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Updated on February 4, 2024 by Ritwik Mitra: Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the best games Rockstar has ever made. The sheer amount of love put into this game makes it clear why so many people call it Rockstar's magnum opus. The expectations for Grand Theft Auto 6 are sky-high, especially with the narrative of this game making it clear that Rockstar's storytelling (something that many people labeled as the studio's weakest aspect) is better than ever before. Both this game and its prequel feature their fair share of character deaths that are truly heartbreaking, especially for players who were invested in the stories of these people and how they aided both Arthur and John in their respective journ


Later though Jack isn't able to find Cain as he calls out his name hoping he'll come back, Bell will then inform the boy that the dog is gone. If Arthur questions Micah about it, he'll say that the dog must've run away, but by Bell's tone of voice, it is heavily implied that he killed the


John Marston doesn't seem to have a problem making light of his past mistakes. This quote makes that very obvious. When Edgar Ross berates John for robbing upwards of forty banks in his earlier years, this quote is the quip John responds with. There's no doubting, especially in Red Dead Redemption 2 that John isn't the most upstanding citizen, but by the time Red Dead Redemption 's storyline starts, he's kind of put his worst days behind him. Maybe that's why he feels so comfortable making light of all the banks he's robbed in the p


These are all inarguable issues in Red Dead Redemption 2, and that's before remembering so many of the lavish animations and breathtaking vistas were crafted by people who were supposedly overworked and stressed for months on end. However, when taking in the breadth of the game's story as a whole experience, it's easy to see why so many of those decisions came about, and why, even though many fans complained about having to hold down buttons unnecessarily in order to perform simple actions, those mechanics remain unchanged here on the PC version. Slowness IS life on the frontier, punctuated by moments of humor, drunkeness, and de


Witcher 3, in particular, was an incredibly impressive game that really helped the franchise catch on with new fans, while continuing to impress older fans. The fact that this game has now been picked up by Netflix for a series to finish the decade only goes to show how big this has become. The games will no doubt now see another resurgence of popularity heading into the next decade because of

There's a moment in the opening mission of Red Dead Online where, while holding the left shift button and periodically tapping A or D to keep up a proper horse-riding pace alongside a NPC, the player is told they will be allowed to do whatever they want as soon as they hear out what the next NPC has to say, stating, " After all, freedom out on the range can wait a few minutes longer, can't it? " Once the destination is reached and the aforementioned conversation occurs, upon exiting the cutscene and returning to gameplay with yet another mandatory task to complete, the same character quips " The sooner you do it, the sooner you'll be don


The two substantial new additions to the game do deserve some attention. The first is a comprehensive photo mode that isn’t limited to the 1800s camera that Arthur Morgan finds in-game. The photo mode allows for third-person shots, as well as plenty of photo effects and era-appropriate filters. It is perfect for getting shots with your posse of outlaws, dynamic action scenes, or really anything other than the landscape shots you could capture with the in-game cam


Kieran Duffy is a strange supporting character who drifts throughout Red Dead Redemption 2 . He doesn't get along very well with either John or Arthur, though John makes his distrust in the former O'Driscoll gang member pretty obvious when he says the quote above. The quote also makes a statement about John's characterization: he's capable of being amicable with people, even when he doesn't want to be, but that doesn't mean he necessarily likes them. It also might even speak to the character development John goes through from the Red Dead Redemption 2 story to the Red Dead Redemption


One of the main selling points of the game was the fact that it could be run at higher settings on PC than consoles can deliver. Unfortunately, the maximum possible settings exceed the capacity of even the most expensive consumer-level graphics cards. Still, with a good graphics card that can still be bought on the consumer market, the game looks beautiful, even if it is being run at medium/high settings instead of the highest possible setti


John Marston isn't just the beloved protagonist in Rockstar's first Red Dead Redemption game; he's a secondary protagonist in the second game in the series and one of the sassiest cowboys in the series. Both Red Dead titles are chock-full of his most hilarious quotes, though out of context, they may not make much sense. Whether you're new to the Red Dead open world Games Weapons or a lifelong fan, you're sure to appreciate the ten most hilarious things well-loved John Marston has said during his time in the Red Dead universe. In this article, you'll even get to know the context behind the quotes that make John, J