If you are thinking about picking this up DO IT!!!

 

I played 5 hours and I am hooked. Grand Theft Auto in the wild West. Guys draw down on you, lasso guys and drag them on horseback, and at any given time a buck will pop out for you to shoot and sell for profit.

 

Pretty nice so far.

Yea, buddy. I'm loving this game. I was pretty psyched about it months ago, and its lived up to every expectation.

The game fulfills my urges to head back out west-- but then also makes me miss the hell out of it.

But yea, great game. Its definitely a bit easier then GTA4 (same studio), but doesn't take any of the fun out of it.

is there an online mode? im thinking if its just single player i can just rent it and beat it and get most of the achievements in the 5 days.

This game is awesome.. All I've been doing is hunting and skinning animals to sell.. LOL!

I got charged by a wild boar the other day.

 

And yes, there is an INSANELY dynamic multiplayer portion to this game. Some coworkers and I were playing in "free roam." We formed our own posse, rode into town and caused a ruckus.. Insanity!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Picked up a copy last night. Awesome game, simply so much to do, I can't wait to get home from work and play.

Thanks for the info/review. I never buy games without a positive review anymore. Been burned too many times. I am so glad a western FPS is out again. I used to be real into FPS games on the PC going back to the original Doom and Castle Wolfenstein in college. (Am I dating myself)? One of my favorites was Outlaws by Lucas Arts back in the 90's. Will be getting the game this weekend I guess...

checked out the previews on youtube, looks awesome. I must have that game

I am PS 3 only. Any one else should clan up I think.

 

 

Wolfenstein only makes you sound old if you are talking about the 2D version

Ordered it today for 360. PM me for xbox live tag if you want to get some Posse.

 

wait...that doesn't sound right...

I almost forgot about the 2D version. Yup... Played that too. CRAP. I'm old.

I have heard great things about this game. I mostly have been playing battlefield these days so I will prob pick it up soon.

 

Gamertags for the xbox 360 users??

 

SHE ASKED 4 IT is mine.

My gamertag is..... SURPRISE SURPRISE -- LEXCRUISER ! :mrgreen:

I almost forgot about the 2D version. Yup... Played that too. CRAP. I'm old.

I played the ORIGINAL Wolfenstein on an Atari around 1983. Your "character" was a square dot. Now THAT'S old!

I owned the original "Pong"

Question, do you guys that like this game also like GTA IV? Is it similar? I tried playing GTA but I just didn't like it. I don't want to get this game if it is an old west version of GTA.

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Question, do you guys that like this game also like GTA IV? Is it similar? I tried playing GTA but I just didn't like it. I don't want to get this game if it is an old west version of GTA.

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You could try renting it from blockbuster first. I think I am gonna do that.

Question, do you guys that like this game also like GTA IV? Is it similar? I tried playing GTA but I just didn't like it. I don't want to get this game if it is an old west version of GTA.

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I liked GTA and I like this even more..

The games are similar; you're in an open world environment and can do just about anything...

 

What didn't you like about GTA? If you list some of those things, I may be able to tell you if you'll like RDR...

lol I did it, just bought an xbox 360 (refurbished) for $91.00 off ebay just for this game

Question, do you guys that like this game also like GTA IV? Is it similar? I tried playing GTA but I just didn't like it. I don't want to get this game if it is an old west version of GTA.

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I liked GTA and I like this even more..

The games are similar; you're in an open world environment and can do just about anything...

 

What didn't you like about GTA? If you list some of those things, I may be able to tell you if you'll like RDR...

 

I guess it was all the little things you had to do, like keep your friends happy by bowling. The missions also seemed repetitive after a while.

I guess it was all the little things you had to do, like keep your friends happy by bowling. The missions also seemed repetitive after a while.

 

Yea, you know longer have to hang out with friends to keep them happy.. cuz you really have none. :mrgreen:

There's now an "honor" and "fame" system that seems to work pretty well depending on how you behave in the world.

 

The game says Im about 25% complete, but so far, the missions don't seem repetitive.. But just in case, rent it first..!

Ok, I decided to buy it and I love it! Its definitely better than GTA IV. I bought it yesterday and I can't put it down.

I owned the original "Pong"

 

Me too.

 

I'm not into video games anymore

 

But a guy I work with is HOT on this game. It's fun just to watch him get excited talking about it. Must be good!

 

Forementioned guy took a week vacation when MW2 came out. To play MW2. So, he's pretty serious.

My only issue is that its far too short. GTA4 took me a good 1.5-2 weeks, but RDR, as good as it is, only took a couple days. The future DLCs should be decent though with the current setting and characters.

A couple of days to finish? How long do you play per day? I don't think I'm that far in yet..

My only issue is that its far too short. GTA4 took me a good 1.5-2 weeks, but RDR, as good as it is, only took a couple days. The future DLCs should be decent though with the current setting and characters.

 

 

Acouple of days? 100% finished? There is so much to do. I am going for just a crap load of horse captures and knife kills of rabbits. Sure I could focus on all those letters on the map, but this is a free roaming world. There is plenty to do if you are curious.

FYI, randomly hogtying prostitues and then untying them is going to make you an outlaw. ; )

Finished the story* (to include the real ending*). In regards to game completion, I'm somewhere in the 90%. I just need to finish up the skills challenges, with the sharpshooter rank 10 being the biggest PITA. I tried the way that a lot of people say works (disarming in a saloon like Thieves Landing saloon), but all that happens to me is everyone runs out of the saloon before I get the chance. Oh well, I let my bro-in-law borrow it for the time being as I was at the point of just hunting for grizzlies, ha, kind of pointless.

Finished the story* (to include the real ending*). In regards to game completion, I'm somewhere in the 90%. I just need to finish up the skills challenges, with the sharpshooter rank 10 being the biggest PITA. I tried the way that a lot of people say works (disarming in a saloon like Thieves Landing saloon), but all that happens to me is everyone runs out of the saloon before I get the chance. Oh well, I let my bro-in-law borrow it for the time being as I was at the point of just hunting for grizzlies, ha, kind of pointless.

 

without cheat codes

Ha, according to the in-game message, if you input any type of cheat code, it immediately nullifies that save game, to include progression and trophies/achievements. Developers are making games way too easy these days anyway, what's the point of cheat codes?

My quick advice of the game is to get to rank 5 of the hunting challenge (I believe its that rank), which lets you purchase the Buffalo Rifle. That rifle is 1-shot kills on pretty much anything that moves (to include grizzlies). Also, don't buy the Mauser pistol because as soon as you can, you do a mission that gives you the "high powered pistol" (looks like the 1911)... though, you might as well for completion purposes.

LOVE this game. Completed all of the challenges for "Legend of the West" and now I'm working on the other outfits. So much fun to hogtie people and leave them on the train tracks.

LOVE this game. Completed all of the challenges for "Legend of the West" and now I'm working on the other outfits. So much fun to hogtie people and leave them on the train tracks.

 

Ooh I haven't done that yet...... heh heh heh....