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Analysis: Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360)

Name: Red Dead
Redemption Genre: Sandbox
Platforms: Xbox 360, Playstation 3 (the testing version will on the Xbox 360)
Year: 2010
Developer: Rockstar Red

Dead Redemption is a Sandbox type game (open world, quests, etc..) in which he plays John Marston, a former bandit who is now being blackmailed by members of the U.S. government to capture the former heads of the band that belonged. The game is set in 1911 in the US-Mexico border.

History:
In the main story we capture the former heads of the ex-band John, chasing them through the southern U.S. and northern Mexico. During the adventure, we help very charismatic characters like Abraham Reyes and Bonnie Macfarlane, in addition to beat us in mourning, catch criminals or prevent the sabotage of trains, among other things. Also we find side quests, which we will be completing "randomly" on the map, each with its own conclusion (not always a happy ending). The story is the strong point of the game, because we are gradually discovering things about the past of John, his personal affairs, and a charismatic cast of characters (Those that lead to primary and secondary missions), which has not always ended happily unemployed (especially those of the side missions). As we move forward, the story gets more interesting, to the point that seems runs on 2 occasions to bring us to a new part of history that gives a twist ... important. Note: 10/10

Graphics:
Technically, the graphics are taken care of every detail, especially the faces (this weakness by having the company's other games like GTA IV). The other highlight of the graphics is in horses, well studied represented. Mention should also be landscape, which, although empty in comparison to GTA IV (it is the only example that comes to mind ...) are also very elaborate (illumination from the sun, plants, the river .. .). In terms of atmosphere, you have to tip my hat to Rockstar for the great work, representing the remains of the old west is becoming increasingly overshadowed by modern civilization (remember that the game is set in 1911). Note: 9 / 10

Sound: Again
to do nuance on two aspects. The first is the setting. As with graphics, is something that is very worked, although the fact that practically all desert makes for variety but lack of environmental sounds at once. The other aspect is the soundtrack, which is heard only at particular times (throughout history, in rooms ...), but is stuck with each moment. One negative aspect a little more important is perhaps that is not dubbed into Castilian. Although some believe it is better to bend and who thinks not. I am in favor of the voices are not folded (but has subtitles), but I have to admit it's a little uncomfortable to be playing (for example, running a horse, you have to look at the screen and map) and having to go reading the dialogues of the characters. Still, I think the lack of dubbing is offset by the great songs that sound in the key moments of history (which last ye do, know what I mean.) Note: 9 / 10

Gameplay:
In terms of gameplay, Rockstar again hit the mark. Do not take more than 10 minutes to get used to the controls (even putting in a difficult aim mode, where pressing LT does not aim directly as GTA IV but we aim with the stick as in Mafia II.) As for the game itself, for starters we have a system of honor and reputation (a kind of "karma"): if we complete the missions and do good deeds, we will raise the honor, if instead steal, kill people or do things like that, we lower the honor. Using either of these things will rise to fame. Giving a glimpse into the world itself, we find a perfect sandbox western , with many elements (typical of this type of play and typical of the atmosphere) that rise to a very high level realism shops, lounges, consultations medical, movies, play more (poker, blackjack, knife set, horseshoes, ...), dueling gunmen, ... As if this were not enough, we also have challenges: a series of objectives that make up our honor or our fame. These objectives go to collect plants to hunt animals. Finally, there are other collectibles in the game, maps, costumes ... All this make once we have passed the story (or if we have tired of missions) we still have Red Dead Redemption for a while. Note: 10/10

Final grade: 9.5/10
Dead Red Redemption is an excellent game, and a candidate to be in the Top 10 this year. Small faults that may have (especially the dubbing) are completely overshadowed by all its virtues: perfect story, design (especially faces and horses) and an incredible variety of situations inside and outside of the main missions.