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 enlarge | From: Activision Inc.
Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $12.24
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New (18) Used (10) from $12.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 3249
Platform: Sony Psp
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Sony PSP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0
MPN: 81091
Model: 81091
UPC: 047875810914
EAN: 0047875810914
ASIN: B000AGCUQG
Release Date: October 10, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Best Game for PSP...Period!!! February 28, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This game looked cool in the advertisements, and I'd never played the console version, so I bought it with my Christmas money. It is the best PSP game I have, and I have at least 10, and have played many more. The controls are AWESOME, the storyline and characters are CLASSIC, and overall it feels like you're playing a classic Western film as Clint Eastwood or John Wayne. The details get pretty gorey, though, with brain splatter, blood squirting, and dismemberment, so it's not for the faint of heart. The one thing that could be better is the length of the game. It's definately not short, but if you added several more hours worth of story and a dozen more bounty missions or so, then it would be PERFECT.
One of the best December 29, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a pretty cool game. One of the best things about this game is the story. It would make a pretty good novel. The gameplay is something to get used to but its not that difficult once you get the hang of it. The graphics are top notch but sometimes patchy and lags behind especially in some of the cinimatics but its really nothing to be concerned about.
This game is a good one to add to your PSP collection
God Bless
 PSP Visits The Old West October 22, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When GUN SHowdown was announced for the PSP, I thought it was a completly new game from the ground up. But it was then revealed that it was a port from the console and PC version which meant that if you wanted to buy this to kill time, you wouldn't want to because you had already played it on the console.
But, as it turns out, GUN Showdown isn't exactly a direct port. While the story remains the same, several things have been added and tweaked for the PSP. Five new missions(that were intended for the console but cut out for whatever reason) have been added, Multiplayer and Quick Play action have been added as well. Also, you now keep your horse throughout the game instead of "stealing" one as was done in the original.
The gameplay is fun and exciting and will indeed make the time go by quickly. The sound is amazing. In fact, this is one of the better ports to come to the PSP and is pretty cheap as well. At $29.99, you can't go wrong with this game. And for the first western on the PSP, it's well worth the wait.
Its finally here!! October 15, 2006
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
This game was easily my favorite game of the last year. After purchasing the gamecube version i fell in love immediately and proceeded to play it many many times on all difficulty settings. Now that the PSP edition is here, i finally have a holster-sized copy to bring with on the go.
First off, The game does indeed have all the contents and full story mode and exploration factor of its console brethren, plus 5 new missions that were originally cut out of the original release. The graphics are surprisingly clear and crisp, and smooth. What hinders the game in the graphic department is the "ghosting" of fast movement on the psp's lcd screen, albeit this is a hardware problem and not the game's fault.
Camera and Controls- are probably the biggest problem with Gun: showdown. With the widescreen display on the psp's screen, Colton stands left of center, to allow for what they probably thought was an easier viewing angle for over the shoulder firing. Unfortunately the camera is panned to close to colton and doesn't include enough of his environment around him that it becomes clausterphobic to play, especially when in an interior of a building. Aiming is tricky at first, and definately not the most accurate system that could have been implemented for the psp's lack of 2 analog control sticks. You use the Triangle, Square, X and Circle Buttons for looking up and down and left and right, while the left analog nub is used for moving backwards and forwards. The camera control quickly becomes the achilles heal of an impressive game.
The controls also lack user-friendly control with horse-riding. The horse sprints uncharacteristically faster than its console counterpart, and the sprint button is the same as jump, which can make those pony express missions 10 times more frustrating.
The Focus or quickdraw mode is still one of the games best features and works incredibly well, so if you were too worried about not surviving that gunfight for lack of control, than fear not, you are still in charge of Colton's lighting quick reflexes and aim.
The music is still in its full glory and the game includes one of the best in game music scores since Elder Scrolls Oblivion, or METAL GEAR SOLID 3. The audio and voice acting are superb, which is an astounding leap for video games in general (does anyone else remember how horrid PS1 voice acting was).
The Online modes are a lot of fun, and whether you have a friend to play with or not, the in game AI is incredible. Taking on other bandits who sprint from side to side and rolling out of your fire, whilst getting in a quick headshot on you is impressive, especially for a PSP title. The poker mode is hands down why i bought the PSP version (it was my favorite mini-game on the Gamecube version). While i did notice some of the card opponents names had been changed from the original game, it was essentially the same setup, and play rules. There are actually two ways to play poker solo. One is in quick play mode, where the stakes are low. and the other (and i'd recommend more) is in the multiplayer mode, where you can host your own tournament in ad=hoc, and whether anyone else is playing with you or not, the games AI will fill in whoever isn't there, and with much higher stakes, games last much longer.
Sadly though, the rewards for accomplishing mini-games do not translate into the main game, but they are good enough to warrant many playthroughs.
The main game is still the same great story, and is highly recommended. If you are new to the game i would actually recommend picking up one of the console versions of it first. If you are like me, a Gun vetaran, and want to have it on the go, i'd recommend it in a heartbeat.
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