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    Condemned: Criminal Origins

    Game » consists of 7 releases. Released Nov 15, 2005

    Condemned is a first person horror game in which you play as detective Ethan Thomas who is on the hunt to find a mysterious serial killer amidst a rising tide of insanity and violence in Metro City.

    pj's Condemned: Criminal Origins (Xbox 360) review

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    The First Great Xbox 360 Game Released

    It was the 360s only true next gen game for the 3-6 months post release.
    It has a interesting story and is a blend between CSI, Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay and Resident Evil(when it was scary and the crazy Spanish ppl from 4).

    Great graphics compared to other games at the time like say PDZ and COD2 and others that were out at the time. But the greatest thing about the graphics is the awesome atmosphere and lighting that really makes the game even more creepy then it already is.

    It has amazing sound, I just sit in my chair shacking from the realistic sound from all the blunt weapons(having hit ppl whit signs, pipes and rebar whit concrete on I know how it sound) and the heavy breathing form the enemy hiding behind the corner or the fot steps of the enemy running up behind me and hitting me whit a shovel.

    The AI in the game is among the best I've seen in a game. It probably uses alot of the same AI tecnhology as they used in F.E.A.R. so you should see how good it is from just that.
    When you hit an enemy they swing back at you whit a huge swing that really surprises you the first few times since you don't really expect so life like reactions form enemys in a game.
    There is also alot of mo-cap in the game that makes all the enemys look great and have smooth moves form one attack to the next.

    In short its a game you shouldn't miss out on and will really creep you out in more then a few spots.
    So if you like horror games like Silent Hill and Resident Evil you should check this out.
    And on the plus side it has gone Classic, meaning that the price is really low and all 'n' all a great buy.

    Other reviews for Condemned: Criminal Origins (Xbox 360)

      Criminally Entertaining 0

      One part CSI, One part first-person/survival horror, Condemned is a game that relishes in it's visceral delight and dense atmosphere, while trying to tell an interesting mystery teetering on reality and insanity. You play as Ethan Thomas, FBI crime scene investigator who is following The Matchmaker serial killer. You arrive at the newest crime scene and begin the first of what will be many somewhat useless crime scene investigation sequences. I say useless because the game pretty much tells you...

      4 out of 4 found this review helpful.

      Condemned is great fun, despite some issues and inconsistencies. 0

          First person games are few in far between. Okay, let me slap myself in the face for lying to you. OK, first person games that aren't shooter-based are few and far between. While they can be used for superb immersion, many people look to other styles for their non-shooter games. Condemned is a welcome exception to this rule. While there are guns in this game, they are a smaller part than most other FP games, which makes it unique from the start. Couple that with a genuinely interesting story ...

      2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

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