Review: Red Dead Redemption 2 - Versionsgeschichte

RubinPaige049 am 15. März 2026 um 13:57 Uhr

2026-03-15T13:57:23Z

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	<br>~~In the wilderness,~~ a ~~prospector asks John to peacefully acquire a nearby old man’s land so that he can dig a ground well. John heads out~~ and ~~approaches the old man, who stops his sweeping to give John~~ a ~~two barreled greeting. Once John explains that he wants~~ to ~~purchase his land, the old man asks for $200~~ in ~~exchange for~~ it. The ~~game then lets you give the man $200 for the deed~~ to ~~the land or kill him and take the deed by force~~. ~~The game~~ even ~~describes him~~ as ~~"the helpless old man~~,~~" yet gives you the option to gun him d<br><br> <br>Avarice's Blade is an old but outdated item in League of Legends . When it existed~~, ~~Riot was known to remove hidden power via gold gains~~. ~~Previous patches were unable to change much about Avarice Blade and already it was~~ once the ~~only item~~ that ~~lost something if one were to upgrade<br><br> <br>Ever hear of~~ the ~~legend of Lucky Luke? Yeah neither~~ have I, ~~dear readers. That's probably because it’s based on a series~~ of ~~French comics dating back~~ to ~~the late 40s~~. ~~As obscure as it is~~ I~~'m surprised there are so many games based~~ on ~~the character~~. ~~I grabbed one for my favorite console~~, the ~~Super Nintendo, and was not impressed~~. ~~It looks good (resembling the comic to a degree)~~, ~~but~~ I ~~wouldn't call it exciting. Lucky Luke is slow as molasses~~ in ~~terms of walking~~ and ~~jumping~~, which ~~makes platforming~~ a ~~needlessly hard challenge~~. ~~Shooting is no better either. Worse yet, your objective is not clearly defined in~~ a ~~level.~~ I ~~don't expect games~~ to hold ~~my hand, but give me a break~~. ~~At least try to be decent to your play~~<br><br>~~Aside from~~ the ~~story~~ and ~~character-driven moments that the camp offers~~, ~~the camp also provides~~ a ~~wealth of supplies for Arthur~~ to ~~utilize over the course~~ of the ~~game~~, ~~such as food provisions~~, ~~ammo~~, ~~medicine~~, and ~~tonics~~. ~~While it starts out with a meager offering of items~~ at the ~~game's beginning~~, ~~the player~~ can ~~contribute~~ to the ~~gang's supplies by donating items and loot found across~~ the ~~world~~, ~~contributing cash~~, ~~or going out to hunt~~ and ~~fish~~ to ~~keep morale at~~ the ~~camp high~~. ~~In return~~, ~~the camp's funds and supplies can~~ be ~~used to upgrade its food~~, ~~medical supplies~~, ~~and ammo stashes, provide more hitching posts~~ for ~~horses,~~ and ~~more comfortable amenities for the rest of the gang to enjoy~~.<br><br> <br>~~This is just a small problem~~, ~~but it doesn’t make sense to me why you can’t run in camp~~. I ~~get that they want you to slow down and talk to your crew~~, but ~~come on~~. ~~Sometimes they have nothing~~ to ~~say and~~ all ~~I need to do is get to my tent so I can fast travel~~, ~~or go~~ to ~~bed~~. ~~Arthur's bed~~, I ~~should mention, is~~ always ~~the furthest away from the gate~~. ~~It's like a weird punishm<br><br> <br>The~~ game ~~gives you two options: warn the reverend so~~ that ~~he can move on alive and well~~, ~~or kill him for a pile of cash. It’s as simple as walking up to~~ the ~~reverend (who will greet John in a cloyingly friendly manner)~~, ~~and use whatever facet of John’s arsenal~~ to ~~put~~ the ~~reverend down in the street like a dog~~. ~~Even though it’s~~ the ~~Wild West~~, ~~popping a reverend was —and still is— considered a bit shocking~~, to ~~put it ligh~~<br>~~<br> <br>Awesome? Yes. Revolting? Absolutely. Undead Nightmare is an expansion for~~ Red Dead Redemption that is essentially ~~its own game~~, and ~~what~~ a ~~game it is. Better than practically every other zombie game available~~, ~~especially Resident Evil , it pits John Marston into a zombie-infested version~~ of the ~~West~~. While ~~not revolting, at first sight, the zombie apocalypse~~ in the ~~Red Dead Redemption universe~~ is ~~revolting~~ for ~~a number of reas<br><br> <br>Jaurim~~'s ~~Fist doesn't even come close to being gold efficient even when it~~'s ~~fully stacked~~. ~~Players usually don't ever purchase this unless they require it as a component or if they were incredibly far behind in gold and needed better st~~<br>~~<br> <br>It was an abused item by already powerful Champions~~ such as ~~Irelia~~ and ~~would make~~ the ~~game harder than it already is. For~~ the ~~moment, some are wishing~~ for ~~its return while others aspire for something differ~~<br><br> <br>~~We’re finally coming back~~ to ~~those indie games. Gunman Clive is~~ a ~~classic 2D run and gun shooter~~. ~~Shoot guys~~, ~~collect power-ups, scroll from left~~ to ~~right, and~~ so on. ~~It’s basic~~, ~~but what sets it apart is~~ the ~~art style~~. ~~Better yet imagine if someone took~~ the ~~art style of A-ha’s Take~~ on ~~Me and made a game out of it~~. ~~It looks~~ like ~~a sketch come to life. I bet~~ if you ~~play that song alongside Gunman Clive everything will match up. Maybe even the devil will appear and rip open time and space itself. Either way: Gunman Clive is a real treat through and thro~~<br><br> ~~<br>Wanted levels have never made sense in~~ Rockstar ~~games and they are always a joke. In the Grand Theft Auto games, even though~~ you ~~can steal a tank~~, and ~~destroy literally hundreds~~ of people~~, all that happens when~~ you get caught is you ~~lose some mo<br> <br>Kill~~ the ~~old man~~, ~~and~~ you ~~return the deed~~ to ~~the prospector covered~~ in ~~blood~~, to ~~which he expresses warranted disgust in~~ your ~~choice~~ to ~~violently obtain~~ the ~~deed~~. ~~Rightfully so~~, you ~~didn’t have~~ to ~~kill~~ a ~~helpless old man~~, ~~but~~ you ~~did anyway~~. ~~[https://Www~~.~~Openworldpilot~~.~~com/ you can try here] mons~~<br>		<br>Red Dead Redemption 2 is a long game and there’s a lot to do in it. The main campaign alone, along with a good number of Stranger missions, took us just under fifty hours to complete, which is exponentially longer than its predecessor. That’s barely even participating in the various other activities, such as hunting, gambling, bounty hunting and more. The Stranger missions are one of the bigger draws as they are once again whacky, over-the-top scenarios that fill out the world. Arthur may not have the sarcastic, comical timing of John Marston, but he still lends to each situation with his confusion. Sadly, I never saw a damsel tied up on a railroad track that needed saving. Speaking of Stranger missions, you're also able to make choices that may affect scenes in the main story. For example, I met one woman earlier in the campaign and she appeared as a prostitute later on, which lead to a bounty immediately put on my head. Another was a surprisingly lengthy scene with a nun who I randomly bumped into once, and Arthur opened up to her. Your choices through the campaign do hold some weight as they can affect where specific people end up in the future and might even expand upon Arthur’s character more.<br><br>Unfortunately, one key component to Red Dead Redemption 2 I have difficulty getting into is the controls. The controls are similar to the typical Rockstar [https://www.Openworldpilot.com/ Open World games weapons] world formula (at least Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption), with a thousand different actions being assigned to a handful of buttons. This is a mechanical marvel with all the different systems at play, from gunplay, horseback riding, hand-to-hand combat, character interactions and so forth. Controlling Arthur feels loose and stiff at the same time, something I can never put my finger on, and I have a difficult time determining if it’s a good or bad thing. Sometimes it can be frustrating, while other times it can lend to the charm of the game. The gunplay is still top notch, though, with each of the old rifles, pistols and shotguns feeling authentic and enjoyable to fire, especially with the Dead Eye skill. There are a ton of different weapons to obtain, all of which are need to be properly maintained, which somewhat ties into the survival aspect of the game, such as maintaining food intake for both you and your horse.<br><br> <br>A good crop of the games on here started out as Nintendo exclusives to the 3DS, or Wii U. How Nintendo rounded up a bunch of ambitious Western themed games I'll never know, but this one is a dud. A cowboy armadillo that rolls around fighting rock monsters while trying to protect a town is all good on paper, but the execution leaves something to be desired. I’ve never really been a fan of Tower Defense games, but I always give them a fair shake anyway. This game would be good despite that genre, but controlling Dillon with the stylist is frustrating, to say the least. Again I love the idea, and it looks and sounds good on the 3DS, but overall it’s just not fun to p<br>Of course, many of those strong character moments especially revolve around Arthur Morgan, one of the senior members of the Van der Linde gang and the character who players will take control of throughout their journey in Red Dead Redemption 2 . As a man that has essentially been raised since childhood as an outlaw, Arthur owes his life to Dutch and that experience has shaped him into a fierce protector of the rest of the Van der Linde gang, though Arthur has plenty of his own conflicts and backstory that players will discover over the course of the game. While Arthur has his own proclivities towards violence and conflict out in the world, how far he is willing to push things is left for the player to decide as they control Arthur throughout the story and take action, and that's all in part from the Honor system at play throughout the game's world.<br>These moments from Red Dead Redemption 2 very much feel like "Rockstar" moments. These are the types of moments that trailers for their past titles, such as Grand Theft Auto V , have highlighted to hone in on the fact that their games aim to feel larger than life, and delivering the types of action and spectacle that we see on the big screen and the films that Rockstar has always turned to for inspiration .<br><br> <br>Surprise, surprise Red Dead Redemption 2 got delayed. Smugness aside that sucks! I was hoping it was going to follow the trend of Fallout 4 by being in development for years without an official peep to then be revealed with a relatively quick date. Again it’s upsetting, but I at least know Rockstar is going to do their best so the wait will be worth it. However, I was really itching for a new game set in the Wild West, which got me thinking. How many are other Western games there? Obviously, there's the first Red Dead Redemption and then the completely different Red Dead Revolver on PS2. Those feel like the obvious recommendations if you haven't played them <br><br>Outside of that, Rockstar has created an engaging system that allows you to rob shops, stagecoaches and even trains full of people at any time. All you need to do is put on mask (if you don’t want to get caught) and start demanding the goods. If you do most of the story, you won’t need to do this all that often as you’ll be rolling in dough, but it’s a fun way to de-stress. The Wanted system is also back, as the more heinous of crimes you commit and people witness, the higher the bounty is put on your head. You can change your disguise or grow your hair and facial hair out to avoid being recognized, but you’ll probably want to pay it off the fee to avoid bounty hunters coming at you in the wild. Alternatively, if you catch up to a witness, you can threaten them, or if a police officer sees it taking place, you can defuse the situation if it’s not too damaging of a crime. Occasionally it can be a confusing why you’re immediately pinpointed as the perpetrator, though, as we’ve had a number of instances where we killed someone, a pedestrian comes across the body while we’re nowhere to be found, and yet a bounty is set on our character. Overall, though, the system works fine and can even be entertaining to chase witnesses down as they plead for their lives.<br>

MadeleineRae3 am 15. März 2026 um 12:20 Uhr

2026-03-15T12:20:30Z

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	<br>~~Member~~ the ~~games you used~~ to ~~play? We member~~. ~~The basement at~~ the ~~Hardcore Gamer office has~~ a ~~section known as~~ the ~~Crust Room, with an~~ old ~~grey couch and a big old CRT TV~~. ~~All~~ the ~~classic systems are down there collecting dust, so in an effort~~ to ~~improve~~ the ~~cleanliness of our work space, we dust off these old consoles every so often~~ and ~~put an~~ old ~~game through its paces~~, ~~just~~ to ~~make sure everything stays in working order. We even have a beige computer with a floppy disk drive.~~<br><br>~~If The Proposition ends up catching your eye, a neat tidbit about its director, John Hillcoat,~~ is ~~the fact that he created a machinima short film with Rockstar Games~~ in ~~the buildup to releasing Red Redemption in 2010~~, ~~which~~ was ~~called Red Dead Redemption: The Man from Blackwater~~ . ~~The short film itself~~ was ~~created entirely inside~~ the ~~engine~~ of ~~Red Dead Redemption and was aired on FOX around~~ the ~~time~~ of ~~the game~~'s ~~release -~~ the ~~full movie~~ is ~~still available~~ for ~~viewing here~~ (~~via Dagger 323 on YouTube~~).<br><br>~~Red Dead Redemption 2 's scope when it comes to depth~~ and ~~detail aren't just apparent in its world and storytelling but~~ also ~~in its gameplay, as~~ the game ~~delivers just~~ as ~~much in action~~ and ~~combat as~~ it ~~does in bringing players~~ a ~~sense of place and immersion. Expanding on many~~ of the ~~systems that we saw from Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto V , Red Dead Redemption 2~~ 's ~~combat expertly delivers the kind of spectacle that its Western setting provides. Throughout the game~~, ~~players will engage in a variety of missions alongside~~ the ~~rest of~~ the ~~Van der Linde~~ gang ~~ranging from bank heists to train robberies~~ and ~~more~~, and ~~while I don't want~~ to ~~spoil any of~~ the ~~surprises in store at all~~, it's ~~easy~~ to ~~say that Red Dead Redemption 2 features some~~ of the ~~most thrilling action sequences and set-pieces that I've ever experienced in a game; they're moments that truly make the game feel like a classic Western come~~ to ~~life~~.<br><br>~~Calling Red Dead Redemption Grand Theft Equine~~ is a ~~dumb joke~~, ~~even by~~ my ~~standards~~, ~~but~~ the ~~GTA influence is as visible as~~ the ~~scars on John~~'s ~~face.~~ The game ~~is played in a large [https~~:~~//www.openworldpilot.com Open world games patch Notes] world map that spans part of Mexico and part of~~ the ~~western American frontier, divided into three regions~~ that ~~are unlocked as the story progresses. John's actions~~ can ~~influence his fame~~ and ~~honor which have an impact on how townspeople react to~~ him~~. Helping innocent people fight off bandits may improve his reputation but gunning down those same innocent townsfolk will have the opposite effect. Like GTA titles there is~~ a ~~wanted system, where if John decides to commit crimes he can attract the attention~~ of ~~the law and depending on how far he wants to take it this may escalate into military involvement~~. ~~John can surrender~~ to the ~~law men~~, ~~kill them all or simply high tail it out~~ of ~~there until~~ the ~~heat dies~~ down. ~~The problem with~~ the ~~last two options is the law might give up on John but that just means they've decided to send~~ a ~~bounty hunter after him so they don't have~~ to ~~deal with him themselves.~~<br><br>~~As a prequel,~~ Red Dead Redemption 2 is ~~set well over~~ a ~~decade before the events of Red Dead Redemption~~ , ~~which takes players~~ into ~~the thick~~ of the ~~Van der Linde gang's story~~ at the ~~peak of their infamy~~ in the ~~great American West. Where~~ Red Dead Redemption ~~followed John Marston~~'s ~~search for vengeance many years after the gang~~'s ~~disbanding, Red Dead Redemption 2 instead follows Arthur Morgan, the right-hand man of Dutch Van der Linde,~~ as ~~he fights to protect the rest of the gang~~ in ~~their journey to stay one step ahead of the law,~~ and ~~the imminent demise of their outlaw life by modern society.~~<br><br>~~One of the best examples of this deep sense of interaction with other characters~~ and the ~~environments comes from~~ the ~~Van der Linde gang's camp~~, ~~which shifts locations at various points in the story and provides players with~~ a ~~place to call home while out completing missions~~ and ~~exploring the world~~. ~~Aside~~ from ~~giving the player a place~~ to ~~eat, sleep~~, and ~~renew Arthur's energy while out~~ on ~~his journey~~, the ~~camp also provides ample opportunities to interact with~~ the ~~rest~~ of ~~the gang's familiar faces~~ -~~- many~~ of ~~whom you'll be going out on missions with -- making~~ it ~~key~~ to ~~visit~~ the ~~camp every so often to see what sort of surprises may be in store there~~.<br><br>~~Back~~ in ~~2007 we were all tired of World War II,~~ and the ~~jump to Modern Warfare was fresh and exciting. The opposite is true today. We’re tired of Modern Warfare and semi-Future Warfare. It’s time for FPS~~ games ~~to try something new~~, ~~by going into the past. Rumors have been floating around for~~ a ~~while now that Treyarch’s next Call~~ of ~~Duty game would return to World War II~~, ~~something I very much hope for. We need a change, and sometimes~~ that ~~change can be found by returning to your roots.~~<br><br>~~There is a linear story path~~ to ~~follow~~, ~~but there are plenty of side opportunities~~ to ~~engage~~ in~~. Each region has a few forts that need~~ to ~~be taken over, much like the same style as~~ the ~~battle at Fort Mercer~~. There are many characters that require assistance from John and these quests are usually entertaining. One quest involves a man with an undying love for his woman and another series of events from a quest giver involves a man who really gets under John's skin in the last quest he gives. Random events happen throughout the world such as highway robberies, hangings and other random encounters with strangers, making the game world feel alive. Rockstar games are known for their sense of humor and some of their dark humor naturally crept into Red Dead Redemption. One of my favorite achievements I ever unlocked happened in this game. A few years ago my girlfriend was hanging out at my apartment and I decided to show her this game (she may have ~~bought it for me for a birthday present but I can't remember). I thought it would be funny~~ to ~~lasso~~ a ~~girl and leave her on the train tracks~~, ~~like a mustache twirling silent film villain~~. ~~As the locomotive turned the damsel in distress into a much gooier state of existence, an achievement popped up on screen~~. ~~It's good to know that my sociopathic tendencies aren't so unusual that the developers weren't able to anticipate my behavior~~.<br>		<br>In the wilderness, a prospector asks John to peacefully acquire a nearby old man’s land so that he can dig a ground well. John heads out and approaches the old man, who stops his sweeping to give John a two barreled greeting. Once John explains that he wants to purchase his land, the old man asks for $200 in exchange for it. The game then lets you give the man $200 for the deed to the land or kill him and take the deed by force. The game even describes him as "the helpless old man," yet gives you the option to gun him d<br><br> <br>Avarice's Blade is an old but outdated item in League of Legends . When it existed, Riot was known to remove hidden power via gold gains. Previous patches were unable to change much about Avarice Blade and already it was once the only item that lost something if one were to upgrade<br><br> <br>Ever hear of the legend of Lucky Luke? Yeah neither have I, dear readers. That's probably because it’s based on a series of French comics dating back to the late 40s. As obscure as it is I'm surprised there are so many games based on the character. I grabbed one for my favorite console, the Super Nintendo, and was not impressed. It looks good (resembling the comic to a degree), but I wouldn't call it exciting. Lucky Luke is slow as molasses in terms of walking and jumping, which makes platforming a needlessly hard challenge. Shooting is no better either. Worse yet, your objective is not clearly defined in a level. I don't expect games to hold my hand, but give me a break. At least try to be decent to your play<br><br>Aside from the story and character-driven moments that the camp offers, the camp also provides a wealth of supplies for Arthur to utilize over the course of the game, such as food provisions, ammo, medicine, and tonics. While it starts out with a meager offering of items at the game's beginning, the player can contribute to the gang's supplies by donating items and loot found across the world, contributing cash, or going out to hunt and fish to keep morale at the camp high. In return, the camp's funds and supplies can be used to upgrade its food, medical supplies, and ammo stashes, provide more hitching posts for horses, and more comfortable amenities for the rest of the gang to enjoy.<br><br> <br>This is just a small problem, but it doesn’t make sense to me why you can’t run in camp. I get that they want you to slow down and talk to your crew, but come on. Sometimes they have nothing to say and all I need to do is get to my tent so I can fast travel, or go to bed. Arthur's bed, I should mention, is always the furthest away from the gate. It's like a weird punishm<br><br> <br>The game gives you two options: warn the reverend so that he can move on alive and well, or kill him for a pile of cash. It’s as simple as walking up to the reverend (who will greet John in a cloyingly friendly manner), and use whatever facet of John’s arsenal to put the reverend down in the street like a dog. Even though it’s the Wild West, popping a reverend was —and still is— considered a bit shocking, to put it ligh<br><br> <br>Awesome? Yes. Revolting? Absolutely. Undead Nightmare is an expansion for Red Dead Redemption that is essentially its own game, and what a game it is. Better than practically every other zombie game available, especially Resident Evil , it pits John Marston into a zombie-infested version of the West. While not revolting, at first sight, the zombie apocalypse in the Red Dead Redemption universe is revolting for a number of reas<br><br> <br>Jaurim's Fist doesn't even come close to being gold efficient even when it's fully stacked. Players usually don't ever purchase this unless they require it as a component or if they were incredibly far behind in gold and needed better st<br><br> <br>It was an abused item by already powerful Champions such as Irelia and would make the game harder than it already is. For the moment, some are wishing for its return while others aspire for something differ<br><br> <br>We’re finally coming back to those indie games. Gunman Clive is a classic 2D run and gun shooter. Shoot guys, collect power-ups, scroll from left to right, and so on. It’s basic, but what sets it apart is the art style. Better yet imagine if someone took the art style of A-ha’s Take on Me and made a game out of it. It looks like a sketch come to life. I bet if you play that song alongside Gunman Clive everything will match up. Maybe even the devil will appear and rip open time and space itself. Either way: Gunman Clive is a real treat through and thro<br><br> <br>Wanted levels have never made sense in Rockstar games and they are always a joke. In the Grand Theft Auto games, even though you can steal a tank, and destroy literally hundreds of people, all that happens when you get caught is you lose some mo<br> <br>Kill the old man, and you return the deed to the prospector covered in blood, to which he expresses warranted disgust in your choice to violently obtain the deed. Rightfully so, you didn’t have to kill a helpless old man, but you did anyway. [https://Www.Openworldpilot.com/ you can try here] mons<br>

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Member the games you used to play? We member. The basement at the Hardcore Gamer office has a section known as the Crust Room, with an old grey couch and a big old CRT TV. All the classic systems are down there collecting dust, so in an effort to improve the cleanliness of our work space, we dust off these old consoles every so often and put an old game through its paces, just to make sure everything stays in working order. We even have a beige computer with a floppy disk drive. If The Proposition ends up catching your eye, a neat tidbit about its director, John Hillcoat, is the fact that he created a machinima short film with Rockstar Games in the buildup to releasing Red Redemption in 2010, which was called Red Dead Redemption: The Man from Blackwater . The short film itself was created entirely inside the engine of Red Dead Redemption and was aired on FOX around the time of the game's release - the full movie is still available for viewing here (via Dagger 323 on YouTube). Red Dead Redemption 2 's scope when it comes to depth and detail aren't just apparent in its world and storytelling but also in its gameplay, as the game delivers just as much in action and combat as it does in bringing players a sense of place and immersion. Expanding on many of the systems that we saw from Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto V , Red Dead Redemption 2 's combat expertly delivers the kind of spectacle that its Western setting provides. Throughout the game, players will engage in a variety of missions alongside the rest of the Van der Linde gang ranging from bank heists to train robberies and more, and while I don't want to spoil any of the surprises in store at all, it's easy to say that Red Dead Redemption 2 features some of the most thrilling action sequences and set-pieces that I've ever experienced in a game; they're moments that truly make the game feel like a classic Western come to life. Calling Red Dead Redemption Grand Theft Equine is a dumb joke, even by my standards, but the GTA influence is as visible as the scars on John's face. The game is played in a large [https://www.openworldpilot.com Open world games patch Notes] world map that spans part of Mexico and part of the western American frontier, divided into three regions that are unlocked as the story progresses. John's actions can influence his fame and honor which have an impact on how townspeople react to him. Helping innocent people fight off bandits may improve his reputation but gunning down those same innocent townsfolk will have the opposite effect. Like GTA titles there is a wanted system, where if John decides to commit crimes he can attract the attention of the law and depending on how far he wants to take it this may escalate into military involvement. John can surrender to the law men, kill them all or simply high tail it out of there until the heat dies down. The problem with the last two options is the law might give up on John but that just means they've decided to send a bounty hunter after him so they don't have to deal with him themselves. As a prequel, Red Dead Redemption 2 is set well over a decade before the events of Red Dead Redemption , which takes players into the thick of the Van der Linde gang's story at the peak of their infamy in the great American West. Where Red Dead Redemption followed John Marston's search for vengeance many years after the gang's disbanding, Red Dead Redemption 2 instead follows Arthur Morgan, the right-hand man of Dutch Van der Linde, as he fights to protect the rest of the gang in their journey to stay one step ahead of the law, and the imminent demise of their outlaw life by modern society. One of the best examples of this deep sense of interaction with other characters and the environments comes from the Van der Linde gang's camp, which shifts locations at various points in the story and provides players with a place to call home while out completing missions and exploring the world. Aside from giving the player a place to eat, sleep, and renew Arthur's energy while out on his journey, the camp also provides ample opportunities to interact with the rest of the gang's familiar faces -- many of whom you'll be going out on missions with -- making it key to visit the camp every so often to see what sort of surprises may be in store there. Back in 2007 we were all tired of World War II, and the jump to Modern Warfare was fresh and exciting. The opposite is true today. We’re tired of Modern Warfare and semi-Future Warfare. It’s time for FPS games to try something new, by going into the past. Rumors have been floating around for a while now that Treyarch’s next Call of Duty game would return to World War II, something I very much hope for. We need a change, and sometimes that change can be found by returning to your roots. There is a linear story path to follow, but there are plenty of side opportunities to engage in. Each region has a few forts that need to be taken over, much like the same style as the battle at Fort Mercer. There are many characters that require assistance from John and these quests are usually entertaining. One quest involves a man with an undying love for his woman and another series of events from a quest giver involves a man who really gets under John's skin in the last quest he gives. Random events happen throughout the world such as highway robberies, hangings and other random encounters with strangers, making the game world feel alive. Rockstar games are known for their sense of humor and some of their dark humor naturally crept into Red Dead Redemption. One of my favorite achievements I ever unlocked happened in this game. A few years ago my girlfriend was hanging out at my apartment and I decided to show her this game (she may have bought it for me for a birthday present but I can't remember). I thought it would be funny to lasso a girl and leave her on the train tracks, like a mustache twirling silent film villain. As the locomotive turned the damsel in distress into a much gooier state of existence, an achievement popped up on screen. It's good to know that my sociopathic tendencies aren't so unusual that the developers weren't able to anticipate my behavior.