I’m really looking forward to getting my hands on Rockstar’s latest installment of the Red Dead series. Westerns (or should I say good Westerns) don’t come around often in the game world but this one looks promising.

The game looks incredible but the story is one I think we’ve all heard before. Nevertheless, that won’t keep me from wasting considerable amounts of time on this title.

Red Dead Redemption billboard at Times Square. via Rockstar Games

Basically, you play as John Marston, a former outlaw who is sent across the American frontier in the early 1900′s to bring the rule of law to the wild West. Shoot crooks, blow up stuff, rob trains, and decide whether you want to play nice or bring fear wherever you go.

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The graphics for the game are gritty, weathered, and worn…and it’s nothing short of beautiful. The animation sequences are unique and a pleasure to watch. The site is well designed and the headlines are actually handled nicely. It’s not designed around your usual slab serif’s and the community edition of the game sounds pretty neat.

Video title sequence

Free wallpaper available for download.

I’d like to think Clint Eastwood would be content in playing this game…if he knew what a Playstation was. Anyway, Red Dead Redemption will be released May 18th in the US and the 21st in the UK. Pre-orders are out now.

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Red Dead Redemption website

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