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Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West

Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West is a third-person shooter that delivers an intense team-based multiplayer experience. Relive the violent era of the Wild West with adrenaline-fueled action and fast-paced gunfights. Engage in gritty battles in beautifully rendered classic Western settings.

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April 8, 2010
16 years and 120 days ago
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Mostly Positive2,208 reviews71.6%

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Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West is a third-person shooter that delivers an intense team-based multiplayer experience. Relive the violent era of the Wild West with adrenaline-fueled action and fast-paced gunfights. Engage in gritty battles in beautifully rendered classic Western settings. Players will test their mettle in genre-specific game modes and levels tailor-made for satisfying team play.

Lead and Gold features the unique synergy system, which provides power-ups to encourage co-operation and team tactics. This system accentuates the frantic shooter and objective-oriented gameplay by rewarding players who focus on cooperation and play as a team.

  • Four playable characters with different strengths and weaknesses, adding depth and variety
  • A multitude of different game modes and settings, all with a distinct feeling of the Old West, providing increased longevity
  • Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West uses the synergy system to reward players that play as a team
  • Game modes and mechanics are designed to be easy to understand