(A posse begins a cooperative mission, smartly staying together and dropping enemies from a distance...)

Red Dead Redemption's first and free pack of downloadable content, The Outlaws to the End Co-Op Missions Pack, features six cooperative missions that take place in different areas of the epic open world.  Whether it's assaulting Fort Mercer to rescue a farmer's daughter in The Kidnapped Girl, or riding a raft with your posse to rid the land of weapon caches in The River, or going after treasure in Walton's Gold, Outlaws to the End provides a variety of action-packed challenges for you and your friends online.

We recently held a weekend of Red Dead Social Club multiplayer events, playing a few of the missions with gamers worldwide, and we've gathered some general tips that will get you get through the missions and help to keep you alive so that you're able to finish each one as masterfully and dominantly as possible.

• Keep everyone together and appoint a leader.  If you want to stay alive and complete the missions with a Gold goal in mind, it can't be every man for himself.  Always keep in mind the key word, "cooperative".
   
• Watch for fallen posse members and revive them if needed.  The game will let you know in large letters in the center of the screen when a member of your posse has fallen.  Run over to the person and revive them by pressing Triangle on PlayStation 3 or Y on Xbox 360.
   
• Use cover to regenerate health if your screen turns red.  Look for rocks, hills, stagecoaches... whatever you can find to hide behind.
   
• Be careful when approaching a fallen friend as you may need to take out nearby enemies to avoid the same fate.  Your teammate died for a reason, and it might just be at the hands of that enemy that's manning the Gatling gun around the corner.
   
• If you take the reins of a stagecoach, hold 'A' on the Xbox 360 or 'X' on the PlayStation 3 while aiming.  This will keep the stagecoach automatically steering and moving down the correct path, allowing you to concentrate on shooting.  This works in both single player and multiplayer.

(While playing "The Kidnapped Girl" during July 13th's Red Dead Social Club PSN event, RedDeadDev3 was able to survey the area and fire his rifle while in the drivers seat by aiming while holding X, helping RedDeadDev4 and Killer_Disease fight off enemies.)

• Choose the right class for the particular mission you're about to enter.  For example, while Miner is great for Walton's Gold, it's likely not the best class for The River or The Herd.
   
• The class 'No Holds Barred' is only available in Advanced Cooperative Missions.  In order to unlock Advanced Cooperative Missions, you must first play through and beat each of the six normal Cooperative Missions.

Next time we'll go through some of the specific missions, laying out tips to help you prevail in each one.  If you've got great Co-op tips to share, let's have 'em in the comments.

Previously:
Rockstar Game Tips: Hunting Wildlife in Red Dead Redemption (Part 3)
Rockstar Game Tips: Hunting Wildlife in Red Dead Redemption (Part 2)
Rockstar Game Tips: Hunting Wildlife in Red Dead Redemption (Part 1)
Rockstar Game Tips: Red Dead Redemption's Free Roam Challenges Part 3 (Lawbringer and Survivalist)
Rockstar Game Tips: Red Dead Redemption's Free Roam Challenges Part 2 (Outlaw)
Rockstar Game Tips: Free Roam Challenges Part 1 (Hunting & Sharpshooting)
Rockstar Game Tips: Dueling like a Pro in Red Dead Redemption
Rockstar Game Tips: Red Dead Redemption Quick Tips

Check out our Behind the Scenes documentary of the recording and creation of the Red Dead Redemption soundtrack. Bill Elm and Woody Jackson, along with a team of accomplished session players put together a captivating reimagination of the old American West, and we caught it all on video with interviews and insight from the players as they recorded stem after emotive stem for the interactive in game soundtrack.

Watch the video in the embedded player above or see it in HD at the Red Dead Redemption website or the Videos section of the Rockstar Games site.

Previously: 
Live Performance of "Far Away" by Jose Gonzalez from the Red Dead Redemption Soundtrack
Jose Gonzalez 'Far Away' from the Red Dead Redemption Original Soundtrack Featured on the Zane Lowe Show on BBC Radio 1
The Guardian Interviews the Makers of the Red Dead Redemption Soundtrack
Red Dead Redemption Original Soundtrack Now Available on iTunes
Red Dead Redemption Feature: Score & Soundtrack

(RedDeadDev3 takes Dead Eye aim at dj-guinness from inside a building in Tumbleweed in the latest Social Club multiplayer event...)

Players and spectators from all around the globe came through on Tuesday, July 13th for an evening of Red Dead Redemption on PlayStation Network, the latest in the Social Club Multiplayer Events Series and the first of many events on our brand new calendar spanning through September.  Players spent hours fighting in multiplayer, watching the live video stream and participating in the chat.

Read on for a recap of some of the memorable rounds we played during the event, followed by screenshots.

Four Rockstars entered Gang Shootout in Las Hermanas, and after RedDeadDev3 and his Dutch's Gang companions won the opening Showdown, they scattered to take cover from the soon-to-respawn Cattle Rustlers.  RedDeadDev3 climbed to the top of the tallest building and scoped the courtyard for enemies.  Meanwhile, down below, MC_Manux landed a perfect headshot on mick4739, someone that RedDeadDev3's LeMat Revolver couldn't quite reach.  Congrats to FrankyeBoy for being the Top Player and for Dutch's Gang for ending with the win.

(FrankyeBoy, blue7890, Aleks4444, dost87, MC_Manux, MrDowson and RedDeadDev3 prepare for a Showdown...)

There's only one more week left for Episodes from Liberty City PC players to enter the Bad Ass Biker Gang PC Video Editor Contest, and get the chance to win a fully customized entertainment PC from Shuttle®.

To enter, just upload your video to Social Club TV using the Episodes from Liberty City PC in-game video editor anytime between now and 11:59 PM Eastern on August 2nd and make sure to use the tag "bad-ass-biker".  When you're done, go to the Bad Ass Biker Gang channel page on Social Club TV to check out other entries and vote on the ones you like the best.

Void in certain countries and where prohibited. See www.rockstargames.com/socialclub/events for official rules and eligibility details.

Previously:
Presenting "Bad Ass Biker Gang" - The Latest Social Club TV Episodes from Liberty City Video Editor Contest
Watch the Winning Clip from the Social Club TV Episodes From Liberty City Base Jumping Extreme Film Festival

In part three of our series on hunting in Red Dead Redemption, we'll be giving you the inside word on where to find particular animals.  Whether you're collecting beaver furs for a stranger or looking for cougars to kill for one of the Master Hunter Challenges, we've got you covered with an A-to-W as it were of wildlife GPS... 

• Armadillos - These can easily be spotted around any desert-like areas.  Check for them in the areas surrounding Armadillo and Ridgewood Farm. 
   
• Bats - Look above the basement entrance outside of Tumbleweed mansion or at the back of the blacksmith building in Thieves Landing right around 6:00PM to see a colony of bats fly out.  They cannot be killed.
   
• Bears - Tall Trees is where you can find these beasts, especially in the snowy regions.
   
• Beavers - Look for these west of the Pacific Union Railroad Camp and north of Beecher's Hope, both locations along the water.
   
• Bighorn - The hills surrounding Tanner's Reach in Tall Trees is the first place you should search for these animals.
   
• Boars - The northeast area of Red Dead Redemption's map is where you need to be to find boars.  Check southwest of Manzanita Post, southwest of Thieves Landing and areas south of Blackwater.
   
• Bobcats - Search south of Escalera, west of Agave Viejo, between El Presidio and Torquemada and also around Bearclaw Camp.
   
• Buffalo - Find the last American Buffalo on the plains west of Blackwater.
   
• Chickens - Look in almost any populated settlement and you'll find some of 'em roaming about.
   
• Cougars - Three places to start looking for these vicious guys are outside of Blackwater, all around Silent Stead and in northern snowy region of Tall Trees.  Be sure to listen for the sound...  As we've said before on Twitter, the most likely occurance is - you don't find cougars, cougars find you.
   
• Coyotes - Look around Hanging Rock north of Armadillo or on the hills surrounding MacFarlane's Ranch.
   
• Crows - Thieves Landing and Manzanita Post are two places to find plenty of these dark avian creatures.
   
• Deer - While deer are commonly found in many areas in the game, a few places to concentrate on are the snowy region of Tall Trees, west of Armadillo and south of Thieves Landing.
   
• Ducks - Around the edge of Lake Don Julio, located in southeast Cholla Springs, is where you should look for ducks.
   
• Eagles - Find eagles soaring in northern Tall Trees, most easily spotted atop snowy Nekoti Rock.
   
• Elk - Stand still in the snowy region of Tall Trees and look for movement in the distance.
   
• Foxes - Look in Tall Trees for foxes to be running near other dead animals.  Also check at the Wreck of the Serendipity, a sunken boat found in the water northeast of Thieves Landing.
   
• Goats - Critchley's Ranch and inside the towns in Mexico are common areas for these.
   
• Hawks - Roam the plains around Warthington Ranch, just outside of MacFarlane's Ranch, to find them flying around the skies.
   
• Owls - Hunt them around Nekoti Rock in Tall Trees, in Beecher's Hope and around Chuparosa.
   
• Pigs - One place to easily find pigs is to step outside the second floor room where you save your game in Thieves Landing.  They are down the stairs in the pen.
   
• Rabbits - Look for them in the area surrounding MacFarlane's Ranch.  Search also around dry areas such as the land around Armadillo.
   
• Raccoons - Walk around the immediate outskirts of Armadillo late at night to find some of these critters.
   
• Rattlesnakes - The western end of Hennigan's Stead near the cliff edges is where you should ride around on your horse, listening for the rattling sound.
   
• Seagulls - Check the docks in Blackwater behind the hotel.
   
• Sheep - These are located in a fenced-in area in Armadillo.
   
• Skunks - If you look around Armadillo behind some of the shops late at night, you should be able to spot a few of these.
   
• Songbirds - Open areas such as Rio Bravo are where the search should begin for these elusive birds.  Firing off a shot may scare some of them out of a bush and cause them to fly into the sky.
   
• Vultures - Vultures appear after a large fight, such as after clearing all the outlaws out of Twin Rocks.
   
• Wolves - Check south of Blackwater, north of MacFarlane's Ranch and also in Rio Del Lobo to find a good amount of wolves.

If you've got any additional tips to pass along or would like any tips on any particular Red Dead subject, give us a shout in the comments below.  We're continuing to work up more helpful tips for everyone - including some to help you get through those epic Co-Op Multiplayer missions soon...

Previously:
Rockstar Game Tips: Hunting Wildlife in Red Dead Redemption (Part 2)
Rockstar Game Tips: Hunting Wildlife in Red Dead Redemption (Part 1)
Rockstar Game Tips: Red Dead Redemption's Free Roam Challenges Part 3 (Lawbringer and Survivalist)
Rockstar Game Tips: Red Dead Redemption's Free Roam Challenges Part 2 (Outlaw)
Rockstar Game Tips: Free Roam Challenges Part 1 (Hunting & Sharpshooting)
Rockstar Game Tips: Dueling like a Pro in Red Dead Redemption
Rockstar Game Tips: Red Dead Redemption Quick Tips

Coming next month for download on PlayStation Network ($9.99) and Xbox LIVE (800 Microsoft Points), the
Legends and Killers Pack for Red Dead Redemption includes 8 new Multiplayer characters from Red Dead Revolver, plus 9 new Multiplayer map locations and the new Tomahawk projectile weapon which includes its own unique set of challenges. 

Check out some new screens below from the Legends & Killers Pack (you can also see them in HD over at the Red Dead Redemption Official Site's DLC page), and stay tuned for more details including the release date announcement and more.

Showdown at Manzanita Post.

Pig Josh lays waste with some dynamite while Mr. Kelley tries to survey the damage and avoid getting sniped from above.

RedDeadDev2 has no idea what's waiting for him as he pushes through the open doorway...

Taking cover as Red Harlow, the hero from the original Red Dead Revolver.

Previously:
First Screenshots from the Red Dead Redemption Legends and Killers DLC Pack
Announcing New Downloadable Content Plans for Red Dead Redemption

Update: The second event has ended.  Thanks to those that joined us on Friday on PSN and on Saturday on XBL.  Also, big thanks to those on the chat and watching the stream.  See our full calendar for future multiplayer events.

Come along for a grand weekend of Red Dead Redemption multiplayer mayhem, the latest events in the Social Club Multiplayer Events Series on the calendar that takes us through September.

Rockstars will be playing the free Outlaws to the End downloadable content as well as Free Roam, Hardcore Free Roam and Competitive Modes on PlayStation Network Friday, July 23rd from 4-7PM Eastern and on Xbox LIVE on Saturday, July 24th from 1-4PM Eastern.

And if you are unable to play, join us when we turn on the live video stream and fire up the chat.  Both can be found on our Social Club Multiplayer Events page, the hub of our main events.

Here’s everything you need to know for this weekend's sessions.

HOW TO FIND US
Start up multiplayer from the main menu.  This will place you into a Free Roam lobby.  Invite at least one friend and form a posse.  Then enter a game mode.  We'll be playing multiple game modes at the same time during the event.

HOW DOES FREE ROAM WORK?
Free Roam is the hub of your online experience.  Supporting up to 16 players, Free Roam allows you to explore with your friends and enemies, take out the gangs of outlaws or launch into more structured gameplay using the markers placed around the world.  We'll be forming posses and then heading into several game modes during the evening.

To form a posse, press the 'Select' button and use the menu.  This menu gives you several gameplay options and access to the list of players in your session.

FORMING A POSSE
For PlayStation 3, to start the game, invite your friends, form a posse and find Rockstar, follow these steps:

1. From the main menu, press 'Start' and then enter 'Online Multiplayer' by pressing the 'Square' button.

2. Once in a Free Roam lobby, press the 'Select' button to open the in-game multiplayer menu.

3. Press the 'R1' button and then the 'Triangle' button to 'Show Friends'.  Invite at least one friend into your posse using the 'X' button.

4. Once your friends are in the game, press the 'Triangle' button again to return to the 'Players' menu and select them with the 'X' button to 'Propose New Posse' or 'Send Posse Invite'.

5. Once you and your friends are ready to go, start up the game mode we're currently playing.  This can be found in the chat as the event rolls along.

For Xbox 360, follow these steps:

1. From the main menu, press 'Start' and then enter 'Xbox Live Multiplayer' by pressing the 'X' (blue) button.

2. Once in a Free Roam lobby, press the 'Back' button to open the in-game multiplayer menu.

3. Press the 'RB' button and then the 'Y' (yellow) button to 'Invite Friends'.  Invite at least one friend into your posse using the 'A' (green) button.

4. Once your friends are in the game, press the 'Y' (yellow) button again to return to the 'Players' menu and select them with the 'A' (green) button to 'Propose New Posse' or 'Send Posse Invite'.

5. Once you and your friends are ready to go, start up the game mode we're currently playing.  This can be found in the chat as the event rolls along.

Remember you must have one friend in your posse to play with Rockstar.  And as stated, pay close attention to the chat to know what game mode we're currently playing.

OFFICIAL ROCKSTAR GAMERTAGS/IDS
PlayStation Network IDs (Friday) and Xbox LIVE Gamertags (Saturday) include RedDeadDev3, RedDeadDev4, RedDeadDev5 and RedDeadDev6.

See everyone there, and be on the lookout for some giveaways during the event...

Previously:
The Official Social Club Multiplayer Events Series Calendar for July - September 2010
Recap & Screens: Red Dead Redemption Official Social Club Multiplayer Event on Xbox LIVE (June 18th)

The latest update to the Red Dead Redemption: Original Artwork Series features legendary gunslinger Landon Ricketts.  Available in Desktop, Buddy Icon & Avatar sizes from the downloads sections at both the Rockstar site and the official Red Dead Redemption site.

Previously Released Original Red Dead Redemption Artwork:
John Marston and His Enemies, Bill Williamson & Walton Lowe
Seth Briars & Colonel Allende | Bonnie MacFarlane & Edgar Ross
Marshal Johnson | John Marston | Colonel Allende | The Scarlet Lady