Darkwatch PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Aug 16, 2005
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74 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critics What's this?

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8.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

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  • Summary: The game introduces the Darkwatch, a secret strike-force that has vigilantly protected man from evil incarnate since the dawn of civilization. Their newest and deadliest agent is Jericho Cross, an outlaw gunslinger pulled into their ranks by an unfortunate close encounter with a vampire lord. To save the West, and his own soul from damnation, Jericho must hunt the vampire that bit him through an American frontier suddenly overrun by his undead minions. At his disposal is the advanced, deadly technology of the Darkwatch, including an arsenal of powerful assault vehicles and enhanced versions of Western weapons, along with supernatural vampire abilities and a trusty undead horse. Players will experience an action-packed "living West" in "Darkwatch: Curse of the West" with massive environments, non-linear missions, dynamic enemy and non-player-character artificial intelligence (A.I.) affected by a player reputation system, and precision gunplay with location-specific damage. [Sammy Studios]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
  1. Play Magazine
    90
    Quotation forthcoming. [Aug 2005]
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  2. Game Informer
    85
    In terms of gameplay quality, this may be another middle-of-the-road shooter, but the unique premise sets it aside from everything else out there. [Sept 2005, p.94]
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  3. AceGamez
    70
    The ever changing campaign, which goes from gunplay to horseback and even skeleton crushing buggies, does a good job of offering new experiences to keep the gameplay fresh, which definitely makes Darkwatch one to spend some time with during the next gaming drought.
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  4. GameCritics
    35
    This could have been a great original title, but instead it's a waste of shelf space with just one redeeming feature: it only takes around five hours to beat.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Anonymous
    10
    Vampires...cowboys...hmmmmm.
  2. DannyG.
    10
    This game was very good i think the multiplayer was great and same with the effects story line and controls and the gameplay overall.
  3. ColeH.
    8
    It is a great game to play I love how Jerico slauters the zombies and punishes teh EVIL!!! It is a very good game and It is definatly one of my favorite game to play.… Expand
  4. JesusJ.
    6
    This is an allright game with a great premise and style, but it gets boring very quickly. It probably would've worked better as a 3rd person shooter rather than first person.… Expand

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