Ubisoft unveils Call of Juarez: The Cartel

Ubisoft has just taken the lid of Call of Juarez: The Cartel, the third installment in their western themed FPS series. Unlike prior installments, the game will take place in present day Los Angeles as well as Juarez. Details are sketchy at the moment but more info is expected to trickle in soon.

“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.

The game is being developed by Techland for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC with a targeted release date of Summer 2011.