GUN Review
Gun - 8.2
After years of making Tony Hawk games, Neversoft has released a different kind of game - a good one, in fact. Surprised? Don't be. Neversoft never gave us any warning about Tony Hawk either.
GUN is a different type of 3rd-person shooter, combining many elements which make the game great. First off to talk about is the story. You are Colton White, whose father, Ned, was assassinated. You must tread through the West to get vengeance and something more. You will make allies, take over towns, lose trusted friends, and more. The story is simply amazing, reminding me of Indiana Jones.
Graphics - 7.9
The graphics in the game are amazing enough on the X-Box, giving each character diverse features, even in the townsfolk. Shading and lighting are top notch, which is nothing short to the X-Box 360's. The landscapes are a different story, however. Wherever there isn't dirt, there's grass, and the grass is comparable only to the Sims. It's a sad story Neversoft can't actualy make grass. Fuckin' Neversoft, screwing us over again.
Sound - 8.2
The sound fits the mood for it's genre. You know the kind, the type in western movies. The real story is the voice-overs. From the heavy southern accent to the loud religious screams, the v/o is top notch. The actors did a really good job sounding exactly the way they should. The character models themselves match the sound, and brings shame to a lot of other games. Gunshots, horses, glass-breaking, etc. is also very well done.
Gameplay - 8.7
Where to begin? The gameplay is great. It's basically a 3rd-person shooter, and runs like one too. However, there are two elements that change the gameplay completely. The first of these is the first-person mode. Just click the Right Thumbstick, and you go into first person mode. Although it is kind of sluggish, it's perfect for aiming at faraway targets. The second of these elements is the Quickdraw mode; it's the bullet-time for this game. During any point in the game, press the Y button, and you'll enter first-person mode with your pistol(s) wielded. Your weapons become more powerful, and it helps you take down enemies faster. Side-missions are also a great addition to the game. There are four types: Wanted Posters, Pony Express, Federal Marshall, and Cards. Wanted Posters is basically the way to get money easily. You are set out to find bounties, and you can choose to subdue them and keep them alive, or you can kill them. If you nab them alive, you get more money. With the Pony Express missions, you deliver select items to people in/outside of town within a set time limit. Federal Marshall missions are given to you to help the towns, people, or anything else. And if you don't know what Cards is, you need to die.
Well, go pick up GUN. It's about ten hours long, but you'll want to play it all over again.
After years of making Tony Hawk games, Neversoft has released a different kind of game - a good one, in fact. Surprised? Don't be. Neversoft never gave us any warning about Tony Hawk either.
GUN is a different type of 3rd-person shooter, combining many elements which make the game great. First off to talk about is the story. You are Colton White, whose father, Ned, was assassinated. You must tread through the West to get vengeance and something more. You will make allies, take over towns, lose trusted friends, and more. The story is simply amazing, reminding me of Indiana Jones.
Graphics - 7.9
The graphics in the game are amazing enough on the X-Box, giving each character diverse features, even in the townsfolk. Shading and lighting are top notch, which is nothing short to the X-Box 360's. The landscapes are a different story, however. Wherever there isn't dirt, there's grass, and the grass is comparable only to the Sims. It's a sad story Neversoft can't actualy make grass. Fuckin' Neversoft, screwing us over again.
Sound - 8.2
The sound fits the mood for it's genre. You know the kind, the type in western movies. The real story is the voice-overs. From the heavy southern accent to the loud religious screams, the v/o is top notch. The actors did a really good job sounding exactly the way they should. The character models themselves match the sound, and brings shame to a lot of other games. Gunshots, horses, glass-breaking, etc. is also very well done.
Gameplay - 8.7
Where to begin? The gameplay is great. It's basically a 3rd-person shooter, and runs like one too. However, there are two elements that change the gameplay completely. The first of these is the first-person mode. Just click the Right Thumbstick, and you go into first person mode. Although it is kind of sluggish, it's perfect for aiming at faraway targets. The second of these elements is the Quickdraw mode; it's the bullet-time for this game. During any point in the game, press the Y button, and you'll enter first-person mode with your pistol(s) wielded. Your weapons become more powerful, and it helps you take down enemies faster. Side-missions are also a great addition to the game. There are four types: Wanted Posters, Pony Express, Federal Marshall, and Cards. Wanted Posters is basically the way to get money easily. You are set out to find bounties, and you can choose to subdue them and keep them alive, or you can kill them. If you nab them alive, you get more money. With the Pony Express missions, you deliver select items to people in/outside of town within a set time limit. Federal Marshall missions are given to you to help the towns, people, or anything else. And if you don't know what Cards is, you need to die.
Well, go pick up GUN. It's about ten hours long, but you'll want to play it all over again.
posted by JT195 at 1/31/2006
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