Description

Developed by award-winning Monolith Productions for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PC, Condemned: Criminal Origins allows players to experience a heightened level of psychological tension as they use their instincts, forensic tools, and melee/firearms combat to track serial killers and bring them to justice. Gamers will play as Agent Thomas, an investigator in the FBI's Serial Crimes Unit (SCU), whose pursuit of relentless serial killers leads him through urban environments filled with sociopaths lurking on the periphery of humanity.

Presented in a first-person view for maximum visceral effect, this atmospheric thriller is best played with the surround-sound up and the lights off. Given the power of nextgeneration hardware, Condemned: Criminal Origins features photo-realistic backdrops, life-like physics, and highly sophisticated artificial intelligence. Weapons and ammunition are scarce, leaving the player vulnerable to a gallery of mentally deranged criminals. Careful detective work and precision reflexes are a player's primary means of survival. Inspired in part by the films of the psychological thriller sub-genre, Condemned: Criminal Origins maintains an intense, focused pace. Players can never be sure what waits around each corner.

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Features

• Next-generation lighting, mapping, and filtering techniques provide for environments of unprecedented detail and visual quality.
  
  
• Intelligent enemies respond strategically to your offensive and defensive maneuvers.
  
  
• High-level physics allow players to manipulate background items, which respond realistically when picked up, kicked, or bumped.
  
  
• A tightly wound story is backed with strong character development and major plot twists.
  
  
• Meticulously crafted 5.1 surround-sound will cue players to the location of offscreen enemies.

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Instructions

A Button Grap Weapons, Open Doors, Climb Ladders, and Perform other actions. B Button Turn On / Off Flashlight X Button Toggle between Melee Combat and Forensic Investigation Modes. Y Button Check Ammo Left Stick Move Right Stick Look/Turn Left Trigger Block Right Trigger Attack with Melee Weapon, Fire Firearm, or Collect Forensic Evidence. Left Bumper Fire Taser Right Bumper Toggle between Firearm Mode / Melee Combat Mode. START Button Pause Game

Reviews

Submited By: chris on 06/04/2006

Ignore the other review, its worth sticking through with a nice combat system, decent story, and not too long. Grab a guide from gamefaqs.com and enjoy, worth the rent!

Member Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Submited By: maria on 09/03/2006

Absolute rubbish, would not recommend this game. Graphics are good, but the gameplay is not.

Member Rating: [1 of 5 Stars!]

Total member reviews: 6

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