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Rockstar Took Five Years To Develop Red Dead Redemption

Good things don’t usually come easy unless you’re Paris Hilton, like wise good things come to those who wait, and work hard, with enduring patience, to see their effort not only come to fruition, but also stand out amongst the crowd.

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electricshadow5849d ago

It shows. It's a great game and I'm having a blast playing it. Online and off. Can't wait for the co-op pack!

nycredude5849d ago

I went to the midnight launch. Love the game and it's great. Me and a bunch of my friends are having a great time rolling with our posse but this game needed another 6 months at least in the oven. It's glitching as hell!

BeaArthur5849d ago

I don't know if it needed another 6 months but it's definitely a great example of why large scale beta testing is necessary. I agree with you about free roam, that is a great innovation for multiplayer.

nycredude5849d ago

They definitely should have had a closed beta at least. But I am sure they will work things out shortly...

himdeel5849d ago

...really like single player, and multiplayer coop. I don't like competitive modes as much right now ONLY because I haven't unlocked the good stuff or better competitive modes yet :(

RedDevils5849d ago (Edited 5849d ago )

Uncharted 2 is like almost 2 years and is just as/or more awesome lol But I still enjoy red dead though, really fun, I have to admit I still play uncharted 2 online, still addicted :)

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ooh wow why the disagree, cause I mention uncharted 2 the game that you can't play on your belove console that is sad indeed

vickers5005849d ago

*shakes fanboy spray*

Go away.

captain-obvious5849d ago

is the co-op pack free ??
it should be

raWfodog5849d ago (Edited 5849d ago )

5 years and they couldn't optimize the PS3 version just a little bit more?

But then again, Im not a developer so I dont really know what it takes to make a game of this caliber. Still, it's sad to see. Especially when other developers clearly have a better handle on the PS3 hardware...

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Hank Hill5849d ago

This is the quality a game should have if it took 5 years to make it. What the heck was Remedy doing for the last 5 years?

Elven65849d ago (Edited 5849d ago )

Rockstar San Diego is a huge studio and the way Rockstar is structured means they have external studios like Rockstar Lincoln helping studios with development. San Diego already had an engine to work from, Remedy had to make one from the ground work and given how the game looked in 06 and how it does now, I wouldn't be surprised if they had to make a new one or heavily modify it midway in.

Remedy only has 45 employees as of 2010, besides, you're making it sound like Alan Wake is somehow a horrible experience when it's a good game.

Hank Hill5849d ago (Edited 5849d ago )

I'm not saying Alan Wake is horrible. It's a decent rental. However, when you consider the 5 year development time and massive hype from the media and fanboys you have to admit that the game was a disappointment. It was hyped to have the best graphics, even better than Uncharted 2 and failed and it was hyped to be GOTY and I'm going to go out on a limb and say it won't even be nominated by anyone.

@Eleven6

Still, hardly the graphics king and GOTY game the fanboys hyped it to be. Since you brought up Metacritic, go look up any GOTY game and I'll assure you that no GOTY game has a Metascore in the low 80s. Uncharted 2, GTA 4, MGS4, Demon's Souls, Bioshock, LBP, and COD4 all have Metascores in the 90s.

Inside_out5849d ago (Edited 5849d ago )

Maybe 6 years and they wouldn't of butchered the PS3 version...;}

Edit...AW is a great game...games like AW won't please everyone...The level of detail in ONE chapter of AW is more than most games have in their entirety...

Elven65849d ago

The media did not hype the game to be an end all be all experience. And I don't count run of them mill sites on N4G as the media either since most of the are just in it for hits.

Alan Wake as an 83 on Metacritic and some great scores from some very influential websites.

http://www.metacritic.com/g...

Elven65849d ago

FYI Hank, publications don't award GOTY based on what other people thought or what MetaCritic says, they base it on what that publication thought of the game.

And why do you put so much into what fanboys say especially if it is ruining your enjoyment of a game like it seems to have done with Alan Wake?

PS360_375849d ago

@ HAnk Hill

N4G fanboy hype is a little different than regular media hype.

RedDevils5849d ago

I notice I play a game like Alan wake before it was on a nintendo game, it used the same torch light to kill monster lol I forgot the name I think it something mansion, Fack I forgot the name

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thief5849d ago

I too felt Alan wake was disappointing, not as good in terms of story or gameplay as I expected.
But, just remember one thing – remedy is a really small team, maybe 40 people. The cost of the game, even over 5 years of development, would be $25m, at most $30m. Red Dead would have a much bigger team (but I suspect much smaller than the GTA team) and would have cost maybe 50-60m, much more than competing games such as Just Cause

Trilogy2k5849d ago

Five years to evolve into the blurry graphically gimped version that I expected.

I wasn't dissappointed then!

(tbh I was really)

movements5849d ago

I'm really amazed on how great that game turned out. Rockstar's really great at what they do!

Charmers5849d ago (Edited 5849d ago )

I am just wondering will it take 5 years for news submitters to get the hint that this game is NOT available on the PC. The devs have stated that they have no plans to bring it to the PC so will you please keep RDR stories to xbox 360 and PS3 channels only.

I know if PC news submitters started spamming the xbox and PS3 channels with news about Starcraft 2 no one would like it so the same goes for the PC channel.

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Xof5849d ago

From my experience, 2-3 years development time seems to be the best. If games take longer (Dragon Age Origins, Final Fantasy XIII, both 5+ years) they tend to suffer for it. Generally because long development times are the result of lack of direction, major difficulties/issues, or trying too hard to polish a turd, so to speak.

RDR would appear to be an exception proving the rule. It is one imminently polished game. Though with 5 years of development, there shouldn't be any inferiority with the PS3 version.

UltimateIdiot9115849d ago

I say it depends if it's 5 years including diddle dattle (deciding multiplatform or not, switching engines, etc) or 5 years of actual work.

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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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Christopher134d 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.

VenomUK132d ago

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

Alek83132d 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.

darthv72134d ago

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

Lionsguard133d ago

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

TheColbertinator133d 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_drake132d 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 721166d ago

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

Petebloodyonion166d 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.

Hypertension140166d ago (Edited 166d 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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