Red Dead Redemtion 2 becomes the third best-selling game of all time

[ThunderBoy]

https://www.ign.com/articles/red-de...sports-in-best-selling-games-of-all-time-list

 

[gastd]

This game deserves it; it's one of the best games ever. A third part is a must!

 

[FlyingToaster]

I remember the days when Tetris was the highest selling game of all time. Now it's not even in the top 3. It's tetrover

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

That's surprising to hear.

I didn't think it was all that well received when it first released, and then I heard very little about it in the time since.

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

That's surprising to hear.

I didn't think it was all that well received when it first released, and then I heard very little about it in the time since.

Exactly the same experience here. I went with a friend to the midnight launch and watched them play the opening, thought it was pretty good. Left it. Didn't think about it for years and years, aside from the odd occasion where we'd list the best games ever, and they would add it into the conversation.

Finally played through it in full last year, and yep, like gastd says, it deserves it. Easily one of the best games ever made. You could tell me it came out yesterday and I'd still be impressed. The fact it is 8 years old and virtually unsurpassed graphically is just insane.

 

[Ikagura]

Two Rockstar games in the Top 3?

I need to check the current Top 10.

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

Finally played through it in full last year, and yep, like gastd says, it deserves it. Easily one of the best games ever made. You could tell me it came out yesterday and I'd still be impressed. The fact it is 8 years old and virtually unsurpassed graphically is just insane.

Rockstar might make the most offensive and irreverent games you'd ever encounter, but BY GOD are they made with love, care and skill.

 

[Fietto!]

Makes sense.

 

[Retro Doomer]

Say goodbye to your time the game,aka damn the game is huge and bought it day one if I remember right.

I still prevered the first game for lore reasons also I hate how old the game makes me feel when I see how much Time I spend on it.

Also funny how this game can run without any problems on my so weak weak Standard Ps4 but the Gacha Game on Moblike Genshit can't anymore.

Loved to have to play as the Son in a Red dead Redemtion 3 if that game ever is gonna happen.

Also to anyone saying the Ps4 is to old and outdated Hardware play this game and come back.

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That's surprising to hear.

I didn't think it was all that well received when it first released, and then I heard very little about it in the time since.

My biggest Fish to fry was that it was clearly stated at Release that the Multiplayer online is going to be Free and then came Sony and said you know what fuck you pay Ps+ together with your 80€ Game.

 

[shaggi]

It's a bit surprising, but Red Dead Redemption 2 is indeed great game.

 

[TechnologicalMF]

"game"

 

[Ikagura]

"game"

Yes, it is a video game indeed.

 

[TechnologicalMF]

Yes, it is a video game indeed.

RDR2 might not deserve equal shit talking as Mixtape gets but god damn was it fucking awfully boring from a gameplay perspective for me.
When it comes to open world games with a mission structure, MGS V has spoiled me too much. That should be the gold standard for mission structure in open world games. So many ways to go about it, unlike the extremely railroaded RDR2 ones.

 

[Ikagura]

RDR2 might not deserve equal shit talking as Mixtape gets but god damn was it fucking awfully boring from a gameplay perspective for me.

I also tend to criticise Rockstar's game design based on missions you cannot delve too far from the objective so that you would fail them but it's still a game as there's a game over state and game design elements beyond its cutscenes.

When it comes to open world games with a mission structure, MGS V has spoiled me too much. That should be the gold standard for mission structure in open world games. So many ways to go about it, unlike the extremely railroaded RDR2 ones.

I wasn't as fan because to me MGS is about being stealthy in closed hallways or separated areas.

 

[TechnologicalMF]

I wasn't as fan because to me MGS is about being stealthy in closed hallways or separated areas.

Yeah I get that, MGS2 is my favorite one in the series so relate to this. However I just feel if a game will already be a sandbox and have missions, I would rather that game offer adequate freedom with the missions.

 

[Morgan Katarn]

So what im hearing is majority of gamer´s have the same boring taste ? "I mean not that my taste in games is any better"

It´s a bit like Eurovision Song Contest where majority of people taste in music is crappy pop and country.

Maybe we should have a Seperate contest for Metal/Punk music. Eurovision Metal contest. Yes we had Lordi on the Eurovision one. But I wanna see Sabaton or Rammstine or Cradel of flith win for once and not what ever trash that wins.


All im trying to say is we are all saying it´s good every one are diffrent yet when it comes to video game taste every one seams to be the same.

 

[Ikagura]

Yeah I get that, MGS2 is my favorite one in the series so relate to this. However I just feel if a game will already be a sandbox and have missions, I would rather that game offer adequate freedom with the missions.

You mean something like Goldeneye 64/Perfect Dark/TimeSplitter where you could theoretically do missions in any order in a level?

So what im hearing is majority of gamer´s have the same boring taste ? "I mean not that my taste in games is any better"

It´s a bit like Eurovision Song Contest where majority of people taste in music is crappy pop and country.

Maybe we should have a Seperate contest for Metal/Punk music. Eurovision Metal contest. Yes we had Lordi on the Eurovision one. But I wanna see Sabaton or Rammstine or Cradel of flith win for once and not what ever trash that wins.

All im trying to say is we are all saying it´s good every one are diffrent yet when it comes to video game taste every one seams to be the same.

Not everyone is voting at Eurovision (fortunately).

I fail to see the issue about Country music as it's a staple in US culture.

I do wish for more variety of genres (like Italo Disco, techno/electro and Jazz).

As for taste it's a subjective thing but I totally understand Minecraft's place as the #1 selling video game of all time.

 

[TechnologicalMF]

You mean something like Goldeneye 64/Perfect Dark/TimeSplitter where you could theoretically do missions in any order in a level?

Nah not even that, all I'm saying is compare RDR2 mission design to MGS5 mission design like all the different ways you can approach the mission and S-ranking usually requires you to be very clever. Basically I'm just saying if you are designing a sandbox game like RDR2 or whatever, this is how it should work since otherwise I don't get the whole point of it even being sandbox and open-world.

The selling point is: go anywhere, do things how you want your way, but then you do a mission and you have to do it in this tailored way or you fail. I mean at that point, just make a higher quality linear game and don't throw budget on the sandbox I guess?

 

[Morgan Katarn]

You mean something like Goldeneye 64/Perfect Dark/TimeSplitter where you could theoretically do missions in any order in a level?


Not everyone is voting at Eurovision (fortunately).

I fail to see the issue about Country music as it's a staple in US culture.

I do wish for more variety of genres (like Italo Disco, techno/electro and Jazz).

As for taste it's a subjective thing but I totally understand Minecraft's place as the #1 selling video game of all time.

Well I the isse with country as you said is US culture not Euro and last I checked Eurovision is Europe. So if we gonna do more European culture maybe it should be more folk music ?
But yeah my biggest issue is I want more genres represented.


Yes I agree with you MInecraft being so big as it´s a game that honestly cater to all play styles and with mods you can even carter to genres.

But GTA 5 and RDR2 being top 2 and 3 will never ever make sense to me ever.

But well that´s the point im not meant to understand the love for does games because they are not for me.

 

[PupinDaTurd]

RDR2 is the best "Cinematic" game I've ever played for sure.
I've actually recently restarted it to try playing it without touching Story Missions and see how long I can stay entertained with playing it like a life simulator. Eating every day, sleeping every night, hunting and doing other stuff to make money.

 

[Kovlak]

Makes sense. Looks like a masterpiece. I didn't like the original RDR much, so I've skipped it. Open world crime simulators aren't my thang.

 

[zombie100379]

i have the game since it came bundled with the ps4 - i don't know why i haven't played it yet since the previous one is among the best i have played. i think its just dedicating the time for it

 

[Ikagura]

Well I the issue with country as you said is US culture not Euro and last I checked Eurovision is Europe. So if we gonna do more European culture maybe it should be more folk music ?
But yeah my biggest issue is I want more genres represented.


Yes I agree with you MInecraft being so big as it´s a game that honestly cater to all play styles and with mods you can even carter to genres.

But GTA 5 and RDR2 being top 2 and 3 will never ever make sense to me ever.

But well that´s the point im not meant to understand the love for does games because they are not for me.

Folk is a good idea but then again USA composers can do genres that are typically associated with Europe.

Minecraft has the luck to be polyvalent and as moddable as Doom.

As much as I don't care that much about R* (outside of the sandbox aspect) I see why RDR is seen as a great game (that may have saved the western genre in videogame). They're basically blockbuster games.

 

[Morgan Katarn]

Folk is a good idea but then again USA composers can do genres that are typically associated with Europe.

Minecraft has the luck to be polyvalent and as moddable as Doom.

As much as I don't care that much about R* (outside of the sandbox aspect) I see why RDR is seen as a great game (that may have saved the western genre in videogame). They're basically blockbuster games.

Yeah I wont argue on that for sure.

 

[Naltic]

It still feels like it got robbed of being game of the year, and that's not me saying that God of War was bad, rather I think it was really good, but its story can't be compared, imo, to the one that RDR2 had. It's just night and day.