Red Dead Redemption (and other Westerns)

aspower · 02-22-2010, 07:52 AM

I'm not sure if I'm in the minority on this one but I can't wait for Red Dead Redemption. It's really looking like GTA: Spaghetti Western. The original Red Dead Revolver got some mediocre reviews (anything in the 70% is usually written off as junk), but it was a great little game. I had it on the PS2. I'm thinking of rebuying the Xbox version to play on the 360, but I should probably just branch out and get Gun. Anyone else in to these Westerns?

solid-alchemist · 02-22-2010, 12:44 PM

don't worry aspower! I can't wait for it either!! It looks amazing as well as huge lol. I've never played the original Red Dead, but I have played GUN and I recommend the game! Its really fun, but kind of short, I think I beat it in a weekend, and after you're done with the last boss.......there's really nothing you can do. But I'm hoping RDR will be as good as or better than GUN

aspower · 02-23-2010, 11:33 AM

Glad to hear there's some more wannabe Clint Eastwoods out there. The brevity of gaming that Gun offers has kept me from taking the plunge, but it does look like a fun ride. Do you remember that Wild Western coin op game? Now those were the days.

solid-alchemist · 02-23-2010, 12:04 PM

oh wow, thats pretty cool, but I've never tried that before

although yes lol I wish i was some form of Clint Eastwood

eradicator06 · 02-25-2010, 06:15 PM

I love cheesy westerns and am looking forward to playing RDR. I enjoyed Gun quite a bit, if you haven't played it it's probably dirt cheap at any used game store and probably worth the few bucks. I wish there were more good western games out there, the western genre provides so much material that translates perfecty into video games.
Speaking of old western games, I loved the old arcade game Sunsetriders, the home versions were fun too, but they don't hold a candle to the arcade version.

totoguy · 02-26-2010, 07:55 AM

Red Dead Redemption is looking great so far, I'd really like a good western game.
I liked GUN as well, but mostly for the atmosphere - they really got that one right. The gameplay itself was rather lacking (and too easy), but the atmosphere was good enough to keep me playing until the end.

Wasn't really fond of the latest Call of Juarez, so here's hoping this sequel is more to my taste

archangelreb · 02-26-2010, 08:23 AM

Was the original that good?? Sombody let me know because I love a good western. Gun was pretty good and if this is as good as you say, I may have to buy it.

aspower · 03-02-2010, 10:46 AM

I enjoyed the 1st Red Dead, but I never completed it due to time constraints and lending out my PS2 indefinitely. I'm considering picking it up on the xbox just to play through it again. It was fun and challenging at points. I think many people consider it a classic.

aspower · 03-31-2010, 07:29 AM

If you're not excited about it yet, check this out:
YouTube - Red Dead Redemption: Life In The West trailer

Unfortunately it's delayed until 5/18, but hopefully that means we get a better polished game.

eradicator06 · 04-01-2010, 10:26 PM

It appears as if they spared no expense. Nothing completes a game like an intense focus on the small details, and it looks like they have done just that. I can't wait to play it!

02-22-2010, 07:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
aspower Hardened Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 50	Red Dead Redemption (and other Westerns) I'm not sure if I'm in the minority on this one but I can't wait for Red Dead Redemption. It's really looking like GTA: Spaghetti Western. The original Red Dead Revolver got some mediocre reviews (anything in the 70% is usually written off as junk), but it was a great little game. I had it on the PS2. I'm thinking of rebuying the Xbox version to play on the 360, but I should probably just branch out and get Gun. Anyone else in to these Westerns?

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02-22-2010, 12:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
solid-alchemist Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 173	don't worry aspower! I can't wait for it either!! It looks amazing as well as huge lol. I've never played the original Red Dead, but I have played GUN and I recommend the game! Its really fun, but kind of short, I think I beat it in a weekend, and after you're done with the last boss.......there's really nothing you can do. But I'm hoping RDR will be as good as or better than GUN

02-23-2010, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
aspower Hardened Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 50	Glad to hear there's some more wannabe Clint Eastwoods out there. The brevity of gaming that Gun offers has kept me from taking the plunge, but it does look like a fun ride. Do you remember that Wild Western coin op game? Now those were the days.

02-23-2010, 12:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
solid-alchemist Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 173	oh wow, thats pretty cool, but I've never tried that before although yes lol I wish i was some form of Clint Eastwood

02-25-2010, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
eradicator06 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 145	I love cheesy westerns and am looking forward to playing RDR. I enjoyed Gun quite a bit, if you haven't played it it's probably dirt cheap at any used game store and probably worth the few bucks. I wish there were more good western games out there, the western genre provides so much material that translates perfecty into video games. Speaking of old western games, I loved the old arcade game Sunsetriders, the home versions were fun too, but they don't hold a candle to the arcade version.

02-26-2010, 07:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
totoguy Hardened Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 66	Red Dead Redemption is looking great so far, I'd really like a good western game. I liked GUN as well, but mostly for the atmosphere - they really got that one right. The gameplay itself was rather lacking (and too easy), but the atmosphere was good enough to keep me playing until the end. Wasn't really fond of the latest Call of Juarez, so here's hoping this sequel is more to my taste

02-26-2010, 08:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
archangelreb Crazy Gamer Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 271 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 10^th	Was the original that good?? Sombody let me know because I love a good western. Gun was pretty good and if this is as good as you say, I may have to buy it.

03-02-2010, 10:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
aspower Hardened Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 50	I enjoyed the 1st Red Dead, but I never completed it due to time constraints and lending out my PS2 indefinitely. I'm considering picking it up on the xbox just to play through it again. It was fun and challenging at points. I think many people consider it a classic.

03-31-2010, 07:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
aspower Hardened Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 50	If you're not excited about it yet, check this out: YouTube - Red Dead Redemption: Life In The West trailer Unfortunately it's delayed until 5/18, but hopefully that means we get a better polished game.

04-01-2010, 10:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
eradicator06 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 145	It appears as if they spared no expense. Nothing completes a game like an intense focus on the small details, and it looks like they have done just that. I can't wait to play it!