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Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
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Join Ray McCall and his brother Thomas on a quest for gold, lust, and greed. Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is a Western-themed FPS featuring dual protagonists, gunslinger combat, and a story-driven campaign
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"While it lacks the "Bible-as-a-weapon" innovation found in the previous game, this prequel tale merges adequate gameplay with a plot good enough to keep you focused."
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Mmm, spaghetti

You wouldn't expect it from "the major Polish games developer" but Techland 's Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood nails everything that makes for a good spaghetti western, except for that first chapter. B… Read more

Pretty decent

Playing and reviewing Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood after release of Red Dead Redemption is not fair thing. Especially when RDR is in every way better game than this. I don't have much recollection o… Read more

This game could really have been something special.

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, the 2nd western game developed by Techland is yet another attempt at making a solid western shooter. This game, while delivering on graphics, is very weak in every othe… Read more

Yee Haw!

I did not like the first Call Of Juarez. I thought that the gameplay was too clunky and that the single player experience was marred by weak stealth sections and dumb climbing portions with the whiny… Read more

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood Review

Call of Juarez shows of its beginnings in the new prequel: Bound in Blood Western themed games have never gotten the same attention as modern day shooters or World War 2 games. Perhaps it's the unattr… Read more

Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood, a game for fans of the old west

It is hard to find a good first-person shooter that does something different these days. A lot have come and gone, not leaving much of an impact in their wake. Not too many have something new to bring… Read more

A Solid shooter with a compelling western story

Having never played the first Call of Juarez, it was a relief to know that Bound in Blood was a prequel. Focusing on the antics of Thomas and Ray Mccall and their younger brother William the young pri… Read more

Making the wild west fun again.

The original Call of Juarez was met with good sales and reception, leading to a notable wild west game. Call of Juarez starred Billy Candle in his attempt to hunt down the gold of Juarez, a lost treas… Read more

Kool Moe Dee could have made a better game

It started out ok but it took a wrong turn with the same old FPS formula. The characters interactions were ok when they talked to each other but not during game play. I am not a big co op player but t… Read more

COJ BiB nearly feels like a hollywood western, My DZ review

Videogames with a Western theme are pretty rare. What exactly goes on in a development studio when the team is thinking about designing a new first person shooter? No doubt loads of guys would shout o… Read more

The path of a gold bandit is an unecessarily lonely one

Title: Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood Release: June 30, 2009 Genre: First-Person Shooter Developer: Techland Publisher: Ubisoft Platform: Xbox360 Rating: M (Mature) Product Link: http://www.amazon.com… Read more

Pop some popcorn - It's time for a good Western (PS3)

I've been hungry for a good "western" themed game for years now. And games of this genera are few and far between. So, despite being cold on the original CoJ, I quickly purchased CoJ2: Bound in Blood… Read more

A solid shooter made more exciting by its great setting.

It has become apparent over the years that games which follow a particular theme run the risk of being cheesy novelties that aren’t worth your time. But Techland’s Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, the… Read more

A dust-kicking, emotional thrill ride through the wild west

It's understood that games which follow a particular theme run the risk of being cheesy novelties that aren’t worth your time. But Techland’s Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, the prequel to the western… Read more

HD Video Review

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HIRTY PERCENT SHOOTING GUYS, SEVENTY PERCENT RELOADING!

THIRTY PERCENT SHOOTING GUYS, SEVENTY PERCENT RELOADING! The wild west, an almost mystical place these days. But once upon a time it was the breeding grounds for all sorts of legendary tales, the type… Read more

Decent but flawed

This game is kind of all over the map. There are parts the work really well, other parts that almost work well, and large chunks where it falls flat on its face. I agree with Jeff's review that the st… Read more

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood

If you agree that there are not enough western based games, and you just keep hoping that someday they will come out with one that has action, drama, and blood, then this is perfect for you. The game… Read more

Two Guns are Better than One

I've been a pretty staunch defender of the original Call of Juarez. Despite it's somewhat rough appearance and some creative, but ultimately failed gameplay choices, it was a surprisingly fun and inte… Read more

A Pretty Bland Experience

Short and Sweet : Dont buy this game, rent it beat it send it back. Game Length : six hours Story and Environment: This is where Call of Juarez shines the unique feeling of the setting and environment… Read more

Venturing into the Wild West

If anything Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is certainly an interesting game. First off, it's an entry into that oh so tiny brotherhood of games set in the wild west. I can't for the life of me think o… Read more

The Band of Western Brothers

Bound in Blood Features many great Western Enviroments.Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, as you might know, is a prequel to the 2006 game, Call of Juarez. This game explains the reasoning behind why Ray… Read more

One of the Most Fun and Stylish FPS games this generation-

The Original Call of Jaurez was a sleeper hit that slipped over most peoples radars but was generally well recieved, the question is wheather Bound in Blood can continue that trend and become the defi… Read more

Techland's western shooter is arguably the best western game yet.

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is the story of Ray, Thomas, and William, who desert the Confederate army, seek ancient Aztec gold, and clash over a woman. They travel from lush southern fields and pla… Read more

How two men defeated all of America.

I feel as though I can count the number of Western-themed games with the fingers on my hand. And that I can count the number of noteworthy Western games made over the years with my genitals. While I’m… Read more

Inglorious Bastards

Bound in Blood, was a surprise for me, i played and loved the original Call of Juarez when it came out, technical issues aside that game was a great look into a genre we don't see very often. Though w… Read more

I'm up for some Wild West!

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is a western-themed prequel to the original Call of Juarez. The game features great visuals that run surprisingly well on most modern PC’s, some fantastic setpieces, an… Read more

a standard affair shooter with aspects that set it apart

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is a lot of things. The gameplay is pretty average with the exception of features like the slow-mo sequences, and character selection. The on rails parts break up the bu… Read more

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