Gamers Temple writes: "Admittedly, I only just recently picked up the first Condemned game and got to experience what I found to be one of the best Xbox 360 games that I have played. The unique combination of horror elements with a crime story and a first person perspective felt quite unique to this horror gamer. As we all know, sometimes sequels have a tendency of losing what made the first game special. Unlike some games that have a more noticeable change, Condemned 2's appeal will depend on the player. Just how much change and new directions in story are you willing to accept?
Condemned 2 picks up a year from where the first Condemned left off. Once again we take on the role of Ethan Thomas, who has quit his job at his former agency and is now living on the streets while drinking his life away due to the events that he witnessed during the first game. Ethan is more in-tune with his aggressive side from the get go of this adventure. In the last game he wasn't afraid to duke it out at all but he was somewhat hesitant in tense situations. In this one, he just flat out doesn't give a damn and speaks his mind about everything around him."
The Good:
+ A much deeper combat system
+ Players get more of a key role in crime scene investigations
+ The Crime Scene multiplayer is fun
The Bad:
- Some of the multiplayer games feel shallow
- Overall story may not please Condemned 1 fans
Where exactly did Sega's survival horror franchise disappear off to?
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.
First game was a scary good romp. I was shooting mannequins cause I was on the edge!
Players have been crying out for certain sequels for years, but for some reason, they haven't been made.
L.A. Noire for me since that original was a phenomenal game except for that terrible ending. Maybe a sequel will rectify that nonsense!
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.
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
lost odyssey was a great game for its time.. I wouldnt mind seeing it revived.. Jade empire too
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."
I loved both Condemned games, great atmosphere and clumsy but brutally entertaining combat. Criminal Origins was a nice surprise for the 360 at launch.
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.
These games are really hard on the hardest settings. Definitely not tooo hard- once you get the hang of it, but a challenge.
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.