Saddle up pardners: Today, you're riding out west with the EXP Gang. OK, I'll stop. This week, we discuss the recently released Western-FPS Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood. We cover everything from co-op, to cover mechanics, to Confederates. Although the game had some shortcomings, it ended up provoking a fruitful discussion. Feel free to mosey on over to the comments section to share your thoughts.Some discussion starters:
- What are your favorite things about Western film and literature? What games (Western or otherwise) evoke similar feelings?
- How can the thematic topics seen in many Westerns (explorations of civilization and the wilderness, violence and the law, morality versus barbarism, etc.) best be incorporated into games?
- Are we getting to a point where co-op, much like competitive multiplayer, is becoming a standard feature that we expect from games?
- For those of you who played the game: What are your overall impressions?
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Show notes:
- Run time: 39 min 14 sec
- Music provided by Brad Sucks
