Red Dead Redemption
Game » consists of 23 releases. Released May 18, 2010
Red Dead Redemption is the spiritual successor to 2004's Red Dead Revolver, featuring a vibrant, open world set in the decline of the American Wild West. Players take on the role of former outlaw John Marston, who is forced to hunt down his former gang to regain his family.
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5 (80) 4 (19) 3 (5) 2 (2) 1 (0) 4.7 starsAverage score of 116 user reviews
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If you like videogames then you must buy Red Dead Redemption! 0
I gotta say RockStar has done it again. They have even managed to top GTA4! But first let's get one thing out of the way. The game does indeed as you would expect have some open world jank going on. However it's pretty minor stuff in the long run, it's never caused me to lose any progress or get frustrated. I've found that the checkpoint system is much improved over GTA 4 as well. I never had to sit through converstations more than once or repeat the same parts I just beat. ...
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My Favorite GTA-Style Game to Date 0
Red Dead Redemption, the sequel to 2004′s Red Dead Revolver, follows in the footsteps of the Grand Theft Auto games, presenting a large open world in which the player has a central storyline and countless side missions. Also in the vein of the GTA games, the player can wreak havoc throughout the world or play a (mostly) saintly character. I have quite a bit to say on the subject of RDR, but for this first piece I’ll stick mostly to a general review. I think I need to start this o...
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A Game of Redeeming Quality 0
There are few games that I enjoyed so much, I wish I could enjoy them all over again for the first time. Red Dead Redemption is one of those games. The game tells the story of John Marston, a former outlaw who's turned the corner and attempting to live an honest life. Unfortunately for John, he can't erase the fact he once ran with a notorious gang who's leader is on a rampage in the state of New Austin. In order to persuade John into aiding their search for Bill Williamso...
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World 1-1 review 1
Red Dead Redemption review Overview "Red Dead Redemption" is the sequel to 2004’s “ Red Dead Revolver”. Developed by Rockstar San Diego for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, It follows a former outlaw, John Marston in 1911 as he must apprehend his fellow former outlaws for a shadowy government agency, Blackwater, dead or alive. Gameplay "Red Dead Redemption" is an open world sandbox, that allows you to openly traverse the fictional state of New Austin as well as Mexico. This sets a great ...
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Red Dead Redemption Review 0
By - Richard J.Back in 2002, Rockstar Games acquired the rights to publish a little-known "Spaghetti Western" game, titled "Red Dead Revolver." The game received mix reviews, but became a rare hit among fans. When Rockstar Games announced that they would be releasing a sequel to Red Dead Revolver, the hype train started. As the game neared it's release, it began to show Rockstar's true colours. The third-person action game that was Red Dead Revolver, was now going open-world and GTA-like. Red De...
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Red Dead Redemption is a game that should be experienced by all 0
Rockstar are completely deserving of their name. Along with other great developers like Blizzard and Valve, the Grand Theft Auto masters belong to a tier of gaming visionaries who can essentially do no wrong. Of course, Grand Theft Auto was developed by Rockstar North whereas Red Dead Redemption was created by Rockstar San Diego, but the games are very similar in some respects. The biggest things both games have going for them are their deep, intriguing stories and the respective worlds that t...
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As a whole, this game is a deeply rewarding experience, and a true marvel. 0
If I was asked to describe Red Dead Redemption in one word, that word would be "Masterpiece." But, describing a game of this depth with just a single word doesn't do it justice. Red Dead Redemption is a game where all of it's parts mesh together into one, cohesive, meaningful whole, and manages to do it in such a way that very few games ever have, or ever will.One of the many ways that it achieves this is through it's story. Set in the American Old West in 1911, the narrative puts the player in ...
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A BEAR!! FUUU!! 0
NOTE! Was written for a 10 out of 10 system. Story: Red Dead Redemption is a GTA game set in the ol’ west, and follows our lead character Mr.Gruff… I mean John Marston, as he tries to hunt down a member of his old gang for the government, in order to live as a free man. But since this is a Rockstar game, John happens to get all caught up in everybody’s busyness, and eventfully fucks everybody over in order to get 1 man… Sound familiar? It should, it’s the basic outline to GTA IV, granted it has...
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Great So Far... 0
Lets face it, by the time i've played through the entire game, most of the people that are on the fence will have had their minds made up so I figured i'd throw in my 2 cents before they become no longer relevant. Based on the first couple of hours i've played this game seems great. If you've ever seen a spaghetti western film, the game feels exactly like that. The world in this game is gritty and believable. Like most Rockstar games, the dialogue is entertaining and characters seem likeable...
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The Boys Are Back In Town 2
Come on guys, its a Rockstar game. Yes, Red Dead Redemption is from the makers of the great GTA IV so it must be awesome right? Right! Red Dead Redemption is a game that brings the genre of the good ol' western back to life and it does it perfectly. Westerns aren't normally that great but Red Dead is stunning. Your a character called John Marston who is a cowboy out to kill. To kill two main targets: Javier Escuela and Bill Williamson. John has a family back home on the farm, a wife named A...
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Mixed bag 0
I really didn't like this game, it's true that there are great parts to this game, the voice acting, the environment, best horizon I think in any game; but the controls for this game were so awful and it was a constant irritation that went on forever. Story was a mixed bag, some great moments but I'm not a fan of westerns and this game seemed to be some sort of western story homage. It's done, but I didn't enjoy it and I'm even more confused by all the praise this game still gets....
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Red Dead Review 1
Rockstar games has taken one of their lesser known franchises and elevated it to elite status in their latest effort with Red Dead Redemption. The result is a game that in many ways surpasses all of their previous efforts to date. But it is not enough that Rockstar simply apply their tried and true formula of open world gameplay to a western themed game. True, the mission structure and story progression elements of RDR mimic that of GTA4 at their core. But it is the refinement of these eleme...
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It’s basically GTA set in the old west. 0
The Good – Having written some impressions on this awhile back, I hope you guys don’t mind me repeating some stuff(aka copy-paste). It’s basically GTA set in the old west. Here we have a living breathing world, walk around the town and you get to see all the stuff that used to go down back in those days. From the cool, to the mundane. It follows the typical mission structure, instead of cars, you ride horses though(durr). And a ton of mini games that just drapes you in it’s atmos...
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Rockstar Presents a Gaming Blockbuster 1
Red Dead Redemption developed by Rockstar- Single Player campaign only Reviewed on an Xbox 360 Arcade, Samsung 56” DLP 720P with Tritton 720ax Headphones Video games are one of my hobbies and have enjoyed them since the days of text adventure from Infocom to todays epics such as Mass Effect. My game completion speed is medium. If the game is great I will read, watch and do everything offered. Total time played 54 hrs, according to the in game stats. If there is one genre...
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Gritty, beautiful, and one hell of a good time. 0
Graphically, the world of RDR is designed with more detail than has been seen to date - the attention paid to color, lighting, texture, and mood are simply jaw dropping. Getting the ambiance of this gritty and beautiful place so perfectly sets this game apart from most. On top of the striking artistic value, the game itself is damn fun. The core missions are varied and entertaining while serving to move the main plot along. At the same time, the many side missions help to fully enrich the R...
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How the West was Undead 0
Red Dead Redemption was one of my favorite games of this year. It was initially supported with DLC focused on multiplayer, but with the Undead Nightmare, Rockstar has created content on par with the Lost & Damned and Ballad of Gay Tony. Undead Nightmare is a ton of fun, and one that worth picking up either with the retail disc or simply downloading it for Xbox Live. Something funny’s going on here Taking place toward the end of RDR, Undead Nightmare shows John Marston goi...
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More Zombies More Fun 0
With so many games adding zombies would this DLC be worth the money and the game time? If you like guns and flesh eating zombies with a solid story then the answer is yes. It seems like Rockstar has shown us they can use land of Red Dead to make a completely different experience. All NPC's and animals have been zombified including your trusty horse. If that wasn't enough then how about a greenish glow to the world around you including the mini map. This is not a DLC for casual gamers due to its...
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Red Dead Redemption Review- The Warpzone 0
By Matt Calamia I’ve always been a bit hesitant about review an open-world sandbox game. There is just so much to cover in so little space, that it can be a little overwhelming. A massive story, side-quests and just all around time-wasters really adds up.I’m still going to try and review this massive game we like to call Red Dead Redemption. Saddle up. Set in 1911, Red Dead stars John Marston, a rugged, ornery lookin’ feller who is an outlaw. What sets Marston apart from other protagonists dev...
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Rockstar goes MMO, well kind of 0
Here is a review of latest masterpiece from Rockstar. Yes masterpiece. Rockstar is of course most known for their open world Grand Theft Auto game's. Which interestingly enough started as more of a racing game and which each iteration, and especially with the jump to 3d on the brilliant Grand Theft Auto 3 that series has been more a sandbox game build on the car stealing factor. Red Dead Redemption is a similar sandbox mode game with a western theme gearing slightly...
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Grand Theft Redemption? 0
The Wild West is dying, and Red Dead Redemption is unlikely to let you forget it. It's not just its barren desert landscape, but its entire ethos, washed away by rapidly encroaching governmental control. It's into this landscape that John Marston is thrown with a single objective in mind, but as is always the case he's very open to getting sidetracked along the way. Every horse in RDR is unfortunately limited to just 1 horsepower. Cue running errands for every morally dubious grave-robbin...
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The Definitive Wild West Experience 0
This might even be the definitive open-world experience. Rockstar has created a game that fulfills nearly every promise that GTA IV brought to the table, and it raises the bar for "sandbox" games in terms of both graphics and gameplay. Red Dead Redemption nails every aspect of what a "Wild West" game should be. The game has shootouts, cacti, trains, horses, everything you would expect. There's almost nowhere to go after this, as every expectation I have of a "western" game has been met. It truly...
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Red Dead Redemption Review 0
So much has been written before Red Dead Redemption was released, and so much has been written since that it is hard to keep up with everything that has been said so excuse this coming across as another glowing review that sounds like every other review you have read before because it probably is, and that is down, in a very large way to the fact that Red Dead Redemption lives up to every word written about it and has delivered on all the pre-release promises.You play as former Outlaw John Marst...
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Just Amazing 0
Red Dead Redemption is a western not really a 2nd one in the series to red dead revolver but really starting there own series off with John Marsden. the story is one of the best stories in a game and redemption does this so great that i just love this world and the gameplay doesnt kill it either which is great i love the missions. everything about this game is amazing from the writing to the characters to the missions and the music. The music is one of the things i love, the score and the songs...
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The beautiful Wild West 0
Red Dead Redemption is a western sandbox style game developed by Rockstar San Diego. While Rockstar tries to avoid comparing it to GTA it is essentially, like everyone else says, Grand Theft Horse. It’s a wonderful game, with a strong story, good (and improved) gameplay and great graphics. Red Dead Redemption has the player playing as John Marston. In the intro scene all we know is that he is being forced to find old friends of his to save his family. We never know what they did (we ...
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The Good, The Bad and the Nitpicks 0
The Good: Rockstar has outdone themeselves by making a story so beautiful that it feels like being part in a really awesome Spaghetti Western film. The story starts out real slow but it eventually opens up as you play the game. Each character is well-written with really top-notch voice actors to boot.The game displays really amazing graphics. Another fine example of what the RAGE Engine and the Natural Motion technology of Euphoria are capable of. Each of the environments shown in the game are ...
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3...2...1.. DRAW! 0
This is the RDR experience when it comes to single player most the time. Graphic - 9.8/10Sound - 10/10GamePlay - 9.9/10Story Telling - 9.8/10Customization - 7.5/10Graphics:I've had some superb experiences with this game, be it the amazing muscle detail of a Steed, maybe the tattered and blood stained look to clothes after a battle, possibly even one of the many majestic wild life sceneries.Some of the most realistic old time buildings and atmospheres that i've been in ever, It's pushing the bar ...
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A must-play adventure game that exceeds its expectations 0
An epic adventure with solid plot and realistic characters that brought the open world concept new boundaries, amazing graphics, immense setting, one of the few games that you can't expect to bore you very soon and a must play for anyone, regardless of ever playing another free-roam game or not, Red dead redemption allowed Rockstar San Diego come out in the top once more since the very well known Midnight Club franchise. Marvelous horse motions and realism as the very sense of the word when it c...
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A Game My Dad Would Love 0
While I don't think it matches Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, it is definitely one of Rockstar's best games. When I first heard media dudes talk about this game while it was in development, it really caught my ear, and it ended up being one of the few times a game like that didn't disappoint. It's just as fun to ride a donkey through the woods and spend hours hunting animals as it is to play through the story. For the most part. It seems like each character arc you complete (if you are n...
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Best Open World Game but I'm Over this Genre 0
For any fans of Grand Theft Auto, Saints Row, etc., I would highly recommend this game. Aside from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (mostly due to the 80's music), I spent more time with this game than any other title in the genre. The shooting/targeting system is excellent, the world is gorgeous and alive with detail, and the dialogue is top-notch, on par with the Uncharted 2's of the world. That being said, I realize after having played about 10 hours of the game that the open world genre just d...
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A BEAR!! FUUUU!! 0
This is a collaborative review with fellow Ginatbomb user, ELpork What happens when you take Rockstar’s tried and true style, mix it with the Wild West, and throw in a quality script? You get Red Dead Redemption, one of the best games available so far this year, that’s what! Since I’ve never played Red Dead Revolver, I was sure I’d be missing some elements to the story, but luckily, Rockstar went the “spiritual sequel” route and ensured gamers who missed out on the original weren’t left out wi...
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A stunning Western epic -- Rockstar's best release to date. 0
After all the accolades this year, it's easy to forget that Red Dead Redemption was originally rumored to be in pretty bad shape. Allegedly, Rockstar San Diego had to scrap much of what they had built late in the production cycle and restart under new creative direction from the main Rockstar HQ team. Whatever happened in that internal shakeup is a miracle because Red Dead Redemption is (arguably) Rockstar's most impressive achievement to date. RDR is the complete package -- an incredibly immer...
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Red Dead Awsome! 0
First off, have you ever been playing GTA running around crashing cars killing people and kinda wanted a different theme? Well here comes GTA: Western Style with Red Dead Redemption. With hours of storyline missions and loads more for side missions which include Hunting challenges, Treasure hunting challenges and More! And now with Rockstars release of a full single player DLC campaign you can enjoy another 6 hours killing zombies saving people finding out what the hell is going on! Also RDR als...
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Zombies... why did it have to be zombies?? 0
Ok, so quite honestly, this week I haven’t been playing much of anything. But that’s because a few days ago I went and fractured a bone in my hand. This sucks for many reasons, but the most prominent one is that it seriously hinders my gaming ability. I don’t know about you guys, but I find it incredibly hard to thrash people at Burnout or pump bullets into zombies with only one hand. (It might just be because I’m not leet enough, or something, but still) However, before I went and got all gi...
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One Word Review: Grimy 0
One Word Review: Red Dead RedemptionReview: GrimyGrimy is a word that describes the look of the world in Red Dead Redemption, but it also describes the disgusting characters in the game. Every moment of RDR, the player is aware of the dirt, dust, mud, blood, and disease. It splatters the screen when you skin an animal, it’s stirred up while riding your horse, and it even is present on the whores who work at the saloons in the game.The characters are just as fleshed out as the environment in RDR....
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Red Dead Redemption. 0
Red Dead is a solid game by Rockstar. Of all its parts the setting is the strongest, and if you do not enjoy that you likely will not enjoy the game. I don’t think this is too big an issue as there is so few cowboy games particularly that are this good. But let’s move on to the game itself. The shooting is rather terrible, but surprisingly satisfying. Our antihero, John Marston, is not the best at getting into cover, his movement is rather finicky, and his regenerating health is pretty hard ...
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PieGuy's Red Dead Redemption Review 0
I think we can all agree he looks better with a cowboy hat. The common consensus is that because Red Dead Redemption is from the developers Rockstar then it will be another clone of GTA however you would be sorely mistaken. Yes there are similarities between the two but they are only as shallow as basic mechanics such as the control scheme or the radar but it really ends there. This is one of the most immersive sandbox games to date and I'm not speaking solely about the single player howeve...
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An amazing open world experience in the wild west! 0
Pros:Huge open world set in the wild west to exploreGreat storyline and charectersGreat graphics and sceneryHigh replay valueGreat online multiplayerLot's of content and varietyFreedom to play how you wantGood variety of guns and weapons that are fun and unique to shootGreat soundtrack and voice actorsGood variety of different environements to exploreCons:Horses don't always listen when you call themControlls can feel a little stiff, especially in tight placesOnline multiplayer can be a little r...
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The West is Won. 0
I just got done killing a bunch of bandits and marauders that rode into the tiny town of Armadillo. I used my new gun that I bought from the gunsmith. I used my dead-eye targeting and pulled off some awesome head-shots. Now off to collect a bounty that was just posted. But just before I get started, I look down at my watch...it's 4am my time and I have to be at work in 4 hours. Oh joy. The fine folks at Rockstar have created yet another stellar game that is so addictive and fun that I will gladl...
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Fantastic, Inspiring Game. A Perfect Western. 0
Guns, horses, corruption and a mission to save a family to gambling in saloons, trading with shopkeepers, hunting animals for money and bounty hunting. Red Dead Redemption is the ultimate experience, and a deserving winner of the Game of the Year. While I have never played Red Dead Revolver, Red Dead Redemption proved to master it's storyline, gameplay, side missions, free play and graphics. The landscape of New Austin and Nuevo Paraiso may seem similar, but in my opinion 'you have to see it to ...
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Probably the best Western-themed game you can find. 0
I suppose it goes without saying that having an affinity for the wild west is mandatory for this game. Red Dead Redemption is, as it has been called before, basically Grand Theft Auto with horses. In true Rockstar fashion, we have a reluctant hero who has been put between a rock and a hard place and now much embark on a quest to bring some men to justice. Along the way you can make yourself a famous hero by living by a moral code, or a dastardly renegade by doing whatever you please.The story is...
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Western Sorrow 0
Red Dead Redemption is a Western themed Cowboy game and is a spiritual successor to Red Dead Revolver which was released back in 2004.Here you control a character named John Marston who is tasked with hunting down some people he once called friends, the overall story is very interesting and one in which is focused on betrayal.We had not managed to play this title until we had managed to complete Red Dead Redemption 2 and coming from that game to this one, we are not afraid to admit we felt rath...
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A Cinematic Masterpiece of the Wild West 0
In the vast landscape of open-world gaming, few titles have achieved the acclaim and admiration that Red Dead Redemption garnered upon its release for the PlayStation 3 in 2010. Developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games, this action-adventure masterpiece transports players to the dying days of the Wild West, offering an expansive and immersive experience that transcends the confines of conventional gaming. As John Marston, players embark on a journey through a meticulously ...
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The New Definition of Open World 2
If you were a troll, you could say that Red Dead Redemption is GTA 4 with a Wild West skin, or a mod. If I wanted to hate, I could agree with you. However, Rockstar improved the GTA formula in several ways, and all those tweaks add up to create an enjoyable experience that I wish everyone would try. RDR is a vast improvement not just because Rockstar removed dealing with friends. The main character, John Marston, is a former outlaw who is forced to return to his killing ways, convinced t...
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Absolutely Amazing 0
I am sure there are more than enough of people out there that will say that the game doesn't live up to the hype, or that it could have been so much better. But I say that Rockstar has done an absolulely amazing job on creating a world that I get completely immersed in. Sometimes I just stop my horse (i named him Fred) and take a look around and the game just pulls me in. The look, the sounds, everything about it. I know others out there say its just GTA set in the western theme, but is that re...
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