GTA 4 vs RDR

Which do you like more? GTA4 or Read Dead Redemption?

I beat GTA4 and absolutely loved it. I'm playing RDR now and am only about 45 minutes in, but so far it just feels like GTA in a cowboy setting. That's the vibe I'm getting.

I liked Niko more than I like John Marston.

What about you?

RDR = snoozefest

ew both are crappy games

GTA4 has crappy driving with emo characters in city that looks exactly the same and the fact that the expansions feature different protagonists with new plots shows how little faith the hacks at rockstar have in their own story. there is no classical music option radio, proving rockstar has no taste in music and is only trying to pander to 80s old farts or stupid mainsttream ids. it also promotes terrorism, male chauvinism, anti-american slander, and anarchy

RDR is even crappier with boring open world with nothing to do and historically inaccurate depiction of mexican revolution and unrealistic animal behaiviour. you cannot have sex with any of the hookers either, whih is the only redeeming feature of GTA4. it is also racist because there are no asian or black supporting characters. only whites and mexicans. and then there's the matter of the horrid undead nightmare dlc. it just goes to show that rokstar didn't need the fans to write bad fanfiction they did it for us

so you should burn these crappy games and go play inFamous, Saints Row 3 and Pikmin instead.

Well, I ignored the side stuff in RDR and playing GTA IV now I'm doing the same. I don't know why neither game has anything to offer outside of the main story, especially since they both have open worlds (which are useless for me since I just fast travel from mission to mission).

That said, so far RDR is the better of the two. John Marston actually has a story while Niko keeps having to do missions for everyone but himself, so it really feels like nothing is being done to progress his story, and he's more of a vehicle to show the stories of everyone around him.

I think the ending of RDR could have been handled better, but that may have been due to not establishing a strong enough connection with Marston throughout the game, so while I started to feel bad for him at times, I never felt connected (and Niko I have absolutely no emotional investment in, but it is fun to do the more action oriented missions, even if they are doing nothing for the story).

Atmosphere wise, RDR was better, and I like how it has a smaller cast of characters. Because even though the emotional connection could be stronger, it's definitely not absent, and the characters are memorable. Honestly, I don't care how accurate the history is, I don't think anyone plays it for the history, at least I played it because I wanted a good western, and really, it doesn't fail to deliver a solid western experience in a game.

The big problem with both games is how long it takes for them to get going. Doing all that farming and herding in RDR is one of the most boring things I've ever done in a game and it took about 4 hours to really pick up, and it took just as long for GTA IV to get started.

I know it seems like I'm complaining a lot about both games, but the time I've been playing them I have been very entertained, and while playing RDR I couldn't wait to jump right back into the midst of the story.

Both good but RDR has more vareity.

Which do you like more? GTA4 or Read Dead Redemption?

I beat GTA4 and absolutely loved it. I'm playing RDR now and am only about 45 minutes in, but so far it just feels like GTA in a cowboy setting. That's the vibe I'm getting.

I liked Niko more than I like John Marston.

What about you?

juden41

Red dead is a far better game...I've been a GTA fan since the beginning and 4 was without a doubt the worst...RDR isn't for everyone though, it's a pretty slow paced game.

RDR is even crappier with boring open world with nothing to do and historically inaccurate depiction of mexican revolutionTheFallenDemon

If you're looking to the western genre for historical accuracy then you're doing it wrong. The western is all about myth.

Umm, They're pretty much the same game, just set in different times. I like them both pretty good. GTA for single player, RDR for the online. I don't usually play online games, but RDR makes it so it's not so much of a headache like most online games. One has things the other doesn't so both together make a complete game.

GTA 4 i would class as the better game. I think both deliver the experience they're tryin to convey beautfiully but with that said it all comes dwon to personal preference. I truly believe GTA 4 is better game.

RDR will likely get better & then at a point the effect of having a westernized GTA will wear off fast. At a point i found all the missions, the world, & the characters completely annoying. It just doesnt have what GTA has.

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Which do you like more? GTA4 or Read Dead Redemption?

I beat GTA4 and absolutely loved it. I'm playing RDR now and am only about 45 minutes in, but so far it just feels like GTA in a cowboy setting. That's the vibe I'm getting.

I liked Niko more than I like John Marston.

What about you?

punisher1