Condemned: Criminal Origins Cheats & Tips

At the beggining of the game, shine the light on the body. Stand to the right of the body and whack her face, with the flashlight. The ghost's name is James and you can talk to him. But if you talk to him four times you die.

Sprinting - Don't bother sprinting on the stairs, just leave it for when sprinting along level surfaces.

Guns - As with all guns, it's best to save the revolver for fights against multiple enemies (or against exceptionally tough loners). Particularly puny enemies can be finished off with a combination of Taser and kicks instead.

Strategic Dropping - Drop important weapons and tools near distinctive objects or in easy-to-find spots. That way you won't have to search for them later.

Big Melee Weapons - If you want to use big melee weapons, practice hanging back, then veering ahead far enough to hit your enemy with your weapon. Drift back. This makes the most of your weapons' superior reach and keeps you away from your opponents' faster weapons.

If you happen to find a T.V. with an Xbox 360 attatched to it, press A to access it. You will get a special award on you Xbox Live Account.

You do not need to be on a certain difficutly to receive any of these achivements:

Compassion Award - Allow Serial Killer X to live
Silver Melee Master Award - Complete 3 chapters without using any firearms
Silver Melee Master Award - Complete 3 chapters without using any firearms
Bronze Melee Master - Complete a single chapter only using melee weapons
Chapter 1-9 Completion Awards - Complete Chapters 1-9
Gold Melee Master Award - Complete every chapter with only melee weapons
Gold Melee Master Award - Complete every chapter with only melee weapons
Gold Game Completion Award - Complete the Game
Internal Affairs Report Award - Find 20 Metal Peices
Propaganda Report #2 Award - Find 20 Metal Pieces
Propaganda Report #3 Award - Find 29 Metal Pieces
DUO Report Award - Find 29 Metal Pieces
Propaganda Report #4 Award - Find 30 Metal Pieces
Propaganda Report #1 Award - Find 9 Metal Pieces
Chapter 1-10 Siler Bird Awards - Find all six birds in each Chapter
Chapter 1-10 Bronze Bird Awards - Find at least one bird in the chapter
Golden Bird Award - Find every bird in the game (60 total)
Chief Investigator Award - Find every crime scene clue in the game
Chief Investigator Award - Find every crime scene clue in the game
Test Pattern Xbox 360 - Find hidden in TV Chapter 8
Bronze Detective Badge Award - Find hidden TV in Chapter 1
Ripple Xbox 360 Award - Find hidden TV in Chapter 2
Static Xbox 360 Award - Find hidden TV in Chapter 4
Silver Detective Badge Award - Find hidden TV in Chapter 6
Bird Bath Xbox 360 Award - Find hidden TV in Chapter 7
Gold Detective Badge - Find hidden TV in Chapter 9
Revenge Award - Kill Serial Killer X
Firearm Freedom Award - Weild every type of firearm in the game
Firearm Freedom Award - Weild every type of firearm in the game
Melee Mayhem Award - Wield every type of debris and entry tool weapon in the game
Melee Mayhem Award - Wield every type of debris and entry tool weapon in the game

Create a new Gamer Profile with the name "ShovelFighter" (Without the quotes), and play Condemned while signed into this account. At the "Load Chapter" menu, you will be able to select any level.