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IGN AU: Red Dead Redemption Review

IGN AU writes: "The Wild West; the great open plain. Dusters and saddle sores and bar fights; hard women and filthy men trading blows in the middle of a prairie field – this is the world of Red Dead Redemption, one of the finest video games ever produced. With it, developer Rockstar San Diego has deftly paid homage to a genre of storytelling at once familiar to fans of 'westerns', but also subverting it with a gamers' mentality – turning rough-riding and cattle herding into an engrossing gaming experience".

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skynidas5113d ago

Awesome score, getting this game ASAP.

Darkstorn5113d ago

This is the most well-written of the IGN reviews. Have this game on reserve via Amazon :D

Trey_4_life5113d ago

IGN AU are actually usually quite harsh on their scores they give to games and for this to get a 9.8 from them is extraordinary, rockstar have done it again.

ReservoirDog3165113d ago

IGN AU is the best reviewers out there. And they love it. My copy was just sent out (amazon). Should be here tomorrow!

Nitrowolf25113d ago

dam all the reviews came out today
Hopefully i am not dissapointed like in GTA4 because of all the reviews giving it 9-10.
From watching vid it looks awesome

Trey_4_life5113d ago

GTA4 got such high reviews from dozens of journalists for a reason, because it was good, just because you don't like the game or it's mechanics that doesn't automatically make the game bad now does it.

Game was great and you didn't like it, look at mw2, there are millions of people who would argue it was great along with the high review scores it got but i still think it's crap

Same applies with Halo, Killzone, LBP etc.......

Spydiggity5113d ago

gta was a marvel. just because ppl weren't smart enough to disable the friends calling you feature doesn't mean the game was bad. i agree with some of the complaints about gta, but certainly not to any extent that it should lose points.

gta set out to be exactly what it was...a semi-realistic sandbox game with strong game mechanics and great story telling.

sure it had a few flaws (like the cover system), but it was still a great game that deserve the praise it got. maybe it's not for everyone but that doesn't mean it doesn't deserve a great score.

i don't like button mashers...doesn't mean i can argue with the quality of god of war. for the people that like button mashers, i'm sure it was every bit worth the score it received.

bottom line, if you didn't like gta, STFU and don't buy red dead. but we don't need to hear in article after article about how disappointed you were in gta and you hope this is different. it's the same developer, using the same (albeit revamped) engine, using the same sandbox story telling style...if that's not your cup of tea, don't convince yourself it is, then complain about it when it isn't.

i can't wait for this game to get here in the mail tomorrow. got my shot glass and a joint ready for the occasion. ;)

wicko5113d ago (Edited 5113d ago )

Yeah but there were some really shitty things about GTA4 that got lost in the hype.. my biggest complaint for that game was its terrible control scheme. No excuse for that since there were plenty of 3rd person shooters at the time that had some really solid controls. Some might not think that's so bad but try going back to play that game again, it will drive you mental.

Either way I am still excited for this game, they've had plenty of time to improve their style and I think it will show in RDR.

kingjoker345113d ago

Great score for a great game. Hope R* nails there next 2 titles, agent and L.A Noire

SupeerSteebbi5113d ago

I'm going to be really fat after this summer! Damn.

frankymv5113d ago

so I guess this game really sucks huh?

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Rockstar Might Be Preparing For Red Dead Redemption 1 Release On PC

Rockstar Games may be preparing to release its open world action adventure game, Red Dead Redemption 1, on PC.

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Goodguy013d ago

I just want 4k/1440p and 60fps support. And with little glitches too ofc.

Snookies122d ago (Edited 2d ago )

This is about the PC version of RDR 1. The PC version of RDR 2 doesn't have a frame rate cap. Though I do agree, it is mind boggling that Rockstar still hasn't released a patch for consoles.

XiNatsuDragnel3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

It'll be great if true

LucasRuinedChildhood3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Hopefully 60fps on consoles for RDR2 is next then.

LucasRuinedChildhood2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Honestly, a PS5 Pro isn't even needed for 60fps in this case. But if they wanted to use it show a game running maxed out at a high resolution at 60fps, I wouldn't complain. Just give us 60fps. lol

I think the Series X might have an issue running the One X version at a locked 60fps as that version was a full native 4K but they could just lower the resolution a bit.

purple1012d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I wish to play both stellar blade, and rdr2, on the pro, maxed out like an expensive pc,

would be good, especially for the price, even if thats £499/ £549

last I checked, a rtx 4070super was £580 for just the card!

DaReapa3d ago

There aren't many games I'd double dip for, but having originally gotten this for PS3, I would happily get this if true.

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15 PS3 Games That Would Absolutely Shine as PS5 Remakes

GB: "With this feature, we talk about 15 games on the PS3 that should be remade for the PlayStation 5."

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kenpachi36d ago

You left out The Darkness games bring those back

fan_of_gaming35d ago

The head of Nightdive Studios has posted that The Darkness is on their list of games they want to do, so hopefully something comes from that

Yi-Long35d ago

Little Big Planet 1 and 2 deserve a mention, IMO.

Good call on Motorstorm, a game released 2 gens ago but still looks and feels so good. Motorstorm 2 and Motorstorm RC were gems as well. They followed up the Motorstorm games with the brilliant Driveclub, which still manages to put modern racing games to shame. Imagine closing down a studio as talented as that ... (!) Incredible.

A little 'arcade-gem' back then was The Last Guy, a top down 'follow the leader' snake-like game where you had to find and lead survivors to safety during an alien invasion, on terrible looking 'Google-earth' maps. Graphics were poor, even back then, but would love that same gameplay with modern maps and graphics.

Street Fighter 4, once it finally had a full roster, was quite good, but it was always an ugly game, sadly. Imagine bringing that back while using the current SF6 engine.

fan_of_gaming35d ago

Good suggestions, I'd be in for
LittleBigPlanet
LittleBigPlanet 2
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
Motorstorm: RC

purple10135d ago

God damn I love motorstorm so much

At the time I had a low-mid range sony 40” tv, The latency to the controller was waaaay too high, would to play a modern version

In saying that later I got a 3d lg tv and playing the 3d motorstorm in my bedroom with the environment crumbling around the track, was something special, specially compared to what others were playing at the time, will always remember that

Skuletor35d ago

Some good choices here and Resistance: Fall of Man is my most wanted PS3 remaster/remake. Not sure about their claim it was Sony's answer to Gears of War though.

CrimsonWing6935d ago

I’d rather have sequels than remakes. Look at Dead Space 1 Remake. Would’ve been cooler if we got a new entry and it failed with sales sealing the fate of a sequel rather than just replay the same game and it fail in sales and we never get a new entry.

Remakes are great for things like PS2 and earlier games to really get a crazy new graphical coat, but I think we should ease up on all these remakes and actually do sequels.

fan_of_gaming35d ago

Yeah for sure, sequels would be ideal. But in the current market environment where many big publishers are risk-averse, I'd rather get a remaster or remake that a developer can do on a budget that will be approved, rather than nothing for an IP.

Inverno35d ago

I rather they remaster and port over to PC and current gen all the games permanently stuck on PS360. Those games don't need remakes, they need to be given a chance to live again outside of their confined consoles and then give a few proper sequels. Like Sleeping Dogs, Motor Storm, LA Noir, should get another entry.

fan_of_gaming35d ago

Yeah I'd be fine with remasters of PS3 games too, they don't have to be remakes.

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For just $6 you can play the Red Dead Redemption port on Xbox and PS5

Rockstar Games’ shiny new Red Dead Redemption port is now on GTA+, and you can play it while claiming some tasty GTA Online benefits.

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Profchaos50d ago

Rockstar still strying to make GTA plus work
Should be $6 for the rdr game on sale not 6 bucks for a months playtime

Exvalos50d ago (Edited 50d ago )

I hear ya, 49.99 or whatever the price on that game is, is a bit stiff seeing as it's just a port.

anast50d ago

Why would anyone rent this game?

jznrpg49d ago

One of my favorite games from PS3 generation. I have the remaster as there was a buy 2 get 1 free deal a while back but the price they are charging for the port is way too high although not surprising at all.

CobraKai49d ago

Still tryna milk a dried up cow