GUN Showdown for PSP Reviews by Gamers

Gun is a game that some might say it would be impossible to put all of the consoles versions content onto a single UMD. With all of the free-roaming terrain, extended storyline, cutscenes, side missions, voice acting, complex controls, and extra weapons, it does seem impossible. But somehow, they actually did it without sacrificing much from the console version. The graphics are slightly above average from your average PSP game. Instead of having to search around for a horse, you get a whistle to summon your horse when you need it, since the entire game world is devoid of extra horses. In fact, the game has no pedestrians except those who sell things, offer you missions, and those inside the missions. The horseback riding was one of the strong points in the original Gun. In this version it's the exact opposite. The controls for handling your horse are horrible on end. Using the anolog nub to control the horse will cause you to run into obstacles or go right by your target. The controls on foot are similar to those first found in Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain. Shooting is fun and satisfying like the original. The game really isn't all that different than the original Gun. The story is still pretty short and some audio parts feel unpolished. It is in fact somewhat less than the console version. Scalping is gone and getting into showdowns when you kill too many innocents is also gone. Multiplayer is lag free but isn't infrastructure which is a huge bummer. If you have to know the missing adventures not found in the original Gun, or you just want to play it on the go, give this one a go. If you have never played Gun, I suggest playing the console version instead. Otherwise, the game is decent and stays true to the Gun name. But it feels like a minimal expansion pack with some lowly minigames. I give it an extra point because 6 1/2 points aren't allowed and 6 just doesn't feel right for a game more than decent.