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Condemned: Criminal Origins (Microsoft Xbox 360, 2005)
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This game as I stated isn't easy and does take awhile to get threw. Its fun to play but at times it does get monotonus. Play if you get it cheap but don't over pay.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
It's a good game for under 5 bucks. You will jump a few times. The graphics are the best but it's more about the story.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I bought Condemned because I had played the demo awhile back when it was first released, however I forgot about it soon after. It didn't get as much recognition as it deserved and I had heard this from a number of sources. I decided to see how much it was on ebay and found it a reasonable price so I bought it. The gameplay is creepy and fun, a lot of pop out moments and times where you're very on edge. Some of the scares are a bit obvious, but that may just be me. The game really does have some intense moments and you never really feel safe throughout every level. It seems like you're being watched constantly and the constant waves of enemies always means you have some company. The fighting can be a little challenging to get used to, probably the hardest part is blocking at the right time. Once you do get good at it, however, it can get a bit repetitive. The game focuses only on melee weapons and your tazer. You can find guns in certain areas, however I found myself not wanting to take it since they have such low ammo (I'm talking 2-6 shots usually). What would normally happen, is I would have a relatively good weapon such as a crowbar (which can be used to open up safes and things), I would drop it for a gun. I would use the gun to get maybe 3 kills and then would drop it, only wishing I had kept my crowbar. I could run all the way back to where I dropped it, but this can be very annoying and I would rather just have it throughout the level. The tazer is a very cheap gadget you have that has infinite ammo but needs to recharge after each shot. It stuns the enemy you hit with it for maybe 6 seconds or so, and in that time period you can get a free wack or two on him. This can be a very easy way to kill psychos because all you have to do is keep backing up and strafing until you get another charged up shot of tazer. The achievements in the game are a mix of easy and hard. When I say hard, I mean of course ones that take no skill, only a bunch of gameplay hours. This was a bit disappointing. One set of achievements for example is where you have to find 6 birds on each level. Birds are scattered throughout, kind of like the Cog Tags in Gears of War or Heart Pieces in any of the Zelda games. If you really try to sit down and find the birds it can get boring quick, especially since the first time through the game you don't want to be constantly tracking down birds, you want to play the game it was meant to be played. So you usually just end up looking up the bird locations on YouTube just for the points. I really see no satisfaction in finding the birds, so there really isn't anything driving you to find them aside from the Achievement Unlocked sign at the bottom of the screen. Well, enough talking, I think I should just score it. It was a very good game in the aspect of mood and ambiance, the scares were good and it kept me on-edge throughout. Being a singleplayer game made it even more frightening since you had no buddy to go through it with (co-op would have been nice). Overall this is a good game, however it doesn't have a great deal of replayability. I would recommend this for it's price and say you probably won't be disappointed since you probably don't have any of expectations.Read full review
The gameplay in 'Condemned' is pretty much limited to a 1st person fighting game but the great story and the creepy effects in the game make this one heck of a ride. There are guns but are rarely found. There are so many places bad guys can pop out you will always be on your toes. Sometimes beating down bad guys can get repetitive but when stuff happens like a guy breaking through a door with an axe when you were just about to open it, the game feels worth any tediousness you might deal with. Controls are really solid for a 1st person game. You really get the sense you are beating someone senseless. There is also a CSI element to the game where you get to search for clues. CAREFUL not to let the kids get hold of this one parents!!! Too much blood and brutality for anyone but adults to play this game. The graphics are amazing and each level has such a super creepy atmosphere with different maniacs prowling around. The story has quite a few twists and turns and you may even come to doubt your own character's sanity. This is a must play and a good pickup for any horror fan. 4/5Read full review
Condemned is a unique game. It combines some elements of a First Person Shooter along with Role playing. If you are fan of CSI, you will like the use of forensic tools to gather evidence. The sound effects are great. The game is good at creating tension. It is like being part of horror movie. I dare you to play alone in the dark. Every little rattle or footstep leaves you wondering what is about to happen. This game is definitely not for the kids. The controls definitely have some room for improvement. They are not very intuitive. This is a great game to pick up used or at a deep discount. ( $29.99).
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