Condemned 2: Bloodshot Review
Condemned 2: Bloodshot has you once again coming back to the story of an agent who has to go up against things that can't be completely explained, and this time around you get to have a couple more gadgets to help you solve the crimes as they appear.
The graphics have you freaking out, well at least I was freaking out because I play in the dark, they cast a lasting image in the brain and are overall crisp. The levels look exactly how you would picture rundown hotels, buildings, etc around a city that is gripped in madness.
The sounds are on par with the graphics and there's nothing like hearing sounds that could only mean trouble, but not knowing exactly where its coming from. For each different weapon, which can be almost anything in this installation, gives you a bit of a different thud when you connect with the enemies.
Overall this game is as solid as the first game, the developers say that they put a lot more emphasis on the battle system, and it shows. Sadly though I think that it turns into a weak point for me. I think they over did it, I liked how the attacking in the first were simple and that I was able to focus on the eerieness that was happening around me. This time around I get to do this in waves, as soon as some people start attacking though I have so many combos I have to remember, and as a result the amount of frustration builds and then you miss the beauty of the game. Another addition to the game is in the investigation system, as you have more gadgets you get to do more, but not only do you have to uncover stuff you now have to give your theories to the person on the other end, and it makes you feel more and more like you are in a CSI episode, and to be completely truthful I find this to be the strongest part of the game.
Without giving away too much more of the game let me say that if you can get past some frustration with the battle system you're going to enjoy what this game is able to dish out for you. So if you like getting scared a bit and doing some investigating go pick up this game. I give it an 8.2 out of 10.
