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Pros: -one of the few games set in the Wild West that is FPS -Fantastic story -I only payed $30 for it -open maps let you choose how to approach the enemy -graphics are better from Call of Juarez (of course) -a pretty cool range of weapons -side missions along the way in case you want to stay busy -a coherent prequal to the original game. Cons: -Bugs, bugs, bugs! Conclusion: Every game has bugs, but this bug was ridiculous. Ubisoft was useless in helping me with my problem of the text always being distorted on the main menu and the sound missing and the graphics being a little off, but only after you restart your computer after you installed the game. When you first install and play it, it is fine and the story is great and addictive game play make this game zoom by, but I did not get to complete the game due to bugs in the game itself. The retailer gladly returned my money and left me happy that I purchased from them. Wait until the bugs go away before you play this game. Ubi is useless at troubleshooting they will say it is your computer's fault, but then again you could buy the PS3 or Xbox360 copy and solve that problem all together.Read full review
Saying I didn't like the first one would be an understatement. I found it to be an epic failure in all aspects except the graphics. But it had a good concept. So Bound in Blood follows the same ideas, but did it succeed this time ? Yes, it did. The gameplay is fun, that you play with any of the two brothers. Thomas is great for ranged combat and climbing to higher grounds to take the enemies out more easily, and Ray is tougher and perfect for closer combat with dual pistols. Oh, and he's got dynamite. But there are still some flaws. Thomas' lasso is pretty useless. It's only use is to climb up in certain, specific locations. Might as well just have a placed a ladder. Same goes for the bow. The thing's useless. It takes 2 or 3 arrows (with the first one) to kill, it's a bit clunky to use and, when you compare it to the rifle that has; 1. Greater power. 2. Better aim. 3. Makes a bang, you might as well just throw it in the garbage. That aside, the shooting is great and the cover system is innovative and, even if it may be a bit difficult to get used to, is great. Dueling is a good addition. It's fun, but it might just be a bit too frequent. Side missions are simple, but fun and add to the length of the game. Story: Nothing outstanding, but good enough. You feel the rivalry between the two brothers, and that's good to get you going. Graphics are good. I'd say great, but there's too many pop-ups. Grass, small rocks and shadows only start showing when you're only a few foot away. I can't speak on it's length as I haven't finished it, but it's a good way in the 10 to 20 hours. Maybe more. If you liked the first one, I'd say you're probably going to love Bound in Blood. And if you didn't, you should still give it at least a rent.Read full review
I haven't played pc games in ages, and after playing far cry 2, with it's open world environment with missions as I go along. I wanted to try a more story-driven game and Call of Juarez: bound in blood definitely delivers, while adding a open world feeling. Awesome game, though after I finished I couldn't quite muster playing it again. What I didn't like: no co-op for the game. Visually compelling and brings me to the old west as it might've been.
This game gets five stars simply by the fact that it is the best Western-themed multi-player game out there. It runs on the Chrome 4 Engine and the graphics are excellent, especially for its time. Leaning around corners is automatic in this game. Just get close to a corner and you can slowly lean and shoot. There are five game modes and 13 classes, some of which must be unlocked. You get cash during a match which you can use to upgrade your character. This game will run fine in Windows 7 64-bit and below. NOTE: IT will NOT run in Windows 8. I have the only dedicated server running at this time. Check it out. The server is "Kasual Killers".
For some reason I found this game hard to get into. Most games that try to tell an involved story and plot always seem too shallow and this game is no exception. Also, I'm used to more modern FPS's, i.e., fire power. The realistic, yet cumbersome, weapons of the time period seem to slow things down. This is probably more my problem than the game's structure. Anyway, I recommend the game if you can get a used one at a used game price.
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