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Without a doubt one of the most anticipated games of the year (nay, the generation), Red Dead Redemption 2 is almost upon us, with an
go hands-on with Rockstar's epic western title, experiencing selected portions from Red Dead Redemption 2's single-player campaign
(roughly 2 hours worth in total), and while the version we played was not from a finished build, it did offer a significant taste of what we
level of grandeur that rivals any John Ford or Howard Hawks epic
Based on our hands-on experience, these are the five things from Red Dead Redemption 2 that we're most excited about.1
An enormous playgroundWhile the first Red Dead Redemption offered a wide-open landscape filled with plenty of things to do and see, its
sequel takes that world to the next level, offering rougher, more varied terrain, where one wrong step may find you taking a dirt nap at the
game's staggeringly huge map (which was mostly obscured during our hands-on session), we spent some time hunting animals along beautiful
also feel denser and more detailed than before, offering a bustling atmosphere and a truly lived-in feel
Though the settlements in the first Red Dead Redemption were mostly situated on flat pieces of land, the ones we explored here offered
Gang relationsUnlike its predecessor, which saw you play as lone-wolf character John Marston, Red Dead Redemption 2 sees you take an active
role within a large gang, giving the game a more social feel in the process
For instance, a long day of looting and robbing might be followed by campfire stories in the evening.As an outlaw named Arthur Morgan, this
time out you'll interact with various members of the Van der Linde gang at campsites throughout the game
gang is basically a living entity, much of what you do during the campaign will directly affect the morale of your camp, meaning you'll need
to keep everyone fed (either by purchasing meat from a butcher or hunting it yourself) while also maintaining a steady income of supplies
and cash.Money can also be used to upgrade your camp with additional provisions, horse hitches and much more.Your gang's morale isn't just
moods and temperaments not only affecting how conversations play out, but also the activities your fellow gang members will be willing to
Men of actionIn our first heist mission, titled 'Who The Hell is Leviticus Cornwall', the gang (minus the first game's hero, John Marston,
who's sitting this one out due to some fresh facial lacerations,) sets out across the snowy trails of the Grizzly Mountains in order to
tracks fails to go off, meaning Arthur and his compatriot Lenny need to race ahead, attempting to stop it in a much more improvised
and law-abiding citizens will begin to see you as disreputable, which will in turn affect your daily interactions and bring more heat from
posse to his hideout, resulting in a large shootout that makes the famous Gunfight at the O.K
Corral seem quaint by comparison
targets and highlight critical areas on both men and animals (which is especially useful for hunting), while also firing in an automatic
Horsin' aroundIn the first Red Dead Redemption, your horses were admittedly somewhat disposable, with John Marston regularly jumping from
This involves feeding and grooming your mount regularly, and if you want to avoid a freak out at the first sign of danger, you'll have to
other supplies in their saddlebags
depth and precision this time around, with the ability to perform handy tricks, such as skid-turns and proper dressage for strafing
Ridin' dirtyIn an effort to up the ante in terms of immersion, Rockstar has implemented an unprecedented level of detail in its latest
While the first Red Dead Redemption allowed you to buy complete costumes, you'll now be able to separately purchase hats, coats, boots,
hair) will actually grow over time
featured in Red Dead Redemption 2 that left us gagging to play more
Obviously, we'll learn a whole more about Rockstar's latest epic once we get our hands on our review copies, so keep a (dead) eye out for
our full review in a little over a month's time.AU22VHcg4JFVKe2tW4sR6d.jpg#
