The History of Condemned (& Mystery of Condemned 3)

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[@SkyTied]

I just might, but first I’ll watch the video :)

[@infidel6347]

History of spore ?

[@tariqs4357]

HISTORY OF "THE SUFFERING" WHICH WAS AN UNDERRATED GEM, THE FIRST INSTALLMENT THAT IS.

[@yutro213]

Why did you CHANGE the title of the video??

[@SkyTied]

Condemned is way too underrated, it’s a very special game series in my opinion.

[@jaimegarcia767]

Got it on my series x for 5$ using their rewards points and I can say that I'd gladly buy the 2nd with my own money this time but it's not backwards compatible 😭

[@SkyTied]

@@jaimegarcia767 Ah man, that sucks. Hope you find some workaround brother

[@HailkidGames]

I completely agree! It's a great series! Love the F.E.A.R. series too!!!

[@SkyTied]

@@HailkidGames I haven’t played F.E.A.R. yet but I’ve heard great things about it and will definitely check it out!

[@lingusdingua4889]

Absolutely. Two of my favorite games of that generation :)

[@moshymosh]

This franchise deserves a third installment.

[@PhantosTheHedgehog]

The first game will always have a special place in my heart. It was the first survival horror game I played that genuinely made me feel uneasy and scared, and lest we forget the locker scene

[@INFILTR8US]

I was playing in the middle of the day in a brightly lit room and that scare made me fly backwards until I slammed into the wall.

[@Slurpified]

Silent Hill Origins was my first ever. Followed by RE4

[@Bill_Stranix]

@@Slurpified RE 4 is not survival horror. Silent Hill 2 and 3 are easily the best in the SH franchise, try to play those games and you will see what it meant when developers really cared about what they were doing. The original really hasn't aged well.

[@Slurpified]

@@Bill_Stranix I dont really see how that correlates with my comment and the OPs comment but alright. I was just talking about the first ever horror game I played as a kid that made me shit my pants.

[@Agentcoolguy1]

@Lord Flashheart RE4 is definitely survival horror. It's just more of an action survival horror.

[@UncannyRicardo]

Still remember the launch demo of Condemned for the 360, back when developers still allowed us to play their games before buying (crazy right). Eventually led me to buy the game, what a fantastic and detailed setting. The graphics really felt next gen and the game had a lot of love put into it by the developers. Sad the series never became fully fleshed out, but it does have its fans for those that have played it.

[@TevyaSmolka]

Condemned is such a underrated video game series that really deserves another shot and to finish its story in my opinion.

[@bounceycake1]

Condemned and FEAR were amazing atmospheric horror titles for their time..

[@delukard07]

not to mention they use the same engine, and even today imo,it still looks great

[@funtourhawk]

@@delukard07 I'm dying to try out RTX Remix with both of those when it drops

[@imonke5303]

@@delukard07 if I remember correctly (read it somewhere) there are even some reused assets

[@imonke5303]

@@funtourhawk unlikely for condemned sadly

[@mb7290]

I'd love a remake of the first FEAR and Condemned. I didn't really mind the sequels, just preferred the more grounded story in the first Condemned and I much prefer the atmosphere of the first FEAR.

[@MasterChiefsSmurf]

My God I am so grateful for this channel. To be able to relive these video games like this is worth more than you know. Thank you for so much Nostalgia my friends. One love.

[@CoercedJab]

It’s not really worth anything when you think about it spiritually…

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

It's also quite literally a gaming history documentary. These videos are very valuable.

[@thommybepunkt7111]

[@rofflesvanwagon]

Condemned is incredible. I bought it with my 360 and was completely blown away while playing it. I loved the sequel as well Condemned 2: bloodshot. Such a wild story and that whole bear section toward the end. Just a under rated series.

[@thiagovidal6137]

I love these games. Played through both of them multiple times. I wish it would make a come back... in VR. Can you imagine? This series would be perfect for VR.

[@trenchcoats4life891]

This was my favorite horror series as a teen. To see it abandoned is just sad. I'll never forget back in March 2008 when I got my copy of the second game.

[@taytrupredfield]

Condemned 2 NEEDS to be on Steam

[@SubstancedD]

Agreed

[@ZimpanX]

Same could be said for The Darkness from 2007

[@nicholaiginovaef7496]

@@ZimpanX 100% agreed friend

[@varehouse]

Yes. I never played the second game cos I didnt own an xbox.

[@hanzo90]

Nintendo Switch as well

[@Buchkata]

A remake of the first Condemned is well deserved. Thank you for this video the narration for this game is so good.

[@smokedout9]

I was playing Dying Light 1 and 2 and couldn’t help but notice how much it reminded me of Condemned when it comes to the melee combat and atmosphere, I remember reading the GameInformer magazine that it was featured on as a kid and being mind blown by the screenshots.

[@quasimodoshunchback]

yessssssss !!!! i remember that cover ! it was like black and whiteish with a chick surrounded by chains mannnnn i miss the hay day of gaming magazines !!! gamepro teamxbox gameinformer etc mannn oh mannnn

[@chainsawmidnight]

condemned series was one of my favourites

[@missinglynks]

You are by far one of my favorite channels on KZbin. I appreciate and respect the work that goes into every one of your videos. Thank you for the work the GVMERS team puts in🙌🏼. Happy New Year🥳

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

GVMERS

[@thommybepunkt7111]

[@Mapocolops]

I'll wait to watch this video after I play Condemned 2, but I just wanted to mention how happy it made me to see a recent video here on Condemned, and on this channel no less. I played the first game late last year and I was blown away with it's systems and how unique it felt. A genuinely unsettling atmosphere too and easily one of my favourite horror games I've played.

[@satnav1980]

The first game is up there in my top ten all time favourite games. I haven't played it since I owned a 360, but I can still remember it very well. This game, as well as F.E.A.R. is an incredible first person story driven narrative. I cannot fault either game at all. I wish I could play both games right now.

[@alexsandell8260]

I remember getting an Xbox 360 on launch day with two games, one was Kameo and the other was condemned. Condemned sold me that this was the next generation. It was one of my favorite games ever and I couldn't believe what the graphics pulled off and how brutal the game was, not to mention terrifying. Even though I didn't like condemned 2 all that much, I would love a third.

[@SectisGaming]

These "History of" videos are arguably some of the best presented and well made on the platform. I look forward to you taking us on a another trip down memory lane and uncovering the stories behind some of our favorite games again soon. Great work! Cheers!

[@angus_bangus]

This series would probably be a huge hit if they ported these games to VR or made a VR spin off.

[@capkovodna]

Thank you for the video. To this day I still hold the first Condemned as the best first person melee experience, to say nothing of its atmosphere.

[@thesegaguy6279]

Condemned 1 is my second favorite horror title of all time, right behind The Suffering. Awesome video as always. :)

[@kjj367]

man the first one is such an amazing game , a true horror experience holds up to this day

[@indylockheart3082]

What I love the most about this channel, it's clearly a few ppl who love video games that write scripts and a all-pro narrator to bring it all together. No corprate bullshit, just top tier (Edit: I feel bad for not recognizing the video aspect of the work. I'm just happy that everything comes together without any of the big money bullshit that ruins most games and games journalism. Well done ppl. Well dkne

[@imembridibuddha]

Back then: "visual feedback proved equally integral, so succesfully landing strikes often culminated in foes recoiling or spitting out blood" Nowadays: "let's add hitmarkers and ping sounds!"

[@jonbaxter2254]

Loved these games, wish so badly for a third entry. That bear though...

[@thinkstoomuch4445]

The second game is a lot deeper than what people give it credit for. It actually deals with Ethan’s alcoholism after the events of the first game and what he goes through to overcome it. I wish there’d been a Condemned 3 just to continue with this story arc.

[@ajsingh4545]

But it's still a mediocre game with horrible frame pacing (unlocked frame rate that jumps from 60 fps to 15 fps)

[@lucascoval828]

I just wish they had gone balls deep with the dark fantasy/occult shenanigans from the beginning.

[@FrostbiteDigital]

I loved Condemned 2, remember playing it heaps with an old school buddy of mine and getting our 14 year old soiled 😂. I think people give it a worse rap then it actually deserves. I've seen some people call it atrocious. Like it wasn't "that" bad 😕 Condemned 3 is as much a fever dream as a new FEAR instalment. God I wish they'd get to work on both!

[@snakeoo38]

and then the end turns into the protagonist turning into a marvel superhero

[@Deliveredmean42]

@@ajsingh4545 In other words, should had a PC port day one.

[@chancepaladin]

the idea that the AI realizes what weapon you have, and try to find something to counter it is insane. I love it! so many damn games are linear and boring. it takes a dev a real extra step of effort to try to make each game playthrough unique so it doesn't feel like a scripted rails snoozefest.

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

Truly a game everyone should play and try for themselves. I remember jumping from the scares but laughing a lot from the game just enemies popping up the way they did it was an amazing experience for the first time.

[@Anomaliayt]

I have fond memories of playing through these games with an old friend, getting drunk and scared shitless… unlocking all the achievements. They were great experiences. Thanks for covering ! I agree the sequel felt very different, but was still enjoyable. The mannequin sequences will never be forgotten.

[@Confusedddd]

The multiplayer community in bloodshot was by far the most engaging part of the experience for me. It was genuinely scary and voip made it so much more interesting and fun. I made so many friends in that game and was upset when i got my pc that there was never a port for it. A flawed gem.

[@ChrisW777]

Same for me! I would love playing as the evil clown character against the cops, hide in the dark with a sledgehammer and jump out screaming at them haha, scared so many people and mad a lot of friends, i wish it was on steam with the multiplayer thatd be so fun

[@Confusedddd]

@@ChrisW777 i know dude. God damn i know this game gets shit but i had a lot of good times with it. I want a pc port so bad

[@video_ouija7114]

Me too man. The big house. .. I remember I sprinted into a dark hallway closet and another dude ran in. We sat still for a few seconds. He flashed his light on and back off. I flashed mine on/off to see. A second of quiet then we started attacking. So fun and creepy

[@eluv2401]

Would love a remake of both and then hopefully a sequel. Loved these games

[@TonyFonzerelli]

blood Shot was the goat of its time; my kid sister told our mom to buy it for me short after it came out(maybe it was the box art) but I got it and hugged her not knowing it at all. but I brought it to a friend group hangout and told everyone we had to turn all the lights off. we screamed and laughed all evening. I'll never forget the mannequins sequence

[@Atulnavadiya]

Thank you for making video on this series. This is definitely one of my favorites of all time.

[@dogtagduke7125]

FINALLY. Somebody shining some light on this game. First one was a horror masterpiece. Second one jumped the shark a bit. Cliffhanger ending had me yearning for Pt3 though. If only…..

[@prodbybigl]

I was scared to play this game as a kid that’s how you know the atmosphere was top notch.

[@ChrisW777]

I was too, on release i rented it from blockbuster and couldnt play past the first level because i was too afraid to play it!

[@Viravax-144]

Love both of these games. I’ll never forget how both of these games messed with my head in the best way possible. The combat is still quite satisfying too. If they ever decided to go with that indie studio to make Condemned 3, I think at this point that be a grand idea!

[@randomassname445]

Such a shame this game never made it into the PS4 PS5 generation. It was one of the most terrifying games in the world. Its spooky atmosphere and mysterious freak events made it so very memorable. I'm hopeful the series will return one day.

[@rowleda1]

I loved the series especially the first one. Was one of my favourite launch titles. Had some stand out moments like the mannequin sequence

[@dprgrmmd]

Dunno what it is but every single documentary you make brings me back to a nostalgic time. Thank you

[@jozh911]

Man I love Condemned, even Bloodshot with all the weird steps they took with the story and some of the mechanics, I always thought it was a masterclass in first person combat, disorienting and disturbing presentation, and atmosphere. Condemned is one of the most slept on horror series' out there and it makes me sad that we never saw it get the attention it deserved. Bloodshot also helped cement my intense fear of bears...

[@killer12084]

Ive been loving all the videos that have been coming out recently. And They seem to be coming out more often, good stuff!

[@rometherevenant8749]

Man i love this franchise. Monolith was on top of the horror chain at the 7th console gen. F.E.A.R and Condemned were amazing games.

[@MrMattyG]

I absolutely love the Condemned games. The first was so unnerving yet so addictive! Sad we never got a third when Condemned 2: Bloodshot ended on a cliffhanger

[@WorldsWorstBoy]

Condemned 2 had such a fun multiplayer aspect to it

[@Adulf666]

Wow that was one of the most underrated games that had the most interesting story, shame it had no continuation :/ Thank you for making these videos. Attempt #20 How about the rise and fall of Mechwarrior series? :)

[@boyblob]

Oh heck yeah. Glad to see this series get a spotlight. Love the first one. Played through the second one once. Really wish C2 found its way to PC. Not sure what the deal is with that (maybe it's brought up in the video which I'm gonna watch now)

[@KaoticReach1999]

If only people could of experienced the multiplayer of Condemned 2 like I did during its height... It was like nothing else, online horror at its finest that I STILL have not seen replicated even close...

[@purgatory7180]

Honestly, the crims vs cops pvp was so fun. I still cant find a game that really compares to the pvp in condemned 2. Also really loved the story. If it ever comes to steam, ill buy it so fast.

[@dogtagduke7125]

I loved the head hunter mode. Hiding in the shadows with a sledgehammer and waiting for an officer to walk by with his gadget out in search of the box I was protecting was so much good fun.

[@Arturas002]

To this day I still vividly remember avoiding the god damn bear in the abandoned house. What a game, they don't make such games anymore

[@TrevorLahey3]

The bear encounter in Bloodshot was utterly horrifying and amazing at the time. I don’t remember much else (because it’s been so long), except that the end stage of the game made little sense and was pretty weak. Decent game

[@carrotchaser8511]

Great work as expected from people that care, I was going through your library and I noticed you don't have any videos on Bioshock, I know that game has a big following maybe it can be a future video. thank you and keep up the awesome work

[@claudiosacchi3720]

Great video! I played bloodshot for the first time a couple of months ago and i really enjoyed the combat and atmosphere. A couple of levels are a bit boring but overall it was a great experience

[@oldb3139]

Replayed both a while ago. Such awesome games!

[@PaulC-Drums]

Hell yes! Glad to see this. Before I even watch I just want to say that this is one of my favorite game series of all time. One of my strongest hopes is that Monolith returns to this series, or perhaps even reboots it. I think a condemned game in the 2020s would be truly insane and amazing. Really I just want Monolith to return to their horror roots.

[@quarterpie2769]

This channel has some of the best gaming content ever. You guys must put in a lot of work to make this vids. Thank you!

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

I only recognized this series from the cover art but don't know then any further. Very interesting.

[@bioscrappyvideos5369]

Aw hell yeah, these games were so damn good ❤️ If only they’d kept this series going, I reckon it’d be amongst the big horror names right now.

[@raresmacovei8382]

Condemned 1 and 2 are both such powerhouses in everything they tried to do. Condemned 2 is also perfectly playable on Xenia nowadays.

[@indylockheart3082]

Damn you guys are pumping em out right now. Love to see it.

[@MrHammers]

One of the best horror series out there. I think 2 gets more hate than it deserves, but it was a ton of fun

[@jameskincer9394]

17:52 LMAO "youre a drunk and a liability" ... "here take this and get familiar with your weapon"

[@MakoSucks]

Condemned 2 had the best fps hand to hand combat mechanics ever. It just felt really brutal, and strategic when going against a group. stun a guy by smacking him in the face with a pipe, chuck the pipe at a guys legs so he falls over while he's running at you, kick the first guy down, and pick up the pipe and finish the guy who fell over. And that's not even getting into the actual combos and blocking when going one on one with one guy. If they kept it more grounded, dropped the emphasis on guns in the later half,(although gunplay was good, but it loses it's charm if you're mowing down enemies in a fps brawler.) and away from demons, or space creatures or whatever, or just made it more subtle, kept it more in the psychological horror vein instead of creepy clowns, and black tar monsters, it would have been a hit.

[@kenplays017]

Honestly this franchise was way underrated 😢but I love the heck out of this game

[@Drkane_]

Wonderful content, guys, please keep up!

[@NickTwithADHD]

Condemned 2 had the scariest most surprising boss fight in the cabin….it still is to this day the coolest and scariest reveal ever to me.

[@metalnuck3181]

Condemned was the first game I bought with my launch 360. Still have that copy on my shelf, the 360 didn’t even last 8 months. This is a game that could use a true modern remaster, it’s very underrated.

[@emaheiwa8174]

I loved Claw. That game still holds up

[@PeersPodcast]

The bear level on bloodshot is so memorable.

[@ForestOfSleep]

The first condemned scared me to death as a teenager. I remember taking forever just to get anywhere because I was terrified of enemies being around every corner.

[@EsKah83]

Condemned 1 was my first game ever to get all achievements on Xbox. 970 in total, not 1000! It is illegal in Germany to this day so I had to get an import version from austria in 2006. I love this game

[@m0ngreltv]

Two GVMERS drops within 10 days? That's what I'm talking about.

[@psyched.shelby5391]

The bear level bro, the bear level…absolutely perfect

[@xCrodumx]

What I never understood after the explosion is...did the bear start to eat Ethan? Did it left him because of his voice or something? I never had an answer to that xD

[@sirownzalotgaming3025]

Love this channel and content. Top quality! Please do a series on quantic dream or supermassive games

[@r_i_a_s782]

The First Condemned have No Quiktime Events this was Great

[@aawells07]

Condemn is one of my favorite series of games. I loved the atmosphere of those games and was DYING for a 3rd game. I spoke with the guy (at the time) that held the license (several years ago) and at that time there was supposedly a 3rd in the works but Id say its fell through cause nothing has ever been announced. And this game definitely needs to be on Xbox Backwards Compatible program

[@AvengedKyle]

I loved both games, the second one in particular. It terrified a young teenaged me. Especially the part where you look in a mirror and something moves behind you. I still think about it to this day.

[@RyougiVector]

That first ten seconds is the bloodiest cold open ever. 10/10

[@mladenkulic446]

Couple of years ago, I had the pleasure to play Condemned 2 on my Xbox 360. I loved the improvements they made for the sequel and I'm sad we will never get the continuation it deserves.

[@roonicous2256]

Never thought I would see a video like this but man I am excited

[@jessedellross3245]

Condemned 1 I thought was a great game. Nice mystery, good combat, and the investigation stuff was great. 2 on the other hand was not that good to me. Too complicated and some of the levels not fun. Though the part with the bear is freaking terrifying.

[@Kai-tn4yx]

There is a very interesting Eastern European game called Cernaja Metka, that seems very clearly inspired by Condemned. I regard it as kind of unofficial sequel. It's a great game.

[@unr3sponsive]

One of the best games out there. Sucks people overlooked it

[@jaimegarcia767]

Babe, wake up GVMERS posted

[@scourge9690]

The Bear section in the second game is absolutely insane!!!

[@OGMillwood]

Man I miss Monolith in their heyday. Imagine churning Condemned and F.E.A.R. out one after the other; both still brilliant in 2023.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Woah the enemy behavior is crazy!

[@mistatmish1042]

Of all the games remastered with the unreal engine, of all the games to get a part 3, of all the games to bring back, condemned shudve been the first. A truly underrated series, this gem needs to b given serious attention again‼️

[@nopens]

Another exceptional video. Thank you, you are amazing.

[@JemyM]

At it's release I was a middle-aged PC gamer in my 30'ies, Condemned is one of few games in the first decade of y2k that I remember positively. The sequel is one of very few PS3 titles I owned.

[@jacobkrause5945]

Bought Condemned for PC when it first released pretty much right away as I was/am a huge fan of Monolith because of Blood and FEAR. Such a great game. Sadly never got to play the sequel since it never came to PC. Remember hoping it would back in the day but that never happened. Still have not played the sequel...

[@ScareFestTTV]

One of my favourite KZbin channels right here!

[@casualcadaver]

This game is so super underrated. It has great pacing , which is rare in any game. Its not too long and not too short. Great atmosphere and tense combat. My memory is hazy as too if this or Call of Duty 2 was my first game in HD but I remebered thinking when is the game going to start once the first cutscene starts and then I moved the stick and my mind was blown lol It may not look like much now but going from a SD game to HD was a massive jump, much larger than even HD to 4K .

[@shagal2142]

Comdemned 2 was a Horror masterpiece! They had these dont know...almoast children like enemys, that were covered almoast like with oil or something? and they came crowling down from every corner of the lvl, my goodness i barely made it through these lvl´s because it was so freaking intense Oo

[@DingDing1904SCF]

Oooh I remember, creepy as fuck 😂

[@shagal2142]

@@DingDing1904SCF Yeah, the enemy design was on point in condemned.

[@xCrodumx]

That was the demo and basically the first level

[@shagal2142]

@@xCrodumx Sure? as far as i remember, it was somewhere in the middle of the game, where even the lvls were covered in like this black substance.

[@xCrodumx]

​@@shagal2142 oh yes,there is a moment where the full game is a nightmare and there's guns and guys eaten in the offices,that level is the creepiest to me

[@Esitaro3670]

Even tho we may never see another Condemned game anytime soon, i would love to see someone do a spiritual successor of the games because i loved that dark atmospheric feeling, the combat and the detective segments

[@barrettharger]

They should release these in VR!!!

[@ninthcircleIX01MM]

ONG

[@mkultrafilms8126]

What an unexpected delight. One of my favourite series ever gone too soon.

[@johnnyhun1]

among the only few console exclusive games, its nice to collect these. Call of duty 3, Skate 1-2-3, Red Dead Redemption 1, Condemned Bloodshot ... I can't even name more now but I'm sure a couple other is out there :D

[@Ghost_Of_SAS]

17:49 "You're a drunk and a liability! Here, take this gun."