little kids are cliche enough but the "Ring" style little girl is the worst.

I really liked FEAR2 (never played the first), but I have to disagree on the "weapons feel powerful" bit. Sure, they look and sound and act powerful, but I was constantly finding that I needed to pump a ridiculously large amount of rounds into people at times.
 
Although the sniper rifle and the shotgun definitely did not have that problem.

 @papuccino1:
 
I just beat this yesterday, i picked it up dirt cheap. And i must admit it was a nice experience. As you also wrote the shooting can be really cool. What did you think of the ending?

i thought it was pretty OK, didn't have the same impact on me as the first at all though. Scares were nowhere near as good, but that school hall scene where the lockers shake was an awesome moment. the shooting was top notch as always though

Play in on hard and you will die realistically too :P 
 
The shield helps a little but when I have no shield 1 or 2 bullets have killed me with full life. I think that's nice but maybe is also the reason why I haven't finished yet

" @Stephen_Von_Cloud: 1. Yes, the combat and scares are clearly separated. "You have to go into that creepy vent in order to proceed!" But that's a good thing, now I know when to walk look at the ground. I'm a coward xD  2. yes as well. Alma is the protagonist of both games, why wouldn't she be featured. "

Now another decision has to be made, which is better, the epic ending of FEAR 1 or the epic ending of FEAR 2?

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