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Side Quest, Episode 47: Red Dead Redemption 2 Review (Patreon)

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2018-10-25 11:08:27
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Review -- CLS Side Quest

It's simple: Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2 is the most fully-realized, dynamic, highly produced, and impressively written open world game ever developed. Even with its sometimes stiff and imprecise gameplay, RDR2 is an absolute feat, and a high water mark for video games. As I near the 40 hour mark, all I can say is I can't wait to spend 40 more. All footage in this video review was captured by CLS off of a PS4 Pro. The copy of Red Dead Redemption II used in this review was provided to CLS by Rockstar, before public release and free of charge. Colin's Last Stand: Side Quest is free of baked-in ads, product placement, and other obnoxious forms of advertising because of your support. Please consider subscribing to CLS' Patreon to show your support for independent content: http://www.patreon.com/colinslaststand Listen to Sacred Symbols, CLS' PlayStation podcast (also available on podcast services and here on YouTube): http://soundcloud.com/sacredsymbols Listen to the CLS interview podcast, Colin’s Last Stand: Fireside Chats (also available on podcast services): https://soundcloud.com/colinslaststand Listen to the CLS retro podcast, Colin’s Last Stand: KnockBack (also available on podcast services): http://soundcloud.com/clsknockback Twitter: @notaxation Instagram: @clsmoriarty Facebook: /colinslaststand Colin's Last Stand is a product of Colin's Last Stand, LLC PO Box 1233 | Santa Monica, CA 90406

Comments

Brian Borlaug

Patiently waiting for the Castlevania review... Excited to check this out too tho

Matthew

Is this a spoiler free review? I’m interested to hear your thoughts on the game, but I’m not very far into it so far. I mean it only came out 13 minutes ago haha

Ryan Taylor
>>16595968

Yeah mate it’s about as spoiler free as you can get. I like that Colin always says that videos are taken within the first couple hours etc.

Matthew

Awesome! I’ll play a couple hours tonight and watch it tomorrow morning

Matthew Perry

Look forward to watching this but don't want to listen untill I've tried it for myself :-) have pre ordered digitally so will be playing at midnight tonight

That black guy

Regarding your critique of not being able to play passively: - Rockstar heroes of the open world variant don't walk away clean. Even Jimmy Hopkins by the time the game is over if you complete it 100% has fought and beaten almost every single member of the male students and some of the kids in the surrounding town, has vandalized or destroyed/damaged hundred of thousands if not a few million in property, take pictures of a teen girl in the shower and allowed them to be posted up, commited at least 3 story required counts of out right theft, has broken into a mental health facility, unleashed all patients and helped one directly escape. Then there's the flaming dog poop, helping the lunch lady date rape a guy, and so many other things. While Jimmy Hopkins is one of the better playable characters from rockstar in terms of motive and action that's still a lot of horrible crap.

Alex Ball

I’m naming my horse Shadowfax:)

Tony Rivera

I knew you were playing this on embargo, Colin! Excited to hear your take.. Cheers sir!!

hugplx

Great review. I don't know what it is about Rockstar games these days, but no matter how glowing their receptions, I just can't find it in me to care. I'd say I don't care about the Wild West for a setting, but I didn't care about GTAV either. A lot of it might have to do with the characters. If I can't get behind and care for the characters, I just don't care in general. I really didn't care for how Witcher controlled, but I played the whole thing and really liked it because I really liked Geralt, Ciri and Yen.

Owen

The thing you touched on at the end is the thing I worry about that takes me out of it. I know going into rockstars games I’m not playing a good person, but it still doesn’t mean I want to kill everyone. Still preloaded on my PS4 though.

desperateLuck

Looks awesome, I can't wait for the review podcast!

Brent Lindquist

Thanks for the review! Red Dead 2 is already pre-loaded on my PS4. Can’t wait to start it up!

Quinn

Great review. Love that you're meandering through it. Only question not answered is what whiskey do I drink while playing?

Jeshua Anderson

Loved your review! I really appreciate your critical honestly, that way I know what to really expect. Tonight should be a great wrap up to what has started out a shitty day.

Jacek Debowski

I’m gonna wait with watchng this until a couple of hours into the game. But. Respect for the timely post!

Peter Campbell

Terrific review. I love the first one and can't wait to play this one, once I can afford it.

Jimmy Valentine

Tomorrow is going to be a tough day for me at work. I'm definitely going to play a few hours after 12 am. It's worth it. I'm very excited. Great review! It seems even without you buying into the hype Colin, it does live up to it.

Tyson Williams

Lola isn’t going to be happy when she hears about Schmuckface

Craig Carter

Mayo is Satans jizz and the most disgusting substance known to man.. might as well inject the fat straight into your ass. Mustard is the truth my dude

Michael Vecchio

Hey Colin, just wanted to give you a heads up I just watched your review on YouTube and they stuck an ad in front of it. I know they’ve been driving you nuts lately so I know it isn’t your fault, just thought I’d let you know.

Michael Miller

Excellent video as always, my friend. Quick question though. How come you’ve been depriving us of your beautiful face at the beginning of each video lately?

James Galos

I am going to go for the platinum trophy so I can kiss 100+ hours of my life good bye.

Anonymous
>>16605266

I believe he mentioned a while back that it cut down alot on the production time for side quest. Can't remember exactly when though.

Zack E

How are the trophies? Plat?

LastStandMedia
>>16601232

Since posting, Schmuckface II has risen. Schmuckface died when I tried to jump him over a moving train. =\

LastStandMedia
>>16604799

I've been monetizing on YouTube since Side Quest began. It apparently helps me algorithmically, and with finding my way into related and suggested videos.

LastStandMedia
>>16611219

Rumor is the single player Trophies alone will take 200 hours, so you're looking at maybe triple your estimate. LOL.

Jimmy Valentine
>>16601383

I played for two hours and really enjoy it. And it hasn't even opened up yet. It does feel clunky, but I actually kind of enjoy it. It's more realistic to me that way. Everything I play seems to be very fluid, sensitive and hyper fast. I appreciate the change in pace. 👍

LastStandMedia
>>16601383

Well, I think that'll be the "excuse" as to why it feels that way, and that's what I said in my review: It's meant to feel grounded, not arcadey.

Craig Carter
>>16604157

Oh shit I’m not sure why that comment posted here.. was meant for Knockback LOL. Opinion still stands, however

Jimmy Valentine
>>16601383

I totally agree. I'll be pouring hours into this game. The only game I might get between this and Days Gone (farther and farther) is BF5. Thanks again for the great review.

strawhatninja

This was a very good review of the game. It was funny I was reading the IGN comments for this game and they gave it a 10. A lot of people were ripping the reviewers there now saying they only trusted certain reviewers there and they mentioned your Last of Us review which apparently is one of the most respected reviews there.

LastStandMedia
>>16634151

Well, I don't want to see others tearing people down, but I'm glad my TLoU review is still circulating as a good one. =)

strawhatninja
>>16634151

Yeah I agree I never even look at the comments because of how toxic people are usually but since it got a 10 I was curious what people were saying about it.

Anonymous

I tried to name my horse Bing Bong but apparently that's profanity... So i named him Stinky instead.

Tyler

So the game so far is good. The visuals are absolutely incredible. However, the opening is soooo slow! I also hate when they have tutorial text pop up in the upper left corner while you’re riding your horse and trying to listen to a conversation between Arthur and whoever. My brain can’t focus...It’s like I got a pretzel in my head! Good review.

LastStandMedia
>>16650273

It does take a while to ramp up, but with so much content and so much to do, it makes sense that it'd take it slow. At least in my opinion.

Dennis Meinschein

So you cant have a horse called prickly Pete but you can get a 50 cent handjob?