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Is Red Dead Redemption A GotY Contender?

It's usually a bad idea to make predictions concerning annual awards, especially when the game in question hasn't even arrived on store shelves just yet. Even so, given the early critical acclaim Rocktar's Red Dead Redemption has received, it doesn't seem too silly to consider it as one of 2010's best.

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snipermk05854d ago

I think it'll be a close competition between RDR and LBP2 and GT5 probably?

LordMarius5854d ago (Edited 5854d ago )

I can already see RDR being the scapegoat for the GOTY award by many sites. Last year it was hard for them to pick a multiplatform game to win the honor because they would look like fools since Uncharted 2 was universally praised. If the competition gets tough come this fall they will just choose RDR to satisfy both "sides"

...not saying that RDR wont deserve it.

FordGTGuy5854d ago

GT5 launches this year without delay, I doubt GT5 would be a contender anyway as racing games are usually ignored in GOTY.

ludabenza5854d ago

Agreed by looks of the early previews and gameplay footage it certainly does look that way. It's also reinvigorating and refreshing towards Sandbox games.

No one has appeared to make a mid western sandbox game quite as good this one, even though they did try with the first Read Dead on the last generation of systems.

I also think that nobody expected the game to look this good in terms of gameplay.

Rainstorm815854d ago

Red Dead Redemption, Mass Effect 2, God of War 3, LBP2, GT5 will be this years GotY front runners.

I have RDR on 360 and i must say bravo R*.

sid4gamerfreak5854d ago

wow.....

hold your horses...

there are still amazing games to come...

Fred-G-Sanford5854d ago

My GOTY so far has been Mass Effect 2, but it would be great if a game came along that I liked even more than that.

It's going to take a seriously awesome game for that to happen, though.

HighDefinition5853d ago

LBP2 will most likely GOTY. LBP won countless GOTY awards and LBP2 looks to improve on it in almost every way. For you meta freaks LBP is one of the highest rated games of this or any gen for that matter.

badz1495853d ago

is everybody forgetting GoW3?

Tempist5853d ago

Short answer: no.
long answer: nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooo.

I don't remember a Big Game Hunting simulator ever getting a GotY.

And really, how many games released this early in the gaming year ever end up as Game of the Year?

Here's a convient listing : http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

a huge majority of those games that got GOTY were released between August to December. That's GOTY season. You get the odd one released before then, but over all it's Aug - Nov releases that are candidates for GOTY.

Bigpappy5853d ago

"It's usually a bad idea to make predictions concerning annual awards, especially when the game in question hasn't even arrived on store shelves just yet."

It is not a "bad idea", it is borderline F'ing stupid! I might very well be GOTY, and I plan to buy the game, but this sound like someone is trying to pass themself of as the new Pachter or what ever his name is. Its seems the point of this is to say "I told you so". The fact that it is not half way through the year and the game has not been released means this is only hype.

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ape0075854d ago (Edited 5854d ago )

the game looks absolutely stunning, I mean, it's too good to be true to have this such amazing detailed experience,I loved the places, activities, looks and overall charm of the game, this game is indeed a breath of fresh air, hehe lol not a breath, it's tons of fresh winds

this game excels in both quality and quantity, I cannot wait for this gem

I absolutely love the RAGE\EUPHORIA combination, rage is awesomely detailed and ambitious, euphoria give an extra layer of realism, this game even got never seen before brand new horse\animal physics and the map is huge and most importantly detailed and alive, you can go on and on with your horse, it's like san andreas but with rage

it's gonna be a massive adventure

Equinoxe_75854d ago (Edited 5854d ago )

Sure the game looks good, the western look is amazing, but I need some gamers review, GTA IV where over hyped.

badz1495853d ago

not hoping for the game to suck or anything but it's true that GTAIV was not as good as many would hope. not in any way suck but it's not that good either! wait till you play the game, then decide!

PeptoBismol5854d ago

reminds me of the whole buzz around GTA IV...yea, we all know how that "GOTY contender" turned out

overlorduk5853d ago

Yeah it turned out brilliantly and is extremely popular, so what's your point?

Colonel-Killzone5854d ago (Edited 5854d ago )

I did not play it so I do not know. Previews etc mean nothing. When I play it then I'll put my judgement into it. It does look promising though.

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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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Christopher132d 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.

VenomUK130d ago

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

Alek83130d 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.

darthv72132d ago

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

Lionsguard131d ago

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

TheColbertinator131d 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_drake130d 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 721164d ago

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

Petebloodyonion164d 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.

Hypertension140164d ago (Edited 164d 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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