After the release of FEAR - the previous game from Monolith - it was not long. And now, Condemned: Criminal Origins: a project with exactly the same graphics engine and a similar plot complication. The protagonist, a man is not the last in the International same day of the Interior, overtaking big trouble mystical, of course, nature. Only instead of unforgettable S.T.R.A.SH.N.O.Y girl on the way he caught the elusive maniac and adolescents mutants of sewage. Think, we once again expect chatter semiautomatic weapons and full immersion in the "delayed action" in the style of The Matrix? Certainly not.
 | His butt, butt! |
When patrons come to an end, Thomas begins to beat the enemies miserable butt. Long it can not continue, because it breaks down this "club" rather quickly. Yes, and benefit from it, frankly, not very much. It is better to find an ax or, in extreme cases, a crowbar.
 | |  | These are the staff offices will be your only assistant in the first stage. | | As a weapon, you can use almost anything: a pipe, boards, shovels and axes. |
Crime Scene Investigation Is time to say goodbye to the idea, though, our hero is endowed with incredible force, and as the enemies are the crowds of heavily armed soldiers. Our task is not to detect and destroy as many enemies in a huge, dirty city. In the first place to conduct an investigation to locate and arrest a serial killer. To act not only through deduction, but also due to a variety of instruments to detect evidence. At agent Ethan Thomas (this name is written on the identity of the protagonist) in his laboratory is always a whole: a camera, a source of gas analyzer, UV mini lamp and a laser illuminator. When a player is on the alleged crime scene, there is a small window-hint, hinting that this offender had managed to "heritage". When we examine a suspicious object and find fingerprints or other evidence, the information gets to the assistant, Thomas - Rose. That's it, if necessary to help establish the identity of the suspect and would not allow the story to congeal on the ground.
| What's in a fight take with you? |
In Condemned can carry with just one type of weapon, and it does not matter what its size. Comes to the ridiculous: to open up the castle, you need to find a shovel to throw the gun found earlier, using a new object to hack lock, return to the abandoned barrels, and only then to boldly go and open the door.
 | |  | Photographing and collecting evidence - the engine of the plot. | | Not a good position to escape into another world. |
Metropolis in the style of noir Without a brief conversation with Rosa feels lost in the dark, abandoned houses and old subway tunnels. Developers do not scare gamers surreal landscapes, or scrawled with blood walls. Instead, they show us how terrible might be the most common underground station or office in an old, dilapidated building. Indeed, many parts of Condemned cause far greater fear than some towns Silent Hill. On the final turbidity reason saves only the flashlight beam, frantically rummaging in the corners.
Besides, our hero has good athletic skills. Even a small jog jogging causes shortness of Thomas, so much of the game will have to walk. Jump over the fallen debris from the tank, too, will not work. Only in some places where there is a way around the obstacle without much effort, our hero climbs awkwardly on the other side. Now imagine that this ability to run, gun hero will use very rarely. Additional cartridges can not find, however, as only the last bullet leaves the barrel, the weapon can be immediately thrown out. By the way, in addition to Condemned pistols there are shotguns and machine guns. But the main means of self-defense to an FBI agent would be a piece of reinforcement. In the best case - a hatchet with a fire shield. And believe me, an aversion to enemies increases precisely when to join with them hand to hand combat, not when the shoot from a safe distance.
| Back to the screen |
Frankly, do not pay attention to the plot of Condemned is very difficult. Here, producers Warner Bros. from sunny Hollywood interested in mystical history of Ethan Thomas. Rights for the next film is already bought and even invented a name - «Species X». On a plot of the picture, the humble police officer investigating a mysterious murder in the process learns that he is - from another world. And, of course, immediately engaged in a confrontation between alien civilizations. Says Jason Hall (Jason Hall), one of the authors of the film, "We want to create the universe, is not conceding," Star Wars ". And it it will not only about space travel. "
 | |  | As soon as the enemy will be on your knees, you'll be able to kill him by some effective methods. | | From this room for your apartment led round the clock surveillance. Well though the bathroom window located on the other side of the house. |
Worse and more dangerous than zombies Developers picked us different opponents! In the slums, vacant buildings and abandoned subway stations inhabited by the most ordinary, seemingly homeless. Embittered, forgetting the human speech and wrapped in a tattered rags the poor are thrown at us from behind with a piece of broken board in his hands, wanting to vent hatred on who in this life more fortunate. Do not think that the remnants of humanity they had lost and the mind. Artificial intelligence from the enemy developed wonderful! It is quite enough to find shelter around our hero's back and even get away in anticipation of his own imminent death. Funny, but pathetic homeless people fear catching up much faster than the clone commandos of FEAR Fighting is not only with the poor. Live in a sewer skinny teens with skin, green (awkward age?). They smartly crawling on the walls and attacked Thomas in the darkness. Although the great danger is not present - just once fired a stun gun, and the mutant immediately falls on his face.
As you understand, our hero can hardly stand up in a fight, even with a couple of rivals, and firearms in the major battles do not always save. So developers are strictly measured out the number of enemies who are on the forces to overcome. Yes, and kits come across as a time when health significantly deteriorated. As a result, we are not stuck for long in any place. Condemned can get the same breath, though in constant tension.
| But FEAR look better |
Despite the fact that the engine of FEAR and Condemned one and the same as the previous game in Monolith looks, in our opinion, much nicer and neater. The fact that "S.T.R.A.H.E." was still possible to find a beautiful place, but the Criminal Orgins hides all the power of the engine in the pitch dark, a flashlight and then does not save.
 | |  | At night, the Moscow metro - is nearly as "nice" place. | | This fellow was in the office is clearly not for the sake of improvement. |
A huge role in creating a terrible mood played sound effects. Shortly after the start of the game begins to scare even the creaking of boards under the feet of Thomas. Even more intense feelings is someone tramping in the next room. And the hero often occur hallucinations, he hears voices or some gnashing of a cooling blood. What can you do have to put up with many quirks agent Ethan. Unfortunately, listening to the ideal does not hold.Often the player is forced to walk in the consciousness of the oppressive silence of raw basements and railroad stations.
Another fear Monolith has created a game completely different from all her previous projects. Condemned is more like a come down from the screen thriller which immerses the head. Be sure to take a chance, if you are not afraid to meet face to face with a crazed homeless.
| Following investigations are ... into space. |
As it became known, the second part of the Condemned is in the works. And all thanks to fussy filmmakers, who conceived the game film. The plot further would lead us to the depths of space. Developers so far are silent, but Warner Bros. already promised to close intertwining of films with the original.
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