Call of Juarez - Bound in Blood

gamefreak94 · October 2nd, 2009

Undoubtedly a fantastic FPS game, with an awesome combination of an epic story-line, fabulous gameplay, and highly realistic graphics which are seldom found in other games. Ubisoft deserves a cookie for this!

In my book, this game ranks right up there with CoD4 at the coveted #1 spot for the best FPS game of all time. The graphics in this game are not only spectacular, but also don't require much resources at all. At maximum settings on 1280x1024, my meager E2160 and 9600GT yielded a consistent frame-rate of 50-60 throughout the entire course of the game, occasionally dropping to 45 on intense scenes (though for some reason all the cut-scenes were capped at 33fps for me; but that doesn't really matter much at all.) This game is highly under-rated if you consider how good it is.

Overall rating: 9.8/10 (only cuz I won't give a 10/10 to any game no matter how spectacular it is

). It's a must-have for anyone who even remotely likes FPS's.

P.S. Completed the game on previous HD2400 Pro and 19" CRT, so the resolution is set to 1152x864, forgot to increase it when making the screenshots, whoops!

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KrossX · October 2nd, 2009

Ooh, looks pretty. *adds to the never ending pending list*

Also, 1152x864 is a nice resolution. I get 75hz on it which is good enough. XD

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gamefreak94 · October 2nd, 2009

Yeah but its irrelevant now that I have an LCD whose native res is 1280x1024.

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Densetsu · October 2nd, 2009

I've beaten the whole game with Ray. Two gun western style, whooohoo!

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gamefreak94 · October 3rd, 2009

Yeah I found Ray to be the better of the 2 as well. Thomas was really crap at short-range but Ray seemed to be do great at long-range if you hooked him up with a half-decent rifle (he could also use teh Gatling gun! xD)

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · October 3rd, 2009

I had completely skipped the game but it looks like an interesting take on an FPS, I mean a bit of a returning to the times of when you played Cowboys and Injuns and kids. The Wild West seems to have done well it it's conversion to FPS.

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gamefreak94 · October 3rd, 2009

I highly recommend this game to you Schumi. From what I have seen, you seem to like FPS games with a thrilling storyline, and gameplay which is free from horror, escort/rescue missions, but also incorporate elements which would spice up the so-called mindless aim and shoot style.

This game fits that criteria perfectly. Well there are a few occasions where your innocent brother gets locked up and you have to bust him out, but it isnt a major aspect of gameplay at all.

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · October 3rd, 2009

Yep you've pretty much nailed my taste in FPS with that description, although now and then do I enjoy just a mindless shooter (arena style with somewhere where I can camp and snip everyone, basically like Battlefield 1942 (the other two don't lend themselves well to that style of gameplay well at all)) or something where I can cause mindless havok like the GTA series.

One thing I am a little concerned of though...no map? are the areas that linear? or is it a pull out style map like in Far Cry 2?

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raksmey1309 · October 4th, 2009

Yeah this game is a rare gem though end too soon.

gamefreak94 · October 4th, 2009

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Originally Posted by SCHUMI_4EVER

One thing I am a little concerned of though...no map? are the areas that linear? or is it a pull out style map like in Far Cry 2?

lol I think there is a map in the pause menu that you can access (will check), but I never felt the need for it really, the little pointer on the screen was adequate. Sometimes you can have trouble locating a small hut in a clutter of several, but for the most part it's pretty easy finding stuff. The landscape looks really confusing and rugged, but again, finding stuff isn't difficult. But to counter this, there are some chapters where plotting your way through, for example, a messed up web of scaffolding or an underground cavern requires some thinking.

That's how I like it though, IMHO spending more time looking for places/objects/people rather then acting upon them is a waste of time.

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · October 4th, 2009

Ah good, and yes I prefer having to think a little as well.

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gamefreak94 · October 4th, 2009

Don't get me wrong though, it's pretty linear for the most part, only gets a bit confusing on occasion

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · October 4th, 2009

Fine by me providing it's long enough.

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Noja87 · 4 Weeks Ago

I like Thomas better. The Rifle is so darn satisfying.

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gamefreak94 · 4 Weeks Ago

Buy a rifle with scope for Ray and he's just as good with it, aside from being awesome at close-range.

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October 2nd, 2009	#1 (permalink)
gamefreak94 Die anime!! Die!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: پاكستان <--- Urdu Posts: 6,271	Call of Juarez - Bound in Blood Undoubtedly a fantastic FPS game, with an awesome combination of an epic story-line, fabulous gameplay, and highly realistic graphics which are seldom found in other games. Ubisoft deserves a cookie for this! In my book, this game ranks right up there with CoD4 at the coveted #1 spot for the best FPS game of all time. The graphics in this game are not only spectacular, but also don't require much resources at all. At maximum settings on 1280x1024, my meager E2160 and 9600GT yielded a consistent frame-rate of 50-60 throughout the entire course of the game, occasionally dropping to 45 on intense scenes (though for some reason all the cut-scenes were capped at 33fps for me; but that doesn't really matter much at all.) This game is highly under-rated if you consider how good it is. Overall rating: 9.8/10 (only cuz I won't give a 10/10 to any game no matter how spectacular it is ). It's a must-have for anyone who even remotely likes FPS's. P.S. Completed the game on previous HD2400 Pro and 19" CRT, so the resolution is set to 1152x864, forgot to increase it when making the screenshots, whoops! __________________ How to configure uTorrent for maximum upload and download speed? Last edited by gamefreak94; October 2nd, 2009 at 16:27..

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October 2nd, 2009	#2 (permalink)
KrossX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 926	Ooh, looks pretty. adds to the never ending pending list Also, 1152x864 is a nice resolution. I get 75hz on it which is good enough. XD __________________

October 2nd, 2009	#3 (permalink)
gamefreak94 Die anime!! Die!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: پاكستان <--- Urdu Posts: 6,271	Yeah but its irrelevant now that I have an LCD whose native res is 1280x1024. __________________ How to configure uTorrent for maximum upload and download speed?

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Densetsu Demon Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hell. Waiting for Diablo's call. Posts: 1,114	I've beaten the whole game with Ray. Two gun western style, whooohoo! __________________

October 3rd, 2009	#5 (permalink)
gamefreak94 Die anime!! Die!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: پاكستان <--- Urdu Posts: 6,271	Yeah I found Ray to be the better of the 2 as well. Thomas was really crap at short-range but Ray seemed to be do great at long-range if you hooked him up with a half-decent rifle (he could also use teh Gatling gun! xD) __________________ How to configure uTorrent for maximum upload and download speed?

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SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,338	I had completely skipped the game but it looks like an interesting take on an FPS, I mean a bit of a returning to the times of when you played Cowboys and Injuns and kids. The Wild West seems to have done well it it's conversion to FPS. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

October 3rd, 2009	#7 (permalink)
gamefreak94 Die anime!! Die!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: پاكستان <--- Urdu Posts: 6,271	I highly recommend this game to you Schumi. From what I have seen, you seem to like FPS games with a thrilling storyline, and gameplay which is free from horror, escort/rescue missions, but also incorporate elements which would spice up the so-called mindless aim and shoot style. This game fits that criteria perfectly. Well there are a few occasions where your innocent brother gets locked up and you have to bust him out, but it isnt a major aspect of gameplay at all. __________________ How to configure uTorrent for maximum upload and download speed?

October 3rd, 2009	#8 (permalink)
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,338	Yep you've pretty much nailed my taste in FPS with that description, although now and then do I enjoy just a mindless shooter (arena style with somewhere where I can camp and snip everyone, basically like Battlefield 1942 (the other two don't lend themselves well to that style of gameplay well at all)) or something where I can cause mindless havok like the GTA series. One thing I am a little concerned of though...no map? are the areas that linear? or is it a pull out style map like in Far Cry 2? __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

October 4th, 2009	#9 (permalink)
raksmey1309 Away Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kingdom of Cambodia Posts: 2,278	Yeah this game is a rare gem though end too soon.

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SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,338	Ah good, and yes I prefer having to think a little as well. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

October 4th, 2009	#12 (permalink)
gamefreak94 Die anime!! Die!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: پاكستان <--- Urdu Posts: 6,271	Don't get me wrong though, it's pretty linear for the most part, only gets a bit confusing on occasion __________________ How to configure uTorrent for maximum upload and download speed?

October 4th, 2009	#13 (permalink)
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,338	Fine by me providing it's long enough. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

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Noja87 White Void Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The End Has Come Posts: 1,942	I like Thomas better. The Rifle is so darn satisfying. __________________

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gamefreak94 Die anime!! Die!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: پاكستان <--- Urdu Posts: 6,271	Buy a rifle with scope for Ray and he's just as good with it, aside from being awesome at close-range. __________________ How to configure uTorrent for maximum upload and download speed?