Darkwatch review

For those with a bloodlust for mindless action

GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pros

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    Firepower by the barrelful

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    Horsey-back rides

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    Solid FPS action

Cons

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    Not that scary for a horror game

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    Playing alone

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    Garlic

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We all make mistakes while trying to make our way through this crazy world of ours. So we can empathize with Darkwatch hero, Jericho Cross when his well-intentioned train robbery goes awry and gets him bitten by a Vampire Lord, turning him into a blood-thirsty creature of the night. It could happen to any of us.

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GenreShooter
DescriptionWhile not the most original FPS we've ever played, Darkwatch, this two-headed baby born of Dracula and John Wayne sports a unique, genre-bending storyline and some hefty firepower.
Platform"PS2","Xbox"
US censor rating"Mature","Mature"
UK censor rating"",""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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