(continued from previous page) ...previously and they will use a more tactical combat approach.

PSU: In the first title there was use in Havok physics to a degree...will physics play a bigger part in Condemned 2?

Dave: Yes, especially from the stand point of thrown weapons and with our environmental finishing moves. As an example you can throw your opponent into a television, into a dumpster or break his jaw on a bookcase...

PSU: Outside of the dark train stations, creepy libraries, and abandoned school houses what other environments will we find ourselves in?

Dave: Each environment you find yourself in Condemned 2: Bloodshot will be unique and purposeful. All-new environments include outdoor areas and varied times of day. We’re not ready to give away all of our locations but I will mention two that I am very proud of. We have an abandoned Doll Factory that is engulfed in flames. Some very strange characters have ‘developed’ in there and offer some great gameplay opportunities. You’ll also find yourself on an immense garbage barge with multiple floors taking refuse away from the city– but that’s not all…

PSU: In some of the early screenshots, we find one enemy showcasing a Glasgow smile; can we bestow such moves to hobos in Condemned 2? Also, what are some of the other finishers new to Condemned 2, and do you have a favorite?

Dave: There are some creatures that only show up in some deep hallucinations that Ethan experiences. These serve a unique purpose. The ‘influence’ that has wrapped the city up in violent depravity has hit those most susceptible to violent tendencies – but it does not just affect them, but nearly everyone.

In-Your-Face Combat has always been the core of our melee combat system. All the new features that we have brought on have been purposely built to ‘evolve and expand’ the player’s combat encounters. There are numerous unique environmental finishing moves where the environment has a part to play… you can throw weapons, you can fight with your fists and do combos and even chained attacks on enemies. All of these combat moves are meant to take enemies down harder and faster than before.

PSU: How will multiplayer work in the title and will there be cross multiplatform play?

Dave: We have no plans to offer cross platform play at this time. We will offer a variety of multiplayer modes each with their own special maps as well as unique gameplay that is built off of the game systems of Condemned 2: Bloodshot. More details on multiplayer will be announced at a later date so stay tuned! (on a PSU side note... Its been said that the game will feature multiplayer modes such as Deathmatch, "Circle of Death" and a Hobo Fighting arena. Also Monolith has confirmed Online Co-Op play for Condemned 2.)

PSU: Will there be use of the SIXAXIS controller, and if so how will it be incorporated?

Dave: We are not offering unique use of the SIXAXIS controller.

PSU: What differences, even if minimal, are there between the 360 version of this game and the PlayStation 3 version? Would you consider one version technically better than the other one?

Dave: Our differences are minimal at this time, mostly on the technical back-end side such as memory management and modifications for the rendering. On the game side, there are some things that we want to do but only time will tell – so I am going to keep this under my hat for now.

PSU: What is the planned release date/month for Condemned 2: Bloodshot?

Dave: Spring 2008!

PSU: Anything else you'd like to add?

Dave: We’re very excited to be developing for the PS3. It is an amazing piece of hardware that we get to work with and we look forward to continuing to push it forward down the road.

Thanks again to Dave and Scott for making this interview possible. Stay tuned to PSU.com for more information on Condemned 2: Bloodshot as the title nears its release.