the use of several stylized screen effects, such as film grain, bleach bypass, and dark shader effects." The Dark Some of the game's unlockable bonus material reveals that it was originally known as The Dark and differed from the final product in several ways. For example, the player character was called Agent Cross, and the game followed him on a government-sanctioned investigation, rather than acting as a rogue on the run from the law. Cross possessed the same instinctual abilities of Thomas, but he could actually use various magical spells. For example, he could pull a gun from an enemy's hands or break obstacles without touching them. The forensic tools used by Cross also differed, as the detection and collection tools were one individual item – the UV light, for instance, could illuminate clues and then be used to physically take samples. Reception Condemned: Criminal Origins received "generally favorable reviews", with the Xbox 360 version holding a score of 81 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 72 reviews, and the PC version holding a score of 79 out of 100, based on 24 reviews. GameSpys Will Tuttle scored the Xbox 360 version 4-and-a-half out of 5, praising the "highly atmospheric, downright disturbing environments" and the "brutally visceral combat." Calling the graphics "jaw-droppingly detailed", he also felt the game had "some of the best sound design ever to grace a video game." On the other hand, he was critical of the implementation of the forensic tools. Scott Osborne, also of GameSpy, scored the PC version 4 out of 5, calling it "a startlingly powerful experience." He praised the sound effects for creating "an unparalleled level of visceral violence," and also lauded the atmosphere, lighting, AI, and combat mechanics, although he was critical of the forensic tools. Game Informers Jeremy Loss scored the Xbox 360 version 8.8 out of 10. Although he criticized the game's length and plot, he praised it for featuring "some true scares, a fresh approach to its genre, great graphics, and fun gameplay mechanics." IGNs Charles Onyett scored the Xbox 360 version 8.7 out of 10 and the PC version 8.5 out of 10. Praising the sound design ("the game's most frightening aspect"), combat, graphics, animations, and AI, he was critical of the linearity and the use of forensic tools. Calling the game "an unforgettable experience," he praised it as "one of the most immersive and atmospheric