"Genuinely Captivating and Visually Stunning" - More Impressions of Red Dead Redemption
Posted: December 15th, 2009 5:45 pm | Author: R* S | Filed Under: Games


This past Tuesday, the first of a new round of previews of Red Dead Redemption went live worldwide, alongside our feature-packed video introduction to the game featuring four minutes of pure gameplay and details. Here's just a sample of the response from around the web:

"If our first impression of the game left us feeling like Red Dead was a repurposed Grand Theft Auto experience, then our latest sit-down with the game has set the record straight: Red Dead Redemption has its own flavour now, and the quality and originality is undeniable...NaturalMotion's Euphoria, our personal vote for best software innovation of recent years, has a lot to answer for here. This procedurally generated AI-driven system takes ideas tested in Grand Theft Auto IV and ramps them up significantly in Red Dead Redemption." - IGN Australia

"The game’s greatest triumph may not necessarily be the cool, slow-motion shooting of the Dead Eye mechanic or the sidequests. It’s that classic feeling, synonymous with Rockstar games that, in these sprawling, relentlessly detailed open locations, every key moment will feel entirely unique to the individual." - Nowgamer

"The gunplay looks heavyweight and satisfying with body specific damage and realistic reactions. There's hand-to-hand combat and knife fighting to look forward to, as well as countless mini-games and distractions to keep you occupied... As open-world games go, Redemption nails the Wild West setting brilliantly, providing a genuinely captivating and visually stunning sense of time and place." - Play TM

"Rockstar’s soon-to-be-a-classic" - Gamesradar

The latest screenshots that are included with many of these online previews have been added to the official Red Dead Redemption website.  You can check out a few below, and make sure to stay tuned to the Newswire for much more from Red Dead Redemption.

16 comments on this article
FreedomPhantom
So beautiful cant wait to play this
SponsoredByDC
Think of Red Dead Redemption as Grand Theft Auto IV transported to the Wild West, circa 1908. If that doesn't have your blood racing, you ain't no friend of ours, pardner. The rootin' and tootin', and shootin Begins This Year....This Game Is So Boss
Tads79
cant wait to have a copy... this will be legendary...
__GTA__ACT__
This comes out on my birthday xD, know what I'm getting!

Will look gorgeous on my new 100 inch led LCD.
bad_fur_day
Westerns are a special kind of joy. I can see parts from all of the different westerns in there. :p

Alot of people want a PC version to be able to mod it, I would love to stick on a Dead Man skeleton skin. One of my very favourite western movies. That would open up some truly nuts gameplay.

Could you guys just add a skull mask plz? like, please! It's still 5 months away. Thats the great thing about metal gear solid, they put in skull masks, raiden masks, snake masks, big boss masks and camo as fan service, you have no idea how much that ment.
Jumpdvd
or nds
Jumpdvd
i mean psp**?
Jumpdvd
hey R*, you guys planning to remake GTA 1/GTA london/ GTA 2/ GTA advance for NDS?
FunkyFreshAleeex
make it for pc!!!!!!
chrislovespills
See were it says "The gunplay looks heavyweight and satisfying with body specific damage and realistic reactions" dose that mean there are blood effects on the bodies when you shoot them?
-OPAZO-
I can't seriously not dream for a better game!
GOD BLESS YOU BROS @ ROCKSTAR GAMES!

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periKiller
I like the winchester guns
Jortan
More!!!
DeafAtheist
If only time travel were possible, I'd jump to April 2010.
zeeshan810_game
New Pics :P
Can't wait till April 2010.
Floppay
You guys are truly making my dream game. I can not believe this actually exists. There is nothing I can think of to add to what I have already heard about. You guys are really going above and beyond with this, and I am certain that I will be playing this for MANY years. Thank you.
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