Red Dead Redemption

Red Dead Redemption

One part Wyatt Earp, one part Grand Theft Auto, Rockstar’s upcoming Red Dead Redemption promises to bring all the heat, stench and dread of the Wild West to your living room.

You are protagonist John Marston, a former outlaw facing an uncertain future. Once at the forefront of a train-robbing, murderous band of outlaws, you’re now tasked with cleaning up the great wide wilderness and bringing law and order to the unruly, far-from-civilized civilization. Hey, what goes around comes around, eh?

America’s great frontier is about as you’d imagine it – riddled with badass compadres, bloodthirsty revenge, buxom women and gritty shootouts. For those who enjoyed the nuances of city life in Liberty City, expect the same sprawling landscapes and almost overwhelming areas of exploration here in New Austin. The one thing you’ll learn early on is this isn’t a chapter from John Wayne’s days in the Technicolor saddle. The world of Red Dead Redemption is a gritty and grim.

Definitely plan to become tangled up in the compelling characters. From the brash-tongued harsh mistress Bonnie MacFarlane to a particularly disturbing immigrant worker named Zhou, the rowdy cast of characters you encounter is as iconic as it is disarming. You’ll find that even the wildlife can turn deadly in the blink of an eye. Make sure you keep your wits about you.

Worried about turn of the century weaponry not measuring up to your slaughtering standards? Worry not. The array of revolvers, lassos, muskets and even early machine guns won’t disappoint. Prepare to rope, wrangle and wrestle your way through hours of good deeds gone far from unpunished.

The game was recently pushed back to May 18 in the U.S., but it’s going to be well worth the wait.

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