SEGA Condemned: Criminal Origins User Manual
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Table of Contents
Condemned Background Story...................................... 2
Main Menu........................................................................ 3
Game Options................................................................... 4
Controls............................................................................. 5
Paused Game Screen..................................................... 6
HUD Elements.................................................................. 7
Tools of the Trade............................................................ 9
Forensic Tools..................................................... 9
Instincts............................................................. 12
Flashlight........................................................... 13
Cell Phone......................................................... 13
Weapons......................................................................... 13
Acquiring a Weapon........................................ 14
Weapon Values................................................. 14
Weapon Classes............................................... 15
Firearms............................................... 16
Entry Tools........................................... 17
Debris Melee Weapons..................... 18
Stun Gun.............................................. 19
Melee Combat Strategies............................... 19
Enemies.......................................................................... 20
Xbox Achievements....................................................... 22
Credits............................................................................. 24
Consumer Software Warranty............................................. 27
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Condemned Background Story
What twists the mind of an ordinary human into a serial
killer?
Assigned to the Serial Crimes Unit, Agent Ethan
Thomas must answer this question, and bring the worst of
society to justice. His solve rate is the best in the bureau....
perhaps too good.
While investigating the growing list of serial
killers, Agent Thomas concludes that something is twisting
the bodies and souls of those that society has left behind.
The homeless, addicted and deranged are rising from the
city’s underbelly and committing mindless acts of violence.
Could there be an unseen connection between the
increasing brutality of the latest serial killings and the
increasing crime rate?
This question is pushed to the forefront after Agent
Thomas is framed for the murder of two police offi cers.
Now he must solve the murders to stop the killings, and
exonerate himself from the crimes of which he is accused.
As FBI agent Ethan Thomas, you rely on sharp
instincts and sophisticated forensic tools to investigate
crime scenes, collect evidence, and fi nd clues that will lead
you to the killers. With danger lurking in every shadow,
you need whatever weapons you can fi nd to stay alive. If
you run out of bullets, you’ll have to fi ght with a fi re axe,
shovel, pipe, two-by-four, or whatever you can pry from
the environment around you. You’ll need to make sure
nothing stops you as you try to uncover exactly who...or
what is behind the grisly killings plaguing the city.
Main Menu
The Main Menu allows you to choose from the following options:
Continue Game – Resume an existing game
New Game – Start a new game
Load Game – Load a previously saved game
Options – Bring up the Options Menu (See the Options Menu
section for further details)
Achievements – View the status of the Xbox Live Achievements
for the current Game Profi le
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Controls
Default Controls – There are three preset confi gurations
• A Button – Grab Weapons, Open Doors, Climb Ladders,
and Perform other actions (Also known as the “ACTION
Button”)
• B Button – Turn On / Off Flashlight
• X Button – Toggle between Melee Combat and Forensic
Investigation Modes (Also known as the “TOOL Button”)
• Y Button – Check Ammo (when carrying a fi rearm)
• Left Stick – Move
• Right Stick – Look/Turn
• Left Trigger – Block
• Right Trigger – Attack with Melee Weapon, Fire Firearm,
or Collect Forensic Evidence (Also known as the “FIRE Trigger”)
• Left Bumper – Fire Stun Gun
• Right Bumper – Toggle between Firearm Mode /
Melee Combat Mode
• Press down on the Left Analog Stick while pushing
forward – Sprint
• Start Button – Pause Game / Start
• Xbox Guide Button – Bring Up the Xbox Live User Interface
Options Menu
On the Options Menu, you can adjust the following items:
Diffi culty – Adjust the games diffi culty level
Hints – Turn on or off the appearance of in-game hints
Crosshairs – Adjust the game’s on screen aiming crosshairs
setting
Subtitles – Turn on or off the appearance of subtitles
Control Options – Adjust the input options for the game
Setup – Select a preset button confi guration
Sensitivity – Adjust how quickly Agent Thomas looks around
when the analog sticks are moved
Invert Pitch – Toggle whether the camera controls are normal
(moving the right stick up looks up) or inverted (moving the right
stick up looks down)
Vibration – Enable or disable controller vibration
Southpaw – Choose between left-handed or right-handed
controls
Video Options – Adjust the display options for the game
Brightness – Adjust the brightness of the image
Audio Options – Adjust the audio options for the game
Sound Volume – Adjust the volume level of sound effects in
the game
Voice Volume – Adjust the volume level of the character voices
Music Volume – Adjust the volume level of background music
Soundtrack – Select between the default soundtrack and user
selected background music
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[Fire Stun
Gun]
L
[Move]
C
[Look/Turn]
x [Attack, Fire, Collect Evidence]
l
[Directional Pad]
<
[Back Button]
>
[Pause Game]
Xbox Guide Button
` [Toggle Between
Weapon Modes]
Y [Check Ammo]
X [“TOOL” Button]
B [Turn On/Off Flashlight]
A [“ACTION” Button]
] [Block]
HUD Elements
Health Meter
Agent Thomas’ health will decrease as he takes damage. If the
Health Meter reaches zero, Agent Thomas will die. To prevent this
from happening, Agent Thomas can restore his health by fi nding
health kits.
Endurance Meter
Agent Thomas has the ability to sprint for a limited amount of
time. As he sprints, the Endurance Meter that appears on screen
decreases in energy. If the Endurance Meter becomes completely
empty, Agent Thomas will only be able to walk until the
endurance meter replenishes. Agent Thomas will automatically
regain energy while he is not walking.
Stun Gun Battery Charge Meter
A fully charged Stun Gun can fi re one round before needing to be
recharged. The Stun Gun will automatically begin recharging over
the course of several seconds after being fi red. The Stun Gun
Battery Charge Meter will show the battery being recharged and
will disappear when the battery is fully charged.
Pause Game Screen
Mission Objective
The current mission objective is displayed on the right side of
the screen. This gives you information as to the immediate goal
Agent Thomas is trying to complete to progress further in the
current mission.
Pause Game Menu
The following options appear on the Paused Game Menu:
Restart Chapter – Start over at the beginning of the current
chapter. Agent Thomas’ health and all items in the mission are
restored to their initial settings at the beginning of the chapter.
Restore Checkpoint – Load the game at the last checkpoint
reached. Agent Thomas’ health meter will be reset to match the
level it was at when he reached the previous checkpoint. Agent
Thomas will be armed with the same weapon he had when he
reached the checkpoint as well.
Save Checkpoint – The game will be auto saved at the specifi c
location.
Load Game – The game will be loaded from a previous saved
game.
Options – Go to the Options Menu to adjust the controls, video,
audio, and other game settings.
Quit Game – Exit the current game.
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Tools of the Trade
Forensic Tools
Forensic tools are versatile devices that locate and collect raw
data associated with a piece of evidence. These devices are
capable of sending the information directly to the lab via a
wireless connection. A wide array of evidence can be found and
collected out in the fi eld.
There are two groups of tools: Detection Tools and Collection
Tools. Detection Tools aid the player in locating evidence while
Collection Tools allow the player to either collect or sample the
evidence. Within each group are three types of tools, their
description and function are listed below:
Detection Tools
UV Light - The UV Light’s primary
function is to detect traces of blood
visible and invisible to the naked
eye causing it to stand out brightly
if within the light range of the device.
It will illuminate the immediate area
directly ahead of the device with a
purplish light.
Laser Light – The Laser Light device
produces a relatively small cone of
light that’s greenish in color. It’s
capable of illuminating latent pieces
of evidence invisible to the naked
eye, causing it to stand out brightly
if within the light range of the
device.
Example evidence:
• Fingerprints
• Footprints • Fluids • Residues
• Fibers • Particles • Markings/Etchings
Forensic Icon
When Agent Thomas approaches forensic evidence, the HUD will
display a Forensic Hint. Pressing the TOOL button will
automatically ready the appropriate Detection Tool. Once Agent
Thomas locates the evidence and approaches it, a second
Forensic Hint will appear. Pressing the TOOL button a second
time readies the appropriate Collection Tool. The player now has
the Detection Tool in the left hand and the Collection Tool in the
right hand. The player will then need to focus the Collection Tool
on the evidence to properly acquire it. This varies for each of the
three collection tools. This is described in the Tools of the Trade
Forensic Tools section further on.
Action Icon
When Agent Thomas approaches an action point, the HUD will
display an Action icon with an on-screen command describing
the action. The player will learn to recognize this icon as well as
easily read the command, helping to put the potential action into
context.
There are two types of actions the player can perform:
Activate Action
Perform an action with an object in the world (e.g. light switch,
pick up weapon, open door.) This type of action uses the ACTION
button.
Fire Action
Perform an action with a hand held object (e.g. use weapon, use
entry tool, use forensic tool.) This kind of action uses the FIRE
trigger.
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