Red Dead Redemption (360)

Eleven hours since I saw the end credits and no sign of me getting bored yet. I have, however, given up on finding the “California” stranger mission for a while. I need to complete it for an outfit, but I’ve searched the big purple circle on the map for a couple of hours without finding

Yes, I’ve finished the story, but I’m still playing. Last night was pretty wonderful for the three hours or so I played. I collected some plants, saved some helpless people, played horseshoes and took part in some epic shootouts. A couple more achievements – for getting lots of money and doing some hideouts. I’m already

Hunting last night. Lots and lots of hunting. I needed beaver and boar and I eventually got everything I needed. Then I shot some birds and collected some Red Sage and made my way back to Mexico to give them all to chap who’s probably going to kill himself with them. A pretty quiet night,

Things you can do when you only have half an hour to play Red Dead Redemption at the end of the day: Kill a horse thief, then run over the horse’s owner by galloping back to them at full speed. Kill a coach thief, then destroy the coach by riding over a rock at full

Two things have killed me in Red Dead Redemption: animals and stupidity. You see, if you keep your wits about you, people aren’t a problem. Peasants with guns, mostly. Use Dead Eye mode correctly, stay in cover, look for smoke and muzzle flashes and use the terrain to your advantage – do all that you