A slow trickle of information and media on upcoming Old West-em-up Red Dead Redemption has been coming from developer Rockstar Games for some time now. And if it weren't for the game's somewhat unique setting – as well as our (admittedly strained) faith in the game's developer – we might not indulge the it with so much attention. Alas, these screens, much like the screens and video that came before them, keep impressing us. Call it a predilection for Western-themed entertainment ... we're not sure. Peep the screens below and decide for yourself if the game is worth your time during the busy second holiday release season.
Reader Comments (29)
Posted: Nov 13th 2009 7:08PM (Unverified) said
Man the quality of light in those shots are surprisingly excellent; the church one and the last shot where he's shooting look wonderfully evocative. I can just imagine playing this and a nice Western type theme plays softly in the background while the grasses rustle and sway in the wind...
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Posted: Nov 13th 2009 7:25PM (Unverified) said
your right. it would be "too human" not to make this game a "deadliest catch"
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Posted: Nov 13th 2009 7:28PM (Unverified) said
Why did you disturb this game from it's Lair? Now we'll have to get the Two Worlds to unite in a massive, Legendary battle to prevent a Turning Point!
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Posted: Nov 13th 2009 7:31PM (Unverified) said
sorry Spyder, didn't mean to "vampire rain" on your parade.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2009 7:37PM (Unverified) said
He's just mad because I cast a 'web of shadows' on his party.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2009 7:18PM (Unverified) said
So it's safe to assume that there's going to be cover-based shooting a la GTA4, from looking at two of the shots.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2009 7:20PM The Punisher said
We need more western games. Hopefully with these motion controllers we can finally have some old school duels.
I miss those light gun games.
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I miss those light gun games.
Posted: Nov 13th 2009 7:24PM LuTon James said
Couldn't agree more. While 2009 isn't over yet, I'm calling this now as a GOTY contender for 2010. It looks stunning.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2009 7:27PM LuTon James said
Correct me if I'm wrong but this runs on the RAGE engine. While GTA4 is starting to show it's age, this looks stunning, incredible for a multiplat game. So excited.
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Posted: Nov 14th 2009 1:40PM Blink182Suck said
What's a dazzling urbanite like you doing in a rustic setting like this?
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Posted: Nov 14th 2009 4:29PM (Unverified) said
"Now you will only be risking your lives, while I will be risking an almost certain Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor."
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Posted: Nov 13th 2009 8:32PM (Unverified) said
Redd, it is your cousin Roman. Let us go gambling.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2009 8:45PM (Unverified) said
God I hope this has a good shooting system. GTAIV may have been improved but it still felt like a bit of a clunker
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Posted: Nov 13th 2009 9:27PM (Unverified) said
What is up with the Christian Bale look a like. It must be a trend in current western theme games
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Posted: Nov 13th 2009 10:13PM PrinceWitherdick said
I thought one of the fine things of cowboy life was the quality poan...
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Posted: Nov 13th 2009 10:45PM kentuckyfried said
I hope this game is a jewel.
I really enjoyed Call of Juarez: Bib. But it wasn't free-foam. So this title has the potential to tighten up the things Juarez did wrong and take everything else even further.
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I really enjoyed Call of Juarez: Bib. But it wasn't free-foam. So this title has the potential to tighten up the things Juarez did wrong and take everything else even further.
Posted: Nov 14th 2009 1:02PM ZeroCorpse said
I'm calling it: Hugh Jackman will play the lead in the movie version when it happens.
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Posted: Nov 16th 2009 1:13PM (Unverified) said
While this game does look really nice, I can't say I'm expecting much out of it. I'm starting to think R* hit it's talent peak back in the last generation. They can still run the hype machine and push units but their games have become solid rentals rather than the must buys they used to be.
Hopefully this will change that trend.
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Hopefully this will change that trend.
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