Darkwatch

Reviewed by:
Paul Semel

As proud owners of the Chyna sex tape, we’re all for awkward pairings, but the idea of playing cowboys and vampires really sounds ridiculous. Yet somehow, Darkwatch turns the bizarre concept into a traditional fun'n'gun experience. The first-person shooter has you playing an Old West train robber who accidentally unleashes some blood suckers. After a quick bite, you adopt all the qualities of the Count, but instead use your new powers to try to stop the bleeding. (Think Blade in chaps.) Fighting an army of the undead with a six-shooter is rather challenging, but the game has smooth controls and sharp-edged firearms that allow you to get your gunsu on. It also flaunts gunfights on horseback, while your new vampire powers—giving you more hops than Vince Carter and more punching strength than Ron Artest—will have you sucking for hours on end.