Why is Red Dead Redemption so hyped?

Was it just because it was a Rockstar game? I'm not saying it will be bad, but what's so special about it that Game Informer decided to give it a 9.75? I had no interest in this game, but with a score that high I'll have to at least check it out.

Because everyone loved pretending to be a cowboy when they were kids.

This just happens to be the most awesome looking cowboy game.

watch the vids... I wasn't too much into this game, but after watchinga couple of those, I'm definitely in.

Because everyone loved pretending to be a cowboy when they were kids.

This just happens to be the most awesome looking cowboy game.

treedoor

I guess a part of the hype is being a Rockstar game. I don't really like Western themed games but I do like open world sandbox type of games. And every thing I've seen so far did get me interested and me made look at the Western theme in a different fun way now. Roaming around and being part of a posse causing havoc just looks fun for me.

It's a sandbox game made by R* and it has a really cool theme. The great gameplay videos and trailers don't hurt either.

watch the gameplay trailers, especially the multiplayer ones on gametrailers.com

Because everyone loved pretending to be a cowboy when they were kids.

This just happens to be the most awesome looking cowboy game.

treedoor

i wanted to be a ninja or a samurai, though (prolly coz im asian? XD)

Its a western made by R*. Though history wise, teh wild west wasn't really wild. the average town only had 2 murders a year.

Why is SMG2 so hyped? Why is Halo Reach so hyped?

After the previous Red Dead game, I was never hyped for this game and didn't even care for it until I saw some gameplay vids and I'm interested in it somewhat, looks vastly improved compared to the last game.

This is just like Mass Effect 2 for me: Don't care about the game unti gameplay vids onl the month it comes out and won't be disappointed with it either.

google is your friend

Interested and worried at the same time. I want the missions and the gameplay to be significantly better than GTA IV , but that's probably too much to ask of Rockstar.

I dunno but I feel like the only guy that doesn't care for it.

I've had enough with Wild West themes and Third-Person shooters for a while.

Because it's the Western game many players have been waiting over a decade for.

For me, it's because it has everything I could possible want from a Western movie/game. It has steam trains, it has dusty towns, it has wide open desert plains, it has stagecoaches, it has awesome weapons, it has a Mexican revolution (complete with freedom fighters and corrupt Federales), it has robberies, it has seedy traveling salesmen etc. etc. etc. Couple all that with R*'s incredible cinematic presentation, a groundbreaking multiplayer component, and a plethora of in-game content, and you've got a winner.

i wasnt interested in the game until i saw some vids... :)

Was it just because it was a Rockstar game? I'm not saying it will be bad, but what's so special about it that Game Informer decided to give it a 9.75? I had no interest in this game, but with a score that high I'll have to at least check it out.

halo2_4_pc

Don't know, but I hope it's good. If I decide to get it, I'll wait until a price drop. GTA IV dropped in price pretty quickly after coming out to about 40 bucks, so I see no need to drop 50 plus on this game.

Its a western made by R*. Though history wise, teh wild west wasn't really wild. the average town only had 2 murders a year.

lordreaven

Think GTA4 (which was a good game, not a 10, but good) but in the wild west (a setting way underused in games). Seriously, it's just nice to see a game like this that is NOT about spacemarines, nazis, the amry, or gangs.

The only thing you can do is buy it. If you hate it, take it back

^ = most sense I've ever made

Because everyone loved pretending to be a cowboy when they were kids.

This just happens to be the most awesome looking cowboy game.

treedoor

everyone seems to forget that GTA4 got high scores too, but it sucked hard

watch some videos?

everyone seems to forget that GTA4 got high scores too, but it sucked hard

imelitenow

It didn't sucked, it's just the story went down hill after the first act.

Yeah, whats so great about a massive open world rockstar game with a spaghetti western feel?

Oh wait. That.

Because it's the Western game many players have been waiting over a decade for.

For me, it's because it has everything I could possible want from a Western movie/game. It has steam trains, it has dusty towns, it has wide open desert plains, it has stagecoaches, it has awesome weapons, it has a Mexican revolution (complete with freedom fighters and corrupt Federales), it has robberies, it has seedy traveling salesmen etc. etc. etc. Couple all that with R*'s incredible cinematic presentation, a groundbreaking multiplayer component, and a plethora of in-game content, and you've got a winner.

Verge_6

This is exactly how I feel about it. Please rockstar, just walk it in folks.

How about a big red town on fire by a lake? :)

Was it just because it was a Rockstar game? I'm not saying it will be bad, but what's so special about it that Game Informer decided to give it a 9.75?

halo2_4_pc

Honestly it looks like a extremely fun game. At first I was dissapointed at how no one cared when they first announced it.

Because... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glb2U6y-GdU8)

The videos, trailers and screenshots for this game make this game look fantastic. It's solid proof this game is going to be an AAAA franchise.

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everyone seems to forget that GTA4 got high scores too, but it sucked hard

Lionheart08

It didn't sucked, it's just the story went down hill after the first act.

im talking about the gameplay(which i should of mentioned)

'cuz people still like the GTA style gameplay... but they're bored of New York City and Italians with bling

so here's Red Dead Redemption! GTA in the wild west with Mexicans and gold

sounds pretty spiffy to me, but why isn't this coming to PC at the same time?

Seriously, it looks to bring the hours of absurdity and possibilities of old GTA, but with a unique Spaghetti Western theme. Besides that, it has that unmistakable Rockstar production value and attitude, not to mention that it is overflowing with content. Good enough reasons for me to be excited for it, can't speak for anyone else.

I don't get where the hype comes from either. Red Dead Revolver didn't really make any waves, did it?

I don't get where the hype comes from either. Red Dead Revolver didn't really make any waves, did it?

Jau11

I don't get where the hype comes from either. Red Dead Revolver didn't really make any waves, did it?

Jau11

Neither did Killzone:o Yet, look what happened with that sequel. This is Rockstar, they are known to be pretty darn good at what they do. Beyond that, the scope of this game is quite the departure from Red Dead Revolver. They obviously had a much grander vision in mind with Redemption and it shows.

On a side note, I actually enjoyed the first one for what it was. Redemption is a different beast entirely, though. About the only thing it has in common with Revolver is the western theme and dead eye mechanic.

everyone seems to forget that GTA4 got high scores too, but it sucked hard

imelitenow