Red Dead Redemption (Switch/PlayStation) - Before You Buy

The original Red Dead Redemption has been ported to PS5, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. How is it? Let's talk.

[Tirthankar]

Back in 2013, I had bought the GOTY edition of RDR which had the Undead Nightmare included. It cost around $15. To even think that they can charge $50 with this and get away with it is crazy

[travisspazz]

$50 for a 13 year old game is pure insanity, no matter how good it is!

[jimmyjames_]

Did I play this at it's original release? Yes.
Will I be buying this to play again? Absolutely!
Will I be waiting for a good sale because $50 is too much? You bet!

[FallGuysFTW]

Definitely worth putting it in my wishlist and waiting to see it on 50% off

[kettelkhan]

I wish we could see an Undead Nightmare 2 for RDR2, that world has some really spooky areas and could really be a awesome DLC

[DorkySwimmer]

Some things aren't meant to last forever. Rest in Peace Rockstar

[GunKleebo]

Just saw this on the PS5 store and was shocked by the pricing. My PS3 is sitting right next to my PS5, and RDR is on the shelf... that made $50 look even more insane.

[yungjahallah]

Red dead 1 was just perfect, the feature where you can cheat in poker if you have the elegant suit on is probly one of the coolest features I’ve ever seen in any game ever, and if you get caught cheating it ends in a quick draw dead eye duel outside, so badass

[ghostxplatinum]

13 years later, Rockstar really wants us to fork over $50 for this. I'd be willing to pay this much for RDR if it was remastered or remade exclusively for current gen consoles (XSX & PS5). But instead all we get from Rockstar is a slightly enhanced port of the original game on a 10 year old console for $50...

[garretsimpson]

Quite a shame that they didn't give it a little bit of a modern day shine. (HD textures, 60fps etc.) But this game is an absolute classic if you haven't played it. The $50 is quite steep, but I'd be a different person if I never got to play this game. Dramatic I know but back in 2010 it was an amazing game.

[jaredstangenberg]

I bought an Xbox 360 copy for $2 at a thrift store not that long ago. I know that was an incredibly lucky find, but it definitely makes $50 seem utterly insane.

[bobtheheadman]

The ending to RDR is the first video game ending where my jaw dropped because I didn't expect it. I'd love to play through it again on switch, as it's been 12 years since I played it, but $50 is a no go for me. It's inspired me to play 2 again though. Here's hoping there is a price drop around the holidays. At least then 2's story/world building will make 1's playthrough mean so much more.

[supermanbobby]

It's so heartbreaking to see Rockstar turning into EA 😑☹️😟

[_CoolChris_]

Its shocking how a AAA company cant even release the physical copy the same day

[GabrielRodriguez-lw]

Love this game, and the soundtrack is freaking amazing. I revisited the game again on my xbox back in June, and I had an amazing time. Wish it would've received more love instead of just porting the game. R* lost their touch

[pumaroarsgaming]

Its an amazing game. I played RDR2 first and spent hrs on it. Now with its release on switch, I got one of my favorite games wherever I go.The only issue I can think of are the shrunken rabbits and hardly visible items on the ground while playing handheld, but playing docked makes up for it.

[KeanuChrist]

I’m definitely not spending $50 for this but thanks for putting in the effort for us Gameranx crew!

[ExplodinCupcake]

Undead nightmare is my number one favorite dlc. Everything about it is what I want in a zombie game. Saving towns, random encounters, mythical creatures, it's amazing

[johnboy]

This game is just so good it’s hard to hate on a classic but to hate the way they’re doing it is another story

[BalrogUdun]

Even without updates RDR holds up like a champ in graphics and gameplay. I received RDR (switch) as a present and it’s a solid port which if you know the game’s sordid development makes it pretty impressive. It’s almost impossible to do a true remaster and difficult to port because the original games code was held together with duck tape and bubblegum so it’s impressive this is as solid as it is on the switch. My only gripe is the controls feel more sluggish than I remember especially when it comes to shooting.