Call of Juarez

"Yippy ki Aye Cowboys!"

The graphics are not mind bending, but they are very good. The gameplay takes a bit of getting used to, but once you do it's really fun. I had problems at first learning to use the whip as a jump assistance, but after a few tries I got the hang of it & really enjoyed it. The stealth bits are a bit hokey and kinda break the momentum but are certainly not terrible. Jumping & box puzzles, wow! Never seen that before in a game (*ahem) but they are few & far between. The shooting is seriously fun and the slow-mo concept is used extremely well in this game. Your guns can get overheated and blow up, yet there is such a variety of weapons it's not a problem. You have multiple guns, multiple rifles, a whip, fists, bow & arrows and can even use fire to take out your enemies. Horse riding is fast and controls very well too. The missions are similar in nature but add a good variety over all. Also, it's rather flash as you play the hunter and the hunted and even though you are going through some maps a 2nd time, it feels fresh and I never moaned about it because of the difference in the way the characters play. The story is good, and it's easier to follow and get into, much more so than Gun was. The 1st person viewpoint also adds atmosphere the previous mentioned game did not, though I did wish for 3rd person at times.

If you are interested in the subject matter at all (i.e. campy western) you will thoroughly enjoy it.

Honestly I have not completed the game yet, but I'm well into it, and a good bit past 1/2 way and the more I play it, the more I want to play it which is always a good sign.

Good story, good graphics, good gameplay, yet the game as a whoile is better than good. I'll give multiplayer a go in the next day or so & if anything changes I'll post.

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 06/12/07