82
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100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.7
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5 point score based on user ratings.

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

An incredibly effective mixture between gripping horror and smooth gameplay Schadenfreude Bronze Star Contributing Member (578) 4.14 Stars4.14 Stars4.14 Stars4.14 Stars4.14 Stars

The Press Says

PC Gameplay (Benelux) May, 2006 86 out of 100 86
IGN Apr 11, 2006 8.5 out of 10 85
GameSpot Apr 11, 2006 8.1 out of 10 81
ActionTrip Apr 19, 2006 80 out of 100 80
JeuxVideoPC.com May 08, 2006 16 out of 20 80
Deaf Gamers 2006 8 out of 10 80
Game Shark May 04, 2006 B 75
GamePro May 17, 2006 3.5 out of 5 70
Game Critics May 31, 2006 6.5 out of 10 65
Eurogamer.net (UK) Apr 23, 2006 6 out of 10 60

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Plotholes? Lazy writers? 3 WildKard (11891)
Jun 22, 2007

Trivia

On the 4th level, the Grid 4 Subway Tunnels, you get a message informing you to "Find Valve, shut off steam." A little jibe at the FPS development studio and downloadable store giant?


This entry was contributed by Kabushi (48051) and JPaterson Bronze Star Contributing Member (9127)
 

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