Dead Man's Hand Xbox
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Mar 3, 2004
  • Also On: PC
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62 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Summary: Now you can experience the best elements of the Western genre, brought straight from the silver screen to the Xbox. Dead Man's Hand is a first-person shooter set in the Wild West. You assume the role of El Tejon, a master gunslinger who seeks vengeance. As the story unfolds, you pursue members of "The Nine," a gang of ruthless outlaws who betrayed you and left you for dead. Gunslinging, bar brawls, horseback action sequences, train chases, and epic showdowns are just part of the historic feel to this bona fide Old West adventure.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 31
  3. Negative: 4 out of 31
  1. XboxAddict
    90
    The graphics and sounds will only keep the spirit of the Old West alive as you take out hundreds of outlaws with a few pulls of a trigger. Add addictive multiplayer modes and a low price tag of $29.99, Dead Man’s Hand is easily the best buy so far of 2004.
  2. Stuff
    80
    What we really like about the game is that the unrelenting, merciless killing just feels right.
  3. Xbox Nation Magazine
    70
    If you thought shooters needed more Stetson hats and Winchester rifles, you can't go wrong with this one. [May 2004, p.96]
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  4. GMR Magazine
    40
    Fails at almost every level. The framerate shudders like a dying horse. [June 2004, p.86]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
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  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. JR
    10
    A GREAT GAME.
  2. AnthonyC.
    8
    This game has the realism i like and the multiplayer to boot so it is better than most but not the best.
  3. Gamegriller
    7
    I don't think this game is always being treated fairly. Yes, it does lag in framerate, and it does look somewhat dated, but it is very enjoyable as a western first person shooter with many campy qualities and decent fps action.… Expand