Summary
- Release Year: 2001
- Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Tactical
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developers: Spellbound Entertainment
- Publishers: Atari, Inc., Infogrames
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive is a real-time tactics video game developed by Spellbound Entertainment and published by Infogrames. It was released for Microsoft Windows in 2001. The game is set in the Wild West and follows the story of John Cooper, a bounty hunter who is tasked with tracking down the outlaw El Diabolo.
Cooper is joined by a team of five other characters, each with their own unique skills. These characters include Doc McCoy, a sharpshooter; Sam Williams, a trapper; Kate O’Hara, a prostitute; Hawkeye, a Native American scout; and Mia Yung, a Chinese immigrant.
The game is played from a top-down perspective and the player controls the characters in real time. The player must use the characters’ special abilities to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. The game features a variety of missions, including bank robberies, train heists, and ambushes.
Gameplay
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive is a real-time tactics game in which the player controls a team of six characters. The player can switch between characters at any time, and each character has their own unique abilities.
The game is played from a top-down perspective and the player can zoom in and out to get a better view of the battlefield. The player can also use the minimap to track the movements of their characters and enemies.
The game features a variety of missions, including bank robberies, train heists, and ambushes. The player must use the characters’ special abilities to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. For example, the player can use Doc McCoy to snipe enemies from a distance, or use Sam Williams to trap enemies in bear traps.
The game also features a number of stealth elements. The player can use the characters to sneak past enemies and avoid detection. The player can also use the environment to their advantage, such as hiding behind cover or using shadows to conceal their movements.
Characters
The player controls a team of six characters in Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive. Each character has their own unique abilities and playstyle.
- John Cooper is the leader of the group and a skilled bounty hunter. He is proficient with a variety of weapons and can use his lasso to capture enemies.
- Doc McCoy is a sharpshooter and the team’s medic. He can use his rifle to take down enemies from a distance and can also heal his allies.
- Sam Williams is a trapper and the team’s explosives expert. He can use his traps to immobilize enemies and can also use dynamite to blow up obstacles.
- Kate O’Hara is a prostitute and the team’s master of disguise. She can use her disguises to infiltrate enemy territory and gather information.
- Hawkeye is a Native American scout and the team’s tracker. He can use his tracking skills to find enemies and can also use his bow and arrow to take down enemies from a distance.
- Mia Yung is a Chinese immigrant and the team’s martial artist. She can use her martial arts skills to take down enemies in close combat and can also use her chi to heal her allies.
Setting
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive is set in the Wild West during the late 19th century. The game features a variety of locations, including towns, deserts, and forests. The game’s world is full of detail and atmosphere, and the player can interact with a variety of objects and characters.
Story
The story of Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive follows John Cooper as he tracks down the outlaw El Diabolo. El Diabolo is a ruthless bandit who has terrorized the Wild West for years. Cooper is determined to bring El Diabolo to justice, but he knows that it will not be easy.
Along the way, Cooper is joined by a team of five other characters, each with their own unique skills. Together, they must overcome a variety of challenges and obstacles in order to track down El Diabolo and bring him to justice.
Reception
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive was a critical and commercial success. The game was praised for its innovative gameplay, its detailed graphics, and its engaging story. The game was also a commercial success, selling over one million copies worldwide.
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive is considered to be one of the best real-time tactics games ever made. The game has been praised for its innovative gameplay, its detailed graphics, and its engaging story. The game is also a commercial success, selling over one million copies worldwide.
If you are a fan of real-time tactics games, then you should definitely check out Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive. The game is a classic for a reason, and it is still one of the best games in the genre.
Review Score
8.5/10
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