And of course, Evil West was influenced by westerns, as well.Īfter this preview, I am quite excited to play Evil West in its entirety. Meanwhile, the ability to combo using different weapons and attacks seamlessly is just like with Dante from Devil May Cry 3 onwards. The camera angle, combat, and melee finishers are highly reminiscent of PlayStation 4’s God of War. This was during a charge-up attack, so it was risky, but I dig a good risk/reward system.Ī producer beside me confirmed my suspicions that Evil West is inspired by God of War and Devil May Cry. And while battling this fearsome foe, I ultimately realized I actually could damage him from far away if I shot at his body while it was glowing. Knowing when to deal with which threat was exciting to figure out. Not only that, but the boss summoned other minions to fight in an effort to distract me. This proved to be frantic, as I had to get in, do some damage, and dodge away at the right time to avoid getting clobbered. Jesse was up against a giant vampire who was immune to long-range attacks, so it was imperative I use my melee attacks. One of the things I was most impressed with during my time with Evil West was the main boss fight. There are also light RPG elements, as you can level up and gain new abilities. Combat is fast-paced, with the only slowdown being your health refills and reloads, which are automatic but on a cooldown timer.
There are flammable barrels you can detonate near foes, spike traps you can throw them into for an instant kill, and usable chains Jesse can swing from, which are clearly highlighted. Baddies explode in a shower of blood when you off them, and wood houses will crumble if you shoot at parts of them. The game looks great in motion and is running on Unreal Engine 4. This had the added benefit of a health refill. Also, using the melee attack on a weakened enemy in a flashing yellow state would execute a fancy execution. I was told that you can mix and match all three attacks for combos. Squeezing the right trigger without aiming empties your six-shot pistol, while squeezing the trigger while aiming blasts your rifle instead. Defense-wise, there is a dodge roll and potions you can utilize. Tompkins.) I was in control of the vampire hunter, Jesse Rentier. After some dialogue, (I swear the prisoner is voiced by Paul F. The demo started with a friend and I taking a prisoner to an undisclosed location. Its Wild West setting is certainly a welcome change of scenery, and it is a cool environment to mix with vampires and steampunk. The game is a violent, chaotic adventure where your objective is to murder humans and demons alike. When I actually played the demo, though, I was blown away. After all, its trailer at The Game Awards certainly looked enticing, and developer Flying Wild Hog recently released Shadow Warrior 3. Unlock new perks to evolve your monster-slaying mastery, crafting your own playstyle to defeat the supernatural hordes.When I went to my preview of Evil West at PAX East 2022, I was expecting something crazy.
Explore and fight in a narrative-driven campaign while upgrading your weapons and hunting tools. Kill bloodthirsty monstrosities in style as a lone hunter or in co-op with a friend. In visceral, explosive combat, unleash hell with your firearms, lightning-fueled gauntlet and gadgets. Rise up to become a Wild West Superhero, eradicate the vampire threat and save the United States! As one of the last agents in a top-secret vampire-hunting institute, you are the final line between humanity and a deep-rooted terror that now emerges from the shadows. About This Game Pre-order Evil West to get the Wild Wild East Pack! Tear the undead a new one while looking fancy as hell, with a new outfit and five weapon skins.Ī dark menace consumes the American frontier.
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