Playing Red Dead Redemption in 2022

I remember my dad not being a fan of video games up until he decided to try Red Dead Redemption after seeing it just sitting there on our shelf still in it's plastic wrapping and it was the very first ever time I saw him actually glued to the TV screen.

"Red Dead Redemption takes place in a time long before cars even existed" Car in the intro:

Fast travel wasn't removed in rdr2. It was a feature that was acquired once purchasing an upgrade to your camp

fun fact: at 18:38 the bandit was riding Bonnie McFarlane's horse that's why it was acting with agitation. Pretty incredible detail that they knew nobody would notice yet went out of their way to put that in the cutscene.

14:43 They didn't remove fast travel from camps, that was retained in RDR2

The thing about RDR2 is it actually has all of that fast travel stuff. You could board trains, hire stagecoaches, or just build a campsite in the wilderness. Edit: But yeah. The speed of the horses was a bit faster, and John's animations weren't so long. You could skin a buck in .5 seconds.

I love how John could go from being a VERY polite guy right to being a hilarious wise ass

I love the slow burn of two. When everything goes down after breathing it all in it hits so much harder for me. I understand how people think its slow but i like that about it.

That ending was gut wrenching to behold as you slowly realize what he has to do in order to save his family as he tells them to go on without him.

I still play RDR 1 & 2. Such amazing games.

Red Dead Redemption is a masterpiece of storytelling and character development leading to have one of the best protagonists in the 7th generation John Marston and it captures of the tone and atmosphere of the Wild West. Now I need to replay this gem again and thanks for the video Gman.

Still one of the best video game experiences ever

I am just going to say that the ending to Red Dead Redemption was probably the first time I actually cried during a video game. It hits HARD.

The reason you and many others say rdr2 feels like you're moving in slow motion is because travelling in rdr1 was essentially moving in fast forward. Rdr2 made horse riding much more realistic. While in 1 you're speeding through the map like nothing. It's calmed down in 2 and just much more... real. I love both 1 and 2 and see them both as masterpieces but we're all entitled to our own opinions obviously.

Man the longer I watch the more I get the impression gman was just not in the right head space to play RDR2, its meant to be played slow. You have to fully buy into the realism aspect to get the most out of it, If you're just looking for a videogamey game with never ending stimulation, RDR2 is not it. Its a game that actually allows you to be alone with your thoughts for a while, to reflect on things that have taken place and wonder what's next. I think comparing it to RDR1 is not ideal, as its clear rockstar completely changed their design philosophy in the 8 years between games. Will always love RDR1 but I really think 2 is the better game if you commit to the play style and try to do/explore as much as possible.

10:41 "long before cars ever existed" the agents drive a car lol

This game is a catalyst on why i love western style games. Its story was so go damn good and the characters feel so authentic. Easily the best game and best dlc of its generation.

its a crime RDR1 isnt on PC

One other thing that Red Dead 1 did better than Red Dead 2 is that Animals didn't appear on the radar. Which really kept you on your toes while exploring forests. I remember absolutely shitting myself when I heard the sound of heavy breathing, only to turn around and see a Grizzly about to fuck me up

This has always been my fave game of all time. It still feels and plays great. The OG game was a huge inspiration for me as a teen to the point I had an old west punk rock themed design/merch brand. The 3rd game is why I started trying to become a voice actor