Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood was released in North America in June 2009 and in Australia and Europe in July 2009. It was later made available on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Games Store in December 2011, added to Microsoft's backward compatibility program in November 2018, and released on GOG.com in September 2019.
Who developed and published Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood?
Bound in Blood was developed by Techland and published by Ubisoft. It was the first game to use the fourth iteration of Techland's proprietary Chrome Engine.
How did Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood sell compared to the original?
Bound in Blood outsold the original Call of Juarez considerably. In its first four days of North American release, it sold 24,000 units on Xbox 360 and 20,000 on PlayStation 3. By the end of September 2009 it had reached 900,000 units across all systems, and total worldwide sales crossed one million units.
What films inspired Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood?
Specific film influences included Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy and Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), James Mangold's 3:10 to Yuma (2007), and Ed Harris's Appaloosa (2008). Co-writer Haris Orkin also cited Unforgiven, The Wild Bunch, and the TV series Deadwood as inspirations.
What is the plot of Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood?
Set in 1864-1866, the game follows Confederate deserters Ray and Thomas McCall, who flee with their younger brother William after abandoning their post to save their family home. They become outlaws, ally with the bandit Juan Mendoza to find a cursed Aztec treasure called the Gold of Juarez, and are pursued by their former commanding officer Colonel Jeremy Barnsby. The story ends with William's death, Ray renouncing violence to become a preacher, and Thomas marrying Marisa.
What Metacritic scores did Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood receive?
The PC and PlayStation 3 versions each scored 78 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on thirty-nine and forty-seven reviews respectively. The Xbox 360 version scored 77 out of 100 from seventy-seven reviews.