Sammy Studios today released a new video trailer from its upcoming Vampire Western first-person shooter (FPS) "Darkwatch."

This is the first cinematic trailer showcasing characters and events that make up the storied action in “Darkwatch.” The video reveals how Wild West outlaw Jericho Cross inadvertently unleashes Lazarus Malkoth, an ancient vampire lord and perennial malcontent who in-turn dooms Jericho to vampirism. To retrieve his soul and save a West run wild by Lazarus’ undead armies, Jericho joins the ranks of the Darkwatch, a powerful secret society dedicated to hunting evil. As a skilled gunslinger and half-vampire with supernatural abilities, Jericho becomes the organization’s most potent weapon in the hunt for Lazarus.

Amidst this visual synopsis are glimpses of the frenetically paced close-quarters combat found in the game. Highlighted are both the sheer variety of enemies, and the many methods in which they can be dispatched. “Darkwatch” delivers its unique style of quick-draw FPS action and visually sensational setting, along with its innovative Judgment system letting players walk the path of good or evil, when it releases on PlayStation 2 and Xbox this spring. This game is rated M for Mature by the ESRB.

To download the new trailer http://downloads.gamezone.com/demos/d12220.htm  

More about "Darkwatch"

The debut title from Sammy Studios internal development, "Darkwatch" is a cinematic 1st person shooter (FPS) with an original premise blending Vampire-Horror and Western genres. They grind their enemies for fuel, fashion their skin into protective cloaks and create weapons designed to exterminate en masse, and they are the good guys. They are the Darkwatch, a vigilant strike-force that has protected man from evil incarnate since the dawn of civilization. Their newest and deadliest agent is Jericho Cross, an outlaw gunslinger pulled into their ranks by an unfortunate close encounter with a Vampire Lord. To save the West, and to retrieve his soul from the damned, Jericho must hunt down the vampire and destroy the evil minions he has unleashed on the American Frontier. "Darkwatch" promises to be a memorable entry into the FPS genre, inviting players to blast through a visually sensational depiction of a haunted Wild West with unique weapons, powerful assault vehicles, horse-mounted gun fighting and special vampire abilities.

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