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Game Information
- Platform: PlayStation 3
- BBFC Rating:
Suitable for 18 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 18. By placing an order for this product, you declare that you are 18 years of age or over. - Media: Video Game
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Product Features
- Online functionality for both PS3 and Xbox 360. Up to 8 players and 3 unique modes.
- New forensics system with a non-linear approach to solving crime scenes.
- Improved combat system with vicious combo attacks and over the top finishing moves.
- Bare-fisted combat, grappling, bone breaking and neck snapping - whatever it takes to disable the enemies.
- All new weapons including items taken straight from the environment. Quarter rolls, nail guns, tire irons, wrenches, brass knuckles, baby dolls, AND a massively destructive military style arsenal.
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
The next chapter in the terrifying series. With an all new combat mechanic and online multiplayer feature. Prepare to be immersed in a world of psychological terror.
Summary - Condemned 2 is the next chapter in the terrifying series that began with the award-winning and critically-acclaimed Condemned. Featuring an all-new fighting mechanic and online multiplayer functionality, Condemned 2 is a first-person action thriller which immerses players in a world of psychological terror. Following a string of gruesome murders, players must use their deductive skills and brute force to track down a sadistic serial killer. Players will assume the identity of Ethan Thomas, the former Serial Crimes Unit investigator, who has been called back to duty to track down his missing partner. As Ethan, players will engage in visceral combat using a variety of firearms, blunt instruments and an all-new fighting system complete with defensive and offensive combo chains. To help track the killer and solve the mysteries behind Condemned 2, players will crack open an all-new set of high-tech forensic tools.
Product Description
Condemned 2: Bloodshot returns with an all-new fighting system and for the first time, online multiplayer modes. As Ethan Thomas, the unstable and disgraced Serial Crimes Unit investigator, players will face horrifying enemies and endless heart-stopping surprises in the shadows of a strange and sinister world. Players utilize a new set of high-tech forensic tools and fight off violent enemies on the perilous hunt for Ethan's missing partner. Ethan will need to use anything and everything in the environment to survive as he unravels the mysteries shrouding the city in darkness.
- New vicious combo attacks and over-the-top finishing moves including bare-fisted combat, grappling, bone breaking and neck snapping
- Online gaming for up to eight players with three unique modes for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
- The arsenal is expanded to include items taken straight from the environment like tire irons, bricks, toilet seats, antlers, foos ball sticks, flaming 2x4s, mannequin arms and mop buckets
- Massive gunplay is made possible by powerful projectile-based weapons like the sub-gun, crossbow, shotgun, oozie, 9MM, and .45 caliber pistol
- Gritty environments with secondary objectives and multiple path solutions
- Smart and devious enemies featuring realistic AI behaviour...befriend them and they might fight on your side
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
I was surprised to find such a gruesome game had been made in conjunction with a name like Warner Brothers - it is, after all, a very dark game with a lot of gratuitous violence.
Despite three reviews complaining about the sound in this game I found nothing in it which warranted such abuse. In the very first section (during the tutorial part) there are a few weird noises which seemed out of place, but thereafter it resolved and although I had the sound turned right up I was unable to distinguish any further problems.
The game play itself will not lend itself to anyone used to the usual fight style of button mashing; you are taught during the tutorial that you have to time your attack and defence - i.e. holding down block will not defend you, you need to block as the opponent attempts to hit you. Likewise you cannot just hit an opponent repeatedly - you need to time the punches. This is possibly why some people have disliked the control system; but once you get used to it, it makes the game ever so much better as it requires more of your attention and thus makes the game more involving.
I found the plotline to be good also; I especially liked the crime scenes which require a little imagination and also some intelligence to interpret. Each section of the game is also very different to the rest - whether you are in a creepy tenement building, an old doll factory, a black tar-filled office or out in the woods in a cabin. The tasks are pretty different too - some are simply search and destroy, others areas require a little more puzzle solving, and you make good use of your equipment following UV fluorescent pipes and blood trails.
The ambience itself is pretty creepy; mannequins popping into existence in the tenement building was creepy, the explosive-filled dolls wandering the rooms in the factory were also pretty creepy when they start crawling under things to get to you; the freakiest bit is definitely in the cabin though... but I'll not spoil the surprise. I actually squeaked out loud in fright at one point when I ran around a corner straight into what I'd been trying to run away from!
The game has its humour too; guys in medieval armour running about a museum, odd news broadcasts and the ability to use toilet seats as none-too-shabby weapons.
SUMMARY
Positive: Great game, good plot, lengthy play time, engaging combat, darkly humorous.
Negative: Some IQ points may be required, not for the faint of heart, definitely not for underage players.
In my opinion it's definitely worth what it's up for sale at on the Marketplace.
Despite three reviews complaining about the sound in this game I found nothing in it which warranted such abuse. In the very first section (during the tutorial part) there are a few weird noises which seemed out of place, but thereafter it resolved and although I had the sound turned right up I was unable to distinguish any further problems.
The game play itself will not lend itself to anyone used to the usual fight style of button mashing; you are taught during the tutorial that you have to time your attack and defence - i.e. holding down block will not defend you, you need to block as the opponent attempts to hit you. Likewise you cannot just hit an opponent repeatedly - you need to time the punches. This is possibly why some people have disliked the control system; but once you get used to it, it makes the game ever so much better as it requires more of your attention and thus makes the game more involving.
I found the plotline to be good also; I especially liked the crime scenes which require a little imagination and also some intelligence to interpret. Each section of the game is also very different to the rest - whether you are in a creepy tenement building, an old doll factory, a black tar-filled office or out in the woods in a cabin. The tasks are pretty different too - some are simply search and destroy, others areas require a little more puzzle solving, and you make good use of your equipment following UV fluorescent pipes and blood trails.
The ambience itself is pretty creepy; mannequins popping into existence in the tenement building was creepy, the explosive-filled dolls wandering the rooms in the factory were also pretty creepy when they start crawling under things to get to you; the freakiest bit is definitely in the cabin though... but I'll not spoil the surprise. I actually squeaked out loud in fright at one point when I ran around a corner straight into what I'd been trying to run away from!
The game has its humour too; guys in medieval armour running about a museum, odd news broadcasts and the ability to use toilet seats as none-too-shabby weapons.
SUMMARY
Positive: Great game, good plot, lengthy play time, engaging combat, darkly humorous.
Negative: Some IQ points may be required, not for the faint of heart, definitely not for underage players.
In my opinion it's definitely worth what it's up for sale at on the Marketplace.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
I haven't been this genuinely scared playing a game since some the earlier Resi games way back when.
I've not completed it yet but the SP is engrossing and scary.
The music is great and adds a tense, dark and urgent atmosphere to the impressive sound effects (scampering foot steps and "other" noises making you 180 all the time). The music and sfx add no end to the immersive game play and will have you thinking twice about you next move in no time. Yes I have noticed the sound `clicks' every now and then but IMHO they didn't become obvious or detract from the game play at all.
The controls are simply enough to grasp and the combo's give you something to master (I'm not great at this yet!). And being able to pull bits of the scenery off to batter a baddie adds to the immersive experience (bed posts, gas pipes etc). The few crime scenes' I've "processed" gives you a break from tension of keeping the nutters from killing you and adds an enjoyable CSI-esque challenge.
The gfx are as impressive as you'd expect and some of the effects like glimmering black gooey stuff and fire being of note. I had noticed a slight lag at a couple of points but nothing during any action, and nothing I've thought effected the game play.
Over all it's a good game and I recommend it to anyone who likes FPS', survival horror or just a good scare.
Oh and it is a scary, gory and sweary as its 18 cert should suggest. So don't buy for anyone underage!
I've not completed it yet but the SP is engrossing and scary.
The music is great and adds a tense, dark and urgent atmosphere to the impressive sound effects (scampering foot steps and "other" noises making you 180 all the time). The music and sfx add no end to the immersive game play and will have you thinking twice about you next move in no time. Yes I have noticed the sound `clicks' every now and then but IMHO they didn't become obvious or detract from the game play at all.
The controls are simply enough to grasp and the combo's give you something to master (I'm not great at this yet!). And being able to pull bits of the scenery off to batter a baddie adds to the immersive experience (bed posts, gas pipes etc). The few crime scenes' I've "processed" gives you a break from tension of keeping the nutters from killing you and adds an enjoyable CSI-esque challenge.
The gfx are as impressive as you'd expect and some of the effects like glimmering black gooey stuff and fire being of note. I had noticed a slight lag at a couple of points but nothing during any action, and nothing I've thought effected the game play.
Over all it's a good game and I recommend it to anyone who likes FPS', survival horror or just a good scare.
Oh and it is a scary, gory and sweary as its 18 cert should suggest. So don't buy for anyone underage!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
Condemned: Criminal Origins was a surprisingly scary launch game on X-Box 360 back in 2005.It mixed melee combat with CSI tools in the search for a serial killer. The game lost the plot towards the end, relying heavily on combat. But overall it was an original and tense experience.
Its sequel sadly picks up where the last concluded, throwing up an overwhelming number of enemies and strange locations.
The plot sees Ethan Thomas as a hobo, getting into bar fights and having hallucinogenic visions. Before long, he's called back into work, as Serial Killer X is back, and there is a link between them both.
For those that haven't played the original, the plot will make almost no sense. For those that have, it quickly becomes a confusing, overblown mess. It only serves as an excuse why Ethan is exploring a doll factory overrun with possessed toys; or a house of horrors complete with corseted, top hat wearing zombies.
As the locations become more random, the scares get fewer. The original worked so well because many of the locations had a recognisable feel (like a subway or an abandoned house). The sequel favours fantasy over urban squalor and loses much of what made it special in the first place.
The CSI investigations return, and are much more involving. Sometimes they do feel pointless, and used to drag out the game (like being asked questions about what just happened).
Levels remain very linear, but there are additional objectives and optional side quests which make extra use of tools like the gas spectrometer. Almost every level has a different task to complete, and is much more fun than the firsts `find every dead bird' approach.
The medal awarded from each level also unlocks an extra, like increased ammo or health. It's a good idea, and increases longevity.
An area Condemned 2 questionably improves is in the combat. The system is bloated with combos and special kills. A bit too much has been crammed in, and sometimes the annoying QTE's are activated at random.
The violence itself is brutal, made worse by the first person viewpoint and taser sidearm. Actual gun play still feels shallow, but bullets are in short supply.
Overall it feels like Condemned; the movement is still clunky and you can't jump or climb until an icon appears. That won't be enough on PS3, even with the new Fight Club mode and online play.
Considering Blu Ray's capacity, both games should have been included in this package.
Neither game is more than a few hours long, so as a standalone release, it just isnt good enough. Worth a rental.
Its sequel sadly picks up where the last concluded, throwing up an overwhelming number of enemies and strange locations.
The plot sees Ethan Thomas as a hobo, getting into bar fights and having hallucinogenic visions. Before long, he's called back into work, as Serial Killer X is back, and there is a link between them both.
For those that haven't played the original, the plot will make almost no sense. For those that have, it quickly becomes a confusing, overblown mess. It only serves as an excuse why Ethan is exploring a doll factory overrun with possessed toys; or a house of horrors complete with corseted, top hat wearing zombies.
As the locations become more random, the scares get fewer. The original worked so well because many of the locations had a recognisable feel (like a subway or an abandoned house). The sequel favours fantasy over urban squalor and loses much of what made it special in the first place.
The CSI investigations return, and are much more involving. Sometimes they do feel pointless, and used to drag out the game (like being asked questions about what just happened).
Levels remain very linear, but there are additional objectives and optional side quests which make extra use of tools like the gas spectrometer. Almost every level has a different task to complete, and is much more fun than the firsts `find every dead bird' approach.
The medal awarded from each level also unlocks an extra, like increased ammo or health. It's a good idea, and increases longevity.
An area Condemned 2 questionably improves is in the combat. The system is bloated with combos and special kills. A bit too much has been crammed in, and sometimes the annoying QTE's are activated at random.
The violence itself is brutal, made worse by the first person viewpoint and taser sidearm. Actual gun play still feels shallow, but bullets are in short supply.
Overall it feels like Condemned; the movement is still clunky and you can't jump or climb until an icon appears. That won't be enough on PS3, even with the new Fight Club mode and online play.
Considering Blu Ray's capacity, both games should have been included in this package.
Neither game is more than a few hours long, so as a standalone release, it just isnt good enough. Worth a rental.
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How can anyone not give 5 stars for this
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range of weapons is huge
combat system is awesome
fairly long campaign
makes you think
most violent and gory game... Read more
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I never got to play the first installment of this game but Ive got to say that this game is awesome. Read more
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Violent and Gory - Yes, Great - Nearly
I liked the concept of this game. a down and out drunk fighting evil and it does work to an extent. The game is actually quite good to play but let down, as one reviewer has... Read more
Published on 16 April 2010 by Mr. R. J. Wilson
the best scary part in game history
the scariest part of the game is when the BEAR is chasing you in some house, i never been scared from a game till now, but in the same time it was really funny, thats tha only... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2010 by flavaj
SPLATTER-RAMA
-give me a solid tool and i'll beat U all...
;-)
-awsome athmo and nice K.I.!
greetz
;-)
-awsome athmo and nice K.I.!
greetz
Published on 26 Dec 2009 by DanielLamb_since1982
Massively Gory - Like a Horror Movie
I was late jumping on the Condemned 2 game. I had never played the original and was worried that I would have missed loads of back-story. This was not the case. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2009 by A. Ruette
This makes other Survival Horror games look like In The Night Garden
I played the demo and enjoyed it, but it left me wanting more, so I bought myself a copy. Wow! This game is nightmarish and disturbing because it is so dark and very violent. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2009 by AL
Shocking Controls
As above the control system is very flawed. Poor camera angles, half the time you're fighting to get a good view of who is attacking you. Read more
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