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"It’s a much more action-centric story and very quickly sets players to fighting the undead. There are no tutorials about herding cattle, it’s just .45 caliber brain surgery and plenty of it!"
"Printing, distributing and advertising are all things that the big disc-based games have built into their price structure that actually have nothing to do with the game. When a game is digital only, it can be cheaper, eliminating those steps. They can also afford to be smaller: I know that I think twice about a game when it begins its retail life at $20. Even though it is possible for a developer to make a quality title and release it cheaply, it just seems to devalue the inner content when i..."
"Rockstars rootin' tootin' free roamin' shoot 'em up is on sale today (Thursday the 29th) along with all of its DLC packs as part of their 12 Days of Deals. You can get Red Dead Redemption for 25% off off it's normal price of thirty dollars, and the DLC packs are all 50% off."
In the final entry in Gaming Irresponsibly's storytelling in games series, Matt Beaudette takes a look at the quality of writing present in most games, and speculates about where storytelling can go in the future of games.
"Big-budget gaming has backed itself into a corner. It’s your fault. It’s my fault. It’s the fault of developers, publishers and reviewers. Even technology has played a part. Allow me to explain: we live in privileged times where we can get games tailored to nearly every taste and whim, but we’ve reached an impasse. The problem is the number of games that have quite literally outdone themselves."
With fall releases in full swing the crew at Goozernation looks back to their ever growing backlog which includes games such as Red Dead Redemption, Fallout New Vegas, Goldeneye 007, Enslaved, Borderlands, Bulletstorm, LA Noire, and Metal Gear Solid 4. The bigger question here is how can a gamer find anytime to play this stuff and how did these games end up in the backlog?
Here's Joystick Division's take on the greatest gangs in video game history. Gangs litter some of the industry's most successful, creatively-expansive titles, and play a vital part in how developers can connect with real societal issues that occur across America periurban communities
As a special 'thank you' to their fans, Rockstar Games released some brand new DLC for Red Dead Redemption today called the Myths and Mavericks Bonus Pack. The best part of all? It's free to download.
Rockstar Games announced today that they would be releasing a Game of the Year Edition for popular Western Red Dead Redemption. The game includes over $75 worth of content and releases next month.
CNN Tech discusses a report that 90% of gamers don't get complete or finish their games. It's an interesting report provided by Raptr stats on popular games like Red Dead Redemption, Halo Reach and Call of Duty: Black Ops.
"Anytime that video game fans gather in order to celebrate the object of their devotion (such as conventions), then there is sure to be a wide array of gamers dressed as their favorite game characters. Cosplay, as this act is known, is practiced by participants who don their costumes for many different reasons. These range from those who join the ranks of Cosplay simply for fun to the individuals who take Cosplay very seriously and strive to win competitions."
Rockstar Games' 'Myths and Mavericks' Bonus Pack DLC contains quite a bit of content and, better yet, it's coming to PSN and Xbox Live for free. However, can this DLC even almost compete with Undead Nightmare?
Ask and you shall receive. A recent tweet asking Rockstar about their future projects was responded by an interesting reply. LA Noire will be coming to PC, Max Payne 3 is still under development, and a Free Fan DLC Pack for Red Dead Redemption is up and coming!
"Have you wondered how your favorite video game characters would stack up in comparison with all the others out there? If so, then GameZone’s Arena is for you. This time we’re going head-to-head with two characters with deadly personalities: John Marston from Red Dead Redemption and Grayson Hunt from Bulletstorm. So saddle up and grab the reigns to see who is the better character! Also, be prepared for plot spoilers within this editorial."
"With all of this talk about Rockstar’s L.A. Noire, Red Dead Redemption has fallen into the background. But fear not loyal Red Dead fans, Rockstar Games is hosting an thrilling multiplayer event tonight for both Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare. One lucky gamer will win a pair of hand-painted, individually-numbered limited edition Dualshock PS3 controllers"
"Rockstar Games has released their official events calendar for summer 2011. The Rockstar Games Social Club Multiplayer Events series is a chance for gamers to play their favorite games against staff at Rockstar and other fans round the world. The listing of events is below."
GamersGameplay: Controversy to praise, chaos to orderly conduct, Rockstar Games is one of the companies that have evolved into a renowned publisher in the video game industry. Over the past few years their presence in the industry has changed in a good way. Countless great titles lie under their belt, however one franchise by far is the most common one associated with their name.
L.A. Noire is going to one of those games other developers try to emulate. Rockstar has taken gaming in a different collection with L.A. Noire. The combination of an open ended world paying homage to GTA IV meets detective work is a welcome change to the industry standard. The biggest question, is will gamers see a sequel?
We often wonder how we could get more variety in games, and at the same time, enable developers to take a few risks, yet not face bankrupcy in doing so.
OXCGN writer asks the question, how could developers do that, perhaps with compilations of HD levels extracted from several games on the one disc.
Much like Valve did with the Orange Box, which contained several games, gave each style of player something to get their teeth into, yet still enabled a long-term sale value for the publisher...
Today on the daily update: Super Meat Boy gets the action figure treatment, Rockstar is pulling a Grand Theft on gamers, Duke's got the girls, Star Trek set to beam to a Netflix portal near you, Rage trailer gets Zqueakz hot and bothered, and video games ready to take the Grammys by storm.
"Now that Charlie Sheen has a bit more free time since Warner Bros. decided to finally up and kill Two and Half Men, one can only wonder what a man so focused on winning will be able to do to occupy his time. While I’m sure we can all agree that splitting his time between the two major women in his life, one a notable adult entertainer and the other a model/graphic designer, is a full-time job in and of itself amidst the binges that the public is aware of – there doesn’t really seem to be anyt..."
There are good drunk and bad drunk. Though it's obvious that there's more bad drunks. Look at these top eight characters as they get loaded with liquor. Don't worry, these virtual characters can't die from intoxication.
"2010 saw some pretty strong female characters step into the spotlight and show the world that that girls can play just as rough as the boys. Here are five of our favorites."
"With the upcoming release of LA Noire, I thought I'd have a play through Red Dead Redemption, and thus proceeded to inanely write something about it. Try to enjoy it please! So in case you hadn't noticed, Red Dead Redemption is a game about cowboys; which is cool, right? Well yes, I think it is! I mean what isn’t mouth wateringly bad-ass about a man with a cigarillo, poncho and wide brimmed hat riding around on a stallion blowing away bad guys without even breaking to sweat? Therefore, a well..."
"In order to best present our favorite games, we are forgoing the traditional Top X Games of 2010. This is restrictive and divisive and doesn’t allow us to spotlight all the games we like, all in effort to create an artificial hierarchy. Instead, alphabetically, here are all the games we enjoyed from 2010."
2010 was a great year for gaming. In the many great games of 2010 there were many great characters. There's the iconic characters, the unique characters, the memorable characters and the always popular badass characters. This is our top 10 characters of 2010, let us know if your favorite was amongst them.
"Many gamers like to have a little drinky-drink when they play. Sometimes, though, you want to take your drinking game to the next level. Speaking of "drinking games," there just aren't enough of them specifically tailored to the world of video games."
"I won’t lie: this gaming year has been a difficult one for OXCGN’s staff. (Cue violins). It seems most of us have had a hard time balancing a lack of time, a lack of money, and a lack of interest in the current crop of gamer’s games.
The general lack of innovation and proliferation of sequels in hard-core games in a difficult economic climate has seen many of us often turn to alternative (and often cheaper) gaming experiences like on smartphones or XBLA and PSN. (okay, kill violins).
..."
"2010 has come and gone and as usual there have been a bunch of awesome games across the course of the year. New England Gamer wants to share with you five of our favorites, and hope you’ll share your own with a comment or two below!"
"Our staff has debated back and forth about the greatest games of the year. We've each offered up our own favorites for consideration -- games that stuck with us, games that blew us away, games that defined the year as a whole. But we could only choose fifteen. We have the final selection for you here."
What game surpassed all others to become the 2010 Game of the Year? BrightHub looks at the top three candidates and awards one with the prestigious title of Game of the Year.
2010 has been another bumper year for gamers and it is now time to reflect on what games made this year so great. With 18 award categories including the overall game of the year award, there are several great games given the nod as the "best" in their respective category. So sit back and enjoy our awards and let us know what you think of our choices.
After Spike's Video Game Awards awards announced that Red Dead Redemption was 2010's Game of the Year but computeranvideogames.com questions whether Red Dead Redemption was worthy of it's title.
BrightHub looks back on the games that crafted an identity all their own in their respective genres. Join BrightHub as they announce the winners for best game in the following genres: action-adventure, fighting, platformer, puzzler, racing, rhythm, RPG, sports, shooter, and strategy.
IGN's Michael Thomsen lists this year in terms of in game sex. Thomsen explains how sex in video games can be right and can be wrong in many ways. Thomsen also lists a few games which featured sex this year, this list consists of a few bloackbusters like Heavy Rain, Mass Effect 2, Red Dead Redepmtion, Fallout: New Vegas and some not so well known games like Dinner Date and Every Day the Same Dream.
Still need to shop for that Xbox 360 owner in your family or circle of friends this holiday season? Check out BrightHub's gift guide for more Xbox 360 gift ideas.
There are a lot of great PlayStation 3 titles from 2010 worthy of making the holiday wish list. BrightHub offers up some more gift ideas for any and all of your PlayStation 3 game shopping necessities.
Here is a full list of all winners at the 2010 Spike VGAs, including those that were not announced on television such as best graphics, best Xbox 360 game, and best PS3 game.
The Spike Video Game Awards are finally over and once again are a huge disappointment. Neil Patrick Harris wasn't funny and the game awards seemed more like an afterthought than the entire reason for the show's existence.
CVG list their top 10 games which have been released in 2010.
10. STARCRAFT II: WINGS OF LIBERTY
9. ROCK BAND 3
8. FIFA 11
7. CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW
6. ASSASSIN'S CREED: BROTHERHOOD
5. Mass Effect 2
4. HALO REACH
3. CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS
2. SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2
1. RED DEAD REDEMPTION
Some video game characters are heroic, some sexy, others silly. And then there are these folks, who are tougher to get a handle on. Presenting the most mysterious video game characters of all time.
"We all have that gamer in our lives. The one who you never know quite what to shop for. Will they like it, won’t they like it. They may in fact think you don’t know gaming at all. You might not, but here at PtC we’re want to help you fake it. You may be sitting there asking yourself “What do I get that gamer in my life who has a PS3?” Well ask no more."
With a Metacritic score of 95 on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Red Dead Redemption was undoubtedly one of the best games released in 2010. How does the Undead Nightmare DLC compare?
"Rockstar Games has announced that the Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare* standalone playable disc is now available at retailers in North America for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. It will be available in Europe on November 26, 2010.
Undead Nightmare makes an entirely new game from Red Dead Redemption’s amazing open world. The Western frontier is completely transformed into a classic zombie-horror fight for survival."
IGN ponder one of the greatest mysteries that face gamers today: Why don't we finish more video games? No matter how much money seems to be spent on a game, the price never guarentees completion. Why is that? IGN attempt to delve into the minds of gamers world wide in order to answer this question. Personally, I think it's down to the fact that games get awefully pretencious after you've poured oh-so-many hours into them. But, what do you think?
Well isn't this interesting. Coming just after a blog exploring how people don't finish games, we now have an entry by Tae K. Kim to discuss the length of games and why they should be shorter. So do you want a more succinct package which is better for your buck, or do you prefer the long game which goes the mile?
"With video games more expensive than ever, you would think that gamers would squeeze every last second of play out of them before moving on to the next adventure. But that's not always the case. Earlier this year, Bioware released some fascinating statistics about Mass Effect 2, but the stand-out figure was the revelation that only 50 -percent of players actually finished Commander Shepherd's mission to stop the Collectors."
"The Taliban in Medal of Honor, Cooking Mama vs. PETA, Mass Effect vs. Fox, video games have made headlines and offended many people throughout the years, be it with violent or sexual content or the game touching on a touchy subject people have been offended by video games for years but I have a question to ask: Can you be offended by an idea?"
"With Halloween over for the year,one might still be aching to have a good time. Especially in the vast world of Red Dead Redemption. A world normally full of cattle rustlers, bandits, and wild beasts; this all changed on October 26th with the release of Undead Nightmare, the latest DLC aimed to add a ghoulish twist to the world that John Marston inhabits. For those who have played Red Dead Redemption, you know that John Marston is a man out to redeem himself and his family from his shady past..."
This week Bonus EXP steps up to tier 1 while we play: Call of Duty Black Ops, Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare, Call of Duty Black Ops, Enslaved, Call of Duty Black Ops, some older games, and some really wierd game.
We also chat about gaming news, a user e-mail containing interesting questions, stick tuned to the end for all of that, and also some other casual discussion.
As usual use the player at the top of the site or in this post to listen to the show. Until next time, Enemy RC...
Amazon has revealed several new contents, including the first Devil May Cry 4 Playstation Network avatar, that will be in the Playstation Store update next week.
With Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption receiving critical acclaim, a decent piece of downloadable content should be a welcome addition to fans of the game. Well the latest DLC for RDR, titled Undead Nightmare is out and All Age Gaming's John Elliott gives us his thoughts on whether you should pick up this DLC to enhance your RDR experience.
"A prevalent fixation in modern pop-culture is that of zombies.
Zombies. The Undead. The Walking Dead. The Living Dead. Whatever you want to call them, they’ve always been a common feature of video games.
More recently, however, they have become a hackneyed icon.
From the past few years, let’s name a few games that primarily focused on the undead: Dead Rising 1 and 2, Resident Evil 5, Silent Hill Homecoming, Nation Red, Burn Zombie Burn, Dead Space, and Left 4 Dead 1 and 2.
Bringin..."
"We lament missing the opportunity to have our 31st episode on Halloween, but make up for it with a bag-full (sorry) of games including Fable 3, Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare, Star Wars Force Unleashed 2, Super Meat Boy, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit demo, Hydro Thunder Hurricane Tempest Pack, Pinball FX 2, and still more Halo Reach!
Andy's Book Club makes its return as does Pat's Movie Club. We also manage to answer a user question, and refrain from eating candy whilst recording.
As..."
After you are done trick-or-tricking, there is nothing like turning out the lights, cranking up your surround sound, and popping in a scary video game to play through the night. With Halloween less than a week away, what are some horrific games worth your time this year?
"As video games become more and more robust in terms of content and story development, we are greeted with characters that can feel very human. Though they live mainly off of scripted cues, they play a vital role in how games impact us."
Gaming-centric social network Raptr recently released interesting data points on its blog discussing gamers' tendencies of Take Two's sandbox titles, Red Dead Redemption and Mafia 2. It's an interesting report comparing the linear gameplay of Mafia 2 versus the content heavy Red Dead Redemption. The results are surprising to say the least.
Scary...Very Scary!! Red Dead Redemption is going for Creep thrills and spills with this new Graveyard Trailer. Check it out, but beware of Zombies that go bump in the night.
Personally, when it comes to the Undead Nightmare pack screens, I think there's more than enough released, that's untill Rockstar decided to announce The Four Horses of the Apocalypse. That's right! Introducing Pestilence, Famine, Death, and War. Each comes with it's own special powers, that's if you can find and break these raging beasts.
Rockstar release another lot of screenshots, this time show casing three new outfits available for unlock in the up-cominng Undead Nightmare Pack, and each one has their own set of Challenges and unique rewards.
"Since there are literally hundreds of thousands of games out there, it’s no easy task for lead characters to make a lasting impression on the player. Once in a while however, you'll come across a leader that's different. Somehow, that character manages to set himself apart from the others."
All Age Gaming's John Elliott looks at one of the latest down-loadable content packs for Rockstar's popular game, Red Dead Redemption. Is the Liars and Cheats Pack worth your time and money? Read on to find out.
As the release date for the Undead Nightmare Pack (The next DLC pack for Red Dead Redemption) draws ever closer, another batch of screenshots is released.
That's right RDR fan, another downloadable content (Hunting and Trading Outfits Pack) free-of-charge next Tuesday, October 12th simultaneously on Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network.
Rockstar has spoils us yet again with another batch of screens from Red Dead Redemption next DLC, the Undead Nightmare pack, this time even more terrifying than the last.
Just when you think the upcoming Undead Nightmare DLC Pack for Red Dead Redemption couldnt get any better, Rockstar takes it up another level. Introducing......ZOMBIE CREATURES!! Yes, you read that right...! Cougars, Grizzly are two of the many other forms of undead wildlife, and mythical creatures to be include in the DLC.
"Check out the debut trailer for the Undead Nightmare Pack. Unleashed upon the world of Red Dead Redemption, the Undead Nightmare Pack will feature an entirely new mostly single-player campaign that follows John Marston as he tries to find a cure for the highly infectious zombie plague that has spread across the frontier.
In addition to this epic new single-player adventure, the Undead Nightmare Pack also features brand new gameplay mechanics, weapons, zombie animals, mythical creatures a...
"As part of our weeklong Undead Nightmare Pack reveal, we're pleased to unveil the first screenshots today from this new downloadable content pack for Red Dead Redemption.
Check out the high definition versions at the Undead Nightmare section of the official Red Dead Redemption site and look for the debut of the Official Undead Nightmare Teaser Trailer tomorrow afternoon."
"Come Thursday we’ll have yet another video for you on the new and upcoming Red Dead Redemption DLC pacs – the Undead Nightmare Pack.
And, like the current Liars & Cheats we’ve just reviewed, we’ll have a review of the next DLC of course, and perhaps even have a XBLA token or few up for grabs ina an OXCGN Giveaway, fingers crossed.
But in the mean time, here’s the just released artwork for the Undead Nightmare Pack which plays on the original redesigned Red Dead Redemption art prior to r..."
"We live in a day and age where DLC is quite a hot topic.
Developers lock content onto game files and expect us to pay for it, we are expected to pay outrageous amounts for old content, and many things of that nature (previously discussed in the Lack of Focus article).
Rockstar is one of the few companies out there that actually understands what the term Downloadable Content means. Grand Theft Auto IV set the bar for what DLC should be, and Rockstar has succeeded yet again with the secon..."
"In addition to Multiplayer Poker, Liar's Dice and Horse Races, as well as the new Stronghold Competitive Multiplayer mode and devastatingly destructive Explosive Rifle, the Liars and Cheats Pack for Red Dead Redemption also features a collection of new Gang Hideouts and Hunting Grounds.
At each of the 7 new Gang Hideouts (Critchley’s Ranch, Crooked Toes, Cueva Seco, Rancho Polvo, Scratching Post, Venter’s Place and Warthington’s Ranch) players can posse up and take down swarms of enemies. ..."
"As anybody that watched last week's Liars and Cheats Pack trailer can testify to, the Explosive Rifle does exactly what's advertised - It obliterates any enemy in its path in one powerful shot, with the force of its blast even knocking down nearby enemies in the process. The Explosive Rifle is so devastatingly destructive, that in order to balance the sheer power of the weapon, it comes with limited ammunition and no-lock ability... so you'll need to choose your targets wisely."
"When Red Dead Redemption released this past summer to critical success many felt something was missing. Not something simple, but a mode sorely missed that many assumed to be a given – horse racing. RDR’s Liars and Cheats DLC will fix this and include guns!"
OXcGN was lucky enough to get some great new Red Dead Redemption T's to giveaway as Rockstar release their new DLC for the game.
Along with several new modes, the new DLC allows you go a-huntin' for boar,buck or bear, not to mention the great new "stronghold mode' . . . bit like capture the flag but with a nice twist.
Come check out the pics, the T's up for grabs as well as a neat new video.
"Zombie time in the Wild Wild West!
With the new Liars and Cheaters Pack to hit Xbox Live and PSN next week you’d expect developer Rockstar to take a little time off. Thankfully for Read Dead Redemption fans they haven’t and announce details on the upcoming Undead Nightmare DLC Pack."
"Take-Two is laughing all the way to the bank with Red Dead Redemption, which has led the company to it’s first profitable year without a major GTA release. The company saw net revenue for its fiscal third quarter reach $354.1 million, up significantly from the $94.9 million reported last year during the same time period. Leading the profits is Red Dead Redemption, which has shipped 6.9 million copies worldwide since the May release."
"Target, Toys R Us and Best Buy are all offering deals this week meant to get shoppers to make multiple purchases. Meanwhile, K-Mart is offering a hot deal on Mafia II releasing this week and a similar deal on Red Dead Redemption."
"Rockstar Games' latest add-on for the hit open-world western, Red Dead Redemption for the PS3 and Xbox 360 is ready to mount up. The Legends and Killers Pack brings with it nine new multiplayer areas, eight characters from Red Dead Revolver, new weapons and new achievements."
Amazon has revealed the top 10 best-selling games on their website for the month of July. Also listed are individualized charts for the Nintendo Wii, PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in addition to the top 25 best-selling overall video game related products (hardware, software and accessories) for the month.
"Rockstar Games earlier announced that the Red Dead Redemption Legends and Killers Pack for the PS3 and Xbox 360 would be available next Tuesday, August 10. Now we have some fresh screenshots of old west action from the game."
Amazon has discounted the Playstation 3 version of the critically-acclaimed Red Dead Redemption to under $43 as part of their “Deal of the Day” promotion.
If you've had problems russling up some varmints online because of cheaters, hackers, and griefers then Rockstar has some good news for you. A title update is coming soon to take care of these bandits.
"Vogels announced today that the Guinness World Record for non-stop gaming has been broken by six Dutch gamers during a 50 hour gaming marathon that started on Fri, July 16th at 12:55 PM Central European Time (CET), in Dixons, Rotterdam, The Netherlands."
"If you're in the market for a good deal on an Xbox 360 game then you might want to keep your eye on Amazon today. The mega online retailer is featuring games from Microsoft's console in its Gold Box all day today with Transformers: War for Cybertron as the Deal of the Day and eight games in the Lightning Deals."
"The Legends and Killers Pack for Red Dead Redemption - coming next month simultaneously for PlayStation Network ($9.99) and Xbox LIVE (800 Microsoft Points) - features 9 new Multiplayer map locations and 8 new Multiplayer characters from Red Dead Revolver, along with the new Tomahawk projectile weapon and more"
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of June 2010, representing sales for the United States for the five week period of May 30 to June 3.
Hardware:
NDS: 510.7k (102.14k per week)
360: 451.7k (90.34k per week)
WII: 422.5k (84.5k per week)
PS3: 304.8k (60.96k per week)
PSP: 121.0k (24.2k per week)
Year-on-Year HW Difference
Platform: 2010 - 2009: +/- : % Change
NDS: 510,700 - 767,000: -90,500 : -11.80%
360: 451,700 - 241,000: +210,700 : +87....
2010 has been a stellar so far for the Xbox 360 with a lineup that contained great exclusive games and multiplatform titles. Here are the top ten games released for the system during the first-half of the year.
"The gamers will attempt to beat the current World’s Record of 40 hours for gaming in the racing category with the help of Vogel’s TwistDock providing non-stop play by keeping their PS3 controllers continuously charged. The Guinness World Record winner will receive a 1,000 Euro prize plus a TwistDock docking station for the PS3."
"In this week's episode we talk about sandbox games, also known as open world games, and what our general impressions of them are. Specifically, we discuss Grand Theft Auto 4 and Red Dead Redemption."
2010 has been an excellent year so far for Playstation 3 gamers. Here are the top ten titles released for Sony’s high-definition in the first-half of they year.
"GameStop advertised a special deal on the hot open-world western, Red Dead Redemption today but apparently offered more than their website could handle. The PS3 and Xbox 360 game was supposed to go on sale for $23.99 at Noon EST but heavy traffic brought GameStop.com down just before the deal was launched."
"Following the free DLC Outlaws to The End Co-Op Mission Pack released last month for Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar is planning a series of DLC set to release over the next few months. Announced today there will be four packs hitting Red Dead Redemption starting with the Legends and Killers Pack set to release at the begging of August. Unlike the Outlaws Pack each of the add-on content will cost money but it’s not bad considering what you will be gettinig. The first pack will consist of new ma..."
"Legends and Killers Pack
New active map locations, characters and more:
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"Rockstar did with Red Dead Redemption what many said could not be done. It made a high quality and successful game based in the Wild West. They recently released a 'Outlaws to the End' co-op mission pack and have now announced four new DLC packs that will debut this August and carry on through the end of Fall on Xbox LIVE and the Playstation Network."
The top 10 best-selling games on Amazon for the month of June. Also included are individual charts for the Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in addition to the top 25 best-selling video game products overall (software, hardware and accessories).
"If I would have had to pay for this DLC pack, I would demand a refund. The missions are frustrating, unoriginal and, for the most part, the co-op experience is poorly designed. So make sure you posse up with seasoned Red Dead players and light some soothing candles before jumping into this mess of a co-op pack."
NPD has finally revealed the NPD results for the month of May 2010 in North America. The Nintendo DS lead the way in the hardware front while Red Dead Redemption topped all software for the month.
Complete guide to Red Dead Redemption takes you through each character's individual missions with text and videos. The guide covers 100% completion of the normal game.
Red Dead Redemption has been a resounding success for Rockstar. With so much to do in the game, All Age Gaming's John Elliott brings us his 5 quirky things to do in the game before you shelve it away for the next AAA game to spend time in your console.
"If you've played the ever popular Red Dead Redemption online since it's May 18 release, you know it's been plagued with errors. Invisible players and horses, glitchy NPC's, AI failures, disappearing missions, and terrible connection quality. Here we are 5 weeks later, and while most of it is fixed, some still remains. Rockstar has issued a formal apology to it's consumers by releasing the Outlaws To The End Coop Mission Pack, thus beginning the redemption of Red Dead Redemption."
""To put it simply your character still controls like an unresponsive tank. One of the main complaints about GTA3 was the poor out of car on foot controls, so Rockstar changed things up with GTA4 but really didn’t completely fix the problem. The addition of a cover system, rolling and slightly more responsive controls really helped the game’s on foot mechanics but it still doesn’t control as well as other big name franchises out there.""
Rockstar Games has released a fix for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Red Dead Redemption’s recently released Outlaws to the End Co-Op Pack.
"The new co-op mode that has been released today not only adds hours of free gameplay to Red Dead Redemption, it also adds some extra achievements. Check out the full list of added achievements below."
"RockStar Games created a rare successful Western-style game and they continue to support it today with the release of a free game add-on that allow your friends to join you in the open world Wild West. The "Outlaws to the End" DLC for Red Dead Remption adds six new missions that you and three friends can undertake. And the best part is is that it's free and available now on Xbox LIVE with a PSN release coming later today."
"Rockstar games are known for their high profile titles, transforming and innovating sandbox worlds that engage players like never before. Red Dead Redemption is no exception and not only did they create a realistic world set 100 years ago in America but they’ve found a way for us to put down our plasma rifle and pick up a lasso."
They've done it again: Red Dead: Redemption has again fought off competition from its rivals to top the UK charts. The Western repeated last week's chart performance by fighting off a plumber and football to nab the top spot for a fifth consecutive victory.
The top three is the same as last week, with Super Mario Galaxy 2 in second and 2010 FIFA World Cup at third. The fourth and fifth placed games swapped positions, with Just Dance reaching fourth and Rooms: The Main Building falling slig...
"Howdy partners, Rockstar’s been mighty busy with their GTA-fangled series, but we wrangled up their latest Western offering and got ourselves an opinion on the fella. Um… what in tarnation… um…
Ok, so the cowboy lingo isn’t really working, but nonetheless we take Red Dead Redemption for a ride to see if this open-world Western is a beautiful stallion or a spur in the side (Yeehaa)."
"As I played through Red Dead Redemption, I learned a lot of things about the Old West. Irrelevant things since I shot them all, but one theme remained strangely constant as I played: The West hated women. I guess The West could just never forgive them for Mary Kate and Ashley’s How the West Was Fun.
The female characters in Red Dead Redemption are only there to nag and complain before a passing murderer uses her as a knife storage. Every woman lies to you, and most of them try to kill you...."
More than 5 million copies of Red Dead Redemption have been shrink-wrapped and shipped to retailers across North America and Europe since the game's May 18 release.
"their sales charts and find out what those soccer loving crazies are playing on their video game consoles. It's no big shock that Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption has retained the number one spot for the second week in a row, while FIFA 2010 World Cup reclaimed the second spot from UFC Undisputed."
David Stewart of Spawn Kill straps on his spurs and shrugs into a leather duster and reviews Rockstar's latest open world masterpiece, Red Dead Redemption. To make a long story short: it's game of the year material.
All Age Gaming's John Elliott brings us the 7th developer profile. This fortnight he looks at the Grand Theft Auto series developer Rockstar Games. See inside for a look into the famous multi-platform developer.
The top ten best-selling games overall for the month of May on Amazon. Also included are individual charts for Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 games.
DEFCON:AWESOME surveys the hottest girls from video games released in May. From UFC: Undisputed's ring girls to Red Dead Redemption's Bonnie MacFarlane, May's hotties are tallied and ogled. Who will be crowned the hottest Game Girl of May 2010?
"The new content will be free to download and includes six brand-new co-op missions, as well as new co-op challenges, bonus multiplayer XP rewards, and extra opportunities to unlock additional Achievements and Trophies."
Game Podunk Review - Red Dead Redemption: A Combination of Grand Theft Auto and Back to the Future 3
"Everything about the game play in Red Dead Redemption is simply outstanding. There are no shortages of tasks that you can perform. Simply exploring the landscape at your own pace is fun due to the fine attention to detail that Rockstar Games put into this game. You can wrangle horses, herd cattle, take down forts, find treasure, play poker and do almost anything else that you can imagine. The controls are fluid and nothing seems forced or difficult."
"You can literally spend hours just roaming the land, which speaks volumes about the quality of the sandboxing, but the lure of the open wild does have something of a negative effect on the singleplayer storyline. You want to spend so much time exploring that any momentum built by the core story missions is ruined. John is simply desperate to get back to his family during missions, but then doesn't seem to mind going bush for days on end searching for beaver to kill and skin."
Perhaps one of the all-round best sandbox games thus far in 2010. Getting high acclaim from almost all avenues. Come check out OXCGN's review on the game, and see what they have to say about it. It's not perfect, and the score reflects that, but it is a damn fine game nevertheless.
Some great images and vids also in the review, as well as several other articles on the game.
Aside from March, May was easily the biggest month in 2010 so far in terms of quality new releases. Here are the top ten titles that were released in the past month.
All Age Gaming's Ian Crane takes a look at Rockstar's newest venture, Red Dead Redemption. Set as a 'Western', is this game just a Western version of GTA and not much else or does it have something that will catch the attention from traditional non-fans of the GTA series? Read on to find out.
Finding the lack of sexual content, GameZone's Nixie Pixel came away disappointed with Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption -- a title she expected to serve her need to explore the naughty sides of life.
Rockstar slightly overdoes with the open-world element in an otherwise amazing game that deserved all the hype it got before its release. An epic title that everyone should pick up.
GameZone's Jason Young digs deep into the pricing for today's video games and provides quotes from publishers, such as Namco Bandai, on justifying the price in retail.
"Howdy partners and ladies I think. Now there isn’t many games that are solely based in the western time, but thats what Red Dead Redemption pretty much is, a game set in that time, in that location. Rockstar is famous with developing sandbox games that are packed with numerous features to do in them and this game is no different."
"When out exploring, whether in town or in the wilds, you will often come across random encounters to take on. These can be anything from saving a prostitute who is getting roughed up by a John to rescuing a merchant under siege by outlaws. At one point on the way back from very successful hunting trip, I ran across a wagon that had been tipped on its side. A woman in skimpy garb stood near the trail yelling for me to help her. So, being the kind Samaritan that I am, I stopped. Without spoilin..."
Red Dead: Redemption has moseyed - or more accurately, leapt - into the UK all-format chart, knocking 2010 FIFA World Cup off the top of the charts.
The game lassoed the top spot with 65% of its sales on the Xbox 360 and the remaining 35% on PS3. Stock delays have been speculated to be responsible for the difference.
The Western adventure kicked former champion 2010 FIFA World Cup into second, while Just Dance climbed to third and Wii Fit Plus secured fourth, up from ninth. Newcomer Spl...
Red Dead Redemption has recieved high praise since its release, but it seems not everybody is happy with the game. Some Irish groups are crying foul at the stereotypical drunk, violent Irish character (aptly named "Irish")...
"Rockstar Games has once again delivered a perverted and anarchistic portrayal of the American experience. Only this time it’s less Carlito’s Way and more Fistful of Dollars. Set a hundred years ago, Red Dead Redemption puts the player into the boots of John Marston, a cowboy of shady repute on the trail of his ex-allies at the behest of US Marshals. Through the smoke of spent gunpowder and the dust of the trail, Red Dead Redemption transforms the player into a gen-u-wine poncho wearing ba..."
"A thrifty gamer is a happy gamer so we've scoured the Sunday ads to find the best video game deals for this week from local stores for the Playstation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and PC for the week of May 23, 2010."
"With tons of content both online and off, stellar production values, and solid gameplay, Red Dead Redemption is an absolute blast to play, and a time-consuming one at that. Be prepared to dump a lot of time into this one, which stands as one of the best games of the year, and certainly the best Western-themed game you can find."
"Our games are not designed for young people. If you're a parent and buy one of our games for your child you're a terrible parent. We design games for adults because we're adults. There's a lot of kids games out there that we're not interested in playing. Just like you enjoy watching movies and TV shows with adult themes and language and violence that's the kind of thing we seek to produce.
I think that Rockstar has pushed a lot of boundaries to be able to make the art that that we believe ..."
"Wedbush Analyst Michael Pachter has made a name for himself pontificating on the games industry but just like sports and political commentators sometimes the predictions and pontifications end up wrong. Pachter was initially skeptical of Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption because of the Old West setting. The game has proven to be wildly successful at release and the analyst is man enough to admit he was wrong."
This week we a big hit sequel, prequel, new franchise and a game way over do. All big across all platforms to keep everyone entertained. Check out what's on your list this week.
"Creating multi-platform games for the PS3 and Xbox 360 has proven to be a challenge for many developers as both feature significantly different hardware architecture. Some games end up looking better on the PS3 than the Xbox 360 and vice versa. News of what graphical resolution games run at typically sets the hardcore gamers world afire as was recently seen with Final Fantasy XIII. Add Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption to list of these graphical controversies as it is being reported that..."
"Video games exploring the Wild West have always been good, not great and nowhere close to phenomenal. This trend has been swiftly shattered as I can easily say that Red Dead Redemption is not only the best Western to grace a console, but one of the best games release this year so far. RDR revolves around the bloody story of John Marston a retired outlaw who picks up his gun one last time to hunt down the outlaws he used to consider his brothers. There are plenty of side stories interwoven int..."
"Red Dead Redemption's scale is beyond epic, and just as Liberty City emerged as the true star of Grand Theft Auto IV it's the expanse of the Wild West that shines brightest here. There's a richness to the vistas that's frequently breathtaking and a diversity to them that's equally impressive. From the oppressive marshland that surrounds the lawless outpost Thieves' Landing to the homely beauty of McFarlane's Ranch, the story of how the West was won is told just as much through the locales as ..."
"Rockstar's western opus, Red Dead Redemption is promising to be one of the hottest games of the Spring for the PS3 and Xbox 360. If you can't wait for the stores to open tomorrow, there are a few places that open tonight at midnight so that gamers can jump into the Wild West as quick as possible. Of course, being first doesn't necessarily mean you get the best deal either so we are going to list your options for getting the game the cheapest as well."
"The American West has made actors famous and writers rich. It has inspired children on the playground and grizzled country singers alike. Its stories of heroes and bandits, gold rushes and simple homesteaders have been fictionalized and romanticized to the point that they're known the world over. And yet, videogame makers have either ignored the setting or attempted to squeeze it into existing game conventions with limited success. That has all changed now that Rockstar, the group made famous..."
"Red Dead Redemption wannabe owners should keep an eye out on their local Toys R Us this Tuesday as they will have a $25 Gift Card available with purchase of the game. However, the deal is time limited and you have to be a Rewards R Us member. K-Mart and Amazon also are offering Gift Cards for this game."
"Difficult week of games this week but not because there is a lack of new titles to choose from. There is actually a number of tough choices this week for just about every game platform."
"Mario herding atop Yoshi's back, MegaMan trading in his laser cannon for a gatling gun, how Sam Fisher would look if he were a member of the United States Military during the final days of the wild west, and more."
Ever wanted to be an Assassin? In the Wild West? Well if you are in the UK you are in luck. Game are offering a nice little Assassin outfit if you pre-order the game.
The Code for this item will be emailed to your account upon release of this game.
Yesterday Rockstar games released tons of new HD screenshots, showing off all the amazingly detailed Wild Life found in the Wild West. Some of the pictures have detailed descriptions of what they are like and distinguishing features.
"Most participating GameStop locations will open at 10 p.m. local time; however, customers are asked to contact their local store to confirm the exact time of the event. Events may vary by location."
On May 18th only PS3 owners will be able to own some amazing pieces of exclusive items. PS3 users upon inserting Red Dead Redemption, will recieve access to Solomon’s Folly Gang Hideout and a posh Walton Gang Outfit.
May is shaping up to be the biggest gaming month yet in 2010 aside from March. Here are the top ten most anticipated games slated for release thus month.
Rockstar Games today revealed the first DLC, titled “Outlaws To The End Co-Op Mission Pack,” for Red Dead Redemption on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
The ESRB has released the rating summary for the upcoming Playstation 3 and XBox 360 title, Red Dead Redemption, detailing the game's intense violence, strong sexual content and more.
You have probably read the details about Red Dead Redemptions multiplayer, now you can see it in action. Check out this newly released trailer that will get you pumped to be a cowboy.
Next month, Fox will air a special for Rockstar Game's upcoming western title, Red Dead Redemption. The 30 minute animated special, helmed by John Hillcoat (director the The Road and The Proposition) will continue the theme of the "Life in the West" trailers.
"GameStop continues its sponsorship of NASCAR racer Joey Logano's #20 Toyota Camry in the Nationwide Series this weekend with a Red Dead Redemption paint scheme. The upcoming game from the creator's of the Grand Theft Auto series appears to have offered Logano some good luck so far as he's won the pole position for the O'Reilly 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday."
Late last year some were saying that 2010 could be the biggest in gaming history and it certainly is shaping up that way. So, John from All Age Gaming sat down and compiled a list of the Top 10 games in the first half of 2010 (1st January to 30 June 2010). If the second half of 2010 is going to be better, then we are in for one hell of a treat!
Well the embargo has just lifted on the Multiplayer aspects of Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption finally, and here's the news about it. OXCGN had a 3 hour hands on with the game a few days ago and can honestly say it's not like most other multiplayers, in a good way. No lobby to speak of, continuous playing even when not in a match of sorts, and lots more.
Come check it out now for more details, and their latest Red Dead Redemption video.
Andreas and Ronnie have just released a brand new episode of the onCAST video game podcast! This episode they talk about the new Greatest Hits titles coming out soon, Gears of War 3 on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Split Second, Red Dead Redemption and tons more!
"Rockstar Games has today revealed a brand new gameplay trailer for the highly-anticipated Red Dead: Redemption, currently in development for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Set for release this May, Red Dead: Redemption is the successor to 2004’s widely respected PlayStation 2 and Xbox title, Red Dead: Revolver."
"We just spent some time getting our filthy hands even filthier inside of Red Dead Redemption, where we actually skinned a horse and instantly felt like we'd killed Trigger. But no-good horse killin' aside, the big news here is that multiplayer is coming to Red Dead Redemption. We don't know how just yet, but a Rockstar representative told us that it would incorporate multiplayer in a "surprising" way. Surprising as in it doesn't totally suck like in GTA IV? Aw, snap. Yeah, we went there. Now ..."
"Rockstar Games has revealed the latest trailer in their series promoting the forthcoming Red Dead Redemption. Set for release this coming May, Red Dead Redemption takes players back to the Old West, and this latest video, Gentlemen & Vagabonds, is an introduction to just a few of the men of repute and dubious valour you’ll meet across the frontier."
This game has been a long time coming, and finally it has a confirmed date, and we'll be able to get our hot little hands on it. It has been in the works as they say from before GTA IV was begun, why, because Rockstar wanted to make sure the R.A.G.E engine could do the game justice, and the technology would be ready for a game of this scale.
It is HUGE . . . come see the new vid and screens released today, and the new info on release date and game details.
"Update: Speaking on the delay during the call, Take-Two explained that the revised date provides it with a "better release window" and "more time to market" the title.
Update 2: The official Red Dead Redemption site adds that "these extra few weeks will make a big difference in helping us deliver you an experience beyond your expectations," as "we at Rockstar have always prided ourselves on the uncompromising quality of our games - and will always opt to take a bit longer to polish and fi..."
The women of the west were not so innocent. Many of them were dangerous, and they are even more dangerous in Red Dead Redemption. They are sinners, saints and survivors and you will face many different types of women in the game.
"The results speak for themselves; Red Dead Redemption is rarely less than sumptuous, surpassing the impressive achievements of GTA IV and Midnight Club: Los Angeles and proving that the RAGE engine is equally happy dealing with both town and country. Without the high rises of Liberty City or the tangle of downtown LA to act as a buffer much is asked of RAGE in Red Dead Redemption, but it proves up to the task, delivering deliciously lit vistas in abundance thanks to a generous draw distance. ..."
"You're going to watch the above trailer (dubbed "The Law") for Rockstar's upcoming Red Dead Redemption regardless of what we say about it here, so we thought we'd try a little experiment: Don't watch it! That's right, don't watch it ... instead, close your eyes and just listen to it. The voice acting oscillates between excellent and simply serviceable and the dialogue sounds historically appropriate; but the music ... the music is where this trailer sets itself apart. It's like Ennio Morricon..."
"Continuing a long tradition of plastering New York City streets with giant game posters, this Red Dead poster can be seen on the corner of Canal & Greene (which, being only a few blocks away from Rockstar's offices, was also the location of giant Chinatown Wars and GTAIV advertisements)."
"In addition to the kinds of firearms and traditional weapons featured in last week's "Weapons & Death" gameplay video, the lasso requires skill to wield and can be used to accomplish a great many tasks, including subduing man and beast. Here are some brand new screens of Marston putting his lasso to good use on the frontier."
Red Dead Redemption is hoping to revitalize the western genre, which lately has been dwindling both in video games and movies. This brand new trailer just gets you excited to get on your horse and ride out into the west. Show casing all the different types of weapons you can use and the red eye feature. You can also read the recent hands on preview by OXGN.
"I’ve wondered about Rockstar San Diego’s Red Dead: Redemption since seeing it some time ago.
Being a huge western fan, and having played other western genre games in the past, I’ve had mixed feelings about the game as to how it will be accepted by the console gamers of today.
Most of whom are used to blazing machine guns, grenades, RPG’s, high powered sniper rifles and the like. Not to mention constant on-going action from go-to-whoa. Plus wanting to see how the mechanics would work on ..."
"We’re barely two weeks into 2010 and there’s already enough must-have games to choke one of Avatar’s six-legged horses. January alone is home to seven big-name releases, with February, March and April continuing the trend. Hell, we even know what’s coming in the summer and in some cases (like Halo Reach) we’re even certain of the fall’s heaviest hitters.
Collected here is every game that matters (so far) in 2010. Obviously some games will slip and others will be announced in June at E3, bu..."
"As games get more cinematic, the trailers are only going to get more elaborate. This year brought us great efforts from the likes of Bungie, Rockstar and Valve, with trailers featuring everything from live action sequences to the voice talents of Patrick Stewart. Here are some of our favorites."
Rockstar released a new batch of the upcoming western GTA title 'Red Dead Redemption'. New screenshots include the town scenery and old wagons blowing up in mid-air.
Following on from the Top 10 new IP's of 2010 article, All Age Gaming brings you the Top 10 Sequels that are coming in 2010. Does this list compete with the New IP's list? Read on to find out.
Amazon.com put out an updated list of soon-to-be-released games for which it's giving out free $10 future game credit with purchase. Games eligible include MAG, Mass Effect 2, Bioshock 2, Army of Two: 40th Day, Dante's Inferno and several others.
Come check out the detailed article on Rockstar San Diego's new western, Red Dead: Redemption. Not your everyday western either. This is a true sandbox game that is set to knock GTA off it's pedestal ... if gamers take it onboard as planned.
Click on the source link to check out the two takes on the game, videos and screens, you'll be quite surprised at what you'll find...
"Red Dead Redemption delivers an interpretation of the American West at the turn of the 20th century: a violent and disorderly time of swift growth and change. Players take on the role of the partially reformed outlaw John Marston; blackmailed by the government, his family is threatened as he is forced to traverse the vast and unforgiving expanses of the Western frontier in search of members of his former gang."
A brand new trailer for the highly anticipated game from Rockstar; Red Dead Redemption. The new trailer shows off the story of the game, were the protagonist is after a leader of a gang. One interesting thing that can be noted from the trailer is the final release date for the game, which is April 27th 2010.
"In a press release this morning, Rockstar games gave a heads-up that a new Red Dead Redemption trailer titled, "My Name is John Marston" is coming next week. While that's nothing to get particularly excited about, the developer also casually confirmed an April release window for the open-world Western. Previously, Red Dead Redemption was vaguely scheduled as an "early 2010" release. Check back next week on December 1st for the debut of the "My Name is John Marston" trailer."
"Rockstar Games is proud to be a major sponsor of Movember, the annual month-long celebration of the moustache, highlighting men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer. Grow a rugged moustache and send us a photo by the end of Movember for an opportunity to be immortalized as a character in Rockstar Games’ next epic action-adventure Red Dead Redemption."
"Two of the team go gun-slinging with Rockstar's new Sandbox game
Rockstar Australia were kind enough to invite two members of OXCGN over to their Sydney office recently for a presentation of their huge new sandbox western adventure, Red Dead: Redemption.
Red Dead: Redemption is NOT just your average 3rd Person Perspective shooter. It's one of THE Biggest Sandbox (GTA:IV esquire) style games they have ever embarked on, almost 3 times as big as GTA:IV. So do not mistake it for "just anoth..."
Thats right RockStar has finally released the debut trailer for Red Dead Redemption.
"The game is set in the beginning of the 20th century; it focuses around a former outlaw, John Marston, who is sent across the troubled American Frontiers to help in bringing the rule of law. The game will utilize open-world gameplay similar to the ones of Grand Theft Auto series with sandbox environment and ability of free roaming. The variety of environment will include frontier towns, prairies and moun...
""As part of our long standing relationship with Rockstar, and the incredible success for both companies with the cultural icon that is Grand Theft Auto, we've agreed to the PlayStation exclusive rights of the next great franchise from the Rockstar studios," Shorrock wrote."
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