I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal lobotomy.
User Rating: 8 | Condemned 2 X360
The story isn't too satisfying, but the atmosphere is excellent.The artistic direction and clever use of filters keep this game appealing from start to finish.Turn up the volume and play the game alone for maximum effect.The improvements are exactly what was expected out of a sequel. The core concept feels a bit diluted by the end.Most of the new features outside of the main game are throw aways.Condemned 2 doesn't make as big of a splash as its predecessor, but it does everything necessary to make a quality sequel. There are more features, fan complaints are addressed and it's still as spine tingling as ever. The story, though less akin to Swiss cheese than the first one was, is not as gripping and the game feels as if it lost its focus in the latter stages. As a sequel, the game doesn't have the originality the first had going for it and, as such, the shortcomings are more noticeable. The gameplay improvements are strong enough to overshadow these for the most part and you're still left with a wild ride.
