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I love the Western film genre and have always thought that the genre is criminally underused in the video game world, especially when there is such a huge lack of variety of genres in the industry. It's either a sci-fi game or a D&D-style game. *sigh* So naturally I'm always very interested when any Western game is announced. So far the only decent Western game out there is the dated Outlaws for the PC, and that one level in Time Splitters 2. Dead Man's Hand has gotten bad reviews so the only thing that's left is Red Dead Revolver, which was once cancelled and then brought back to life by Rockstar. When it was first shown it looked alright. It showed promise. Thankfully right now it's looking and sounding much better. Am I finally going to get to play another decent Western game? PLEASE don't mess this up, Rockstar!!

*crosses fingers*

From Gamesarefun.com :

Posted by Wade Monnig at 10:20:03 PM EST on 02.24.2004.

Here it is, the official screens and information straight from the horses..err..cowboys mouth. Please note the screens are from the PS2 version.

Our story begins in the late 1880s. There is no Red Dead Revolver, just Red, a young kid living with his family on the western frontier. His family strikes gold—strikes it rich in fact—but it is not long before news of their good fortune reaches the ears of General Diego, a rogue Mexican general, who sends his bandits on a mission to massacre Red’s family and steal their gold.

Red’s family is slaughtered before his eyes, his mother burned, his father shot down. Red has only revenge on his mind. He quickly picks up his dad’s gun - which fell into the fire – burning his hand and leaving an imprint as a permanent scar and reminder of what happened. But he gets off a single shot, hitting one of the bandits in the arm as they ride off.

Now, many years later as a man, Red’s prepares to act on his lifelong thirst for revenge…

Gameplay:
Read Dead Revolver is a blazing third person gun slinging action game, fueled by a revenge driven storyline punctuated with humor. The arcade style gameplay blends seamlessly with the elements of the Wild West era. Full motion capture cutscenes fuel the cinematic ambition of the game.

You will learn the ways of the untamed frontier as a bounty hunter, in your quest for justice. Red’s arsenal includes a variety of weapons including pistols, rifles, shotguns, and dynamite. During levels Red can carry one side arm, one long arm, and one thrown weapon. In total there will be around 30 different weapons.

The Wild West is realized with a wide variety of environments. Dusty towns, windswept prairies, rugged saloons - all of the elements that one would expect to see in a classic Western movie respectfully integrated into the game. There is a stunning attention to lighting in Red Dead Revolver. Rays of sunlight stream in through windows, candles and torches correctly light interiors, and the sunsets are breathtaking.