F.E.A.R. 3 delayed until June

The spooky shooter has been delayed for the third, and hopefully final, time. Previously due May 22, it's now expected in June.

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Spooky shooter F.E.A.R. 3 has been delayed for the third, and hopefully final time, Giant Bomb reports. It'll now launch for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on June 21.

When initially announced, F.E.A.R. 3 was scheduled to launch in fall 2010. It then slipped to March 22, 2011, then again to May 24.

Developed by Day 1 Studios rather than series creator Monolith, F.E.A.R. 3 is published by Warner Bros.

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    April 27, 2011 3:45 PM

    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, F.E.A.R. 3 delayed until June.

    The spooky shooter has been delayed for the third, and hopefully final, time. Previously due May 22, it's now expected in June.

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      April 27, 2011 3:52 PM

      I really want this to be good. FEAR2 was a bit of a disappointment. It's not that it was bad or anything, but it was a clear step down from the first game, the mech stages were terrible, and there was some seriously iffy stuff done with the character design. I think getting some fresh blood working on the series was a totally awesome good call.

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        April 27, 2011 4:23 PM

        The demo for 2 unsold me. And I use Fear to break in new systems, like I used to use Max Payne 2.

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          April 27, 2011 8:41 PM

          Really? I didn't think 2 was bad. It was more or less the same of the first one.

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            April 28, 2011 3:13 AM

            There was a big difference in how engagements with the enemy were staged in 2, in the first one, you almost always fired the first shot, in 2 they almost always had the drop on you, it changed the dynamic of the combat pretty extensively.

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      April 27, 2011 3:56 PM

      didn't even it was previously delayed..is anyone really looking forward to this one or did Fear 2 kill any good will towards this franchise?

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        April 27, 2011 3:56 PM

        +realize

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        April 27, 2011 4:07 PM

        I'll bargain bin it when it goes on sale on Steam, I think.

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        April 27, 2011 4:15 PM

        I want it right now. Fear 2 was not without flaws, bu it was a decent entry in the series-- and what I've read of 3 makes it sound like they're returning to a few of the things that made Fear 1 so good.

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          April 27, 2011 5:07 PM

          2 was great. It had some of the best atmosphere I've ever been into.

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            April 27, 2011 6:23 PM

            I loved the school segment, that creepy scary shit is what I loved so much about FEAR1, I wish 2 had more of it.

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              April 27, 2011 6:48 PM

              2 was definitely underrated.

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                April 27, 2011 6:50 PM

                I think that it's the first game that genuinely scared me, with great tension and awesome level design.
                By contrast Dead Space felt contrived in how it delivered the scares.

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                April 28, 2011 5:20 AM

                I agree. Not as good on the whole as the first game was, but it was certainly a competent shooter, with arguably good story.

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        April 27, 2011 4:38 PM

        The original was one of the last PC SP shooters. But hopefully the third won't disappoint.

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        April 27, 2011 4:39 PM

        Not the week it is out, depending on what else I am playing, maybe after a week or two.

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        April 27, 2011 5:03 PM

        I really liked fear 1 and 2. But the gameplay and teaser trailers for the 3rd did nothing for me really.

        I might watch it but I had completely forgotten about this game.

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        April 27, 2011 7:39 PM

        Live and breathe this game, can't wait.

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        April 27, 2011 8:42 PM

        Fear 2 killed it for me. If enough shackers still recommend it during a steam sale, I'd probably pick it up.

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        April 27, 2011 9:19 PM

        FEAR 2 really killed my enthusiasm for this franchise; it went full-on consolified. I remember complaining before about FEAR 1 having too many office and warehouse environments, but it looks like bliss compared to FEAR 2 drowning in stupid gameplay tunnel setpieces and quick time events.

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          April 27, 2011 9:29 PM

          Oh god FEAR2 has QTEs? I didn't even know...

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            April 28, 2011 5:15 AM

            Had about a dozen total. Each Alma encounter and one boss battle ended with one, IIRC.

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      April 27, 2011 4:12 PM

      ohhh Monolith is working on something else?


      I dear hope so! NOLF 3 please!

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        April 27, 2011 4:26 PM

        It won't be. All the people who made NOLF great are long gone from that company.

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          April 27, 2011 6:01 PM

          I guess so. I didn't like the second as much as I did with the first.

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            April 28, 2011 5:21 AM

            The second was a lot more forgiving, but it was still hilarious and awesome.

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      April 27, 2011 5:05 PM

      Again? Seriously... What games are coming out in June are they just looking for that sell window?

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        April 27, 2011 5:50 PM

        They know if they released in May they would be crushed by Brink, Witcher 2, and LA Noire. No way their shitty game could compete with those giants.

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      April 27, 2011 5:29 PM

      FEAR 1 was great but I really disliked FEAR 2 and it also looked quite tacky. I won't even bother to look at FEAR 3 unless I hear its name shouted from up above.

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      April 27, 2011 6:13 PM

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      April 27, 2011 8:58 PM

      wow, this is actually the first I've heard about FEAR 3. I had no idea they were even making a sequel :|

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