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{{GameInfobox
|developer    = Rockstar San Diego
|publisher    = Rockstar Games
|designer     = Christian Cantamessa
|director     = 
|composer     = Bill Elm, Woody Jackson
|programmer   = Ted Carson
|producer     = Steve Martin, David Kunkler
|writer       = Dan Houser, Michael Unsworth, Christian Cantamessa
|artist       = Joshua Bass, Daren Bader, Nick Trifunovic
|image        = Red Dead Redemption.jpg
|genre        = Action, Adventure, Open-world
|series       = Red Dead
|engines      = Euphoria Engine 
|platforms    = PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 
|canplatforms = Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox
|successor    = Red Dead Redemption 2
|na_rel       = {{Release|2010|May|18|NA|Xbox 360, PlayStation 3}}
|eu_rel       = {{Release|2010|May|21|EU|Xbox 360, PlatStation 3}}
|features     = Single-player, Multi-player
|ratings      = ESRB-M, PEGI-18, BBFC-18
|version      = 1.03 
|esrbadd=Blood, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs|ww_rel={{Release|2023|August|17|WW|PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch}}<br>{{Release|2023|October|13|WW|PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch}} physical}}

'''Red Dead Redemption''' is an [[open world]] [[Action-adventure game|action-adventure]] Western video game, developed by [[Rockstar San Diego]] and published by [[Rockstar Games]]. It was released for the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] in May 2010 and for [[PlayStation 4]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] in August 2023. It is a [[spiritual successor]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/4481/asked_&_answered_red_dead_redemption_multiplayer_posses_episodes_from_liberty_city_and_much_more.article|title=Asked & Answered: Red Dead Redemption Multiplayer Posses, Episodes from Liberty City, and Much More|publisher=RockstarGames.com}}</ref> to 2004's ''[[Red Dead Revolver]]''.

Most of the game's story takes place in the year 1911 in the [[American Old West]] and follows John Marston, a former outlaw, while he sets out to hunt down his former gang members.  Marston's wife and son are taken hostage by the government in exchange for his services. Having no other choice, he sets out to bring his three former gang members to justice.

Upon its release, ''Red Dead Redemption'' was met with universal critical acclaim averaging 95% on both review aggregate websites [[Metacritic]] and [[GameRankings]], making it one of the highest rated video games for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on both websites. Reviewers praised the visuals, the music, the [[open world]] gameplay, and the story.  According to the [[NPD Group]] ''Red Dead Redemption'' has sold two million copies in the month of June alone.

==Gameplay==

''Red Dead Redemption'' gives the player a large [[open world]] environment allowing the player to explore. Players can interact with the environment and engage in combat with enemies, using various firearms. Different breeds of horses are the main forms of transportation. Swimming is not an option, as the [[protagonist]] John/Jack Marston cannot swim — he will drown if he ventures too far into deep water.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption/news |title=Rockstar Games Presents Red Dead Redemption—News |publisher=RockstarGames.com |date=2010-04-30 |accessdate=2010-05-02}}</ref>

As well as following the main storyline, players can take part in random events they encounter as they explore the West. These include public hangings, ambushes, pleas for assistance, stranger encounters, ride-by shootings, and dangerous animal attacks. For example, if a group of people ride into town firing guns in the air, the player can kill them, and will receive a bonus of honor and fame. Players can also take part in optional side activities ranging from standoffs, [[gambling]], and hunting animals for pelts, meat and other various items.

''Red Dead Redemption'' makes use of a morality system where players have the ability to gain positive or negative 'honor'. Some of the ways to gain positive honor include taking an outlaw alive instead of killing him, or saving a kidnapped innocent. Negative honor can be gained for committing crimes including killing or robbing civilians. This works along with another system, 'fame,' showing and governing how people react based on Marston's honor status. If Marston has negative honor, lawmen and civilians will usually say obscenities to Marston and feel insecure around him; lawmen will even threaten to kill him next time they see him. If he has positive honor, lawmen and civilians will usually greet him and feel safe around him.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cocker |first=Guy |url=http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/reddeadredemption/news.html?sid=6248188&mode=previews |title=Red Dead Redemption Hands-On—Xbox 360 Previews at GameSpot |publisher=Gamespot.com |date=2010-01-28 |accessdate=2010-03-29}}</ref> As Marston's fame and honor increase bounty hunters think twice about attempting an arrest and people turn away from his criminal behavior.

===Combat===
[[File:RedDeadRedemptionGameplay.jpg|thumb|left|''Red Dead Redemption'' features a [[cover system]] that allows players to hide behind objects and reach out to fire on enemies.]]
Combat and gunplay are major parts of the game. Gunfights in ''Red Dead Redemption'' are conducted using a third-person system. The player can take cover, target a specific person, blindfire, and free aim. Individual body parts can also be targeted, in order to take targets down non-lethally, who can then be lassoed and "[[hogtie]]d" to capture individuals alive. When the player shoots an enemy, the game engine uniquely creates the AI reactions and movements. John Marston can choose from period-accurate weapons including revolvers, pistols, lever or bolt-action rifles, knives, explosives, lassos, mounted [[gatling gun]]s, shotguns, sniper rifles and cannons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption/features/weapons/ |title=Rockstar Games Presents Red Dead Redemption |publisher=RockstarGames.com |date= |accessdate=2010-03-29}}</ref>

A combat feature that Marston can use is the "Dead-Eye" targeting system. "Dead-Eye" is used in a [[bullet time]]-like manner, allowing the player to slow down time to place a precise shot or paint in multiple shots on the body parts of one or multiple enemies. When the targeting sequence ends, Marston will fire in extremely quick succession on targeted people and objects.

Adopted from the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, ''Red Dead Redemption'' has a modified wanted system. When committing a crime such as killing civilians near other people, some will run to the nearest police station as witnesses. The player can bribe them or kill them before they reach the station. If a crime is committed near a police officer, the wanted meter immediately appears along with a bounty count where it increases with more crimes committed. To evade law enforcement in pursuit, John Marston must escape a circular zone until the wanted meter disappears. Despite the chase being aborted, a bounty is placed upon John which will cause bounty hunters to come after him in the wilderness. The police will continue to challenge him again unless he pays his bounty at a [[Telegraphy|telegraph]] station or presents a pardon letter. When arrested, John pays off his bounty and is then released. If the player does not have enough money to pay back, the police will assign bounty hunting activities.

===Multiplayer===
''Red Dead Redemption'' includes online multiplayer with a maximum of 16 players per session. Every multiplayer game, both free-for-all and team based, will begin with a [[Mexican standoff]]. Survivors of the standoff will be able to move to any part of the battlefield in preparation for respawning enemies. Crates in the environment will contain extra weapons, ammo, as well as recharge Dead-Eye powers, which has all the features of the single player version except it will be in real time. Players can level up and complete weapon challenges giving rewards such as new character models, golden weapon skins, and new mount breeds. New multiplayer modes, such as attack and defend, will be added in the upcoming "Liar's and Cheats pack" and the "Undead Nightmare pack." <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/red-dead-redemption-online-free-roam-multiplayer-revealed/ | title=Red Dead Redemption's online 'Multiplayer Free Roam' revealed | publisher = Joystiq | accessdate = 2010-04-08 | date = 2010-04-08}}</ref>

Both regular and team versions of Shootout mode follows a traditional [[deathmatch]] scenario where players or teams must accumulate the most kills. Many Capture the Flag variants are also available. Hold Your Own is a traditional [[capture the flag]], where each team has their own bag of gold to defend from the enemy team. Grab The Bag has both teams attacking one bag placed in a section of the map. Gold Rush is a free-for-all variant, trying to grab and keep as many bags, spawned all across the map, as possible.

Like ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'''s free mode, ''Red Dead Redemption'' has its own free roaming mode. All players in the server can form and join player parties, named "posses", of up to eight players and taking part in activities such as attacking computer-controlled gang hideouts or other player posses, go hunting, and create in-server matches.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption/news/article/4551/watch_%22multiplayer_free_roam%22_-_the_new_red_dead_redemption_gameplay_series_video | title=Multiplayer in Red Dead Redemption | publisher = RockstarGames.com | accessdate = 2010-04-08 | date = 2010-04-08}}</ref>

==Plot==
In the year [[1911]], John Marston, a retired outlaw formerly of a gang led by Dutch van der Linde, is taken away from his wife Abigail and his son Jack by [[Federal government of the United States|government agents]]. The agents tell Marston that his family will be safely returned to him if he hunts down the remaining lead members of his former gang. Left with no choice, Marston travels to the territory of New Austin to capture or kill one of his old friends, Bill Williamson, who now runs his own gang of bandits out of Fort Mercer. Marston confronts Williamson at the fort, only to be shot and left for dead outside the fort. A rancher, Bonnie MacFarlane, finds him wounded, and brings him to a doctor to be treated.

After recovering from his wounds several days later, Marston begins repaying the MacFarlanes for their help. At the same time, he recruits help for a plan to attack Fort Mercer. Along with U.S Marshal Leigh Johnson of Armadillo, con man Nigel West Dickens, grave robber Seth Briars and drunken arms dealer Irish, Marston uses a [[Trojan Horse]] strategy to breach the fort and massacre Williamson's gang, only to find that Williamson had already fled to [[Mexico]] to seek help from Javier Escuella, another member of Marston's old gang. Irish agrees to take Marston into Mexico over the river border.

In Mexico, Marston is forced to work with Mexican Army [[Colonel]] Agustin Allende and Captain Vincente de Santa, as well as the revolutionaries in the area led by Abraham Reyes. Allende promises to deliver Escuella and Williamson to Marston, but soon betrays him and has de Santa attempt to execute Marston for working with the revolutionaries and killing Allende's men with elder gunslinger and childhood inspiration Landon Ricketts. After escaping execution, Marston sides with the rebels who help kill de Santa and successfully get Marston to Escuella. Following Escuella's capture or death, Marston joins Reyes and his men for an assault on Allende's villa, not only culminating in the deaths of Allende and Williamson, but also Marston's rebel friend Luisa as well when she attempts to save Reyes. Reyes takes control of the surrounding Mexican counties, and vows to march onto the capitol with his rebel army. Marston, meanwhile, returns to the city of Blackwater to meet with his government contact, Edgar Ross.

Much to his dismay, Ross will not let Marston return to his family until Dutch van der Linde, who has emerged from hiding, has been killed. While Dutch and his men wage war on the [[United States Army]] in the area, Marston has several run-ins with Dutch who manages to elude capture each time. Marston eventually joins Ross and a group of U.S. soldiers in an assault on Dutch's hideout. Marston follows the outlaws to their base, and confronts Dutch on a cliff. Dutch ultimately chooses to commit suicide, leaping off a cliff to his death. Before jumping, however, Dutch warns Marston that the government will always find another "monster" to justify their pay.

Marston is released from his deal with the government, and returns to his family at his ranch. After some time spent getting the farm up and running again, Marston is forced to repel the army when Ross betrays him, leading a surprise attack on the property and killing Marston's friend, Uncle. Marston manages to get Abigail and Jack out safely but is executed by soldiers after sacrificing himself to allow his family a life of normalcy. Jack and Abigail then return to the ranch, finding John dead and the soldiers gone.

The game then jumps to [[1914]]. After the death of Abigail, an older Jack stands at his parents' graves before setting off to track down a retired Edgar Ross. After receiving a tip from a government agent in Blackwater, Jack ultimately discovers Ross hunting on a riverbed in Mexico. The two decide to have a lethal duel to settle matters once and for all. After defeating Ross, Jack receives the latest edition of the newspaper, detailing the outcomes of some of the individuals that aided his father three years ago. Irish accidentally shot himself dead in the town of Thieves' Landing, Marshal Leigh Johnson retires from service, vowing never to return to Armadillo, Western legend Landon Ricketts dies of old age, Seth became wealthy after finally finding the treasure he sought, and Abraham Reyes was considered a "[[tyrant]]" after overthrowing the Mexican government and becoming president.

==Development==
{{Expand section|date=July 2010}}
A trailer of the project was sent to a select number of people at a [[Sony]] conference in 2005, promoting the release of the PlayStation 3 system. The trailer was a tech demo of [[Rockstar Advanced Game Engine|RAGE]] set in a western setting referred to as ''Old West Project'' and a direct sequel to ''[[Red Dead Revolver]]''. The trailer circulated throughout the internet.<ref name="Old West Project">{{cite web | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLE1oRjxyJA | title = Red Dead Redemption 2005 Teaser  | publisher = RockstarWatch.net| accessdate = 2010-05-12 | date = 2007-05-26}}</ref>  In the April edition of ''[[Game Informer]]'', ''Red Dead Redemption'' was listed as being for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.<ref name="Red Dead Redemption Game Informer PC">{{cite web | url=http://multiplayernetwork.net/newsimages/rdr_coming_pc.jpg | title =Red Dead Redemption PC | publisher = GameInformer | accessdate = 2010-04-15 | date = 2010-04-15}}</ref> On February 3, 2009, [[Rockstar Games]] announced the first official trailer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Red Dead Redemption Announced|publisher=RockstarWatch.net |date=2009-02-04 |url=http://www.rockstarwatch.net/news/691/Red-Dead-Redemption-Announced/ |accessdate=2009-02-04 |author=Aj Collins}}</ref><ref name="Confirmed: Red Dead Revolver Gets Sequel">{{cite web | url=http://www.gamercenteronline.net/2009/02/04/confrimed-red-dead-revolver-gets-sequel/ | title =Confirmed: Red Dead Revolver Gets Sequel | publisher = GamerCenterOnline | accessdate = 2009-02-04 | date = 2009-02-04 | first = Kemuel | last = Stewart}}</ref> Resulting trailers showcased numerous characters, gameplay features, and multiplayer modes that would be featured in the final release.

==Marketing and release==
In North America, [[GameStop]] and Rockstar collaborated on a [[preorder]] bonus in which customers could vote for one of three outfits that Marston could unlock in the game. Each outfit came with a different bonus. The "Savvy Merchant" would halve the purchasing price of ammunition and guns and double the selling price for ammunition and guns. The "Expert Hunter" would double the amount of money the player could get from selling hides of animals. Winner the "Deadly Assassin" outfit allows Marston to regenerate slow-mo "Dead-Eye" targeting twice as fast. Voting was open to all, but only those who pre-ordered the game through Gamestop will receive the winning outfit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamestop.com/gs/landing/rdrvote/default.aspx |title=Red Dead Redemption |publisher=Gamestop.com |date= |accessdate=2010-03-29}}</ref> However, Rockstar announced that in an upcoming patch to fix several issues players are experiencing, they will release the other two outfits for all users free of charge.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/6061/red_dead_redemption_title_update_coming_next_week.article |title=Red Dead Redemption Title Update Coming Next Week |date=2010-06-03 |accessdate=2010-07-08 |publisher=rockstargames.com}}</ref> Rockstar announced that the other outfits of the contest will be available through a future title update.<ref name="Rockstar Games">{{cite web | url=http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/5211/first_red_dead_redemption_dlc_details_-_the_outlaws_to_the_end_co-op_mission_pack_coming_in_june_as_free_download.article | title =Red Dead Redemption DLC details - the Outlaws to the End co-op mission pack coming in June as free download | publisher = Rockstar Games San Diego | accessdate = 2010-05-05 | date = 2010-05-05}}</ref>

Along with the GameStop preorder special, there were several other bonuses available through other store chains throughout the world. The "War Horse" is a black horse with a white mane, tail and markings considered "rare" as well as being "faster" and having "more health" than any other horse in the game.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.game.com.au/stores/reddeadLimtedEd |title=Online Stores - GAME Australia |publisher=Game.com.au |date= |accessdate=2010-03-29}}</ref> The "Golden Guns" reward increases fame with each kill, allowing users to progress much quicker up the ladder of fame.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> The official online Rockstar Games store, the Rockstar Warehouse, offers a ''Red Dead Redemption'' T-shirt as the pre-order bonus.  A limited edition version of ''Red Dead Redemption'' mainly featured redeemable codes for the Deadly Assassin and the official soundtrack while other countries also received the War Horse and the golden guns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebgames.com.au/ps3-149789-Red-Dead-Redemption-Limited-Edition-PlayStation-3|title=Red Dead Redemption Limited Edition - Playstation 3 - EB Games Australia |publisher=Ebgames.com.au |date= |accessdate=2010-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=74711 |title=Red Dead Redemption - Playstation 3 |publisher=Gamestop.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref>

Exclusive additional content such as a new gang hideout and an outfit from one of the game's gangs, is available for the PlayStation 3 version of the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://n4g.com/news/523076/red-dead-redemption-ps3-lands-exclusive-content |title=Red Dead Redemption PS3 lands exclusive content |publisher=N4G|accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref> Both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions features rewards respectively for [[Avatar (Xbox 360)|Avatars]] and the social network [[PlayStation Home]]. The [[Rockstar Games Social Club]] is a web site that displays the gameplay statistics of registered users and feature competitions and awards based on player activity within the game. The game was featured on [[NASCAR]] driver [[Joey Logano]]'s #20 Toyota Camry in the [[Nationwide Series]] running of the O'Reilly 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 17, 2010.  On June 12, 2010, Rockstar released the second patch (1.02) for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, addressing numerous issues.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption/news/article/6001/title_update_1.02_now_available_for_red_dead_redemption_on_playstation_3_and_xbox_360 |title= Title update 1.02 now available for Red Dead Redemption on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 |date= 12 June 2010 |work= |publisher= |accessdate=13 June 2010}}</ref>

===Film===
{{Infobox film
	| name		= Red Dead Redemption: The Man from Blackwater
	| director	= John Hillcoat
	| officialsite	= http://www.rockstargames.com/videos#/video:4861
	| starring	= Rob Wiethoff<br>Kevin Glikmann<br>Don Creech<br>Anthony De Longis
	| music		= Various artists
	| editing	= Barry Alexander Brown
	| distributor	= Rockstar Games
	| released	= '''United States/Canada''' <br/> May 29, 2010 <br/> '''United Kingdom''' <br/> June 5, 2010
	| runtime	= 29 min
        | network       = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]]
        | country       = {{USA}}
	| language	= [[English language|English]]
}}
In North America, television network [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] presented ''Red Dead Redemption: The Man from Blackwater'', a half-hour [[machinima]] short film directed by [[John Hillcoat]] on May 29, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aeropause.com/2010/04/fox-to-show-half-hour-red-dead-redemption-special-on-may-29/ |title=FOX to show half-hour Red Dead Redemption special on May 29 |publisher=Aeropause Games |date=2010-04-29 |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref> The whole film explores an alternate take of the main storyline's first act. Shortly after release, the whole film became downloadable officially through Rockstar's official website.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rockstargames.com/videos#/video:4861 |title=Red Dead Redemption - A Short Film From Read Dead Redemption |accessdate=2010-07-08 |publisher=rockstargames.com}}</ref>

===Downloadable content===
On June 22, 2010, [[Rockstar Games]] released the first [[downloadable content]] for Red Dead Redemption titled ''Outlaws to the End''. The content includes six new cooperative side missions ranging from raiding a mine and stealing the gold to riding down a river to secure a town's weapon cache. New multiplayer challenges as well as new trophies/achievements are also included. The downloadable content is free for all users on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live.

On July 8, 2010 Rockstar announced four new downloadable content packs.<ref name="kotaku-DLC packs">{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5582371/red-dead-redemption-adding-zombies-multiplayer-poker-more |title=Red Dead Redemption Adding Zombies, Multiplayer Poker, More |publisher=[[Kotaku]] |first=Stephen |last=Tolito |date=2010-07-08 |accessdate=2010-07-08}}</ref>  The first, dubbed the ''Legends and Killers Pack'' was released August 10, 2010.  This pack adds nine new multiplayer map locations, 8 new multiplayer characters from ''[[Red Dead Revolver]]'', a [[tomahawk (axe)|tomahawk]], and new achievements and trophies.<ref name="kotaku-DLC packs" /> The second pack is called the ''Liars and Cheats'' pack, and consists of new competitive multiplayer modes such as "Attack and Defend" and horse racing, as well as multiplayer versions of [[Liar's Dice]] and [[Poker]].  Additionally players can play as the heroes and villains of the single player story in multiplayer, and eight additional multiplayer characters are also added.  This pack also includes new achievements.<ref name="kotaku-DLC packs" />  The third, known as the ''Free Roam Pack'' brings new modes, challenges, and hideouts as well as leaderboards and a scoring system for multiplayer posses.<ref name="kotaku-DLC packs" />  The final pack is called the ''Undead Nightmare Pack''.  In this pack a horror element is added, with ghost towns and cemeteries hosting zombified humans.  It also brings a new single player adventure, new animals to hunt, and eight more multiplayer characters.<ref name="kotaku-DLC packs" />

On August 27, 2010 Rockstar announced that the ''Free Roam'' downloadable content would be combined with the ''Liars and Cheats'' content.  The content includes multiplayer horse races, multiplayer poker and Liar's Dice, Stronghold, an attack and defend multiplayer mode, the Explosive Rifle, seven new gang hideouts and fifteen new multiplayer characters from the single player story.  New achievements and trophies will also be added.<ref name="kotaku DLC2">{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5623568/red-dead-redemptions-liars-and-cheats-pack-is-two-packs-in-one |title=Red Dead Redemption's Liars And Cheats Pack Is Two Packs In One |first=Mike |last=Fahey |publisher=Kotaku |date=2010-08-27 |accessdate=2010-08-27}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
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| Name        = Red Dead Redemption Original Soundtrack
| Type        = Soundtrack
| Artist      = Various artists
| Cover       = Red Dead Redemption Official Soundtrack.jpg
| Released    = <div style="white-space: nowrap;">May 18, 2010<br /></div>
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| Genre       = [[Video game music|Video game soundtrack]]
| Length      = 75:18
| Label       = Rockstar Games
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''Red Dead Redemption Original Soundtrack'' is the soundtrack of [[video game music]] from the game ''Red Dead Redemption''. The music was mainly composed by [[Friends of Dean Martinez]] member Bill Elm and ex-member Woody Jackson along with additional contributions from various musicians. Recorded at 130 [[beats per minute]] in [[A minor]], most of songs featured are constructed from [[Stem (music)|stems]] in the game's dynamic soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVfczLhb7yY |title=Behind the Scenes of the Red Dead Redemption Soundtrack 	|date=2010-07-28 |accessdate=2010-08-04 |publisher=[[Rockstar Games]] via [[YouTube]]}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Red Dead Redemption Original Soundtrack (75:18)
| all_music       = Bill Elm and Woody Jackson, except where noted
| title1 = Born Unto Trouble
| length1 = 3:12
| title2 = The Shootist
| length2 = 4:17
| title3 = Dead End Alley
| length3 = 2:06
| title4 = Horseplay
| length4 = 3:15
| title5 = Luz y Sombra
| length5 = 5:19
| title6 = El Club De Los Cuerpos
| length6 = 6:24
| title7 = Estancia
| length7 = 2:02
| title8 = (Theme From) Red Dead Redemption
| length8 = 5:38
| title9 = Triggernometry
| length9 = 5:24
| title10 = Gunplay
| length10 = 1:28
| title11 = Redemption In Dub
| length11 = 2:10
| title12 = Muertos Rojos (aka The Gunslinger's Lament)
| length12 = 5:51
| title13 = The Outlaw's Return
| length13 = 6:54
| title14 = Exodus In America
| length14 = 4:59
| title15 = Already Dead
| length15 = 1:31
| title16 = Far Away
| note16 = [[José González]]
| length16 = 4:40
| title17 = Compass (Red Dead On Arrival Version)
| note17 = [[Jamie Lidell]]
| length17 = 2:59
| title18 = Deadman's Gun
| note18 = [[Ashtar Command (band)|Ashtar Command]]
| length18 = 4:15
| title19 = Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie
| note19 = [[William Elliott Whitmore]]
| length19 = 2:24
}}

==Reception==
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| GR = 95%(PS3)
94%(X360)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/957922-red-dead-redemption/index.html |title=Game Rankings Red Dead Redemption |publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=2010-05-18}}</ref>
| MC = 95/100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/reddeadredemption |title= Metacritic Red Dead Redemption |publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=2010-05-17}}</ref>
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| 1UP = A<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3179335&p=4 |title=Red Dead Redemption Review |publisher=1UP.com |date=2010-05-17 |accessdate=2010-05-17}}</ref>
| Edge = 9/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edge-online.com/features/review-red-dead-redemption |title=Review: Red Dead Redemption |publisher=Edge Online |date=2010-05-17 |accessdate=2010-05-18}}</ref>
| GI = 9.75/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendoeverything.com/38917/ |title=Game Informer review scores |publisher=Nintendoeverything.com |date=2010-05-07 |accessdate=2010-05-17}}</ref>
| G4 = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/57148/Red-Dead-Redemption/review/ |title=Red Dead Redemption Review |publisher=G4tv.com |date=2010-05-17 |accessdate=2010-05-18}}</ref>
| GamePro = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/215190/red-dead-redemption/ |title=Red Dead Redemption review from GamePro  |publisher=GamePro.com |date=2010-05-07 |accessdate=2010-05-17}}</ref>
| GTM = 9/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.softsailor.com/news/26543-the-first-red-dead-redemption-review-scores-are-out.html |title=The First Red Dead Redemption Review Scores Are Out |publisher=Softsailor.com |date=2010-05-09 |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref>
| GSpy = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="GameSpy Review">{{cite web|url=http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/red-dead-redemption/1091233p1.html |title=Red Dead Redemption review from GameSpy  |publisher=GameSpy |date=2010-05-19 |accessdate=2010-05-19}}</ref>
| GT = 9.5/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-hd-red-dead/100286 |title=News: Red Dead Redemption Video Game, Review HD |publisher=GameTrailers |date=2010-05-17 |accessdate=2010-05-17}}</ref>
| GSpot = 9.5/10<ref name="GSpotReview">[http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/reddeadredemption/review.html?tag=topslot;thumb;1 Red Dead Redemption Review]</ref>
| IGN = 9.7/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Brudvig |first=Erik |url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/109/1090125p1.html |title=Red Dead Redemption Review - Xbox 360 Review at IGN |publisher=IGN |date=2010-05-17 |accessdate=2010-05-17}}</ref>
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The game received widespread critical acclaim, with much praise given to the presentation of the open world, story, and soundtrack. The game has received a 95/100 on both [[Metacritic]] and [[GameRankings]]. On GameRankings, it is the 5th best rated Xbox 360 game of all time, having an aggregate of 94% based on 67 reviews and the 3rd best rated PlayStation 3 game of all time with a score of 95 based on 48 reviews.

''[[The New York Times]]'' said, "The leading edge of interactive media has a new face." In conclusion they rejoiced "In the more than 1,100 articles I have written for this newspaper since 1996, I have never before called anything a tour de force. Yet there is no more succinct and appropriate way to describe ''Red Dead Redemption''."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/17/arts/television/17dead.html?pagewanted=2|title=Way Down Deep in the Wild, Wild West|publisher=New York Times}}</ref>

[[IGN]] heaped praise on the game giving it a 9.7/10 saying "what is most impressive about this sandbox is how fun it is to simply hop on a horse and take off across the prairie." In conclusion they exclaimed "Red Dead Redemption is a must-play game. Rockstar has taken the Western to new heights and created one of the deepest, most fun, and most gorgeous games around. You can expect the occasional bug or visual hiccup, but you can also expect a fantastic game that offers the Western experience we've all been waiting for."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/109/1090125p2.html|title=Red Dead Redemption Review|publisher=IGN}}</ref> [[GameSpot]] awarded the game 9.5/10 and said that it "raises the bar for open world action games".<ref name="GSpotReview"/>

[[Gamespy]] gave it 5/5 stars saying "With Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar succeeds in creating one of the most impressive open worlds I've ever seen in a game, and it's telling that — even after playing for over 30 hours — all I want to do is get back on my horse and gallop back into the wilderness."<ref name="GameSpy Review"/> [[VideoGamer]] gave it a 10/10 exclaiming "The game itself is absolutely spectacular... The sheer quality of ''Red Dead Redemption'' is evident right from the word go." They also said "it's a magnificent piece of work that everybody should play."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.videogamer.com/ps3/red_dead_redemption/review.html |title=Red Dead Redemption review VideoGamer |publisher=VideoGamer |date=2010-05-19 |accessdate=2010-05-21}}</ref>

[[Eurogamer]] awarded ''Red Dead Redemption'' an 8/10, stating that it "successfully re-clothes the ''Grand Theft Auto'' framework in an exciting, distinct and expertly realised scenario".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/red-dead-redemption-review |title=Red Dead Redemption Review| publisher=EuroGamer| date=2010-05-17}}</ref> The Australian video game talk show ''[[Good Game]]'''s two reviewers gave the game a 9.5/10 and 10/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/goodgame/stories/s2914340.htm |title=Good Game stories - Red Dead Redemption| publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation| date=2010-05-31}}</ref>

According to the [[NPD Sales Group]], ''Red Dead Redemption'' has sold over two million units in the combined months of May and June.<ref name="salesreal">{{cite web |url=http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2010/07/june-npd |title=June NPD Sales |first=Chris |last=Kohler |publisher=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |date=2010-07-15 |accessdate=2010-07-15}}</ref>

Humourist and game-reviewer Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw of [[Zero Punctuation]] criticized the game for being too similar to ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' (calling John Marston a simple re-skin of [[Niko Bellic]]). He also criticized the controls, noted a number of bugs detrimental to his experience and criticized the abundance of minigames and other diversions. On the positive side he called the game graphically beautiful, well-written and absorbing, but ultimately just a time-sink.<ref>http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/1776-Red-Dead-Redemption</ref>
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