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03-30-2006, 12:45 AM
looks like a video game version of se7en
8.7 (IGN)
You play as Agent Ethan Thomas, an F.B.I. agent assigned to the Serial Crimes Unit. As such, you spend your time tracking down serial killers. Though you've had much success in the past, your most recent cases have all gone cold. The game opens as you investigate a grisly murder scene set up by a killer known as the Match Maker. Soon after you arrive, strange things begin to happen around you, and you'll suddenly find yourself framed for the murder of two F.B.I. agents. Your only option is to track down the real killer and clear your name.
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Closing Comments
Condemned: Criminal Origins isn't a long game and it only has one game mode, but it's an unforgettable experience. At no point in the game will you be calm or feel comfortable, and that's the best part about it. Even if you're squeamish, be sure to play this at least once at night with all the lights off and by yourself and you'll understand just how frightening it really is. The graphics, animations, enemy behavior, and utterly unnerving sound make this is easily one of the most immersive and atmospheric games I've ever played. I honestly yelled out loud at certain points, and was getting goosebumps on a regular basis. Though the forensic investigation sequences and level designs are almost painfully straightforward, the game manages to excel despite them. If you're looking for one of the Xbox 360's most unique and thoroughly disturbing titles at launch or you're a fan of any kind of horror media, you should definitely pick this up.
the 360 is starting to impress me
8.7 (IGN)
You play as Agent Ethan Thomas, an F.B.I. agent assigned to the Serial Crimes Unit. As such, you spend your time tracking down serial killers. Though you've had much success in the past, your most recent cases have all gone cold. The game opens as you investigate a grisly murder scene set up by a killer known as the Match Maker. Soon after you arrive, strange things begin to happen around you, and you'll suddenly find yourself framed for the murder of two F.B.I. agents. Your only option is to track down the real killer and clear your name.
...
Closing Comments
Condemned: Criminal Origins isn't a long game and it only has one game mode, but it's an unforgettable experience. At no point in the game will you be calm or feel comfortable, and that's the best part about it. Even if you're squeamish, be sure to play this at least once at night with all the lights off and by yourself and you'll understand just how frightening it really is. The graphics, animations, enemy behavior, and utterly unnerving sound make this is easily one of the most immersive and atmospheric games I've ever played. I honestly yelled out loud at certain points, and was getting goosebumps on a regular basis. Though the forensic investigation sequences and level designs are almost painfully straightforward, the game manages to excel despite them. If you're looking for one of the Xbox 360's most unique and thoroughly disturbing titles at launch or you're a fan of any kind of horror media, you should definitely pick this up.
the 360 is starting to impress me