They put together a nice package that works in every instance and believe it or not the "Western Vampire" deal works. This game is very dark and moody with a presence all of its own. The art direction also plays a big role in Darkwatch and its success. At times it's even hard to see the level of detail because the game rushes by you so fast, but if you take the time an examine the creatures, characters, enviorments and weapons you'll find some nice nuonces (example the star badge logo). Graphics & Sound : Graphically Darkwatch impressed me more with its art direction and astonishing attention to detail. Darkwatch will not disappoint those looking for a fast paced FPS. They nailed the gameplay and it manages to entertain with a good enough story and easy to learn mechanics. I guess it's enough reason to play the game again which is good because shooters are rarely revisited once completed unless you're going online.ĭarkwatch is fast and fun, you've played this type of game before, just never this way. You will have to have a sway to one way which affects the final boss of the game.
For each side there is a bunch of powers you can get which are labeled good or evil, but you can get both by playing the middle of the fence. The effects of being either good or evil are slight so in the end it really doesn't matter. The interesting idea that Darkwatch brings to the table is a morality check where you can choose good or evil branches in the storyline. Although they did manage to thow in a rocket launcher and dynamite for gamers who love the big bang.Įvery game needs a gimmick and Darkwatch has one two. Everything is slightly grounded in realism so you wont have any BFG's, it's just pistols, shotguns and crossbows for the most part. I found myself shooting a lot and then finishing the bad guys off with the blade of weapon. Each weapon will deliver a strong or weak melee attack which is a cool concept in a shooter. They have a dual purpose because you can use them for melee or ranged attacks. The weapons although standard in nature look cool with huge blades and spikes. The design of the game is done well and it's fresh to see a game that combines these two elements. Speaking of weapons Darkwatch is pretty inventive and everything has a tinge of the Western gothic horror feeling. It's not a game until you're out of ammo running around beating the Skeleton legions with the butt of your gun. If you're playing on Cowboy level or lower it might be a little easy, so bump it up and get ready. Darkwatch plays like a classic shooter which keeps your chamber reloading until your finger falls off! In the vain of Sam, Doom and any old classic shooter from the 90s, Darkwatch will keep your anxiety up with your eyes glued to the screen. I would compare the gameplay of Darkwatch to Serious Sam. The controls are easy to master and you will have lots of practice considering they just throw waves of enemies at you relentlessly. The gameplay in Darkwatch will be familiar to any gamer who has played a FPS. You'll have to stick it out for half the game before it really gets cooking into the whole Darkwatch deal, but the plot is fairly good considering it's only a shooter. As the obligatory confused vampire Jericho searches for rhyme and reason oh his twisted existance while hunting the undead with a group called The Darkwatch. Of course Jericho being in the wrong place at the wrong time gets turned into a vampire and that's where the real fun begins. The Game: Darkwatch follows the story of Jericho Cross, Cross is your normal old-west bandit who gets mixed up with some vampire folk when he is tiring to rob train. Buckle up Silverado and read our review of Darkwatch.
The Wild West has never been this wild thanks to Darkwatch. Introduction: High Moon Studios revives Darkwatch from its original developer Sammy bringing us this high intensity gothic western shooter.
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