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developer=Gameloft
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released= vgrelease|PAL=August 1, 2008vgrelease|NA=August 4, 2008vgrelease|JP=August 5, 2008
genre=Shooting game
modes=Single player, multiplayer
ratings= vgratings|ESRB=Teen|PEGI=12+|OFLCA=PG
platforms= Wii (WiiWare)
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input= Wii Remote
"Wild West Guns" is a WiiWare shooting video game by Gameloft. It was released on August 1, 2008 in Europe, [ [http://www.wiiware-world.com/news/2008/08/euro_update_wild_west_guns_and_defend_your_castle Euro Update: Wild West Guns and Defend Your Castle] ] on August 4, 2008 in North America, [ [http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=15954 WII-KLY UPDATE: ONE WIIWARE GAME AND TWO VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL] ] and on August 5, 2008 in Japan. It costs 1000 Wii Points.
Gameplay
An American Old West-themed light gun shooter, the game sees the player shooting at targets ranging from vultures, balloons and flying sombreros to armed robbers, angry gold diggers and renegade soldiers across a number of environments such as saloons, cemeteries and a speeding steam locomotive. The game features 6 levels across two difficulties, with 3 challenges in each.[ [http://www.wiiware-world.com/news/2008/07/wild_west_guns_fact_sheet_new_images_and_video Wild West Guns - Fact Sheet, New Images And Video!] ] ]The game also supports the Wii Zapper peripheral.Reception
"Wild West Guns" received mixed reviews from critics.
Official Nintendo Magazine scored the game at 80%, praising the variety in settings and the interactive environments, and the simple point and shoot gameplay, though they felt genre experts might find it too easy. [ [http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=5464 Nintendo: Wii Reviews - Wild West Guns] ] WiiWare World, which gave it a 7/10, felt the game was "addictive and attractive" and "very well executed", and highlighted the depth in gameplay that requires players to carefully choose their shots to score the most points. However, they felt the relatively small range of objectives, settings and enemies was "somewhat disappointing", and that the omission of scoreboards affected replay value. [ [http://www.wiiware-world.com/reviews/2008/08/wild_west_guns Wild West Guns (WiiWare) Review] ]
In contrast, Eurogamer was less impressed with the game, giving it a 5/10 and calling it "a rather limited and repetitive experience". [ [http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=204583 Wild West Guns Review] ] 1UP.com gave it a C+ grade, believing the game was "a little pricey" at 1000 Wii Points. [ [http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3169207&p=44 Reviews: Wild West Guns] ] IGN, which scored it a 6.8/10, also had issues with the price and the shallow nature of the game, but otherwise felt it was "fun", praising the tight controls and polished presentation. [ [http://wii.ign.com/articles/897/897145p1.html IGN: Wild West Guns Review] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.gameloft.com/nintendo-wii-games/wild-west-guns/ Gameloft "Wild West Guns" site]
