F.E.A.R. expansion demo out now

Gamers get first taste of F.E.A.R. Extraction Point; demo features multiple levels and the new minigun. Exclusive screenshots inside.

F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

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Though most frightfests are reserved for the trick-or-treating events at the end of October, Vivendi Games and Sierra Entertainment are putting the scare into gamers a bit early.

In preparation for the launch of F.E.A.R. Extraction Point, the expansion for the PC first-person shooter F.E.A.R., Sierra has released a single-player demo for the game. The file is now available for download from GameSpot Downloads. In the demo, gamers shoot their way through a few levels of the game and sample some of the game's weapons, including the new minigun.

F.E.A.R. Extraction Point is currently in development by TimeGate Studios and is scheduled for release on October 24. Though the demo of Extraction Point is stand-alone, the retail version will require a copy of F.E.A.R.

Extraction Point is rated M for Mature and will retail for $29.99. For more information, read GameSpot's previous coverage.

66 Comments

  • DesporadoCutter

    Posted Sep 14, 2006 11:45 pm PT

    Well, I've played throught this thing twice and I have to say, I was freaked out. Like I jumped in the beginning of the demo just fine, slaughtering those soldiers left and right. I got a little too trigger happy with the minigun and got killed cause I shot instead of healed, but I made it through the second time.
    And then it happened. I went into "The Blood Room." When those guys killed me the first time, I didn't move from my chair. Even now, I keep looking over my shoulder. The full original game made me paranoid after two days. The demo to the expansion made me paranoid about 3/4 of the way into it. The developers of this game rock, and I curse them now, cause I won't be sleeping for quite some time.

  • themacintrasher

    Posted Sep 14, 2006 7:01 pm PT

    the demo was fun

  • _Sam_

    Posted Sep 14, 2006 5:04 pm PT

    hope it's good

  • SciFiShooterGUY

    Posted Sep 14, 2006 7:48 am PT

    as good as, and a little bit better, to be exact.

  • MrHillBilly

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 7:35 pm PT

    Looks like it will be as good as the original. SHORT demo, but brought back a lot of good memories from the first one. I will haft to play it though again. I am going to pre-order tomorrow if possible. I saw no slow downs at all, ran perfect.

  • HarrisKrishna

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 7:18 pm PT

    This game is pure genius

  • SciFiShooterGUY

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 4:46 pm PT

    blitzkrieg13
    Meh ..........
    Meh, nothing. This game has pure movie magic. When I got to the office area with on-coming enemies the chaingun tore the place to bits. Dust and sparks flying, objects, and structures shattering and chipping, computers exploding, enemies flying back, limbs exploding off! All you could think possibly could happend. And similar to what the developer said, the awkward silence at the end of a Western movie shoot-out with a tumble weed rolling by. Being that all that has previously happened in the room is still realistically reacting to the event that just occurred.

  • simpsonv2

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 4:07 pm PT

    Did anyone experience major slowdown near the end of the demo during the encounter with the invisible, enemies

  • blitzkrieg13

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 4:06 pm PT

    Meh

  • SciFiShooterGUY

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 3:52 pm PT

    They say the game will last about the length of an episodic game. 5 to 6 hours.

  • flatline711

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 3:20 pm PT

    hmm short demo but great while it lasts... i cant wait for the full launch

  • SciFiShooterGUY

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 2:18 pm PT

    I just played. The demo is Awesome, so Awesome, very Awesome! Can't wait for the full release.

  • SciFiShooterGUY

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 12:24 pm PT

    briancrenshaw says:
    why don't they make expansions stand alone? I don't want to have to reinstall FEAR just to play the expansion. response: Well, really my response would be that the game is already so great, that it doesn't need a stand alone expansion to prove how much better it can do. Rather add more things to make the game even better.

  • insane956dv

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 10:48 am PT

    cool

  • Zimethesign

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 10:04 am PT

    It will take me 3 hours...

  • capthunt

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 10:03 am PT

    hmmm interesting

  • drack48

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 9:47 am PT

    I have to say that I love how the computer community can get an announcement like this about a game that in all probably might look better than any console release this year and there is no fanboy fighting. I love my 360 and I will get a ps3 eventually, but I love how PC games are basically word of mouth, no bs marketing campaigns. Just pure quality. This game and Dark Messiah with my newly installed windows x64 is just pain going to rock.

  • Traitor_13

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 8:39 am PT

    OMG only 1 hour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • dbrinto

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 8:26 am PT

    ()*#)(#%(^# I'm so excited (&*#%())(*#%#)*($

  • xand3rro

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 8:15 am PT

    OMG OMG OMG 111111111111111111111111111

  • Cbordi

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 7:51 am PT

    cant wait....
    aw im getting insane.. must have f.e.a.r. ex. point!!!!!!

  • drack48

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 7:40 am PT

    Oh Man can't wait to get home for this..my computer is hungry for fear! What an awesome game. Levels kind of sucked but come on that game was mind blowing.

  • paradyme777

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 7:20 am PT

    Still awaiting November 7th. Wow, what a great month that'll be.

  • corlorde

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 7:18 am PT

    I'll be downloading it! :COOL:

  • TintedChimes

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 6:25 am PT

    mini gun!

  • briancrenshaw

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 6:13 am PT

    why don't they make expansions stand alone? I don't want to have to reinstall FEAR just to play the expansion.

  • OPOLO

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 6:01 am PT

    I'm thinking of buying this game for my 360 - it looks good

  • SciFiShooterGUY

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 5:56 am PT

    GFofgaming & Amogly:

    If you watch the gamespot interview, the developer does say that he has been listening to the community. He has already heard a lot of people comment on how most of the game was taking place in one place. Or places that look similar. To be honest, to have most of the game take place in one huge building, was pretty realistic. Since you were basically trapped and finding the best way out. Which would be hard if you reallyu only had one good way to get out. But, what I was about to say, is that the developer said there is some new environments included. like Subways and Churches. I am not sure, but he was also quiet about there possibly being some other very different environments. One of the biggest steps for the expansion is the total distructablility of the level surroundings, I don't know if this will be as affective as red Faction. But TimeGate Studios has worked to add much needed physics to the game. Because some things just didnt seem to react right to physics. Not to say that lowered the fun factor of the game. But, this is an expansion, so maybe it rewoeks some of the original game as well. The best part of the game is the hunter becomes the hunted.

    P.S. Dryden555, you must experience the game as a whole before you say something like that. I don't agree.

  • dryden555

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 5:39 am PT

    Level design of FEAR was highly disappointing -- ruined the game.

  • Nico4

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 5:09 am PT

    Good news!

  • IceDemolisher

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 5:09 am PT

    YES!

  • Da1ShrpSh0trGrl

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 4:25 am PT

    I guess I might give in and buy the game.

  • 00kane00

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 4:13 am PT

    Fear is a great game. Multiplayer is smooth, minimal lag compared to other games. Alot of people complain that they don't like the game; reason being their system can't handle it. Fear requires alot of horsepower for full enjoyment.

  • amogley

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 3:52 am PT

    GFofgaming wrote ...
    The only reason i disliked F.E.A.R was because of lack of level diversity. If they fix that, add scary moments, new enemies and some new weapons- I am gonna love it.

    Not much to change then ???

  • GFofgaming

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 12:49 am PT

    The only reason i disliked F.E.A.R was because of lack of level diversity. If they fix that, add scary moments, new enemies and some new weapons- I am gonna love it.

  • smbius

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 12:21 am PT

    Sweetness

  • Lsnake

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 12:01 am PT

    I can't wait. F.E.A.R was and still is one of my all time favorite FPS, having great expectations of this one.

  • sstravisd

    Posted Sep 12, 2006 11:59 pm PT

    Awesome

  • Squids-Ahoy

    Posted Sep 12, 2006 9:42 pm PT

    Looking good, definitley hit this.

  • vaejas

    Posted Sep 12, 2006 9:24 pm PT

    Snap, I just finished with the torrent of the multiplayer... MORE?!

  • DarkDamo

    Posted Sep 12, 2006 8:28 pm PT

    TiemGate Studio's ay...

    this demo came out of no-where. i wasnt expectig it cause news on the game had been a bit quiet lately...now to find the extra space in my monthly limit....

  • SciFiShooterGUY

    Posted Sep 12, 2006 8:13 pm PT

    I am almost at the end of the first FEAR game. And have been enjoying the crazy ride through the beautifully and yet gory rendered scenery. I can't wait to get even more of the game. It's the best. Even Multiplayer.

  • elementfx

    Posted Sep 12, 2006 8:08 pm PT

    I love the game fear, I wonder how long the campaign will end up being in this expansion.

  • djsaskdja

    Posted Sep 12, 2006 7:38 pm PT

    Ahhhhhh I was hoping it was going to be 20 bucks like episode 1

  • sean4566

    Posted Sep 12, 2006 7:26 pm PT

    Nice.

  • KR3W-

    Posted Sep 12, 2006 7:18 pm PT

    Yesss, this is great news.

  • blackIceJoe

    Posted Sep 12, 2006 7:16 pm PT

    Sweet I will want to check this out.

  • ridethefire908

    Posted Sep 12, 2006 6:44 pm PT

    i wanna see the new guns!!! i wanna see the new guns!!!

  • ConManWithGun

    Posted Sep 12, 2006 6:14 pm PT

    Thats Cool

  • xelloss88

    Posted Sep 12, 2006 6:13 pm PT

    Didnt know they made demos for expans.

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