Red Dead Redemption 2 Review (Patreon)
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2018-10-25 11:05:46
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Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwm1TA8NJXk
The bad news is, no Cup of Jones today. The good news is, in just a few hours y’all can start playing a truly incredible open-world game. I tried not to get my expectations too high going into this. Rockstar has made storylines I haven’t necessarily cared about in the past, and I initially got weird vibes from Arthur as a protagonist. My concerns swiftly galloped away once I really understood how this world works, and I’m honestly overwhelmed at the work on display here.
In the early chapters, I kept waiting for that moment that would clarify where the story was headed, but soon realized that the campaign is really a collection of so many tiny moments. These can be woven into the central narrative, or just thrown at you while you make your way across the map. Every time it’s unpredictable, and after all the hours I’ve put in I still haven’t reached a spot where I’m not surprised by something popping up.
I know some of you are concerned about spoilers, even in this brief post, and I exercised a lot of restraint in what I chose to capture, and eventually what I chose to put in this video. There are so many towns, missions, and moments that you won’t see here, and some events that bring a smile to my face when I think about them, and new players coming across them starting today.
I can’t wait to hear everyone’s endings, and start a second play-through, and learn more about online. There’s still so much stuff that remains unchecked on my various lists. I’ll probably be playing this offline for weeks as well.
So, yee haw, everybody. Take your time. Choose the scenic route when you can. Don’t skip the end credits. Bring a rifle or shotgun along even when you think you won’t need it. And have fun!
- Brandon
The bad news is, no Cup of Jones today. The good news is, in just a few hours y’all can start playing a truly incredible open-world game. I tried not to get my expectations too high going into this. Rockstar has made storylines I haven’t necessarily cared about in the past, and I initially got weird vibes from Arthur as a protagonist. My concerns swiftly galloped away once I really understood how this world works, and I’m honestly overwhelmed at the work on display here.
In the early chapters, I kept waiting for that moment that would clarify where the story was headed, but soon realized that the campaign is really a collection of so many tiny moments. These can be woven into the central narrative, or just thrown at you while you make your way across the map. Every time it’s unpredictable, and after all the hours I’ve put in I still haven’t reached a spot where I’m not surprised by something popping up.
I know some of you are concerned about spoilers, even in this brief post, and I exercised a lot of restraint in what I chose to capture, and eventually what I chose to put in this video. There are so many towns, missions, and moments that you won’t see here, and some events that bring a smile to my face when I think about them, and new players coming across them starting today.
I can’t wait to hear everyone’s endings, and start a second play-through, and learn more about online. There’s still so much stuff that remains unchecked on my various lists. I’ll probably be playing this offline for weeks as well.
So, yee haw, everybody. Take your time. Choose the scenic route when you can. Don’t skip the end credits. Bring a rifle or shotgun along even when you think you won’t need it. And have fun!
- Brandon
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