By Rockstar Games (released 5/18)
Was there really any doubt as to what would win the game of the year? Red Dead Redemption literally has something for everyone boasting impressive visuals, a stellar soundtrack, and one of the best stories of the year. Many people thought of Red Dead Redemption as just another Grand Theft Auto clone and in all honesty, I don't disagree with that. The real question though, is that a bad thing? In my opinion, RDR nearly outshines GTA in everyway possible (aside from DLC but more on that later) trading in bustling cities for a more natural environment. A lot of love went into developing this game and it's apparent from the moment you start the campaign. Playing through the story you meet a colorful cast of characters who (in my opinion of course) are much more likeable then GTA's roster, though that's not to take anything away from that games characters. Besides the people you'll meet, Red Dead is incredibly atmospheric and every bit of the game seems to compliment eachothers strengths. Many people specifically bring up when John Marston's (main character) enters into Mexico as one of the most epic moments this year and I couldn't agree more. Rather then give you a link to a video I'd much prefer you experience it yourself and do yourself two favors by not getting off your horse and taking your time getting to your destination. Aside from the single-player, Rockstar seemed to get the multiplayer right this time around bringing multiple gametypes and surprisingly fun shootouts. If competitive gaming isn't your thing, maybe you and a gang of your friends playing cooperatively is! You, alongside 3 friends get several missions varying from storming gang hideouts, to escorting caravans. Red Dead also recently released some new DLC titled Undead Nightmare which introduces zombies along with other beasts of fantasy and as we all know, everythings better when Zombies are involved. I could go on and on praising this game but instead, check out metacritic or play the game yourself to see why it's won so many awards.
Runner Up
Mass Effect 2
- I loved it
- I've written two articles about it already
- Out on PC, Xbox 360, and next month PS3
- Why talk about it more? Go play it!
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