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pos: Red Dead Redemption 2 Sadie, and Charles. Afterward, Sadie and Charles leave for other pursuits. The final scene shows Pinkerton agents Ross and Fordham observing John's ranch, initiating the events of "Red Dead Redemption". "Red Dead Redemption 2" was developed by Rockstar Studios, a collaborative effort between all of Rockstar Games' studios functioning as a single team, using the proprietary Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE). Woody Jackson, who co-composed the score of "Red Dead Redemption", reprises his role. The game was announced in October 2016. In the two days prior, the company had used various social media platforms as well as their own website

pos: Red Dead Revolver Die". The first glimpse at a sequel was in 2005 when Rockstar showed a teaser at a Sony press conference. The successor to "Red Dead Revolver", "Red Dead Redemption", was officially announced for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2009. After a few delays in release dates, it was finally released on May 18, 2010 in North America, and on May 21, 2010 in Europe and Australia to critical acclaim, with many reviewers praising the game's gameplay and technical improvements over its predecessor. "Red Dead Redemption 2" was confirmed by Rockstar in October 2016, and was released on October 26,

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 sale in Japan, the PlayStation 4 version of Red Dead Redemption 2 sold 132,984 copies, which placed it at number one on the all format video game sales chart. Rockstar Games announced that "Red Dead Redemption 2" had the largest opening weekend in the history of entertainment, making over $725 million in revenue in three days, and over 17 million copies in total in two weeks, exceeding the lifetime sales of "Red Dead Redemption". Additionally, "Red Dead Redemption 2" is also the second highest-grossing entertainment launch (behind "Grand Theft Auto V") and set records for largest ever preorders, largest first-day

neg: Red Dead Redemption a sequel. The game, "Red Dead Redemption 2", was officially announced by Rockstar that same month and was released on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 26, 2018. Notes Footnotes Red Dead Redemption Red Dead Redemption is a Western-themed action-adventure game developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games. A spiritual successor to 2004's "Red Dead Revolver", it is the second game in the "Red Dead" series, and was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in May 2010. "Red Dead Redemption" is set during the decline of the American frontier in the year 1911

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 most gorgeous, seamless, rootinest, tootinest games ever made, and if you voluntarily miss out on it, you're either not a gamer or in a coma." "USgamer" said, "[i]s "Red Dead Redemption 2" better than the first game? Very much so. Is "Red Dead Redemption 2" perfect? No. Rockstar Games has crafted this huge, beautiful world with an attention to detail that's astounding..." and summarised by saying ""Red Dead Redemption 2" is a fantastic game that should keep players satisfied for another eight years." Alessandro Fillari of "GameSpot" praised the story, characters and animation and said ""Red Dead Redemption 2" is

neg: Red Dead the protagonist's exceptional shooting prowess and the limitations of the human player's speed and coordination. For a short period, it allows the player to aim at his targets in slow motion for better accuracy. After painting your targets, time goes back to normal as you then attack with a flurry of bullets in rapid succession. The Dead Eye system in "Red Dead Redemption" and "Red Dead Redemption 2" has been refined, as it levels up as the game progresses, giving the player more options when using it. "Red Dead Redemption" brings a new mechanic to the franchise that has been

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption 2 is a Western-themed action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games. It was released on October 26, 2018, for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles. The third entry in the "Red Dead" series, it is a prequel to the 2010 game "Red Dead Redemption". Set in 1899 in a fictionalized version of the Western United States, the story centers on outlaw Arthur Morgan, a member of the Van der Linde gang dealing with the decline of the Wild West whilst attempting to survive against government forces, rival gangs, and other opponents.

neg: Red Dead series if "Red Dead Redemption 2" does well financially. In each game in the franchise, the player takes the role of an outlaw in the waning years of the American Old West. All three titles are third-person shooters (although "Red Dead Redemption 2" gives you the option to play in first-person) yet there are crucial differences between them. The first game in the series follows a linear storyline with fixed, limited locations. "Red Dead Redemption" however provides the player with an open world setting and gives them various options for exploration, random encounters and side-missions. "Red Dead Redemption 2" is

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 predicted that "Red Dead Redemption 2" would be the best-selling game of 2018, outselling other blockbuster titles like "", "Battlefield V", and "Fallout 76". "Red Dead Redemption 2" is the best-selling retail game in its first week of release and the second-fastest-selling game of 2018 in the UK, behind "FIFA 19". The game's opening week UK physical sales were doubled from its predecessor's with 68% of sales being the PS4 version and the remainder on the Xbox One. "Red Dead Redemption 2" is also the third-fastest-selling non-"FIFA" game released this generation, behind "" and "". Within its first week on

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 twice: first to Q1/Q2 2018, and later to October 26, 2018. The online multiplayer portion of the game called "Red Dead Online" was released as a closed beta on November 27, 2018, and unlocked for all players on November 30. During an IGN Q&A session with various Rockstar developers, when asked why it would not be available simultaneously with the base game, design director Imran Sarwar answered ""Red Dead Redemption 2" is an absolutely massive story-based game that we hope people will be lost in for a long time and we want people to experience everything that world has to

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 The story also follows fellow gang member John Marston, protagonist from the first "Red Dead Redemption". "Red Dead Redemption 2" is presented through both first and third-person perspectives, and the player may freely roam in its interactive open world. Gameplay elements include shootouts, heists, hunting, horseback riding, interacting with any non-player character (NPC), and maintaining the character's honor rating through moral choices and deeds. A bounty system similar to the "wanted" system from the "Grand Theft Auto" franchise governs the response of law enforcement and bounty hunters to crimes committed by the player. "Red Dead Online", the online multiplayer mode

neg: Rob Wiethoff his family. In August 2013, it was announced that Wiethoff would be the voice of Lazarus in the interactive radio drama "Codename Cygnus", developed by Reactive Studios. The episode featuring Wiethoff was released in September 2013. Wiethoff left Los Angeles and "walked away" from the industry in 2013. Despite that, he reprised his role as a younger John Marston for the 2018 video game "Red Dead Redemption 2", a prequel to the original. His voice and motion capture work were done between 2016 and 2018. Wiethoff met his wife Tayler in Los Angeles during development of "Red Dead Redemption". Once

neg: Red Dead the money from his old gang and marries Abigail. Dutch van der Linde: The leader of the Van der Linde gang in "Red Dead Redemption". "Red Dead Redemption 2" shows him as a younger and charismatic leader of the Van der Linde gang, the members of which he considers family. Throughout the game, he slowly grows more violent and paranoid as they keep facing numerous problems, until he finally betrays his allies and parts ways with them. In "Red Dead Redemption", he is one of the dangerous fugitives John has to hunt down. Arthur Morgan: The protagonist in "Red Dead

neg: Red Dead Online rank or direct purchase, and can then upgrade the cards with in-game currency or experience points. In addition, playing "Red Dead Online" requires that the player own a copy of "Red Dead Redemption 2" before the player can access it online. Though "Red Dead Online" and "Red Dead Redemption 2" share assets and gameplay, Rockstar views them as separate products with independent trajectories, reflected in their decision to launch the multiplayer title separately. "Red Dead Online" public beta opened on November 27, 2018 to players who owned a special edition of the base game, and then progressively opened to all

neg: Red Dead Online Red Dead Online Red Dead Online is an online multiplayer action-adventure video game developed and published by Rockstar Games. It was released on November 27, 2018 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as the multiplayer component of "Red Dead Redemption 2". "Red Dead Online" is the multiplayer component of the 2018 video game "Red Dead Redemption 2". Player progression in the single-player story does not affect the multiplayer game. Upon entering the game world, players customize a character and are free to explore the environment alone or in a "posse" group. There are also organized activities for individuals and groups,

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 as those from the Ku Klux Klan. On November 8, 2018, YouTube restored the channel and designated an age restriction to the suffragette videos, commenting "Sometimes we make mistakes, which is why we have multiple escalation paths for reviewers to raise tough decisions and we give creators the right to appeal. The reviewer will be educated on this outcome and on how to avoid repeating this mistake." Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption 2 is a Western-themed action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games. It was released on October 26, 2018, for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 marks, commenting ""Red Dead Redemption 2" stands shoulder-to-shoulder with "Grand Theft Auto V" as one of the greatest games of the modern age. It's a gorgeous depiction of an ugly period that's patient, polished, and a huge amount of fun to play, and it's combined with Rockstar's best storytelling to date. Even after finishing the lengthy story I can't wait to go back and play more." In another full score review, "Electronic Gaming Monthly" wrote: "Criticisms often come easier than compliments, but in the case of "Red Dead Redemption 2", I am at a loss. This is one of the

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 of the game, was released as a beta version in November 2018. Broadly anticipated and marketed before release, "Red Dead Redemption 2" broke several records and had the second-biggest launch in history of entertainment, generating $725 million in sales from its opening weekend and shipping over 17 million copies in two weeks. It was universally acclaimed by critics, who praised the story, characters, visuals, soundtrack, open world, and considerable level of detail. "Red Dead Redemption 2" received a number of perfect scores and awards, including the "Critics Choice Award" at the 2018 Golden Joystick Awards, and honors such as "Best

neg: Red Dead Redemption were mostly recorded using motion capture technology, with additional dialogue and sound effects recorded in a studio. "Red Dead Redemption" also features an original score, which was composed by Bill Elm and Woody Jackson, collaborating with each other over fifteen months. Rockstar also consulted musicians who played traditional Western instruments, such as harmonica player Tommy Morgan. Though a technology demonstration was shown in 2005, "Red Dead Redemption" was first formally announced by Rockstar Games on February 3, 2009. The debut trailer was released on May 6, 2009, introducing the game's protagonist. The game missed its original projected April 2010 release

neg: Red Dead additional content was released in October 2011."Red Dead Redemption 2", averaging 97% for both platforms on Metacritic, was also widely acclaimed by critics, who praised the same aspects as well as its significant level of detail, winning a number of awards from publications. While not as best-selling as its sister franchise "Grand Theft Auto", "Red Dead" is still a financial success. "Red Dead Revolver" sold 920,000 copies in North America as of July 2, 2010."Red Dead Redemption" broke the records of its previous game, having shipped over 11 million copies by August 2011 and over 15 million copies by February

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 "Red Dead Redemption 2" received "universal acclaim" from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic. It is the highest rated PlayStation 4 and Xbox One game on Metacritic along with Rockstar's "Grand Theft Auto V". "Game Informer" awarded the game a perfect score writing: "Rockstar Games has outdone itself again with "Red Dead Redemption II". The up-close portrayal of the outlaw Van der Linde gang's unraveling is a compelling companion story that blends seamlessly with the original game, and depth and breadth of the open world is a technical triumph that every gamer should experience." IGN also awarded the game full

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 2" spans five fictitious states of the United States. The states of New Hanover, Ambarino and Lemoyne are new to the series, and are located to the immediate north and east of "Red Dead Redemption"s world. The states of New Austin and West Elizabeth return from "Red Dead Redemption". West Elizabeth has been expanded to include new regions. The states are centered on the San Luis and Lannahechee Rivers and the shores of Flat Iron Lake. Ambarino is a mountain wilderness, with the largest settlement being a Native American reservation; New Hanover is a wide valley that has become a

neg: Development of Red Dead Redemption Development of Red Dead Redemption The development of "Red Dead Redemption" began in 2005. Rockstar Games released "Red Dead Redemption" on May 18, 2010, for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. One of their studios, Rockstar San Diego, oversaw the work, sharing it with other studios around the world. The development team considered the game a spiritual successor to "Red Dead Revolver". "Red Dead Redemption" was delayed numerous times through its four-year development, often attributed to technological problems. The working hours and managerial style of the studio during development was met with public complaints from staff members. "Red Dead Redemption" was

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 be one of the highest-selling games of 2018 and would have a great effect on other game sales during the fourth quarter. When discussing the delay until October 2018, a writer from "Forbes" said "A huge arrival for ["Red Dead Redemption 2"] could be a crater that dampens sales of all competitors in that window, so I have to imagine this shockwave is being felt pretty hard right now around the industry." In July 2018, The NPD Group, a market research company, published an article titled ""Video Game Industry Predictions for Holiday 2018"", where author and industry analyst Mat Piscatella

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 described as "clunky" and "outdated". "Push Square" called the controls "serviceable" but at their worst "infuriating", and that the button layouts for various actions were too convoluted. "Forbes" criticized the game for having a noticeable input lag and found that "things aren't as tight as they need to be", in another article writing that it "often feels like an absolute slog when it comes to the actual controls, mechanics and UI of the game". "USgamer" was disappointed that "Red Dead Redemption 2" fundamentally used the same control scheme that had been present in Rockstar titles since the release of "Grand

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 an excellent prequel, but it's also an emotional, thought-provoking story in its own right, and it's a world that is hard to leave when it's done." Peter Suderman, writing for "The New York Times", considered "Red Dead Redemption 2" as an example of video games as a work of art, comparing the game's abilities to "[tell] individual stories against the backdrop of national and cultural identity, deconstructing their genres while advancing the form" to the current state of film and television with similar works like "The Godfather" and "The Sopranos". Some criticism focused on the game's control system, which was

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 sets of clothes for different weather conditions and also have to regularly eat and bathe. Some actions that were previously more automatic have been greatly expanded upon in detail, including skinning a kill and examining objects. "Red Dead Redemption 2" features both hunting and fishing, which provide food, income and materials for crafting items. When hunting an animal, players will need to move slowly and carefully and watch the wind direction to avoid alerting their prey. Choice of weapon and shot placement are also important and will affect the quality of the meat and pelt, which in turn affects the

neg: Red Dead Redemption the PlayStation 3 version and 96 reviews for the Xbox 360 version. Commercially, the game has also been very successful. By August 2011, the game had shipped over 11 million copies, 2 million of which were retail units of "Undead Nightmare". , "Red Dead Redemption" has shipped over 15 million units. Many critics praised the landscape, environment and graphics of "Red Dead Redemption". Erik Brudvig of IGN lauded the environmental details, noting the player can even scare a flock of birds from the bushes as they ride past. He also noted that the game's dynamic events, weather and ambient sounds

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 hub of industry; and Lemoyne is made up of bayous and plantations resembling Louisiana, and is home to the former French colony of Saint Denis, analogous to New Orleans. West Elizabeth consists of wide plains, dense forests, and the modern town of Blackwater. This region has been expanded from the original "Red Dead Redemption" to include a vast northern portion containing the small town of Strawberry. New Austin is an arid desert region centered on the frontier town of Armadillo and the MacFarlane Ranch, also featured in the original "Red Dead Redemption". The player takes on the role of Arthur

neg: Red Dead Redemption publications, and is considered by critics as one of the greatest video games ever made. After the game's release, several downloadable content additions were released; "", later released as a standalone game, added a new single-player experience in which Marston searches for a cure for an infectious zombie plague that has swept across the Old West. A "Game of the Year Edition" containing all additional content was released in October 2011. A prequel, "Red Dead Redemption 2", was released in October 2018 to further acclaim. "Red Dead Redemption" is a Western-themed action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective. The player

neg: Red Dead choice, he sets out to bring his three former gang members to justice. Red Dead Redemption 2 follows the story of Arthur Morgan, an outlaw and a member of the Van der Linde gang in 1899, in the waning years of the American Old West and extinction of the age of outlaws and gunslingers. Among returning characters are John Marston and Dutch Van der Linde. The game is a prequel to the 2010 title "Red Dead Redemption" and the third entry in the "Red Dead" series. Head writer Dan Houser has said that Rockstar might do another installment in the

neg: Development of Red Dead Redemption a select number of people at a Sony conference in 2005, promoting the release of the PlayStation 3. The trailer was a technology demonstration of the Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE). It was referred to as "Old West Project", and a sequel to "Red Dead Revolver". The trailer circulated throughout the Internet. On February 3, 2009, Rockstar Games officially announced "Red Dead Redemption". The April 2009 edition of "Game Informer" confirmed that the game would be released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows; Rockstar later confirmed that this listing was a mistake, and that the game would

neg: Development of Red Dead Redemption workflow to avoid similar situations in the future. In April 2010, an email sent by Rockstar's public relations department to a journalist of the magazine "Zoo" was published online. The email reported that Rockstar was requesting "Zoo"s review of the game should reflect "the huge achievement" of "Red Dead Redemption". Subsequently, "Zoo" fired the journalist, reiterating that "at no time has Rockstar ever sought a preferential review in return for advertising". Notes References Development of Red Dead Redemption The development of "Red Dead Redemption" began in 2005. Rockstar Games released "Red Dead Redemption" on May 18, 2010, for PlayStation 3

neg: Red Dead Redemption Red Dead Redemption Red Dead Redemption is a Western-themed action-adventure game developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games. A spiritual successor to 2004's "Red Dead Revolver", it is the second game in the "Red Dead" series, and was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in May 2010. "Red Dead Redemption" is set during the decline of the American frontier in the year 1911 and follows John Marston, a former outlaw whose wife and son are taken hostage by the government in ransom for his services as a hired gun. Having no other choice, Marston sets

neg: Red Dead some members of his army to kill the Harlow family. Daren succeeded in killing Nate and his wife, but Nate's son, Red, took his father's burned Scorpion Revolver and shot off Daren's arm. After Daren loses his left arm, Diego paid out of his own pocket to have it replaced with a compact, shoulder-mounted mortar. John Marston: The protagonist in "Red Dead Redemption" as well as an eventual playable character in "Red Dead Redemption 2", John is a former member of the broken Van der Linde gang who has sought to leave his life of crime as an outlaw behind

neg: Rockstar San Diego of 13 million copies by July 2013, when Take-Two Interactive chief executive officer Strauss Zelnick listed "Red Dead Redemption" as one of the company's strategic "permanent franchises", alongside "Grand Theft Auto", as well as others. Some critics pronounced "Red Dead Redemption" as the best work ever created by Rockstar San Diego, and among the best by Rockstar Games. Additionally, in November 2017, Business Insider India listed "Red Dead Redemption" as the 36th-best game ever made, as measured by critical reception. Following the game's release in May 2010, at which point it had already sold five million copies, approximately 40 of

neg: Western (genre) Oregon Trail" (1971), "Mad Dog McCree" (1990), "Sunset Riders" (1991), "Outlaws" (1997), "Red Dead Revolver" (2004), "Gun" (2005), "Call of Juarez" (2007), "Red Dead Redemption" (2010), and "Red Dead Redemption 2" (2018). Other video games adapt the Science fiction Western or Weird West subgenres such as "Fallout" (1997), "Gunman Chronicles" (2000), "Darkwatch" (2005), the "Borderlands" series (first released in 2009)", " (2010), and "Hard West" (2015). Western radio dramas were very popular from the 1930s to the 1960s. Some popular shows include "The Lone Ranger" (first broadcast in 1933), "The Cisco Kid" (first broadcast in 1942), "Dr. Sixgun" (first broadcast

neg: John Marston (character) John Marston (character) John Marston is a fictional character in the "Red Dead" video game series by Rockstar Games. Portrayed by actor Rob Wiethoff, he is the main protagonist of the 2010 video game "Red Dead Redemption" and its standalone expansion, "Undead Nightmare", and the secondary protagonist in its 2018 prequel, "Red Dead Redemption 2". In his younger years, John was an outlaw who rode in the infamous Van der Linde Gang, committing multiple crimes. After the gang's downfall and eventual disbandment in 1899, he tries leaving his life of crime behind to become a rancher and a family man.

neg: Red Dead the game. "Red Dead Redemption" offers the player a more significant interaction with the environment, and its location is bigger than the previous game. It ranges from canyons to deserts, but the player is unable to reach to the outer limit due to the borders surrounding the area (mountains and deep ravines). There are several towns and settlements that the player can visit, each with their own citizens (with whom the player can interact). "Red Dead Redemption 2's" world is greatly expanded compared to its predecessor's. It is far bigger, more immersive, lifelike and responsive, and also includes its map.

neg: Development of Red Dead Redemption world, set in New Austin, Nuevo Paraíso and West Elizabeth, represents iconic features of the American frontier, in which the game is set. In "Red Dead Redemption", players mainly control former outlaw John Marston as he sets out to bring his former gang to justice. The team used motion capture to record the body movements of the characters and hired professional actors to provide voices. "Red Dead Redemption" features an original score composed over fifteen months by two music producers. Collaboratively, the duo composed over fourteen hours of music, which scores the game's missions. Preliminary work on "Red Dead Redemption"

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 dialogue trees with NPCs, such as having a simple friendly chat with an individual, or threaten them for the player's personal interest, or they can kill them and loot the corpse. "Red Dead Redemption 2" features item degradation, with equipment such as weapons requiring cleaning and oiling. The player can visit a barber to change hairstyles; however, styles can only be cut from how much hair Arthur has, with his hair growing realistically over time. Arthur can also gain or lose weight depending on how much he eats, a feature absent from previous Rockstar games since "". Characters have different

neg: Daniel Lanois 2016. The album is a collaboration between him and musician Rocco DeLuca. The collaborative album "Venetian Snares x Daniel Lanois" was released on Venetian Snares' label Timesig in May 2018. Lanois also contributed to the soundtrack of the 2018 videogame Red Dead Redemption 2, released by Rockstar Games. Lanois won a Juno Award in 1990 as most promising artist. Lanois has received 11 Grammy Awards for his work with various artists, including Bob Dylan, U2, Emmylou Harris and Neil Young. In December 2018, Lanois and Woody Jackson won Best Score/Music at The Game Awards performing Red Dead Redemption 2 Daniel

neg: Red Dead 2017."Red Dead Redemption 2" however, marked the franchise's commercial achievement. In three days, the game generated $725 million in revenue, officially having the largest opening weekend in history of entertainment as well as being the second highest-selling entertainment launch, behind "Grand Theft Auto V", another widely popular title from Rockstar Games. Two weeks after launch, the game already shipped over 17 million units, thus exceeding its predecessors' lifetime sales. Red Dead Red Dead is a series of Western-themed action-adventure video games published by Rockstar Games. The first entry in the series, "Red Dead Revolver", was released on the PlayStation 2

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 strong criticism. In a statement sent by Rockstar to various media outlets the following day, it was clarified that the work duration mentioned by Houser only affected the senior writing staff for "Red Dead Redemption 2", which comprised himself, Michael Unsworth, Rupert Humphries and Lazlow Jones, and that the duration had only been the case for three weeks during the entire development. Houser also added that the company would never expect or force any employee to work as long as was stated, and if anyone was staying late at the development studios, it would be due to their passion for

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 sales and largest sales for the first three days in market on PlayStation Network. In an interview with Harold Goldberg of the "New York" magazine published on October 14, 2018, Dan Houser, Rockstar Games' co-founder and vice-president for creative, and head writer for "Red Dead Redemption 2", stated that they had been working 100-hour weeks "several times in 2018". Many sources interpreted this statement as "crunch time" for the entire development staff of the game, comparable to similar accusations made by wives of Rockstar San Diego employees in regards to the development of the game's predecessor, with Rockstar Games receiving

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 felt that in spite of presenting a range of options, the gameplay was still notably restrictive. "Wired" were also mixed on gameplay elements relating to the well-being of the player character and the required dedication, writing "In its perfection, RDR2 exchanges immersion for observation. At times, the constant character maintenance feels like a chore..." and that it "sometimes gets bogged-down in the RPG-like intricacies of keeping going in the game world." Since the previous installment in the series was among the best-selling games of the seventh generation of video game consoles, many analysts believed that "Red Dead Redemption 2" would

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 Narrative" and "Best Score/Music" at The Game Awards 2018. "Red Dead Redemption 2" is a Western-themed action-adventure game set in an open world environment. It is played from either a third or first-person perspective and the player controls Arthur Morgan, an outlaw and a member of the Van der Linde gang. The game features both single-player and online multiplayer components. The game brings back and deeply refines mechanics from the previous game, such as the combat, gunplay, honor system and more. It also has many new features, including dual-wielding and swimming. The game focuses heavily on player choice for the

neg: Rob Wiethoff the game was released, the couple decided to move back to Seymour, Indiana, where Wiethoff grew up, and raised their two children: twin boys, Greyson and Clifton, who were born at approximately 28 weeks, which led to them requiring extensive medical attention following their birth. !scope="row" rowspan="2|2010 !scope="row"|2011 Rob Wiethoff Robert Allen Wiethoff (born September 15, 1976) is an American actor and voice actor. Wiethoff is best known for providing the voice and motion capture for John Marston in the 2010 video game "Red Dead Redemption", its expansion "Undead Nightmare", and the 2018 prequel "Red Dead Redemption 2". Wiethoff was

neg: Red Dead Red Dead Red Dead is a series of Western-themed action-adventure video games published by Rockstar Games. The first entry in the series, "Red Dead Revolver", was released on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox on May 3, 2004. Originally developed by Capcom, "Red Dead Revolver" borrowed elements from their 1985 arcade title "Gun.Smoke", which it was intended to be a spiritual successor to, but the game was cancelled in 2002. Subsequently, after acquiring the rights, Rockstar purchased "Red Dead Revolver" and expanded on it. "Red Dead Redemption", developed by Rockstar San Diego who also worked on its predecessor, was released in

neg: Woody Jackson prequel to "Red Dead Redemption", "Red Dead Redemption 2". Jackson is a baptised Mormon. He is married to Sharon Jackson, a talent agent and partner for William Morris Endeavor. The couple formerly occupied a home in the Nichols Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles; they bought the property for in 2003 and sold it in June 2017 for . Jackson has two daughters, Georgina Washington Jackson and Theodora Roosevelt Jackson. Woody Jackson Woodrow Wilson Jackson III, known professionally as Woody Jackson, is an American composer, producer and session musician. Jackson is best known for his scores for the video games "Red

neg: Development of Red Dead Redemption When developing other characters, the team was inspired by various historical figures of the 20th century, including Frank James, Pearl Hart and Tom Horn. In terms of the random non-player character (NPC) dialogue, Houser felt that "Redemption" sits between "Bully", in which NPCs remember the protagonist, and "Grand Theft Auto", in which NPCs are unaware of the protagonist's identity. "[T]here are countryside environments and people are to some extent bored so they're looking for thing[s] to talk about so your actions get spoken about and people are aware of you more," said Houser. Like other projects since "Rockstar Games Presents

neg: Development of Red Dead Redemption of potential events to occur. They initially believed that it was possible to use the formula of "Grand Theft Auto IV" (2008)—a large variety of mission styles with different activities and objectives—in "Red Dead Redemption"; as development continued, they realized that the emptiness of the world resulted in the inability to use this formula. "Red Dead Redemption" required a large amount of voice work in order to feel alive. The team felt that the amount of voice work required for "Redemption" had been previously achieved in "Grand Theft Auto IV", with prior experience to such amounts dating back to ""

neg: Knife game game "Full Throttle" (1995), the knife game is played in a bar. One of the minigames in "Work Time Fun" (2005). It has no win condition, so the game only ends once you hit a finger. "Knife.Hand.Chop.Bot" (2007), by the Svoltcore group, is an "interactive installation that plays with the recipient's concern about [his or her] own physical integrity." 2010's "Red Dead Redemption", its prequel "Red Dead Redemption 2" (2018) and 2011's "Rage" include the knife game as a playable mini-game. In "" (2015), a few drunken locals can be seen playing the knife game inside an inn. In "

neg: Rockstar San Diego the developer of which, Criterion Games, had been acquired by Electronic Arts that same year. The engine was first introduced with "Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis", also developed by Rockstar San Diego, and released for Xbox 360 and Wii in 2006. RAGE continues being developed on and still finds usage in most of Rockstar Games' personal computer and console titles, such as "Red Dead Redemption", "Grand Theft Auto IV", "Max Payne 3", "Grand Theft Auto V" and, most recently, "Red Dead Redemption 2". Diego Angel left Rockstar San Diego in 2005 to return to his hometown in Colombia. By January

neg: Woody Jackson Woody Jackson Woodrow Wilson Jackson III, known professionally as Woody Jackson, is an American composer, producer and session musician. Jackson is best known for his scores for the video games "Red Dead Redemption" (with Bill Elm), "Grand Theft Auto V" (with Tangerine Dream, The Alcemist and Oh No) and "Red Dead Redemption 2". He operates and works at Hollywood-based Vox Recording Studios, which he overtook in 2009. Woodrow Wilson Jackson III was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania and raised in York, Pennsylvania and Richmond, Virginia. Jackson studied as Virginia State University, where he took harmonica lessons. He eventually dropped out

neg: Famitsū scores have achieved near-perfect scores are "Grand Theft Auto IV", "Red Dead Redemption", "L.A. Noire" and "Red Dead Redemption 2" – all four of which came from Rockstar Games; "", "", and "" – all from Activision, although published by Square Enix in Japan; "", from Naughty Dog; and "Gears of War 3" from Epic Games. ("Kingdom Hearts II" is a joint effort between Square Enix and the U.S.-based Buena Vista Games.) , twenty-five games have received perfect scores from "Famitsu". , forty-five games received a near-perfect score of 39 (in which one of four reviewers gives the game a "9"

neg: Rob Wiethoff Rob Wiethoff Robert Allen Wiethoff (born September 15, 1976) is an American actor and voice actor. Wiethoff is best known for providing the voice and motion capture for John Marston in the 2010 video game "Red Dead Redemption", its expansion "Undead Nightmare", and the 2018 prequel "Red Dead Redemption 2". Wiethoff was born on September 15, 1976 in Seymour, Indiana. His father was a doctor. Wiethoff attended Indiana University and completed a degree in general studies. While attending Indiana University, Wiethoff began dating a girl, who later moved to Los Angeles, where he then decided to travel to for a

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2", he is an outlaw, one of the first members of the Van der Linde gang as well as Dutch's right-hand man. Ever since the botched robbery at Blackwater, the Van der Linde gang has been facing several problems. As the game progresses, Arthur begins to question his loyalty to Dutch as the latter gradually descends into violent behavior. Edgar Ross: The main antagonist in "Red Dead Redemption". Formerly agent of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, and then director of the Bureau of Investigation, he holds John's family away from him, and promises to free them in condition that John

neg: Volcanic Repeating Arms also feature in a video game made by Rockstar titles “Red Dead Redemption” and "Red Dead Redemption 2" as a weapon used by the main characters of the games. Volcanic Repeating Arms The Volcanic Repeating Arms Company was a U.S. company formed in 1855 by partners Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson to develop Walter Hunt's Rocket Ball ammunition and lever action mechanism. Volcanic made an improved version of the Rocket Ball ammunition, and a carbine and pistol version of the lever action gun to fire it. While the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company was short lived, its descendants, Smith &

neg: Red Dead Redemption his father had tried to keep away from him. The fates of John's companions are later summarized in newspaper articles and NPC dialog: Marshal Leigh Johnson retired from Armadillo at age 54 and moved away, Reyes was consumed by power and became a tyrant, Bonnie MacFarlane eventually married, Irish shot himself dead in an outhouse when his gun accidentally discharged, Seth Briars eventually found treasure and became rich, and Landon Ricketts died quietly in his sleep. Rockstar San Diego began to develop "Red Dead Redemption" in 2005. Development was conducted by a team of more than 800 people, including Rockstar

neg: Red Dead Redemption slow down time to place a precise shot or paint in multiple shots. When the targeting sequence ends, Marston automatically fires to all marked locations in extremely quick succession. Adopted from the "Grand Theft Auto" series, "Red Dead Redemption" has a modified wanted system. When the player commits a crime, such as killing people near witnesses, some will run to the nearest police station. The player can either bribe or kill them before they reach the station, negating any consequences. If a crime is committed near a lawman or constable, the wanted meter immediately appears along with a bounty count

neg: Red Dead Redemption characters will usually greet them and feel safe around them. They will also receive discounts in some stores, more pay for jobs and other bonuses. A very low honor rating can result in a town's establishments closing their doors when Marston arrives. To combat this they can disguise themselves by wearing a bandana when performing criminal acts; alternatively, a very negative or criminal reputation warrants the player a large amount of respect and steep discounts from bandits and fencers at criminal hideouts, such as Thieves' Landing. Gunfights are a major gameplay mechanic in "Red Dead Redemption". The player can take

neg: Rockstar Advanced Game Engine Rockstar Advanced Game Engine The Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE) is a proprietary game engine developed by RAGE Technology Group, a division of Rockstar Games' Rockstar San Diego studio. Since its first game, "Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis" in 2006, the engine has been used by Rockstar Games' internal studios to develop games for macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, including "Grand Theft Auto IV", "Red Dead Redemption", "Max Payne 3", "Grand Theft Auto V", and "Red Dead Redemption 2". Prior to developing the Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE), Rockstar Games, and primarily

neg: Nobody Got Cereal? attorney to void their prior deal. ManBearPig agrees to leave the town and never return in exchange for compensation, including the town's agreement to give up soy sauce and "Red Dead Redemption 2", but the town's reluctance to do this leads to continued negotiations, and increased demands by ManBearPig. Jesse Schedeen with "IGN" rated the episode a 8.3 out of 10, and summarized in his review, "The latter half of Season 22's epic two-parter definitely lacks the novelty of the first. That's to be expected given how much this episode leans on the same ManBearPig and Red Dead Redemption material.

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 to release two teaser images in the color and theme of "Red Dead Redemption". The teaser images led to considerable attention and raised the stock price of its parent company Take-Two Interactive by nearly six percent. On the day of its announcement for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, some fans started petitioning Rockstar Games for the game to be made available on Microsoft Windows as well. Per an exclusivity agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment, certain online game content will be timed exclusives for the PlayStation 4. Originally due for release in the second half of 2017, the game was delayed

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 Morgan (Roger Clark), a lieutenant and veteran member of the Van der Linde gang. The gang is led by Dutch van der Linde (Benjamin Byron Davis), a charismatic man who extols personal freedom and decries the encroaching march of modern civilization. The gang also includes his best friend and co-leader Hosea Matthews, "Red Dead Redemption" protagonist John Marston (Rob Wiethoff), Bill Williamson (Steve J. Palmer), Javier Escuella (Gabriel Sloyer), Micah Bell (Peter Blomquist), the elderly Uncle (James McBride and John O'Creagh), African-American member Lenny Summers (Harron Atkins), native-American hunter Charles Smith (Noshir Dalal), turncoat O'Driscoll Kieran Duffy (Pico Alexander), Sadie

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 price that traders will pay for them. If prey are injured, they will try to escape. After a successful hunt, players can either skin and butcher the animal on the spot, or carry the whole carcass. Animal carcasses will rot over time if not properly tended to, and this both decreases their value and attracts predators. Skins and some carcasses can be loaded onto horses and sold to butchers, taken back to camp for food, or crafted into clothing and other items. Trappers can craft more exotic goods, such as fur clothing, for players. The world of "Red Dead Redemption

neg: Development of Red Dead Redemption been in development for over four years, and that game developers from Rockstar Toronto, Vancouver, Leeds, New England, and the "Midnight Club" team at San Diego had been transferred over to work on the game. At the time, Rockstar responded in a statement, claiming "this is a case of people taking the opinions of a few anonymous posters on message boards as fact". In the wake of "Red Dead Redemption 2"s own overtime controversy, Rockstar's head of publishing Jennifer Kolbe admitted that the Rockstar Spouse letter represented a problematic time for the company's work practices, but emphasized changes to its

neg: Red Dead Each game is set in the U.S. The first two games also include Mexico. Each protagonist in their respective games do have a particular thing in common: they are all gunslingers. Red Harlow and John Marston, while completely unrelated, share similar traits such as their facial scars, hats and their commitment to their family. Arthur Morgan and John used to run in the same gang of outlaws. "Red Dead Redemption 2" shows the relationship between the two, expanding on the gang's backstory. Red Harlow: The protagonist in "Red Dead Revolver", Red Harlow is the only known son of Nate Harlow,

neg: Rockstar San Diego unpleasant. The International Game Developers Association stated that they considered such working conditions to be "deceptive, exploitative, and ultimately harmful". A few days after the letter, on January 11, sources reported that the company's management had, piece by piece, laid off employees working on the "Midnight Club" series to instead outsource the development, while other key employees quit themselves, fearing they would have to work on "Red Dead Redemption". The development of "Red Dead Redemption" was similarly affected, with mismanagement leading to multiple delays and unnecessary development cost. "Red Dead Redemption" became a commercial and critical success, selling a total

neg: True Crime (series) it was taking to get it done." Due to competition posed by other titles, particularly "Grand Theft Auto" and "Red Dead Redemption", and the fact that the previous game in the "True Crime" series had been a critical and commercial failure, Activision's view was that the game would not be able to compete. According to Hirshberg, However, in August, Square Enix acquired the publishing rights to the game, although they did not buy the rights to the "True Crime" franchise, which were retained by Activision. Ultimately, the game was renamed "Sleeping Dogs" and released in August 2012. In December 2014,

neg: Music of Red Dead Redemption game has led to numerous cover versions of the music being released by various artists, such as musician Ben "Squid Physics" Morfitt, and artist María Katt. Notes Footnotes Music of Red Dead Redemption The music for the 2010 action-adventure western video game "Red Dead Redemption", developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games, was composed by musicians Bill Elm and Woody Jackson. Recorded at Jackson's studio in Los Angeles, the soundtracks were produced by David Holmes. The music was intended to imitate soundtracks of 1960s Western films, such as Ennio Morricone's work on the "Dollars Trilogy". In collaboration

neg: Music of Red Dead Redemption such as Tommy Morgan during production. Four supplementary vocal recordings were also produced for the game. The soundtrack album for "Red Dead Redemption" was released on iTunes in May 2010. Additional compositions, composed for the game's downloadable content "", were released on a second soundtrack in November 2010. Critical reception to the soundtracks was positive, as reviewers felt that the music connected appropriately with the gameplay and genre. The game's music was nominated for numerous awards. Several tracks became popular and begot cover versions and live performances. "Red Dead Redemption" is one of the first games by Rockstar to use

neg: Music of Red Dead Redemption Music of Red Dead Redemption The music for the 2010 action-adventure western video game "Red Dead Redemption", developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games, was composed by musicians Bill Elm and Woody Jackson. Recorded at Jackson's studio in Los Angeles, the soundtracks were produced by David Holmes. The music was intended to imitate soundtracks of 1960s Western films, such as Ennio Morricone's work on the "Dollars Trilogy". In collaboration with each other, Elm and Jackson produced over fourteen hours of music across fifteen months. The composers used unconventional instruments to create unique sounds, and worked with artists

neg: Development of Red Dead Redemption "Red Dead Redemption" was the focus of the May 7, 2010 episode of "GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley", featuring exclusive gameplay footage of the game. The final pre-launch trailer was released on May 13, 2010. Viral marketing strategies were used to market the game. The official "Red Dead Redemption" website was redesigned on March 16, April 14, April 21, April 26, May 10, and May 12, 2010. To encourage pre-order sales, Rockstar collaborated with several retail outlets to provide pre-order bonuses. These included an exclusive outfit, weapon and horse for players to use in the game. The game's official soundtrack

neg: Development of Red Dead Redemption began in 2005; full development commenced in 2006, following the formation of a core development team. Rockstar San Diego co-opted a number of other studios owned by parent company Rockstar Games to facilitate development between a full team of over 800. Media analysts estimated the development budget for the game was between US$80 million and US$100 million, making "Red Dead Redemption" one of the most expensive video games ever made. "Red Dead Redemption" primarily takes place in 1911. The team chose this time period as they felt that exploring the transformation from "the old West" into the modern world was

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2011 "Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition"s top 50 video game characters. Critics concurred that "Red Dead Redemption" was one of the best games of the seventh generation era of video game consoles. Dan Whitehead of Eurogamer wrote that he hoped the eighth generation of consoles would offer "similarly powerful experiences". IGN ranked the game third on its 2011 list of the top modern video games, and seventh on its 2014 list of the best games of the generation. GamesRadar listed "Red Dead Redemption" at second on its list of the best games of all time, in February 2013, and sixth

neg: Red Dead improved in "Red Dead Redemption 2": a morality system where the player gains positive or negative "honor". Good deeds like saving townsfolk from danger will level up the player's honor, while malicious actions like harming innocents or committing theft will lower the player's honor. The player should be considerate of the honor system, as it can influence how the world interacts with the character. All three games have a similar Western setting, as they have canyons and towns that are pretty much alike. "Red Dead Revolver's" game setting is quite transient as Red usually moves from town to town throughout

neg: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 "Call of Duty 2"; titles since then have all been released in November. The release of "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4" a month earlier was thought to be due to Rockstar Games's much anticipated release of "Red Dead Redemption 2" on October 26. Like previous titles, a private beta for the multiplayer mode was offered to players who pre-ordered the game. On July 11, 2018, Activision and Treyarch announced the dates for the multiplayer beta: PlayStation 4 players had an exclusive first beta weekend from August 3 to 6, while a second weekend from August 10 to 13 was

neg: Development of Red Dead Redemption contemporary society, which the team tried to portray. In addition, while they felt that "Revolver" was constrained by its level-based structure, the team saw potential in creating a game similar to that of Rockstar's "Grand Theft Auto" series, in terms of quality, scope and detail. "Red Dead Redemption" is one of the first games by Rockstar to use an original score. Music supervisor Ivan Pavlovich has cited the large scale of the game as one of the largest difficulties when producing the score. He said that, in order to achieve an effective gaming experience, the game could not solely feature

neg: Red Dead Redemption provide a rich experience for players. He summarized by stating "you can also expect a fantastic game that offers the Western experience we've all been waiting for." "Game Informer" called the scenery "breathtaking", and the cinematic cutscenes "vastly improved" over "Grand Theft Auto IV", and named it the "best-looking Rockstar game to date". The music, sound and voice acting in the game was also widely praised and spoken about. It won the Best Original Music and Best Voice Acting awards from GameSpot. When talking about the sound design of "Red Dead Redemption", "Game Informer" said "From pitch-perfect gunshots to the

neg: Red Dead Redemption 2 Dutch later murders Cornwall, blaming him for the Pinkertons actions. Arthur's faith in Dutch is shattered when he seemingly abandons Arthur to the Army, leaves John for dead during the heist, and refuses to rescue John's captured partner Abigail. Arthur and Sadie again disobey Dutch, rescue Abigail, kill Milton, and learn that Micah has been working for the Pinkertons since returning from Guarma. The gang collapses after Arthur returns to Dutch, openly accusing Micah of betrayal. Dutch, Bill, Javier and Micah turn on Arthur and John when the Pinkertons arrive, but all six manage to escape into the wilderness. Under

neg: Development of Red Dead Redemption and muscular systems also presented a problem, and took several years to overcome. In the early stages of development, Rockstar decided which elements from "Red Dead Revolver" could be carried over; beyond the Dead Eye feature and the Western setting, very few other features remained. While "Revolver" represented many myths and iconic images of the American frontier, in "Redemption" the team tried to represent the reality of the time period. The tone of "Redemption" was aimed to be a combination of the primitive Wild West and early 20th century America; with the latter, America was developing into a modern and

neg: Time to Get Cereal County Police investigator Sergeant Yates goes to the school, irritated that his time playing "Red Dead Redemption 2", which is repeatedly referenced by other characters in the episode, is being infringed on by the local children. Despite the mutilated and partially eaten remains, Yates continues to regard Brooks' death as a shooting. His suspicions fall on Stan and his friends Eric Cartman, Kenny McCormick, and Kyle Broflovski, for which Yates eventually issues arrest warrants. More bodies are found in the woods, and ManBearPig eventually begins attacking groups of people in eating establishments in broad daylight. Despite this, some members of

neg: Rhiannon Giddens 2019. Then in March 2018, Giddens fulfilled a previously announced engagement as guest curator for the Cambridge Folk Festival by inviting Peggy Seeger, Kaia Kater, Birds of Chicago, Amythyst Kiah, and Yola Carter to perform at the event. Giddens recorded vocals for "Silo Songs", an audio installation created by composer Brad Wells for Hancock Shaker Village. She contributed a song, "See The Fire In Your Eyes", to the popular video game Red Dead Redemption 2 which was released in October 2018. The song was written with Daniel Lanois. Beginning in December 2018, she is hosting a podcast called "Aria Code

neg: PlayStation 4 with the PS4 Slim, Xbox One S and Xbox One X consoles instead of the standard power cable used by the original PlayStation 4 and PS4 Pro consoles, as well as the PS3. So far, this console model is only known to be included as part of a bundle including the game Red Dead Redemption 2. PlayStation 4 The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is an eighth-generation home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3 during a press conference on February 20, 2013, it was launched on November 15 in North America, November

neg: Red Dead Redemption transformation from "the old West" into a modern world was intriguing. The team viewed "Red Dead Redemption" as a spiritual successor to "Red Dead Revolver", and designed it to improve upon the gameplay mechanics. They sought to maintain the shooting mechanic and expand on other game features, attempting to achieve realism with every feature of the game. In particular, the team faced a challenge in creating realistic movement for the horse, resulting in the engagement of a stunt horse to simulate movement for the designers. After an audition process, Rob Wiethoff was selected to portray John Marston. The cast's performances

neg: Prey 2 merchandise. According to Human Head's associate producer Matt Bisenius, all the previous work on the game up to its acquisition by ZeniMax/Bethesda was "bouncing ideas around" rather than any detailed development, believing 3D Realms/Radar Group had announced this sequel too early. As they started more in-depth planning and development for the game, the team came to an idea of a bounty hunter, and decided to take the core ideas from "Prey" while providing a game with more activities for the player do, partially inspired by the then-recent release of "Red Dead Redemption". Bisenius noted that "We didn't look at "Prey

neg: Development of Red Dead Redemption was also offered as a pre-order bonus. To promote the game, some pieces of artwork depicting the characters were painted as murals in some cities. Art depicting the game was featured on NASCAR driver Joey Logano's car in April and June 2010. A machinima short film, titled "Red Dead Redemption: The Man from Blackwater", aired on the television network Fox on May 29, 2010. Directed by John Hillcoat, the film retells several of the game's earlier missions in which Marston attempts to find and kill Bill Williamson. Rockstar also developed a Facebook application based on the game, titled "Red Dead

neg: Red Dead Redemption date, pushed back to May 18, 2010 to allow for further polishing. To spur pre-order game sales, Rockstar collaborated with several retail outlets to provide pre-order bonuses. These included exclusive in-game outfits, weapons and horses, as well as the game's official soundtrack. Post-release content was added to "Red Dead Redemption" as downloadable content (DLC) packs. "Outlaws to the End", released on June 22, 2010, added six new cooperative side missions for the game's multiplayer. The Legends and Killers pack was released on August 10, 2010; it added eight multiplayer characters from "Red Dead Revolver", nine map locations, and a Tomahawk

neg: Development of Red Dead Redemption games represented one specific aspect of the period, while "Redemption" attempts to represent all features. In developing the objects and surfaces of the game's world, the team utilized a variety of textures and lighting effects. They also found difficulty in creating a realistic representation of nature; "[computers] don't draw curves, but nature is all about curves", Houser explained. The game was envisioned to improve the core mechanics of "Red Dead Revolver" (2004), to which "Redemption" is a spiritual successor, by scaling it up to the standard of other Rockstar games. The fundamental goal for the game was to maintain the

neg: Grand Theft Auto V citing the continued growth of "Grand Theft Auto Online" and the upcoming "Red Dead Redemption 2" as reasons for the cancellation. "Grand Theft Auto V" was released to critical acclaim. Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating in the 0–100 range, calculated an average score of 97 out of 100 based on 50 reviews for the PlayStation 3 version and 58 reviews for the Xbox 360 version. The game is Metacritic's fifth-highest rated, tied with a number of others. Reviewers liked the multiple lead character formula, heist mission design and presentation, but some did not agree on the quality of the

neg: Development of Red Dead Redemption relating to the game's setting. The sound department also spent time on specific gameplay elements; Dead Eye was meant to sound "organic" as opposed to "sci-fi or electronic", while animals—a feature that the team found challenging—was to immerse players in the experience. For the final sound mix, audio director Jeffrey Whitcher and lead sound designer Matthew Smith worked together to balance and blend the three main aspects of the soundtrack: dialogue, sound effects, and music. Smith coded systems to blend the three aspects, in order to keep the mix "dynamic". An early trailer for "Red Dead Redemption" was sent to

neg: Rockstar Lincoln team, which organises sporting and leisure activities. The studio won the "Active Workplace" award in the Lincolnshire Sports Awards in 2015 and 2016, and was nominated a third time in 2017. Leading up to the release of "Red Dead Redemption 2" in October 2018, it was revealed that Rockstar Lincoln had, of all other Rockstar Games-owned studios, suffered the worst "crunch time". Both former employees and employees working at the studio at the time reported that testers were paid low wages, had to work long hours and were subjected to strict security regulations. Mandatory overtime for working on "Red Dead

neg: Red Dead and is the primary cause of the demise of the Van der Linde gang. Andrew Milton: An antagonist in "Red Dead Redemption 2", Milton was Ross's partner in the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Both he and Ross were hired by Leviticus Cornwall, a wealthy businessman and industrialist, to take down Dutch for robbing his train. Colm O'Driscoll: O'Driscoll was a longtime notorious outlaw around the Old West. He had a sort of a partnership with Dutch, and they would both found gangs named after them. Their partnership soon turned to rivalry after Dutch killed Colm's brother, to which Colm retaliated by

neg: Red Dead tracks down former members of the Van der Linde gang. He eventually betrays John as he sends an army of men to ambush the Marstons, who fight back. John dies at the end of the attack as he is shot down by numerous men while his family escapes. Edgar is then found three years later by Jack, who kills him in a duel. Micah Bell: The main antagonist in "Red Dead Redemption 2". He was an experienced criminal that has been in the Van der Linde gang for a couple of months. Micah was disloyal, secretly working for the Pinkertons

neg: Red Dead to live safely with his wife Abigail and son Jack. Blackmailed by the federal government as they kidnap his family, John must bring wanted people, formerly members of his old gang, to justice, in order to save his wife and son. The events of "Red Dead Redemption 2" show a younger John and how he used to live with the Van der Linde gang. In the epilogues, he's seen leaving his broken gang behind as he attempts to lead a normal life with a younger Abigail and Jack. He eventually finds former allies, kills Micah, pays off his loans with

neg: Red Dead Redemption team whilst capturing the other. Grab The Bag has both teams attacking one bag placed in a section of the map. Gold Rush is a free-for-all variant, trying to grab and keep as many bags as possible. The multiplayer portion "Red Dead Redemption" also features open world gameplay. All players in the server can form or join a group of other players, known as a posse, of up to eight players and take part in activities such as hunting or attacking computer-controlled gang hideouts or another player's posse. In some game modes, players are unable to kill other players. "Red

neg: Opie and Anthony Anthony believe that it may have been too graphic even for cable television. Although Opie and Anthony considered the pilot a success, Comedy Central did not pick the show up. Through the show's friendship with Lazlow Jones, the hosts as well as show staff have appeared in several Rockstar Games releases including "" and "Red Dead Redemption". Opie and Anthony Opie and Anthony is an American radio show co-hosted by Gregg "Opie" Hughes and Anthony Cumia that aired from 1995 to 2014, with comedian Jim Norton serving as third mic beginning in 2001. Hughes first met Cumia in 1994 when

neg: Red Dead May 2010 to critical and commercial acclaim. Selling over 15 million copies by 2017 and winning many year-end accolades from multiple gaming publications, the game is considered to be one of the best games of all time. Multiple DLCs were added, including "Undead Nightmare", a single-player expansion later released as a standalone game. A Game of the Year edition of the game includes all of the additional content. "Red Dead Redemption 2", developed by Rockstar Studios released on October 26, 2018. The game was also widely acclaimed and a commercial success, generating $725 million in revenue in three days and