Red Dead Redemption reviews

i didnt think that i would like red dead redemption but then the first time i played it i fell in love with it. i love this game it has great graphics, great storyline and it's great fun. The fun part is the free roaming and it never gets tiring. Lasso is my favorite weapon. i just loove hog-tieing someone and just leaving them in the train tracks and just waiting for them to get splatered. GOTY. must buy for all gamers. five stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Red Dead Redemption is one of those games that's plain fun. Being set in 1911 American West and Mexico, you play as the John Marston and fill the shoes of an ex-outlaw looking at a shot at redemption in order to keep his family safe.

The game itself plays smoothly, has incredible graphics and a large variety of missions within the rough n' tumble, saloon brawling world. There are no motor vehicles for you to control, but there are plenty of horses and mules to select from with an interesting stamina system. Obvious comparisons can be made with the GTA series (Not surprising as they have the same developer) but it feels a lot more involving, making the player connect to the story in a way that's rare for games these days.

Speaking of story, the characters are memorable, to say the least. Each have their idiosyncrasies and feel like interesting people to interact with in the time of the adventure. It's beyond gripping, keeping you on mission after T. On top of the already impressive storyline though, is the honor system (do good things like stop a horse thief and the bar increases, kill the lawmen and let the criminal get away to see it decrease). It determines whether your character is actually a reformed individual or whether it's a classic case of ‘old habits dying hard’ adding another layer to the entire game.

The multi-player is the best I've seen in a while. Ranking system with loads of challenges to overcome, such as hunting, sharpshooting, or perhaps taking on gang hide-outs is more your thing. It doesn't matter, keep playing and you will level up. Public games lets you tackle the ol' west with your amigos and gunsling through the towns, giving you the ability to create a posse and roam with your friends and strangers alike. If private games are more your speed, that's an option as well giving a lot of possibilities for all kinds of people, ie. you can level up on multi-player by your lonesome if you wish.

Overall, this game is extremely well made and a tour de force of Rockstar. Stunning visuals, nearly limitless play and extreme amounts of fun with guns, a lasso and a lot of dynamite. ;D

Easily 5 stars and highly recommended.

Awesome game. Stunning visuals, a good story and plenty of stuff to do. The wild west was a nice change from the Grand theft auto citys.

This game is simply stunning – I would go as far as to say it's my favourite game of all time. The graphics are stunning, storyline is interesting and inviting, and the characters are totally believeable. While the Single Player game is fantastic with loads to do, the real star of this game it the Multiplayer aspect. With a huge open ‘Free Roam’ world, Gang Matches (Grab the Bag, Shootouts etc.) plus Co-Op missions, the game is well worth what you pay for it. I got this game when it first came out and still play it nearly every day. Highly recommended to all, but especially to those who enjoyed other Rockstar realeases. 6 out of 5.

A classic theme in a new medium. Film was born in the West, with good Vs evil, white hat Vs black hat – now you choose how to go about the story in an awesome world with smooth graphics, a physics engine that could model a car crash for a Special Crash Unit and a story that flows like a film. ANYONE who has a console will appreciate this piece of engineering (Or should I say art?)… Before you have a hint its happened, you're addicted to the high level of eye candy, colourful characters, array of variance in game play and experiencing an entire world that once was. 9.5/10 (Round it up and I wouldn't disagree).

This game is amazing one of the best i have ever played if you enjoyed GTA IV you will love this game you dont even have to like westerns to enjoy this game it is just orsome.

The graphics in this game are very nice you can see the muscles contracting in the horses legs when running facial features a really well done you can see moles/freckles/sca­res on peoples faces Rockstar as really paid attention to the little things. Single- player mode is really interesting its not like GTA where you cant be bothered doing campaign and just want to go round killing people/mucking around. The campaign is alot of fun with cool missions. Mulitplayer is equally as great if not better you and up to 15 other players can explore the world of Red Dead Redemption (which is huge) in free roam mode and you can form a posse to go around hunting/do gang hideout missions/play other mulitplayer modes within free roam. Free roam is like the slayer of Red Dead Redemption is pretty much a game lobby.

Free For All- is a game mode where you and anyone else in your session compete in a small town and the person with the most kills wins at the start you have a shootout to try and be the last one standing this game is so much fun.

Gang Matches- is a team based mulitplayer game where you can compete against other posses. In game modes like Gold Rush which is sorta like capture the flag but with gold bags.

This game is well worth its price. There is just so much to youll never be bored and the gameplay is just as detailed as the graphics its so much fun lassoing another person and dragging them behind your horse.

RDR: I have been waiting for you my whole life! This is a fantastic, realistic and compelling cowboy game made by those who brought us the GTA series. It's undeniable how it got it's R rating – this one is definitely for adults, so put the kids to bed early and get ready to spend HOURS roaming this beautifully crafted free world in the wild west. PS: A must try is the multilayer games on Xbox Live. I'm not usually an online gamer fan, but this is the exception – just as fun as the game itself. Remember you'll need Xbox live for this but it's totally worth getting it for this game alone. 5 Stars from me.

This game is simply amazing. Rockstar have thought of everything. I have not thought of anything that I would want to have in a western style shooter that Rockstar haven't already put in.

I have heard a bit that this is just GTA with horses instead of cars, but I disagree. They are both similar, in the fact that they are both open world, do what you want, when you want, but that is where the similarity's end.

Don't bother renting this game, because you will just end up buying it anyways

Red dead redemption is Rockstars Biggest game done so far, also a lot more detailed than other games. This game is a lot better than other GTA games in a few ways from improved shooting, story characters, voice acting and realisim. It's hard not to walk through a town without pressing B and saying hello to other NPC's walking pass. They have done a great job and making this game feel like its a living and breathing world.

The multiplayer in this game is not as good as the single player, the multiplayer freeroam seems like a lifeless verison of single player. But if you can get your head round that, there is a lot of fun to be had in free roam. For example, going hunting with friends for legendary animals, taking over bandit hideouts, get the law after your possy and running across the border, fight other players and their possys and if you get bored of all that just end up shooting your friends.

With the level system in red dead it adds a lot more hours into multiplayer, at level 1 you start off with a old trustly mule and then slowly work your way up to stunning stallions. Also unlock character skins and titles for yourself.

This game does have a few bugs here and there, but by the end of it those bugs are just as funny and as important as the game itself.

If you enjoyed GTA but thought it lacked story, or just loved cowboys and couldnt find a game to settle that itch for you. Then red dead redemption is a must buy for you

even though this is from the makers of GTA, this game resembles nothing of the good old gta series. this is a breath of fresh air in the free roaming shoot-em-up genre. The multi player option makes the game heaps of fun joining up in a posse and going through the game either completing missions or going around dominating other players out there. For someone who want a bit of a change to the good-old shoot-em up games this game is fantastic, it is a fun and enjoyable game wither it be on-line or playing the single player mode. highly recommnded

Now as the games only just arrived here in NZ (2 days old), you must understand from the start. I'm writing this review after 8 hrs of non stop play, and I feel I have to tell someone, or explode – its fantastic!

Graphics = Fantastic detail and effects, the only slight let down is the flowing water effect (rivers and moving thru) but wait until it rains and your skinning an animal – small detail but thats why I rate it a 10 for graphics!

Game play = Well I'm having fun, riding horses or carts, hunting and skinning wild animals (money maker), driving cattle, Being a night watchman. Yet to try breaking in horses (sounds fun) bounty hunting or going all out as a bad ass! Gun play can be as easy or hard as you like, by changes via the options menu, thus changing the difficulty of the game. But most important of all, its an open world. Go where you want, do what you want – Have fun.

Have lots of friends? Multi player has the ability to form groups of up to 15 players!

As usual the NPCs are full of live and the story flows like a movie as normal with all Rockstar games. As I've only just started the main story I wont offer any review of it. But for parents – THIS IS A R16 GAME! contains violence, offensive language, drug use and sex scenes. just like most good movies lol.

Last comment – I'm not disappointed in this game one bit (well aside from the water), and am looking forward to spending 100hrs + having unending fun in the wild west! Buy it now!

It's hard not to be struck by how amazing this game is. For me, it came after playing for a little while, after I'd gotten over how awesome the graphics are, and how cool the landscape looks. It happened when I started to become aware of the world going by around me. People meander along on their way here or there, trains and stagecoaches come and go, blacksmiths work at their forges, and over there a man pauses to wash in a water trough. People stand around and chat with each other and the snippets of conversations actually sound convincing for once.

I was struck further by how special this game is some time later when I was out in the wilderness with just myself and my horse, taking in the vast and picturesque scenery while moody music played in the background. I couldn't help but fall in love with it. Everything is just so lifelike; the people, the horses, the wildlife, everything is just done so well. The look and feel of the game and the atmosphere is really what makes it such a joy to play. Sometimes you just have to stop and look around, taking it all in.

The game has some similarities with the GTA games but it's far from GTA with horses. I didn't like the GTA games personally, and played only two of them briefly, but I still like this game. The main similarities I've noticed are the controls (the peculiar requirement to hold down the A button to run) and how missions always start with a cutscene, which is triggered by you walking or driving into a golden circle on the ground. That's pretty much the same with RDR, but it's an X not a circle. I don't like this personally, I'd rather approach the person and select them (and that's how side missions are handled), but that's the way it is.

As you'd expect from a game with such high production values, the writing, dialog and voice acting are all top notch, and there are some very entertaining characters. The story missions seem interesting and varied enough (they're not all combat), but combat tends to get a bit repetitive after a while, and you sometimes face a rather ridiculous number of enemies. The side missions are very short. There are a number of mimigames, if that interests you. You can take bounty hunting missions by looking for wanted posters, but to me they ruined this by making them very repetitive and you're constantly hounded by respawning enemies as you try to get the target back to the sheriff to collect your reward. Something I particularly liked are the random encounters that you come across as you travel. Someone may rush up to you and implore you to help his wife who is about to be lynched, and you can charge off to rescue her. But they've sort of ruined this too because they happen too frequently and become a repetitive bore after a while.

Despite the undeniable awesomeness of the game it does have some flaws and idiosyncrasies (besides the minor ones mentioned above). The biggest issue I have with it, from what I've seen after thirty hours or so, is it offers almost no challenge whatsoever. Combat is woefully easy thanks to auto health regeneration, an absurd ammo carrying capacity and dead eye. There are no difficulty settings to make enemies tougher or more skilful. Ammo is abundant (and you can carry a buttload of it), and it's quite easy to accumulate money. The missions present little challenge because of the help text that pops up telling you exactly where to go and what to do in step by step instructions, and a yellow marker shows you where to go just in case the instructions didn't make it clear enough for you.

All this contributes to removing any and all challenge from the game, and I'm sorry to say it's started to get a bit boring. I regularly cut my way through a small army of enemies with no trouble whatsoever. The biggest culprit by far is the auto health regeneration. It may not seem that big a deal at first glance, after all it's pretty standard these days (sadly), but it effects the game in three important areas; combat, buying/selling and hunting. When I first heard about this game and started researching it I read that survival was to be an important aspect, and hunting would be essential. Well, it's not. Not at all. Hunting is little more than a diversion. You can sell the meat and fur but it's very easy to accumulate money so it's not necessary.

What's more there is very little to spend your money on. As I said, ammo is abundant (there is even a magic chest in each safe house that constantly spawns it) so you don't have to buy it, free horses are very easy to come by and you get new weapons in missions. So once you've bought one or two pieces of kit, like a bandanna (to hide your face) and a bandolier (as if you needed to carry more ammo) and maybe a new outfit there really isn't much to spend your money on. But if your health did not regenerate you'd need to buy medicine or pay for a doctor's services to heal. This would make money and hunting vital aspects of the game. The game would greatly benefit from some sort of Hardcore mode, in my opinion.

Less egregious but still rather annoying, are the controls. The controls work well for the most part except for this baffling need to keep the A button depressed to run, both on foot and while mounted. The 360 controller is quite capable of allowing multi speed control by the player simply varying how far he or she pushes the left stick forward. This is the way the majority of games handle it. But this game INSISTS that you hold the A button to run. There are no options for this. The only controller options are vibration and right stick sensitivity. There are options for nearly everything else, but none for the controls. At one point I thought I'd found a way around it when I discovered John auto runs when he has a weapon drawn, but it thwarts you there as well because he will holster his weapon when not in combat. It's not that big of a deal on foot but it really becomes a problem when riding because you can't look around (or aim) when you're travelling faster than a sedate plod. What's more the chase camera follows the player quite low to the ground, which makes navigation over rough terrain slightly tricky (and often hazardous). It would be no problem because you can adjust it with the right stick on the fly, but to do so you need to release the A button (unless you have two thumbs on your right hand that is) and your horse quickly coasts to an almost dead stop. Why they've done it this way is beyond me. It's cool that your horse can travel at varying speeds, which you set by tapping the A button, but why can't it simply maintain its speed once you've set it thusly (it actually does for a few seconds)? The right bumper is used for decreasing speed and stopping.

The game's strangest idiosyncrasy is the save/load function. You can't save wherever you want, but come on… who expected that? This is a console game after all. But you can save more or less wherever you want by resting in any room you've purchased or pitching camp. I think this is a neat way to save, but time is forwarded by six hours when you do. The game auto saves during missions or whenever you complete certain tasks but here's the weird thing… if you load your game after one of these autosaves it will spawn you where you last slept (in your house or at the place you last pitched camp), often miles away from where you were. Also, when you camp you may find you have moved a few hundred meters while you slept. This can be a bit disconcerting at first but it's not that big of a deal.

There are some realism issues with the game that somewhat bug me. As I said you can carry a silly amount of ammo (and there's that stupid magic chest in each of your safe houses), and you can carry all your guns at once. But most of the issues concern the horses. Firstly, your horse respawns if it's killed. Simply wait five minutes and whistle for it and it magically raises from the dead. Also, it will teleport around the map to follow you. Should a mission take you away from your horse or if you take a train somewhere, often it will magically be waiting for you at your destination. Or a free horse will be conveniently placed there for you. No matter where you are or where you left your horse all you need do is whistle for it and it will appear. I dislike this immensely but I just exercise some player discipline. For example I don't whistle unless I'm near where I left the horse, and should he be killed I force myself to find another one (while fighting back the tears), and not simply whistle and have him respawn.

In my opinion horses and riding are one of the nicest things about the game. I really like how you can bond with your horse. When you've spent some time with him he will start to trust you and follow you around. Also the more you've bonded with him the more stamina he has so you can push him to sprint for longer before he gets annoyed with you and bucks you off, but that's something I personally don't use very often. You can “own” any horse you acquire by any means (stealing, purchasing or catching a wild one). Once you hitch him at a hitching post he becomes yours and will come (or respawn) when you whistle. There is really no need to purchase a horse but I suggest you do, partly because they're one of the few things to spend your money on, and because of this little trick; sometimes you may want to leave your horse before approaching a combat situation. If you don't he's likely to get shot, because as I said he will often follow you. So what you can do is “use” your horse's deed in your satchel and that will send him away. Once you've finished fighting whistle and he'll return to you. This will also quicksave the game (but remember what I said about loading).

Overall I think Red Dead Redemption is a pretty amazing game, but it fails in a few key areas and that holds it back from being an instant classic. I've only played it for a few days but I'm already getting a little bored due to the lack of any challenge and the realism issues. But it's still a fun game to play, and it should keep you going for quite some time. I just hope they develop it further and offer some control options and (fingers crossed) a Hardcore option.

Rdr is a great game and to the people out there who like grand theft auto or wild west games or just want to support rockstar games this is a great game to get. Nice freeroam

Ok, well for starters this game is sooo over-rated! I dont see how its so great, however its got a good selection of weapons and guns, really unique theme and the challanges are really cool and fun! The graphics in the game are great and its really realistic :) Multiplayer is a down side, from the laggy screen and long wait to join a multiplayer game :)

During Red Deads development and imminent release there were many rumours that this would just be a GTA clone with a few fancy features tacked on a horse.

Everyone was wrong; Red Dead is Rockstars crowning achievement; their best game to date and so different to GTA but so similar which makes it so easy to pick up; though the horses do have a learning curve.

The soundtrack, setting and storyline are amazing. If you don't believe me it's so good there was a 30 minute long short film made of clips from it from a professional director. The storyline is steadier and not as quick and action packed as previous GTA games. Many fans worried about this but they have nothing to worry about all it serves to do is tell a much deeper story that draws you in so much further. The cast are impressive and unique whilst representing key parts of society in that time. If you were concerned that macabre jokes would not be effective in the Old West than you are wrong. Rockstars humour is clear during the course of this game and regularly a good laugh.

Red Deads game play is fantastic; the physics are amazing especially in regards to the ragdoll physics used for the opposition. When you shoot someone it's like a classic western, they reel back and maybe manage to squeeze off one or two more shots in random directors before they pass onto the next world. They will stumble and fall off balconies in dramatic manners and can be carried off their horse by a single gunshot.

Speaking of guns the arsenal is impressive and realistic for the time period and you really notice the difference gun to gun in regards to power, accuracy and reload speed all which are important to your success in single or multiplayer.

In regards to the multiplayer I feel there has been too little mention of this. The modes are fantastic and being able to explore the full map with a gang of friends at your side can quickly break out into a substantial and long lasting gun fight between teams. I recently encountered a two hour long fort battle and found it extremely enjoyable especially as you can utilize cannons and Gatling guns.

In essence RDR is Rockstars best work to date and is a clear competitor for Game of the Year. If you truly liked GTA you will love RDR. If you want to understand how good a game this is I purchased a Xbox 360 console from Mighty Ape just so I could play this. I'm not a big console fan and never have been but this game is one of a very few exceptions.

I've been playing games for a long time. I played Asteroids and Space Invaders in arcades as a kid. I've played Wolf3D, Quake, Half Life, GTA3, each as they were first released.

I can honestly say that a game hasn't made me sit up and wonder at its sheer beauty and immersiveness since Doom.

Play it now.

This game has a bit of everything, it's easily one of the top 5 best looking and sounding games and has such a wide gameplay variety it'll take you a long time to get bored of it. It has just about every gameplay element you can be in the mood for, from cards to 3rd person shooter. It'll suprise you with something different everytime you play, the random events just keep suprising me.

red dead redemption is simply a stuning western style game, highly reccomended my only gripe was the long horse rides =P which others may enjoy anyhow.

There will probably never be another western quite like it. An endless open world, amazing wildlife and plants and some of the best graphics we've seen in this generation of gaming, Red Dead Redemption is truly breathtaking.

Ill try not to compare this to the obvious game giant that is Grand theft auto 4, but the similarity's are frequent. But thats not a bad thing, Red dead Redemption has built on its predecessor Red Dead revolver dramatically. Rockstar have fleshed the story out, varied the gameplay and touched up everything in between.

Graphically Red Dead Redemption puts all other games to shame, with an open world thats enormous while still manages to feel detailed and fresh, little shanty towns spread across the world. Filled with People, Horses and other life like wildlife to keep you staring.

The Audio is simple but suited, always keeping you on your toes and fits perfectly into the action. People, gunshots, animal sounds are spot on, some of the voice acting is great and really gives the game an action movie feel.

Gameplay wise is where Red Dead Redemption really shines, perfected and tweaked. It seems that Rockstar have made another masterpiece, hitting the right mix of realism and fun. Every detail has been thought of and crafted into the world.

The Story seems to of been taken from a Hollywood blockbuster and is always filled with lovable characters that really come to life,

Red Dead Redemption has really hit the sweet spot in gaming, with a almost perfect mix of Gameplay, Graphics, Storyline and Audio. Rockstar games have successfully created another masterpiece which will be remembered in gaming history.

Live and breathe the life of a reformed outlaw who is forced to work for the frontier government. Shoot animals and sell their hides. Jump from your faithful steed to a moving train. Learn how to be a cowboy. Be challenged to a duel and shoot the gun out of your assailant's hand.

Red Dead Redemption is a fantastic world which captures the feeling of living in the wild west. With great graphics, characters, and story it's a solid game from the creator of GTA IV.

The game pushes all the right buttons, and lets you really feel like you are in the west. Rockstar (the developer) thinks of all the cool things someone might want to do in a wild west game and lets you do them. If you liked GTA IV you will like this.

Much like being out on a Saturday night you need to be careful that you don't become cougar bait when you become separated from your friends.

The game play is smooth with intelligents transportation, i.e. if you take a corner wide your horse won't slide off a cliff. It is also a shame our hero can't swim.

The story line is flawless, from start to finish. The side missions (strangers) add even more game player and also bring a lot of comedy and surprises. Multiplayer is the icing on the cake and will keep you on your couch for a very long time.

I LOVE this game. They should make it into a full length movie. Addicted to this game haha

This game has great graphics and a really good story line. This game is especially great because it's free roam and there is lots of stuff to do. Another great thing about this game is that the controls aren't overly complex.

Such a great game!!!

Got this game last week .. its got a good story .. it plays like a dream .. and the world your in is so huge and it looks damn good to .. so this is a must for western game lovers .. you can't put it down ones you start playing the game .. so its a must for your collection .

Great story and most depressing ending in a game ever

This game has a awesome storyline, great gameplay and fantastic graphics.

Very good game play, great griping story line, and beautiful graphics, this game is my favorite by far! Its a must have!!!

If you think GTA was good wait until you buy this game. The options are endless and the campaign is AWESOME!!!

Out of this world gaming. Multiplayer was awsome!

When I bought this game I thought it would be like the game GUN but no it was alot better like GTA in western times brilliant I recommend this!!

This game is so much fun, you find it hard to take your eyes off the screen, the graphics, the weapons, the characters, the scenery, the sheer size of the map! Red Dead Redemption is an unbelievable step forward from GTA.

This game will keep you entertained. Well 1st the graphics are really good. 2nd their is heps you can do like playing poker or go hunting plus many more. 3rd it has a long single player story to it. 4th it has a good story to it but I did not like the ending. I recomend this game to any one. Its one of the best games I have played

As many player reviews have said, “This is G.T.A but in the old west”. Well, not realy. Yeah it is a Rockstar game and as we all know Rockstar made G.T.A but you can't say this is G.T.A cause ITS NOT! ok ok it may play like G.T.A in the sense that the mission style is the same but for me that works well, and progression to other areas is opened after you complete the base missions in the area before it. But I say thats as far as the G.T.A thing goes, it a Gun Slinger game.

Game Play Free roaming to a point access to some areas is blocked until you have to go there. Because this is the old west you can trade or sell items to stores, and what sort of items well anything, you can hunt in this so anything that walks, flies or slithers you can kill and get itmes from as well as some plants that you can sell. Guns and other weapons are aquired as you progress or complete sub missions. So if you don't want to complete missions you can hunt or play mini games.

Mini Games Theres a few mini games to play like Poker, Hores Shoes, Black Jack and one of my favs the old Five Finger Knife Game (Don't cut your finger off lol) as well as a few more.

Weapons Theres Hand guns, Rifels, Shotguns, Dynamite, Monotovs Lasso, Fists and a knife. With the hand guns, rifels and shotguns you get a few of them to choose from as you go along.

Tip Complete the first few ranch missions untill you get the lasso that way not only can you catch some wild horses to break and own but if you go on bounty huntings missions you can take the bounty alive (Live bounties mean more cash) after you get the lasso its up to you but if you want cash… Hunt, the more you kill the more cash you can get early and do bounty hunting missions.

Um its got a good campian an the multyplayer is pretty cool worth buy but the undead nightmare edition is better tho

This is a really good game with heps of things you can do such as hunt play poker and many other things I would recomend this game to any one. 5 stars

Yeah its fun, for a while but after all your doing is ride, shoot, run, ride shoot, run, ride shoot, run you get sick of it really quickly. Fun for a week tops

So youve played GTA IV but often thought, damn i wish they had horses i could ride instead of driving cars all the time, just to mix it up abit. Well look no further, if its horses your after, then someone took the said calling and turned it into something of a game that not only deserves GOTY but GOTC! The Multiplayer online options are filled with many different things that you can do, personally my fav is stealing horses of people as they ride past by giving them a friendly head shot whilst hiding behind a tree,and seeing more so the look as you ride away into the sunset on something that once was theres. Its well worth the view, hire it, then buy it once you realise that its more than youve ever wanted!

This game is truely remarkable,although this game is made by Rockstar games who made grand theft auto, this game has a much more straightforward but detailed sotryline to it. Not all just blood and guts (unless you go on the occasinal killing rampage). Unlike the grand theft auto games it moivated you to keep doing the missions and not killing people with the Fame system. The more fame you get,the more items you can purchase. The more people you kill,the more fame is deducted. This will keep you on the right track,which is good,gives the feeling of freedom but having a mission at the same time. The next thing I have to mention,the graphics. You can sit right up next to a widescreen tv running the game through AV and it still looks good.THEY ARE THAT GOOD,the physics is good (although bullet damage and penetration to walls would be nice). Missions are fun and funny of humour. If I had to complain about something it would be the inability to save during a mission without failing,having to restart it,or it cancelling & also not being able to save anywhere except at your campsight which you can ONLY set up outside of settlements on flat ground. Otherwise great game and will give you hours and hours of fun.

Red Dead is set in the wild west and is packed full of atmosphere.

With a similar style game play to the ever popular Grand Theft Auto series, you'll find yourself free roaming around a truly vast area completing side missions but all the time progressing the main story through main missions.

One of the key features of Red Dead that makes it MUCH more enjoyable than Grand Theft Auto is that you actually care about the characters and story. This makes the game much more engaging than the GTA, whose characters were barely likeable and the story somewhat boring to the point you would aimlessly drive round and make your own fun.

The graphics are great and the day/night cycles add to the atmosphere. There is something quite relaxing about riding at dusk and watching the sun set over the stunning vistas.

Sounds are also very good only add to the atmosphere.

Multiplayer is another area where the game excels with a truly enjoyable experience. There are multiple modes to play and nothing is more fun than getting a posse together and kicking ass.

All in all and great game, which will have high replay value. I'll be looking forward to the DLC.

Love this game best ever excellent online

What a fantasic game, great story, and written in a western style. There is just some much to do in this game, will keep you busy. Nice graphics, sound,

The scenery is outstanding. You need to have this in your game collection.

The single player campaighn is just brilliant, there is only 57 main story missions in total but you get sidetracked so easily by all sorts off thing like going hunting for grizzly bears or collecting some herbs for the herbalist challenge or you can do a good deed and go bounty hunting. Plus there is all sorts of funny strangers you can meet around the wild west that require your assistants.

Then there is the ever so awesome multiplayer, I just recently started playing the multiplayer and it is brilliant there is so much to do in the free roam, you can go on a hunt with your mates or you can go take out a gang hideout and you can form a 8 man posse.

Rockstar has done a awesome job on RDR, I would highly recommend it to any one looking for a brilliant game that will keep you buzy for hours on end.

The gamplay is done perfectly from using dead eye to tossing horse shoes. I recomend this game to any xbox 360 owner

Live the life of John marsten trying to run from his past but as everyone knows the past follows you around, and you find there is no where left to run. Fantastic game, awesome online just everything is amazing

Great game, with wonderful AI, Gameplay and graphics… With a gripping storyline to boot XD

Multiplayer is great, for people who like to be competitive or casual

Gta in the wild west. Winning combo best game i've played so far this year

This game is just like gta, but back in 1912 it is mint. So much stuff to do even wen urve finished theres so much stuff to do and find!

Early in the adventure, when you take your steed for a ride, perhaps off the path and in pursuit of a wild boar or hare, and suddenly the land drops away revealing the vast expanse of desert – all of it explorable, reachable, conquerable – you'll have ‘a moment’. When you've taken down your first bounty with a lasso and haul him back to town squirming on the back of your horse, you'll experience another. Red Dead Redemption is full to bursting with sequences that will give cause for pause. It tries its hand at so many concepts – minigames, micro-economies, easter eggs, racing and some very lush surprises – and it nails each of them almost flawlessly; it makes the whole proposition look so tightly woven and easy to digest that it surely points to exactly how hard Rockstar has worked to make it so.

ok lets make this fast… I was a sheep. I bought Red Dead Redemption purely because everyone else was! Im not blown away by the game, but its got some strange essence to it that keeps pulling me back wanting more and more Red Dead Redemption. It's boarderline on the addiction scale.

It has potential to become the GOTY and I love RDR ! Be a sheep like me, buy it, you wont regret it!

5 stars- Personally 10/5 is what this game deserves. GTA 4 looks like algae compared to Red Dead Redemption

… and it was good. And you know when it is Gods good… it's REAL good! 33% through and I can't fault it..... Rockstar, this is your best game since Table Tennis…

The best description of this game I can give is that it is the Unforgiven of video games. It shows the end of the wild west and the coming of the federal government. It shows how the west is a bleak, ruthless and miserable place where only the corrupt and the greedy truly come out on top. The main story is excellent and the gameplay is great. Graphics are very good and the soundtrack is top-notch. The only complaint I can make is that the game practically aims your guns for you, in that the auto-aim is far too generous during a gunfight. This is a must have for sandbox fans and a real contender for game of the year.

This will be the best game this year. The graphics are epic and the ammount of detail in the horses, buildings and landscape is amazing. Story line is great, you are an ex gang member who is hired to take out one of the members of your old gang. Everything is great about this game including the wide landscape, highly recomend to everyone who liked GTA

First of all, let me say this game is a very good experience, and should not be missed by any gamer. It has some fantastic combat mechanics, and the main story missions draw you in. It holds a solid length in game time (though not quite what is to be expected from a GTA-esque game from the same company), and many of the minigames such as poker and black jack keep you entertained for hours, adding to the experience.

However, my major gripe with this game is the tediousness and repition I faced with many parts. The long rides between missions begin to bore you, as do many of the side-missions.

However, this does not entirely detract from a gripping experience, that is extremely easy on the eyes with a beautiful use of landscapes and animation. Do NOT miss this one!

Red dead redemption. The definition of free roaming magic in the wild west! The graphics and landscapes in this game are fantastic, possibly the best I have ever seen, from super realistic sunsets and moonlight effects really bring the rolling prairies to life and with over 40 different species of animals too! The howling of the coyotes at night really brings out the wild west feeling!

Its just horribly fun to just wander around and not even do missions! The multiplayer free roam with friends cannot have been done better hours of fun with this game :)

THANK YOU MIGHTY APE!

I've always been a great fan of Rockstar. Their games have often had great stories and great gameplay. Now with their latest game Red Dead Redemption it is clear that Rockstar games have certainly found a wining forumla for making fantastic games. In many games the storyline is the most important component, however, in Red Dead Redemption there is so much to do in the free-roaming open world the storyline almost takes a back-seat. This makes it safe to say that your value for money is essentially doubled. It is possible to spend hours hunting the wild animals that roam the land, skinning them and selling their pelts for a tidy sum of money. Or if you would rather earn money while sitting down, you can always attend a friendly game of poker. Not only does Red Dead Redemption excel at gameplay and have an extraordinary storyline, the graphics are incredibly well done. All in All this game provides an immensly detailed depiction of the American west. Well worth the money.

The first time I played this game, I was instantly addicted. I love the Sandbox style games. This open world is so large that just travelling from whole map will take you hours to explore the game. Multiplayer is awesome and the Single Player Campaign is Solid. Combining all the aspects I have mentioned, you are in for weeks of entertainment! Must buy if you love GTA series..

This is yet another great title from rockstar. with ability for free roam in single player and online this game is a must.

RDR has to be the best game published since modern warefare 2 ( and ths pretty hard to beat) this agme is filled to the brim with action and adventure. whether you prefer the killing and stealing or being the saviour of the west, helping the weak and punishing the evil, this agme has something for just about everyone

After playing other Western games, this game exceeds all expectations. Great single and multiplayer experience with recent D.C definitely prolonging the amount of game time. Well worth purchasing

If you like GTA you'll love this game, both single & multiplayer are exellent and the new co-op missions (free to download) give this even more value.

I couldn't think of anyone better than Rockstar to do a western, and I was right!

The single player in this game is awesome, the story holds you by the neck and pulls the player into the wild west. I believe the multi player can be loved or hatted, but whoever you are the game is fantastic.

This has become my unexpected game of the year contender. The character of John is different from Nico of GTA4 as he is likable and is actually trying to do the “right” thing through out the narrative. The story is interesting with some of the best voice work in a game I have ever heard. The Sheriff from the first town could have been stripped straight from any classic spaghetti western. The Mission structure still has the same GTA issues of being a bit repetitive but not to the extent GTA4 suffered and John does some “questionable” things for other people to progress his mission, these feel out of character for the sort of person he seems to be in the cut scenes. Still, this is an amazing solid game with spontaneous events that you just come across while on the dusty trail and an amazing amount of side missions and distractions to fill in hours of quality gaming. A must buy IMO.

With interesting scenary, a wealth of oppurtunities for activities, and Do-anything open-world roaming, Red Dead Redemption is pretty much my new definition of what a sandbox game should be. There is a wide range of activities to either complete or ignore as you see fit, but there's always something avaliable to do, if you look hard enough. From hunting (animals or bounty), to gambling, to rescuing wayward settlers from being eaten by cyotes, wandering the world never leaves me bored. You never know who might challenge you to a shooting contest while roaming through the desert. The main storyline is your pretty average revenge plot, interesting enough and doesn't feel like it moves too slowly. The cut scenes are well made, and quite pretty. The fall-down of the plotline is that it doesn't change – if you play the game as a saint, you'll see exactly the same as you would if you killed all the citizens of Armadillo. With games like Bioshock2 and the Fable serries on the market, this is slightly dissapointing. The in game NPC's react to your allingment however, and will challenge you to a duel if they feel the world would be a better place without you. Multiplayer is a joy to play, server can still be a little rocky at this point, but it's getting better. Free-roam Multiplayer is brilliant, it's so fun running about the gameworld with your friends and completing hideouts, challenges, or just hunting your friends down for killing your horse. (Horse killing has started a few real-life arguments in my house.) You get a few idiots in free roam who always seem to know when you're trying to accomplish something and will use that opourtunity to kill you, but that'll happen in any game. The set game-types are interesting too, cute variants on all your old multiplayer favourites. I realy find Red Dead Redemption to be one of the best games that's come out this year. It runs well, and is easy to learn, play and enjoy. The only real let-down I've seen so far is the alingment ridgitity in the main storyline. Other than that, it's great. In short, if you enjoy westerns, play this game. If you enjoy sandbox games, play this game. If you enjoy exploring, good scenery, and finding new things around every corner, play this game. You'll love it.

This has a great atmosphere of being out in the Wild West! The game brings the action to you and the more famous you become the more people want your help. I'm only 52% the way through but im still learning how to duel well. A must buy for any xbox 360 owner!

It's GTA in the wild west, but done right. The single player is worth the asking price, and free roam with friends is worth some fun. However the rest of the multiplayer is, sadly, a bit of a disappointment. Even so, highly recommended!

Very polished game. Not as deep as the GTA series but very good none the less

Not simply just Grand Thief Auto IV on horse-back, Red Dead Redemption is a near perfect game. Rock Star nailed the environment and living world excellently and the GTA Euphoria engine only adds to it. The incredible vistas are a main part of what make this environment so impressive, whether it be the stunning golden sun beams bursting through clouds at dusk or a thunder storm in the pitch black of night where the world is only lit up with each crack of lighting. The world also is very alive with animals and events taking place all over which really makes you feel more a part of the world.

The part where the game draws from GTA would be the main game play and gun handling, this is much the same only refined with a fun “dead eye” system that slows down time and allows players to paint targets. Although there are also a few niggly glitches with the game, they are easy to over look and are often hilarious anyway. I also hear that Rock Star is releasing a patch soon to fix a lot of errors and also releasing some free content as an apology.

Red Dead Redemption will also be especially pleasing to fans of classic old Spaghetti Western movies that will enjoy the references to the old films with the amazingly done but sometimes stereotypical characters, shooting people's hats off, dueling people that call you a cheat at poker and so much more. It is an amazing ride and you will enjoy every minute of it.

The best open world living breathing experience hands down. And then there is the multiplayer!

I don't usually purchase console games, but when I do, I make sure it'll be worth my hard earned cash. Red Dead Redemption does a great job at giving you the sense of being in the Wild West in the 20th Century. With massive open spaces, great side quests, fantastic story line and a sand box mode that will burn away the hours. It's one of those games you'll never “clock” as you will always find some new way to entertain yourself. Then there is multiplayer with the same style of open play, but doing challenges with your posse vs. other posses. Recommended to all (over 16 of course!).