![]() ![]() While the story paints the cast to be these seasoned legends of the west, it’s during gameplay that these characters can truly live up to their reputation. Whether you’re hiding bodies in bushes to ensure your presence remains undetected, or you’re desperately trying to nail down the timing of enemy patrol routes so you quickly sneak your way into a restricted area, Desperados III’s primary concern is letting you as the player create the ideal story of what happens to these characters during these intense gameplay moments. ![]() I would’ve never guessed that some of the most satisfying moments to be had while playing Desperados is when you can clear a scenario without having to fire a single shot. Whoever thought it would be interesting to slow down the heart-pounding shootouts of the Old West and turn it into a methodical stealth sim must have given one hell of a pitch. The environments take clear inspiration from the genre that, combined with the narrative, makes for a game that isn’t afraid to use a playbook if it makes for interesting gameplay.ĭesperados III’s take on cowboys is interesting, to say the least. ![]() Each game scenario takes place either during a train robbery, a flourishing mining town or even during a forced wedding ceremony. The world of Desperados is similarly draped in the finery that is the Old West. That adds a certain charm to the character as well as the entire cast, as the main story is so unapologetically western that you can’t help but crack a shy smile at the clicheness of it all. That last example might seem out of place, but will make more sense in context.ĭesperados III tells the story of John Cooper, a gun-slinging bounty hunter that wouldn’t look out of place were he placed in a Clint Eastwood western. In fact, the game feels like a brand new game that is tailor-made for both the Western fan, and the tactics nerds that enjoy games such as XCOM or even Hitman. And while Desperados is an older series, this newest release doesn’t bog itself down because of it. I’d long since lost the feeling of what it felt like playing games on PC, back when the coolest about those times were the cool pre-rendered CGI videos that introduced you to the game’s world. This focus of bringing an old and seemingly forgotten franchise back up to speed for modern players is incredibly nostalgic. Published by THQ Nordic, this marks a return for the Desperados franchise and capitalises on what made the original games so great, while reimagining the core gameplay experience so that it can work for both PC and console platforms. Known mostly for their previous game, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, their expertise with real-time tactical stealth games becomes astonishingly clear in Desperados III as soon as you start playing. Spellbound Entertainment is sadly no longer leading the charge, instead passing the buck over to Mimimi Games. During that time the game has not only changed publisher but developer as well. However, as with many games/series, THQ Nordic stepped up to provide their personal touch of resurrection.Its been roughly fourteen years since we last saw a game from the Desperados series. The Steam page for Desperados III calls the game a “a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario.” The game’s story (and trailer) treat John Cooper as the main protagonist, having gathered a gang of oddballs through the Wild West.ĭesperados III is the newest entry in a series that started in 2001, with the numbered games being dormant since 2006 with Desperados II: Cooper’s Revenge. The video is no small look, either, coming in at almost 4 minutes long The trailer can also be seen as a little spoiler-y as it tells not only who is in the gang, but a brief look at what events play out to find them. No, it utilized actual hand-crafted miniatures, not CGI. It wasn’t miniature in the sense that it was a quick trailer. ![]() It’s no surprise that a trailer for Desperados III would go above and beyond, especially considering the Miniature Trailer for the game from a couple weeks ago. The trailer makes use of some live-action alongside snippets of gameplay. Desperados III from THQ Nordic has released today and they have chosen to mark the occasion with a release trailer. ![]()
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