Red Dead Redemption Game of the Year

I bought this PS 3 version based on the excellent reviews. First I want to thank you all for giving the pluses and minuses. Now first let me say that although I have played PC games since Adventure (those that know will tell you it was first or certainly one of very few that started PC gaming). That said I'm not a young player, probably one of the oldest. I went into this game because I love Westerns, especially the old Spaghetti Westerns. I wasn't disappointed. The fantastic graphics, sound effects, and music make this worth the money alone if you just want to see and hear the old West. I have only played this for a couple days so far (so many hours the first day I paid for it in my joints) and here are my pros and cons so far.Pros:Great value for the moneyExceptionally gorgeous scenery, graphics of people, animals, and environment are amazingly realisticRealism and variety of all weather conditions is phenomenalSound effects for weather, animals, and other environmental sounds make you feel you're thereNumerous voices in dialogue, monologues, and background chatterIncredible depth of possible exploration and open game playMost controls you will use to interact aren't difficult to master (walking, riding, shooting, etc.)You can play this the way you want to play it and survive most the time (one example is you get by okay by just picking plants, hunting, and skinning and then selling what you hunt and gather)Great fun majority of the timeCons:Some of the quests are difficult, at least for people with any physical restrictions (Not everyone has played with gaming controllers since they were three with proficiency), and sometimes it has grated my nerves completing themYou must complete certain quests or it will impact your overall honor, abilities, reputation, monetary gain, and store pricesIt is difficult to avoid fights and animal attacks (most won't want to but some may like to play the game without that being in it)Blood spatter on most of the animal skinning is overdone (Splatters all over the screen)Dialogue isn't for youngsters and annoyingly repetitious sometimes (Play Blackjack at Thieves Landing and you will see what I mean)GRIZZLIES DON"T RUN IN PACKS (Can't tell you the times I got hit by 3 plus at the same time.)!!!!!!Summary:Overall I absolutely love it, but once in awhile I hate it. That won't stop me from playing but there are times I wish I could switch off certain aspects of the critical quests that force me to chew gum, rotate a hula hoop on my hips, balance a plate on a stick on my nose, swallow a sword, and recite the Gettysburg Address at the same time. In other words unless you are a ambidextrous game controller God you're in a world of hurt some of the time.CA Luster

Great game. Love the Wild West. Came in perfect condition. The map and disc were perfect.

This game has great graphics, story line, and side quests. It's fun and very entertaining. Sometimes I just play side quests and roam. Worth buying.

Don't know where to start. The Deadshot mechanic is amazing I never lose the thrill of marking targets and shooting them like I'm revolver ocelot from Metal Gear Solid 2. The Ending was really disappointing like Mass Effect 3. The single player character is developed really well like an Xbox or Playstation character. In a Synopsis this game is essentially a game where you deal with a lot of dishonest people, law enforcement, Crooks, and Drunkards with the plot being revenge and redemption, sounds like God of War but it truly is an engaging story that will have you hooked until the very end. The Graphics are like a mix between ACII and Uncharted 2. This is game by far my favorite Rockstar game aside from the fantastic LA Noire.The Pros of this game areI purchased this game for $19.99 from Amazon saving me $10 The game has certain moments that have fantastic music that add emotional weight to the story while you're riding your horse, or are in engaged in a firefight, being a bounty hunter, Being a hero, or being an outlaw encompassing killing posses, collecting bounties, Finding missing people, or Robbing people, Tying up people, dragging them along the road with a lasso on your horse, robbing banks, trains, and people, and skinning wait for it .... animals (so mad you can't flay humans) This concept was first seen in Predator Concrete Jungle(Great Game by the way)and the Cons.I bought this game from Amazon two weeks ago and it just now shipped (meaning I won't get it until Thursday or early next week, it was expected but the wait is still taxing. If you have a Prime membership use it the waiting periods for shipping can be frustrating), The Earlier statement of the purchase date is of no consequence to the game just thought I should note it. The Ending, Can be difficult at times, can be hard to break horses, You are the hunter but you are also the hunted (meaning animals will unexpectedly attack you because they've been stalking you). unexpected skirmishes with the posses which lead to law enforcement attacking you for protecting townspeople, Can be difficult to kill Bear,Cougar, and Boar. People don't play fair in Poker(which led me to shoot everyone at the poker table on many occasions)Aside from the Cons it's an enriched experienced and one game you wouldn't want to miss.Sub note (This is my first time purchasing this and cannot wait to play all the DLC!)Source: I borrowed this game from a friend and beat it on Xbox 360