Deep in the heart of Western Mudos, outlaws run rampant, ransacking supply wagons, holding water facilities hostage, and just generally being a threat/nuisance to the sentient chicken population. Enter Stranger, a bounty hunter with a serious need for some cash... a possibly life-saving need. But as he soon finds out, looking out for yourself can make you blind to danger, and he'll need all the help he can get (and give) in order to correct a most awful wrong.
The game, made by Oddworld Inhabitants and re-worked by JAW Ltd. is a vast improvement from their previous game, Munch's Oddysee. This time, the 3D environments are beautiful, and the character models and movement feel alive. The story is also very good, as it deals with the themes Oddworld is known for (stepping on the little guy, wasteful uses of nature and it's bounty, etc) in a new setting for them (the "lone wanderer in the west" theme). Gameplay sections are intense, the boss fights are truly boss, and the music is SO WONDERFUL.
Also, the ammo you have isn't bullets, but creatures. You fire animals, is what I'm saying. Hilariously brutal animals. From the bullet-like Stingbees to explosive Boombats to insulting Chippunks, you have a whole arsenal of weird and wonderful creatures at your disposal. Need to blow away a bunch of outlaws? Shoot a Boombat. Need to lure an enemy out? Fire a Chipmunk and watch him come to stamp out the annoying rodent. Want to shock them up a bit? Fire a Zappfly and knock 'em unconscious with the electricity. So much variety to these creatures, and that's not even taking into account that you can upgrade them later to more dangerous versions. Plus, the crossbow you shoot them out of has two slots, meaning you can have two of the ammo types available for you. Again, so much variety.
All in all, this is a wonderful game as well as a wonderful remastering job by JAW Ltd.
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