Red Dead Redemption

akonnick's Red Dead Redemption (PlayStation 3) review

Best Open World Game but I'm Over this Genre

For any fans of Grand Theft Auto, Saints Row, etc., I would highly recommend this game.  Aside from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (mostly due to the 80's music), I spent more time with this game than any other title in the genre.  The shooting/targeting system is excellent, the world is gorgeous and alive with detail, and the dialogue is top-notch, on par with the Uncharted 2's of the world.  That being said, I realize after having played about 10 hours of the game that the open world genre just doesn't keep me engaged for very long.  By the time I made it to the 2nd continent, I hit a wall and completely lost interest in going any further.  I got to a point where I felt like the missions were rinse-and-repeat and quite frankly became bored.  Maybe it's the game's fault, maybe it's mine, but I just couldn't see this game to the finish.  My rating is purely based on the fact that I have a self-imposed rule not to give games I don't finish above 3 stars.  While I can certainly see what people enjoyed about this game, I don't think any open world detractors will see the light with Red Dead Redemption.

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