Red Dead Redemption

Review: Red Dead Redemption

Summary of the game:

This game is what is soon to be noted as a classic developed by Rockstar games is unique in its own right. This game consist of multiplayer co-op, in which gamers from all over the globe can band together to take on bandits and outlaws throughout the land of Texas and Mexico. The game also features a player ranked online mode, in which the player can go head to head against other players to earn ranks as well as achievements that the game may have mad obtainable. The game also features cool multiplayer expansion packs that allow Red Dead Fans to gain access to new hunting grounds, playable characters, and mini games to play.

Storyline:

When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is sent across the American frontier to help bring the rule of law. Through intense gun battles, dramatic train robberies, bounty hunting and duels during a time of violent change, Mr. Marston must prepare for the inevitable end to the cowboys era. In this action packed adventure to restore his family to his ranch, this cowboy must overcome many trials and tribulations to regain what seems lost to him in the wild west.

Gameplay:

The gameplay is fairly simple, in which the player can easily shuffle between weapons and missions through the use of the pause menu. The player can also experience intense mini games and missions that will aid in the mastery of the game controls. In many cases the controls may seem similar to that of grand theft auto gone western. Moreover because a lot of traditional buttons used to take, shoot, look around, speed up, and stop are similar to that of the GTA franchise, not to say that this game is a knock off. This game is highly unique in its still of shooting and maneuvering, this is done through use of in game actions such as dead eye aim, lassoing cattle, taming horses, and etc.

Version: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3

Feature:  Online Multiplayer/ Co-op

Genre: Adventure/ Action