Howdy partner! It’s time to put on your cowboy hat, load up on ammo, craft some hunting supplies, ask Dutch about the next job, and head out into the wild west folks. Yessir, it’s high noon and we’re about to hit one of our favourite games EVER. This week the bird boys are talking about the perfect example of "video-games-as-art", the amazing “Red Dead Redemption 2” from Rockstar. Yeehaw!

Forewarning… This is a gush episode because we friggin’ LOVE this game. We talk about the immaculate sound design, the open world, the cinematic story, the outstanding graphics, the memorable characters, the gorgeous locations, the improvements to Rockstar’s online gameplay, our great Red Dead memories, what we’d like to see added and SO MUCH MORE.

Plus, we marvel at the animal ecosystems and NPC AI, the insane in-game weather system, the amazing and vast opportunities in Red Dead Online, and more. Look... it’s a story so well done we called it a movie again and again. It’s just that epic of a tale.

With more than eight years of development and with a GOTY win under its belt, we can safely say that “Red Dead Redemption 2” is a definitive game and a masterwork on so many levels. We peel back all of those layers and go deep into our experiences with the game. Which moments stayed with us, the staggering beauty of the wilderness, the endless opportunities to explore, the endless number of easter eggs, and the peppering of spooky and paranormal side stories, the movie references… you can tell this game was meticulously planned and executed perfectly.

We also reminisce about the amazing Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare (not Red Dead Revolver though)l, other Rockstar games and why they are just killing it, what we think the next Red Dead game might be like, and more.

If you love westerns, appreciate an amazing story, and enjoy open-world video games… this one is for you.

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