Game publisher THQ Nordic and developer Mimimi Games recently announced the launch of video game Desperados III for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
The game garnered a strong review score of 86 on Metacritic, which has made them one of the best rated real-time tactical games in years. It will also get an upcoming season pass that will add three additional missions later this year, two free content updates this coming July and August, and upcoming update that will add Mac and Linux support. The two free content updates will each add four new Baron’s challenge bonus missions.
Start your journey with John Cooper and his fellow Desperados now, to stop the greedy and power-hungry DeVitt Company.
Check out the free demo with one level on Steam, Xbox One, and GOG.com. A free demo for the PS4 version will be coming soon.
The game is now available at an SRP of $49.99 for PC version and $59.99 for consoles. The Collector’s Edition will have a price tag of $109.99 for PC and $119.99 for PS4 and Xbox One versions.
About the game:
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. In this long-awaited prequel to the beloved classic Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive, John Cooper will join forces with the runaway bride Kate, the shady hitman Doc McCoy, the giant trapper Hector, and Isabelle, a mysterious lady from New Orleans. On Cooper’s quest for redemption, his adventures lead him and his gang from rural towns, over swamps and riverbanks, and finally to a dramatic showdown worthy of Wild West legends.
Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol. Combine your team’s special skills to overcome each tough challenge in your own style.
Features
• Play five unique characters, each with a very particular set of skills
• Experience true freedom of choice with countless different ways to overcome any obstacle
• Defeat large groups of enemies with careful planning and execution
• Witness the glory of classic Wild West scenarios like frontier towns, mysterious swamps, sprawling modern cities, and many more
• Choose between non-lethal and deadly attacks, stealth and blazing guns
• Adjust the game to your playstyle with various difficulty settings and special replay challenges
• The Showdown mode allows you to pause the game anytime and react to ambushes or surprise attacks
Source: Press Release
Check out the release trailer here: