What is a bit disheartening though is that regardless of how well the game draws you into its world it never seems to take a firm grip. The story in Condemned 2 is fantastically told with a narrative that captivates the player beyond what most games even fathom.
This will come as a pleasant surprise for PS3 owners who never had a chance to play the original. Thomas’ “problems” – it isn’t essential to have completed the first game to jump right into the second title. While you will derive some satisfaction from playing the original game – as well as much more appreciation for Mr. This time around too much binge drinking has caught up with our protagonist, so much that he can’t even hold a gun straight without first indulging on Grandma’s cough medicine. You once again assume the role of Ethan Thomas, a now estranged member of SCU. The aftermath of Condemned 2 takes place mere months after the events of the first game. Keeping everything that made the original great and fixing what was wrong Monolith and Sega have defined what it means to make a sequel. Condemned: Criminal Origins was one of the most underappreciated titles available at the launch of the 360 and now, over two years later we finally get the sequel the game deserves. What it also had was a small gem from Monolith Studios (the same guys that brought you F.E.A.R.) that combined visceral hand-to-hand combat and a creepy atmosphere reminiscent of some of your worst nightmares. When Xbox 360 launched it had the traditional list of genres covered such as sports, shooters and racing games.