One of the recurring threads of the original Red Dead Redemption was John Marston’s willingness to go along with just about every scheme thrust his way. It didn’t matter whether people wanted him to shoot, lie, or cheat, John would play along just so he could be reunited with his beloved wife and Continued son. Naturally, this is a trend that extends all the way back to the second g
I’m quite proud to say I discovered this next anomaly on my own. It was fairly early on in the game. I was heading back to camp from Valentine on the main road when I discovered a red trail leading up to a bridge. There you can start the serial destroyer’s quest, which is quite intense. He leaves clues using human bodies. If you figure out the clues you’ll get to see a pretty amazing discovery. I won’t spoil who it is though, but it’s worth
Surprise, surprise, there are UFOs in this game. It’s pretty easy to find once you know where to go. If you travel northeast of the second N in New Hanover, you’ll see a lake. Once you’re there you’ll find skeletons inside a cabin in a scene straight from Fallout 4. There’s a cryptic letter that talks about other beings coming back for them at 2 A.M. If you go back inside at that time, you’ll see a ship fly above. Is this a clue for the DLC? Will we see cowboys and aliens duke it out? I hope
Which allowed Rockstar to pull the same stunt get again with Red Dead Redemption II. The back of the box even explicitly states to keep an eye out for the online component. This is not done in good will either. It likely does need further development time, but this is just as much a means of advertising RDR2 twof
Chapter 1 feature a great introduction to hunting. Not only does Arthur need to move methodically and carefully while hunting his prey, he needs to physically track them by examining his surroundings. Then Eagle Vision comes into p
Paying into the gang is totally optional, but it’s something I’d advise you do, if only to improve the mood at camp. However, sometimes it can feel like you’re the only one who gives a modicum about the camp’s welfare. You’re donating $100 at a time, everyone else is putting in about 50 cents. To improve this situation, upgrade Dutch’s lodging. This will (for one reason or another) inspire everybody else to put more into the collection tin. It’s not a drastic improvement, but every little he
This next weapon takes a step back away from firearms and instead focuses on weapons that require a more close up and hands on approach. One of the more powerful melee weapons in the game has to be the Ancient Tomahawk. With a striped bound shaft and polished, razor sharp blade, the weapon was well maintained before being abandoned in an old wooden target overlooking the Calumet Ravine. The Calumet Ravine can be found in the wilds of the Grizzl
Getting around the map the old-fashioned way (quite literally), AKA on horseback, is fantastic, and a superb opportunity to learn more about the world. That being said, sometimes you don’t want to traipse all the way across the map, especially if you only want to go to another town just for an item or a haircut. While you can ride in a train or a wagon, there’s an easier, and cheaper way. In the camp ledger, upgrade Dutch’s lodging, and you’ll be able to upgrade Arthur’s. This gives him a map in his tent, allowing you to fast travel anywhere, for f
Most likely, your travels in Red Dead Redemption 2 are not going to be peaceful little getaways. You’re going to run into many dangerous situations as you make your way through the game, and your horse is going to notice them; each and every one. From straying a little too close for comfort to a predator, to getting into a gunfight, or any number of other risky situations you get into, your horse is going to get uncomfortable pretty of
It feels like GTA V was basically a dry run for this. You know when you’re running around in the San Andreas desert, and just messing about? That has to have been something of a dress rehearsal for Red De
Okay, maybe not, but your horse is going to get hungry. And just like Arthur, the hungrier your horse gets, the lower its cores are going to stoop. You can feed your horse a lot of different things that Arthur could eat himself, but not quite everything. Some of the best and most easily obtainable stuff to give your horse seems to be carrots and apples. They rejuvenate your horse much more than they rejuvenate Arthur, and what way better is there to gain a new companion than sharing a snack with t
Activision isn’t going to take any chances launching their game after Red Dead Redemption 2 for good reason. The last title that Rockstar Games released– Grand Theft Auto V –went on to become the highest selling game of all-time . Even crazier is that it’s still charting on NPD what seems to be every month nearly five years after its initial release.
By being first this year, Activision is hoping to hook players on Black Ops 4 before they’ll ever even have the chance to holster a revolver in Red Dead . It’s essentially a reverse of the situation that I painted above. Plus, releasing first allows Black Ops 4 to dictate the conversation in gaming spaces for at least a few weeks before Red Dead drops like a piano onto a cartoon character.
