Call of Juarez SP Demo

Westerns were immensely popular around Hollywood a few decades ago, especially thanks to the fact that they basically allowed for countless action sequences, involving old six-shooters and exciting duels at noon. Now, Call of Juarez brings back the same ideas and allows you to take part in action yourself, by living the tale of two contradictory characters.

To begin with, the story in Call of Juarez revolves around the two main characters, namely the Reverend Ray McCall and the thief Billy Candle. Although they have different purposes and ideologies along the story, you get to play with both of them and take advantage of their specific skills to complete the levels and spread as much death as you possibly can.

Hence, Billy's thief expertise allows him to take advantage of stealth and speed to take out the enemies, as well as use a whip to access out of reach locations or take out foes from a distance. On the other hand, Ray can handle one pistol in each hand and perform a slow-motion sequence in which two crosshairs are on the screen at the same time, allowing you to take out multiple enemies at once. He can also quote bible passages as he shoots.

While the game acts and looks like a basic FPS, the mechanics feel a bit different, especially when it comes to precision and accuracy. The high-resolution models and powerful collision engine make sure that each bullet reaches its intended destination, which in translates into a very fluid and precise gameplay that can accommodate almost any style.

As far as the graphic quality is concerned, Call of Juarez holds the distinction of being among the first games to utilize the power of DirectX 10, which allowed for much better lighting and improved special effects. The character animation is well above average, not to mention the high-resolution textures and the sublime environments you get to explore along the way.

Although the game might suffer a bit from linearity and excessive slow motion, it manages to deliver an unforgettable experience and plenty of action. The characters you get to play with really stick with you well after you finish, which is the sign of good writing.