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Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Demo alone has INCREDIBLE replay value..
Review: Sweet,
Are there other games out there like this ? This game is soo cool. I just finished beating the demo and it took me a long time before I realized I could hit F5 to save and F8 to load, so for more than 500 (I know this because it keeps track of the playing time) I had to restart the level every time I died. Anyway, it took me days to beat the level, and when I did, I enjoyed it so much that I played it again the next day and beat it again. Awesome game. I love the west, love the presentation of the game. It definitely takes A WHOLE LOT of persistence and patience to try this game because it is very very hard. But it is definitely rewarding to beat. Now that I enjoyed the first level so much.. I shall go out and buy the game and hopefully every level (about 20?) will be as difficult and enjoyable. I don't presume this game is for everyone, but DEFINITELY go download the demo at pcgameworld.com and enjoy it. You will definitely will want to buy it after you play the demo.
I just need to figure out where to find this title because its outdated.
awesome awesome game.
I hope they make more like it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The best
Review: The graphics were great, the plot was good, but the game play was frustrating and maddening! The scenerios with just one character are easy, with two or more they are just plain hard to impossible! I couldn't even get through it with the cheats I found! You have to contorl 6 characters simutaneously! If you get frustrated easily, STAY AWAY FROM THIS GAME! There are way too many things to remember, hot keys, etc. Plus, you have to be very fast and besides using the mouse, be prepared to use the hot keys at the same time, usually more than one key like shift + something. Fast action is required, again another hot key. If you have all the time in the world to play and replay a scenerio, then it's a cool game, but if you get tired of seeing the same thing over and over, then it's not. I'm 24 and I finally got so sick and tired and frustrated with the whole thing I got rid of the game! BUYER BEWARE!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Frustrating Game!
Review: The graphics were great, the plot was good, but the game play was frustrating and maddening! The scenerios with just one character are easy, with two or more they are just plain hard to impossible! I couldn't even get through it with the cheats I found! You have to contorl 6 characters simutaneously! If you get frustrated easily, STAY AWAY FROM THIS GAME! There are way too many things to remember, hot keys, etc. Plus, you have to be very fast and besides using the mouse, be prepared to use the hot keys at the same time, usually more than one key like shift + something. Fast action is required, again another hot key. If you have all the time in the world to play and replay a scenerio, then it's a cool game, but if you get tired of seeing the same thing over and over, then it's not. I'm 24 and I finally got so sick and tired and frustrated with the whole thing I got rid of the game! BUYER BEWARE!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: SWEET!
Review: This game is GREAT! If you loved Commandoes or Gangsters 2 then you will love this game. It mixes both those games with a western John Wayne/Tombstone style. I Highly suggest this game to any and all players who think they can handle it. You control up to 6 charecters at once and have many missions to go on, like rescue or total anniliation of the enemy. It's an above 2-D view like Commadoes and Gangsters and i consider it to be better than both. ORDER IT NOW!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: A great puzzle game with flaws
Review: This is truly a game that requires tons of patience and well thought out plans. However like all real time strategy games you are hindered by speed with a keyboard and mouse and the developer's interface to the game.

In this game you take control of a gang of western bounty hunters trying to solve a crime and bring justice to the Southwestern United States. You find out early that nobody likes you and mostly will shoot you on sight. Each level brings you more and more into the story and allows you to develop new skills and induct more people into your party. The levels are time consuming and keep you involved in finding a solution. Some are close to downright impossible, but one can do it over a GREAT deal of time and patience. The graphics are excellent and the videos telling the story are wonderful.

The flaws come in mostly with reality of a situation and hinderance of how fast you are with a mouse. A few examples:

1) In some scenerios if one of your characters becomes hated by a group in a scenerio (ie. the Kate Rescue scenerio), then your entire party automatically becomes hated, even if they were never seen by anyone. Not realistic and it would help if you could bring another party member into town for staging.

2) You can enter buildings. If an enemy enters a building and sees you he shoots you to death. You cannot do anything to defend yourself while in a building, as you basically become a helpless handicap who can only walk. If you have any plans about turning out the lights and hiding behind a table, forget it.

3) Certain physical traits apply to only certain characters. One party member is the only one who can climb cliffs, punch, and carry people. This becomes annoying later on. You would think with four big men, each could at least carry a body or have a slight chance at climbing a small cliff.

All in all it is a fun game, but I wouldn't really recommend it to a Wild West fan who likes gunfights and poker games. This isn't Outlaws. This is more like Baldur's Gate with cowboys without as many options.


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