The Red Dead Redemption 2 Discussion Thread (Sponsored by Red)

[Freddie]

Just because I'm excited, thinking of trying something new and I wouldn't want to clog up the games thread with RDR2 stuff I thought I'd give it it's own thread in this secluded part of the forum.

I don't think anyone, including the gaming industry, took on this generation with a "build it and they will come" attitude. Yet the PS4 has sales over 500 million. I think Red Dead Redemption 2 is our reward for all the bullshit we've had to endure as gaming fans. All the crappy 'remasters', the asset flips, battle royale boredom, and Ubisoft's 8 million games a year.

I'm going to link to the trailers in the comments below.

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[Freddie]

Trailer #1

Released on the 20th of October 2016.

[Freddie]

Trailer #2

Released on the 28th of September 2017.

[Freddie]

Trailer #3

Released on the 2nd of May 2018.

[Freddie]

Official gameplay video.

Released on the 9th of August 2018.

[redforest]

I think I’ve lost the will to live and to think I try to get my son off this (or is it his Xbox) 24/7

[Strummer]

I’ll be in my bunk.

[Barry]

I’ll be covered in spunk.

Me too

[Freddie]

Link to official Rockstar screenshots

[Strummer]

Link to official Rockstar screenshots

By jingo.

[Liaminho]

Hate that it's not on PC at launch

Oh well, looks like I'm buying a PS4 again. thinking of booking a week off work for this

[Freddie]

You know it makes sense Liam.

I reckon it'll be out on PC for Christmas though. No evidence of that, mind.

[Freddie]

Has anyone preordered it yet? I've got the day off booked as I'm seeing a friend the night before and going to a gig. Probably will get messy.

[adam09]

I will do, what edition did you go for? I want all the story content, obviously, but don't see why it's an extra £20 odd for a "bank mission, hideout..." plus other stuff which straight away makes the game a little bit easier like a horse, outfit, guns, cash, skills etc.

Will probably go for the standard one.

[Freddie]

I will do, what edition did you go for? I want all the story content, obviously, but don't see why it's an extra £20 odd for a "bank mission, hideout..." plus other stuff which straight away makes the game a little bit easier like a horse, outfit, guns, cash, skills etc.

Will probably go for the standard one.

That's my thinking, haven't pulled the trigger yet but might get tempted. Have some gift vouchers knocking around that I might use to get the an edition with the extra story stuff. Might end up being normal price.

[adam09]

Ah that reminds me I have been trading my games in at Game in preperation for RDR2 so I've got about £35 in the bank to go towards it so maybe I will go for the overpriced wanker edition

[Strummer]

Ah that reminds me I have been trading my games in at Game in preperation for RDR2 so I've got about £35 in the bank to go towards it so maybe I will go for the overpriced wanker edition

I don’t remember that one in my Sergio Leone boxed set?

[Freddie]

Less than 50 days.

[Freddie]

Meet the Van der Linde gang

[Freddie]

[WeAreNottingham]

Hope take2 don't wreck this with micro transactions.

[Freddie]

Hope take2 don't wreck this with micro transactions.

Did you recommend Jim Sterling on a thread once?

[WeAreNottingham]

Did you recommend Jim Sterling on a thread once?

lol. Don't think so, don't think I'd recommend him to anyone as his humour is a bit odd but I had just done watching his video before posting. After the surprise success of GTA Online I do worry about take 2 knowing the potential revenue in micro transactions from day 1 of development.

[Freddie]

lol. Don't think so, don't think I'd recommend him to anyone as his humour is a bit odd but I had just done watching his video before posting. After the surprise success of GTA Online I do worry about take 2 knowing the potential revenue in micro transactions from day 1 of development.

I think you posted one of his videos about the state of game development (he talks about his sources in Square Enix) and have been watching him ever since. Big fan of him, very succinct even though I disagree with him on some points.

I think the criticism of Rockstar is harsh, brushing them with the same brush that Take2 rightly deserve. Rockstar were releasing free updates to GTA Online from day 1 up until today, which is 5 (five!) Years later. I've bought the game twice so feel like my monies been well spent as a fan of the online, only bought a Shark Card once using a £5 PSN gift card someone gave me. Everything on GTA is attainable after a bit of work.

I love Jim fucking Sterling Son so thanks if it was you.

[OK SpidermAndy!]

As I've said before there's no issue with transactions if you can get there without paying, people want to buy their way through then it only helps fund more games.