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Why Red Dead Has The Best Open World Ever

NowGamer: We look at why Rockstar's depiction of the old West is he best game world ever, in comparison with other game worlds

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TROLL EATER5855d ago

I hope dey build on the dynamic events even further for the next GTA GAME

mittwaffen5855d ago

Just like im sick of FPS

They need to follow RDR and build from this.

Leathersoup5855d ago

+1

I've always found GTA to be such a shallow experience. There's no choice of how you want to play. You have to be a criminal.
I find Red Dead Redemption to be much more interesting.

BeaArthur5855d ago

I'm not necessarily sick of GTA but they do need to re-evaluate some of their concepts. Although RDR has a lot in common with GTA it feels like it has more variety as well.

poindat5855d ago

In defense of GTA, the role of a criminal is a necessity. The series is built around exploring the criminal underworld of various corrupt cities. There would simply be nothing to any GTA game were you allowed to play the "good guy."

When it all boils down to the basics, GTA is open-world in terms of environment, but very linear in story progression, and you know what-- if that what it takes to build an emotional connection to the characters (as I certainly felt in GTA IV), then so be it.

Red Dead Redemption, in that sense, is an entirely different beast from GTA, and as such, comparisons are fruitless. Exploring the wild west leads to much more possibilities in terms of story and morals than does exploring organized crime. The whole premise of Red Dead Redemption is just more general, allowing you the choice between good and evil.

So I disagree that GTA is a shallow experience, the focus on a single aspect in fact allows it to explore deeper than many games, but I totally agree that if being a seedy criminal isn't for you, or you just love to see multiple sides to the same story, then Red Dead Redemption in general is going to be a lot more interesting.

But in the end, I don't believe that either can be considered "shallow" simply because you are locked/not locked into a single role. They both were designed for those separate settings and roles, and they both excel at delivering a deep, satisfying experience.

Just my 2 cents.

playstation_clan5855d ago

GTA: wild west stories, for xbox 360 a day earlier then ps3. 100mil deal

mittwaffen5855d ago

You're that big of a troll? How old are you man?

Talk about an out of place comment.

ThanatosDMC5855d ago

It does have dynamic events. It's becoming repetitive though in the town of Armadillo.

MiamiACR5855d ago

Didn't see your comment before, but this is exactly what I was talking about in my comment below.

MiamiACR5855d ago

I sadly didn't like this game as much as I thought I would, the dynamic events are few and far between and the ones you do happen to come across in towns happen far to often the same way every single time. Story is awesome though, just they really need to work on expanding the dynamic events hopefully through DLC or a patch if possible.

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mantisimo5855d ago

Sat in England rain splashing on my window, an invisible donkey just ran past, waiting.....tra la la ........waiting...DIDDLE DEE DUM...TRA LA LA......AAAAAGGGHHHHH WHY DO I HAVE TO WAIT TILL FRIDAY TO GET THIS 8*^$%$* game when all my north American friends are playing it right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! *tiny voice*..... it's not fair....

Leathersoup5855d ago

Non-simultaneous releases suck. Period.

RageofReaper5855d ago

This is why everyone has to befriend people who work in gaming stores! I have both stores in a 4 minute radius around me willing to let me have it as soon as its in, on staff discount no less! Sadly, neither will get delivery until tomorrow morning (thursday) but i've had games on the tuesday before.

Its worth the effort for times like this!!

mantisimo5855d ago

So I am really bored now, waiting for the 21st and our European release date, but it is kind of fun typing Rockstar like this, R* R* R* sheesh I need to get a life....R* R* R*

R*

mantisimo5855d ago (Edited 5855d ago )

I knew it I'm all alone in here not a soul in site.......not even a troll........hell I might just troll myself..........MwooHaHaHAAAA N4G is mine all mine......I will take over the world......Mwoohahahaaaaaaagh. ..hack...HACK....MWoohahaha... ..ugh akkk HACK... (hey guys don't Mwoohaha too often it makes you cough)!

Socomer 19795855d ago

i think grand theft auto 4's open world is better.
RDR is a beauty but im a new yorker and seeing new york in gta4's open world is very surreal.

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Rockstar launches official marketplace for mods

Rockstar has launched an official marketplace for "every server and every player" to buy mods: Cfx Marketplace.

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Christopher136d ago (Edited 136d ago )

I wonder how much of this isn't just taken work of others who have modded for free.

Edit: Also, great way for R* to take popular ideas and build them into GTAVI based on demand.

fr0sty134d ago

What I see happening here is, R* is going to ban mods in GTA6 UNLESS you buy them from the marketplace and R* then gets a cut of that sale.

ActualWhiteMan134d ago

Ah, perfect timing with them taking down the Bully online fan mod. Greedy a$$ company.

Christopher134d ago

It's okay as long as they get a cut of the money.

fr0sty134d ago

Expect R* to force it on you.

Snookies12134d ago

Yep, right there with you. I'll happily donate to a mod creator if it looks really cool, or if I enjoy it. But expecting payment up front? Nope, not touching it.

IanTH134d ago (Edited 134d ago )

I'm not entirely sure how to read this, as it doesn't seem exactly like an exact parallel to Bethesda's paid mods shenanigans.

Rather than single player stuff, this appears to be aimed solely on Cfx Servers. From what I've gleaned, apparently Rockstar bought the Cfx mod team several years ago, coming a few years after weird contentions led them to ban a few of their members. Ultimately, the question is if they plan to keep this contained to only online/servers.

I have to guess to a degree yes. It'd be pretty hard to "force" paid mods for single player when modding files locally on your own machine, but much easier for servers they'll control. So perhaps this is their soft launch ahead of GTA6 online and they'll clamp down more tightly on non-official servers going forward? Ever since they've become a 1 or 2 property studio, I haven't really cared much for Rockstar stuff, so I'm not entirely up on everything surrounding this. Sounds like it has the potential to be problematic further down the line, but right now fairly easy to ignore...I think lol.

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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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Christopher138d 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.

VenomUK136d ago

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

Alek83136d 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.

darthv72138d ago

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

Lionsguard137d ago

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

TheColbertinator137d 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_drake136d 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 721170d ago

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

Petebloodyonion170d 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.

Hypertension140170d ago (Edited 170d ago )

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