Red Dead Redemption

[Projectionist]

Brilliant game i can see me losing hours to it

[MrSilly]

I already have lost many hours to it, such an enriching game world.

[Ancient One]

But isn't it just GTA with horses ? because if thats the case Im not in. I think the GTA games were great but now suffer very badly from a sense of repetition and have become boring as hell.

[HappyLou]

I think it's much better than GTA.
There is so much to do besides the story.
Hunting for animals and treasure, random events happening all the time, stranger missions, or just exploring! I've spent a good few hours just taking in the scenery.
Also there are some fun cheats. Me and a friend had unlimited ammo and one that sets the person on fire when you kill them. And unlimited dead eye. We did this for over an hour and it did not get boring.

[MrSilly]

Originally Posted by Ancient One

But isn't it just GTA with horses ? because if thats the case Im not in. I think the GTA games were great but now suffer very badly from a sense of repetition and have become boring as hell.

There's a much greater sense of atmosphere. As it is essentially a Western, it fits into conventions you'd expect from a counterpart in film or television, making it a lot less like GTA. The music, for example, is amongst the greatest gaming soundtracks I've ever heard, it complements the game perfectly and goes to extraordinary lengths to connect you with the world. It's definitely worth a rental at the least to see if it's your thing, but I personally think it's astonishing.

[thedude]

Amazing game, total fave of the year and far better than its counterpart GTA4.

Has anyone had a go online, I did today and spent 30 mions wandering around on my own trying to start games or find active ones and not a jot of any, am I doing something wrong or just missing something obvious?

[MrSilly]

Dude, try and arrange a time that you'll next be online and I'll join you, the multiplayer does seem to rely more on you coming up with your own thing rather than a strict set of rules and goals. I've had a few sessions with some mates, form a posse and create our own fun, just take a pinch of imagination and it goes miles.

[thedude]

Originally Posted by MrSilly

Dude, try and arrange a time that you'll next be online and I'll join you, the multiplayer does seem to rely more on you coming up with your own thing rather than a strict set of rules and goals. I've had a few sessions with some mates, form a posse and create our own fun, just take a pinch of imagination and it goes miles.

Sounds like a plan!!! have you added me Silly, or I you? If not its thedude4000, I will probably be online later, Im at work at the mo, but i might be going out after work Im not sure yet, if not I will be on tomorrow afternoon for a bit, just after 2.00

[MrSilly]

Well, I could be online for 2pm. And yeah, you've got me added, so we'll try and get some game sin tomorrow. Couldn't last night as I was out socialising, which was a depressing and frustrating experience.

[thedude]

I too was out, but I will be on this avo for only about an hour from 2, I always pick weeman up from school druing the week, but we can have a blast for an hour or so!!