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Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

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Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
84
7.2 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 15 critic reviews
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Based on 4 votes
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Game Info

Publisher: Eidos Interactive

Developer: Kronos

Genre(s): Adventure

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: M (Mature)

Release Date: February 20, 2001

Summary

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

Daily Radar

Let's start by clearing up the silly notion that Fear Effect 2 is the games equivalent of a skin flick, shall we?... Creative, deep and addicting, Retro Helix is one of the best action adventures we've ever come across.

95

GameZone

Spell-binding, addictive, visually delightful.

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92

Gamezilla!

Tailor-made for an older audience. It has an intriguing plot that consists of a thinking man’s storyline, devious puzzles, and movie-quality voice acting.

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91

Gaming Age

Retro Helix is a fantastic game, better than its predecessor and one of the last must own games for PlayStation owners.

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90

Hot Games

An excellent adult plot, cool graphics, and style to burn make this a must-have in the adventure genre.

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90

GamePro

Complete with a unique visual scheme, engrossing story, and vibrant characters, the effect of Retro Helix will be felt for quite some time.

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90

PSX Nation

The audience of "Jerry Springer" is right: we love lesbians!

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89

GameSpot

A game that successfully blends the action, survival-horror, and role-playing genres into a single outstanding product.

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80

Happy Puppy

Although Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix suffers from minor control problems, the amusing and entertaining storyline, as well as the impressive graphics, made me want to come back for more.

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80

Total Video Games

A fantastic adventure game, (though) at certain points you may find yourself a little frustrated with the game's camera angles.

80

Da Gameboyz

It's just really creepy. The atmosphere created by the graphics and sound In Retro Helix is incredible.

75

Game Revolution

A kick with its sharp visual style, crisp sounds, and thousands of tasty, violent, obscene morsels which are sure to stimulate your psychic sweet tooth. A strong game to be sure, but not the sequel it could have been.

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75

Core Magazine

The sense of style and visual creativity overcomes the game's shortcomings to make it a worthwhile play.

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69

IGN

Fans of the original will dig this, and fans of blood and cleavage...are advised to pick the game up without delay, but FE2's gameplay is going to turn off those who've come to expect something more from an adventure game, and I'm inclined to say its content will offend more than just canting zealots.

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40

Maxim Online

Fans of the genre will probably get their rocks off, but casual gamers will find it a big tease.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 7.2 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Antony K. gave it a9:
The first game was a unique experience,and one of my favourite games of all time,the sequel proved to be a hit with some mind-crushing puzzles like the geometric shapes.

DUDE Z. gave it a 10:
This game kicks @$$!!!

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