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Call of Juarez

Greetings, Call of Juarez is the original game in the two part series. It is set 17 years after the Bound in Blood and includes some of the same characters such as Reverend Ray. It follows two plots, with Billy’s and Ray’s side of the story which eventually collide. Billy Candle at the beginning is returning to his Step Father’s farm in order to find his mother after he failed to find the lost gold of Juarez. His relationship with Thomas, his step father is frosty as Billy states that he was usually beaten by Thomas claiming it would make him into a man. Once he is near his destination, he hears gunshots and discovers the copses of his mother Marisa and Thomas. 

While at his church, Reverend Ray is preaching when a woman halts the service to inform McCall Thomas’ farm is under attack. Ray runs to his brother’s aide only to find him and his wife dead, with a suspicious Billy running away at the sight of him. The Reverend picks up his weapons from Bound in Blood and armed with his faith he goes after Candle believing that he had murdered his parents. Billy is running for his life, trying to find out who killed his parents and why. 

The game play took a while to grasp and understand but when I moved through the game progress it became a lot easier. There are also extra missions that are unlocked after the campaign is finished, in the levels it is a plot built around a Deputy with no name chasing a bunch of rustlers who kill people in their way. I enjoyed this game although I found the sequel had improved on it but none the less an exciting experience. The eleventh chapter of the Invisible agents is up in Warehouse 17.

 

Plot=7/10

Characters=9/10

Graphics=7/10

Overall=8/10

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Written by Falcon, Tuesday 25 January 2011

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Andy  14 year(s) ago (173 months)

Yes you're right! I've heard good things about Red Dead Redemption but apart from that there aren't too many other good western games.

 
Falcon  14 year(s) ago (173 months)

They are both brilliant games, I haven't really heard of too many other western games though.

 
Andy  14 year(s) ago (173 months)

Only played Bound in Blood which was great but sounds like it was only marginally better than the original from your review! Good entry

 
Aaron  14 year(s) ago (173 months)

Rev Ray was pretty cool! Loved the game's sequel but never really got into the original game. Glad you enjoyed her.

 
Brisingr  14 year(s) ago (173 months)

Loved this game, best western series ever

 
Joh  14 year(s) ago (173 months)

Ah yes, a very good game and an outstanding experience. The varied gameplay and exciting story make this a great adventure. I prefer Bound in Blood but this is still a Western Adventure worth checking out.