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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.
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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.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By HWNDarkside
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Condemned: Criminal Origins was one of the better launch titles for XBox 360. Although plagued by some slighty dodgy hand-to-hand combat the game was one of the most disturbing and grim experiences available on any console.
The sequel improves on the original in all aspects. Graphically it's one of the dirtiest games I've ever seen - the grim and slime will be testing your HD TVs to the limit. Combat has been upgraded making things a little easier to control and more involving. Combos and upgrades have been introduced to enhance the hand-to-hand combat, but you'll still find any more than 2 enemies at a time a real challenge especially if one is armed with a gun. There's also the option to grab bits of the scenery to use as weapons with varying levels of effectiveness. When you do get hold of a firearm the ammo is extremely limited but there is a new option to replay all the levels after completing the game armed to the teeth!
Multiplayer is a new addition too. Although it won't be challenging COD4 or Halo 3 for the top spot on XBox Live there's enough varity to warrant it's inclusion.
If your idea of a good night out is getting high on crystal meth laced with LSD, drinking 5 litres of lighter fluid and picking a fight with the occupants of your local crack-house this is definately for you.
REVIEW UPDATE - I probably should have mentioned this does not include any Southpaw or Legacy controls options - naughty Monolith - so left-handers beware!
REVIEW UPDATE II - having spent a bit more time with the multiplayer I have to say it's a bit a botch job. Around 400 gamerpoints are on offer and that's probably the only reason I'll be playing it again (if at all).
The sequel improves on the original in all aspects. Graphically it's one of the dirtiest games I've ever seen - the grim and slime will be testing your HD TVs to the limit. Combat has been upgraded making things a little easier to control and more involving. Combos and upgrades have been introduced to enhance the hand-to-hand combat, but you'll still find any more than 2 enemies at a time a real challenge especially if one is armed with a gun. There's also the option to grab bits of the scenery to use as weapons with varying levels of effectiveness. When you do get hold of a firearm the ammo is extremely limited but there is a new option to replay all the levels after completing the game armed to the teeth!
Multiplayer is a new addition too. Although it won't be challenging COD4 or Halo 3 for the top spot on XBox Live there's enough varity to warrant it's inclusion.
If your idea of a good night out is getting high on crystal meth laced with LSD, drinking 5 litres of lighter fluid and picking a fight with the occupants of your local crack-house this is definately for you.
REVIEW UPDATE - I probably should have mentioned this does not include any Southpaw or Legacy controls options - naughty Monolith - so left-handers beware!
REVIEW UPDATE II - having spent a bit more time with the multiplayer I have to say it's a bit a botch job. Around 400 gamerpoints are on offer and that's probably the only reason I'll be playing it again (if at all).
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Delaney
Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Condemned : Criminal Origins has become something of a cult classic since its release in 2005 and I for one was greedily awaiting the follow up, Bloodshot, this year. Sadly, it wasn't worth the wait.
What made the original special was the tense, claustrophobic atmosphere which took it's lead from movies like Seven, Silence of the Lambs and Saw. Sure it had it's flaws. The combat system, especially the blocking, was very temperamental and the forensic investigation sections where little more than point and click exercises. Nevertheless, playing this game with the light off was a bone chilling and memorable experience. Who could forget the department store level when the mannequins silently surround you or having to take the close-up picture of the victim in the school locker only for him to return to life. It makes me wonder then why the developers chose such a different tact for the sequel.
Condemned 2 play much more like a traditional FPS and two of the levels in particular where assault rifles can be found every few minutes turn the game in to a poor mans Call of Duty. There are still some levels where hand-to-hand combat prevails but they are now so many options the whole process feels diluted. Ironically the poor combat system in the first game probably added to the experience as every foe you took on was a challenge.
The storyline for the second outing is, to be blunt, an absolute mess. Forget hunting down a serial killer this time. Now we are off to the sci-fi land of secret organisations and plots for world domination. Yawn. Is it just me or has the whole conspiracy theory that goes all the way to the president idea been done to death in recent years? And in the case of Condemned 2 it has been done much, much better.... Read more ›
What made the original special was the tense, claustrophobic atmosphere which took it's lead from movies like Seven, Silence of the Lambs and Saw. Sure it had it's flaws. The combat system, especially the blocking, was very temperamental and the forensic investigation sections where little more than point and click exercises. Nevertheless, playing this game with the light off was a bone chilling and memorable experience. Who could forget the department store level when the mannequins silently surround you or having to take the close-up picture of the victim in the school locker only for him to return to life. It makes me wonder then why the developers chose such a different tact for the sequel.
Condemned 2 play much more like a traditional FPS and two of the levels in particular where assault rifles can be found every few minutes turn the game in to a poor mans Call of Duty. There are still some levels where hand-to-hand combat prevails but they are now so many options the whole process feels diluted. Ironically the poor combat system in the first game probably added to the experience as every foe you took on was a challenge.
The storyline for the second outing is, to be blunt, an absolute mess. Forget hunting down a serial killer this time. Now we are off to the sci-fi land of secret organisations and plots for world domination. Yawn. Is it just me or has the whole conspiracy theory that goes all the way to the president idea been done to death in recent years? And in the case of Condemned 2 it has been done much, much better.... Read more ›
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I must admit when i first started playing this game i loved it. As time passed i began to lose interest in the game. Not because of graphical or gameplay issues, just because of the storyline and limitations of weapons you can use in this.
I do recommend this to all those horror nuts out there who are looking for a scare but to all others i suggest you think before you buy.
Overall this isn't a MUST BUY, but is a worthy addition to your 360 collection.
I do recommend this to all those horror nuts out there who are looking for a scare but to all others i suggest you think before you buy.
Overall this isn't a MUST BUY, but is a worthy addition to your 360 collection.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
First, i have to say that i loved the first condemned, and this second installment contnues on from where the original game left off.
After playing through the first 3 missions in bloodshot, I would say that although some aspects have improved , there are others that have actually been made worse.
The 'investigation' elements of the game have been improved dramatically, with grades now being given for the quality of your slueth abilites.
In the first game, whenever a crime scene was discovered, the game would choose which tool to use and where to point it for you, so all this aspec t of the game would entail was a basic 'press x, adjust aim, hold right trigger' mini game. Now, the player must choose the correct tool,decide which elements can be used as evidence on-screen, and then conclude what your findings mean. One example of this entails you investigating a pool of blood , and deciding how the character died by using the splatter pattern to determine the point of impact, weapon used etc.
The fact that now the player actulally has to think about the investigation aspect is a welcome addition to the game.
On the other hand, i feel that the actual combat has been made too complicated and combo driven, with some "combos" now involving horrible RTA events to pull off.It also appears that the developers want you to start using guns a lot more than in the first game, which , as least to me, seems like theyre trying to dilute the one thing that made condemned different from other fps games.One other gripe is that the hits you do manage to land on your attackers just dont 'feel' as meaty as they did before.
Multiplayer:
I dont really know what to say about the multiplayer aspect of this game other than the word 'shocking'.... Read more ›
After playing through the first 3 missions in bloodshot, I would say that although some aspects have improved , there are others that have actually been made worse.
The 'investigation' elements of the game have been improved dramatically, with grades now being given for the quality of your slueth abilites.
In the first game, whenever a crime scene was discovered, the game would choose which tool to use and where to point it for you, so all this aspec t of the game would entail was a basic 'press x, adjust aim, hold right trigger' mini game. Now, the player must choose the correct tool,decide which elements can be used as evidence on-screen, and then conclude what your findings mean. One example of this entails you investigating a pool of blood , and deciding how the character died by using the splatter pattern to determine the point of impact, weapon used etc.
The fact that now the player actulally has to think about the investigation aspect is a welcome addition to the game.
On the other hand, i feel that the actual combat has been made too complicated and combo driven, with some "combos" now involving horrible RTA events to pull off.It also appears that the developers want you to start using guns a lot more than in the first game, which , as least to me, seems like theyre trying to dilute the one thing that made condemned different from other fps games.One other gripe is that the hits you do manage to land on your attackers just dont 'feel' as meaty as they did before.
Multiplayer:
I dont really know what to say about the multiplayer aspect of this game other than the word 'shocking'.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect condition
The game is scary as hell but has arrived in great condition. If anything it gets increasingly difficult and then the game decides to make it even harder! Very gripping though.
Published 5 months ago by Georgina
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good!
This was a good game, the only critism is that you have to shoot or hit the enemy too many times to kill them. Surely one bullet from the sniper gun would just do the job! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Smalley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Condemned 2 xbox 360
this game was bought for my daughter who is over 18 by the way she loved this if you like this kind of game
it can be very graphical at times and quite an amount of bad... Read more
it can be very graphical at times and quite an amount of bad... Read more
Published on 26 May 2011 by Stubbs
4.0 out of 5 stars
DON'T LET THIS GAME PASS YOU BY!!
With alot of games that don't spend a fortune on advertising and shoving it in your face it takes word of mouth or just taking a chance on a game and hoping for the best, well if... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2011 by nin/ja77
5.0 out of 5 stars
for the whole faimly
i could not beleave how many of the faimly came round and started to play this it was sent straight away and was one of the first things i bought on here so pleased it was what my... Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2009 by Julie T. Johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Stick with it
Condemned 2: Bloodshot takes place eleven months after the events of the first Condemned. The mysterious phenomena causing insane violence and mass psychosis amongst Metro City's... Read more
Published on 8 May 2009 by Daz
4.0 out of 5 stars
Where's my eletrical conduit!!?
If you have serial killer tendancies but don't have the stomach for killing real humans then this is right up your street! Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2008 by G
3.0 out of 5 stars
For those who played the first condemned...
If like me you played and enjoyed the first condemned (despite it flaws) then you may have been wondering what the sequel would have in store. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2008 by G. Reith
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great single player, garbage multiplayer & not as scary as the first
The first Condemned game was one of the good games that not many people noticed in the first few year of the 360s lifespan. Read more
Published on 31 May 2008 by Low-Quality
3.0 out of 5 stars
Dissapointing
I was recommended this game and was told it was one of the better games on the xbox. But I have to say I am dissapointed.
The game looks AMAZING!!! Read more
The game looks AMAZING!!! Read more
Published on 25 May 2008 by Mr. B. J. Roberts
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