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Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:38:23
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No, I'm not talking about Custer's Revenge, you sick freaks. I like westerns in cinema. Have a soft spot for Sergio Leone's spaghetti ones, and have enjoyed more recent offerings such as Tombstone, Unforgiven and even 3:10 to Yuma. I've been craving for some western-themed games recently, in anticipation for the upcoming R* developed Red Dead Redemption. Any suggestions? I own a PS360Wii and a PS2. Off the top of my head I recall:

  • Red Dead Revolver
  • Gun
  • Call of Juarez
  • Call of Juarez 2
Has anyone played any of the above listed? Any more games that I should be aware of in this genre?
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Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:04:32
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I heard bad things about Gun and good things about Red Dead Revolver.

About the future, there is Red Steel 2. Which is a Western and Eastern rolled into one. 

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There's Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath which is excellent, for the original Xbox. Not sure if it's been adapted for BC or not on the 360.  

The Wild ARMS games, particularly the later ones in the series have a strong Western feel to them, though frankly they're not much fun. I wouldn't say they're bad either. Just, kind of generic RPGs outside of the Western theme.

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watch No Country For Old Men

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bugsonglass said:
watch No Country For Old Men

Loved it. My wife didn't. LOL

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Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:41:06
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robio said:

There's Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath which is excellent, for the original Xbox. Not sure if it's been adapted for BC or not on the 360.  

The Wild ARMS games, particularly the later ones in the series have a strong Western feel to them, though frankly they're not much fun. I wouldn't say they're bad either. Just, kind of generic RPGs outside of the Western theme.

Sadly Stranger's Wrath isn't compatible with the 360.  It is such a cool game.

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SteelAttack said:

bugsonglass said:
watch No Country For Old Men

Loved it. My wife didn't. LOL

i can imagine LOL

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Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:02:56
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Lucasart's Outlaws is my favorite western video game ever made.

Unfortunately, it's not on any console.

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Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:07:05
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Ravenprose said:

Lucasart's Outlaws is my favorite western video game ever made.

Unfortunately, it's not on any console.

That was a fantastic game!

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Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:24:33

I thought Strangers wrath was on Xbox Originals as a download?

Anyhow, Red Dead revolver was cool like people said. Generally I'm not a western fan in that the setting is all desert and prety bland. I prefer variety in environments even the old snow/lava etc cliche.

Timesplitters 2 has a decent western level.

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Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:54:54

rragnaar said:

robio said:

There's Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath which is excellent, for the original Xbox. Not sure if it's been adapted for BC or not on the 360.  

The Wild ARMS games, particularly the later ones in the series have a strong Western feel to them, though frankly they're not much fun. I wouldn't say they're bad either. Just, kind of generic RPGs outside of the Western theme.

Sadly Stranger's Wrath isn't compatible with the 360.  It is such a cool game.

That's a damned shame.  I figured with that game coming out only a year before the 360 launched that it would have been made compatible with a firmware update.  Freaking crime I tell you.

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Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:55:13
Most everyone usually forgets Darkwatch, which was for PS2 and XB (native to PS2) from Capcom. It is one of my top ten games of all time.


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Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:20:31
I'm keeping my eye out for (and my wallet open) for Call of Juarez 2. It's getting good reviews and is much better than the first.

I'd definitely pick this up if I can. Probably the best western game right now. Only Red Dead Redemption might be better.

Also, if you like fantasy or dark westerns, Wild ARMs 5 and Darkwatch are really cool.

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Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:33:03

robio said:

rragnaar said:

robio said:

There's Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath which is excellent, for the original Xbox. Not sure if it's been adapted for BC or not on the 360.  

The Wild ARMS games, particularly the later ones in the series have a strong Western feel to them, though frankly they're not much fun. I wouldn't say they're bad either. Just, kind of generic RPGs outside of the Western theme.

Sadly Stranger's Wrath isn't compatible with the 360.  It is such a cool game.

That's a damned shame.  I figured with that game coming out only a year before the 360 launched that it would have been made compatible with a firmware update.  Freaking crime I tell you.

 Microsoft killed Oddworld. Sad

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Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:39:53

ASK_Story said:
I'm keeping my eye out for (and my wallet open) for Call of Juarez 2. It's getting good reviews and is much better than the first.

It's on sale at amaon today for $29 USD.


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