The next least violent train robbery involves the surprisingly smart and levelheaded plan of John Marston , who players will get to see grow throughout Red Dead Redemption 2 after he recovers from the wolf attack. The gang needs more money, and John thinks he’s discovered an easy way to do it. Arthur, John, Sean, and Charles head out to block the tracks with a recently acquired oil drum cart. With the conductor coming to a full stop – as to not blow up – the gang proceeds to enter the train and threaten the passengers to put their belongings into a
The conflicts are certainly different for Anakin and Dutch, the outcomes even more so, but the nature of their stories is still very similar. They are both characters who bring about the very things they are trying to avoid in their quest for the life they want. Blinded by selfishness and greed, they each make mistake after mistake not realizing they are creating their own downfall, from rushing into situations without proper planning to trusting people they know they shouldn’t. A hero’s demise and the rise of a villain are timeless tales in every form of literature, and Red Dead Redemption _ and Red Dead Redemption 2 _ already set in motion that narrative for Dutch. This, paired with the fact that moving forward in time with RDR3 presents massive struggles, makes continuing the prequel trajectory an ideal fit. Doing so gives fans the opportunity to see a young Dutch van der Linde in a similar way that Star Wars fans saw the boy who would one day become Darth Va
It’s a foregone conclusion that Red Dead Redemption 2 looks better than Grand Theft Auto V . GTA V is five years older after all, and in the larger gaming timeframe, five years can be a lifetime . Red Dead Redemption 2 looks better in nearly every aspect, whether it be fine detail in things like hair, clothing, environments, weapons, or in the exquisite lighting sys
The funniest mission across the whole Red Dead franchise is Arthur’s infamous night out with Lenny. Suitably downplayed by the mission title, never has it been more fun to stumble around, half-cut, looking for your mate in a
While Dutch may not have a Chosen One-type prophecy driving his narrative, it would be hard to convince him of it. Dutch believes unequivocally that he is destined to make a utopia for him and his own that fits his fantasy of a free frontier. The original Red Dead Redemption 2 Weapons Dead Redemption showed Dutch at the very end of his journey when he had no cards left up his sleeve, but even then the enigmatic leader had the last word and ended things on his own terms. When the story roles back to the downfall of the Van Der Linde Gang in RDR2, players see a much more nuanced Dutch with more of the charm and bravado for which he’s known, but that slowly fades as the story progresses. Even as the game foreshadows that he is getting sloppy and erratic, Dutch still showcases hints at the man he was , who was able to inspire all the members to follow
The Star Wars prequels are by no means perfect. Despite their flaws, though, the Star Wars prequels do have a solid plot at work. Literature is rife with powerful tales of heroes’ tragic spirals into becoming the villain, from the once honorable Macbeth’s betrayal of his king and country to Harvey Dent’s path to becoming Two-Face and Walter White’s journey from hardworking family man to maniacal drug lord. Every medium has them, and video games are no exception: from Bioshock ‘s jarring “Would You Kindly” revelation to the groundbreaking moment players realize Dormin’s plans in Shadow of the Colossus . Red Dead is uniquely positioned, though, in that it can take the stories of the previous games which established the gang’s tragic demise because of their erratic leader and wind back the clock to a time when he was still a hero. Before there was Vader, there was Anakin, and before there was the Van Der Linde Gang, there was Du
The entire town is in complete disrepair, complete with crumbling buildings , collapsing docks, and even a sunken boat just resting in the water. The site is also quite unique in that its citizens serve as the local police force, shooting anyone (like the player) who makes trou
No matter where a player goes on the Red Dead Redemption 2 map, they are bound to come across something interesting – be it a fun random event, or a beautiful sight. But these are the absolute best of the best areas to vi
Rockstar has been one of the most acclaimed developers of this generation, largely for the incredible narratives it creates. While the GTA franchise is certainly Rockstar’s crown jewel, the studio’s most impressive narrative is arguably the story told throughout Red Dead Redemption _ and Red Dead Redemption 2 _ . Choosing to move back in time with RDR2 made a lot of sense given how the original game ended. Making a direct sequel would have been tricky at the least, but beyond that, Rockstar’s decision to move back in time actually changes the overall direction of the entire franchise and possibly for RDR3 as w
