I know how you feel. Was looking for a Western game today. You would think there'd be more of them. I'm still more into the Matt Dillon, Gun Smoke hero style of story though.
But if a developer really wanted to flip the script, they could tell the story of a Native American. That's never been told well in a game. Last of the Mohicans level of story telling. Some might not like the enemies in the game. But it isn't like we haven't seen all types of humans dead or alive being killed or being the bad guy.
Or, just give us a good Lone Ranger game. Everyone would be happy.
Me too, I thought the author was living under a rock, I think the closest thing we got in recent times is Evil West, and that's not even a traditional western. Otherwise there's Red Dead Redemption, but that came out quite a while ago.
Would potentially be cool, but a company of mostly white dudes making money off of the story of Native Americans is objectively pretty shitty. If a LARGE chunk of the profits went to the tribes, then that would be a different story.
I actually agree on some of the money going towards whatever tribe they use. Or promote tourism like Ghost of Tsushima did for Tsushima Island that brings in revenue for that area.
Also, now I'm thinking Galaxy Rangers would be great because you could play different ways based on the characters. As well as Marshall Brave Star who was actually Native American. Base the games on the cartoons. I'd be all about Shane Goose Man though. Great character. Marshall would be cool because he had abilities based on animal spirits. "Speed of the Puma." Strength of the Bear." Still love that.
Sadly no one wants to compete with R*. That's why despite the open world craze right now, no one is doing a modern urban setting or western setting which are such obvious choices imo
I still believe that the western genre in video games is an untapped market. I've always loved the gritty ness it brings, throw in some horror or super natural elements (like the movies Bone Tomahawk or Ravenous) and I believe we could get many great games produced.
There should be a lot more. I'd even take a try at a reimagining of the lukewarm film Cowboys & Aliens. The genre is perfect for videogames. I imagine it may have something to do with sensitivities towards Native Americans in the current PC climate. But, if done respectfully, it can be pulled off. Or just veer towards the supernatural to by pass all that
I know how you feel. Was looking for a Western game today. You would think there'd be more of them. I'm still more into the Matt Dillon, Gun Smoke hero style of story though.
But if a developer really wanted to flip the script, they could tell the story of a Native American. That's never been told well in a game. Last of the Mohicans level of story telling. Some might not like the enemies in the game. But it isn't like we haven't seen all types of humans dead or alive being killed or being the bad guy.
Or, just give us a good Lone Ranger game. Everyone would be happy.
Well Evil West just released and seems to be good fun, and Red dead redemption remains a very strong IP.
Sadly no one wants to compete with R*. That's why despite the open world craze right now, no one is doing a modern urban setting or western setting which are such obvious choices imo
I still believe that the western genre in video games is an untapped market. I've always loved the gritty ness it brings, throw in some horror or super natural elements (like the movies Bone Tomahawk or Ravenous) and I believe we could get many great games produced.
Remaster Darkwatch..or release DW2.