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Grand Theft Auto V: 5 Reasons It’s Rockstar’s Best Game (& 5 Reason’s It’s Red Dead Redemption II)

Grand Theft Auto V: 5 Reasons It’s Rockstar’s Best Game (& 5 Reason’s It’s Red Dead Redemption II)

Woody Jackson’s original score for Red Dead Redemption II is among the best in the medium. Songs like "Outlaws from the West" and "American Venom" punctuate already great missions and heighten the experience much further than most ga

Nothing's worse than inadvertently stealing the wrong horse, and facing down the ire of someone who wants to knock your teeth out over it. My Horse Key assigns the T key specifically to the binding of your own horse. Once you've decided which one you want, use T to make sure you're always getting on your horse, and your horse al

In Crash Of Worlds , the lyrics may remind you of a certain song that appears later on this list, but their sentiments are worthy of repeating. The stars of RDR2 must remain unshaken amidst the world that is crashing down around them, and while they can't hold out forever, they rely on each other's sanity for as long as they can. In a strange sort of way, it's inspir

The left directional stick has a bunch of uses and may be one of the controls used the most in-game. It is used to use items on the world around your characters, such as when planting things or placing machines or other items. The left directional stick is also used to store items in your inventory for a quick storage solut

Doing an action can often leave you with the ability to do multiple things at the same time. When this happens, pressing the circle button on the controller can get another alt action started at the same time. However, if an action has begun that was incorrect, pressing the circle button again will cancel that act

The E key will still function the same as before, so here's to hoping the mod author finds a way to change the delivery method so that you don't accidentally mix up the two keys out of habit, or by mistake. Still, it's a great step in the right direct

The R1 and blog L1 buttons on your controller are what move the camera, so press those to change the angle and position. Who knows, moving the camera may let the character discover something new that they have not seen before. Good luck doing this in battle without ending your l

Red Dead Redemption II has a feature in which holding down the left trigger lets players interact with almost anything. This ranges from talking to people to picking up almost anything in the world. It is something that most games should copy immediately, as it completely changes how interaction should w

For those who are interested, there is underlying lore and a bunch of expansion packs to personalise your game. Don't Starve Together can be played locally with friends or with strangers online. If you decide to try your luck online, good luck with that g

Hypothermia and freezing death can occur, depending on what state you're in. That means warming up and taking appropriate precautions when the weather gets chilly. It's another way to further lose yourself in the game wo

Sometimes, it is better to look over an item before just dismissing it or adding it to your inventory. To inspect an item, just click on the up directional button and more information about the item will show up as you look it o

In a world where Marvel Films o ften get criticized for seemingly pro-imperialist messages, it is rare to see a billion-dollar franchise so openly mock the process in which it makes its money. Also, those talk radio stations have some of the best social commentary in any g

Sometimes bringing up the inventory in games can be a little bit fiddly. Don't Starve Together seems weird but is easy when you get the hang of it. If you want to open up the inventory, use R2 to pause the game and then press R2 again to open up the invent

This one needs no introduction. Longer Days is a simple mod that allows you to customize the length of a normal day with an easy to use config file system, which is perfect for those who like more realism and immersion in their ga

There are very few games that take place in a western setting and Red Dead Redemption II is easily the best there is. The massive landscape is ripe for exploration on horseback and the idea of role-playing as a cowboy is the biggest thrill of any game in the past dec

While Red Dead Redemption II chugs a bit when the player walks into a town, overall it’s probably set the standard for console graphics. Landscapes look like paintings and facial animations are improved substantially from Grand Theft Auto V’s. It’s a gorgeous game that manages to surprise at every t

Artists like Phil Collins, Danny Brown, NWA, Twin Shadow, Elton John, Waylon Jennings, Freddie Gibbs, CHVRCHES and so many more. It is the perfect soundtrack for a night drive around the city or for getting chased by the cops after a successful he

While GTA V’s score by Tangerine Dream is amazing in its own right, the licensed tracks make up a variety of the music when players are driving. Every radio station across the fictional city of Los San

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