The days of the wild, wild west allowed for those who had the abilities to survive even at the expense of others to thrive. For some, living during the 19th century on the west coast of the United States gave way to the likes of John Cooper as he’s motivated to avenge the death of his father. Rather than take cues from other successful period games based in the west, “Desperados III” – a prequel to the original iteration – gives the player a real-time tactical offering that can be more stressful than a showdown at high noon. Hostler your six shooter, shine up your spurs, and prepare a bear trap for these varmints as well as some first impressions of “Desperados III”.