Oddworld Stranger Wrath
- January 07, 2005 18:06 PM PST
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The inhabitants at Oddworld are set to introduce you to a new stranger in town.
Strangers are always those odd fellows that just seem to stand out all the time. The attention is warranted here, as the latest Oddworld game is poised to make a popular stranger out of everyone who plays it. Stranger Than Life
Although it takes place in the Oddworld universe, Stranger Wrath involves a completely different cast and takes place in a totally distinct...er, odd world. In this action/shooter game, you play the role of the Stranger, an enigmatic bounty hunter whose methods in hunting dangerous outlaws is as unique as his personality. The Stranger doesn't like using guns; instead, he's armed with a double-barrel crossbow that uses "live" ammo. The ammunition is essentially the everyday bug and rodent that can be collected on the ground at will. Each living ammo has its own ability, such as temporarily immobilizing a bad guy by quickly spinning a web around him or making your targets throw-up by excreting a wretched smell. In the most up-to-date build, shooting these ingenious rambunctious rounds at unsuspecting enemies proved that this Oddworld is on the right track to creative enlightenment. There's something disturbingly fun when you can shoot off a loud mouth annoying creature in order to lure a baddie toward a pile of stinging critters which have a deadly bite.
Against All Odds
The point of firing off non-lethal creatures is more than just getting a good laugh. There's lot's of strategy to use two ammunition loadouts together, and more importantly, the emphasis is to collect the bounty alive rather than dead. Your colorful ammo will enable you to get close and personal to your aggressors where you can then beat them with your fists until they're dazed and you can take them in to custody for your moolah (cash) reward.
The Stranger's world already looks amazing. Its old-western environments are lush with detail and populated with some of the funniest characters in a game. They talk back with attitude, make hilarious comments, and speak with quirky accents. In essence, there's a lot to see and do inside and outside of town.
If developer Oddworld Inhabitants continues what it's doing now, you can guarantee that this Oddworld game won't be a stranger to any of you.
