An AWESOME Add-On To An AWESOME Game!
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare was released as a DLC for the Original on October 26th, shortly after the amazing open-world game - Red Dead Redemption - came out, but it was then developed into a stand alone game due to it's succession. Having played and completed Red Dead Redemption, my expectations were high for this game. Unsurprisingly, this game smashed my expectations and raised the bar for western and zombie games.
The Storyline:
The storyline for this game is very simple but has a lot of creativity. You play as an expert Gunslinger named John Marston, in the old West, whose family have been infected by a virus that seemingly developed over night. Having noticed that your family has been infected by some sort of disease, you ride around Old Western America and Northern Mexico in search of a cure. You meet various people whilst in search for a cure and complete missions for these people which bring you closer to what you're after. The storyline contains a lot of humorous cut-scenes, surprising twists and some kick-ass action. However, the only thing I was disappointed with was that the storyline was very short compared to Red Dead Redemption, but then again, it was originally just a DLC. In conclusion, the storyline was incredible but lacked question answering, and was too short for my liking. By the way, the ending will shock you! (This is not a spoiler).
Multiplayer:
The multiplayer in this game is the same as the online multiplayer in Red Dead Redemption, but adds a few new modes such as "Undead Overrun" where you have to defend yourself from the never ending hordes of zombies. The multiplayer on this game takes a longer time to load than most games, but the gameplay is then smooth and virtually lag-free.
The Graphics:
In all honesty, the graphics on this game are fantastic and reminded me of Grand Theft Auto 4's graphics. The developers put a lot of work into the graphics, as you can actually see every detail of the gigantic map such as the grass swaying in motion of the wind or the smoke puff as you shoot your gun. The details and graphics of this game are very realistic and very accurate. The developers remade America and Mexico to synchronize with the storyline and they absolutely did that. Even with this amount of pixels, the game runs smoothly and is lag-free, even in Multiplayer. The effort and the quality put into the graphics of the game is why the game industry is still up and running.
Extra Stuff You Can Do:
The game offers a lot of awesome stuff in this huge world when you're not hunting hordes of zombie animals. For example, there are the famous Four Horses Of The Apocalypse, which each have their own superpowers, that the player can try to find throughout the game. You could try to kill the fierce Chupacraba or find the elusive Sassquatch. Yes, it's pretty freaking awesome. In this game, there will always be something to do. And what's even better, is that you can do it with an arsenal of new and classic weapons. All these things give you amazing gameplay you'll never forget.
Overall:
This game could possibly be one of the best games I've ever played, and I'm normally not into the open world genre, but this game changed my mind completely. It is a ix of wild Old Western America with thrilling zombie killing and topped off by a great storyline. This game is a compliment to the "Rockstar Games" company. For these great qualities, I am giving this game 4 stars out of 5 because it smashed my expectations.
"It's wanting that gets so many folks in trouble... as long as there is money and guns, there will never be freedom." - John Marston, Undead Nightmare gameplay.
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Most of Red Dead Redemption takes place around 1911 in Old Western America that was still socially forming, but also includes Northern Mexico in the same state. You play as John Marston, a man whose beloved family (wife and teenage son) have been captured and held to ransom by the government in exchange for John's services as a bounty hunter. He is tasked to hunt and kill 3 members of a gang of revolutionaries that he used to be a part of. Not only does this create moral questions for John to oppose, it means he has no choice. He must ride far into America to find them, which is not always easy. With the help of hilarious, memorable, and sometimes touching characters such as Bonnie McFarlane, Nigel West Dickens, and Irish, John must track down the three members of the previous gang before it is too late... The single player of this game involves some interesting and awesome cut-scenes, intriguing dialogue, amazing settings like wide open desert or small towns, and twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The game's story is memorable and amazing experience that you will definitely reflect upon with fondness.
