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DualShockers Review: Red Dead Redemption

"When talking about Rockstar’s latest triumph, Red Dead Redemption, it seems inevitable that comparisons are drawn to another prominent Rockstar franchise, the Grand Theft Auto series. Skeptics say that “it’s basically GTA with horses, cowboys, and Mexicans,” and while the people that think that are partly right, at the same time they are completely wrong. The biggest similarities are the obvious ones, which are the open world style and mission based gameplay. However, the list of things that make the title a completely unique and engaging experience trump anything that makes it similar. Red Dead Redemption isn’t an evolutionary step but rather a revolutionary step in the sandbox style action adventure genre. With Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar has once again reaffirmed that if anyone out there is going to “out do” them in a genre that they have pretty much created, they better try really hard as the bar has been set so high that it may just be out of reach."

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Hitman07695119d ago (Edited 5119d ago )

Oh man I want this game so bad!

NecrumSlavery5119d ago (Edited 5119d ago )

It's a very good game. I would say it's my 2nd favorite sandbox game this gen.
Between inFAMOUS & Assassin's Creed II

Kudos on the great review!!

iiprotocolii5119d ago

Currently playing the game now, and can say that the review is probably the most detailed I've read on the internet as of yet. The game is that great, and should be played by sanbox fans, and anyone who's been a fan of previous Rockstar games. It is definitely a must buy, and it will definitely be a Game of the Year contender.

JoelT5119d ago

I was laughing reading some of the reviews certain sites we're putting out. Especially when taking into consideration that only IGN had early review code, yet reviews were popping up day one. I love how people finished a 20+ hour game in one day and had the time to write a review, by paraphrasing the media kit that came with the review copy.

Either way, I took my time grinding through the story to make sure I can deliver an in depth read. I could have said more but didn't want to take it far past 2000 words. Just put the important stuff.

PS360_375119d ago (Edited 5119d ago )

I definitely agree and admire your preparedness for the review. But at the same time, I cannot understand how you gave the game a perfect score.

This game is absolutely fabulous, but part of the plot alone would seem to make this game less than perfect. A large chunk of the plot was very dragged out, to the point of being tedious.

I'm not going to give the game anything less than a 9.5, but a 10 is way too high.

Like I said, your preparedness for the review is very appreciated, but your lack of reluctance to give out the perfect 10 kinda negates that preparedness.

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Either way, it is an awesome article. Bubbles.

Ninferno5119d ago

no game is perfect. so if we use a scale from 1-10, that 10 has to be attainable. we cant just say 10 means perfect, because then no game will be a 10. Instead, it just means really really really really good.

mikepmcc5119d ago

Stop criticizing other sites, when you don't even know what their practices are. You can't even spell "were", go back to school before you start reviewing games.

Ninferno5119d ago

great review, very detailed and to the point. i love this game.

Chadness5119d ago

I can't pull myself away from this game, it's like Rockstar put subliminal messages in the game to keep me playing.

taz80805119d ago

This game introduces sone great innovation to video games and will become a huge franhise.

bumnut5119d ago

whats innovative about it?

Its gta4 in a wild west setting. It offers nothing new

BeaArthur5119d ago

Have you ever seen a GTA style western that was any good? I would call that innovation. Plus the Free Roam mode is awesome.

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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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Goodguy0125d ago

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

Snookies1223d ago (Edited 23d 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.

XiNatsuDragnel25d ago (Edited 25d ago )

It'll be great if true

LucasRuinedChildhood24d ago (Edited 24d ago )

Hopefully 60fps on consoles for RDR2 is next then.

LucasRuinedChildhood24d ago (Edited 24d 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.

purple10124d ago (Edited 24d 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!

DaReapa24d 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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kenpachi58d ago

You left out The Darkness games bring those back

fan_of_gaming57d 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-Long57d 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_gaming57d ago

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

purple10156d 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

Skuletor57d 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.

CrimsonWing6957d 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_gaming57d 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.

Inverno57d 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_gaming57d ago

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

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