So, here at ZONE we've opted for peace and harmony and decided to wait for the full review code, which we are assured will be ready for next month although we'll believe that when we see it. In the meantime we'll do our best to bring you the most detailed preview possible, and frankly that's going to be easy because Desperados is not short on stuff to shout about. First off, Desperados is one of the roughest, toughest games we've ever come across.
Even Commandos, the game it most closely resembles, is made to look like a stroll through the trenches in comparison to the ridiculous high-risk infiltration tactics John Cooper the main character and his five desperate pals must endure.
And yet it all starts so easily. The first mission focuses on familiarising the player with the interface and controls. At no point is the lone Mr Cooper required to perform any heroics other than sneaking up on an old double-crossing mate to steal his horse. Mission two on the other hand is an entirely different story. Suddenly you're in at the deep end. With an unconscious sidekick slung over your shoulder, your goal is to subtly punch, shoot and knife your way from one side of a ranch to die other in order to steal some horses and make good your escape.
The developers will have you believe that the Mexican bandits patrolling the area are too pissed on Tequila to cause you any problems, but this is blatantly untrue. After restarting the mission for the 20th time, it becomes clear that these Mexicans have no problem at keeping it together, even with a hallucinogenic worm or two inside them. Their 3D fields of vision scan every nook and cranny of the estate, and should one of them suspect that a blade of grass is bent in the wrong direction, there'll be about 20 of the buggers all over it in a frenzy of twitching moustaches and nasal hair.
Desperados is all about precision. The graphics, though extremely detailed and hugely atmospheric, have been created with quick, efficient gameplay in mind. The trouble is, the interface itself could pose a potential threat to the way the game should be played. In x resolution, the characters and icons are extremely small, making it difficult for the mouse interface to provide the fluidity needed to perform rapid, multiple instructions.
Ultimately, if you don't learn the hotkeys you'll be dead long before high noon. Another annoyance is the way the mini-map obscures part of the play area. This becomes infuriating when an intended target disappears behind it. Worse still, the enemy in question can still see you, and when he shoots you dead from his hidden location, it doesn't exactly put you in the best of moods.
To avoid quick deaths, it's usually a good idea to remain unarmed as you sneak about. That way if one of your renegades are spotted they'll be asked to "stick 'em up" before being punched unconscious, leaving the rest of the party to sort out the mess. OK, so it is a bit of a bind having to perform a daring rescue when there are more important things to get on with, but at least nobody dies - with any luck.
Anyway, it goes without saying that Desperados will be the type of game where regular saving is a must if you have any desire to get past the first four missions. There's no doubt whatsoever that Desperados will be overflowing with classic spaghetti western ingredients, and some great new ideas to boot. Some of the items your gang can use include gas-filled balloons, mirrors, rattlesnakes in bags, dynamite, and Gatling guns.
On top of all that, there are brothels, brawls, hangings and a little bit of romance thrown in for good measure. Desperados could just be the rip-roaring movie-like western game we've been waiting for.
Let's just hope the interface and gameplay is perfected in time for next month, otherwise there could be a bit of a gunfight at the Corral Wild West games aren't exactly rife on the PC.
In fact, until a couple of months ago and the arrival of America, you'd be hard pushed to think of a single decent one.
Well, now we've got a grand total of two thanks to Germany's Spellbound Software, and this one is the business. Desperados is an intense strategy game along the lines of Commandos, where precision and patience are the overriding factors. The graphics are small but detailed and the emphasis is on using wisdom before Winchester rifles. There's also a very powerful film-based atmosphere with characters and plot all inspired by numerous spaghetti and Hollywood westerns.
You could say that Desperados is the thinking man's Clint Eastwood. Most of the action takes place in the south-western states of the USA near the Mexican border. It's up to you to discover who's behind this outrage and ultimately claim the , reward. The six desperate bounty hunters under your command are a colourful bunch of men and women boasting a surprising range of skills. Sam is a dab hand at throwing dynamite and using heavy weaponry; Doc McCoy has his knockout gas-filled balloons; there's the gorgeous Kate who's got a body and knows how to use it and Mia Young who has a cheeky little monkey.
Sanchez is a typical Mexican bruiser, but a particularly handy man to have around in a bar brawl. In total there are more than 30 different ways to kill, knock out, startle or confuse your enemies. Leading all these misfits is John Cooper, the main hero of the piece and a man who sounds like he's been doing bad voice-overs for film trailers all his life. Actually, if we're going to be completely honest about this, Desperados is packed full of irritating accents that make you want to strangle the nearest Yankie - but anyway we digress At the start of the game Mr Cooper is on his own and in a tutorial.
There's a lot to think about in Desperados, and the mouse interface isn't always as smooth as it should be in a game of this type.
Hotkeys are the order of the day and the tutorial makes a point of emphasising this, so pay close attention otherwise you will flounder very quickly. As you progress through the game more of your illustrious colleagues join the group. With each new arrival another basic tutorial introduces you to their abilities and then it's on to the next instalment of high jinks and gun-toting tomfoolery.
It may seem like overkill on the tutorial front and that's probably true, but there's no denying the tact that with the amount of guns, gadgets and interesting goodies available, you need all the help you can get figuring them out. It's actually amazing how creative you can be when you're forced into a corner. Do you recommend it? Dead or Alive 5: The Last Round 3.
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Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 follows on from where the second game left off. It is worth noting that the PC and the Nintendo Switch would also get a port. If you liked the other games in the Xtreme series then I do feel that this one is worth playing, even if it does not have as much meat on the bone. The game is once again set on an island paradise, but this time players can create their own island. That is not to say that Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 is a bad game or any tying, it just feels a bit more rushed in this regard.
To that end, I think it's relatively understandable that the single player portion of the game is only likely reinforced, with the occasional cutscenes, and character endings that range from absurdly silly to complete and total fan-service.
It's great, but you really get the feeling that the single player mode exists only to get you ready for online play. And boy, could I go on for a while about online play. Intense, competitive, and with special achievements you can only get through online play, this is one of the best online experiences I've had.
Definitely two thumbs up for that. Visually, Dead or Alive 4 is absolutely stunning. Everything looks great.
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