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Darkwatch......Satiate your bloodlust with this lil gem....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: September 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

If you've read enough of my reviews to know, two things I have a strong fascination with is Vampires and First-Person Shooters. So, it's no surprise that I got more than a little excited when I heard that High Moon Studios was creating a game with both those things in mind...hence, Darkwatch. Upon first playing the game, the one thing that amazed me most about it was the graphics. It's dark, gothic, western motif is fully realized in the game and, for the most part, was what got me so into playing the game. The second thing was the control. Out of all the FPS games that I've played on the PS2, this one has them all beat controlwise, hands down. Targeting your enemies is accurate and easy in the game and that is a must for FPS. Voiceovers and Enemy AI is also top notch, which is another plus. One thing, worth mentioning, is the red hot love scene in the game...that one will leave 'em talking(that's for sure). At any rate, it's a rock solid FPS that does the genre justice. FPS Shooter fans will love playing this game.

Yet, Darkwatch, like any other game..isn't without its' shortcomings. First and foremost is the storyline. Although there are alot of cutscenes that pushes the story along, the conclusion isn't so rewarding. There's no sense of closure by the end of the game. Course, if you've played games like Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver(like me)..that shouldn't be a problem. Yet, it's not quite in the same sense of the aformentioned game. Second, Single-player seems a tad uninspired. I can't quite put my finger on how,exactly...but it feels that way. Third and lastly, while the vampiric powers are cool and all, they aren't used to thier full potential in the game. While playing it, I came up with several gameplay ideas that they could've used to improve their potential.

It's lasting appeal, overall, lies within its' unlockables and the multiplayer aspect of the game. The vampiric powers in the multiplayer section of the game is used to its' fullest potential here. It basically gives you an innovative new way to play Deathmatches and the like.

In closing, Darkwatch is more than just a decent FPS. It's a solid first effort to what might be a lucrative franchise for High Moon Studios. Although certain elements tarnish its' presentation, it's not quite enough to just classify it as another decent cookie cutter FPS. There's alot more to the game than that. Darkwatch, at the very least, is the first game out there that actually pulls off the feeling like you're in the old west....even though the Undead are after you. I look forward to seeing what High Moon Studios pulls off with the second installment in the series.

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: August 19, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is awesome! Great graphics, awesome story line, also a challenge! I love this game. Its the shoot em` up bang em` up game I like. But it very very very very mature. Lots of blood and gore, alot of crazy (and somtimes creepy) guns.So like I said with house of the dead 3, DO NOT LET A 5 YEAR OLD PLAY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They may want to, but do not let them. I mean Im 10 years old and my mom still will not let me play most of it. So what ever you do, do not let a 5 year old play it.

Darkwatch is the best first person shooter on the PS2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: August 20, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I have been waiting for a PS2 shooter to come out that would top the experience I've had on my PC for years. This is it. The weapons are well balanced in their shooting ability, but also in their melee attacks. The combination of melee with the vampire powers (especially the vampire jump) create a freedom of movement and attack that I have never experienced. The single player story is entertaining and after finishing the game in about 12 hours on the easiest setting, I'm playing through again on the second hardest. It's very challenging and difficult to put down.
The AI characters are very creative and challenging. The flying Banshee character will fly through windows and they gang up and work together to flush you out. The physics, explosions, effects and sound are all top notch. You gotta throw this game on a stereo system to hear it in all its glory!

I don't play online games, but I'm going to try the cooperative mode. That looks like fun.

Darkwatch is a fun game to play

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: August 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Darkwatch is a good game with easy controls ,fun to play and the best western genre game out there Jerich Cross an outlaw bitten by a demon vampire .ot to get the darklord and kill the minions and also to save the town people for these evil creatures send them to the pergutory in his brain and free himself from the demonic curse .with Jericho he has a cool horse Shadow ,the games fantastic Ibelieve it,s one of the best games i,ve seen .

Addictive, easy to play violent fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Not sure why this addictive, fun, easy to play shooter-upper hasn't gotten more press. Gorgeous graphics, innovative weapon design, and smooth rendering are just some of Darkwatch's features. I also love the whole "Spaghetti Western meets a Zombie Flick" mashup going on. I was at the launch party for this title and I was sure it would rise to the top. The only thing keeping this one down is media noise from the other big title games. I would definitley give this one a try if you like FPSs that don't waste a lot of your time with tedious zillion-step puzzles that necessitate level repeats.

Shockingly good

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: December 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Okay I usually don't play first shooter games since my last experience with the horrible video game eternal ring. Though that was not the case for darkwatch,I was hooked when I first popped this video game into my ps2. I love vampires so that is was probably got me. And choosing your destiny is awesome. Some people complain about it being too short but hey, as long as it was a great game then why complain? I never got tired of fighting off the evil things and this game isn't scary at all which is another thing I feared and I am a big baby. And when I am angry I just play this game and shoot ugly looking dead thingies, it's awesome. This has a nice western twist on it too which is cool. I wouldn't suggest to game if you're the kind of person who likes to sit in front of the tv for 12 hours playing the game, go buy final fantasy if you're like that. Though if you're like me, playing a game for 2-4 hours tops then buy this game, I love it. Give this a chance, I did!

HALO-ESQ SHOOTER FOR THE PS2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: July 12, 2006
Author: Amazon User

ALL I CAN REALLY SAY THAT THIS GAME IS A SOLID TWO PLAYER SHOOTER. IF YOU HAVE EVER PLAYED HALO THEN THE CONTROLS WILL BE ALL TO FAMILIAR, BUT IF YOU HAVE NOT, THE CONTROLS ARE EASY TO PICK UP. I HAD GREAT FUN PLAYING THIS GAME AND WHEN I ADDED MY BROTHER ON THE GAME GOT BETTER. FOR THE PRICE THIS IS A MUST OWN.

JERICHO CROSS RULES!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 11, 2008
Author: Amazon User

FIRST, LET ME START WITH THIS GAME IS OFF THE HINGES. I DIDN'T THINK THAT I WOULD LIKE DARKWATCH BUT ONCE I STARTED PLAYING THAT WAS ALL SHE WROTE. I STILL PLAY THIS GAME EVERY NOW AND THEN I STILL LOVE IT. THE TWO PLAYER CO-OP RULES. MY WIFE (YES MY WIFE) LOVES TO PLAY AS WELL. WE TURN IT ON AND OFF WE GO ON ANOTHER ADVENTURE. I DO HAVE TO ADMIT IT IS KINDA SHORT. YOU CAN PLAY FROM START TO FINISH IN A COUPLE OF HOURS. IT DEFINITELY COULD HAVE BEEN LONGER. ALSO I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE MADE IT WHERE YOU COULD ACQUIRE ALL THE VAMPIRE POWERS GOOD AND EVIL. I ALSO THINK SOME CHEAT CODES WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE TOO. BUT OTHER THAN THAT I STILL LOVE THIS GAME. WHERE IS DARKWATCH 2? LONG LIVE DARKWATCH!

DarkWatch:

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Possibly the best fps ever created. You can get this game for $20 max and its well worth the buy. This is an awsome game I love the western vampire twist. The only con that I can think of is that its kind of short. There is a "love" scene but it isnt that great. I have rated this game 5 out of 5 because it is the best fps game i have ever played. Awsome you should buy it.

PRE-ORDER because this game will be a HIT!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 16
Date: October 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Darkwatch is going to have some awesome graphics and a kick ass storyline. There will also be a Darkwatch movie too, so if I were you I'd pre-order this game so you can have it before your friends can.

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