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'Massive' PS3 Red Dead shortage hits UK

Major UK retailers have today told CVG that they are running low on PS3 copies of Red Dead Redemption - blaming manufacturing problems and even a sunken cargo ship for a "massive" shortage in the market.

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gamesmaster5860d ago

I sold my ps3 last week, because i ran out of student loan, i nearly cried when i posted it.. arrrghhh!! then this game comes out and breaks my heart.

give PC release date plox xxx

DA_SHREDDER5860d ago

Its not just the UK. Its here too. Cant find a ps3 copy anywhere. 360 copies are everywhere. I guess they didn't think they were going to sell as much as they could have? Oh well, its your loss Take 2.

ELite_Ghost5860d ago

the british finally woke up

HolyOrangeCows5860d ago

It COULD be the case that they shipped out a lot fewer copies of the Ps3 version, expecting less.

Sm0k3y_Bac0n5860d ago (Edited 5860d ago )

H.O.C
Maybe, but GTAIV sold around the same on each console, so why would Take2 ship less PS3 versions of RDR? You could be right, and if you are right it shows Take2 have crap business acumen.

DMason5860d ago

If you had actually read the article, you would see that this has nothing to do with sales. Manufacturing problems and even a "sunken cargo ship" are the problems.

Illiteracy for the fail. Fanboyism for the fail.

Commander TK5859d ago (Edited 5859d ago )

It´s happening here in Norway too. There were no PS3 versions, but a ton of 360 ones. I even pre-ordered the PS3 version. God thing it´s Saturday tomorrow

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8thnightvolley5860d ago

i just got back from gamestation and over 5 ppl were turned away coz the was no more copies of RDR for the ps3... i wonder what R* is doing about this thou.. ps3 owners are buying the game heavily than anticipated

Disccordia5860d ago

It's not that PS3 owners are buying it more than 360 owners.. they have been selling equally well so far today. The store I'm in got 80 more copies on 360 than it's PS3 counterpart.

El_Colombiano5860d ago

That, my friend, is what we call a shortage.

Christopher5860d ago

Yeah, this isn't showing extreme PS3 sales, it's showing how much more emphasis R* put on the 360 version over the PS3 with regards to sales potential. Looks like they made a SNAFU.

dabri55860d ago

Well, no matter how you look at it, this is just not good for anyone.

Man In Black5860d ago (Edited 5860d ago )

From HMV in the Bullring. Awesome, AWESOME game.

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divideby05860d ago (Edited 5860d ago )

I was not expecting to go to the store and find 360 copies but no PS3 copies....that surprised me... and for some reason my PSN bud list has way and I mean way more playing RDR than my live bud list.. than again BC2 more is playing on my live list than PSN...wierd

talltony5860d ago

I have just as many friends on live as psn but only 2 have this game on 360 while 10 guys have it on ps3! Thats just wierd. I expected more to be playing it on 360.

divideby05860d ago

^ yea... wierd...360 version looks better, but yet it dominated my Live list so far

dabri55860d ago

Not a single person on my friends list is playing RDR for PSN but 9/10 people online last night on live were playing it. Might just be type of people that are on our friends list. The people I have on my PSN list are RL friends who I also have on my live friends list and people I met playing Warhawk/Resistance. People I have on my live friends lists are RL friends and people I met playing Halo 2/ 3, Gears, COD online. Different tastes based off the games that are being played?

Minimox165859d ago (Edited 5859d ago )

Yeah i agreed with that, yesterday when i came from work and 8/10 of my friends were playing RDR,one of them send me a message telling me when i will get RDR but my pay day its the next friday :(

renegade5860d ago (Edited 5860d ago )

Problems with manufacture wow this is great mmmm.They know ps3 version is selling like hot cakes.

Hellsvacancy5860d ago

sunken cargo? ill go swimming for my copy then

lucifon5860d ago

Apparently had quite alot of problems with suppliers etc for the PS3 version and I'm guessing manufacturing problems is why. Sucks if you only have the one platform :(

cayal5860d ago

Why? It's not as if the game has stopped selling. There will be more.

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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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Christopher144d 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.

VenomUK142d ago

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

Alek83142d 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.

darthv72144d ago

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

Lionsguard143d ago

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

TheColbertinator143d 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_drake143d 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 721176d ago

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

Petebloodyonion176d 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.

Hypertension140176d ago (Edited 176d 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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