GameZone writes: "Reborn is a solid experience that offers up some genuinely fun FEAR moments, but paying 800 MS Points for a two hour gaming experience is definitely only for the most hardcore FEAR fans".
TheSixthAxis: "Welcome one and all to a new feature we’re running here at TSA called ‘Previously On…’ where we catch you up on the plot of a story-driven franchise that has a new installment coming out. We’re starting today with the F.E.A.R. franchise, which is about to see its third chapter of the main series hit shelves this week. You may be thinking that this franchise is just another mindless shooter with a watered-down story and a creepy little girl following you around, but there’s actually a pretty deep plot surrounding all the chills and thrills you get from playing."
MyPS3 writes: "So the big question: Is Reborn worth your hard earned cash or Microsoft points? For $9.99 you can't expect too much content, and Reborn delivers another great experience in the F.E.A.R universe, albeit at tad short. It includes a slo-mo deathmatch mode which may get some more people into the online side, but ultimately if you are a fan of F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin and want to expand the story just a little further, there is no reason not to get this pack."
There are some lovely attempts at visual design both in the spookiness department and in ideas such as the exploration of a knocked-over skyscraper. Arguably Reborn is simply a pale extension of a shooter that was already set in gloomy, detail-starved environments, but it does have its own little thrills.
I purchased this add-on DLC for the PS3 and the score is what I'd rate it too. I thought $9.99 was a bit much especially when I spent under $25 for the game. I did enjoy the game enough to purchase this DLC after trying the demo. The experience is action packed and much tougher than F2 on Normal setting. Still it should be more like $5.99 or $6.99, then again I just purchased KZ2 6 map pack for $11.99. A gamble actually, and the new maps are hardly used/purchased from what I'm seeing so far.