Strategy Informer - With the type of U-turn known only to politicians and rally drivers, Ubisoft are giving its cowboy series back to the cowboys. For a while it looked like our favourite gunslinging western was going distinctly modern, but The Cartel put an end to that. Turns out people just really love sheepskins and spurs: who knew?
Lee writes:
"Like many kids of the 90′s, I watched western movies when I was little. I always loved the idea of being a bounty hunter! To be a good guy and go around collecting or killing people in the name of justice was always a fantasy of my childhood. Bounty hunters seemed to me like superheroes; they always had faster gun skills than the bad guys, had a higher intelligence and fought for justice. At that time, I did not know they got paid for getting the wanted man."
Chad from We Got This Covered wrote:
It’s surprising how little the gaming industry makes use of the rich source material found within the historical Wild West. The time of cowboys, saloons, six shooters and tumbleweeds is a goldmine of interesting characters, both good and bad, not to mention settings and storylines. In fact, it’s almost a shame that we don’t get many Western-inspired video games these days, although it could be said that the lack of over-saturation is a good thing. Then again, at least some companies have been attempting to pay homage to that era, providing us with a limited amount of great and memorable experiences like Sunset Riders, Red Dead Redemption, GUN and the above-average Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood. There aren’t too many to speak of, of course, but this very week has added one new title to that list of notables. That would be Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, the downloadable Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation Network and PC game from Techland and Ubisoft.
awesome game.
about an hour into it and its such a refreshing change,i much missed genre if done right.
remindsm e of dead mans hand
yeah i got the same deal too, excellent game especially at that price. people should really check it out i think it's better than previous games in the series.
really like those truth cards you pick up most of that stuff i didn't even know.
My only problem is I have to use my Xbox controller as I get the terrible micro stutter like dead island. Typical of that engine. I've been playing Metro last light on max settings fine on my GTX680, then this. But it's still great fun even with a controller, which gets rid of the micro stutter completely. I'd wait for a patch, bu can't stop playing it lol.
honestly i havent even tried the game with my mouse (i know FPS crime lol). but i'm hearing that alot about the stuttering (i got a 7950), i have had a little here and there but nothing thats spoiled the game so far, might try with my mouse later.
but yeah the game is addictive.
Sam Dixon of SideQuesting.com writes:
"The latest Call of Juarez looks interesting, and the premise is promising, but after our hands on we were left feeling like there's still more that needs to be tweaked."
One thing I've learned is that never read a preview like its a review. This game has time to be polished and believe me - it will be a very good game if you like COJ: Bound in Blood. Very excited to play it.
Absolutely loved Bound in Blood, one of the biggest surpises this generation (because western themed games are an incredible rarity) but I didn't go anywhere NEAR "The Cartel". I hope many of those responsible for that game aren't working on this one.
