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Showdown Mode is the multiplayer mode for Red Dead Revolver.

Description[]

Red Dead Revolver has a single-console multiplayer mode in which two to four human or AI players can battle on a variety of maps (or "stages") with a choice of a few dozen playable characters. Both the maps and playable characters are unlocked by purchasing items or completing challenges as detailed in the tables below.

The player's statistics for Showdown Mode are tracked in the "Frontier Battles" section of Sheriff Bartlett's Journal. Players must tie their profile to the chosen character in the options menu of the character selection screen in order for the statistics to be tracked.

Game Modes[]

Three game modes can be selected from the Options menu on the map selection screen:

  • Bounty Hunter - game is won by the first player to reach the bounty limit. Options to set bounty limit and power-up type.
  • Sundown - game runs for a set amount of time. Options to set fight time and power-up type.
  • High Noon - dueling. Option to set number of wins.

There are three choices for power-ups in Bounty Hunter and Sundown mode. Power-ups can be turned off or set to either "Stud" or "Hold 'em". These correspond to two variants of poker. When players are killed, playing cards are dropped and can be picked up to add to the hand.

In Stud mode, cards are added to the player's own hands and when a player gets five cards a special power is unlocked based on the player's hand. In Hold 'em mode, each player starts with two cards of their own and all other collected cards are added to the community hand shared by all players. As soon as three cards are in the community hand, the player that forms the best hand from those cards and their own wins the hand and the special power.

In the High Noon dueling mode, if more than two players are selected the left analog stick is used to switch opponents during a duel. Dueling continues until only one player is left.

Power-ups[]

There are four classes of cards. Red cards give weapon power-ups and fully restore health, yellow cards restore deadeye, green cards fully restore health and give some ammo to the current weapon, blue cards award new weapons and restore health a little.

Weapon power-ups include:

  • Ice damage (freezes enemies in place temporarily)
  • Fire damage
  • Snake oil damage
  • Knock down (players tumble as if hit by a cannon)
  • Faster bullets

Special effects from completing a hand include:

  • Everyone is drunk - the player's controls are reversed for a short time and vision is blurred.

Playable Characters[]

Characters for use in Showdown Mode can be unlocked by completing missions or by purchasing certain items, as noted in the table below. They can also be unlocked by playing Showdown Mode and choosing the player's profile on the character selections screen options menu.

Eight characters are available from the start (no need to unlock), as noted in the table. Each character has a special ability.

Character Ability Starting weapons Unlock method
"Pig" Josh Makes an explosion in front of him. Pacificador, Dynamite Complete "Carnival Life" with an Excellent rating or
Purchase Pigs Feet
Holstein Hal Lassoes the enemy. Six Shooter, Escopeta Complete "Range War" with an Excellent rating or
Purchase Branding Iron
Professor Perry Spits snake oil on enemies. Inquisitor, Snake Oil Complete "Freak Show" on Bounty Hunter Mode
"The Blade" Slade Throws some knives into the enemies with enhanced accuracy. Inquisitor, Knife Purchase Potbelly Stove
"Hedgehog" Thornton Gets bullets with snake oil damage to his Six Shooter. Six Shooter Available at the start of Showdown Mode
"Sissy" Fess Throws a huge rock at the enemies. Six Shooter Complete "Rogue Valley" on Bounty Hunter Mode or
Purchase Bloody Rock
"Whiskey" Treadwell Gets explosive bottles or Fire Bottles. Six Shooter, Knife Available at the start of Showdown Mode
"Smiley" Fawler Throws some knives into the enemies with enhanced accuracy. Inquisitor, Knife Complete "The Mine" with an Excellent rating or purchase the Red Bandana
Ugly Chris Gets bullets with fire damage. Six Shooter, Sawn Off Shotgun Complete "Ugly Streetfight" with a Good rating
"Gigolo" Hancock Gets bullets with fire damage. Six Shooter Available at the start of Showdown Mode
Gabriel Navarro Quickly shoots all rounds into the enemies with enhanced accuracy. Pacificador Complete "Hell Pass" with an Excellent rating or purchase Ornate Bottle
"Dig" Fowler Gets explosive bullets. Six Shooter, Escopeta Complete "Ghost Town" on Bounty Hunter Mode
Sam Charges enemies like a bull (circle) or throws a barrel at them (R2). Pacificador Purchase the Beard Comb or Complete "Bar Fight" with an Excellent rating
Dan Throws a barrel at the enemies. Widowmaker Complete "Saloon Fight" with a Good rating
Manny Quinn Lights himself on fire. Widowmaker Tying a showdown character to player's profile, then playing a match and let character being on fire for a cumulative total of 6 minutes
Grizzly Slashes the enemy with his claws. Pacificador, Knife Complete "Bear Mountain" on Bounty Hunter Mode
Mr. Kelley Quickly shoots all rounds into the enemies with enhanced accuracy. Widowmaker, Knife Complete "Battle Finale" with an Excellent rating
Cooper Throws a barrel at the enemies. Widowmaker Complete "Rogue Valley" with a Good rating or purchase the Large Barrel
Colonel Daren Gets a random shotgun with explosive bullets. Inquisitor Complete "Fort Diego" with an Excellent rating
Udo Kang Gets bottles with ice damage. Six Shooter, Sawn-Off Shotgun Purchase Blanket
Buffalo Makes an explosive shot. Widowmaker, Bayonet Rifle Complete "Hell Pass" with a Good rating
Nate Harlow Becomes invisible for some time Scorpion
Falling Star Gets explosive arrows. Scorpion, Sacred Bow Complete "Bull's Eye" on Bounty Hunter Mode
Twiggy Phelps Gets explosive bottles. Six Shooter, Sawn Off Shotgun Complete "Ugly Streetfight" on Bounty Hunter Mode or
Purchase Straw Pipe
Shadow Wolf Becomes invisible for some time. Widowmaker, Sacred Bow Complete "Bear Mountain" with a Good rating
Jack Swift Quickly shoots all rounds into the enemies with enhanced accuracy Showstoppers Available at the start of Showdown Mode
Fidgit Puts down a fake card, which explodes when is collected. Six Shooter, Sawn Off Shotgun Complete "Carnival Life" on Bounty Hunter Mode or purchase the Napoleon statue
Governor Griffon Rolls on the ground and and makes a shot with the current weapon. Scorpion Complete "Fall from Grace" with an Excellent rating
Rico Pedrosa Gets knocking down bullets to his Halcon Rifle. Pacificador, Halcon Rifle Complete "Railroaded" with an Excellent rating or purchase the Woman Photo
"Curly" Shaw Gets knives with increased bounty gain. Revolver, Knife Complete "Bounty Hunter" on Bounty Hunter Mode or purchase the Open Sign
Mr. Black Shoots with a machine gun, hidden in a coffin on his back. Revolver Complete "The Cemetery" with an Excellent rating
Standing Snake Gets arrows with snake oil damage. Pacificador, Sacred Bow Purchase Arrowhead
Natalie Gets bullets with snake oil damage to her Widowmaker. Widowmaker Complete "Saloon Fight" on Bounty Hunter Mode or purchase the Hand Fan
Red Jr. Quickly shoots all rounds into the enemies with enhanced accuracy Sawn Off Shotgun Purchase Sand Painting
Chicken Gets dynamite that sticks to objects. Six Shooter, Dynamite Available at the start of Showdown Mode
General Diego Marks enemies or any other objects with a flare from his rifle which causes them to receive cannon attacks. Pacificador, Martillo del Dios Complete "Devils and Angels" with an Excellent rating
Sheriff O'Grady Gets bottles which stun enemies for some time. Revolver, Fire Bottle Purchase Family Photo
Katie O'Grady Gets bullets with fire damage to her Lion Shotgun. Revolver, Lion Shotgun Purchase Horseshoe
Smitty Gets dynamite which explodes on contact. Six Shooter, Sawn Off Shotgun Complete "Range War" on Bounty Hunter Mode or
Purchase Black Bandana
Bad Bessie Strikes the enemy with a whip. Widowmaker Complete "Rogue Valley" with an Excellent rating or
Purchase Harmonica
Red Quickly shoots all rounds into the enemies with enhanced accuracy. Widowmaker Available at the start of Showdown Mode
Annie Stoakes Fires a large blast from the rifle. Faith Available at the start of Showdown Mode
Jason Cornet Quickly shoots all rounds into the enemies with enhanced accuracy. Inquisitor, Escopeta Complete "Siege" with an Excellent rating or
Purchase Store Photo
Sheriff Bartlett Gradually heals himself. Inquisitor Complete "Railroaded" on Bounty Hunter Mode
"Bloody" Tom Gets faster bullets. Inquisitor Complete "Bounty Hunter" with a Good rating
"Big Oaf" Whitney Gets explosive knives. Six Shooter, Knife Complete "Bounty Hunter" with an Excellent rating
Christina Quickly shoots all rounds into the enemies with enhanced accuracy. Revolver, Sawn Off Shotgun Available at the start of Showdown Mode
"Kid" Cougar Quickly shoots all rounds into the enemies with enhanced accuracy. Inquisitor Purchase the Handkerchief

Maps[]

Thirteen maps (also referred to as "stages") are available to play on. All but one of these are based on locations from within the story mode. As with playable characters, each location is unlocked by completing challenges or purchasing items. The locations are listed in the order they appear within the map selection menu.

Location Subtitle Unlock method
Twin Rocks Ancient Monoliths Available at start of game
Desert Fortress Giant Fortress Available at start of game
Widow's Patch Terrified Town Excellent rating on "Ugly Streetfight" or
Purchase Deed to Saloon from the Bank
The Bridge Contested Structure Good rating on "The Traitor"
Fairground Ruined Homestead Purchase Uniform
Sunset Canyon Desert Badlands Complete "Sunset Canyon" on Bounty Hunter Mode or
Purchase Coach
Broken Creek Boyhood Home Excellent rating on "Bull's Eye" or
Purchase Burnt Gun Case
The Ranch Fertile Land Good rating on "Devils and Angels" or
Purchase Deed to Ranch
The Mine Lost Inheritance Good rating on "The Mine"
Ghost Town Abandoned Settlement Good rating on "The Cemetery"
Fallen Creek Snow-Topped Mountain Purchase Gold Nugget
Mansion Grounds Tended Gardens Good rating on "Siege"
The Mansion Opulent Palace Purchase Poster
The Coliseum Training Zone Purchase Trophy (Only on Xbox)

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