Limited Run Games and Square Enix unexpectedly released the PS1 game on four platforms.

It can recognize your fear…but can you? The groundbreaking cel-shaded cinematic action game Fear Effect is back. Just days before her eighteenth birthday, the quiet and mysterious Wee Ming Lam vanishes without a trace. Hana, Glas, and Deke—three self-driven, ruthless mercenaries—band together to find her and ransom her back to her father, Mr. Lam, Hong Kong’s most powerful Triad leader, for a hefty sum of cold, hard cash.

What begins as a straightforward extortion plot to retrieve a runaway quickly turns into a harrowing fight for survival against unimaginable foes. Step into this intense thriller that pioneered the Motion FX system, allowing players to control 3D characters inside dynamic FMV environments. Who survives, and who doesn’t? The choice is yours—if you can control your fear.

The full original game is now available for the first time on modern consoles and PC. Players can blast their way through seven to nine hours of gameplay packed with enemies and bosses. Features include its signature cel-shaded visuals, full voice acting, FMV backgrounds, a soundtrack by Matt Furniss and Jason Agolia, and the revolutionary Motion FX technology that keeps the action front and center.

There’s a reason we say “after 25 and a half years” in the headline—this is a classic from February 2000, when it first launched on the PS1. After such a long wait, fans can finally revisit it. Don’t expect cutting-edge visuals given its origins, but the price is more than fair at just €/$10.

The biggest twist? Fear Effect dropped out of nowhere just days ago on PlayStation 5, PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Xbox Series and Xbox One didn’t make the launch lineup, though there’s always a chance it arrives later.

Source: Gematsu