DeadLands

What is Deadlands?

Deadlands is a 3rd person action horror title, which sees a murdered gunslinger, brought back to life through possession by an evil spirit. Known only as the Stranger, he seeks retribution against the Seven Sins, a merciless gang of criminals who have entered into a terrible pact with the Reckoners, an evil force from another plane of existence.

Utilizing a vast array of customizable weaponry along with his newly acquired supernatural powers, the Stranger has access to a constantly increasing repertoire of special attacks and techniques which are acquired from defeated foes. He must use these ‘coups' to fight his way through the horrors that lie before him and return each of the Seven to Hell.

Set amidst the heavily confrontational regions of Western America during the late 1800's, Deadlands features fast paced action gameplay combined with diverse and engaging adventure and exploration elements. The environments, enemies and characters that appear will include features based on those found in the Deadlands RPG game from Pinnacle Entertainment adding a high level of detail and richness to the experience.

Deadlands provides a unique gaming experience from beyond the grave.

Tell me about the story!

The game is set in the Old West of America in 1876, a time of lawlessness, gambling, and adventure where outlaws were heroes and a reputation was everything.

A vengeful Indian Shaman called Raven , tired of the White Man's greed, traveled through the world collecting magical items and knowledge until he worked out a way to rid his homeland of those that had slaughtered his tribe. He gathered a group of like-minded Indians, called The Last Sons and, in 1863, did something terrible that brought down evil spirits (called Manitou by the Indians) to wreak havoc on the world. This event was known as the Reckoning although few folks realize anything is amiss.

Then in 1868 Raven tricked the earth spirits and caused a huge earthquake on the San Andreas fault which sunk California into the sea, killing tens of thousands. This area is now known as the Great Maze because of huge coastal cliffs and sea-filled canyons left by the disaster.

A new mineral was found in the region called Ghost Rock , a substance which burns longer and stronger than coal and has spawned a new era of scientific discovery.

One of the after effects of the Reckoning was the stalemate reached by both sides in the American Civil War, the battles are still raging in 1876 despite both the North and South being low on manpower and equipment. After Gettysburg (on the day of the Reckoning itself) all the dead troops from the battle field got up and rounded on their comrades. Such an unnatural and distressing event stopped both sides in their tracks and made them think a little. Neither side looks set to win a decisive victory in the near future.

All this magical energy released upon the Earth from the Hunting Grounds (the spirit world where the Manitous come from) has brought about a few changes. Blessed preachers are now able to perform wondrous miracles through their Faith alone, Indian shamans can ask magical favors of the Nature Spirits, and mysterious Hucksters pose as gamblers whilst performing Hexes using the power of the chaotic Manitous.

And finally, the awful evil power that has been unleashed has brought with it strange new creatures to terrorize towns and prairies. From gigantic Mojave Rattlers and Maze Dragons to sinister Jackalopes and shadowy Night Haunts . Not to mention the fact that killing a fellow just the once isn't always enough, sometimes folks come back from the grave in the form of Harrowed , with strange new powers which can be used for good...or for ill!

 

Deadland Resources Partner!

Marshal Lambert's Deadlands Website – This is one of the best sites out there! He has a TON of info!!
Official Deadlands Site
Headfirst Production

 

Game Play Resources:

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Wikipedia – a free online Encyclopedia has a great source of info.