Get ready to cry like a little baby because the shit scare that is Condemned 2: Bloodshot will be released on the 360 next week. The first game was released way back during the xbox 360′s launch & featured the protagonist Ethan Thomas on the trail of a demented serial killer.
While the initial story was pretty simple things quickly got more complicated after you start to unravel the strands of a paranormal conspiracy that lead to a number of different endings. I don’t want to spoil things too much, but it left many questions unanswered & Ethan in a sorry state of affairs. It’s a shame that this game slipped under most peoples radars, because I found it to be the most atmospheric horror FPB (First Person Basher) that I’ve ever played.
So far it’s only received an average rating of 81% on Gamerankings.com but all the reviews concur that it improves on the original in every way. This time the cool forensic style mini-games have more substance and you’ll really have to pay attention to the clues if you want to unlock all the achievements. The impressive sound and graphics help suck you into the creepy atmospheric levels such as a bowling alley or magic shop.
It’s also been said that this game is definitely not for the faint hearted as it’s even more violent & creepy than the first one. The combat is supposed to more brutal & involving this time and has you using the two thumbsticks to control your left and right fists. This combat style sounds similar to that used in Fight Night 3 and it allows you take out your demented foes by stringing combos together.
Since weapons can be literally pulled from the environment there’s a huge selection to choose from. Locker doors, nailed 2 X 4′s, deer antlers, bowling pins and hacksaw blades are just a few of the implements at your disposal (I can still remember the sickening crunch sound that the sledgehammer made in the first game). There’s also an arsenal of guns which have an interesting twist to them. Due to previous events Ethan now has a bit of an alcohol problem. Because his hands shake too much he must now take a shot of dutch courage before firing any of the guns in the game.
So far the best aspect of the combat sounds like the finisher moves. Once you’ve beaten your enemy into a bloody pulp you can dispose of them in some really gruesome ways by dragging them through the environment. In one of the many brutal finishing moves you crush the heads of your enemies in a giant vice or stuff it into an operating washing machine or toilet (So much for censorship).
I’ve already preordered my copy of Condemned 2 from Play-asia.com & I’m really looking forward to giving it a bash. I can’t wait to turn out the lights, crank up the sound and scare myself shitless once again.
Sounds like it might be fun.