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Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Pre-Order Guide: Bonuses And Dates
Rockstar is finally bringing Red Dead Redemption 2 to PC on November 5, allowing PC players to experience one of the best games of 2018 for the first time. Pre-orders will be available across a variety of digital storefronts, offering two different sets of pre-order bonuses.
The best bonuses come from Rockstar’s own games launcher. That version includes a selection of free games from Rockstar’s PC catalog, along with a set of in-game bonuses. On top of that, the Rockstar Games Launcher discounts the special editions, so it appears to be the way to go.
Other digital storefronts with pre-purchase bonuses include the Epic Games Store, Green Man Gaming, the Humble Store, and GameStop. They each offer Gold Bars for use in Red Dead Online. The Steam version isn’t coming until December, and we haven’t seen any pre-order bonuses outlined through it. System specs will be revealed on October 9, when pre-orders open.
Red Dead 2 was lauded for its engaging story and vast, flexible open world. It was named GameSpot’s Game of the Year 2018. The PC version boasts graphical improvements and new story content.
“It can feel like you’re fighting against the game, but that’s why it’s brilliant,” Kallie Plagge wrote. “Your weariness and your frustration are also Arthur’s, and that gives you a greater understanding into the inner turmoil he experiences throughout the story. Those feelings draw you into him, his relationships, and his world, and that’s a connection that’s hard to shake when it’s all over. Of everything about Red Dead Redemption 2, from its responsive, living world to its most meticulous details, that is its greatest achievement.”
Red Dead Redemption 2 on Rockstar Games Launcher
Pre-orders on the Rockstar Games Launcher will begin on October 9. Pre-ordering through Rockstar’s store through October 22 will let you select two of the following Rockstar PC games to add to your library. This is in addition to the free San Andreas for downloading the launcher itself by October 8.
- Grand Theft Auto III
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Bully: Scholarship Edition
- L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition
- Max Payne 3: The Complete Edition
On top of that, Rockstar says that pre-purchases through its launcher “include free upgrades to the Premium Editions of Red Dead Redemption 2, with both the Special Edition and Ultimate Edition discounted by $20 each.” That suggests that Rockstar will be selling the game’s higher-end editions for cheaper than you can find elsewhere, and the Premium Edition will be the default base edition for sale.
Finally, pre-purchasing through the Rockstar launcher includes:
- Outlaw Survival Kit for Story Mode
- War Horse for Story Mode
- Treasure Map for Story Mode
- Cash Bonus for Story Mode
- 50 Gold Bars for Red Dead Online
Red Dead Redemption 2 on Other Digital Stores
Starting October 23, pre-purchases will be available on the Epic Games Store, Green Man Gaming, the Humble Store, and GameStop. Pre-purchasing through any of those retailers will grant you a pre-order bonus of 25 Gold Bars for use in Red Dead Online. The game will also be available as a launch title through Stadia in November.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/red-dead-redemption-2-pc-pre-order-guide-bonuses-a/1100-6470339/
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Review Roundup
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint‘s release date has finally arrived, meaning copies of the PS4, Xbox One, and PC shooter are landing on doormats all over the world. It also means reviews are now popping up around the web, with critics giving their opinions on Ubisoft’s latest tactical FPS.
GameSpot’s own verdict is on the way, but our early Ghost Recon: Breakpoint review impressions are live now for you to get an initial feel for our thoughts on the game. You can also take a look at a selection of reviews below or head on over to Metacritic to get the full picture. If you’ve already got the game and want some tips on how to proceed, check out our Ghost Reckon: Breakpoint beginner’s guide.
- Game: Ghost Recon Breakpoint
- Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
- Developer / Publisher: Ubisoft
- Release date: Out now
- Price: $60 / £60 / AU $100
GameSpot — No score (in progress)
“Six hours in, Breakpoint feels like a hodgepodge of other Ubisoft titles that has thus far struggled to establish its own identity.” — Richard Wakeling [Full early review impressions]
VG247 — 1/5
“Ubisoft has failed in two areas where it usually excels here – sequels and open worlds – but there’s still a small glimmer of hope in another area: reinvention. Perhaps this concept will get scrapped entirely for the next one and we’ll go back to the good old days where Ghost Recon was an excellent shooter with its own identity. Right now it’s out of focus, confused, and frustrating. A ghost of its former self.” — Kirk McKeand [Full review]
IGN — 7/10 (in progress)
“Despite the overall sameness I’m feeling from Breakpoint, I’m still enjoying the majority of its gameplay loop, probably because Ubisoft has perfected it over the last decade. That odd comfort of turning off my brain while I run down the to-do list of saving Auroa from the two-headed eccentric-billionaire-genius and villainous-paramilitary monster is somewhat relaxing. But, that serenity is nearly always broken by a dumb bug or ridiculously distant respawn location that makes me ponder whether I’m actually having fun or if I just appreciate the satisfying repetition of that loop.” — Brandin Tyrrel [Full review-in-progress]
Metro UK — 6/10
“Something of a greatest hits collection of ideas from Ubisoft’s other open-world games but it also has some fun new ideas of its own… as well as a mountain of glitches and microtransactions.” — Nick Gillet [Full review]
Push Square — 6/10
“For the most part, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint is an enjoyable open-world excursion, provided you know what to expect — and let’s face it, you probably know exactly what to expect. Its loot and gear score systems seem more than a little tacked on, but much like many of Ubisoft’s other open worlders, there’s a moreish quality to Breakpoint that’s difficult to deny. In co-op there’s potential for a lot of fun, and the freedom that you’re given in both building Nomad and tackling missions is the game’s greatest strength. However, an eye-watering number of microtransactions leaves a sour taste, and a parade of annoying bugs gives the release a disappointingly rough feel. Robust but bloated, Breakpoint is a mishmash that has its fun moments, but its identity is MIA.” — Robert Ramsay [Full review]
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ghost-recon-breakpoint-review-roundup/1100-6470336/
Red Dead Redemption 2 PC On Steam Is Coming Later Than Everywhere Else
Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally coming to PC on November 5, but you’ll have to wait a while if you want to have it in your Steam library. Instead, the game is launching through a number of different digital storefronts, including Rockstar’s own game launcher, with a Steam version to follow in December.
If you pre-order from the Rockstar Games Launcher from October 9-22, you’ll get a selection of two free Rockstar PC games from the following options: Grand Theft Auto 3, GTA Vice City, GTA San Andreas, Bully, LA Noire, and Max Payne 3. This is in addition to the free San Andreas for downloading the launcher itself for a limited time.
Then on October 23, other digital retailers will offer pre-orders as well. Those include the Epic Games Store, Greenman Gaming, the Humble Store, and GameStop, among others. Those retailers offer a pre-order bonus of 25 Gold Bars for Red Dead Online. It will also be available on Google Stadia as a launch title.
The Steam version will follow in December, roughly a month after it launches on other digital storefronts.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/red-dead-redemption-2-pc-on-steam-is-coming-later-/1100-6470337/
