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Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive
Released On: Jul 23, 2001
78
8.8
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
78
75% Positive
9 Reviews
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25% Mixed
3 Reviews
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
78
75% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
25% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Striking graphics, realistic environments, interesting and diverse characters--what’s not to like? Really nothing.
I loved the fact that the characters know how to hide behind corners, pop out to shoot and then return to cover immediately, and the fact that you have to calm your hand for some time before you can fire a sniper-shot.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 150 User Ratings
8.8
89% Positive
133 Ratings
133 Ratings
5% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
6% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 150 User Ratings
8.8
89% Positive
133 Ratings
133 Ratings
5% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
6% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
An engaging storyline, high-quality cut-scenes, a cast of unique heroes and a whole stampede of missions make Desperados a shining silver star.
The reason the score isn’t higher is because in the second mission of the game I found the subject matter of race not too politically correct for the times we live in. Other than that, this game is as pretty and fun as those vivacious saloon gals that I love so much.
While it's impossible to overlook the game's unforgiving level of difficulty, it is often very entertaining.
A good looking Western that has half a brain, takes most of your brains to figure out, and makes you want to scream, "Give me a real Western! Give me a damn Western RPG, for the Duke’s sake!"
Ok so let's start with the good things. The concept and the most of the ideas are interesting and unique. The game is full of good ideas. The characters' personalities are okay and funny as well. There are some jokes and nice dialogues in the game. There are many different well-drawn maps with simple, but good story. Despite of the things above, this is maybe one of the most frustrating game i have ever played. The game is very hard, but it isn't because the hard and complex gameplay. In this game nothing works as it should. Most of the characters' abilities and some of the characters themselves are unfortunately useless. The maps have tactical elements like gatling guns for example, but when you want to use these you have to notice that they don't have sense. The map design is terrible. Often you can't step over a miniature fence, other times you can climb up on a high rock wall. Thanks to this you often have to go around the whole map over many guards instead of some smart stealthy solutions. The enemies line of sight is unfair. You have to save every 30sec. In the latest levels there are traps which are extremely unfair. The only chance is a bunch of trials and quicksaves after every guard. If you like the genre you shouldn't buy this program, because this game is an overrated thrash with many good ideas which aren't work properly.
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Tiens, je croyais que c'était les mêmes branques qui avaient sévi sur ce jeu (Pyro, ceux des "Commandos") vu que c'est la même merde dans un environnement western mais non, ce sont d'autres branques (Spellbound, ils sortent d'où ces tocards ? sans déconner...) qui ont donc fait la même merde que les autres branquignols plus connus !
On a donc un copié-collé de la même merde mais en version western... à moins que ce ne soit pire et d'ailleurs, à la course des tocards, la photo est demandée à l'arrivée pour savoir qui a gagné son invitation pour le prochain dîner (de cons). Et c'est pas évident à départager : la même 2D isométrique sauf qu'ici on peut zoomer un peu pour voir un peu mieux les pixels pxélisés qui vous regardent... forcément avec du 1024 (au mieux !) c'est pas jojo...
Mais ce n'est pas tout, car ça rame... sévèrement ! ça fout la migraine dès qu'on fait défiler (on dit "scroller" en franglais barbare) et comme on passe son temps à scroller, c'est-à-dire à dérouler les rouleaux de pet-cul de ce jeu de chiottes, bonjour les dégâts !
L'interface est aussi nulle à chier que les Commandos... à moins qu'elle ne soit pire et la stratégie en temps réel y est aussi horripilante, du genre essai et erreur, échoue et recommence, recommence encore les sales missions de ce jeu du caniveau stratégique. J'ai opté pour une stratégie différente en fin de compte : éjection du cd, désinstallation et mise à la poubelle immédiate : ça va déjà beaucoup mieux !
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Summary Lead Cooper and his gang through 25 levels of this character-based real-time strategy game in which you're hired to find the banditos responsible for a train robbery in the old American frontier.
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Jul 23, 2001
Developer:
- Spellbound
Publisher: Infogrames
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