Condemned 2: Bloodshot - PS3

ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
Release Date: 3-18-2008
Moby Score (1-10): 8.1
Genre(s): Action, 1st-person, Shooter, Fighting, Detective / mystery, Horror, Quick Time Events (QTEs)
Media Type(s): Physical

A year after a ruthless serial killer terrorized the city, renegade special agent Ethan Thomas has deteriorated into a disgraced, alcoholic pit of despair. Finding it difficult to tell reality from hallucination, he is one drink away from complete self-destruction. But the city needs him. For evil is again on the prowl. And now Ethan must fight both his own inner demons, and the real demons of darkness that threaten to consume us all in Condemned 2©. * Bone-crushing combat: Vicious combo attacks and over-the-top finishing moves, coupled with bare-knuckled combat and grappling, allow you to deal with the enemy like never before. * An arsenal of weapons: Use a variety of firearms from the 9mm pistol to the crossbow. Almost anything in your environment can be used as a weapon, including tire irons, bricks, even toilet seats. * Expanded forensic investigation: The new forensic system allows you to seamlessly collect and analyze evidence while earning achievements and unlockable weapons. * Gritty environments: The seedy underworld of Condemned 2 is filled with dangerous enemies and scary situations. The darkness is all-consuming, and the fight for survival will be brutal. * Multiplayer modes: For the first time, the Condemned universe supports multiplayer action for up to eight players in four different modes. Play the classic free-for-all Deathmatch or Team Deathmatch. Survive against all odds in Bum Rush mode, where you must hold out against a mob for three minutes. Or try Crime Scene, where the Serial Crimes Unit is in a race to gather evidence while the opposing Influenced enemies try to hide and protect the evidence.

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 predecessor, 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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