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Condemned 2: If a hobo is going crazy, the only solution is to beat him to death.
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I think it's just about time to start working the hype pump for Condemned 2.
Coming out on 3/11 for both the 360 and PS3 in the United States (3/14 in Euroworldland) Condemned 2: Bloodshot is a game in which players will assume the identity of Ethan Thomas, the former Special Crimes Unit investigator, who’s been called back to duty to track down his missing partner who goes by the name Darcy.
The disturbing events from Ethan’s past have left him a broken man – a desperate burnout, drifting aimlessly through a society in inexplicable decline. Fighting inner demons throughout his one-man investigation into a sinister conspiracy, Ethan will need to use anything and everything in the environment to survive as he unravels the mysteries shrouding the city in darkness (Thanks, Wikipedia!).
The sequel to one of the best launch games in history, I have such high hopes for this game I may even be more psyched for it than for Super Smash Brothers: Melee, which is coming out three days before it and will surely overshadow it.
New to the series, Condemned 2 includes multiplayer modes that are both incredibly violent and possibly tasteless! There's something for everyone!
* Deathmatch - the player to reach the kill limit or the player with the most kills at the end of the time limit wins.
* Team Deathmatch - two teams of multiple players compete for the most kills.
* Bum Rush - as time based game of SCU Agents versus Influenced bums. The SCU cannot respawn, and must last as long as possible against the bums.
* Crime Scenes - another gametype pitting the SCU agents against the Influenced. The Influenced must hide two cases of evidence, while the SCU agents must use their equipment to find the evidence before time runs out.
Original Game Information:
Condemned: Criminal Origins is a video game developed by Monolith Productions and published by Sega for PC and the Xbox 360. It was released on November 15, 2005 in North America and December 2, 2005 in Europe, where it is known simply as Condemned. A version was released for the PC on April 11, 2006. Released in Japan and in Asia, it was known as Condemned: Psycho Crime.
The game uses a first person perspective and, like other current games, tries to put the perspective to new use. Condemned: Criminal Origins places an added emphasis on melee combat and puzzle solving, including searching for fingerprints and gathering evidence. It is firmly placed within the horror genre, and more specifically survival horror. The game also implements elements of psychological thriller. The game is also notable for its cutting edge graphics and advanced artificial intelligence. Stylistically, Condemned shares many similarities with Monolith's own F.E.A.R.
Pretty gritty violent pictures:
Being a half-crazy bum/detective is dirty work.
Oh shit, is that an evil murderous hobo-bear?
These gentlemen look like fine upstanding citizens.
The downfalls of having an HMO dentist.
Condemned 2: Wherein the Human Torch kills that one moody hobbit guy from Lost.
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Then I can jump on Condemned 2!
Yes, the sequel will have some MP components, although they didn't sound all that beefy. I know there's going to be 1 or 2 deatmatch variants. I'm a little hazy on the other gametypes... I think there might be some kind of team game--investigator(s) versus a pack of crazed street people, maybe? But don't quote me on that. I know there is at least one type that isn't standard deathmatch, but I can't remember exactly what the hell it is.
I'm looking forward to more environment interaction! Word is that we'll get more weapons pulled from the environment, and that you'll also be able to grab an opponent and drag them over to a hot spot icon for seriously gruesome kills like kicking their ass off the side of a building or shoving their face into a TV. Meeting certain requirements will also net you some upgrades (brass knuckles!) after finishing a chapter, ala SC: Double Agent.
Edit: beat'd. MP components added by Trevor.
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Talk about both ends of the spectrum, eh?
Condemned 2 looks good on last week's 1UP Show. The level that's on fire looked insane.
I might pick this up when it ends up in the bargain bin. I don't think much has changed since the first one from what I've read.
It's a unique game that is well executed.
You're not adding it for me. You're adding it because that's what a good OP contains!
Also... no
I might have to rent it for the 360 then. A 19" monitor with stereo speakers probably isn't nearly as creepy as a 50" DLP TV with stereo speakers.
Condemned was arguably the best launch game on the 360. I know CoD2 stole a lot of the attention, though.
Games (fuck, movies too) that do those cheap scares really piss me off. Atmosphere is what I'm looking for, and I heard this game has it. Hard to do with a small monitor.
I'll give it a shot. I'm placing my faith in you Trevor, pray you don't break it!
Ugh. Don't remind me. I only did it the 2nd time because my friend Red Ring'd before I beat the game, and wanted to go through it.
And I'll be damned if I let one of my friends go through that game alone. But... You're probably right.
Eh, that just means they're weak and probably couldn't handle Condemned anyways.
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I loved it so much that even if they manage to not make the sequel WORSE, I will loves loves loves it. Any improvements will only make my life that much tougher.
Doesn't matter too much, though, as the single player looks absolutely stellar. I haven't played a horror game for far too long, and everything I've read and seen of this is very, very impressive. I loved the first game, but it was, of course, lacking in several departments. This promises to fix everything that was wrong about the first game, and then add a bunch of awesome shit on top, like optional and non-linear investigation, grappling techniques, environmental interaction, etc.. Aside from Prototype, it's my most anticipated game for this semester. I cannot wait.
like how there were 2 distinct sides in Splinter Cell (which I thought was insanely fun)
In two of the modes there appears to be a distinction between psychotic bums and FBI-type guys as far as what they can do and what weapons they use and such. For Team Deathmatch I assume the difference will only be cosmetic.
Story wise, I thought the ending of the first was kind of corny, but as long as they have a Spooky Shopping Mall 2 level I'll be fine.
Who couldn't forget
Of course, if you know it's coming, then it's much less effective...
I see what you mean, but I've gone back and played through the original Condemned a couple times already. Hopefully the new combat system will add that visceral touch that'll make it a fun pick up and play game as well as a good story-driven experience.
I played it on my ship on a monitor with headphones because we were constantly underway at that time. Spooky as hell. I really loved it and am looking forward to this!
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