Over the course of Ethan's investigation, he discovers that his nemesis Serial Killer X is still alive, having been nursed back to health by his uncle Malcolm Vanhorn after being shot in the head at the end of the original Condemned. He is aided by his old partner Rosa and commanded by the hostile and antagonistic Agent Dorland, SCU's tactical commander. Under the orders of Director Farrell, Ethan is recruited back into the SCU to investigate the murder of his one-time mentor Malcolm Vanhorn. He still suffers from paranormal visions, and his alcoholism even manifests as an antagonistic alter-ego that taunts him during his hallucinations. Protagonist Ethan Thomas, having resigned from the FBI's Serial Crime Unit after the events of the Serial Killer X investigation, has been caught in a downward spiral and now finds himself homeless, violent, and an alcoholic.
The mysterious phenomenon causing insane violence and mass psychosis amongst Metro City's homeless population has only gotten worse, with massive riots breaking out across the city. The Influenced must hide two cases of evidence, while the SCU agents must use their equipment to find and scan the evidence before time runs out.Ĭondemned 2: Bloodshot takes place 11 months after the events of the first Condemned: Criminal Origins.
Crime Scenes – another game type putting the SCU agents against the Influenced.The SCU cannot respawn but get to use guns, have a lot more health and kill with one shot or melee, and must last as long as possible against the bums. Bum Rush – a time-based game of SCU Agents versus Influenced bums.Team Deathmatch – two teams of multiple players compete for the most kills.Deathmatch – the player to reach the kill limit or the player with the most kills at the end of the time limit wins.The game supports 8 players online and features four multiplayer modes: There are nine maps in total depending on the game mode being played. This power allows him to produce a powerful shockwave from his mouth that can blast open doors, explode enemy heads, and destroy Oro "headpieces".Ĭondemned 2 features multiplayer gameplay. Later in the game, Ethan gains the power of the "Voice". By building up a combo meter, Ethan can perform powerful "Chain Combos" that begin a short sequence requiring well-timed or rapidly placed button presses in order to deal massive damage. His "instinct" powers are all but completely scrapped in this episode, however some useful combat abilities come into play. Also featured are several "Bloodshot Fight Club" maps, which are action-based levels independent of the game's plot.Ĭondemned 2 contains new powers for Ethan to use. Correctly guessing the nature of the crime earns the player a better ranking, which can lead to upgrades such as brass knuckles or body armor. Players are able to investigate and catalog different elements of a crime scene, and make statements about the nature of the crime. The game also features more in-depth forensic investigation gameplay. Firearms combat is more prevalent in Condemned 2 than in the original game, with a few levels focused on firefights with assault rifle-wielding enemies. An additional twist to the firearms combat is Ethan's alcoholism, which causes his aim to become blurry and unsteady unless he regularly drinks alcohol. As in the original game, firearms are limited to the bullets in the current magazine, as the player is unable to carry additional ammo (although they can reload their current magazine by picking up spare ammo lying on the ground). However, melee weapons now break after several strikes or blocks, forcing the player to be adept at resorting to the new hand-to-hand combat system. Like the original game, the sequel also features melee weapons and firearms.
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The game also features context-sensitive "environmental kills" (such as shoving an enemy's head into a TV or a spiked wall). Additionally, the player is now able to chain together attack combos, as well as perform various finishing moves executed via quick time events. Unlike the first game, Condemned 2 allows for hand-to-hand combat with the player's bare fists, with the left and right triggers controlling the player character's left and right fist respectively. The game also has adventure game elements in the forensic investigation of crime scenes. The game features bare-fisted hand-to-hand combat, combat with melee weapons, and first person shooting. Condemned 2: Bloodshot is a psychological horror video game from a first-person perspective focused on melee-oriented combat.