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Red Dead Redemption 2 review
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Google Stadia
Release Year: 2018
Developer: Rockstar Studios
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Genre: Open-World, Action-Adventure, Western
► Music (in order):
"Born Unto Trouble" (RDR1)
"The Shootist" (RDR1)
"Prison Break Theme"
"Red Dead Redemption Theme" (RDR1)
"Firefight With O'Driscolls"
"Pursued By a Memory"
"Do Not Seek Absolution"
"The Outlaw's Return" (RDR1)
"Kombucha Drone" by Unicorn Heads
"Eastward Bound"
"Estancia" (RDR1)
"A Quiet Time"
"Maple Leaf Rag" by E's Jammy Jams
"Blessed Are The Meek"
"Urban Pleasures Theme"
"Horseplay" (RDR1)
"Redemption In Dub" (RDR1)
"Train Heist Theme"
"American Venom"
Red Dead Redemption Soundtrack composed by Bill Elm, and Woody Jackson
Red Dead Redemption 2 Soundtrack composed by Woody Jackson
► Gameplay, audio and images from:
2K Games
Albert Bierstadt
Eurogamer
Gamasutra
PC Games
Rockstar Games
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Ubisoft
Xbox Game Studios
► TH-cam videos used:
"[E3 2005] Red Dead Redemption Teaser Trailer (Rockstar's Old West Project)" by NeoGamer - The Video Game Archive
• [E3 2005] Red Dead Red...
"Red Dead Redemption 2 Trailer" by Rockstar Games
• Red Dead Redemption 2 ...
"Red Dead Redemption 2: Official Trailer #2" by Rockstar Games
• Red Dead Redemption 2:...
"Red Dead Revolver | PS2 | Trailer E3 2002" by PS2museum
• Red Dead Revolver | PS...
"Just remember, keep a low profile."
"Will you remember that though, Arthur?"
*montage of arthur massacring people*
"Probably not."
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"remember, let's do this quietly"
Famous last words
I remember refreshing the Twitter page to see the Rockstar logo change to red. I knew instantly we were getting a new Red Dead. Sometime later we got confirmation.
The trailer dropped the next day, I was so hyped and ive kept that hype up until this Tuesday 😂
The story and atmosphere is so satisfying in this game.
Midnight Club Still Cancelled Soz Dude you like everything i like don't you???
@CW shitty games?? FOH
@CW If you don't like it, go and try some Roblox! :)
They sacrifices good gameplay for a good story and atmosphere
Kinda expected for rockstar
@CW I wouldn't say you are 100% wrong,but there's a lot to enjoy on rdr2,unrappilly gameplay isn't one of those things (at least on a second playthough)
This is the only game, that I get offended, when someone says it’s boring and mediocre.
Tbh I don’t blame them this game imo is a damn near masterpiece but the tiny problems can turn into the biggest problems for some.
The online is, well at least the PVP maybe even atrocious but the cooperative activities are ok, still it kills me inside when they basically mocked us and admitted they will never add anymore single player content
Well, they should be more specific. The story, the characters, the dialogue, the writing, the environment... they're all phenomenal. But the gameplay is mediocre, the menu & interfaces are clumsy, the required chores & activities are monotonous, and the pacing is horrid. I can overlook most of these things... but mediocre gameplay... nope. That's a cardinal sin. This game is, at least partially, a 3rd person shooter. And when it has literally the worst 3rd person shooting mechanics of any shooter released in the last five years... OOF! Rockstar shit the bed with the shooting mechanics. Gameplay is still king, and the most important thing in any game, in my opinion. It's why PacMan, Super Mario, Galaga, Tetris, etc do not need stories, dialogue, etc. Because they have great gameplay, and that's all it takes to make a great game. Stories & characters can elevate a game, sure... but they can't compensate for mediocre gameplay. RDR2 will never be in my top 10, or even top 20 games, for this reason. I will ALWAYS see RDR2 as a bad shooting game first, and a great cinematic experience second.
John how is the shooting bad in this game? The impact is great, the enviroments you are shooting in are beautiful and varied, tons of guns.
The only thing that is bad about the shooting is how many people play the game. They just sit in 1 place and shoot everyone in the head.
If you start using multiple guns, move around more it’s better. And even without that there is nothing wrong with the mechanic.
spoonTUBE - СПУН youre lying to yourself or you never play third person shooters, it’s genuinely the worst third person shooter I have ever played. I got this free with my ps4 pro and deleted after the one hour mark, tried giving it another shot but it really is horrible to play. The gameplay is downright atrocious couldn’t care less how good a story is when gameplays that bad, would rather watch a movie. Gameplay always comes first and this games straight garbage, shame everything else about it seems good. Borderlands 3 has the worst story I’ve ever seen in a game yet I still play it and ignore it because of how good the gameplay and mechanics are
does anybody remember the game”GUN”, it was a western thurd person shooter, semi-open World game from the early 2000s. I think maybe 2004 🤔
i do. it used to love it. played it alot on the ps2 i think it was
I remember that game
I have a play through of someone in one of my playlists. Gun came out around the same time RDRevolver came out. You'll notice that RDRedemption 'borrowed' a lot from Gun.
Played Gun myself too on PS2 up until I couldn't get passed a mission. I'm a casual now, but back then I was a filthy casual XD
Gun play through: th-cam.com/video/_hRmMf5bDQY/w-d-xo.html
I think it was the first ever open world western game (before even Red Dead redemption)
I played it on the 360. I remember it was somewhat open world and it reminded me a lot of red Dead revolver.
There's 3 things everybody should know about Dutch Van Der Linde;
1. Dutch always had a plan
2. Dutch's plan is always shit
3. Dutch didn't actually have a plan
Morte Parla sounds a bit like boris’ brexit plan
Yea, he is Julian from the Trailer Park Boys, even looks like him.
Actually the things you should know about me are;
1. I Always have a plan
2. Have faith in me
3. See step one
I JUST NEED SOME TIME
No no no Dutch actually has a plan here it goes:
Step 1.
43:45
OMG John even says Chelonia!!! xDDDD
Love Rockstar's details.
8-) I watched the video to the end 8-)
I had no idea this was in the game :') so cool
I think that's Arthur not John.
@@vipulgupta4348 Arthur dreamt of John and his family surviving, only John knew that his wife would die of Tuberculosis and hence manifest it in his senile visions
I love the slower pace and the animations for virtually every little action the character does. For people that want fast paced gameplay, where they can speed through the story, there’s hundreds of games like that already but games like RDR2, where it makes you slow down to take in the world and atmosphere, are very rare to come by and this game does it better than any other.
Its surprising the a company as big as rockstar was willing to potentially make their big budget game niche in order to carry out a certain vision, its not perfect, but the direction they took with RDR2 is the same reason why souls games, have such a loyal following, coz when the game clicks with you, IT REALLY CLICKS
Totally agree
Kingdom Come Deliverance is the only other game I can think of that does it to such an extent.
You don't understand, we don't want to rush through the story, we want a game that doesn't waste our time. And RDR2 took it to extreme.
@@jonny-b4954 kingdom come deliverance is also excellent in that regard. Well worth the play as well.
I hate and despise Micah. And I love that I do. They pulled him off fantastically as an antagonist. Honestly had been getting tired of the likeable villain trend of the past few years that TV, movies and games have been following.
Dutch is the likable villain
@@j_jones_ But he becomes increasingly unlikable as the story goes on. That's what I love about him.
I liked Micah till close to the end. I mean I've had Arthur doing worse than him a lot of times hehe.
@@cassandraking6603 Damn really?? He shows that he's a racist asshole in the first chapter. I found him extremely unlikable and off putting from the start.
They did anything but pull him off fantastically as a antagonist, he's a boring one dimensional character that's already predictable to be the main villain from the start by how unlikeable they portray him to be: oh look I'm a racist, sexist, I'm rude to people, I kill for no reason, and in chapter 6 I hate dogs for some reason too!
He's so cartoonishly evil I won't be surprised if he said he eats babies.
I swear you can smell this game at times especially in the great outdoors.
Yeah smell's of poo 😷
It smells of Bay Rum, Nautical Sage, and Pine Tar.
This game needs smellovision.
It’s you playing so long sessions that you get a bit ripe.
I had the same experience. Those damn birds in the swamp made me wade through mud for too long.
A shame there's no DLC story. Would love to play as Bill, Javier or someone else.
Something like that should have been in the main game. Not shitty dlc
@@frogglen6350 were the episodes from liberty city "shitty"? we're talking expansion packs here, not some p2w or cosmetic bs. but, since gta online is rockstar's main money maker rn, there is no incentive for take two to tell rockstar to make a singleplayer expansion for rdr2, but, instead, just more updates for shit that brings in money.
@@CountlessPWNZ One team can work on developing DLC, while the others work on the online portion. They would also make a shit load from a single player campaign DLC and bank off online. There's no losing for them with it.
@@CountlessPWNZ especially if people start getting tired of and quit playing the online part. They would get a lot of that lost player demographic back for a DLC.
@@CountlessPWNZ Well, if you want DLC to complete a plot, that's on you. I prefer my games completed.
43:56 I played this game for over a year and never knew this. This is pure gold lmao
It’s so fucking funny. Just picture John being like well fuck it Chelonia has to be better then this shit. Chelonia!
top 5 game of all time to me..i love how slow it is it really makes u experience the world..i dont like just doing missions and beating games in a week i like to really soak up the world and do all the little shit..only ending to a game tht made me emotional i didnt cry obviously but damn tht ending hit so hard saying bye to ur horse and shit smh man what a game
My favourite game of all time. One of my biggest regrets is rushing through the game on my first play through without doing much side content.
Arthur: *breaths*
Dutch: WHERE IS YOUR GOD DAMN FAITH, SON?
*breathes*
I love that you're able to dual wield pistols, something missing in GTA 4 and 5.
I will they bring back that feature in GTA 6
It was only present in GTA San Andreas till date
It annoyed me i couldnt unequip the second holster
Max Payne celebration
And suprisingly missing in Read Dead 1 considering that it was in Red Dead Revolver
@@someguy8951 the bow was cut from red dead 1 too and was in revolver and rdr 2
RDR2 literally has the most immersive open world of any game. Everything in the game was combed over multiple times and so much detail was added. I know people don't like the "slow" pace, but I'm just in awe of the sheer technical feat that Rockstar accomplished.
I only have two complaints with the game
1. The absolute handholding in missions
2. Game: gives me heist missions and telling I could this in the open world
Me: does them
Game: no
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Another pop culture reference: The first Chapter was inspired by the movie “The Hateful Eight”
I wish they would have done something along the lines of clint eastwoods western movies
Dre how do you know that?
@@tylercouture216 They did, Red Dead Redemption 1.
The game was 3 years into development when that came out. I don't think Quentin Tarantino invented blizzards on a mountain.
Dan B tarantino invented Life bro
I'm sorry but arthur with just a mustache makes me feel weird inside😭
I always have him the shortest pencil moustache lol
Arthur should be clean shaven or a short beard
*laughs in length 10 beard*
Long hair + shadow = sexy af no bromo
The dad 'stache is the only look for a cowboy like Arthur!
Absolutely brilliant. I can't imagine how long this took to script, record and edit but you should know it was worth it haha
says he wants to play the game right
HAS ARTHUR WITH ONLY MUSTACHE
Rdr2 imo is the best game I’ve ever played it had me soo connected to the characters that when one of them died I would feel emotion for it
same here i felt true emotion tht ending really hit hard
@Steve no shit but this one struck us the most
True... Damn... Even when Kylan, that former O'Driscoll is beheaded I felt it. Afterwards i went around the whole camp chatting each member. Some like Karen had a kind word on Kylan that made me feel better.... This all... From a game... 🤔
It's fighting for number one with the Witcher 3 for me personally
@@deniahmetaj I would say RDR2 has a better story, characters and exploration, but Witcher 3 has better side quests and gameplay. I personally prefer RDR2 but Witcher 3 is amazing aswell.
When this comes out on pc here soon there WILL be a new missing persons case in my town
You're absolutely right lol, when this game came out I had a lot going on my life and I really just didn't have much free time especially to play games. I just recently decided to give this game a proper playthrough and I'm glad I did. This game requires a lot of patience to appreciate all the effort the developers put into the game
Same situation although I loved the first one I wasn’t as hyped for the sequel compare to gta 5 because by the time RDR2 came out I was now more focused on work and being a husband and father and also because I don’t really follow the modern gaming scene anymore but I decided to play it back in 2020 when I was in quarantine and I’m glad I did it is one of the best games I’ve ever played (minus the slow pacing)
Nobody:
Absolutely nobody:
Dutch: "I have a plan"
You just need to make some smoke.
tAiTi
@@jordandennis6794 big smoke remember that name
Dutch: Just one big score and we can go !
Big score fails the third time:
Dutch: *JuSt OnE MoRe BiG sCoRe MoRe*
stale
I have been playing RDR 2 since June this year and the game, for me, has been one of the most satisfying, emotionally driven and visually breathtaking gaming experiences in my gaming lifetime. While I can understand why someone may consider its "survival" elements annoying or tedious, for me, it only enhanced the game and my personal connection with Arthur and made him seem more real. Roger Clarke gave an amazing performance. Everything from the way he walks, coughs, little gestures when he is tired or the way his posture changes. Animations are one of the best, if not the best in gaming. Writing is perfection, however, Chapter 5, IMO, is extremely flawed in its presentation and direction. There are flaws, sure, however, they are miniscule in terms of a what an achievement RDR 2 is, which proves how much gaming as medium has evolved and expanded. It's a game that should be played, or at least give it a try, by every gamer. While not everyone will find enjoyment, since the game demands patience and reserve, however RDR 2 is a masterpiece and there is no doubt about that.
Great content by a great youtuber.
Facts
@@kennykujo8603 lies
"omit the ones people would enjoy the least, like Liar's Dice"
How dare you sir! I would gladly trade any of the other tabletop games for that one!
True, when he said that I actually gasped
CheeseMaster same I loved playing that playing it in online and with such great graphics would be great
“Are you callin mea larr?”
I would gladly trade ALL the tabletop games for 1 new hat.
12:30 glad the developers also agree with this. I also think that having multiple protagonists is a little unnecessary, and it's somehow it ruins the narrative. I faced this problem with GTA5. I couldn't properly attached with the characters and I somehow just didn't found the enjoyable narrative pace, like the previous GTA games. I hope they don't bring back this multiple protagonist concept in GTA6
V - Trigger Nailed it! That was the main reason I felt GTA5’s story didn’t work out as well as Rockstar had hoped too many protagonists means the story jumps around too much instead of focusing on a singular character and fleshing that character out.
GTA V is more of an action comedy. Which was intentional btw. You have yourself to blame for expecting it to be some deep drama.
@@v-trigger6137 you literally shoot down a plane with a sniper only to chase the plane on a motorcycle.
That's a pretty darn good indicator that the game isn't supposed to be serious
@@v-trigger6137 Yeah
It seems obvious that ya didn't pay much attention to gta v's plot. I can tell because you ignore certain contexts of the game. Luckily, the game was a huge success. So your negative opinion is meaningless
Frog Glen only because of GTA online tho. You’re also completely wrong about GTA games not having great story elements despite the humor. GTA San Andreas is considered by many to be one of the greatest games Rockstar ever made and it had a great story. GTA V doesn’t even compare to what they did with their previous games. It wasn’t bad but it wasn’t up to par compared to other games they made you can’t just look at sales numbers either because that can be misleading. People bought GTA V because GTA was popular but just because something is popular doesn’t mean it’s actually good.
Arthur:We got fifteen dollars.
And a quarter.
DONT FORGET THE QUARTER
Dutch:Shut up,Arthur.
Been waiting ages for this! So happy its out now
I think my biggest problem with this game is loadouts. The game tells you to select what you want on you only to either remove your guns as soon as you're off your horse or swapping one of your guns with the bolt action rifle (which I personally hate) and randomizing your revolver(s). I can't tell you how many times I set up my loadout only to realize I didn't have what I chose or anything at all, having to run a mile back to my horse to grab the things I *needed* IF the game allows you to. Sometimes it's even gotten me killed. It's really irritating. It wasn't a problem in online at first which was the only good thing I could really say about it but recently I've been having those issues in online when I've revisited it.
I never had that problem
Great review. Already played and finished this myself and I pretty much agreed with all your critique and praises. The overview at the beginning too is nice. Really liked your points especially in defense of the slow pace of the game. It's one of the reasons why I came to really love this game.
A year later and I'm still thinking about this game. The incredibly emotional journey of Arthur Morgan is one of gamings best. (One of my personal top 10 favorite games) The first Red Dead redemption was a game that I always liked a lot but never loved. I think Red Dead 2 is a lot better than the first one. In fact it's so good that it actually made me appreciate the first one a little bit more. It felt like everything that Rockstar was doing for the last 10 years was building up to Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2 summarized in one word: *lumbago*
😯
Plan
It's painful as hell
I didnt knew John marshton would also say "Chillonea" When he jumps off with them lunatics
this game makes me discover new things even over almost a year it was released lmfao
@@deiiyulol1407 that means you don't play it enough
Mr. TAMW ill be real here, after finishing it 100 percent.. i searched for every dead family's grave, i accidently found the alien and kkk's.. but i never actually tried jumping off the cliff when i watched these morons jumps lol
MISSION FAILED
TIME PARADOX
I know right. When I watched it happen in this clip I was ROFL...
I see Red Dead Redemption 2, a bit like some people see the Star Wars Prequel movies. People thought it was good at first, but then later realized, that maybe it wasn't that great after all.
While I don't personally feel that way with the Prequels, I personally like them, still, better than any Disney Star Wars movie, I do feel like that with Red Dead Redemption 2. It was good at first, but then half a year later, and I thought otherwise. Not as great as I originally had thought, but still not bad, just not great. A good game, but not a great game.
This review just hits the nail on point. My memories popped up straight when I saw certain moments within the review about how great the game was. I've never played a game which got me that emotional about how I can connect to a character. Superb storytelling and a wonderful game...same for the review. Keep it up.
I am sad there's no RDR 1 remastered with RDR2 engine. The maps are already there for crying out loud.
Jiujitsusilencer Lee *half the map
That would be a monumental task to create.
@@yugen Couldn't you just create the story in the existing map like a dlc
@@gamesmaster1060 Yeah but that's still a ton of voice acting, camera work, special animations, scripts, triggers, new item classifications and inventory, outfits, etc. Any way you cut it it's a lot of work. Would I love to play it? Absolutely! But it might not be worth it for the developer. RDR1 is still a good game.
It'll get modded in
I don't think many critics criticised the pace of the game did they, it was mostly early user reviews from teenagers more used to instant gratification mobile toss? The slow pace is absolutely essential to the game. It's a masterpiece. 10/10
When my parents were children, Westerns were a popular genre on TV and on the big screen. Good to see that they can still impress all these decades later.
In a way the big score part of the story is the exact antithesis of the GTA V story. In GTA V, the 3 dudes fought with each other over all sorts of alliances and rivalries but in the end were united by "the big one". On the other hand in RDR2 Dutch and the gang were close to each other already, but the insistence of pulling off one last "big one" and the subsequent alliances and enemies they made is what tore them apart and made them fight
Thank you for the best Rdr2 review out there man. You truly know what you are talking about. The pacing of this masterpiece is what makes it so great. Also by far the most beautiful and believable game world out there.
This is easily my favorite game ever. My biggest complaint is just the wasted space that is the New Austin territory in single player.
That and the still rather clunky controls at times since they're so dependent on animations lining up. That's the last thing Rockstar needs to perfect. It won't be excusable in their next title.
I'm never going to be big into the multiplayer design but I won't hold it against those who are. It just saddens me that it basically stopped their dedication to single player expansions.
10/10 in my personal opinion still though. I played for 130 hours to see credits roll my first time around.
Not a complaint but something I would have liked to see. More things akin to the treasure maps. That is: Things to do in the world without a waypoint or bold letter instructions.
It's so satisfying when a goal (finding treasure) makes you come up with your own plan of action.
Example: Treasure map showing a waterfall.
That made me think about the world and it's rivers. Which of the rivers have waterfalls? What would be the best approach? Is it possible to go up north, find a canoe and row all the way down?
Had the game told me flat out that was what I needed to do it wouldn't be nearly as fun.
because new Austin had no reason to be part of the story, it was just a secret fan service type part of the game on the map.
@@shreyasbytes6621 I think they stuck it there with the express purpose of using it in Red Dead online
@@adamdavis1737 yes, i know i am talking about the story mode not online.
Yes... And I'm talking about the game and what the area's real purpose for being there most likely was... That would be way too much effort to create all that map space for "fan service". It's especially apparent with how little there actually is to do there single player wise.
Ergo the likely reason to stuff it there is to be utilized online.
Still doesn't mean I don't wish there was more to do there in the single player. It's a tease to get out west in your western game and not have much reason to explore that huge area of the map that R* bragged about being so large.
The game just doesn't have replayability. After 100% the game I couldn't make myself start over
Yes the same happened with me
You could replay with low Honor.
but there is lots to do in a single playthrough, I could play it again easily, gonna play it again on pc
Well for me that happens on every game I 100%.
Almost at 100% myself and this sounds like it could be true for me as well. But...that's after 250+ hours of playing. That's so much entertainment for my buck!
I don't get why people call RDR2's gameplay tedious and unoriginal while they brought aspects from San Andreas and Bully that many fans asked for years, and made a much better storyline and characters that GTA V. Also, a "overly realistic" Rockstar game? What a joke, the same people who bash Rockstar's game design now will buy the next Grand Theft Auto and call it perfect.
First time being this early, all I got to say is Red Dead Redemption 2 is in my top 10 greatest games of all time. If Rockstar can make GTA 6 with the same emotional depth and systems of Red Dead 2...
CW u salty 🧂🧂
@CW you're a weeb, your opinion is irrelevant so stfu already
@CW You again bitchy hater! go back to ur fortnite
I don't think they should, red dead and gta should remain seperate. Where red dead is slow, down to earth cowboy simulator. Gta should be crazy, bombastic, action packed crime drama and should not take itself too seriously. Thats why i hated gta 4, it took itself too seriously.
Gta games should be fun and crazy. Red dead should be slow and emotional.
Saransh Oberoi well I disagree I thought GTA 4 had a amazing dark story
To be honest, With this unforgiving pandemic & mostly at home with going to my back doors, this game is truly more than ever a meditation of visual freedom I long for in these times & it now helps me, mentally. Thank you for the review.
I do love this game, However my biggest complaint is not the slow speed which isn't a problem for me since I play lots of RPGs, for me the biggest problem is lack of freedom in missions and I think NakeyJakey does a great job explaining that. Great game and great review though Keep it up :)
Thats it is exactly what i feel for this game, is a pity because you can loose the mision for any stupid reason because you dont follow the script... It make me very angry!
Agreed! Nakey Jakey’s video was great.
One of my favorite things about replaying story games is periodically saying
“Spoilers”
Every time there is foreshadowing
Hell yeah a reason to avoid my responsibilities
I think this is one of the best games of all time and you really captured that in you video
Good job
I played it and loved it, now I have *Lumbago*
Spoiler !:.
If was wearing Arthur's hat as John Marston after he died it was so nostalgic...
The only cons I had in the game was...
The story was predictable.
Sometimes my horse stopped out of nowhere and went go.
After 77% the story was more a "god pls let this game end now !".
Ok I had the story after 4 days complete.
I only can say, the singleplayer is fantastic and you should buy it right now ! Especially if you have a 4K TV and the Xbox One X.
Sorry for my bad English ^^
dont worry, english is my first langagj and i still dont know it
@@Reshi9984 My first language is German... should I say more ? ^^
Those guys who worked hard on this game deserve every bonus they worked for. GG Rockstar Games
With it coming to PC very soon, I hope they lower the prices like they did with GTA V that *still* keeps it selling in the top 10. They deserve to be still getting paid for their work on this game for the next decade.
“aaaaaHHHHHH CHALLODEIA!”
You need more subs bro, seriously. The amount of work and time you must put into these videos, on top of university too... Best review channel on YT, no doubt.
We should applaud the employees at rockstar for sacrificing their personal lives in making such a wonderful game. Thankyou
My money was good enough
I seriously haven't played a game like rdr2 it combines so many concepts from not only R* i.ps but others aswell. Its detail is amazing, the story is intriguing to a point where I'm left only wanting more. Any piece of art that brings out emotions the way this game did, deserves awards. The mechanics in this game make speculation on GTA6 and future R* i.ps more interesting. R* has flaws as a developer but nobody can honestly say they've lost the plot, they consistently improve mechanics and explore new ways to make the experiences more immersive. I appreciate this review and will definitely be checking out more of what your channel has to offer.
You're a top reviewer. Great video as usual
Rockstar really nailed the attention to detail on this game. How the honor system affects the storyline, how cutscene dialogues will change based on what you have encountered prior to certain missions, what weapons you will have shown in the cutscene based on your current loadout (I gave Arthur a M1911 pistol as a sidearm and every cutscene will show him using that said pistol) how some npcs will respond to you based on your previous actions (and even your physical appearance!), how you can actually do a chaining conversation (you can ‘greet’ an npc, then get a unique and funny dialogue when you ‘antagonise’ them), post campaign certain npc encounters talking about Arthur, and this... hearing voices at old campsites (I went back to Clemens Point before completing the epilogue as John, but instead of hearing those memorable voices, I spotted an O Driscoll’s campsite there, which one stick of dynamite efficiently eradicated them) I never thought this was possible but this video really proved me even further. Truly a type of game you wouldn’t mind replaying the second time to study the lore of the gang and story even further and in-depth (and of course some of us missed playing as Arthur) if the first RDR was available on pc I would’ve continued John’s story till his death..
Arthur Morgan is truly that memorable. Even after his death, I tried making John look like how I dressed up Arthur in my playthrough as a tribute (clothing, hairstyle, but somehow John already has that iconic look from the first game, that only a facial hair trim is enough, the rest untouched. And also I think it’s better to just leave John with his preset Cowboy Outfit). And furthermore, it just saddens to remember that memorable protagonist’s tragic death but it pleases me when John is able to use Arthur’s previous weapon loadout in the epilogue story. Dealing that final shot to Micah with Arthur’s Cattleman Revolver (I stuck with an M1911 pistol for my playthrough of Arthur)? Now that’s justice.. the way I see it at least.
I started disliking the game towards the end when I was trying to wrap up the story. I found a second love for it when I just leisurely went around doing challenges. That is where this game shines, in the open world away from the overly scripted story missions.
GasSnake101 lol in my opinion RDR2 has one of the best stories Rockstar ever made. I don’t see how anyone could not like it but to each their own I guess.
@@jonburford633 The mission structure of the story was bad is what I was getting at.
I mean, yea. Chapter 6 felt tense, scary and sad but also incredibly clunky and weird
If Pearson didn’t say “Come on Arthur, don’t” and make me feel bad for him I would have thought that the insult was the funniest thing since GTA IV and RDR1s drunk physics
I'll be sure to watch this mate! Lovely to have met you at PAX also!
Yeah, you too along with a few of your other friends! I told you it was gonna be a long video haha. I just saw your PAX video today, looks like you had a lot of fun that weekend, hope to see you there again next year...
What i dont understand of R* games , is that the different subtitle languages is so limited. Ubisoft and naughty dog for example , has my language " dutch " ( no pun intended ) in it at least since last gen (2006).
Woah, the best reviews on TH-cam just dropped a 44 minute video. Booyaa
Its nice to see someone who plays games like i do. I like to put on specific clothes that go along with the missions and play them on day/night depending on the mission. I thought i was the only one who played games like this but i guess not. Anyone else play games like this?
Yes sir
When you going to review Forza Motosport 4? Been waiting ages for that one.
The last moment of the video really cracked me up. I have been evading spoilers and gameplay for over a year now knowing that I'll play it in 60fps from the beginning and today i thoroughly enjoyed your review. Keep up the good work man
best reviewer in the world, he makes them like a documentary ❤❤❤❤
I had to wait until the perfect time to watch this video. A video such as this needs my full attention and it’s not just something I have on to pass the time.
I miss the first Redemption's soundtrack; its sequel's is great, but I just love the true western music you hear frequently throughout the game.
because, rdr2 isn't trying to be a stereotypical western Clint Eastwood movie like game. Fight me, but i'd say rdr2 has the best soundtrack of any video game ever made.
Getting gold in all missions is the most excruciating thing you can do in a video game
GTA Series Video: I have a plan........
Dude I was legit wondering when you were gonna review this now that they porting this to pc I was gonna give this a try
amazing experience; really is like playing a western!
I just feel for me personally that this game was groundbreaking. It just really did something to me and I will never forget playing it.
I finally completed RDRII and my God, this is one of the best games I’ve played!
all i can say is this game is a fucking masterpiece that reignited my love for westerns and fully immersed me into it
it's kinda sad that this game lose the goty for god of war
I know right?!
They are both incredible games, either one could have won, and God of War took the cake
Theyre both insanely good games, its very subjective
A few counterpoints:
The Slowness-
Nothing to do with patience, the problem here is that unlike in real life, you're not actively doing the action. You're waiting for your character to do the action. That's why in most games animation are not realistic but instead as fast as possible, so you don't end up waiting for your character which breaks immersion, it reminds you you're not the character. RDR2 broke that with seemingly zero understanding of why it's that way in video games the first place.
Other aspects of the gameplay-
I don't feel the survival aspects were that well implemented. You can ignore them and still succeed. Unlike say Breath of the Wild, the mechanics don't interact with each other. As a result, the gameplay feels the same as any other Rockstar game, especiially shooting
@JC Denton
>"I don't want to be the character, cause the character is already mostly defined, even if you have some freedom when it comes to certain decisions. It's not an rpg
@JC Denton Firstly, Just because what I state is an opinion nor is it shared by the majority any less reason to disregard it as being any less valid. Being Subjective doesn't devalue anything nor are your statements about that accomplishing anything.
Secondly, Spare me all the praises of the game. I have heard them all.
Thirdly, consider the following point: in 5-10 years when RDR2's graphics and animations become outdated and all it has to go on is its gameplay, will the game be as well loved? It's already happenning to GTA V
Still slightly split on ever getting this game. I don't mind a slower game (though the rather inprecise movement in about all R* titles sometimes annoys me), but the amount of chores to do sounds like it could get on my nerves.
Skirakzalus you
Don’t have to do them..
But it makes it fun.. there’s all
Kinda of shit
To do .
there weren't 2 thousand people working on it... not in the sense of DEVS. For example rockstar games has never had more than 400 devs working on a game. When they say more than a thousand, they mean EVERYONE ... including TESTERS and voice actors. For example, witcher 3 had 900 or so voice actors. When gaming companies make public how big is a team, it's only the number of developers, testers and voice actors are not included. So those number don't mean much. It's just how rockstar roles... they like to look bigger than they are and claim everyone, including the testers and the voice actors.
I'm gonna play the shit out of this on PC
DauntingKitty Same. Lucky I have capable machine for this game :D
@@jakubmichniewicz343 I can only hope mine can run it fine
I upgraded my build just for RDR2.
I’m gonna have to get another goddamm hard drive for this game
@@4skintim962 just get an SSD, I wouldn't bother with HDDs anymore
43 yrs old and been gaming since NES launch. RDR2 is easily a top 5 all time for me personally. As close as it gets to another living world you can "live" in. More than mmorpg's even imo.
I have HIGHLY mixed feelings about this game. The storytelling is phenomenal, the overworld is bloody gorgeous, and the game seems to plan for a good deal of unique player choices. That said, it's extremely frustrating to take some guns with you when you get off your horse only for them to be randomly replaced at some point in the story mission, and Arthur feels like you're steering an aircraft carrier
Even when I finished this game already one time on PS4. Its going to be a whole new experience with the PC version. And the story has 3 possible endings anyway.
4 endigs.
Nobody:
Rockstar and angle studios: lets team up gang
Take2: we got to have money
Stop👏 Using👏 The👏 Nobody👏 Format👏
@@markassbrownie stop using the clapping emoji format
Just found your channel. It's a shame you don't have half a million subs or more. You're the best man keep it up. I'm binge watching/listening to your reviews while working. Keep it up 👍
Finally it's out thank you
Hype beast Boi me when im constipated
One of the best games this gen. The world feels so real with all those animals and weather effects and so on. The real highlight for me and a first step for what we'll see in the future. Arthur is in my heart forever.
This is the only game where I cried like a baby at the end. Even though I knew what was gonna happen, man it was hard.
Same Man😭😭😭
Just finished the game,and looked for some reviews of it,and I have to say that yours is the most complete one, so the lenght it was worth it, even tho' you didnt touch on the little bugs and technical issues
Hey has anyone ever gotten the Alien Easter Egg. I did and it scared the ever daylights outta me
which one ? what was it ?
@@Rude_Boi The one where you enter a house with a bunch of near rotted corpses. Then all of a sudden the room is covered in a green light. Then when you walk outside to see what is causing it. It turns out it's a flying saucer and it just flies away before you can get a good look at it
@@Doctor-Infinite
There's 2 more encounters ;p
A weird continuity error for me was
*LIGHT SPOILERS*
That John says in the first game the last time he saw Dutch was when he left him to die however he sees him one last time right at the end
You know you’ve lived a pampered life. When you find chores in a video tedious. And you call a mane on a horse fur.
Winning
Redlife666
How does being pampered or not have anything to do with horses?
This makes no sense. People play games to have fun, not do chores. If we wanted to do chores, we have real life for that. Being "pampered" has nothing to do with the fact that video games are meant to be fun, not chores
I don't know if other people told you but there's a reason Arthur is skinny for most of the game and it's hard to keep his weight up....
November the 5th guys and gals!!! yeee-haaaaw!! can't wait to play again with beautiful improved visuals (yes, even over the far-superior xb1x version!).
Any chance of a review of The Witcher 3?
I like slow pacing game it;s feel more i am in control of the character.
Dude. Thinking about this game makes me hate ‘The Last of Us pt 2’. Like, imagine if RDR2 was terrible. Like, imagine. “Oh revenge this, transgender that, oh no watch out for that person you killed.” I’m glad this game came out perfectly. Really, really glad.
Seeing how beautiful and immersive rdr2 is even makes me for excited for gta 6
@Steve your either impatient, don't know what your talking about, or you terrible taste. This is one of the few games where I was entertained from the first hour to the last.
@Steve which isn't something rdr2 is, the first chapter is slow to many people but after that it gets Incredible. Dutch, Arthur, and John are the best characters Rockstar and maybe even gaming history. And don't make me start on the beautiful open world, I can just ride my horse in rdr2 and be entertained.
@@RealCGH good characters, story don´t overshadow the gameplay aspects, specially for a game developed in 8 years:
1-)It manage to have worse gunplay than many 2001 games
2-)Horrible Controls
3-)Despite the storyline, missions are so damn linear with low replay value and you have to complete them in 1 specific way, specially in Guarma and Epilogue
4-)Ambarino is worthless and New Austin is an empty mess with nothing good to do, that means that like 44% of the map is boring and useless
for a game developed in 8 years, it should been played for 450 hours and still play more: So you think you enjoy cleaning up weapons, collecting exotics is fun?
@@Charles-hy6gp yes the gunplay is still fun and yes the controls are subpar but I had so much fun while I had this game installed, easily a top 5 game I've played.
@@RealCGH you must be stupid and ignorant at all: also tell that to R* because they are focusing on the online portion, which is the worst part of the game and they are ignoring the single player portion
gunplay fun? WTF this is a PS4 game, not a PS2 game
I realised that the song in the first few minutes of the video was the shootist after the american venom part played 😂