

Players can see the frustration many characters have with the Federal Government and eastern folk. Some people have a hard time accepting this new lifestyle, and many are willing to fight to preserve their way of life. Even Marshal Leigh Johnson is seen fussing with a telephone in one of his mission cutscenes, showing the unfamiliarity with such technology people of his generation and likeness have. Electric line poles are also noticeable along roads. The town of Blackwater has noticeable modernized differences in architecture and technology compared to other gritty towns like Armadillo and Thieves' Landing.

As players see in the opening of the game, many new and "unfamiliar" people are moving into the West on the train. The game takes place in 1911, which is near the end of the seventy-year span of the Western American Frontier (also known as the Wild West). A successor game and a prequel, Red Dead Redemption 2, was released on October 26, 2018. Its success led to the development of several DLC´s, including a new single-player campaign in Undead Nightmare. It was praised for its story, thematic depth, presentation, visuals, open world setting, and gameplay mechanics and as of 2013, has shipped over 13 million copies worldwide.įollowing its release, Redemption received multiple end-year accolades and was considered one of the best games of 2010. Upon release, Red Dead Redemption was highly acclaimed by critics, scoring 95/100 on Metacritic for both consoles, and receiving perfect scores from over 20 reviewers including GameSpy, 1Up.com, GamePro, Game Revolution, and VideoGamer. The majority of the game's story takes place in 1911 and follows protagonist John Marston, a former outlaw, as he is forced to hunt down his former associates by corrupted government agents. Taking place in a wide open-ended environment featuring western parts of the American countryside and northern areas of Mexico, Redemption is presented through a third-person perspective. It is the second game of the Red Dead series and was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on May 18, 2010, in North America, and three days later on May 21, 2010, in Europe. Red Dead Redemption is a 2010 western-themed, action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar San Diego and Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. Red Dead Redemption is an epic battle for survival in a beautiful open world as John Marston struggles to bury his blood-stained past, one man at a time. Experience intense gun battles, dramatic train robberies, bounty hunting and duels during a time of violent change.

When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is sent across the American frontier to help bring the rule of law. The era of the cowboy is coming to an end. Games information at /enhanced.America, early 1900's. Xbox One X Enhanced: Enhanced features for Xbox One X subject to release of a content update. HDR: HDR functionality available with supported games and TVs. As deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must make a choice between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang who raised him.įrom the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in America at the dawn of the modern age.ĤK: 4K Ultra HD not available on Xbox One or Xbox One S consoles. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive. Those who will not surrender or succumb are killed.Īfter a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. The end of the wild west era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs.
