We’re definitely seeing a bit of a lull in game releases at the moment, which is fine because most publishers are getting ready to bring out the big guns over the next few months, and we’ve got plenty to catch up on thanks to the recent Steam Summer Sale.
However, if you do feel inclined to buy something new this week, then the only noteworthy release really worth a look is Call of Juarez: The Cartel. The last game in the series was particularly good, although this latest release moves the action from the Wild West to a more contempory LA gang-land setting.
Sadly, reviews so far have been mediocre, and the game holds a Metacritic score of 54 currently. Here are some of the first published reviews:
Eurogamer 60/100
There’s just not enough at stake to make this secrecy worthwhile. Read more
Videogamer 50/100
One of the most generic, bland and uninspired shooters I’ve played in a long time, and in turn has potentially sullied the work done on the series in the past. Read more
IGN 45/100
Taking the story into modern times seems to have robbed it of its passion and charm, replacing it with asinine characters and more cuss words than an Al Pacino flick. It’s not the worst shooter I’ve played, but it’s got all the problems of a budget title and few redeeming qualities to make it worth recommending. Read more
Cheat Code Central 62/100
It’s depressing to think that Techland took a popular franchise, came up with some brilliant ideas for a new entry, and then botched the execution-but that’s exactly what happened. Read more
Gaming Excellence 55/100
Call of Juarez: The Cartel, isn’t a very good game when you get to the basics. Its low production values and simple gameplay drag the experience down, while an erratic pace to the storyline makes it worse. Read more
So it’s not looking too hot for the latest in what was until now a fairly respected series. Call of Juarez: The Cartel hits local retail shelves tomorrow.
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