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Games/Condemned Criminal Origins/Reviews
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Condemned: Criminal Origins
Condemned is a first person horror game in which you play as detective Ethan Thomas who is on the hunt to find a mysterious serial killer amidst a rising tide of insanity and violence in Metro City.
Oddly compelling, but not without flaws
Condemned is a strange game, but it's also one that is more than the sum of its parts. From a strictly gameplay perspective, Condemned is about as straightforward as can be. About 90% of the game cons… Read more
A good horror adventure game
Game-play The Game is based for an arcade-style racing game and the game has over 50 licensed cars including police cars. In the game you can play Hot pursuit or championship, hot pursuit is for races… Read more
It would be a CRIME to pass this game up! Eh? Eh?!
The Short Pros - Gritty, violent fusion of horror and criminal investigation - Strikes a decent balance between fighting and investigating - Combat is first-person melee, something unique for a modern… Read more
It's scary alright; it is absolutely horrific
This is one of the scariest games i have ever played to date, as i am writing this review. I mean, it is absolutely horrific, it is intense and psychologically disturbing. The developers have done thi… Read more
CSI meets Call of Duty
Condemned: Criminal Origins is the predecessor to Condemned 2: Bloodshot on the Xbox 360. It was kind of pioneering on its release in 2006 as managing to combine the genres of a FPS game with forensic… Read more
Unique yet flawed
"Condemned: Criminal Origins" is a survival-horror game that was released as a launch title for the Xbox 360. Gamers will take control of federal investigator Ethan Thomas as he simultaneously investi… Read more
Condemned to be remembered
Best-Dressed 2006 - Murdering Psychopath category If you’re the sort of person who finds themselves wondering ‘Why am I not soaked in my own urine often enough?’, then this review may appeal to your s… Read more
A launch 360 title that stands out.
Condemned: Criminal Origins is a psychological survival horror game that focuses heavily on melee combat and crime scene investigation that was developed by Monolith Productions (the same people who d… Read more
Creepy as hell.
Let's face it: the majority of 360 launch titles sucked. Kameo and Perfect Dark Zero weren't exactly shining examples of the technology. Out of all the titles available at launch, Condemned stands out… Read more
Does Not Age Well
Some games do not age well. Condemned was made back in 2005, a launch game for the Xbox 360 and it looks every day of its age. It looks like it was originally made for the original Xbox and the develo… Read more
300 Word Review - Condemned
Condemned: Criminal Origins is a first-person psychological survival-horror game. The game stars Ethan Thomas, a forensic investigator who is called to investigate a murder victim when he is framed by… Read more
An enjoyable and tense experience, but not without flaws
Condemned: Criminal Origins is horror, pure and simple. You play as an FBI agent called Ethan Thomas, and he's got problems, big problems. There is an intriguing story here, but it doesn't quite get e… Read more
This is why I'm a wimp...
I'm a coward. Seriously. I am such a coward. And games like these probably don't help. The weird thing is, I was a coward before I played scary games and the more I delved into it, I realised that the… Read more
Condemned is great fun, despite some issues and inconsistencies.
First person games are few in far between. Okay, let me slap myself in the face for lying to you. OK, first person games that aren't shooter-based are few and far between. While they can be used for s… Read more
The First Great Xbox 360 Game Released
It was the 360s only true next gen game for the 3-6 months post release. It has a interesting story and is a blend between CSI, Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay and Resident Evil(when it was scary and… Read more
Mediocre Horror
1. STORY & GAME MODES As the game’s story begins, you take on the role of a Federal agent in to investigate a recent murder committed by a now well known serial killer. As the game progresses and… Read more
Haunting.
Condemned: Criminal Origins is quite possibly the scariest game ever developed. This might seem crazy...Condemned is scarier than Silent Hill, Resident Evil, or Clock Tower? Hell yeah it is. Scarier t… Read more
Once upon a night, in a creepy deserted dark building...
So do you like dark, deserted places? With all those objects & walls falling apart? With blood spilled all over & strange noises coming from all directions? Did you ever dream to beat up someo… Read more
Criminally Entertaining
One part CSI, One part first-person/survival horror, Condemned is a game that relishes in it's visceral delight and dense atmosphere, while trying to tell an interesting mystery teetering on reality a… Read more
Condemned: Criminal Origins
Condemned: Criminal Origins is a brand new game from Monolith. In the game you play as an FBI name Ethan Thomas who specializes in serial killers. The game opens with you investigating the murder of o… Read more
Scary but fun
You are just about asleep... and then you hear something. You think that maybe someone is in your house. Perhaps in your kitchen. Your heart pounds. Ever so slowly, you pull back your sheets, trying t… Read more
Under-rated
This game is a hidden gem for horror gamers. Condemned is so scary, it actually makes me scream. I can't even play it on my own, and I nearly can't even play even with a friend in the room, we both go… Read more
This game is dark, creapy, and just plain fun....
I really enjoyed this game and have beat it already. The melee weapons and the fire arms are great. The environments look very realistic and are very detailed. The character models look good but at ti… Read more
A game that is enjoyable at times but its a one-trick pony.
Condemned is a first-person action game brought to you by Sega and Monolith Studios, the same team that brought you the hit PC game, F.E.A.R and if you have played that game then as you play this game… Read more