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Blog entry by Lakesha Penson

John Marston: An Honorable Man in a Wild World

Back to the gritty life of Liberty City on Grand Theft Auto IV , user play as Niko Bellic, a former Eastern European war veteran. He gets involved in the criminal world of the city while chasing the American Dream and hunting the man who betrayed him 15 years prior to the g

This hidden bit of dialogue is easily missable in both the first and second playthroughs. While playing as Arthur, interacting with a mirror makes the Outlaw start to criticize himself, particularly the way he lo

If you're tired of running from the law, hunting animals on Red Dead Redemption 2 is the most fun thing to do. If you've reached Guarma, don't proceed with the missions quickly because at least a couple of animals can be found on this picturesque tropical isl

iq_game-1024x683.jpgThe game was released in 2004 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox systems and sold over 920,000 copies by 2010. It was the start of something magnificent. Its spiritual sequels, Red Dead Redemption 1 & 2 , were released, respectively, in 2010 and 2

Before going any further, we need to address the ludonarrative dissonance in the room. Ludonarrative dissonance is when the story told by the narrative doesn't fit the story reinforced by the gameplay. It was first applied to Nathan Drake of Uncharted fame to discuss the oxymoronic nature of a charming rogue who has killed thousands of peo

Another thing that changes depending on a player's honor is the dialogue in certain missions. An Arthur with high honor is noticeably warmer than the low honor version. Even the way others talk about the Outlaw changes depending on how noble he's b

In fact, it is one of the most honorable things we can do, to strive to be better than the darkest parts of our nature. In many ways, John's life is better summed up by the final epitaph written on his grave. Blessed are the Peacekeepers, for they will be called sons of

Next, much like GTA Online , we have Red Dead Online 's silent protagonist, and it's up to you to decide your protagonist's name, gender, or even appearance. At some point, the protagonist was arrested for the wrongful murder of Phillip LeCl

Claude was just a small-time, low-life criminal, but in Grand Theft Auto III , his fate changed when he met the Leone Mafia family while plotting revenge against his ex-girlfriend, Catalina (remember her, Carl Johnson?), who left him for dead during a bank he

Rockstar fills all of their games with an abundance of intricate little details that most players wouldn't notice. Red Dead Redemption 2 is no different in that regard. However, the game's story is so engaging that most players want to rush through it to see how everything unfo

Red Dead Redemption 2 's narrative features plenty of major events taking place in various locations, but nothing strikes as pivotal as to what happens in Saint Denis. Not only is it the location of two of the saddest Van Der Linde Gang member deaths in the game, that being Lenny Summers and Hosea Matthews, it is also the catalyst for Dutch Van Der Linde's descent into madn

In RDR2 , Arthur and John can interact with virtually every NPC. Although, the ones they probably talk to the most are the shopkeepers. And if those conversations don't go well, players can choose to inflict punishment on the poor business own

Red Dead Redemption 2 earned tons of critical praise after its release in 2018 with most of the response centering on the game's narrative. The game is about redemption and the characters are at the forefront of what captures the imagination of the audience that plays Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption franch

The Warriors , which was adapted from the movie with the same title, skips forward to the gloomy world of New York gangs in the 1970s. During an open truce between all the gangs, The Warriors are accused of a murder they never committed, so they have to return to their turf one night. Behind them is an endless crowd of cops and deadly gang rivals, giving them no choice but to

Now, I am not saying that John Marston would be considered honorable in our world, though some of the world's most celebrated heroes have blood on their hands, merely that he is an honorable man in the world in which he lives. At least he was in my playthrough. Although anything he may have done while wearing a bandanna surely has no impact on his honor, ri

Not everything in the Red Dead Redemption 2 world is there from the start. Certain train tracks and buildings are under construction in the early days of the story. Players can even go to the locations to see people working on t

Arthur's level of honor Varesa Builds alters several things throughout the adventure. One of the more subtle changes is his spirit animal . An honorable player will see bright images of a deer at certain moments during the story. Whereas, those who act immorally will witness dark scenes of a coyote inst

On the second playthrough, though, they know that there is still a lot of the game left once Arthur perishes. So, they're more inclined to search around the world a bit. And they should, as there are multiple hidden interactions to find as John. Players can locate and talk to the likes of Tilly (in Saint Denis near the tailor shop), Mary-Beth (train station in Valentine), and more, to see how they're do

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