Call of Juarez: The Cartel Brings the Wild West to the Modern Age

And now for something completely unexpected: Ubisoft has announced that the third Call of Jaurez title is bringing the Wild West to the modern era.

“Call of Juarez: The Cartel is an action-packed shooter game with a strong story, interesting characters and a wide variety of gameplay options,” said Adam Novickas, director of marketing at Ubisoft. “The game will bring the best elements of the Wild West into modern times with a very gritty and relevant plot.”

“Call of Juarez: The Cartel is set in present day and brings the best elements of the Wild West to a new and modern setting,” according to the official Ubisoft press release. “As a first person shooter with an immersive and mature story, players can expect to embark on a journey like no other – one that will take them from the heart of modern day Los Angeles, California to Juarez, Mexico.”

Color me intrigued! The game is set for a Summer release across the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC platforms.