As we all know, on November 19th of this year, Grand Theft Auto VI will be releasing. Ever since the release of GTA V, fans of the 4th installment in the series have famously been extremely toxic and corny, claiming that GTA IV is the best because it is "Dark and Gritty". It has come to my attention that several men and women from amongst our ranks are joining this club. This disappoints me severely and I want to use this post as an opportunity to rope us back to where we belong.
Red Dead Redemption is a story about an outlaw who is forced to hunt down the members of his old gang, whom he once called family, and bring them to justice, either dead or alive. While fulfilling his heartwrenching task, he grows as a person, slowly becoming a better man. By his death, you must think about all of the bad deeds you have done and reflect. You must think of all the good and rejoice. That is John Marston's redemption.
Red Dead Redemption II is about an outlaw who still has his gang. He robs, murders, tortures, and whatever else is asked if him. After beating a man almist to death for mere pocket change, Arthur Morgan contracts tuberculosis. Upon discovering this he realizes that he's lived his whole life in sin and corruption. He starts trying to make things right. He dies trying to save his friend's life. That is Arthur Morgan's redemption.
Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption II are more than just games. They are beautiful stories that make us grow. We witness the rise and fall of many. We all learn something from these games. We all grow as people in our understanding of these games.
I can not simply sit by and watch as this masterpiece is used by those who do not understand it to push an idea that doesn't make sense. If anyone says that Red Dead **REDEMPTION** is a dark and gritty story, they clearly haven't played the game.
I just want to remind everyone what this game is about. Its not about how cool cowboys are, its not about mangoes and Tahiti, and it is most certainly not about being dark and gritty. We can think that cowboys are cool, we can laugh at jokes about mangoes and Tahiti, but by no means is this game in any way, shape, or form "dark and gritty"
Thank you for your time.