Red Dead Redemption announced

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Wednesday, February 4, 2009 | 9:40 PM
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Take-Two Int. today announced Red Dead Redemption for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, to be released this fall. Rockstar San Diego will develop and the game will use the RAGE engine, also featured in GTAIV. First images can be found inside.

2K Games press release:
Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that Red Dead Redemption is scheduled for a fall 2009 release on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Developed by Rockstar San Diego, as a follow up to the 2004 hit game, Red Dead Revolver, Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.

“The team at San Diego have massively exceeded our expectations with the sheer depth of experiences in Red Dead Redemption,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “The seamless combination of breathtaking beauty and intense action, all woven together with strong plotlines in a massive vibrant, rural environment is mind-blowing. We think this game helps to push the limits of what an open-world gaming experience can be.”

Utilizing Rockstar's proprietary Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE), Red Dead Redemption features an open-world environment for players to explore, including frontier towns, rolling prairies teeming with wildlife, and perilous mountain passes - each packed with an endless flow of varied distractions. Along the way, players will experience the heat of gunfights and battles, meet a host of unique characters, struggle against the harshness of one of the world’s last remaining wildernesses, and ultimately pick their own precarious path through an epic story about the death of the Wild West and the gunslingers that inhabited it.

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KiNiK

Commented on 2009-02-04 21:55:58

Wow at first pic
if it has coop then i'm sold.

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karaokequeen3

Commented on 2009-02-04 21:58:37

Surprised, but delighted at the news. I played Revolver back in the day, and yes, it did have its flaws, but it was different. And it's being made by San Diego, who developed MCLA. Looking forward to horse + shooting.

bombastico

Commented on 2009-02-04 22:37:41

these are splendid news! Really looking forward to this one, plus the engine seems to fit better to this game than to GTAIV :)
definitely on my watchlist!

Frozpot

Commented on 2009-02-04 22:41:51

Wow, now that is a pleasant suprise! Color me interested... dare I say that looks like the 360's renderer? It's nice to see some interesting suprise announcements...

itaintrite

Commented on 2009-02-04 23:02:01

I remember the RAGE engine being much more impressive in the demo...

blmbox

Commented on 2009-02-04 23:07:19

It baffles me why there aren't enough western games. This is firmly on my radar.

munkini

Commented on 2009-02-04 23:08:34

The old west has plenty of potential which is pretty much untapped in videogames thus far, looks interesting...

pythxvii

Commented on 2009-02-04 23:19:06

oh my god the ground is soooo bumped >.< I really hate when devs do that lol. It doesn't actually look like anything but crapiness... Especially when yo have low AA. Other then that looks ok. Hopefully the game is good. I've always been interested in seeing a good western game.

KORNdog

Commented on 2009-02-04 23:32:28

im not really sure if an open world will suit this sort of game....i mean, that first screenshot doesnt exactly make me think "wow, i cant wait to explore this area"

environment wise it looks incredibly boring. so heres hoping the towns and cities are a little closer together then that first screenshot implies.

other then that tho, i really liked the first one so im looking forward to this. cant see it being more then a rental tho.

Kouzmich

Commented on 2009-02-04 23:50:24

looks meh , but looks can be deceiving. played first one , was interesting.
but if this game will be something like GTA IV in graphics difference between PS3 and 360 versions , then honestly screw this game.

Megido

Commented on 2009-02-05 00:02:34

Well Red Dead Revolver was a fun game so i'll ahve to keep my eye on this...if it turns out to be just GTAIV with a western look i won't give a crap but if it's anything like it's predecessor i'll have to get it :)

Grimbarian

Commented on 2009-02-05 00:14:54

I'm a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge western fan, I would sell my soul and all future children for a GTA style game set in the old west.

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Commented on 2009-02-05 02:36:39

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sixtoo

Commented on 2009-02-05 02:44:52 In reply to Grimbarian

Posted by Grimbarian

uh right.

GibsonTX

Commented on 2009-02-05 03:00:33 In reply to KORNdog

Posted by KORNdog

lol it takes place in the Wild West, of course the environment is going to be boring! and what game isn't more than a rental these days? looks really good though

broman

Commented on 2009-02-05 03:36:00

Eh... What I'd really like to see is a Japanese take on the wild west! ...In a non-eroge form anyway ;)

If you know what I'm talking about, you are a cool guy.

Tinks

Commented on 2009-02-05 03:55:10

Like Trigun?

gmulis

Commented on 2009-02-05 04:05:00

reminds me 3:10 yuma

the old is untapped in the video game industry, lots of worlds can be made from it

Corellianrogue

Commented on 2009-02-05 06:20:10 In reply to broman

Posted by broman

Well the first Red Dead Revolver was made by Capcom and they're Japanese.

Hackbert

Commented on 2009-02-05 10:23:26

most badass looking horse i ever saw... last picture.

Ill give this game a try, but normally it isnt my stlyle..

something like the "dark tower" universe would be great

Tellatus

Commented on 2009-02-05 10:59:43 In reply to Tinks

Posted by Tinks

Ahh you beat me to it. :P

I never played Red Dead Revolver, I wonder if it'll be required to fully understand the story line?

docLEXfisti

Commented on 2009-02-05 11:09:29 In reply to Corellianrogue

Posted by Corellianrogue

I'm afraid you are wrong. The first Red Dead Revolver was also by Rockstar. You seem to have mistaken it with Darkwatch (by High Noon Studios for Capcom).

Redemption really looks good. A sure buy for me, I love open world games ...

Melmoth

Commented on 2009-02-05 11:30:49 In reply to docLEXfisti

The original Red Dead Revolver started as a capcom project (developed by San Diego based Angel Studios). The project was put on hold due to various reasons. Rockstar later acquired Angel Studios (which is now Rockstar San Diego), and they thought it would be a good idea to resurrect the game.

2PintsOfInsulin

Commented on 2009-02-05 14:48:05

The second to last screen I think sums up what this game will be all about - atmosphere. R* know how to tell a good tale, so this could be one to watch!

PlumbDrumb

Commented on 2009-02-05 16:09:22

Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system

Did anybody else catch that? Is it supposed to mean something?

Red Dead Redemption announced

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