curse west person shooter video game playstation xbox developed published united_states europe australia game mixes western horror genres telling story outlaw late 19th century turned vampire forcibly recruited titular monster hunting secret organization fight supernatural forces gameplay system reminiscent halo met generally positive critical reception acclaimed particular relatively unique weird west setting artistic merits game accompanied extensive promotional campaign planned installment new media franchise sequel got canceled film adaptation remains development hell gameplay features reputation system affects player abilities addition player character starting neutral powers blood shield force field similar energy shield halo double jump aborted moment blood vision system heat vision highlighting enemies objects acts game met multiple choices good evil variety allowing player select morality awarding new powers called brands based choices system compared role playing video game star wars good path powers silver bullet making player weapons cause damage fear confusing minor enemies mystic armor extra shield system bolts lightning destroying nearby enemies evil powers blood granting immunity damage extremely powerful melee attacks turn turning enemies allies black stealing life force nearby enemies soul destroying nearby enemies stealing souls powers activated limited time blood bar fueled collecting souls slain enemies completely health restored collecting souls daylight hours powers gone fight normal human wide variety weaponry standard issue shot firing explosive arrows rocket melee combat missions drive gun equipped vehicle horse changes perspective person view horse riding rail shooter sequences granted unlimited ammunition high attack speed cost able use multiplayer xbox version competitive multiplayer players online system link possible playstation version offer online competitive multiplayer limited players players optional device split screen gameplay multiplayer matches players pick silver bullet mystic armor blood powers floating power ups activate immediately game story mode available split screen cooperative gameplay playstation feature absent xbox version mode players play rank file cutscenes designed single player mode featuring main character left unchanged causing number continuity errors plot story game story narrated follows exploits wanted outlaw named employment ancient vampire hunting order known game title releasing greatest enemy vampire lord named elite operative slowly turning vampire result game outlines struggle humanity descent darkness depending player actions game begins attempting rob train transporting captured frequently mentioned visited location game actions inadvertently release west bit mercy bites gives curse vampire causing slowly turn game continues introduction agent appearance shadow horse fed turned game progresses finally makes way meets general current leader order puts initiation exercise designed test gets special version specially designed kill passes test begins missions missions include tasks ranging fixing damage caused acquiring equipment stone allows vampires vicinity use powers walk sunlight missions accompanied forces including new partner sultry vicious named eventually night passion bite portion power transforming half vampire creature similar allowing invade headquarters final showdown arises victorious choice given west curse curse player choice determines game ends character choose good option final fight player chooses curse fight ghost bad ending shows monstrous killing riding night good ending shows soul released characters voiced protagonist game american_civil_war train job releases prison failed attempt steal contents gets infected vampire curse deadly skills enhanced vampire powers afford strength increased endurance enhanced agility heightened senses form red eye shadow demonic horse appears according developers created deep psychological profiles character game hope character arc desperate lone wolf trains death wish makes believable transition half vampire hybrid ultimately player destiny guy hero terror basically want people care character happens think person shooter voiced game female protagonist agent attempts stop train game opening sequence explosion prison joins soon murdered returns good ghost befriends aiding mission stop role similar halo series little girl orphaned vampire attack raised ward eventually dangerous agent organisation deeply insecure fought final boss turns angel meaning stalking wolf voiced game second female protagonist native american power hungry agent young lost mother tribe fearful abilities father killed band fur traders kidnapped abused captors killed vampires rescued troops turned experiences extremely bitter began pursuing power cost secretly revenge world death parents despite quickly rose ranks fearless battle efficiency developers described evil ambitious character uses kicks game artists deciding combat moves actress performed fit character changed combat system fought final boss turns demon according gamespy question difficult boss battle voiced roman founded society order battle dark forces responsible decline eventually got possessed demon powerful vampire turned organization founded raising army aid task pursued europe later america game development villain voiced brutal field commander american civil war veteran rank brigadier general forcing participate series trials organization development concept development game began summer internal development team informally called team decided bring refreshing theme genre stereotypical sci fantasy military themes idea soon approved president original game concept dark vampires felt like cartoon property early derivatives project game looked like protagonist supposed sort comic relief character described eastern card cheat similar game lead designer writer said original high concept blade meets men black years property development grown directions taken life game bit darker blade completely lost tongue cheek feeling men black added things accessibility raiders lost turning point setting darker mature tone final iteration character design originally intended player character studio marketing department didn think fly production game developed playstation xbox version initially described possible creative director said longest time debating bring gamecube deciding lot gamecube market right plans port game playstation portable game engine features engines create character animation motion capture game intentionally designed cross halo connor said halo course inspiration comparing horror aspects halo senior designer said expected stand par games like halo video game inspirations recounted connor included half life medal honor prime lead level designer said creation game bosses inspired fun playing metal shooter series crazy bosses connor said game reputation system inspired contrast old west figures likes feared killer good guy developers licensed main theme film good bad ugly remixed fit horror feel game remaining music soundtrack completely original composed veteran film game music composer frontman winning indie band said goal help connect audience conflicted character moments providence accomplish musical score cinematic proportions game title sequence animation created computer graphics images live action footage officially unveiled january announcement accompanied showing playable multiplayer mode originally slated release point game remained months high moon studios fully independent development company found publisher release described high moon flagship property released north_america august europe october distributed game australia promotion launched official fan community website allowing fans win points prizes completing challenges promoting game interactive game demo shown inside custom build gothic architecture inspired theatre dubbed church trailer game created nominated golden trailer awards won aurora awards categories best use animation best entertainment august launched major marketing campaign support upcoming release included extensive marketing program television networks print advertisements leading video game men magazines radio promotions broadcasts alternative rock stations major markets pre order point sale purchase campaigns music video good charlotte song predictable featured video major game promotional campaign based sex appeal female characters october picture wearing feather hair featured spread special edition playboy provocative video game characters accompanying article gaming grows naked pictures appeared playboy girls gaming series october december censored sketches posted alongside fake interview exclusive online gallery ign picture featured ign magazine june featured exclusive pictures cover poster play issue calendar art heavy metal media soundtrack book art page art book game published august track original soundtrack released november comic comic titled innocence published july issue serves immediate prequel expanded introduction game set nebraska territory story follows partners reuniting mission capture tomb ancient vampire lord original founder way release raid jail hide current dislike kills father turned vampire saving life comic written game designers connor illustrated issue award winning cover art created reception release received generally favorable reviews gaming media according review site playstation version scored averaged rating gaming press xbox version scoring won art direction visual design awards including awards award reviews game received score good gamespot looking intense shooter experience ign vampires sexy dead girls fun parties according review cheat code central aspect cool environments cool weapons cool characters cool gameplay unique definitely best person shooters xbox ps2 controls worth price admission gaming target wrote looking little different experience game reviewer gamepro wrote mixes gothic horror aesthetics results uniquely engaging adding game cooler concepts explored game process best genre called solid robust tons fun helped end excellent multiplayer reviews praised game setting gamespy called truly remarkable experience game broken new ground world introduces makes leave gamers hungry according game informer terms gameplay quality middle road shooter unique premise sets aside wrote biggest draw different setting fall tired video game clichés time time like big leather clad speak aggressive sexually suggestive double nice little beaten path hill wrote criticism leveled adds original gameplay department aside extremely executed western horror environment pretty generic game weaker multiplayer mode hand reviews thought gameplay actually strongest game official playstation magazine stated neat ideas wins solid shooting fast paced cool guns like wrote weak plot pacing feeling missing kept given score reviews negative opined gives vampires plenty bullets fire fairly standard affair worth rental according doesn run mill person shooter eurogamer called generic quickly shooter contrived premise unfortunately elevate reception game characters especially notable reception voice acting particular critically acclaimed numerous gaming outlets featured gallery runner lists video game chicks staff readers choice ranked 14th hottest woman video games complex fourth gamesradar included list seven native american stereotypes chosen represent sex object stereotype stated portrayal empowered female afraid sexy wants vast improvement depiction indian women author native americans comic books listed continued indigenous female character cultural video games discussed book sex video games included vampires games list notable vampire characters video games wrote weird western hybrid style mixed classic vampire lore character game exciting according retrospective article gamesradar didn gameplay department solid shooter proficient controls real strength unique horror western setting bizarre selection characters enemies gamesradar ranked sixth list seven commenting pretty awesome halo inspired shooter article history video games game informer wrote widely known shooter garnered cult following unique story unusual setting year called particular fantastic effort person shooter beautiful atmosphere excellent gameplay metro included games didn love deserved said retro video review shooters playstation fun adding collection alongside included favorite vampire games legacy cancelled sequel supposed series games set different time periods including era world war connor said wanted tell story organization origins roman times ultimate fate earth future development playstation xbox technical demo gameplay footage based original game shown game developers conference game canceled studio abandoned attempts create instead concentrated developing licensed games gamesradar ranked 22nd game franchise potential adding sequel improved original game supernatural powers multiplayer mode shine classic game room expressed regret bad games receive sequels film project reported wrote script film adaptation video game series recently asked work movie script based vampire western game fan schedule interfered reported writers directors producers x-files film series developed pitch based game plot action sequences currently writing screenplay morgan involvement project reported
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