I just beat this game last night & this game really has to be the BEST game I have played this year so far!
Story- You play John Marsden an ex criminal who is trying to live a normal life as a decent man until the government stops that dream by kidnapping his family & holding them until John takes down his old gang. The story is well driven, full of excitement & hits you where you least expect it. The characters are really life like & full of energy which is why you will find yourself caring for them (Well, some of them) like family before the end of the game.
Gameplay- The gameplay mechanics are really cool. Riding a horse around the BEAUTIFUL scenery instead of a car was really was a real nice twist from rockstar. The cover system was a little uneven at times; however, it is nothing worth shooting yourself in the foot over.
Graphics- The first thing I noticed while playing was how the horses muscles moved while running & how the characters reacted while being hit with bullets. Everything from the mountains, sky, sunset, sunrise, rainfall/storm, moon in the sky & detailed grassland/prairie was BEAUTIFUL!
Music- The music really set the stage for some scenes & especially "Far Away" which was sung by Jose Gonzalez. (Deep).
Verdict- Well, This game will get a 10 from me (honestly it's getting that because of the ending, but it would've been a 9.5 if I didn't like the ending). All in all, you'd be be one cow pie on the bottom of a dead mans boot if you didn't pick this up, ya hear? (Lol).