God, the first game can easily be titled a classic.

Original F.E.A.R. is one of the greatest games ever made. It needs a good Remaster!

"Flashlight!" "Target sighted!" "Flush him out!"

I want to share a story about how I almost got scared to death in F.E.A.R. multiplayer. It was one of the creepiest moments I ever had in my life, but hilarious at the same time. I was playing the multiplayer A LOT back then, but unlike the singleplayer, it had no horror elements. No Alma, no jump scares, just some deathmatch modes, CTF, etc. One night I wanted to play, but all the good servers in my region (EU) were already empty. So I hopped onto one, waiting for somebody to join while running around the map, practising movement etc. After 10 minutes or so, I had already given up hope for someone to join this late and got totally carried away with the movement exercices. Then suddenly, SHE appeared. At the end of a corridor. Just standing there, staring at me. Alma, the little girl in the red dress from the singleplayer campaign. ALMA! ON AN EMPTY MULTIPLAYER SEVER, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT! For a second, my heart stopped beating and i thought a had finally lost my mind. Playing Alma in multiplayer was Impossible and never heard of. Is this a dream, did I fall asleep on my keyboard? But then she came at me. Zooming down the corridor with like 500mph and ending my soldier's life with a single punch to the balls. I was paralyzed and my whole body was shaking. I took a moment to collect myself and hit tab, to see if another player had joined. And it was another player indeed, with default name tag. I wasn't crazy or dreaming, what i had encountered that night was the most sophisticated server hack the game has seen at this point. I then wrote this player in chat, that he got me good and how this is for once a funny and creative hack, not your average noclip aimbot godmode every cheater kiddie was running at the time. He replied by letting a ton of super weapon pick ups rain on my head, before he disappeared forever. I've played a lot of horror games in my life (pretty much all the relevant ones I'd say), but nothing beats the feeling of isolation on an empty server late at night in a dark room before getting jumpscared by a hacking zombie girl in a red dress. If you are out there... good job bro! You shall play FEAR3 forever. In hell.

Nobody talks about FEAR enough, my favorite shooter of all time

so much research for 1 video.. you definitely deserves more than a 300k subs.

I always considered FEAR to be one of the scariest games ever. it didnt resort to simple jumpscares or shock factor. it was a slow burn of constant suspense and literal fear. You were outfitted with some pretty strong guns, but were still pretty powerless.

F.E.A.R 2 was one of my introductory games when I was just getting into the horror genre (along with Dead Space being my first), I was fascinated with the idea of a game implementing FPS aspects with a sudden dose of creeping horror and Alma proved to be one of my favorite antagonists. I would love to see F.E.A.R be revived but with a little more emphasis on the horror aspect than the shooting at soldiers aspect.

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I worked on FEAR Online as a graphic artist, mainly for the marketing, but I also created all of the Steam trading cards, icons, profile backgrounds, etc. I was responsible for the majority of marketing assets made for the game. However, it was all pretty rushed and more of a side project, I often worked on 3 or 4 games at a time, and FO was low on the list of priorities. I can honestly say that it wasnt handled like a true FEAR game. I should add that while the game was disappointing, to say the least, I am still proud of the work I did, and I did my best to make the experience better where I could. EDIT: I've made plenty of additional comments below. EDIT 2: It doesn't matter if you believe me or not. I'm not linking to any of my portfolios or anything like that, because people around here can be terrible, and I don't want to be spammed or "defamed" on my professional platforms. I also don't want want to use this account as a way to advertise myself. I don't even know if I'm legally allowed to say what I've said, as I've signed an NDA years ago, so I don't want to get in trouble because of that. If you really wanted to, I'm sure you could do some digging and find proof.

Honestly love your narrator. Whoever does your voiceover reminds me very much of an early 00s discovery or history channel documentary. Fantastic.

I still love the F.E.A.R. games, always have. I have all three and the expansion packs downloaded all these years later. The first game is something I will never forget. You never knew where the enemies were going to be coming from with 100% certainty; and the tension the game built was - and still is - unparalleled in the first person _shooter_ (not just first person) genre. The entire game made you question what was actually happening, and if anyone hasn't played it yet, do yourself a favor _and go play it right damn now_

40:19 is probably gonna be the only time GVMERS swears on the channel. Them devs with them cheeky names ayyyy

5:51 "At the end of the 21st century" Hol up.

Crazy how FEAR 1 still has some of the BEST AI I've ever seen in a game till this day. An absolute gem and one of my Top 10 shooters of all time easily.

I still have my memories of Alma Wade. That little red dressed girl was creepy. I never forget that sick story. Fear 3 was a bit disappointing because they added more arcade shooting than actual horror.

Good, another 51 minutes of facts and knowledge. Thanks GVMERS for all your work!

The A.I in FEAR 1 is the best i've seen in any game. Along with the creepy static voices of the replicants communicating via radio, and the way they flank you aggressively when you least expect. Also Patxon Fettel and Alma are great antagonists,then there's the graphics and bullet physics which were superb. Probably the best horror/fps ever made.

As a huge FEAR fan, thank you for this video. You've earned a new sub!

Fear 1's A.I. is still to this day some of the smartest out there, it's amazing to watch how the work together on harder difficulties

A two year old engine starting to show its age? Bethesda: "hold my beer"

The first F.E.A.R. is still one of my favorite games of all time. It’s such an effective blend of disturbing horror and intense action that still hasn’t been topped. It’s a shame that we may never see a F.E.A.R. 4.

The first game is a classic, a masterpiece even. It's fun to replay even today, hell I did my first playthrough just a couple of weeks ago. It's combat is extremely good, it's horror manages to give you the chills, and it's story is... a story. The DLC is where the series fell off for me. Extraction point was pretty good, but it was riddled with bugs, more than the base game. I assumed Perseus Mandate was the same, so I never touched it. Fear 2 abandoned a lot of what made Fear special. It's unique and addicting combat with advanced mobility and punchy weapons was dropped for generic Call of Duty-like shooter mechanics. The story was much stronger than it was in the first fear game and it's DLC, but it was told terribly. To figure out the full story you have to study the wiki, read all of the collectible information, and discuss it with others, and even then it's still got plot holes and weak story here and there. Fear 3 is shit. Not only did it abandon most of the mechanics Fear originally had, it completely turned it into a first-person cover shooter with shitty collectibles that unlock abilities and items. It's story also isn't really as good as Fear 2. Terrible game that marks the end of the series.

I love the first F.E.A.R. game and it's expansion. The second and third one aren't bad games, essentially, but they have one big flaw: the check point saving system. Games like this become better when you sneak around and try to find the best route to solve missions. In such games, you should be able to save by yourself. A check point system encourages you to run like an idiot from one checkpoint to another. It's exactly the same with the Crysis series. The first one and Crysis Warhead were great, but after that, it went downhill fast.

Oh FEAR. I'll forever love 1 and Extraction Point.

It really breaks my heart that the fear franchise went crashing down because this franchise was really great.

FEAR has been out for over 13 years, but I just started my first play through a couple weeks ago. I'm near the end and must say this entry is amazing. This game hits like a twisted version of Die Hard. There is a hypnotic unease as you progress through the story. The enemy AI is unlike anything I've played against.

Christ I remember Fear 1 being released... none of my friends had a beefy enough machine to run it with the utmost spectacular graphics settings. Fear 2, I absolutely loved that game. Fear 3... Proper shooter, but not fear.

Is F.E.A.R. 1's shotgun the best in FPS history? Top 5 for sure. Holy shit is it satisfying.

I will forever remember the scares I got from Ladder Girl followed immediately by Don't Look Left guy in the original F.E.A.R

He's voice makes me feel like i'm watching a Discovery channel of video games. x) TY

*I remember playing Fear Online.. it just wasn't the same.. But i had a blast playing multiplayer on xbox 360 back in the day.* ✅🙄

FEAR 1 is still my favorite FPS of all time and the Shotgun in that game is the greatest video game shotgun of all time.

I've actually made it a custom to replay the original FEAR every couple of years or so.

Man you guys are professionals, all the research, all the editing, all the history. You have my respect and my subscription!

The OG FEAR game is actually pretty damn satisfying and despite good reviews and reception it's actually still underrated ;p As in, it should've been a bigger success.

F.E.A.R. 3 is an OK FPS, BUT an outright insult as a F.E.A.R. game.

No One Lives Forever is one of the best games ever. The detail in Archer was awesome and the humor was splendid.

I remember playing the original fear when I was younger. I remember how much it terrified me but I kept playing it because the gameplay was just so freaking fun. Hopefully one day another fear title will deliver on what the original did.

The first fear was and still is a masterpiece. They really spawned something special that has aged like fine wine.

Pleasantly surprised to see you churn out more F.E.A.R. content, especially with the 2nd anniversary of your “Embracing F.E.A.R.” video right around the corner. Still proud to have written the script for that 2017 upload.

F.E.A.R was without question a top 5 horror game of all time.

"John Woo's Hard Boiled, had left an impression on the team that they felt had not been replicated by any other game before..." Max Payne: Am I a joke to you?

Just found this channel and I have to say, this was such a well-done video in every aspect. I am beyond impressed and cannot thank you enough for covering one of the best games I have ever played. Your attention to detail and verbiage is fantastic. Thank you.

The Rise and Fall of Metal Gear could work now, Seeing how Konami is destroying it

Please do a rise and fall of the army of two series

Are you freaking kidding me? This channel is awesome!! How come it has so few subscribers? Do "The rise and fall of Legacy of Kain" next!

the first one was amazing. i played it on pc, in the dark, with head phones on. yay. loved it

This was the last game I showed my fiance before she died 2 weeks ago. Played through 1 and 2. Odd timing. Thanks for the memento.

F.E.A.R. - Amazing game, one of the best post-Halo FPS's and one of the best action-horror games to date. F.E.A.R. 2 - A fun, bombastic FPS with an interesting plot that suffers from mediocre level design. F.3.A.R. - Good ideas, meh execution. It's not as bad as some give it grief for but it definitely doesn't live up to the others.

Thank you, I've been waiting for you to do this one!

new to the channel and may I say I'm so happy I found it!! you guys do a amazing job! this is one of the few channels I can press the like button before I even watch the video because ik it will be informative and captivating

The shooting in this game is actually timeless.

The only game to ever literally scare the shit out of me was the original F.E.A.R. I distinctly remember playing it in the dark after 12 a.m. with my headset on on my PC. There were moments I had just stop and turn on my lights. Also, there were moments I didn't want to progress through a hall way too especially in the dark. The game was a masterpiece imo.

Thanks a lot for making this documentary, it really made me relive a series of games that I always loved.

Great video as always! I just found your channel from your Dragon Age video it was epic. Keep up the great work!!!

One of the game series I miss the most, along with Condemned. Really loved Monolith

Love FEAR 1 and 2 so much, probably my favorite FPS from last gen

I adore this series. You aren't kidding about the enemy AI and overall difficulty. Beating the first game and the two FEAR Files add-ons were quite a challenge.

You should do The Rise and Fall of the Condemned game. Another horror game back on PS3/Xbox 360 era that hasn't been heard from in a long time.

FEAR was the first game that actually scared me, Alma was terrifying. I remember when she would occasionally appear behind you if you decided to turn around

Loved F.E.A.R., really enjoyed 2, and 3 felt generic.

I have no idea about half of these franchises, but Steve Pettit voice is enough for me to watch everything you post! Love the Rise and Fall series, you do such good research in these! Cant wait to see some of the bigger gaming franchise appear in these series! Keep up

F.E.A.R. 2 was the best. Like the narrator said, Wade Elementary level was very unsettling. At times I was almost scared to play through it and was kept on edge with what was going to happen next. Then when they took you underneath the school, there was an entirely different type of horror down there.

First FEAR is one of the best fps game ever made

This one hurts alot, ALOT

I've only played FEAR 3. I LOVED IT. Guess I had no attachment to the first two.

I love the sound of your voice man. Keep up the great work, I love these rise and fall episodes!

Amazing work, as usual. I loved Monolith Games. Claw, Blood...Blood 2 was disappointing for me after the high quality and creativity of the original, and Shogo was a very interesting game, but No One Lives Forever and FEAR were something else. I'd love to see a documentary on PREY too, another often forgotten horror-oriented FPS that deserves more recognition.

Damn.....I thought I was watching this on the History Channel......well done production. 👍

Can't believe I haven't stumbled into this channel earlier. You guys are amazing!

Amazing experience, i just had upgraded my pc in September of 2007 and it was one of the first games i played.

That channel really is one of the best around ! It deserves wayyyy more than 300k subs !!!

This is so professional and informative. Amazing content. Cheers from Argentina!

Such a brilliant channel! I am going through your videos and learning about so many new games and their journey.

i love your videos!! Awesome voice, awesome info also! Very very relaxing.

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Quality documentary! Loved FEAR and FEAR 2. Lost interest and quit about halfway through FEAR 3.

I just found this channel. Now I’m super invested!! Love the content

The music box at the end brought back a shit ton of memories and goosebumps with it

I love the research you guys make , shows good quality on your videos, more than many other channels. You guys deserve more subs.

The graphics were way ahead of its time, truly a masterpiece

What a nice Friday surprise! That is an incredibly well done video! Thank you.

Fear was my first pc shooter. Rip ill never forget how scared it made me and for some reason I couldn't stop. It was like a true adventure, you keep going regardless of fucked everything is

Great ! You 've already made a video on F.E.A.R in the past. Will be Happy to translate your video into french to increase your audience in visibility.

your "rise and fall" series reminds me of "all your history belongs to us" back when machinima actually made great and unique content. keep this up.

Great video content. Put together very well. You have earned my subscription sir.

The original F.E.A.R. was an awesome game. Remembering the box, it makes me miss the Sierra days.

Still keep a physical copy of the first two on a shelf. Love the first,liked the 2-nd and hated the 3-rd for using the F.E.A.R. name.

O.O.......(My feeling is just........Sadness) The Rise and Fall of F.E.A.R. THAT IT SELF SAY IT ALL

Damn the feels, you hit them. I was very young back in those days and always snapped some of my older brothers games to play them on his computer. F.E.A.R. gave me such a awesome and eerie feeling it’s hard to describe now with a more objective and mature view on the game/games in general. But it was amazing, simply walking around in those buildings was chill as fuck back then, damn I wish I could view it like that again.

The atmosphere, the feeling, running around the whole empty corridor with shotgun what a vibe

The first Fear game was freaking fantastic. Gotta play it again soon.

Love the first FEAR. So many memories and it’s pity how the sequels turned out.

Thank you a lot for this video! Brought up good memories,definitely. F.E.A.R. is my favorite franchise even today,no doubt. All those jumpscares,the story,the dust coming up during a firefight,the music,the atmosphere,the AI,the silence,the shadows,movements,details,sound effects,the gore,the physics - remembering it all makes me feel depressed knowing we'll probably never see another installment again. F.E.A.R. 3 disappointed me,it lacked almost everything the previous ones had. It was still fun,don't get me wrong,but it just didn't feel like I'm playing the game I was supposed to. But anyway,even today I enjoy every single installment of this franchise as I did the first time. Especially the first one... I sure hope one day someone will pick up the ball and deliver us another installment from this franchise.

Well done. I'd like to see this channel do a history of the Conduit series, and other feats that High Voltage Software attempted to achieve on the Wii.

Are you reading my mind? I just started playing this series for the first time and my favourite channel on UKposts uploads this.... I am very happy :-D

The first F.E.A.R was amazing. Sadly the other games weren't engaging

I remember when I played fear 2 at a friend's place as a kid and really wanted to get it for myself. My parents thought it was too scary and got me the first one instead thinking it would be safer for 8 year old me, only for it to be better in every aspect, especially in horror, lol. Man this trilogy will never die with me.

F.E.A.R gave me the first mini heart attack in my life at night i was 14 or 15 years old with headphones at max vol god that was a geart game .. the first and the second game were soo good and 3 was meh ... great video this channel is a diamond love ur work keep it up