Games maker Rockstar has finally put a release date on their Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition, and will be available on 14 October for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox360.
The Game of the Year Edition is exactly the same as previous retail copies, except that it has all the released DLC automatically added onto the disc, including the Undead Nightmare pack. The game also won more than 160 Game of the Year awards over the course of the last year.
“We wanted to create a world that captured the spirit of the Western,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “We are thrilled that Red Dead Redemption’s vision of the West resonated with so many people.”
The comprehensive package includes:
* Original Red Dead Redemption game with a brand-new hardcore single-player mode;
* Undead Nightmare single-player campaign and multiplayer modes;
* Legends and Killers Pack, featuring additional multiplayer map locations, multiplayer characters, and the Tomahawk projectile weapon;
* Liars and Cheats Pack, including the Stronghold multiplayer competitive mode, Free Roam gambling games, multiplayer horse races with combat, and the Explosive Rifle.
* Hunting and Trading Outfits Pack, featuring two outfits with corresponding gameplay challenges for John Marston;
*Outlaws To The End Co-Op Mission Pack, including six co-op missions for up to four players;
* All original pre-order content, including the Deadly Assassin Outfit, War Horse, and Golden Guns Weapon Pack;
* Solomon’s Folly single-player gang hideout and challenges available for the first time on Xbox 360;
* Just-released Myths and Mavericks Bonus Pack, featuring fan-favourite multiplayer characters and all-new locations to battle in.
Charlie Fripp – Consumer Tech editor
