When you change any given element in a process, there’s always going to be someone that thinks it’s a change for the worse. Case in point – when Retro Studios took over the Metroid franchise for Nintendo. Many folks thought that shifting the legendary series to a first-person perspective was a sign of the apocalypse. But surprise, Metroid Prime turned into one of the most memorable trilogies in gaming history, leaving its mark on a storied franchise and leaving fans begging for more. Now we have F.3.A.R. (or F.E.A.R. 3, whatever you want to call it), the latest in Monolith’s first-person shooting series. The problem is, the long-time developer, who worked on the first two games, has shifted gears towards a new project, the upcoming Gotham City Impostors for Xbox Live. In its place are Day 1 Studios, the same team behind the sci-fi shooter Fracture, among other games. This change in developer may have long-time fans crying foul, but despite a genuine lack of scares and some dingy visu...