RDR Boasts "A Huge Range Of Classic Western Moments"

Rockstar has already spoken about the "long, grueling, and immensely challenging" task of developing the impending Red Dead Redemption.

Now they've downgraded that lengthy five-year process into a "nightmare," but a nightmare from which gamers will ultimately benefit. In speaking to NowGamer, Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser took things a step further and explained exactly why the design process for RDR was so damn tough. It's simple, really: they wanted to make the best game they possibly could, but they also wanted to make it "recognizable." They wanted it all, and that required a focus on a great many traditional Western themes. Said Houser:

"From a technical perspective, it was a complete nightmare, because we wanted to include so many things that were vital to making the game we wanted and a massive headache to make fun and look right - amazing gunfight physics, beautiful horses, lassos, stagecoaches with so many moving parts, animals, and so on.

For the game to be fun and engaging and everything we hoped it could be, we had to include a huge range of classic western moments – stand-offs, duels, stagecoach fights, gunfights on trains, hold-ups, bounty hunting, and so on. This is the strength of the game, but doing this in a seamless way in a massive open world was a huge challenge."

Anybody else appropriately psyched? If a game must be in development for five years and give everyone involved endless headaches, something good must come from the toil, trials and tribulations. And we expect nothing but the best Western-themed video game ever. ...not like we're trying to apply any pressure to the devs, here. We're just excited, that's all.

Related Game(s): Red Dead Redemption

4/14/2010 10:34:32 AM Ben Dutka

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hadouken
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 11:03:15 AM
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Everybody should have that kind of attitude. The games looks amazing, I'll pick this up whenever it comes out.

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coverton341
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 11:12:20 AM
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I know a lot of people on this site are waiting on this game but I am not one of them. I really don't like anything to do with "The Wild West" or whatever.

From the sounds of it, it will be an amazing game for those interested in such, but for me it's going to be a pass.

8 up, 10 down

LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 12:18:29 PM

I love how you get down-voted for being both honest and polite.

I suggest you check it out once the price drops. It's sounding like the multiplayer in this game is going to be beyond amazing. I also think that while Westerns may not be your favorite genre you have to admit it's very underused in video games and seldom if ever done properly.

9 up, 5 down

Jawknee
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 12:30:27 PM

I'm not a big western fan either Coverton but i loved the movie 3:10 to Yuma (Crow and Bale) and for some reason this game reminds me of that movie. Like LV said, wait for a price drop then try it out. You might be surprised.

4 up, 0 down

coverton341
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 1:21:12 PM

I just might do that, guys. I also loved 3:10 to Yuma but because I am a Christian Bale fanboy bordering on a man crush.

For the most part LV I have noticed that you have been getting less down votes and mine have been increasing. I guess I must have pulled some of your haters when I criticised people defending anything Sony first and second party developers do even if it is the exact same thing other console developers do and they bash them for it.

Oh well. I can handle it.

2 up, 4 down

WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 2:47:44 PM

Tombstone = Best Western of All Time.

4 up, 6 down

ace_boon_coon
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 2:52:40 PM

no country for old men= best western

1 up, 8 down

inkme101
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 2:53:06 PM

yes it was world! yes it was!

2 up, 3 down

Jawknee
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 3:42:14 PM

Not sure i'd consider no country for old men a western in the traditional sense.

4 up, 0 down

LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 3:42:30 PM

@ World

You're crazy Clint Eastwood isn't even in it. Val Kilmer is amazing though.

1 up, 0 down

Jawknee
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 3:57:36 PM

Bill Paxton= Fail.

0 up, 0 down

ace_boon_coon
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM

@ jawknee

well you have to admit anton shugar was bad ass. he gave me nightmares

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Jawknee
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 5:43:55 PM

Yea that movie was pretty great.

1 up, 0 down

NeoHumpty
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 6:25:41 PM

What? Bill Paxton did the best death scene ever in a movie on Tombstone. It still creeps me out just how dead he looks on that pool table.

And here's where I get downvoted..... I am really hoping this isn't GTA:Wild West. I hated the controls in GTA IV. They always felt sluggish to me. I liked Niko, but that was about it. I've got some high hopes for this being great, though.

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Alienange
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 6:47:27 PM

@ coverton341 - Well if you're going to start throwing the word "hater" around then yeah, you're going to get down voted.

It's a BIG no-no in homo world.

2 up, 0 down

LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 6:54:33 PM

You want my sex, you want my sex real good?

1 up, 0 down

Banky A
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 7:04:21 PM

3:10 to Yuma made me cry.

0 up, 0 down

Banky A
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 7:06:14 PM

No Country For Old Men made me cry, then become a man.

Last edited by Banky A on 4/14/2010 7:06:28 PM

1 up, 0 down

HAMCHUNKS
Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 1:50:05 AM

NOT EVEN!
Clint Eastwood westerns are the best IMO
the music is enough to rock any other western movie out der
and the good, the bad, and the ugly is probably the most well know western out der

0 up, 0 down

spiderboi
Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 7:59:58 AM

Back to the Future 3 FTW :)

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MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 11:12:22 AM
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I saw the trailer for this. So much going on, my head hurt. Interesting concept.

1 up, 0 down

MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 11:20:11 AM

LV - FYI, I replied to your question regarding Mushroom Wars on the Magic Orbz thread.

1 up, 0 down

LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 12:15:00 PM

::checking it out.....Now::

0 up, 0 down

Jawknee
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 11:13:11 AM
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This game is going to make me break my NO FULL PRICE FOR MULTIPLATS! pledge. it looks so awesome.

4 up, 0 down

MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 11:20:59 AM

Hey, you paid full price for FF13 didn't you?

5 up, 0 down

Jawknee
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 11:30:29 AM

..sssshhhhh!!

Hahaha

4 up, 0 down

MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 11:35:55 AM

HA! No fast ones will be pulled today my friend. Unless you are referring to LV in the shower.

4 up, 0 down

Jawknee
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 11:43:36 AM

Final Fantasy XIII doesn't count because it was once exclusive or something....ha

LV, shower, where, where!?

2 up, 0 down

LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 12:14:42 PM

Did someone order extra dude sauce?

4 up, 0 down

Jawknee
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 12:27:25 PM

I think Alienage did.

2 up, 0 down

frylock25
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 2:19:48 PM

ha ha ha

0 up, 0 down

WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 2:48:33 PM

*vomits*

4 up, 0 down

ace_boon_coon
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 2:49:51 PM

*shivers*

4 up, 0 down

Tim Speed24
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 11:18:55 AM
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Day one buy for me....I missed Gun and Call of Juarez(not sure of name) but I loved all of the old Clint Eastwood movies. Can't wait to try an old west shooter.

The hunting aspect is really appealing to me for some reason....looks cool.

3 up, 0 down

FullmetalX10
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 11:31:39 AM
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Imagine all of that and then having to put it all on one dvd, that's a lot of cramming...
Really psyched for this game though, looks awesome fun. Me and my friend already pre-ordered it, we're ready to form a posse the day it arrives :)
Now I know I said I'd get Heavy Rain first, and if all goes well, it will be at my house before RDR, if all goes well that is.

1 up, 0 down

WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 2:49:19 PM

let us hope all goes well.

1 up, 0 down

FullmetalX10
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 4:09:33 PM

Indeed.

0 up, 0 down

MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 11:34:25 AM
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Is it a requisite to eat beans out of a can, and whittle away at a stick with a knife whilst playing this game? If so, I may have to rethink this purchase. Beans don't settle well with me.

Although, it might be a good excuse to take up chewing tobackee. Might help to get some practice in for the game by shooting at my neighbor's cat. Course I already do that.

3 up, 0 down

Jawknee
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 11:44:36 AM

Dude the fact that you would be able to roam the west with Me and LV at your side should be enough to warrant the purchase. ;)

Last edited by Jawknee on 4/14/2010 11:44:49 AM

7 up, 3 down

LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 12:19:26 PM

After robbing a couple banks you both should now I'm shooting the 2 of you in the back and making off with the money.

9 up, 1 down

LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 12:26:22 PM

^k

(Done so Alienange can't knock me for being too late with the edit button)

1 up, 1 down

Jawknee
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 12:26:40 PM

Not if Myworst and I tie you to a cactus and leave you to the wolves before we rob that bank.

7 up, 0 down

ace_boon_coon
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 2:58:57 PM

@ jawknee

i see you have some thumbdown stalkers. smh. i thumbed you up to combat it

3 up, 2 down

ace_boon_coon
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 2:58:58 PM

@ jawknee

i see you have some thumbdown stalkers. smh. i thumbed you up to combat it

1 up, 2 down

Jawknee
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 3:43:58 PM

yes i do. i think Alienage would call them "haters." :)

4 up, 0 down

MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 6:05:39 PM

I saw a cowgirl on her steed in the trailer. I can see LV flexing his feminine wiles to get us the loot. He was born for this game.

0 up, 0 down

MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 6:07:03 PM

Jawk, do you have issues playing online games? I see your connection go up and down a lot.

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Jawknee
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 6:13:32 PM

Not usually, although i do have to reset my router quite a bit to get my connection flowing in a bit closer to what was advertised but i usually only do that when i have problems loading youtube or something.

How can you see my connection speed anyways?

Last edited by Jawknee on 4/14/2010 6:14:47 PM

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MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 6:26:20 PM

Well, when I am online, I notice that you come and go quite often, and I recall you mentioning a few weeks ago on a thread that you have to reboot your router on occassion, so I was assuming that you are having issues being dropped. If you are unaware that this was happening, it actually happens quite a bit. So much so, that I figured there is no way that you are simply logging on and off on purpose, that there must be an issue.

0 up, 0 down

LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 6:57:22 PM

Nightmar is stalking Jawky, haha!!!

Let me be a female and I will love RedDead even more.

1 up, 0 down

Jawknee
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 8:40:05 PM

haha it probably is me just signing in and out. My schedule is so hectic some times that i just try and get on when i can. i didn't realize it looked that way. I'll get to get on then i realize i can't. haha

Thanks for your concern. :P

Last edited by Jawknee on 4/14/2010 8:40:52 PM

0 up, 0 down

MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 8:41:55 PM

LV, how can I resist stalking Jawk. He had me at "Hello...I'm a conservative."

Last edited by MyWorstNightmar on 4/14/2010 8:42:22 PM

0 up, 0 down

godsman
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 12:27:41 PM
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I'm actually pretty excited about this game. It all comes down to if it's gonna be a cheap port or not.

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Jawknee
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 12:31:29 PM

I doubt it, Rock star hasn't done that in the past. The PS3 version of GTAIV had better video and uncompressed audio.

6 up, 0 down

bOnEs
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 12:46:33 PM

nah, i'm sure R* uses the PS3 as the lead platform for all their next-gen multi-plat projects... just a hunch...

Last edited by bOnEs on 4/14/2010 12:47:03 PM

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erislocker
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 1:11:57 PM
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fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu....
i want that game so bad!!!
cannot possibly wait for stand offs and hunting online with friends...
holy mofo, this will be one epic awzmness adventure.
rock* always provies win

4 up, 0 down

StangMan80
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 1:28:54 PM
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This game is going to be so cool and is very interesting game like GTA and plays like AC. Awesome I'm diffenly going to pick this one up.

1 up, 0 down

frylock25
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 2:24:27 PM
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this sound like a lot of fun. i havent paid to much attention to this only because i try not to think about games that arent out yet. i have so many games i am tryin to play now thinkin about ones not out yet sometimes is to much.

is there a release date for this yet?

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erislocker
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 2:52:45 PM

may 18th...

3 up, 0 down

WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 2:52:44 PM
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Me want, but I'm still going to wait for reviews and such before I decide on a full price buy or not. I just got GOWIII for $40 and didn't have to wait very long. Like frylock though I try not to get too wrapped up in unreleased games or I get antsy.

I'll also take this opportunity to take a shot at the 360 and blame it for the nightmare devving status for a game that sounds so massive. *Pokes the shoddy hardware with a stick*

2 up, 0 down

WolfCrimson
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 2:58:11 PM

With a STICK!

A STICK!

*scratches head*

Sorry, couldn't resist.

5 up, 0 down

ace_boon_coon
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 3:07:15 PM

kill shoddy hardware with a stick. nevermind it's already dead

6 up, 0 down

YesterdysRising
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 3:31:02 PM
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I'm so excited for this game! And I already got my pre-order through Amazon :) I wouldn't say I've ever really been a western fan but when I was little, I thought old ghost towns were the coolest places ever and I used to watch the biographies on all the old western outlaws. They were so interesting. I wonder if the classic moments will actually involve any of the famous outlaws. Anyone up for robbing some trains with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?

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nogoat23
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 3:44:48 PM
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If this game allows me to say, "I'm your huckleberry," to my enemies, I'll go out and buy 5 copies.

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MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 6:09:43 PM

You'd be sued, due to trademark infringements, and generally shunned by the RDD community.

"Go ahead, make my day" is also out.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 4:01:39 PM
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Wait, does the preorder on Amazon for this give you the $10 credit?

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ace_boon_coon
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 4:04:31 PM

yeah it does give you 10 bucks. amazon is the best place to buy new games. i love that site

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ace_boon_coon
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 4:09:04 PM

this might be one of the best multiplats i've seen thus far. you might as well pick this up. the multiplayer looks awsome also

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tes37
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 4:10:20 PM

This time it's a gift card for $10 that can be used on anything instead of just video games.

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YesterdysRising
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 4:13:40 PM

You also get a golden weapon pack that lets you gain fame faster in game in addition to the $10 gc.

1 up, 0 down

WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 5:03:23 PM

hmm, that might've sold me on it.

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ace_boon_coon
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 5:06:11 PM

@ world

you need to go ahead and grab this.

@tes37

you can only use the ten bucks on your next game purchase.

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tes37
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 5:24:59 PM

@ Cochise

The details say it can be used on any product Amazon sells, but no third party.

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ace_boon_coon
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 5:32:10 PM

ahhh i see i see. that makes it an even sweeter deal.

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tes37
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 4:06:00 PM
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I've been wanting to play a western themed game for awhile now. I don't watch westerns because I've seen enough growing up, but this game looks too cool to pass up. I pre-ordered this at Amazon and can't wait to get it.

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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 4:39:53 PM

We shall roam the wilderness together and only need one sleeping bag.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 5:03:34 PM

hahaha

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tes37
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 5:17:53 PM

Roaming around online sounds cool, but I have to have my own sleeping bag. I'm afraid of coodies and the boogie monster.

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MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 6:14:29 PM

Tes, I guess LV is out of the picture. Strike one (coodies), strike two (boogie monster), and strike three is his pension for pinchin' the male hiney.

I can't begin to tell you how many possies he's been kicked out of.

Last edited by MyWorstNightmar on 4/14/2010 6:16:08 PM

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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 6:55:47 PM

Hey what can I say, the man with the fattest wallet gets to touch the booty.

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BikerSaint
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 4:50:47 PM
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I want!!
The game, that is, not LV's 3-man sleeping bag,LOL

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coverton341
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 5:45:10 PM

Lol don't worry I hear it's really only a one man, you just need to snuggle in reeeeeeal close.

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just2skillf00l
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 5:47:41 PM
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This game looks freakin' amazing. I've always been a fan of westerns. Not so much of the GTA series setting and whatnot but R* is a pretty awesome studio despite my personal opinion about GTA. Anyways, this is a must buy for me. I'll somehow have to avoid LV though. It seems his Brokeback Redemption clan is spreading. LOL

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kraygen
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 6:27:43 PM
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Finally what I've been waiting for. Co-op on and open world sandbox. It it about time. Rockstar rules.

Can't wait to get this.

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bigrailer19
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 6:33:37 PM
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so there will be gun fights on trains awesome, does this mean i can high jack the train as well? that'd be fun!

I am very excited for this game after hearing it had MP!

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MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 6:44:45 PM

Yeah, gunfights on trains FTW. Who knew at the time that Uncharted 2 was such a great game that it even had a chapter to get us prepaired for RDD train gunfights.

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Alienange
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 6:53:11 PM
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I think it is amazing that we are getting an honest to goodness Western themed game. Leave it to R* to not only have the nerve to make one, but it seems very likely that they've done it right.

I just can't wait to hear my first "This town ain't big enough for the both of us."

4 up, 0 down

Snaaaake
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 7:12:46 PM
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Is this going to be the western-themed UC2?

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Banky A
Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 4:26:02 PM

Western themed GTAIV. I could spot the resemblances straight away ;P

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HAMCHUNKS
Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 1:51:26 AM
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DUDE
the music is this game almost cries Ennio Morricone!
man i will buy on just that fact alone!

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___________
Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 2:48:05 AM
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i really dont know what to expect with this.
its been in development for so freaking long im expecting it to be something really special as most R* games are, but than they have b*tched about it so bloody much it does not exactly strike confidence in me.
i really enjoyed red dead revolver, that and gun were 2 of my favorite ps2 titles.
i really hope RDR lives up to the reputation its predecessor set.

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Imagi
Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 11:37:57 AM

I expect you will hate it, and have nothing good to say about all the teams hard work and effort.

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___________
Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 7:55:50 AM

probably, the way they have been bitching about it!

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Minishmaru
Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 6:55:39 PM
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I'm excited for it! Theres gonna be sooo much to do and with multiplayer? I want YOU to be in my posse ;-P

Hey atleast its not ANOTHER FPS based on WW2 or even modern day(not pointing out MW2 btw)

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