Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 176 Ratings

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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.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Yahoo!
    90
    What makes it great is the fantastic level design and AI, the solid cut-scenes and storyline, the inventive character abilities and the fact that the designers have squeezed so much into it.
  2. Electric Playground
    90
    Striking graphics, realistic environments, interesting and diverse characters--what’s not to like? Really nothing.
  3. Armchair Empire
    84
    It’s got a great setting, suitable music, familiar characters, and enough challenge for the stoutest player. However, if you’re easily frustrated you may want to think before making this purchase.
  4. GameZone
    80
    Very polished and well developed.
  5. Gamezilla!
    80
    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.
  6. Four Fat Chicks
    75
    Billed as a real-time, team-based, adventure, strategy game, it may sound as though it suffers from an identity crisis. Yet if you are enthralled by solving puzzles and have an infinite amount of patience, this game is for you.
  7. GamePen
    60
    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!"

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. James
    Oct 26, 2003
    10
    The best.
  2. leiwulong
    Feb 7, 2012
    10
    This game is truly stunning. There is still no one to get close its calibre. If you have not played yet, it is fairly to say you have lostThis game is truly stunning. There is still no one to get close its calibre. If you have not played yet, it is fairly to say you have lost somethings as game experience.… Expand
  4. AravinthR.
    Jan 9, 2004
    10
    When i started this game first it was it was to dull but after 4th &5th level it was too intresting now i am i the 17th level i am going to myWhen i started this game first it was it was to dull but after 4th &5th level it was too intresting now i am i the 17th level i am going to my destine.… Expand
  5. GeorgeB.
    Oct 6, 2002
    10
    This game has a great setting, memorable characters and stylish weapons. You really need to think about what you're doing to finish the This game has a great setting, memorable characters and stylish weapons. You really need to think about what you're doing to finish the missions.… Expand
  6. PHILIP_RULES
    Feb 25, 2014
    10
    Great game with good gameplay and good graphics. It has a lot of nice and paced battles. The story is good too. It gave me a lot of wonderfulGreat game with good gameplay and good graphics. It has a lot of nice and paced battles. The story is good too. It gave me a lot of wonderful hours. Buy this game!… Expand
  7. HernyZ.
    Oct 24, 2003
    9
    IT's the hardest game I've ever played. It took me 2 hours to get through a level. But it's fun.
  8. Broyax
    Aug 22, 2020
    0
    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 unTiens, 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 !    … Expand

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