Red Dead Redemption 2

Grumpyrocker

You still get the benefits of the X on a 1080p screen. Better framerates, higher resolution textures, automatic subsampling.

Anyway here's Digital Foundry's tech analysis. 

FarleyUK

....hot DAMN that looks amazing. I'm always dubious on graphics from videos though, but that really does look fantastic. Glad I've got it on the X!

Grumpyrocker

For those not watching the videos the resolution is 4K on the X and it has the best frame rate.

Resolution lowest on base Xbox One, but frame rate seems worse on base PS4.

PS4 Pro looks surprisingly blurry. It's using some sort of checkerboard or temporal upscale that doesn't work very well. 

With that said, even on base Xbox One resolution and performance is higher than any Rockstar game released on the platforms so far such as GTA V. 

FarleyUK

98 / 100 on MetaCritic for One X version.... 97 / 100 for PS4:

https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/red-dead-redemption-2

And here's the IGN review - 10/10 - https://uk.ign.com/articles/2018/10/25/red-dead-redemption-2-review

dbphoto

Since my daughter was born almost 6 years ago I have not played a single game on my Xbox 360

And I used play games far too much.

In fact it is now nothing more than her DVD player.

But having watched the videos posted above I am seriously tempted to get myself a new Xbox and RDR2

BigBearKris

I haven't played the recent GTA games but played a lot of Skyrim. 
Why is it compared to GTA?

Grumpyrocker

BigBearKris said:

I haven't played the recent GTA games but played a lot of Skyrim. 
Why is it compared to GTA?

Because it's made by the same developer as GTA and is very much a Wild West Version of GTA. 

terada

Grumpyrocker said:

BigBearKris said:

I haven't played the recent GTA games but played a lot of Skyrim. 
Why is it compared to GTA?

Because it's made by the same developer as GTA and is very much a Wild West Version of GTA. 

To me, the first one was GTA with a far superior story. 

Grumpyrocker

terada said:

Grumpyrocker said:

BigBearKris said:

I haven't played the recent GTA games but played a lot of Skyrim. 
Why is it compared to GTA?

Because it's made by the same developer as GTA and is very much a Wild West Version of GTA. 

To me, the first one was GTA with a far superior story. 

I agree. I find modern GTA games rather nihilistic. But the story of John Maston in RDR was excellent. 

Foster

The burning question: Is it as good as Westerado?

FarleyUK

I never got into GTA 4 or 5. The characters were god-awful; RDR, however, was fantastic; superb characters and story, and it was just great fun to play.

And that end scene - oooh yeah.

horse

It is in my possession

horse

Killed a couple of guys and some wolves. Slow start but looks good.

menamestom

horse said:

Killed a couple of guys and some wolves. Slow start but looks good.

Watch you don't get killed.  I've heard horses stay dead, so it would be an expensive waste for you.

horse

menamestom said:

horse said:

Killed a couple of guys and some wolves. Slow start but looks good.

Watch you don't get killed.  I've heard horses stay dead, so it would be an expensive waste for you.

 Lolz

monquixote

horse said:

It is in my possession

Careful the BBC say you can die in this game

Bod

horse said:

It is in my possession

You have so much power right now No Spoilers!!!

FarleyUK

It's here at last.... good thing I'm working from home, and am in my notice period....!

terada

Waiting for Amazon to deliver my PS4 and RDR. Theres a chance I won't be playing this weekend if they don't get their act together - not even out for delivery!

Fishboy7

If I ever finish God of War I'll get this