Most of us play games to escape reality. For a few brief moments, the trials of the material world trickle away and your only concern is how many goddamn gold coins you can collect in an hour. Then, out of nowhere, a friggin' Xbox 360 console shows up in the actual game and all your suspended disbelief goes right out the window. And it happens more often than you'd think. So often, in fact, that we had little trouble in amassing a large ... » Read More

18 Sep 2007

Condemned 2: Bloodshot Q&A

360 Feature | Condemned 2: Bloodshot

Sept 18, 2007 Has it really been two years since we dove into dark, grimy sewers and beat junkies to death? If you're going through Condemned withdrawals, know that part two is on track for a 2008 release, and we've got the latest news on the grim and gritty Metro City. GamesRadar: The original Condemned was creepy as hell, but up until the end, most of your enemies were just normal humans who'd been driven insane. Can players expect more brushes with the supernatural this time? Dave Hasle, ... » Read More

30 Jul 2007

Condemned 2 - the bloodiest game of 2008

360 Feature | Condemned 2: Bloodshot

Cant get enough gore with your game? Read on to find out how Condemned 2: Bloodshot plans to deliver the goods and turn your stomach in 2008. 1) Monoliths great track record of action games consists of F.E.A.R. and its currently in-development sequel; the No One Lives Forever series; and Tron 2.0. Oh, and the original Condemned: Criminal Origins, obviously. 2) Manhunt 2 will look like My Little Pony in comparison to Condemned 2s ferocious violence. Producer Dave Hasle has confirmed theyve ... » Read More

30 Jul 2007

Condemned 2: Bloodshot - Interview

360 Feature | Condemned 2: Bloodshot

Condemned 2: Bloodshot is already shaping up to be as sick as the original and for that reason alone we love it. But there's so much more to look forward to. The original was the pick of the Xbox 360 launch line-up for us and we've been waiting to see the sequel in action since it was announced a few months back. At E3 we got to see the game running on a 360 and chatted to senior Sega producer Constantine Hantzopoulos. If every producer we spoke to was as forthcoming, entertaining and ... » Read More

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