I’m convinced people just have a short attention span or just the inability to relax and play. Length wasn’t that big an issue for me, it was a great length.
The fact people even propose length being an issue for a story mode in any triple A game let alone _this one_ is really frustrating. If it’s even worth the time of day to criticize rdr2 for length in someone’s opinion they could have spent the same amount of time typing that criticism playing pubg, war zone, helldivers2, halo, or any survival/battle royale/round based matches in other games. Criticizing the length of a story is counterproductive. It is also hurting the people who play the games by circulating even a hinted notion publishers can further justify cutting single player games into smaller experiences than they are already. The narrative crafted in Red Dead Redemption 2 from someone with a graduate degree in a creative writing (no debt boah) field: I think this game and it’s story will stand the test of time as a touchstone piece of American fiction. Single player story modes are important to video games not only for the value they provide in being a form of art that connects with people deeper than most mediums, they are vital for solidifying their potential to be recognized as a kind of storytelling and art form that demolishes the limit of what people think art can be. By saying “it’s too long” as a criticism that suggests and gives reassurance to developers and publishers that they can continue to excrete unfinished, always-online, live-service, multi-seasonal games designed to extract revenue recreating the same tactics as casinos. *Regardless* of cosmetic or pay to play monetization. I used to stay up all night playing COD zombies and Halo 3 with my bros growing up. Now that I’m strapped for time it matters to me how much I enjoy the story of any game I have time to play. I think every dollar I paid for RDR2 was worth it (not talking about online) and I haven’t felt the same way about anything I’ve played since then. If someone can’t play and finds the story too long and has the urge to go somewhere and complain about length that’s probably a deeper issue for them personally than the game.
most likely short attention span, a lot of people got so use to gta v and other fast paced games. RDR2 is good at taking it slow while presenting all the things it has to offer.
As of after 2018 ,I’m yet to play a game that rivals rdr2 ..elden ring, GoW, horizon, ghost of Tsushima, tlou, AC odyssey etc played all these but rdr2 is still my go-to even after 100% completion
I feel the same way some days and the complete opposite on others Red dead 2 really did set a new standard for open worlds and story telling. Insane how good it is :)
Both RDR games do such excellent work with character evolution, but holy shit RDR2 is on another level. Each character has such an interesting arc and such a definitive personality. John Marston and Arthur Morgan are 2 of the most memorable video game characters for me in over 30 years of gaming.
Couldn’t agree more Mike. The first while brilliant was just blown to pieces by 2. Arthur’s development and writing really is the best I’ve seen in the industry and I’m a last of us fanboy for Joel but man it respected the original redemption and added more too it. Can’t wait to replay the original in a few months :D
Greatest story mode game I’ve ever played. I went to the midnight release for it and have beat the game 5+ times and still every play through I find new people, places, weapons. It took me a couple play throughs to figure out what the trinkets were for. Whenever covid started I began a new game and am going for 100% completion😂 it’s been almost 2 years a lot has changed I lost my nan who I’d always talk to about red dead because my grandpa loved cowboy movies and just the whole cowboy era and just recently lost my father who I wasn’t that close with and two weeks ago I moved out of my childhood home where I lived with that same nan but I guess where I’m going with this is that still throughout all this craziness I still love this game as much as I did when I was just a teenager standing in that midnight release lineup waiting for this game wondering to myself will my wifi be able download the game in time before school the next day (the answer is no but I did what any real gamer would do skip school)
I’ve said this for years The Red series is to the gaming world what sopranos/breaking bad is to the world of TV To me RDR1 and RDR2 are the best source of entertainment ever. I’ve been a huge fan since the release of RDR1
@@r3idmcread212 for me arthur morgan did the same that tony soprano in tv he change the way we look characters in video games with a more human and realistic way to see a videogame character.
@@juanpablovasquez4857 yes I do see what you’re saying. Arthur has more layers to him. We see beneath the ‘tough guy’ and obviously most fans would take to it very well But the reason John is still the best is that he represents to me the old west badass (The man with no name) type. Strong, straight forward. Know what I mean ? They’re both great as their own individual characters But more people need to show John marston the respect he deserves because he and RDR1 changed gaming forever
I finished the story mode and decided to live a western like life. I left Abigail and Jack and decided to move in a open house close to Valentine. I “work” as a bounty hunter and a “horse maintenance” for Pronghorn. I’ll stay a few nights at Pronghorn ranch before heading back to Valentines. I often visit Arthur’s grave and take a vacation to Cotorra Springs or Saint Denis. I normally go to Saint Denis by train. I also like to visit Pearson in Rhodes often and visit Bolder Glade. Every so often I might go on a alligator hunt or hunt in New Austin. Like it’s interesting to live like a normal person. I don’t use the map and normally stay in first person.
I put around 300 hours into RDR2 between Xbox One X and PS4 Pro back in 2018/2019. I put it down and kind of forgot about it even though I loved it. Fast forward to December 2022; I randomly bought it on Steam sale last week and started playing it in 4K on Ultra settings at 60fps+ and this masterpiece blew my mind for a second time. On a high end PC it looks like a game that should have released this year, not 4 years ago. Rockstar outdid themselves with this one. I plan on putting at least another 300 hours into the PC version. 10/10.
yes, because it's been many years already, and personally no game has come close to this masterpiece in term of narrativing storytelling, details in openworld and graphic
It’s seriously set a new standard in the industry for open world games even just judging of the comments on this one video alone it’s clearly made such a massive impact Glad you enjoy it just as much as me Dipaul :D
@@luissnowz People here don't understand what opinions are. It's honestly sad. Maybe just the mentality of these new gen retards. I personally think RD2 is way more fun than Just Cause, but that's all it is - an opinion.
This game is just more than a game, it’s an experience.. it’s not the most fun game at times, but it is def the most immersive and engaging world I’ve ever seen in a video game
I agree. I won’t say it’s the most fun game ever, but holy moly it has the best open world by a MILE. It’s the only game that even 4 years later, I am still just in complete awe of the open world even just to ride around in and explore. When I’m stoned af I’ll usually just ride around and explore and see what I’ll find and or what I’ll encounter and it’s always such an immersive and beautiful experience every time. If you are looking for a beautiful, insanely detailed, and engaging open world then look no further than this game cause this is as good as it gets in that department.
@@markspeza4853 no one would argue there, ir is most definitely not the most fun game ever, it’s not the most replayable game ever, but that first play through experience is something special..
No matter the games I've played and really enjoyed, RDR2 is just a different experience like no other and the story really just pulls you in. It may have some annoying scenarios every now and then but when a game is as spectacular as this, it can be looked past. I can't wait to have my second playthrough soon. I normally take a loooong time before playing a game again since I don't like remembering everything lol. Also, I just wish RDR1 could make it to PC as well, never played that one
I bought the game on its initial release and finished it within two weeks. Never thought about it much since then but I saw it 1/2 off on PC last week and decided to give it another play through. 50 hours later I have yet to even progress past the Horseshoe Overlook camp, so much I missed. What a masterpiece.
This game has the BEST story of any game. It’s like a blockbuster movie but you get to play it, it got me pretty damn emotional too. Definitely get this game
I need to get around to finding the kķk and blow them to shreds and finding the ghost and doing story missions (and getting higher honor, it's not easy because this game is filled with stuff that gives you low low low honor, most ways to make money is low honor so you really need to try and it's so easy to get a bounty and a lot of good wyas to make money gets you wanted and a bounty like robbing trains but at the same time you don't want to lose money so you kill bounty hunters and get low honor, it's great how hard they made it to get high honor but at the same time make high honor come with good things, like I think high honor really fits arthur and the things he says with high honor vs low.)
@@willelliott1512 Now it's as good at time as any my friend!!! You will not be disappointed I just started playing on Friday and already clock in 35 hours. It has been a while since a game has captivated me as much as red dead redemption 2. I'm extremely invested in every single one of the characters as well as Arthur. It's mind boggling how this game is game is so excellent and this should be what other developers strive to create.
Loved every single thing you said about RDR2, my boy. Length can definitely be a problem for some. I actually did the platinum trophy for this game, and it took about 245 hours (give or take, because a lot of that time was also spent roaming around this beautiful open world), and I kid you not, some of the requirements are sooo dragging. Wish it could run at a locked 60fps on my tv though.
Yep, not sure why rockstar haven’t updated it to at least 60fps like most games. Probably planning another rip off remaster but hey the ps4 version still holds up :D
@@JacksGameReviews well I'm one of those gamers that likes to experience everything the game has to offer, I'm also biased in the sense that its a world i enjoy spending time in. I can see where it might be too long for some people though.
i gave up playing during the prologue bc of the movement, i was fresh off tsushima from it's fast pace gameplay making RD feel like a chore, wasn't til around a year later after completing every other game i had, i said okay...let's try this again, it's now in my debatable all time favourite. i've only done 1 complete playthrough but i started a new game and tried to do everything you can do before visiting a certain debt, from getting the best horses early to getting all the trinkets an legendary outfits, camp upgrades, treasure hunts, all weapons, location journal entries, max deadeye...truly insane amount of things to do & though it can be considered "fat" an unnecessary, as much of a hassle it is to do, to me it added value to the world building & made accomplishing it feel that much better, it had me thinking "for such a beautiful world is that all there is" in regards to ghost of tsushima an had me dreaming ghost had more to offer. though i wouldn't say the full RDR2 experience is for everyone, those perfect pelt hunts were truly a hassle, but as you say, story wise it's peak and anyone into that should not deprive themselves of experiencing it's glory
It’s definitely not for everyone but like you said in your comment the sheer amount of things to do and get lost in is no less than extraordinary especially because of the insane amount of polish required to make it all work :D
I was never interested in RDR because I wasn't into open world games, I only played racing games and fighting games thus i wasn't hyped at all when RDR2 was released. I bought both this past march just to try it and I fell deep into it like a pubescent teen discovering an unholy website, RDR2 is easy in my top 3 favorite games of all time now
Is it me or are all the new racing games getting less and less interesting? Glad to see it isn’t just that unholy website that can activate our dopamine :D Glad you enjoyed it that much Chris :) plenty of other great open world games out there!
@@JacksGameReviews you're right, they're getting less interesting, imo they no longer have that adrenaline rush the previous racing games used to have because they're more focused on the microtransactions aspect of it, at least in the games I played. Last racing game I played and actually had fun was Forza Horizon 3
@@JacksGameReviews I am into racing simulators that are as realistic as possible. And yea there’s a lack of good games coming out, but a lot of the great simulators are 5-15 years old and still played A LOT and also modded. So there’s still a bunch to play and a rich gaming scene, and there’s definitely some amazing games that came out some years ago like: ACC, DR2.0, WRC10, F1 22. So there is indeed new stuff, Forza Horizon 5 also looks stunning.
I'm playing this in 2024. Played in 2018, but I dont know why but I couldnt get into it. But this time, i have a baby and enjoying the slower pace much more now. It's therapeutic for me. Such a good game.
I keep going back to this game. I started playing it in 2019. I’ve played through the single player mode twice. And played more RDR2 Online than I would like to admit. Because the online mode isn’t very good. But the game is so good I manage to enjoy it. LoL.
I got this game on sale 6 weeks ago and played till chapter 2. I liked it. Spent thr rest of the next 4 weeks not touching it due to busy at work. Had my weekend the last 2 days and I decided to give it another go. Instantly fell in love and accomplished so much I'm almost 70% complete in 2 days , I have so much more to explore and do before I even touch online. !!
I just finished sekiro wrapping up my soulsborne run (elden ring, blood borne and dark souls 3). I was stumped whether to play Nioh, witcher 3 or R2D2, I think I'll play R2D2 since I bought it ages ago and never really had the time to finish it off.
I had this and put a few hours into it. You can't not appreciate the attention to detail on a technical level but found the mechanics that came with that much detail to become quite tedious. Sold it along with my PS4 when I got a PS5 and have been getting a hankering to try it again so my rebuy it now it's cheap (£12 I think from CEX) and give it another chance
While playing the game the people felt like people, I actually wanted them to like me and I actually felt bad if they didn’t like me, it was a weird feeling, to go from just seeing ai characters to people, I always spent my time whenever I could to spend time with them through random events
Certainly is. Still run into the occasional glitch. However, this is on my Top 3 favorite. I’m playing it again, currently about to start chapter 4. Man, this game will take chunks of your time without even realizing it. I go hunt a cougar, 2 hours later I’m like dang, where does the time go.
beautiful-Sharp right played sir :) and you conveying things to everyone good completely. How do you play, why is your figure so fit and firm? When I play I'm not fit and firm way and a Characters in RDO. real thin body (muscleless) hope players or peoples will continue to interested Red Dead god bless you.
I hated horses before this game ....then I tamed a white Arabian in the 2nd chapter that I named "Whoa Nelly" we went everywhere together we found dino bones, hunted for hidden treasure, hell when people tried stealing her she would just buck them off and haul ass back to me ....then that fuckin bear happened ....spooked the horse ...she ran smack dab into a train, dead , bigger than shit ...I spent the next month tracking every bear I heard and viciously killing them with tomahawks, dynamite and slugs ....I eventually got another Arabian named her Rama-lamma-dingdong .....but it wasn't the same ...
I'm currently visiting every region as John while reading Arthurs journal. Visiting the places he visited as John reads. I only wish Rockstar added a bookmark for the journal
In all my playthroughs I play RD2 like real life, an average day for my arthur would be doing camp chores then going hunting, maybe playing some poker or fiver finger fillet and then doing something to make some money like bounty hunting or robbing store underground enterprises. And then relax with some fishing or a nice horse ride before heading back to camp. if it's too dark I always camp out and ride only in day unless i'm forced otherwise. I know a lot of people think that this can be boring but I think it makes the game feel more alive and relaxing.
Even in 2022, 4 years later, RDR2 is still the most engaging and immersive world in gaming and i firmly believe its going to take quite a long time to top even now.
The last of us imo is the closest rival. Especially tlou 2. I loved that game. Red dead is obviously deep as heck but it’s almost too much.. definitely in my top 5 of all time. In no order for me it’s Last of us 1-2 Spider man 1 + miles morales (spider man 2 if lives up to the hype will be my all time number 1. God of war both Uncharted Red dead 2
My friends been bugging me to play this and it just went on sale for $20 for the next 18 days, I’m a little peeved that even on sale for $10 for the online part, they’re making you pay at all… it should be included in my opinion. Gonna buy the main game and give it a shot though. I enjoyed the first one. Last of Us the original was my favorite story so far in gaming since Halo 1 & 2. I’m hoping this one lives up to the hype.
Only two things I hate about this game is the looting animations. There is like one animation to loot bodies and looting inside buildings has a crappy camera. The other thing is the way the game disarms you in towns when you get off horse.
I'm still at the point where I prefer Geralt of Rivia and The Witcher 3 to Arthur Morgan and RDR2, but as I play more RDR2, I'm seeing what all the hype is about. Take your time and fall in love with it, definitely worth the effort.
I still remember starting rdr2 for the first time in januaryor febuary 2019 that game changed my life forever i played it for the next 3 years after that
Not profitable enough compared to gta online. It sucks especially due to the amount of potential a online mode would have in a western setting but they just wanted to make gta online 2.0 :/
I don't understand your dead eye criticism. It was improved in every way in 2 and definitely the gore is 10x better and more realistic. I think you should revisit the first because its not even close IMO.
Read this before buying: This game is really slow paced especially the first 10 hours. In the first hours it just forces you to watch the most boring intro on earth and to be honest at least for me the game is pretty boring. Like i get it stunning graphics and stuff but the controls are absolute dogshit. You will be pressing one button to ride a horse for hours. So much realism that i could not find the fun in it. The game felt like a chore and was starting to get unbearable so I just quitted. I normally really enjoy story games but this game just was so boring for me. Just my opinion
Just started playing this 2023 end and man oh man it’s a fantastic game. I care for Arthur, I care my horse, I care for the camp members, so damn involving. I keep getting side tracked which is a major issue but also fun. Travelling from place to place so slowly is a bit annoying but I suppose part of the game and pace of the game. I don’t know how many years it’ll take me to finish but hopefully in the next 2 years 😂
Every single breathe I took while playing the game well be treasured, Every minute, second, milliseconds I spent playing this game was worth it, this game is just amazing on a whole new level, *The only problem I have with the game is that it ends*
Completed it years ago and will love to play it on next gen at 60 fps. Hopefully rockstar works on it after the new gta as all the offices are working on that atm
Idk i hear that about repetition with length but some games i never burn out. Smash bros? Never burnt out, ff7? Never burnt out, never repetive. Not in a single play thru anyway.
I was playing on pc here with a ultra wide monitor. I was lucky enough to upgrade my gpu from a 1070 to rtx 3060ti so that may be it? Or it could just be the resolution but I doubt it :/
Oh and no I don’t use hdr Never had a screen that supported it properly and when I do use it, it ruins any footage I get because all the colours are washed out :)
I’m a huge fan of red dead redemption 1 and red dead redemption 2 and I can’t find games like it, these games are masterpieces! I also 100% both games and also gta 4, la noire and others and they just don’t hold up as well as red dead redemption
9:52 ''Weapon variety is pretty lacking, but it makes sense for the time period as there weren't a lot of guns'' This time period was probably one of the most innovative times for firearms, as the development of many new types was during this time. Some becoming standard and others obviously not. Examples; Revolvers/pistols: patterson 1836 pepperbox 1865 navy/army cap and ball conversion 1871 schofield 1875 lemant 1856 derranger model 95 1865 nagant 1895 borchardt c93 1893 fn model 1900 ''was being sold in 1899'' mars model 1897 landstad 1899 volcanic 1855 webly model 1887 mauser c96 bergman 1896 manlichter 1894 salvador dormus 1896 laumann 1892 schwarlose 1896 gasser 1870 reichsrevolver 1879 colette gravity pistol 1855 luger p08 1898 Rifles: Karabiner 98 carcano 1891 Lee Enfield 1895 Krag jorgenson 1886 revolving rifle 1855 henry rifle 1866 whinchester model 1873 rolling block 1866 springfield 1873 whinchester falling block 1879 spencer 1860 whinchester model 1890 madsen rasummen 1896 roth haenel 1899 400 nitro express 1895 shotguns: browning model 1878 browning model 1887 browning model 1897 browning auto 5 1898 side by side lefever 1883 bannerman 1890 john dickson triple barrel 1891 springfield forager 1881 snider conversion 1867 rdr2 already included quite a few of these, but they certainly had more to work with if they so chose to.
Oh I totally get that mate I respect the massive focus on keeping it faithful to the time period but because of that the game does lack gunplay variety Sure you could use the bow but other than that it all just plays the same but it really is just a nit pick in the grand scheme of things. It’s a long game and everyone I know finished it at least once :)
@@JacksGameReviews You misunderstood what I said. Gun variety shouldn't be a limiting factor. The most innovation in firearms technology was from the 1880s to 1920s. All modern firearms in use today use principles and technologies from that timeperiod. The only major change is the material used and the manufacturing process. RockStar giving the same feel to every type of firearm is their choice, the timeperiod certainly lent itself a greater variety.
What I want to figure out is on Steam, do I still get the exclusive story mode content if I don't get the Ultimate Edition or that just for Ultimate Edition. I don't play Online so I don't need those, only for story mode.
Just started playing this a couple weeks back. The more I play the more I go from loving it to being extremely frustrated by it. The open world is great but the story just starts to get bad and then keeps getting worse. The missions are repetitive. It went from being a great time to a slog with meh writing.
Meh writing? I honestly hated the start of the story, but it got way better after half way. Sure, the missions are a bit repetitive but in my opinion that doesn't really bother me as the story still keeps it interesting
@@dirtyshinobii I couldn't disagree more. I'd describe RDR2's story as one of the best presented bad stories ever. Take any moment from the story as an isolated moment and it seems fine. The mocap work is good, the VA work is great, the dialogue works, etc. Then you piece them all together and all of the plot-holes, contrivances, inconsistent characterization, heavy-handed themes and just downright stupid elements all start to weight it down. Particularly when they undercut gameplay and the open-world elements.
In my personal and unchangeable opinion is that Red Dead Redemption 2 is a masterpiece beyond human understanding and is THE only absolute perfect game there is and this is what i think and you can think otherwise but this is what i think.
Why do you all think we got a GTA VI instead of a RDR3? I think it’s because they can put way more pop culture references and they’d make more from the online aspect.
I’m convinced people just have a short attention span or just the inability to relax and play. Length wasn’t that big an issue for me, it was a great length.
Thats all it is. They want 5 minute online battle royales. They cant explore and savor the story
The fact people even propose length being an issue for a story mode in any triple A game let alone _this one_ is really frustrating. If it’s even worth the time of day to criticize rdr2 for length in someone’s opinion they could have spent the same amount of time typing that criticism playing pubg, war zone, helldivers2, halo, or any survival/battle royale/round based matches in other games.
Criticizing the length of a story is counterproductive. It is also hurting the people who play the games by circulating even a hinted notion publishers can further justify cutting single player games into smaller experiences than they are already. The narrative crafted in Red Dead Redemption 2 from someone with a graduate degree in a creative writing (no debt boah) field: I think this game and it’s story will stand the test of time as a touchstone piece of American fiction. Single player story modes are important to video games not only for the value they provide in being a form of art that connects with people deeper than most mediums, they are vital for solidifying their potential to be recognized as a kind of storytelling and art form that demolishes the limit of what people think art can be. By saying “it’s too long” as a criticism that suggests and gives reassurance to developers and publishers that they can continue to excrete unfinished, always-online, live-service, multi-seasonal games designed to extract revenue recreating the same tactics as casinos. *Regardless* of cosmetic or pay to play monetization.
I used to stay up all night playing COD zombies and Halo 3 with my bros growing up. Now that I’m strapped for time it matters to me how much I enjoy the story of any game I have time to play. I think every dollar I paid for RDR2 was worth it (not talking about online) and I haven’t felt the same way about anything I’ve played since then. If someone can’t play and finds the story too long and has the urge to go somewhere and complain about length that’s probably a deeper issue for them personally than the game.
That’s what she said 😅
I didn't want it to end I'm on 5th playthrough in 2024.
most likely short attention span, a lot of people got so use to gta v and other fast paced games. RDR2 is good at taking it slow while presenting all the things it has to offer.
As of after 2018 ,I’m yet to play a game that rivals rdr2 ..elden ring, GoW, horizon, ghost of Tsushima, tlou, AC odyssey etc played all these but rdr2 is still my go-to even after 100% completion
I feel the same way some days and the complete opposite on others
Red dead 2 really did set a new standard for open worlds and story telling. Insane how good it is :)
but do u play rust?
I play devil may cry
Thusima was overhyped af, the world is dead af its just a hack and slash game...
Bro I agree with u one hundred percent 👍
Both RDR games do such excellent work with character evolution, but holy shit RDR2 is on another level. Each character has such an interesting arc and such a definitive personality. John Marston and Arthur Morgan are 2 of the most memorable video game characters for me in over 30 years of gaming.
Couldn’t agree more Mike.
The first while brilliant was just blown to pieces by 2.
Arthur’s development and writing really is the best I’ve seen in the industry and I’m a last of us fanboy for Joel but man it respected the original redemption and added more too it.
Can’t wait to replay the original in a few months :D
@@JacksGameReviews good game but very boring
@@furkandk2234 One of the most fun games I've ever played.
@@furkandk2234 not boring at all actually
Greatest story mode game I’ve ever played. I went to the midnight release for it and have beat the game 5+ times and still every play through I find new people, places, weapons. It took me a couple play throughs to figure out what the trinkets were for. Whenever covid started I began a new game and am going for 100% completion😂 it’s been almost 2 years a lot has changed I lost my nan who I’d always talk to about red dead because my grandpa loved cowboy movies and just the whole cowboy era and just recently lost my father who I wasn’t that close with and two weeks ago I moved out of my childhood home where I lived with that same nan but I guess where I’m going with this is that still throughout all this craziness I still love this game as much as I did when I was just a teenager standing in that midnight release lineup waiting for this game wondering to myself will my wifi be able download the game in time before school the next day (the answer is no but I did what any real gamer would do skip school)
it's not bad, someone has to give nintendo competition.
@@elmalloc What? Are you okay mentally?
I’ve said this for years
The Red series is to the gaming world what sopranos/breaking bad is to the world of TV
To me RDR1 and RDR2 are the best source of entertainment ever. I’ve been a huge fan since the release of RDR1
The Sopranos is peak TV still to this day! :D
@@mamasaidknockyouout I know mate
And my point is that Red dead redemption is the equivalent of it in the gaming world
@@r3idmcread212 for me arthur morgan did the same that tony soprano in tv he change the way we look characters in video games with a more human and realistic way to see a videogame character.
@@juanpablovasquez4857 yes I do see what you’re saying.
Arthur has more layers to him. We see beneath the ‘tough guy’ and obviously most fans would take to it very well
But the reason John is still the best is that he represents to me the old west badass
(The man with no name) type. Strong, straight forward. Know what I mean ?
They’re both great as their own individual characters
But more people need to show John marston the respect he deserves because he and RDR1 changed gaming forever
@@r3idmcread212 sopranos is extremely overated
I finished the story mode and decided to live a western like life. I left Abigail and Jack and decided to move in a open house close to Valentine. I “work” as a bounty hunter and a “horse maintenance” for Pronghorn. I’ll stay a few nights at Pronghorn ranch before heading back to Valentines. I often visit Arthur’s grave and take a vacation to Cotorra Springs or Saint Denis. I normally go to Saint Denis by train. I also like to visit Pearson in Rhodes often and visit Bolder Glade. Every so often I might go on a alligator hunt or hunt in New Austin. Like it’s interesting to live like a normal person. I don’t use the map and normally stay in first person.
I put around 300 hours into RDR2 between Xbox One X and PS4 Pro back in 2018/2019. I put it down and kind of forgot about it even though I loved it. Fast forward to December 2022; I randomly bought it on Steam sale last week and started playing it in 4K on Ultra settings at 60fps+ and this masterpiece blew my mind for a second time. On a high end PC it looks like a game that should have released this year, not 4 years ago. Rockstar outdid themselves with this one. I plan on putting at least another 300 hours into the PC version. 10/10.
Red Dead 2 made me appreciate the Wild West era. I never cared for it before. Definitely one of the best video games ever.
Same. I never cared for westerns at all, but now I watch them occasionally, and some of them are fantastic.
yes, because it's been many years already, and personally no game has come close to this masterpiece in term of narrativing storytelling, details in openworld and graphic
It’s seriously set a new standard in the industry for open world games even just judging of the comments on this one video alone it’s clearly made such a massive impact
Glad you enjoy it just as much as me Dipaul :D
I might have never played RD2 but i would say Just Cause 4 can get a bit close in my opinion tho
@@luissnowz lmao 🤣! nope just cause 4 comes absolutely nowhere close to a masterpiece like red dead redemption 2.
@@iraford5788 after a month ive now played and ye it is a very good game but you forget that just cause 4 is a personal opinion.
@@luissnowz People here don't understand what opinions are. It's honestly sad. Maybe just the mentality of these new gen retards. I personally think RD2 is way more fun than Just Cause, but that's all it is - an opinion.
This game is just more than a game, it’s an experience.. it’s not the most fun game at times, but it is def the most immersive and engaging world I’ve ever seen in a video game
I agree. I won’t say it’s the most fun game ever, but holy moly it has the best open world by a MILE. It’s the only game that even 4 years later, I am still just in complete awe of the open world even just to ride around in and explore. When I’m stoned af I’ll usually just ride around and explore and see what I’ll find and or what I’ll encounter and it’s always such an immersive and beautiful experience every time. If you are looking for a beautiful, insanely detailed, and engaging open world then look no further than this game cause this is as good as it gets in that department.
@@markspeza4853 no one would argue there, ir is most definitely not the most fun game ever, it’s not the most replayable game ever, but that first play through experience is something special..
No matter the games I've played and really enjoyed, RDR2 is just a different experience like no other and the story really just pulls you in. It may have some annoying scenarios every now and then but when a game is as spectacular as this, it can be looked past. I can't wait to have my second playthrough soon. I normally take a loooong time before playing a game again since I don't like remembering everything lol. Also, I just wish RDR1 could make it to PC as well, never played that one
I'm on my third playthrough and I don't plan to stop anytime soon, unless I'm playing rdr1 again, these games changed my gaming standards.
You’re a mad man Yoshi :D
You gotta start doing speed runs this rate
I loved Lenny. I had to pause the game when he died, and I was so frustrated that it seemed like no one cared about his death.
Lenny was a G for sure, and I also liked Sean, I understand why he annoyed some people but he was a cool character for me
Spoiler!
It still hasn’t been topped in those 4 years, I will never forget the feelings I felt playing this game for the first time
Hey mate I'm watching this cause it's on sale atm on PlayStation guess you would recommend giving it ago
@@hazzanfl9814 yep I just bought it too
I bought the game on its initial release and finished it within two weeks. Never thought about it much since then but I saw it 1/2 off on PC last week and decided to give it another play through.
50 hours later I have yet to even progress past the Horseshoe Overlook camp, so much I missed. What a masterpiece.
Similar experience. Enjoyed it initially but never appreciated it as much until now
This game has the BEST story of any game. It’s like a blockbuster movie but you get to play it, it got me pretty damn emotional too. Definitely get this game
I really need to get around to playing this game, I bought it ages ago and only played like the first 10 mins of it. love the vid as always.
Do it man, find some time off from work or school etc and just let yourself get into it :D It's a slow start but man it's worth it :)
@@JacksGameReviews i definitely will...at some point lol
I need to get around to finding the kķk and blow them to shreds and finding the ghost and doing story missions (and getting higher honor, it's not easy because this game is filled with stuff that gives you low low low honor, most ways to make money is low honor so you really need to try and it's so easy to get a bounty and a lot of good wyas to make money gets you wanted and a bounty like robbing trains but at the same time you don't want to lose money so you kill bounty hunters and get low honor, it's great how hard they made it to get high honor but at the same time make high honor come with good things, like I think high honor really fits arthur and the things he says with high honor vs low.)
@@willelliott1512
Now it's as good at time as any my friend!!! You will not be disappointed
I just started playing on Friday and already clock in 35 hours.
It has been a while since a game has captivated me as much as red dead redemption 2.
I'm extremely invested in every single one of the characters as well as Arthur. It's mind boggling how this game is game is so excellent and this should be what other developers strive to create.
1st game is rumored to get remake or remastered.
Loved every single thing you said about RDR2, my boy. Length can definitely be a problem for some. I actually did the platinum trophy for this game, and it took about 245 hours (give or take, because a lot of that time was also spent roaming around this beautiful open world), and I kid you not, some of the requirements are sooo dragging.
Wish it could run at a locked 60fps on my tv though.
Nearly 7 years old😢 remember the day my brother got it and it all began when I said “ what’s that”
Red dead 2 is a masterpiece, even after playing the game for 4 years, still love exploring the world, my favorite game of all time 👏👏👏👏
Replaying this rn
Tysm for making this because it’s one of my favourite games-it just needs a next gen version
Yep, not sure why rockstar haven’t updated it to at least 60fps like most games.
Probably planning another rip off remaster but hey the ps4 version still holds up :D
For a better challenge use the basic weapons. I played the entire game using only the cattleman revolver and the carbine repeater. These are my faves.
If only there was high stakes poker I dont wanna play for 10 dollars
Best game of all time for me I absolutely 💯 love ❤️ this game 🎮
Definitely a industry benchmark in so many ways Rowan :D
Did you like the epilogues length? Without spoiling ofcourse ;)
@@JacksGameReviews well I'm one of those gamers that likes to experience everything the game has to offer, I'm also biased in the sense that its a world i enjoy spending time in. I can see where it might be too long for some people though.
Absolutely agree
i gave up playing during the prologue bc of the movement, i was fresh off tsushima from it's fast pace gameplay making RD feel like a chore, wasn't til around a year later after completing every other game i had, i said okay...let's try this again, it's now in my debatable all time favourite. i've only done 1 complete playthrough but i started a new game and tried to do everything you can do before visiting a certain debt, from getting the best horses early to getting all the trinkets an legendary outfits, camp upgrades, treasure hunts, all weapons, location journal entries, max deadeye...truly insane amount of things to do & though it can be considered "fat" an unnecessary, as much of a hassle it is to do, to me it added value to the world building & made accomplishing it feel that much better, it had me thinking "for such a beautiful world is that all there is" in regards to ghost of tsushima an had me dreaming ghost had more to offer. though i wouldn't say the full RDR2 experience is for everyone, those perfect pelt hunts were truly a hassle, but as you say, story wise it's peak and anyone into that should not deprive themselves of experiencing it's glory
It’s definitely not for everyone but like you said in your comment the sheer amount of things to do and get lost in is no less than extraordinary especially because of the insane amount of polish required to make it all work :D
I just recently played this for the first time and it instantly became my favorite game
First game in the modern era of side quests and collectibles I did 100% was RDR. Working on making this the second.
I was never interested in RDR because I wasn't into open world games, I only played racing games and fighting games thus i wasn't hyped at all when RDR2 was released. I bought both this past march just to try it and I fell deep into it like a pubescent teen discovering an unholy website, RDR2 is easy in my top 3 favorite games of all time now
Is it me or are all the new racing games getting less and less interesting?
Glad to see it isn’t just that unholy website that can activate our dopamine :D
Glad you enjoyed it that much Chris :) plenty of other great open world games out there!
@@JacksGameReviews you're right, they're getting less interesting, imo they no longer have that adrenaline rush the previous racing games used to have because they're more focused on the microtransactions aspect of it, at least in the games I played. Last racing game I played and actually had fun was Forza Horizon 3
@@JacksGameReviews I am into racing simulators that are as realistic as possible. And yea there’s a lack of good games coming out, but a lot of the great simulators are 5-15 years old and still played A LOT and also modded. So there’s still a bunch to play and a rich gaming scene, and there’s definitely some amazing games that came out some years ago like: ACC, DR2.0, WRC10, F1 22. So there is indeed new stuff, Forza Horizon 5 also looks stunning.
As far as Story telling and Immersion
1. RDR2
2. Last of Us 2
3. Horizon Zero Dawn
I love Horizon Zero Dawn story and gameplay!
Just started playing over the past few days; it's as brilliant as everyone said. Great video x
I'm playing this in 2024. Played in 2018, but I dont know why but I couldnt get into it. But this time, i have a baby and enjoying the slower pace much more now. It's therapeutic for me. Such a good game.
I keep going back to this game. I started playing it in 2019. I’ve played through the single player mode twice. And played more RDR2 Online than I would like to admit. Because the online mode isn’t very good. But the game is so good I manage to enjoy it. LoL.
Absolutely wonderfull game! Never played it on launch but experiencing it now is simply epic. Love it!
I got this game on sale 6 weeks ago and played till chapter 2. I liked it. Spent thr rest of the next 4 weeks not touching it due to busy at work. Had my weekend the last 2 days and I decided to give it another go. Instantly fell in love and accomplished so much I'm almost 70% complete in 2 days , I have so much more to explore and do before I even touch online. !!
I just finished sekiro wrapping up my soulsborne run (elden ring, blood borne and dark souls 3). I was stumped whether to play Nioh, witcher 3 or R2D2, I think I'll play R2D2 since I bought it ages ago and never really had the time to finish it off.
I can’t take this dude serious when he said ghost of 2shima.
I had this and put a few hours into it. You can't not appreciate the attention to detail on a technical level but found the mechanics that came with that much detail to become quite tedious. Sold it along with my PS4 when I got a PS5 and have been getting a hankering to try it again so my rebuy it now it's cheap (£12 I think from CEX) and give it another chance
While playing the game the people felt like people, I actually wanted them to like me and I actually felt bad if they didn’t like me, it was a weird feeling, to go from just seeing ai characters to people, I always spent my time whenever I could to spend time with them through random events
Certainly is. Still run into the occasional glitch. However, this is on my Top 3 favorite. I’m playing it again, currently about to start chapter 4. Man, this game will take chunks of your time without even realizing it. I go hunt a cougar, 2 hours later I’m like dang, where does the time go.
It's the year 2024 and RDR2 is still my favorite game EVER
The details are so beautiful and good… no other game can compare!
Bought it yesterday on ps5, first time playing this game, and love it - big yes
I bought it 3 weeks ago. It's now my 2nd all time favorite game after the original ff7.
Ff7 still holding out strong :D
It’s pretty clear why rockstar is one of the most respected developers out there despite there online modes
beautiful-Sharp right played sir :)
and you conveying things to everyone good completely.
How do you play, why is your figure so fit and firm?
When I play I'm not fit and firm way and a Characters in RDO.
real thin body (muscleless)
hope players or peoples will continue to interested Red Dead
god bless you.
Fall 2023 rdr2 still the only game that feels "next gen" even though its a last gen game
I’d highly recommend the story but online is a lost cause. Online had potential but Rockstar said no
I hated horses before this game ....then I tamed a white Arabian in the 2nd chapter that I named "Whoa Nelly" we went everywhere together we found dino bones, hunted for hidden treasure, hell when people tried stealing her she would just buck them off and haul ass back to me ....then that fuckin bear happened ....spooked the horse ...she ran smack dab into a train, dead , bigger than shit ...I spent the next month tracking every bear I heard and viciously killing them with tomahawks, dynamite and slugs ....I eventually got another Arabian named her Rama-lamma-dingdong .....but it wasn't the same ...
Bro, I can feel that trauma Jesus, ran INTO a train and you couldn’t stop it…
I’d never be the same D:
I just finished downloading the ultimate edition, so excited to play Red Dead tomorrow💯
Just wait til the remake comes out. Rumored for October November.
@@NYATLChris remake?
Great video dude your commentary is spot on and trustworthy I like it
I never saw the hype for this game but it was on ps plus premium for free so I Decided to pick it up and it was such a good experience
Seems that new PlayStation plus idea is working as intended, glad you got to play red dead 2 through it, one hell of a deal :D
I'm currently visiting every region as John while reading Arthurs journal. Visiting the places he visited as John reads. I only wish Rockstar added a bookmark for the journal
In all my playthroughs I play RD2 like real life, an average day for my arthur would be doing camp chores then going hunting, maybe playing some poker or fiver finger fillet and then doing something to make some money like bounty hunting or robbing store underground enterprises. And then relax with some fishing or a nice horse ride before heading back to camp. if it's too dark I always camp out and ride only in day unless i'm forced otherwise. I know a lot of people think that this can be boring but I think it makes the game feel more alive and relaxing.
Just started this on PS5 , bought ps4 version of a mate for cheap. Loving it 👍👍
Great video essay!
Even in 2022, 4 years later, RDR2 is still the most engaging and immersive world in gaming and i firmly believe its going to take quite a long time to top even now.
The only game that will beat it is GTA6 probably
The last of us imo is the closest rival. Especially tlou 2. I loved that game. Red dead is obviously deep as heck but it’s almost too much.. definitely in my top 5 of all time. In no order for me it’s
Last of us 1-2
Spider man 1 + miles morales (spider man 2 if lives up to the hype will be my all time number 1.
God of war both
Uncharted
Red dead 2
this game is the best game ive ever played there is so much stuff to do and as everyone already knows the story is one of the best out there
Still no game has even come close to the amount of things you can do and the amount of details in this game.
My friends been bugging me to play this and it just went on sale for $20 for the next 18 days, I’m a little peeved that even on sale for $10 for the online part, they’re making you pay at all… it should be included in my opinion.
Gonna buy the main game and give it a shot though. I enjoyed the first one. Last of Us the original was my favorite story so far in gaming since Halo 1 & 2. I’m hoping this one lives up to the hype.
Only two things I hate about this game is the looting animations. There is like one animation to loot bodies and looting inside buildings has a crappy camera.
The other thing is the way the game disarms you in towns when you get off horse.
I hope that Rockstar is working on RDR3
I imagine after gta 6 they will get on it
If not I reckon a new ip is in the works :/
hopefully the don't, I hope they are working on gta6 instead
Red dead 3 was recently confirmed. You got your wish.
I bought the game and have been waiting for six days for it to complete its download, i hope it’ll be worth the wait of downloading it
6 days of downloading? Jesus man I feel for you
It will be worth it :D
wtf? Are you on like a 33.6k modem or something?
I'm still at the point where I prefer Geralt of Rivia and The Witcher 3 to Arthur Morgan and RDR2, but as I play more RDR2, I'm seeing what all the hype is about. Take your time and fall in love with it, definitely worth the effort.
I actually think this the only game that someone play and didnt like it. I think we gonna still talked about this game in 30 years
I played RDR2 the day it released in October 2018 and my horse saw a snake. It's still complaining and panicking about it today.
Is it just me or do all Rockstar game movement mechanics feel slow and sluggish?
I still remember starting rdr2 for the first time in januaryor febuary 2019 that game changed my life forever i played it for the next 3 years after that
Great video and still love the game but why the f**k is Rockstar not updating online games mode its sad
Not profitable enough compared to gta online.
It sucks especially due to the amount of potential a online mode would have in a western setting but they just wanted to make gta online 2.0 :/
@@JacksGameReviews sad 😪
I don't understand your dead eye criticism. It was improved in every way in 2 and definitely the gore is 10x better and more realistic. I think you should revisit the first because its not even close IMO.
The only reason I haven’t platted this game and beat the story is because there is no 60 fps it needs it so bad 30fps is not doing it justice at all😔
Man playing it on pc with 60fps… why the hell has rockstar not released at minimum a remaster you can buy for 60fps. It elevates it so much.
@@JacksGameReviews righttt😭😭 i try to play it but it’s so hard😭🙏
Read this before buying:
This game is really slow paced especially the first 10 hours. In the first hours it just forces you to watch the most boring intro on earth and to be honest at least for me the game is pretty boring. Like i get it stunning graphics and stuff but the controls are absolute dogshit. You will be pressing one button to ride a horse for hours. So much realism that i could not find the fun in it. The game felt like a chore and was starting to get unbearable so I just quitted. I normally really enjoy story games but this game just was so boring for me. Just my opinion
Red dead redemption 2 is an old game... Nothing can touch it for open world / graphics / game play. It's simply awesome! 👍
looks like you never played ghost of tsushima
@@noniegyachtet I did enjoy that game, but you are insane if you think that games open world can even hold a candle to RDR2
Im 45 years old, been gaming since atari, red dead 2 is the best game ive ever played.
Just started playing this 2023 end and man oh man it’s a fantastic game. I care for Arthur, I care my horse, I care for the camp members, so damn involving. I keep getting side tracked which is a major issue but also fun. Travelling from place to place so slowly is a bit annoying but I suppose part of the game and pace of the game. I don’t know how many years it’ll take me to finish but hopefully in the next 2 years 😂
Every single breathe I took while playing the game well be treasured, Every minute, second, milliseconds I spent playing this game was worth it, this game is just amazing on a whole new level, *The only problem I have with the game is that it ends*
Either you got a lazy eye or a lack of respect boy which is it? His delivery is just epic.
I’m on my fifth playthru of the story and I also recently got hooked on the online. Rdr2 is about the only game I play anymore lol
Completed it years ago and will love to play it on next gen at 60 fps. Hopefully rockstar works on it after the new gta as all the offices are working on that atm
This man's video quality is amazing!
It’s on sale right now on steam and I picked it up. If anyone is thinking about getting it I would because at its current price its hard to go wrong.
I play through this game like once a year. Masterpiece.
Everything is great besides the guns. Not enough variety
I just bought this game for the first time. Currently $20 on Steam.
For the RUclips algoritham - also, I feel you'll like the series 'Yellowstone' (random i know) =]
Idk i hear that about repetition with length but some games i never burn out. Smash bros? Never burnt out, ff7? Never burnt out, never repetive. Not in a single play thru anyway.
What system are you playing it on ? And is the tv hdr ? Your graphic look so much cleaner then mine and I’m curious as to why
I was playing on pc here with a ultra wide monitor.
I was lucky enough to upgrade my gpu from a 1070 to rtx 3060ti so that may be it?
Or it could just be the resolution but I doubt it :/
Oh and no I don’t use hdr
Never had a screen that supported it properly and when I do use it, it ruins any footage I get because all the colours are washed out :)
Greatest game , rpg ,simulation whatever bracket it’s put into its best ever
Just got it on sale for 20 on pc. Can’t wait to play
I’m a huge fan of red dead redemption 1 and red dead redemption 2 and I can’t find games like it, these games are masterpieces! I also 100% both games and also gta 4, la noire and others and they just don’t hold up as well as red dead redemption
9:52 ''Weapon variety is pretty lacking, but it makes sense for the time period as there weren't a lot of guns''
This time period was probably one of the most innovative times for firearms, as the development of many new types was during this time. Some becoming standard and others obviously not.
Examples;
Revolvers/pistols:
patterson 1836
pepperbox 1865
navy/army cap and ball conversion 1871
schofield 1875
lemant 1856
derranger model 95 1865
nagant 1895
borchardt c93 1893
fn model 1900 ''was being sold in 1899''
mars model 1897
landstad 1899
volcanic 1855
webly model 1887
mauser c96
bergman 1896
manlichter 1894
salvador dormus 1896
laumann 1892
schwarlose 1896
gasser 1870
reichsrevolver 1879
colette gravity pistol 1855
luger p08 1898
Rifles:
Karabiner 98
carcano 1891
Lee Enfield 1895
Krag jorgenson 1886
revolving rifle 1855
henry rifle 1866
whinchester model 1873
rolling block 1866
springfield 1873
whinchester falling block 1879
spencer 1860
whinchester model 1890
madsen rasummen 1896
roth haenel 1899
400 nitro express 1895
shotguns:
browning model 1878
browning model 1887
browning model 1897
browning auto 5 1898
side by side lefever 1883
bannerman 1890
john dickson triple barrel 1891
springfield forager 1881
snider conversion 1867
rdr2 already included quite a few of these, but they certainly had more to work with if they so chose to.
Oh I totally get that mate
I respect the massive focus on keeping it faithful to the time period but because of that the game does lack gunplay variety
Sure you could use the bow but other than that it all just plays the same but it really is just a nit pick in the grand scheme of things. It’s a long game and everyone I know finished it at least once :)
@@JacksGameReviews You misunderstood what I said. Gun variety shouldn't be a limiting factor. The most innovation in firearms technology was from the 1880s to 1920s. All modern firearms in use today use principles and technologies from that timeperiod. The only major change is the material used and the manufacturing process.
RockStar giving the same feel to every type of firearm is their choice, the timeperiod certainly lent itself a greater variety.
i wonder how it would turn out if you took the best parts of this and the witcher 3 and blended them into one new thing
One of the all time greatest games. I have played it twice and plan on playing it again some day.
What I want to figure out is on Steam, do I still get the exclusive story mode content if I don't get the Ultimate Edition or that just for Ultimate Edition. I don't play Online so I don't need those, only for story mode.
Online is the weaker focus of the game, it's a very single player focused and a hell of a good one
If you put 100 hours into "multiple play throughs" you speed ran it multiple times.
“Should you buy RDR2 in 2022?” You should absolutely buy RDR2 even in 2050 😂💁🏾♂️
I remember maybe in 2010 - 2012 or smth. They were talking about that they work on rdr2 haha
Just started playing this a couple weeks back. The more I play the more I go from loving it to being extremely frustrated by it. The open world is great but the story just starts to get bad and then keeps getting worse. The missions are repetitive. It went from being a great time to a slog with meh writing.
Meh writing? I honestly hated the start of the story, but it got way better after half way. Sure, the missions are a bit repetitive but in my opinion that doesn't really bother me as the story still keeps it interesting
@@dirtyshinobii I couldn't disagree more. I'd describe RDR2's story as one of the best presented bad stories ever. Take any moment from the story as an isolated moment and it seems fine. The mocap work is good, the VA work is great, the dialogue works, etc. Then you piece them all together and all of the plot-holes, contrivances, inconsistent characterization, heavy-handed themes and just downright stupid elements all start to weight it down. Particularly when they undercut gameplay and the open-world elements.
In my personal and unchangeable opinion is that Red Dead Redemption 2 is a masterpiece beyond human understanding and is THE only absolute perfect game there is and this is what i think and you can think otherwise but this is what i think.
Why do you all think we got a GTA VI instead of a RDR3? I think it’s because they can put way more pop culture references and they’d make more from the online aspect.
Only Rockstar is able to match itself again now. Fingers crossed for gta 6
I can’t take this dude serious when he says Ghost of Tooshima
I know I’m sorry Marmint, it’s been engrained In my head and I just can’t say it without the T
Dislike the video I’d understand lmao