Condemned 2: Bloodshot

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Description

Ethan Thomas is back once again and this time he's on a trail for a missing friend of his. And along that, his inner demons stand in his way again. The game takes place eleven months after the events of the first game.

As in the prequel, this is a first-person shooter with melee elements. Which means that the game is primarily a close-quarter fighting game but you will stumble upon long-range weapons such as pistols, shotguns, rifles and so on. As for the melee weapons, everything can be used as a weapon. You can rip loose wooden boards with the nails still attached and use as a weapon for example.

There are also new attacks in the game such as Environment Kill and Chain Attack. Environment Kill is pretty much what it seems like, after beating down an enemy to his knees you can choke grab him and use your environment as a final blow, like throwing him headfirst into a TV, while Chain Attack is like a combo system which is activated when a bar on the screen is filled. You fill this up by beating down a number of enemies.

Ethan Thomas is working under SCU (Serial Crime Unit) again so his Forensic Tools are back. Only this time you'll have to choose which gadget to use for the crime scene instead of letting the game choose it for you. Accomplish Points is also back in the game and these increase depending on how good or bad you finish a level.

Unlike the first game, there is now a multiplayer section for up to eight players with different modes, such as deathmatch, team deathmatch, bomb rush (time-based games between SCU Agents versus Influenced bums) and crime scenes (the Influenced need to hide evidence that SCU agents need to track using their equipment).

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Alternate Titles

• "Condemned 2" -- European title

Part of the Following Groups

• 3D Engine: Lithtech Jupiter EX
• BPjS / BPjM indexed games
• Condemned series
• Gameplay feature: Quick Time Events / QTEs
• Germany Criminal Code confiscations (§131: Excess Violence)
• Middleware: Scaleform GFx SDK
• Physics Engine: Havok

User Reviews

"I'm Ethan Thomas, and I'm drunk and pissed off. Because the city is too blind to see whats killing it".	Xbox 360	MasterMegid (900)
While not as smart or scary as the first, Condemned 2's improved gameplay and intense combat make this a solid sequel.	Xbox 360	Kadath Bird (619)

The Press Says

Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	Xbox 360	Apr, 2008	A-	91
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	PlayStation 3	Apr, 2008	A-	91
Xbox360Achievements	Xbox 360	Mar 18, 2008	87 out of 100	87
GamingTrend	PlayStation 3	Mar, 2008	500 out of 600	83
TalkXbox	Xbox 360	Mar 18, 2008	80 out of 100	80
Gameswelt	PlayStation 3	Apr 11, 2008	79 out of 100	79
Game Freaks 365	Xbox 360	Apr, 2008	7.6 out of 10	76
Game Over Online	Xbox 360	Apr 22, 2008	75 out of 100	75
That Gaming Site	Xbox 360	Dec 02, 2008	7 out of 10	70
Gamestyle	Xbox 360	Apr 10, 2008	5 out of 10	50

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Related Web Sites

• Condemned 2: Bloodshot -- Official game website
• Condemned 2: Bloodshot -- Official European website
• Offset the Evil -- Another official website for the game
• Wikipedia: Condemned 2: Bloodshot -- Article in the open encyclopedia
• X360A achievement guide -- X360A's achievement guide for Condemned 2: Bloodshot.