Condemned 2: Bloodshot, the sequel to the lovely 2005 game Condemned: Criminal Orgins, looks like it will be quite intriguing. For those who haven't played or read about Condemned, it's a very immersive, disturbing, first person shooter that follows a character named Ethan Thomas. He's an FBI agent trying to catch a serial killer, after a quick string of events he finds himself in a terrible situation with two dead police officers. Now with the police after him he must he must resort to hunting the serial killer through the underbelly of a dying city to prove his innocence. Bloodshot starts out a year after the events of the previous game and continues to follow Ethan Thomas. The disturbing and horrific events of Ethan's recent past have a scarred man. He has taken up drinking and has just about hit rock bottom.

In an interview with Frank Rooke, creative director on the game, he touched base on several aspects of the game. "The overall goal is to have environments that are inherently creepy", says Rooke. The thick atmosphere Condemned 2 is trying to achieve will be, in large part, due to the new AI characters which will "help create that sense of fear". Condemned 2 will feature a completely re-worked multi-layer combat system. The player will be able to “dunk guys in dumpsters or woodchippers. You can break arms and legs, and you can do fisticuffs, with brand new fighting styles”, says Martin Caplan, Associate producer. There will also be a Condemned-style multiplayer side of the game available. Unfortunately, very few details have been released on that aspect however Martin Caplan does finish by syaing, “you’re definitely going to be able to do creepy things to complete strangers and more importantly your friends”. Condemned 2 is scheduled to release in spring of 2008. If you havent played the first game I highly suggest it and I will have a complete review of this game when it comes out this spring.