The sequel will continue the original game’s spine-tingling supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. At the center of the calamity is the mysterious Alma, whose rage against those who wronged her triggered a chain of events that have spiraled completely out of control. Now that she has free reign, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Beginning shortly before the ending of F.E.A.R., a Special Forces squad is on a routine mission when the city of Auburn is rocked by a supernatural explosion. Alma, a girl with immense power and a thirst for revenge, has unleashed her wrath upon the city and thrown it into chaos. The squad must combat enemy forces and the supernatural as they struggle to find a way to stop Alma and uncover the mysterious forces arrayed against them before it’s too late.

Featuring enhanced enemy AI and weapons, as well as new locations and powers, Project Origin resumes the gripping tale of suspense, action and horror that begun in F.E.A.R. Beginning shortly before the ending of the first game, a Special Forces squad is on a routine mission when the city of Auburn is rocked by a supernatural explosion. Alma has unleashed her wrath upon the city.

Minimum system requirements:

• CPU: P4 2.8GHz (3.2GHz Vista)/Athlon 64 3000+ (3200+ Vista)
• GPU: Fully DX9-compliant graphics card with 256MB (SM 2.0b). NVidia 6800 or ATI X700.
• Memory: 1GB (1.5GB Vista)
• HDD: 12GB
• OS: Windows XP SP2/Vista SP1
• DirectX: 9.0c
• Sound: DX9.0c compliant
• Optical drive: DVD (boxed only)
• Internet: Broadband

Recommended system requirements:

• CPU: Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz processor family/Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (required for MP host)
• GPU: Fully DX9-compliant graphics card with 512MB (SM 3.0). NVidia 8600 GTS or ATI HD 2900 XT.
• Memory: 1.5GB
• HDD: 12GB
• OS: Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1
• DirectX: 9.0c
• Sound: DX9.0c compliant
• Optical drive: DVD (boxed only)
• Internet: Broadband (768kbit/sec upstream required to host 16 players)

Reserve FEAR 2 and receive an official Armacham Field Guide of Genevieve Aristide that details everything about the story of F.E.A.R., the history of Alma, and the creation of F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. Artwork subject to change. Available for online and in-store customers only while supplies last.

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Achievements:

• Dead Eye (15 points) : Headshot 10 enemies with the Sniper Rifle.
• Kiss the Cook (15 points) : Roast 10 enemies with the Napalm Cannon.
• Snake Fist! (15 points) : Kill 10 enemies with Melee.
• Stick Around (15 points) : Pin 10 enemies to the wall with the Hammerhead.
• Blinding Truth (15 points) : Slice up 10 enemies with the Laser.
• Raining Men (15 points) : Kill 4 enemies with one Grenade.
• Deadly Ballet (15 points) : Kill 4 enemies with one Slow-mo use.
• Home Wrecker (15 points) : Use 50 pieces of interactable cover.
• Bank Shot (15 points): Kill 10 enemies using combat opportunities.
• Complete: Sanctuary (15 points) : Complete Mission on any difficulty: Sanctuary
• Complete: Awakening (15 points) : Complete Mission on any difficulty: Awakening
• Complete: Discovery (15 points) : Complete Mission on any difficulty: Discovery
• Complete: Withdrawal (15 points) : Complete Mission on any difficulty: Withdrawal
• Complete: Replica (15 points) : Complete Mission on any difficulty: Replica
• Complete: Ruin (15 points) : Complete Mission on any difficulty: Ruin
• Complete: Top (15 points) : Complete Mission on any difficulty: Top
• Complete: Elementary (15 points) : Complete Mission on any difficulty: Elementary
• Complete: Nurse's Office (15 points) : Complete Mission on any difficulty: Nurse's Office
• Complete: Snake Fist (15 points) : Complete Mission on any difficulty: Snake Fist
• Complete: Keegan (15 points) : Complete Mission on any difficulty: Keegan
• Complete: Epicenter (15 points) : Complete Mission on any difficulty: Epicenter
• Complete: Approach (15 points) : Complete Mission on any difficulty: Approach
• Complete: Climax (15 points) : Complete Mission on any difficulty: Climax
• Veteran (30 points) : Complete all Missions on the hardest difficulty.
• All Juiced Up (30 points) : Collect all Reflex Injectors in the game.
• Paparazzi (15 points) : Collect 25% of the journal intelligence found throughout the game.
• Stalker (20 points) : Collect 75% of the journal intelligence found throughout the game.
• Historian (15 points) : Collect 50% of the journal intelligence found throughout the game.
• Oracle (30 points) : Collect 100% of the journal intelligence found throughout the game.
• Enlisted (10 points) : Promoted to rank: Private
• Officer and Gentleman (30 points) : Promoted to rank: Second Lieutenant
• Four Star General (60 points) : Promoted to rank: Four Star General
• Five Star General (100 points) : All multiplayer achievements unlocked.
• Bloodbath (10 points) : Get 20 kills during a ranked match.
• Finishing First (35 points) : Be the highest scoring player for 3 consecutive ranked matches in any game mode.
• Monogamous Fragger (15 points) : Kill the same player 5 times during any ranked match.
• Demolitions Expert (30 points) : Set the C4 charge 3 times in a ranked FailSafe match.
• Dastardly Disarmer (15 points) : Disarm a C4 charge 3 times in a ranked FailSafe match.
• The Mad Capper (15 points) : Capture a PHLAG 10 times during a ranked match.
• MVP (30 points) : In a ranked Blitz match that your team wins, be the only player on your team to capture a PHLAG.
• Gotta Cap 'Em All (15 points) : Capture a control point 10 times during a ranked Control match.
• Control Freak (20 points) : Defend a control point 10 times during a ranked Control match.
• Untouchable (15 points) : Survive an entire ranked deathmatch match.
• Flash Dance (20 points): Kill 3 players while blinded from a shock grenade during any ranked match.
• Time well spent (25 points): Play 8 hours worth of ranked multiplayer.
• Suicidal Tendencies (20 points): Kill yourself 5 times.
• I'll Take Those Odds (15 points) : Have more kills than deaths at the end of any ranked match.
• City Planner (20 points) : Destroy 100 combat ops while piloting a Powered Armor unit during ranked play.
• Bad Robot (15 points) : Destroy 2 enemy Powered Armor units in the same ranked round with a carried weapon.

Key Features:

• Strategic environmental combat opportunities available to both you and your enemies
• Slow time using your character’s enhanced reflexes
• In your face close-quarter action in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments
• Battle all-new enemies that employ advanced combat tactics
• Test your nerves and face your FEARS as you battle new characters and unravel a terrifying mystery
• Utilize the world interaction enhancements to create instant cover or remove obstacles
• Play with and against friends in multiplayer competition
• Enhanced graphics engine takes action horror to new heights through enhanced visuals and effects
• Enemies behave realistically and use the environment against you through vastly enhanced enemy Artificial Intelligence
• Maintains the authenticity of the Alma storyline and players will know this is the only place to continue the saga

Project Origin is in development for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, currently scheduled for Feb. 10, 2009 in North America, and Feb. 13 in Europe.