![]() The combat is done in an almost twin-stick style, with the right stick aiming your weapon when the left trigger is pressed, and firing taken care of by the right trigger. The way that the game is structured made me feel like it was initially going to be a turn-based game, but this is not the case. We then get to the combat in Weird West, which is interesting. Also, while you are kicking about the place, you can recruit companions that you can take along on the various missions that are available. You can also find weapons and new outfits in the world, and weapons can also be looted from defeated enemies. Exploring areas will see you finding things that will help you in your quest, ranging from Nimp Relics, that allow you to unlock new skills in a number of categories, to Golden Aces that will unlock various perks, such as increased health. Now, gameplay, and as usual with this type of game, there is a divide between the combat side of things, and the exploration side of Weird West. The first time you see a bandit turn into a werewolf will stick with you, let’s put it that way. The sprites for the character are nicely detailed and have a lot of personality, and the baddies and enemies are also nicely designed. The camera is almost infinitely adjustable, which is lucky, as quite often you will need to rotate the camera to get the best view of the action. This is largely down to the graphical style and the camera angle, which is pretty much a top three quarters view, in an isometric style. Presentation-wise Weird West is very reminiscent of the Wasteland series of gamers, particularly Wasteland 3. So what would any self respecting bounty hunter do but dig up the guns that she buried in order to embark on her new life, strap them on and go hunting for the dirty lowdown snakes that took her man? Well, as it turns out, nothing, as that’s exactly what she does! When trouble pops up, it is in the shape of a gang who kidnap your husband, in order to feed him to their new leader, and worse than that, they kill your son but make the mistake of leaving you alive. In addition to the normal kind of bad guys you’d expect in a Western styled game, there are the elements that make Weird West weird: monsters, werewolves and so on and so forth. Well, as always, it isn’t long before trouble comes knocking on the door. ![]() We play Jane Bell, an ex-bounty hunter who gave it all up to get married, raise a family and attempt to make a living on a farm. Weird West is availale for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles.Story is key to a game like this, and fortunately everything is all present and correct in that respect. You can even form a posse or go it alone and play by your own rules with your own particular motives. Each character has its own origin story, and you will move from one to the next until all converge in a final chapter.Įach playthrough is unique and tailored to your actions, because everything counts, and characters, factions, and even places will react to the choices you make. In it, you will go on a journey through the story of a group of unusual heroes and will become a legend due to the decisions you make. Originally set for a January release before being move to March, Weird West was developed by a team made up of former Arkane Studios devs and features a simulated sandbox world set in a dark fantasy reimagining of the Wild West. ![]() In the video above, you not only get a look at the zombies event, but also a look at the planned roadmap. This marks the first in a series of planned live events for the game that will soon grow to include new story events, encounters, expansions and Journeys.
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