Description
In
Condemned: Criminal Origins, you take on the role of agent Ethan Thomas, a member of the FBI's Serial Crimes Unit (SCU). You are on an investigation looking for a serial killer known as The Match Maker, who kills people and then arranges their corpse with a department store mannequin. During your search, you come across another serial killer who seems to be very interested in Thomas and his cases. It is up to you to determine who the true serial killer is, and who is behind it.
Throughout the game, you will use a variety of weapons to attack your enemies. Focusing on melee, you can grab items directly from the environment, such as signs, pipes, 2x4's, concrete, rails, planks of wood, even desktops and desk drawers. There is also a supply of firearms, such as the standard pistol and shotgun.
Your hunt will take you across several different areas, from an abandoned office building to a subway station to an elementary school to an apple farm on the outskirts of town, battling all kinds of deranged people along the way.
While investigating, you will be able to use several different types of forensic tools to find clues and help further the story. Use the UV light to find traces of blood, get a blood sample using the sample guy, use your laser light to find evidence that may be hidden. You also have a scanner to scan certain items, and a digital camera for any photographs which need to be taken.
Condemned utilizes an achievement system, and there are fifty achievements for you to get, from completing the game using only melee weapons to finding every piece of evidence.
Alternate Titles
- "死刑犯：罪恶起源" -- Chinese title (simplified)
- "Condemned: Psycho Crime" -- Japanese title
- "Condemned" -- European title
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| Game Chronicles |
Xbox 360 |
Jan 12, 2006 |
8.9 out of 10 |
89 |
| GamingHeaven / DriverHeaven |
Xbox 360 |
Mar 01, 2006 |
87 out of 100 |
87 |
| Gamigo |
Xbox 360 |
Dec 22, 2005 |
8.6 out of 10 |
86 |
| PC Gameplay (Benelux) |
Windows |
May, 2006 |
86 out of 100 |
86 |
| XBox Evolved |
Xbox 360 |
Nov 22, 2005 |
8.5 out of 10 |
85 |
| Gameguru Mania |
Windows |
Apr 26, 2006 |
84 out of 100 |
84 |
| GotNext |
Xbox 360 |
Oct 24, 2006 |
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80 |
| JustPressPlay |
Xbox 360 |
Jan 03, 2006 |
7.8 out of 10 |
78 |
| TTGamer |
Windows |
Apr 25, 2006 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| Eurogamer.net (UK) |
Windows |
Apr 23, 2006 |
6 out of 10 |
60 |
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Trivia
Condemned was supposed to be an Xbox 360 launch title in Germany, but had to be removed from the line-up when it did not get the approval of the German rating board USK.
