Gun

 PlayStation 2
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 119 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 103 out of 119
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 119
  3. Negative: 2 out of 119
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  1. Duke_Nukem
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best games on PS2, sort of a combination between the wild west fun of Red Dead Redemption and the open world freedom to explore the map of a GTA-game.

    I love the shooting, driving around on horses and the story... and also the use of music from spaghetti westerns.

    I wish they did a remake (or a sequel) of this game on the PS4!
  2. MickeyM.
    Oct 12, 2006
    10
    It's an amazing game but a little short it offers a good range of weapons including bow and arrow I highly recommend this game for all shoot em up lovers.
  3. PhiloDandy
    Aug 21, 2012
    9
    this one was a huge surprise for me. this is simple a more linear GTA in Wild West. Great Game! Though its a little bit too short. If you love GTA and you like Western give this one a try, you will not regret it
  4. JohnT.
    Nov 16, 2005
    6
    Visually the game looks great, but with the mature rating limits the gamers and I never remembered spaghetti westerns having such poor language. which is to bad because my 10 year old would of loved to play this one.
  5. ZackM.
    Nov 22, 2005
    1
    This game sucked! The missions were boring. The characters were boring, the game-play was boring and basically the whole game was boring. Do yourself a favor, save the money and get SOCOM 3 for off the wall action...
  6. dx
    Nov 9, 2005
    10
    it's not too short--it just seem short because you're having a great time. get in, get out, nobody gets hurt (or bored). play on Insane difficulty and it will take longer ;-)
  7. DanB.
    Mar 1, 2006
    8
    far too short and not enough chacter devlopment but very good gameplay, shooting dudes with explosive arrows rocks so hard.
  8. DarrenS.
    Nov 9, 2005
    10
    Fantastic game, good work guys!
  9. RonB.
    Oct 19, 2006
    9
    Yeehaaa! After playing this game, I wish could have lived in the old west, though the game probably embellishes a little on the accuracy of the times. Despite this, the game has great controls and is full of action throughout, a touch on the short side though. None the less, a great game that everyone should try sometime.
  10. ArsenioP.
    Nov 9, 2005
    10
    GENIUS!!! These guys rock dude!! Wow when da stem bote blew up I was like totally blown away man This game is totally like dope ya know yas gotta buy it NOW!!!
  11. BenB.
    Feb 4, 2006
    9
    Excellent story line and side games. Thoroughly enjoyable game, enjoyed from start to finish.
  12. GregT.
    Mar 27, 2006
    8
    This is a short game but it is excellent fun. I rented it and easily completed it within the 2 night time frame including all the sub missions. I would have been disappointed if I have paid full price for it. Highly recommended.
  13. DylanG.
    Jul 18, 2006
    9
    THis game is really fun, even though it is kinda short. But for what it is, it was still fun. THe horseriding is really fun especially when bandits start chasing you. When u beat the game the side missions keep u busy, and they r fun too. this game is definetly worth renting.
  14. OliverS
    Apr 4, 2007
    7
    Nice story, but the missions are a tad repetitive, and it's really just too easy.
  15. SamuraiS.
    Nov 15, 2005
    10
    Howdy partners! Feel like blowing the heads off of some nasty hombres, hanging wit whores, scalping Indians, herding cattle, slashing wild wolves with a tomahawk, killing a wild grizzly, guarding a stagecoach, blowing stuff to kingdom come? Then saddle up, partner and ried into the wild west. This game is so awesome that its tough to describe. There's just an amazing thing about Howdy partners! Feel like blowing the heads off of some nasty hombres, hanging wit whores, scalping Indians, herding cattle, slashing wild wolves with a tomahawk, killing a wild grizzly, guarding a stagecoach, blowing stuff to kingdom come? Then saddle up, partner and ried into the wild west. This game is so awesome that its tough to describe. There's just an amazing thing about kicking butt the old fashioned way. There's no laser beams to hurdle, no hacking codes, no electronic gadgets of any kind... 'cause they weren't invented yet. Just the good 'ol fashioned firearms that won the west. The gameplay is great, the visuals are damn near unbelievable and mainly its a crap-load-o-FUN! When you firebomb an enemy they hot around screaming, ooh, ahh... fire... water, water water..." Its hilarious, trust me. And when a guy is lying there on the ground he'll beg for mercy as you proceed to saw off his scalp. Gruesome, yes but oh so satisfying. You can upgrade all your weapons and even your horse so he gets faster and more agile. You can jump your horse over buffalo, cattle, fences and townsfolk... again, it's hilariously fun. There's a slow-mo phase you slip into called Quickdraw where you can pick off multiple enemies one by one. They'll even moan in a low slow-mo groaning way that's wonderful.You can also mine gold to make more cash to buy stuff and can play poker in the local saloons. ANYWAY, I'm giving the whole game away but really, you NEED to experience it for yourself. Even the background music adds a real western supense and adventure level to the game andhelps complete the package. The storyline is GREAT... like a movie, the characters are GREAT and as for the main man, Colten White, you really care about him and become personally involved in his journey to seek bloody revenge. It is rather short so you might wanna rent it but personally, I'll jump on my horse from time to time just to enjoy a peaceful gallop across the great plains. Yee-haw! Giddyup!… Expand
  16. SteveH.
    Nov 16, 2005
    5
    The game is way too short and confined and some of the missions are repetitive.
  17. NateP.
    Nov 29, 2005
    8
    the game I thought was really cool. what disappointed me was the fact that is was so short but for what the game was I would recommend it.
  18. JoshR.
    Dec 29, 2005
    9
    Great game. Graphics are astounding missions are on the easy side but still challenging. It is kind of short, you could probably beat it in a rental time frame but there's always side missions to do after the story line is over. One of the best games I've played this year.
  19. JonathanG.
    Dec 31, 2005
    10
    This game was really fun, though it was a little short. I would highly recommend buying it now. The graphics are pretty good for the PS2. Neversoft has done it again!
  20. Barnes1987
    Mar 29, 2017
    7
    A decent game for the PS2. Not much here to keep you coming back for more though and can get real boring and repetitive real fast. Worth a one time play through at the least.
  21. Miguelsanchez
    Jan 19, 2020
    10
    ¿En que pensaban los analistas en aquella época? Este juego es uno de los mejores del género western que jugado sino el mejor. Yo lo jugué 3 años después de que saliera y me pareció un juegazo. No se si hubo boicot por parte de la prensa pero la nota no es normal, quiza por eso no tuvimos una segunda parte.
  22. Duke-Nukem
    Mar 23, 2019
    10
    The best Wild West game on the PS2, even better than Red Dead Revolver because of the open world and the horseback-riding. Good graphics and excellent use of spaghetti western music.
  23. middle324
    Nov 10, 2021
    10
    one of the BEST and underrated games ever. I just played it last week again.
  24. alvir218
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    the best western game before red dead redemption, there is a beautiful open world and a very rich story
  25. GabePhoenix
    Mar 20, 2022
    7
    Tells a tale of greed, power and vengeance as we follow young gunslinger Colton White, in his bloody journey to put an end to a corrupt syndicate.

    Starting off by the game's PROS: I could say the atmosphere is pretty good. The sound effects, the overall map design, although small, it has a lot of heart and personality. The soundtrack helps a lot on building up that atmosphere,    Tells a tale of greed, power and vengeance as we follow young gunslinger Colton White, in his bloody journey to put an end to a corrupt syndicate.

    Starting off by the game's PROS:

    I could say the atmosphere is pretty good. The sound effects, the overall map design, although small, it has a lot of heart and personality.
    The soundtrack helps a lot on building up that atmosphere, though. To be honest, there aren't a lot of remarkable OSTs in this title, but its main theme is just to stick with you. Somehow, it represents the dirt and bad smell of that time and age.

    There are some good characters in GUN, but none of them is actually deeply explored, or humanized (in case of the villains); they're all just bad for the sake of being bad, but I don't think that's a con, by any means. In fact, GUN's villains are irrefutably well written, for what they are. They actually steal the show for the most part, as they are extremely unpredictable, and could escalate the situation pretty quickly.

    The gameplay should also be mentioned, and it is really fun, and responds well to basically everything. You have a full-power arsenal at your disposal, and blowing limbs off of your enemies' bodies could be quite pleasant.

    As for the CONS, though:

    The story... it just doesn't get you hooked at all. It is basically good vs. evil, and a man's road to ruin due to greed. It could've been a lot better if there was a good character development.

    The main story is also very short on length, and has serious pacing issues, for example: Colton shares his knowledge on how to attack a fortress, and everything is calm and nice; it cuts into a black screen, and then all of sudden Colton is in the middle of a fortress attack, dressed up in an indian outfit. It was weird - really weird. And this sudden, vibe-breaking change happens a couple of times.

    The hunting side-missions in specific are really uninteresting, and kind of irritating at times. You're given an untracked task by an indian, who describes where the beast lurks in the map. You must find it, approach while crouched and shoot an arrow to it's head. The animals are completely dumb, and it just doesn't capture the essence of hunting.

    The overall quality of side-missions is fine, it isn't a con at all, but it could've had more compelling stories. They're all just a collection of events that are fun to play, at times.

    GUN might not have the greatest of plots, but it delivers the feel of being in the old west, and has some really unpredictable, gruesome scenes during its 6 hours max main campaign. Unfortunately it feels rushed, but it should be able to satisfy any western fan who's been looking for some adventure.

    To me, this was a GOOD experience.    … Expand
  26. Yohanes_
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Gun possui um mundo aberto, incluindo o lado-missões que contribuem para a história do jogo. Gun tem uma perspectiva de terceira pessoa. Os jogadores podem usar desde Rifles até Dinamites. Você pode vagar pelo mapa a pé ou a cavalo. O jogador além de seguir a história principal, tem a opção de fazer missões paralelas que vão desde capturar bandidos e até caçar animais, além de poder jogarGun possui um mundo aberto, incluindo o lado-missões que contribuem para a história do jogo. Gun tem uma perspectiva de terceira pessoa. Os jogadores podem usar desde Rifles até Dinamites. Você pode vagar pelo mapa a pé ou a cavalo. O jogador além de seguir a história principal, tem a opção de fazer missões paralelas que vão desde capturar bandidos e até caçar animais, além de poder jogar Poker e fazer outras coisas. O jogo também se destaca pelo "Quick Draw", uma opção de deixar o tempo mais lento e assim acertar todos os inimigos com velocidade e precisão (com visão em primeira pessoa), usando suas pistolas. Sua jogabilidade e temática foi muito comparada aos jogos posteriores da série Red Dead. Melhor jogo de faroeste do PS2.… Expand
  27. Delen0s
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    Tellement de bon souvenirs premier jeux eu avec la ps2 incroyable jeux recommande
  28. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    I enjoyed this game so much in my childhood. The open world and the RPG elements made it so addictive. Good old times.

Awards & Rankings

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#65 Best PS2 Game of 2005
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#43 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
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#44 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. GameSpot
    74
    The experience just doesn't last long enough to be savored. Gun's main story missions are exciting, but the main plot is over so quickly that the whole thing just ends up feeling rushed, and the various side missions aren't compelling enough to hold your interest after the end credits roll.
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  2. 1UP
    80
    The interesting thing about Gun, however, is that it mixes broad free-roaming aspects with some of the most tightly scripted missions we've seen in any game -- quite an achievement for an original game from a company known for skateboarding titles.
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  3. IGN
    80
    You've got a rich and compelling narrative, a twitch-happy gun mechanic, and a big landscape in which to explore. On the other hand, the controls are loose and a little sloppy, the targeting perimeter around each character is way too big and forgiving, so it's easy to be a bad shooter, and the vast landscape doesn't have much in it.
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