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XBF Reviews Condemned 2: Bloodshot

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"This game is scary from top to bottom. It doesn't matter if you played the first title or not, you'll likely enjoy this game if you like to be frightened. Not many games have me jumping out of my seat, but this one did. Criminal Origins did a good job of being a little scary, but Bloodshot takes it to another level. ..."

Review Highlights:
Sound - 9.0
Visuals - 9.0
Multiplayer -8.0
Overall - 8.5

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Condemned – What The Hell Happened To It?

Where exactly did Sega's survival horror franchise disappear off to?

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2pacalypsenow1935d ago

Second game didn't sell enough.

Neonridr1935d ago

which is a shame, I really enjoyed these two games.

2pacalypsenow1935d ago

They were amazing games.

Still play them from time to time, that bear scene..

gangsta_red1935d ago (Edited 1935d ago )

Part one was absolutely amazing. Didn't care for part 2 though. But I would love to see a part 3.

It's a shame how many awesome game IPs from a lot of developers will forever lay dormant because of low sales, rising costs of production and no brand recognition. It will only get worse as the new gens come.

fluxmulder1935d ago

I think Monolith is more about Shadow of Mordor sequels these days.

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snoopgg1935d ago

First game was a scary good romp. I was shooting mannequins cause I was on the edge!

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5 video game sequels from the 2000s that need to be revived

Players have been crying out for certain sequels for years, but for some reason, they haven't been made.

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LTJ812180d ago

L.A. Noire for me since that original was a phenomenal game except for that terrible ending. Maybe a sequel will rectify that nonsense!

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lifesanrpg2180d ago

LA Noire was a game I was SO excited for and then completely let down. That being said, I would like to see another stab at it, as I think it had great potential. And I loved the music/setting/time period.

Prince_TFK2180d ago

I thought LA Noire was a really great game, beside its bland open world.

mbecker732180d ago

Still wish we got a sequel to Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

Aceman182180d ago

Mmaaaannnnn I loved that game, would love a sequel. Also one for lost odyssey, LA Noire, and Jade Empire.

chaosblades2180d ago

Are you aware of "Shadow of the Eternals"? Supposed to be a spiritual successor or something.
It didn't pass Kickstarter, but Denis Dyack says he is still working on it.

Gronkeykong2180d ago

All games that I’ve owned and played at some point in time and never finished. Out of them, I’d most likely go with LA Noire for a sequel

DivineAssault 2180d ago

lost odyssey was a great game for its time.. I wouldnt mind seeing it revived.. Jade empire too

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Looking back at 10 years of… Condemned 2: Bloodshot

Carlos writes: "In the years since the release of Condemned 2: Bloodshot we’ve seen the horror genre evolve in a wide variety of ways. Zombies have returned to prominence as a key enemy within the genre, Resident Evil has both lost and then regained its classic horror feel, and a select few horror movies have become so fearsome that they are now arriving with warnings for those with heart conditions. All in all, horror is now in a very different state to what it was back in 2008. Nevertheless, very few games have been able to capture the unique style of horror seen within the Condemned series, with maybe only Outlast coming closest."

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IamTylerDurden12228d ago (Edited 2228d ago )

I loved both Condemned games, great atmosphere and clumsy but brutally entertaining combat. Criminal Origins was a nice surprise for the 360 at launch.

snoopgg2227d ago

The maniquinns scared the shit out of me in the store. The fight at the applefarm was epic. Great atmosphere! !

babadivad2227d ago

The original Condemned is the only media[movie or video games] to legitimately "scare me". I used to play that game in a dark room with surround sound and it was genuinely terrifying. Good memories.

fenome2227d ago

Me and my friend passed the controller around on the first one a lot back in the day. Really good game, freaky atmosphere, they did a great job at building up the suspense with sound effects and everything else. I really liked how combat was really visceral and in your face instead of a shooter. The investigative aspects were also really cool. Sadly I think I only ever played the demo for the second one, so I never really got to see how that one was.

They really need to make another one of these. F.E.A.R. was another good one too.

CorndogBurglar2227d ago

The original F.E.A.R. was awesome! Sadly, all the sequels just felt like they were somehow finding ways to continuously jump the shark. They just didn't do it for me like the original.

fenome2227d ago

Agreed. The original definitely got it right

OhMyGandhi2227d ago

The condemned series was incredibly well-realized. The melee combat was ridiculously satisfying, the visuals were top notch, and the atmosphere was incredibly thick and unique. The world-building was absolutely sublime. Love these games. And the entire cabin sequence in Condemned 2 will go down as one of the creepiest encounters since Silent Hill 2.

N82227d ago

I wish they would bring Condemned back

AuraAbjure2227d ago

These games are really hard on the hardest settings. Definitely not tooo hard- once you get the hang of it, but a challenge.

CorndogBurglar2227d ago (Edited 2227d ago )

The original wasn't too hard once you got your hands on the rebar with the chunk of concrete on the end lol. Best weapon in the game.

TheOttomatic912227d ago

I remember being so hyped for the sequel and so underwhelmed at the final product particularly due to its focus on combat and less about scaring the player and creating an uneasy atmosphere found in the original.

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