It's impossible to deny that El Matador is a Max Payne clone. However, the game is still plenty of fun. A pure action experience, with loads of guns and bad guys to shoot. This game hits all the right notes, and maybe it is not as iconic as the game it is clearly copying, but that shouldn't deter you. If you like Max Payne styled games and don't have a lot of money, but you need a bullet riddled blast fest right now, El Matador is the answer to your prayers. The voice acting in this game is bad, but in that good cheesey way. These actors won't be winning an Oscar anytime soon, but it sounds like they were having fun while voicing their characters. The story is basic but gets the job done, and the gameplay is tight and solid action from start to finish. A great game for Max Payne fans on a budget!
You remember DOOM? Sure you do. While it wasn't the FIRST FPS evermade, it certainly was one of, if not THE most influential of its time. It's the original that launched a thousand imitators, some great, some garbage. Where does Outlaws fall? Let's find out The story is that a man named Marhsal Anderson is trying to live a quiet, peaceful life with his beautiful bride and young daughter. But a greedy man wants land and lots of it to build his empire and will get it any way he can, legal or illegal. So he sends his henchmen to Anderson's home while he's in town gathering provisions. He returns to find his wife dead, his house burned down, and his daughter kidnapped. And now, he must pick up his gun rescue his daughter. It's a classic Wild West story and I'm sure there were a few movies with this same story. Personally, I'd love to see this become a movie, but I doubt that's gonna happen. Anway, gameplay is just as I described: DOOM with a wild west paintjob. If you're expecting rocket launchers and laser guns, you'll be dissappointed, as this game has six shooters and rilfles aplenty. The goal is simple: find the keys, kill the bad guys, make it to the level's boss, kill said boss, rinse and repeat. Along the way there are secrets to unlock. Some helpful, some just...Odd. You can find aliens in the first level for example, and that's just scratching the surface on what odd secrets the game hides. Good to know the game has a sense of humor. If you get lost, which you probably will if it's your first time, there is a map that you can access with the Tab key, and this also shows how many secrets there are, and how many you've found. Graphically, this game features hand drawn graphics, and they look awesome! Guys, why isn't this a movie?! I'd watch it! The voice acting is great too, but get ready expect to hear "WHERE ARE YOU MARSHAL?!" A lot. In the end, should you pick up Outlaws? Without a doubt, yes. And for ten bucks, you cannot go wrong.
