Red Dead Revolver (Xbox, 2004)

Rockstar put out another good title with this game. Tight grahics, and great game play. Lots to shoot in this game. The only thing I didnt like about it is the forced path you have to follow. You get small amount of space to roam during gun fights and other activities.And the weapon selection could be better.The story line is cool, But I like games that give alot of playing field to explore. The showdowns, and showdown mode are pretty fun.
Even with it being in the average to good range it worth adding to your collection. Its the best western Ive seen on x-box. You can rack up countless hours playing out the story line. But dont drop alot of money for it.

This game is one of the best games i've had the chance to play. It's easy to learn, it's fun, and there are plenty of things to do. But, why not a five, because of the clarity, it actually looks like an old western movie when you play it, so it's made to be grainy, yet perfectly clear. It's both a godsend, for you against enemy's, yet a pain, for you against enemy's. It is a marvel in the way it all goes together, the story line, the weapons, and the multiplayer games. The card system inside the multiplayer head to head or team games, is ingenious in the way it works. Every time you kill someone a giant card appears above them. These cards, each color coded, can give you different power ups, red for weapons, blue for more ammo, green for health, and yellow for other things. Along with this, it plays like a texas hold 'em game, where you start out with two cards, and every card you pick up is used for every one, and if you get a good hand, you get a power up, along with what you get otherwise!

Read Dead Revolver takes its cues (very nicely I might add) from many Western films throughout the years, such as A Fist Full of Dollars, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, and even Will Smith's Wild Wild West. Revolver is a great homage to the spaghetti western films of the past. Add to that Rockstar's trademark humor, and Red Dead Revolver is a recipe for success. The story that drives Revolver is one of revenge. After witnessing the death of his parent's, Red takes it upon himself to set out on a path to take down their killer. In order to do so, Red has turned himself into a bounty hunter and will travel around the West taking down criminals and gangs all in the hope to find the killer. Rockstar has gone all out and created some amazing sounds for Revolver, with both the music and effects. The music is great and sets the mood of the environment perfectly. To add icing to the cake, the sound effects in Revolver are also top-notch. Weapons fire realistically and have the comedic ricochet sound if they miss their target. Even better is when they actually hit their target, causing a rather gross “sploosh” noise as the bullet hits the enemy. Background effects, such as explosions, animals, and background characters, all do the job of creating the Old West. Visually, Revolver is hit and miss. There are some very nice details added into the game, such as heat effects and the wide cast of characters, but as a whole there was some work needed. Areas that players will journey through are small and often lack detail. The overall weathered look of the game does add to the experience. For the hardcore gamer there is plenty to unlock. Multi-player characters, multi-player arenas, and weapons can all be unlocked through the story mode. Once the main story is beaten, harder difficulties are opened for those wishing to experience all Revolver has to offer. The bottom line: Red Dead Revolver raises the bar for the western gender. Truly a fun game that I can pick up twenty years from now and play all over again.

This game is great for anyone looking for a game that puts you right in an old west film. There's a decent amount of weapons, and I especially liked the music. Rounds tend to be on the short side, but the fast paced action complete with a bullet-time like multiple targeting and "draw mode" make up for it. This game is also good at not using the same ideas over and over again, as most rounds are totally unique with several rounds putting you in other character's shoes. I found this game to be a good time.

Well, I rented the game when it first came out and really enjoyed it. Now, about a year or so later I am ready to buy it. It does have good western music, great locations where the action takes place with a good story. I am not sure there is much replay value unless you are like me and just like to visit the old west, and pretend your in a Clint movie. I will admit I have not played many western games, but this one was a winner with me.