Dead Man's News #06: Save Your Partner With A Partner!
Howdy fellow gunslingers!
I could have sworn I heard you moaning in the deserts of the canyon: “The companions are not doing what I want them to do!”. Well, they sure are not the brightest, and sometimes you gotta tell them what to do, but at least they don't waste any of your ammo. However, I understand your concern and that's why Colt Canyon features a cooperative game mode in addition to the single-player mode! So, if you do not feel like fighting your way through the canyon alone or with companions that don't match your skill, grab a friend, double the firepower, and double the fun!
Activate the second (or exclusively on PC the experimental third or even fourth) player on the character screen and choose your weapon of choice. Afterward you start the run just like in the single-player mode: Make your way from left to right and back again. The difference is that an additional player-controlled gunslinger helps you out on your mission to save your partner, both shown on one single screen. Do not stray too far from each other tho - it could be fatal!
Away from it all you get the proven Colt Canyon experience: Nine stages, three bosses, dangerous wild animals and traps, and more weapons than you can carry. Ah, of course the opponents noticed you getting support! Two gunslingers are much more effective than one alone after all, so the difficulty level scales up a bit with a second human player. You don't want it to become boring, right?
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Team play is of course required! It is essential for survival to give each other fire protection, to heal each other in case of emergency, and to share weapons and ammunition. Another interesting aspect of the cooperative game mode is tactics. For example, when you play together with a friend, the bosses can be defeated using completely different team play tactics. But it is best to try it yourself!
There are two ways to enjoy Colt Canyon together: Play in front of one machine (Player 1 with mouse and keyboard, player 2 with a controller, or both with controller (recommended)) or - if you want to keep a safe distance from another with Steam Remote Play Together. Nowadays I recommend the second one because of course keeping a safe distance will save people not only inn the game but also in real life!
Oh, one more thing - in case you have not seen it in the video yet: Colt Canyon will be released very soon! Stay tuned for more details on that in upcoming updates!
All the best and stay healthy!
Jonathan
https://store.steampowered.com/app/940710/Colt_Canyon/