Right on, I can appreciate that.

How often do you guys get copies of games to review before they hit stores? I’m sure if a company did send you an early copy they’d probably expect a good review or else, right?

I only ask because most games you review I’ve already bought, beat, and rebeat. Thankfully, however your site has plenty of other content which is entertaining and informative. For instance, I’m not buying a WiiU. 🙂

Mecha you don’t know what you’re talking about, you watched a friend play it.

1. Going to the Project Origin home base didn’t have nothing to do with finding Alma; the two were one and the same. They found Michael Becket in order to learn from his memories where Alma was hiding, and it turned out to be the building where they grew up. This forced them to face their demons in order to find their mother again.

2. Yeah, there were murky colors in the cut-scenes. No doubt.

3. You guys got lost? You’re on your own there.

4. The graphics are inconsistent, to be sure, but not damningly so.

I feel you’re glossing over the most important victories F.E.A.R. 3 accomplishes in favor of nitpicking. The action feels great, Paxton is a blast to control and there’s really nothing else like him in almost any shooter, Point Man runs like silk, there’s a cool persistent leveling system, innovative multiplayer, and smart, aggressive A.I. All of that is kind of being glossed over in favor of “the cutscenes are murky and I got lost a few times.”

You make four points against F.E.A.R. 3 here, but only one of them has much to do with the actual gameplay. In my opinion, gameplay is the most important thing, and I think F.E.A.R. 3 is a huge winner on that front first and foremost.