Backlog Resolution: Condemned: Criminal Origins Chapter 2
1The police are after us, and now we must hunt down the real killer to clear our name, just like Richard Kimble from the Fugitive. We also get to play around with shotguns in this stage, and they are glorious for the one or two enemies you can actually use each of them to defeat.
Condemned: Criminal Origins is a 2005 Xbox 360 launch title from F.E.A.R. creators Monolith. Playing the role of Ethan Thomas of the FBI, you investigate a rise in serial killer cases and violent outbursts, which may be connected to the mysterious deaths of local birds in large numbers, all while experiencing visions that let you see a glimpse into the minds and actions of the killers you're chasing. A first person game with an emphasis on careful combat and even more careful resource management, Condemned is perhaps a predecessor to other notable survival horror titles such as the Amnesia series.