John Marston is many things to many different people, including himself. To some, he was a vicious outlaw; to others, a desperate family man who would do anything to return to those he loved. To me, he was and will always be an honorable man in a dishonorable wo
But despite his obvious affection for her, John is not tempted. It bucks the trend of so many AAA games, in that feelings are made obvious, but never acted on. For the writers to make that choice for John would sacrifice who he is at his c
These have to do with liberating the area from the rule of the antagonists. Due to this style, there’s a certain sense of accomplishment that comes with conquering environments. The gameplay itself comes across as distinct here, as the focus isn’t solely on shooting mechanics. Instead, RPG elements give way for a mixture of exploration and com
When his job is done, and he hunts down the last of his former partners in crime, it seems that John is finally given a chance at redemption he has longed for. His reunion with his family isn’t as storybook as he might have ho
Any citizen who believes in a righteous and just world would support Milton in his efforts to stop a gang who does nothing but commit crimes. Since the player sees things from the gang’s perspective, Milton is in the way of the life they want to continue living, thus he’s the bad
It seems all but confirmed that the next big project for acclaimed video game publishers Rockstar Games will be Grand Theft Auto’s sixth installment . However, given how universally beloved and incredible Red Dead Redemption II was, fans cannot help but be selfish and hope for a fourth entry to the Red Dead franchise, and the third Redemption , sooner rather than la
Angelo Bronte, the crime lord of Saint Denis, was a man who lived a very nasty life full of crime, fear, and sin. He ultimately meets his demise at the hands of Arthur Morgan and John Marston when they ambush his manor, following Dutch Van Der Linde’s pl
There’s a mission in Annesburg centered around a son and his mother that Arthur tries to solve, but ends up coming out of it as a perceived bad guy. In a way, this helped show Arthur that no matter how kind you present yourself, others will perceive you however they cho
Annesburg at first glance seems like a town that is unimportant to the grand narrative of Arthur Morgan’s path to redemption. As the game enters its final hours you find that it begins to morph into a place where Arthur faces his change in morality and personal
He may meet his fate in the game missions at the hands of Dutch, but in the epilogue of the game players find out his businesses are thriving like never before. It wouldn’t have been shocking to find out Cornwall was once a slave owner. He’s just that awful of a human br
Red Dead Redemption 2 ‘s narrative features plenty of major events taking place in various locations, but nothing strikes as pivotal as to what happens in Saint Denis. Not only is it the location of two of the saddest Van Der Linde Gang member deaths in the game, that being Lenny Summers and Hosea Matthews, it is also the catalyst for Dutch Van Der Linde’s descent into madn
In Bronte’s final moments you see how cowardice and afraid he truly is when he isn’t in an advantageous position. He’s the type of man who would only ever seek redemption if it meant he received something for it. Bullies are often cowards in hiding, and Bronte was a shining example of t
John Marston did everything Edgar Ross asked him to do. For his actions, he was supposed to receive a pardon for his past. But John knows all to well that the past can’t be killed, and in the end, it catches up to us
The Aberdeens are a pair of siblings living in the backwoods of Lemoyne. At first, they seem welcoming and kind to Arthur Morgan, if you stumble upon their pig farm. You’ll then quickly realize that there’s a lot more evil at hand than what initially meets the
Armadillo functions as a representation of the iconic Western town as most of its buildings sit on opposite sides of one long and wide main road down its center. The perfect location for an old fashioned shoot
It is with Arthur’s various movements that the realistic nature of the game gets frustrating, like when players are forced to slow down because Arthur moved fast for a little too much time. The most frustrating comes with the horses. Trying to hitch the horse is a struggle, and it’s very frustrating when the horse runs headfirst into a tree or trips over a r
When we first meet John, he’s just a rough and tumble cowpoke who gruffly shouts out the name Bill Williamson. He tries to give his old pal a chance to surrender peacefully, an act that is honorable and foolish in equal measure, before getting shot for his trouble. As a player, that’s all the motivation we need. We are looking to reunite with our family, and some dude just shot us. It’s game
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