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Sources: Red Dead Redemption development in trouble

When Joystiq recently spoke with their trusted sources from Rockstar San Diego, in addition to yesterday's information regarding the Midnight Club franchise, they were also told about the allegedly troubled state of Red Dead Redemption. One source said that the game "was a complete disaster for most of 2009 and previous ... it has since turned around a little bit, but there are huge problems with it still." Unsurprisingly, the issues with the game are repeatedly claimed to be the result of mismanagement -- along the same lines as what was mentioned in the recent "Rockstar spouse" letter.

life doomer5897d ago

really hope it's released in April.... finished.

dgroundwater5897d ago (Edited 5897d ago )

I hope it's released finished. Can't you just wait an extra 2-3 months (whatever it is they need) for the real deal?

"The good news is they [Rockstar] are not expecting to make money with Red Dead Redemption. At this point, that project is just supposed to prove that the San Diego studio can make a great quality AAA title.""

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Solans Scott5897d ago

Does this mean that the game could miss its release date? I hope not. I've been anticipating this game from 2009 and to be so close to a release date just to have it missed or a less than stellar product released would be awful.

mastiffchild5897d ago

Well, isn't it intriguing? What should we think? Every single preview or hands on I've ever seen for the game has been gushing in it's haste to praise what they saw and/or played with R*'s game yet we're told now that th workers are being treated klike crap and there's been issues wih the game all along because of shady mismanagement?

I'd hate the game to release in a bad state and all this to be for nothing but these stories coming out of San diego are geting more and more common right about now and you have to start wondering just where the truth lies. I mean if the game had been blighted by early troubles and bad management it's plausable that they'd need staff to work long and difficult hours to get it into shape. IDK how much credence to give to rumours but, as I said, these are becoming real persistent so who knows? It was looking like the first western style game to have a chance of making a really big splash too and it's a genre of game that has never been truly exploited for me and one full of potential as well.

I was hoping for a few more playable characters, though, as I always fancied playing as a Sitting Bull style chief!I always imagined an RPG based on the naive Americans would be great too-with a whole new way of doing things and whole new mythology to explore it could be amazing. Not that a sandbox western with oodles of gunplay and missions involving posse's isn't cool too! Les just hope that there aren't the problems being rumoured-for all involved, including the game.

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nombon5897d ago

i hope this game gets finished to a good degree of polish. What they showed up until now has me very excited!!!!!!!1

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Red Dead Redemption Hits 3.3 Million Netflix Downloads on Mobile

Red Dead Redemption hits 3.3 million Netflix downloads on mobile, underscoring how subscription access drives reach over paid sales.

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Christopher53d ago

More like people don't play these type of games on their phone normally and don't try them out. Not like the places where people do play these games haven't crushed those numbers easily.

How many people actually played more than an hour of the game or came close to finishing it on mobile is the real question. If people aren't playing the games to a point that is purposeful, then why try when a subscription that is behind a streaming service isn't a sign of success but just curiosity.

VenomUK51d ago

What if Netflix becomes ‘the Netflix of gaming?!’

Alek8351d ago

I downloaded it because I already have a Netflix sub.
I am not going to buy it for $40 or whatever it costs on Google Play.

I tried it out and will be sticking to the PC version, but it's not bad.

Having said that, this is the issues I see vs the PC version:
1. Greatly reduced texture resolution.
2. Massive downgrade ALL lighting quality (this includes water, shadows, etc).
3. Stutter and heat. Prolonged play leads to both.
On the plus side, we have:
4. This thing is like 6GB vs the 12 on Steam.

Great way to try the game, but not the best way to play it.

darthv7253d ago

Perhaps Netflix will make a RDR series now that ST is done with.

Lionsguard51d ago

A Netflix version of RDR?... Oh boy... I can't wait... /s

TheColbertinator51d ago

They should build a production that includes members behind the True Grit remake and Hell on Wheels from AMC. Both were perfect for wild west vibes.

gold_drake51d ago

but i doubt people ACTUALLY played it on smartphone vs tried it out.

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Rockstar Says Red Dead Redemption Xbox 360 Upgrade Needs More Time

Rockstar says the free upgrade issue affecting Red Dead Redemption Xbox 360 owners requires more time to resolve, with another update expected within five days.

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Minute Man 72185d ago

Another free update...good to know but I don't own a series X

Petebloodyonion85d ago

I’m not sure what the exact issue is. I had no trouble getting the free update—you basically get the new game for free if you have the 360 version in your digital library. Maybe the problem is related to owning or not owning the Undead DLC expansion.

Hypertension14084d ago (Edited 84d ago )

Yea I think thats what it is. I also own the game but not the expansion, and im unable to download the update.

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Red Dead Redemption Compared on Switch 2, PS4, and PS5 After Free Upgrade

A detailed comparison of Red Dead Redemption on Switch 2, PS4, and PS5 shows stronger settings, better performance, and a major uplift for Nintendo’s new hardware.

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