If you're a fan of survival horror and/or first-person shooters, here's one you might have missed: F.E.A.R. Files for Xbox 360.
The game contains two bonus missions in a standalone game. There's Extraction Point, which picks up right after the end of the first F.E.A.R. game. Plus, you get Perseus Mandate, which fills in a storyline that runs parallel to both the original and Extraction Point. And, if that's not enough, there's multiplayer!
If you're wondering what the periods in the name are, it stands for First Encounter Assault Recon. Suffice it to say, the series is seriously spooky.
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Thanks for the contest!
Never played the expansion for the first F.E.A.R game. Thanks for the contest and yay I got the first post in :D.
Twitter: @zombiebash3r
Seems good.
@Gram_Cracker
Thanks for the contest. Reviewed and Tweeted.
iTunes: IIBlazer
Twitter: @IIBlazer
Nice giveaway, would go well with the part one that I have ;).
I'm in! Thanks!
@spez911
you sir, are a gentleman and a scholar, keep up the good work, and watch out for cats 101...very distracting
Thanks for the contest.
Twitter: @shaqots
Awesome, thanks for the contest.
Twitter RT from me @sweeneyben
yay FEAR games I havent played!
@DerKapitan
I never heard of the Fear Files, but have heard of Extraction Point and Perseus Mandate.
Would love a copy for fun and simply to have it.
@ropes
I've been meaning to check out this series and I guess this would be a good way. :)
@OnyxPrimal on Twitter
same on iTunes.
Very nice! Count me in!
Twitter: @ilRadd
Thanks
I'm in, thanks for the great contest. I have completed all 4 entries.
Twitter: LocoElBob
iTunes: LocoElBob
I forgot i just tweeted
@gtbadbai010
great contest btw !
I'd like to play those expansions to see how scary it is. Seems interesting.
Entry,thanks
I never even heard of this game, so I'd be interested in trying it. Retweeted @AkariK.
In and tweeted @_ludono_
Thanks for a cool contest. Never played the F.E.A.R. series, so this could possibly be my first.
I haven't gotten to play any of the FEAR games, so thanks for the opportunity! =)
Never played any of the fear games, fear 3 looks awesome though.
@blankusername32
FEAR!!!!! Never played any other the games but I am liking the looks of F3AR, need to pick that one up. Would be cool to give this a go to get a feel for the series. My twitter: @BrianIMdiesel
Well last time 1 wasn't my lucky number here's hopeing something higher will be.
Posted to twitter @anthrodude1 as always.
It's a shame I don't think this ever came out on PS3. But hey I just picked up #3 along with 2 for free w/the preorder. NEver played the expansion! Thanks so much guys!
@Darklurkr23
Nice, never heard about this so this will go nicely with F3AR when I get it.
Thanks for the contest.
Tweeted. @Jonnymovgamer
I am down for some FEAR.
I'm in on this one.
Tweeted @okiraan
Never got around to playing this, but I like the combination of FPS and survival horror. I was a big fan of the Condemned games. Thanks for the contest.
I've never played Fear before, but I'd definitely like to. I've heard great things. Thanks a bunch for giving us a chance to win it!
Twitter: Revixe06
Thanks man
Tweeted @genxsis83
Enter me!
Twitter @fresh0288
thanks for the chance
@aznxchunky
Oh I am so in!
Twitter: @swimchik27
*Crosses Fingers
was thinking about playing through this series and to have this would help get that started. Thanks for the contest.
I've never played, but I really would like to!
Loved the core game and Fear 2, but I've never played these expansion packs. It would be great to fill in some of the missing story elements before I move on to Fear 3.
Great series, need to pick this up and give it a go.
Twitter name: Duddy07
Ahh!! This is the one I missed out on!!
I haven't won any free games in a months! Help cure me of my sickness.
@UltimoRey
Awesome contest!
Thanks for the contest! Never played Fear but would like to give it a try!
twitter: doubleD215
Great way to celebrate release of F3AR! Keep up the good work! ^_^
@liljrSanchez
Have the original, never played these expansions. I'll give it a shot.
I wouldn't mind winning this! I played the first FEAR game on PC and loved it. Great psychological thriller!
RT'd on Twitter as @secretclean, thanks!
Thanks for the contest.
Cool Contest. Twitted @mysticfail
Thanks for the contest. I just got into the FEAR series and beat the third game last weekend. I have the first and second to play next (I know, I'm backwards) and would love the expansion as well to complete my FEAR experience.
I tweeted your message as well. My twitter is @mightymek.
Thanks again!
Thanks a lot for this contest!
@XFactor_Box
thanks for the contest!
Nice, I've had FEAR 1 forever and always wanted to revisit it someday. This is like 3x the FEAR practically. Thanks for the contest!
Tweeted @skrammas
And the winner is: 30. SEGA Scream