Some new original artwork to put on your desktop
Well, I gotta say that, if you really want Seth Briars on your desktop, you're a weird guy. Nevertheless, Rockstar released two lil' pieces of concept art, original artwork that is available in different sizes over on their download site.
The other available artwork is of Colonel Allende. Get them both right here.
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Buy a Red Dead Redemption barking irons flannel shirt!
Rockstar has a pretty awesome store over on their website, where they sell loads of awesome stuff, often stuff related to their famous games. They have multiple Red Dead Redemption-themed items, and just released a Barking Irons Flannel Shirt with the Red Dead Redemption brand on it. Whether it's awesome, or lame and commercial is up to you, but each shirt comes sealed in a Red Dead Redemption-era newsprint paper sack. That's awesome.
Then again, it costs $55, plus a lil' extra for shipping.
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Title Update 1.02 released for Xbox 360 and PS3
Some great news for those with connectivity issues, I think! I haven't gotten to try out this patch myself, but Title Update 1.02 is supposed to fix a couple of bugs, including some related to connectivity issues.
It was released today on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. All you need to do is connect to internet and boot up the game, and the patch will download and install all by itself. Here's a list of the changes the patch will bring to the game:
- Resolved various NAT incompatibility issues
- Improved connectivity to multiplayer for users with slower connections
- Improved reporting for Shootout and Gang Shootout games
- Fixed instance where Mo Van Barr would not appear as a bounty
- Fixed multiplayer titles not appearing for some users in the outfi…
Go behind the scenes of the Redemption OST
Today, Rockstar released a page for the Red Dead Redemption Soundtrack that takes you behind the scenes of the making of all of that beautiful music that's played as you kill rebels, lawmen, prostitutes or bears. Over on the new website, you can look at photos from the recording sessions, as well as listen in to some of the music that was recorded by different artists.
Go here for all the goodies.
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Details on a new mission in Outlaws to the End released
Just today, Rockstar released some screenshots and more info about another mission, The Kidnapped Girl over on their websites.
The Kidnapped Girl is an all-new co-op mission, where you and your friends will gang up and try to rescue a farmer's daughter from a gang that has taken over Fort Mercer. After fighting your way through plenty o' bandits, you have to safely escort the daughter to her home in Ridgewood Farm.
Check out the screenshots below!