Rockstar has managed to release some pretty hard hitting games over the years. Namely, their Grand Theft Auto series has largely cemented their name as one of the most iconic game development studios of all time. However, they also have some other great games on the market with a prime example of this being Red Dead Redemption.
Just like Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption is an open ended sandbox game where the player must find their way around the world completing various tasks and participating in various activities. However, instead of being set in a major city like many of the more recent Grand Theft Autos, Red Dead Redemption takes place in the old wild west.
If you’re one who loves playing Red Dead Redemption but are wishing that you could squeeze a bit more content out of the game you’re in luck. It was just announced that the content reserved exclusively for those who pre-ordered the game will soon be made available as DLC. Included in this pack are several different things including the Assassin Outfit which increases your rate of Dead Eye regeneration, a Golden Guns Weapon Pack which increased the Fame you’ll be earning and last but not least a War Horse for, well, obvious purposes.
All 3 of these items will be made available for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 at some point next week with a $.99 price tag.
Take Two today announced a great 2010 fiscal year with revenues of $1.1 billion and a $42.6 million profit, compared to $140 million in losses last year. Not a bad turnaround.
The reason for the increased revenue? Red Read Redemption, which Take Two said has shipped 8 million units so far, and while sales most likely aren’t at 8 million, they’re bound to be very close. That translates to roughly 480 million in revenue from Red Dead Redemption, which is approaching Halo Reach and Call of Duty Black Ops levels. Not to mention all the DLC that has been sold so far.
Rockstar’s western game Red Dead Redemption came out on top at the VGA, taking home the top prize: Game of the year. It’s the culmination of a very successful release of Red Dead Redemption, the game was well received among critics and sold a good 5 million copies on the Xbox 360 and PS3.
Other winners at the VGA include NBA 2K11 as best sports game, God of War 3 for best graphics, Limbo as best indie game, and Portal 2 as the most anticipated game.
Not only has Rockstar released the Red Dead Redemption soundtrack on vinyl, they’ve released it on a bright red vinyl. Now how cool is that? Pretty cool for a price $14.99, which includes a “deluxe gatefold jacket”. Whatever that is.
Rockstar has announced that they’ll be stuffing all the Red Dead Redemption DLC released so on a retail disc, for those who aren’t interested in downloading DLC or like to use their credit cards online (those folks still exist, even in 2010). The game, or rather, package, will be called “Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare“, and will include the new DLC “Undead Nightmare”, in addition to the DLC released so far: “Liars and Cheats”, “Legends and Killers”, and “Outlaws to the End”. It’ll retail for $30, or you can download the collection instead of getting it in retail for $20.
More good news in for Red Dead Redemption: Rockstar’s Western shooter has now shipped 7 million units — or 6.9 million to be precise. Publisher Take Two has stated that the title would need to sell at least 5 million copies in order to make a profit. That now seems like a very good possibility. By the end of the year, Red Dead Redemption should go on to reach 8 million in sales, especially considering that a “game of the year” edition is expected later this year. Not to mention the DLC that has already been released.
Rockstar has announced that Red Dead Redemption will be getting new DLC on September 21. Called “Liars and Cheats”, the DLC will include Poker, Liar’s Dice and horse race online mini games, new playable characters and locations, all at a price of $10. Full breakdown of the DLC after the break. READ ON »
A little DigitalBattle PSA: During the upcoming weekend you’ll be able to get double up on your XP in Red Dead Redemption’s online multiplayer. So saddle up and get those kills!
Rockstar San Diego, developers of the critically acclaimed Red Dead Redemption, has confirmed that it has laid off 40 employees. Red Dead Redemption has been delayed for years and development costs have soared — so much that the game has to sell 3 million copies just to break even. So far it has sold 1.5 million.
Rockstar has patched the buggy multiplayer element of Red Dead Redemption, the full set of fixes include:
- Resolved various NAT incompatibility issues
- Improved connectivity to multiplayer for users with slower connections
- Improved reporting for Shootout and Gang Shootout games
- Fixed instance where Mo Van Barr would not appear as a bounty
- Fixed multiplayer titles not appearing for some users in the outfitter
- Fixed instance where lawmen stopped responding even though the player was wanted
- Fixed Issue with hogtied victims disappearing when ragdolled
- Fixed crash in Free Mode when cooking dynamite and going into the water
- Fixed audible glitch at the end of some cutscenes
- Fixed Solomon’s Folly Action Area not ending after posse leader teleports in late
- Corrected Social Club 100% Tracker so stats update properly
- Various multiplayer issues addressed including load screen hang-ups and UI glitches
- Eliminated miscellaneous game crashes
