![]() We’d be first in line to see how those adventures would unfold.įor the most part though, and no matter how many years have passed since the first release, Stranger’s Wrath HD holds up well – and that’s coming from a player who rarely feels the need to retrace gaming steps from years gone by. Perhaps though – much like how Abe had a New n’ Tasty experience prior to the release of Soulstorm – this HD version of Stranger’s Wrath will lead to something similar. That’s not to say we’ve not enjoyed our time rootin’ and tootin’, but we’d have preferred more, particularly in the way of the audio, which feels extremely old hat and repetitive. ![]() This is very much a game of yesteryear and even though it’s been put together well enough and is visually impressive – smacked with the HD tag – personally we’d like to have seen a full reboot. In fact, in those terms Stranger’s Wrath HD very much plays like a more modern, everyday shooter.įor all the good though, whether you get on with Stranger’s Wrath HD will be determined by your take on gaming as a whole. Upgrading abilities, ammo and more is all possible too. It’s here where he’ll be able to spend time exchanging his bounty for larger amounts of cash: something which should always be the preference. Stunning foes – both the grunts and any ‘boss’ characters – will mean Stranger can then bag them out instead of letting them rot in the ground. Taking down enemies in the usual way is very much the aim, but you don’t always need to go for the ultimate kill. Whether you use specific ammo as a distraction, or go in all-guns blazing, Stranger’s Wrath HD caters for it – at least as long as you spend just enough time hunting down the ammo you need. There’s a nice range of options too, with the likes of the Bolamite capable of incapacitation, the attraction of the Chippunk, or the damage which lay within the Zappflies, the Thudslugs and gorgeous little Fuzzles ensuring that it’s easy to mix and match attack options. You see, ‘live’ ammo needs to be obtained and so you’ll need to go on the hunt for the critters which can frequent your bow. It’s in the ammo options where Stranger’s Wrath is set apart from others though. I’ll admit, it does feel a little cumbersome in use now, and for this reviewer, sticking to the first person action at all times would have been preferred. But the switch between first and third person viewpoints, on the fly, whenever you would wish, was also a clever mechanic. The main focus was on Stranger’s offensive capabilities as his dual-ammo’d crossbow allowed for a variety of tactical attacks. It’s a simple premise.īack in 2005, Stranger’s Wrath was a bit of a trendsetter. Rid the land of badness and Stranger can saunter off into the sunset, cash in hand. Set in a wonderful world that, whilst fairly linear, allows for a little exploration, Stranger’s Wrath HD will have you chatting with the strangest of folk and attempting to take down even freakier foes. It’s up to you to take charge of Stranger, jumping, running and mostly shooting your way to glory, bagging up victims and reaping the rewards. You see, bounties – dead or alive – mean money, and for anyone to survive in the war torn environments that he thrives in, moolah is king. Stranger’s Wrath HD focuses all efforts on Stranger, a Wild West gunslinger who is intent on taking home the biggest of bounties. At least it does if you can put the retroness it brings to one side. And you know what? For a game that is basically utilising mechanics that were first put in place way back in 2005, and visuals which have only been tidied up a little, it works really well.
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