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"Maybe we can get some folks together and start a gdgt posse!"

I can only imagine how excited you were when you typed this out and then kicked back and enjoyed all of the western cowboy impersonation you built-in.

"Howdy folks! Let's wrangle up 'dem steers and form us a posse!"

OH, and I would totally get this game if I had a PS3 and we could play together. I'm totally jealous. Any reason you're getting it on PS3 instead of Xbox?

I pre-ordered it a couple days ago for XBOX 360. I don't have a PS3, so that was my reasoning. I can't wait for it to come out. It works out nicely that the Halo Reach beta ends within a day of Red Dead Redemption.

Yeah I am with you, I was a huge fan of Gun and this is right up my ally, being a cowboy of sorts myself. In fact I am kind of annoyed I traded Gun in awhile back, my have to find a used copy to get myself in the mood. I am still getting over trying to grapple people from Just Cause.

I'm totally renting it when it comes out! The only problem is how many games are coming out around that time....

Red Dead Redemption (PS360) - May 18th

Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands (PS36Wii) - May 18th

Split Second (PS360) - May 18th

Alan Wake (360) - May 18th

Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) - May 23rd

ModNation Racers (PS3) - May 25th

Blur (PS360) - May 25th

Attention game makers: releasing all these amazing games at one time is crazy!! We don't have enough time or money and this is not Christmas time yet!

I reserved it on Saturday. I'll be in line at midnight. It looks like a great game to enjoy on the first day of my week vacation.

I generally avoid western themed anything but this looks too fantastic to pass up.

I wasn't going to, but I broke down and bought it after seeing all the glowing reviews it was getting. Haven't made it too far in yet, still doing the tutorial levels. But liking it nonetheless so far. It's a nice change of setting from the typical space marine / D&D / WWII settings that dominate the majority of video game titles.

My brother got it and it looks pretty awesome. I play games maybe once every couple of months at best, but I might see if he'll let me get a little time with this one. Who doesn't like a game with old school westerns, guns, and handlebar mustaches?

I rented it from Blockbuster as I am a huge Rockstar fan. Typical of many Rockstar games, the production values and voice acting are top notch, but the game starts off very slow... I think I am about 8 hours in and nothing substantial has happened. The dialogue scenes are very slow and atmospheric and they fit well with the western genre - its just that they are slower than the run and gun of the GTA series. Once you do run and gun though, its pretty awesome. Like all Rockstar open world games, the world is fully realized and there is stuff to do everywhere. The graphics are the best yet seen on a Rockstar title also. I am having trouble (the good kind) with sticking to going through the storyline since there are animals to kill everywhere and side-missions and poker/sit-down games all over the place. The more cities and people to do missions for are unlocked, the better this is getting...

also, the western scores and subtle guitar/western movies sounds are a delight...

theres no doubt about it - I am completely addicted to this game...... I checked my stats before I went to bed last night and I have played the game for over 28 hours - it just came out 6 days ago... I love the main story arc. I love the characters, the side missions, the challenges (master hunter, survivalist, etc.), the costume collecting and treasure hunting... Just classic Rockstar and GTA goodness... the subtle western soundtrack and sound queues are pretty great too....

haven't been hit this hard in a while.....