Great game very stress relieving.

User Rating: 10 | Condemned: Criminal Origins PC
I gave this game a 10 out 10 for two reasons;

1. The game comes on a DVD and installation is easy just put the DVD in and let it load no multiple CD (stupid) like some other games.

2. My operating system is Windows XP X64 edition and this games runs with full sound (sound FX and voice, unlike FEAR) and at high resolution without ANY problems.

Throughout the game you are asked to do certain tasks as part of the story line. These task remind me of the CSI shows which I enjoy. The controls of the game are very simple and remind me a Xbox type controls. When you need to interact with the environment a hand will appear and all you do is press the "use" key to make it happen. This is also true for climbing ladders, jumping and crawling under things. No special buttons to remember just follow the hand and press one button.

You have a flashlight and taser throught the game. Unlike other games the flashlight has unlimited battery life and stays on. The taser regenerates and you can shock and steal weapons from the bad guys. The bad guys are somewhat intelligent but relatively easy to kill. The only anoyance is there is too few guns in the game and no ammo and you have to relie on what you can find as a weapon from a fire axe, sledge hammer, shovel, pipe etc.