There’s more to detail than inside environments too. If weather had an effect on the city, or parts of it were destructible, it would go along way towards making it feel alive. A Shenmue level of realism isn’t expected, but it should strive for something more than what it has done in the p
In the spur of the moment, John has to decide if he’s riding for revenge, risking everything he has worked for, or if he’s staying home and putting it all behind him. He chooses to ride with Sadie and Charles as they trace Micah’s associate to Strawberry. This scene echos John and Arthur’s talks about loyalty and who to be loyal too. In the end, Arthur was his most trusted friend and even after completing what Arthur wanted, John to escape and live with his family, he puts it on the line for certain clos
A romantic relationship with gang leader Dutch Van Der Linde is about all Molly brings to the camp. This romantic relationship leads to Molly’s defining moment; the botched Saint Denis bank robbery that resulted in catastrophic consequences for the gang. In a drunken frenzy, she claims to be the one leaking information to the Pinkerton, making her responsible for the failed heist. All of this is done out of anger over her and Dutch’s failed relations
John seemed down and out, working as a farmhand, family recently left, and struggling to make any money. During one specific argument, Abigail mentions Beecher’s Hope in passing not even necessarily serious about it, just the fact they needed their own place. After Abigail and Jack leave John at Pronghorn Ranch he goes above and beyond to show that he was listening, and purchases Beecher’s Hope with the help of Mr. Ge
Grand Theft Auto V’s Los Santos is huge, but the player can’t do a whole lot in it besides sparking chaos. RDR2 adds a ton of depth to the world itself, letting players inside most houses, and allowing Arthur Morgan to rummage through cabinets. It’s understandable to not have access to every building within GTA’s urban sprawls, but they should have as many as possi
Mr. Macquire is a good man to have in camp. He uplifts camp spirits upon his return and is loyal to the bitter end. More than anything, Sean just wants to ride with Arthur and John Marston on whatever scheme they’ve concocted. He cares more for fun than anything else, and his idea of fun is potentially killing people. That lack of sensitivity and awareness in regard to his actions really speaks towards his sense of ho
Few games have taken the approach Red Dead Redemption 2 has. With the first game being a smash hit, it’s hard to follow up with a game that relates and continues to further the story. Yet that is exactly what Rockstar did here. John Marston was already one of the most complete characters in gaming history, and Red Dead Redemption 2 gave players so much more backstory and reasoning for the events of the first g
Accompanied by Javier Escuella, Arthur finds John close to death and sporting a few new scars. A series of wolf attacks are the cause and finally, the origin of John’s scars are revealed. As Arthur begins to help John out of his snowy predicament, John says this quote in a manner of classic Marston sarc
Whether you’re dodging bullets or dodging Pinkertons, you’re going to need a strong cup of belly wash to take on the rigors of surviving life in the Old West. Pour your black water into these _ Red Dead Redemption 2 _ coffee mugs and watch them react to the heat of their contents, going from black to a scenic image of the iconic silhouettes from the g
It isn’t until around Chapter 4 where _ Red Dead Redemption 2 _ starts pushing its story forward. From there, it’s a non-stop ride all the way to the end of Epilogue II. Naturally, with so much happening in one half of the game, it’s easy to forget or miss of the juicier spoilers in act
Despite releasing on both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, Persona 5 gave the Open World Games Beginner Guide another dose of the Persona world that knocked it out of the park. Persona is a series that requires a ton of time investment, but the cast of characters and relationships grow on you in a way that makes it all worthwh
Whenever a new FromSoftware game releases it’s met with the expectation that it will be a solid experience at the very least. With the release of Bloodborne , they proved that they could move away from a fantasy setting and still deliver a world full of mystery, intrigue, and st
Both Laura Bailey and Nadia Black return to their roles from the mainline Uncharted games and deliver performances that make this spinoff feel like much more than that. This game manages to exclude the series’ main protagonist and deliver an authentic Uncharted experie
What’s particularly interesting about _ Red Dead Redemption 2 _ is how long it takes to get to the bulk of the story. Unlike the first _ Red Dead Redemption _ where John Marston began the game with a clear goal, Arthur Morgan is just trying to get by and live under Dutch’s rule for the first half or so of _ RDR2 _ ’s narrat