Even if you see an opponent coming you may not be able to line up your attacks quickly enough to defend yourself. While this makes for exciting gameplay, the mushiness of the controls leads to frustration. Enemies spawn quickly and in many locations around the gamespace, forcing you to react quickly to incoming opponents. The problem lies in the pace of the game. Even with the sensitivity turned up as high as it went, I found the movement a little gummy. Controls are the typical console based FPS, with one thumbstick controlling movement and the other orientation. Choosing either path nets you new vampiric powers, but disappointingly does not affect the storyline or the game's outcome. Throughout the game, you're presented with 'good' and 'evil' options. Gameplay and story are somewhat interconnected. Unfortunately, the game is over too quickly to really settle into the plot.
The storyline itself is interesting enough, moving with a frenetic pace and throwing a few twists and turns at you. The dialogue is regrettably less respectful, with some corny eye rollers spread throughout the game. The voice actors gave their all to give these characters life. Despite the subject matter, the voice work comes across as respectful to the roles. Representatives of the Darkwatch, an undead hunting organization, and the slavering undead they slay fill out most of the other NPC roles. These characters make up the bulk of the NPC interaction you'll encounter during the game. In your afterlife you pursue Lazarus with the help of a pair of western beauties voiced by Jennifer Hale and Rose McGowan. The game follows Jericho's pursuit of the vampire lord named Lazarus, who kicks off the plot by slaying the protagonist within the first ten minutes of the game. Cross is short on words, but rubs up against some interesting characters who do plenty of talking for him. You'll be seeing that world through the eyes of Jericho Cross, a former bandit turned vampire through his own bad luck and poor preparation. The two worlds are well blended, with the fantastical elements melded to the western in an interesting style.
riding a horse quickly through the night pursued by a vampire lord, driving an armored buggy over ranks of skeletal undead, leaping onto a moving train just to hitch a ride. Darkwatch combines some of the best elements of Vampire Hunter D and Brisco Country Jr. There is a lot to like about the setting of this game. Read on for my take on the best undead western you're likely to encounter any time soon. Guilty Gear publisher tries to explore some semi-serious story elements along with a heavy helping of spectral prostitutes, skeletal riflemen, and dramatic voice acting. High Moon Studios chose the relatively untapped genre of the vampire cowboy for their latest offering, Darkwatch. With control schemes for console first person shooters fairly standardized, developers seek to differentiate their titles with theme and storyline.