I ask, because Call Of Juarez: The Cartel releases on July 19, 2011, and I don't think I've heard a peep out of anybody in regards to this installment. It seems like it could be an awesome game, but at the same time, the lack of coverage, or anything, has me a little worries for its quality. 
 
So, are you purchasing The Cartel on release, waiting for the bargain bin, or avoiding altogether?

Last time i heard about it was from IGN. They had an article about the multiplayer, saying something about it beeing unfinished. And i have not seen anything from the game myself other than a few screenshots. For all i know it could be a hidden gem, but i really don't think so... Something is wrong here for sure.

Aren't they making it like the Dog the bounty hunter thing set in modern times? I wish they would have kept to the old western theme.

I have not seen a single gameplay trailer yet :/

It looked like it had a unique setting but I have no real idea what the focus of the game is.
From the trailers and gameplay it could have a strong single player with moral choices, but the whole 3 player thing could suggest a F.3.A.R style coop experience or it could go for the CoD online focus.
 
I'll wait for the reviews but I am also skeptical of its quality due to the lack of coverage.

I enjoyed Call of Juarez 2 a lot. But the next year i played Red Dead Redemption, and i don't think i can tolerate the mediocrity of the Call of Juarez games anymore 
 
I'm definitely interested, but not enough to pay full price. I'll wait and see

I'm certainly curious, but there's no way I'd blindly pay 60 dollars on it based on the quality of the previous games. Don't get me wrong, they had some good ideas but ultimately were flawed games. So I'll wait for the inevitable quick-look and the reviews.

Is that the one with Laddergoat?

Who's jumpin' on posting things in the correct forum!? Moved.

Wait, this comes out in a week? I don't think I've heard a single thing about it since it was announced. Not a good sign...

Wait, this comes out in a week? I don't think I've heard a single thing about it since it was announced. Not a good sign...

I really don't think they should've gotten rid of the western setting.

They went from having a unique different game to another generic present day first person shooter.  I thoroughly enjoyed Bound in Blood but I don't see anything special here especially after the preview IGN did where they said online was basically broken although I believe there could be some humor in how broken the one game mode was where you tried to drive a car somewhere but it was so easy to kill the driver that they were constantly switching drivers.  

I saw a gameplay video a couple of weeks back and imo it looked terrible. 
I've just looked up the link and it seems like ubisoft's pulled the video;
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/310666/news/call-of-juarez-the-cartel-7-minutes-of-gameplay/
Maybe they realised that showing people the game wasn't doing them any favours.

I got it today it's pretty good and has a few interesting elements to it, one thing I didn't know about is each character has a secret objective in each mission that they have to complete without the others finding out

I had no knowledge of this game's release before today, I enjoyed the second one a lot, but the lack of marketing/coverage makes me doubtful of its quality.  
 
@spyder335: That sounds pretty neat, do you know if that's integrated into the story in any way?

They lost me when they got rid of the old west. Not gonna pick this one up.

You know, I still haven't seen any gameplay footage. Is there even any?

I am looking forward to the QL, mildly interested in the modern day mexican setting.

@CL60 said:

You know, I still haven't seen any gameplay footage. Is there even any?

The multi-player aspect that was advertised sounds like it has Kane and Lynch feel or worst yet 25 to Life. I'm staying away from this game. The months of Sep-Nov are going to be expensive no need in wasting it on this cash grab.

Interview (with gameplay footage) from Gamespot UK

@Mikemcn: The guy who put that footage up is refusing to put up any more because 'this game is very poor and i refuse too continue playing it.'. Good sign.

@Mikemcn: The guy who put that footage up is refusing to put up any more because 'this game is very poor and i refuse too continue playing it.'. Good sign.

I fear that this is the closest I'll ever get to experiencing a Justified video game.

@MisterChief said:

@Mikemcn: The guy who put that footage up is refusing to put up any more because 'this game is very poor and i refuse too continue playing it.'. Good sign.

You know a game is bad when the pirate who has managed to get his hands on a bootleg copy doesn't even want to continue playing it.