Red Dead Redemption

I recently got my grimy hands on Red Dead Redemption. This game was made by Rockstar and therefore has a very GTA-esque feel to it. It takes place in the old west and you play as cowboy/mercenary/badass John Marshton. This game is pretty much a western version of GTA. You've got the very fun open world area to explore and when you commit crimes you build up a wanted meter and the deputies will chase you. One thing that's different about the wanted meter in this game is that once you escape the cops they won't just leave you alone like they did in GTA, you'll actually have a bounty on your head. I found that cool and a bit of a pain in the ass at the same time. Like GTA games, the plot and characters are very good and this game is very story driven. I think this game also has a very solid multiplayer experience where you can start a posse with your friends and just free roam, do gang wars, mexican standoffs, etc. One complaint I have is that I don't really like the horse riding mechanics and I rather just take the stagecoach instead of horsebacking to my destination. Still a good game. I give it a 9/10