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  1. Oct 8, 2019
    10
    The most amazing game ever to grace this world. It’s a must play and I highly recommend it
  2. Nov 12, 2018
    9
    Very detailed, and really fun to explore the game world. quests are good overall and there are a lot of different activities to keep you entertained....honestly it's real easy to lose yourself for several hours just exploring....my only disappointment with the game is the terrible control scheme...R* really needs to consider updating this because it just feels clunky.
  3. Nov 18, 2018
    10
    The game is just a masterpiece. Real drama story and unforgettable gameplay!
  4. Jan 19, 2019
    4
    Graphics are good..well, that's it basically. Highly overrated. Red Dead redemption ONE is much much better
  5. Nov 18, 2018
    10
    This game is easily Rockstar’s best game! The graphics and world just feel alive and well. Arthur Morgan is easily Rockstar’s best protagonist and it showsp
  6. Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Rockstar games, I must commend you on this beautiful and exquisite game. From the start, the player is integrated into a story that has long already started. Throughout the game, you are introduced to different people like that of the GTA storylines and the gameplay, missions and environment builds on top of each other in an intricate experience.

    Playing on the PS4 Pro makes this game
    Rockstar games, I must commend you on this beautiful and exquisite game. From the start, the player is integrated into a story that has long already started. Throughout the game, you are introduced to different people like that of the GTA storylines and the gameplay, missions and environment builds on top of each other in an intricate experience.

    Playing on the PS4 Pro makes this game absolutely breathtaking. The views are incredible, not to mention the lifelike water quality and movement as you gallop through the water with your horse. I was a little disappointed with the character detail. For example, Dutch, looks like he is out of a PS3 GTA game. But apart from that, I am hooked and cannot get away from exploring and helping the strangers you come across.

    THIS IS A MUST BUY GAME.
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  7. Dec 25, 2018
    2
    boring long horse-riding simulator
    instead of telling 20 hours story, they forced you to ride horse 25 hours and there we have a 45 hours of story content.
    gunfight is super lame, clunky and animations are worst of 2018 games
  8. Feb 19, 2022
    10
    This is THE game that shows what Rockstar can do with GTA 6 and i absolutely can't wait. Level of detail in RDR2 is almost insane. When i first booted up this game, i was shocked to see graphics like that in 2018, PC version looks even better. Better story than lots of modern movies, amazing graphics, best weather effects of any video game, interesting open world, fantastic music. HighlyThis is THE game that shows what Rockstar can do with GTA 6 and i absolutely can't wait. Level of detail in RDR2 is almost insane. When i first booted up this game, i was shocked to see graphics like that in 2018, PC version looks even better. Better story than lots of modern movies, amazing graphics, best weather effects of any video game, interesting open world, fantastic music. Highly recommending. Thanks for reading. Expand
  9. Nov 29, 2018
    0
    Sorry but I have to give this the lowest score.
    I was hunting for 3 hours, and on my way back to town and I get jumped by a rival gang. For some reason the character randomly put away ALL the weapons I had equipped so before I even got a chance to flee, I was dead. This happened frequently. Hunting takes a while. It's fun but getting **** on the way back to town is not.
    When you die the
    Sorry but I have to give this the lowest score.
    I was hunting for 3 hours, and on my way back to town and I get jumped by a rival gang. For some reason the character randomly put away ALL the weapons I had equipped so before I even got a chance to flee, I was dead. This happened frequently. Hunting takes a while. It's fun but getting **** on the way back to town is not.
    When you die the game takes away ALL your pelts and reloading an earlier save does not get them back.
    Not to mention "Dead Eye" works when it wants to. I rarely bothered with it because it rarely worked. I remember I had to restart the console during a main story mission just because it wasn't registering me mashing R1.
    Also your character is a klutz, I have never played a game where I accidentally robbed someone while trying to mount a horse.
    On the topic of crime, why do NPCs randomly shoot at me unprovoked, but when I shoot back it's a crime? Another thing happened where I literally walked by a corpse(no guns equipped and no mask on) and was reported for murder. Also, the game won't let you carry more than one bear pelt for realism, yet the moment you commit a crime the police arrive in seconds. That's **** ludicrous. It's a game, let me carry at least 3.

    All this sounds amusing, until you realize this happens CONSTANTLY. It's funny the first time it happens, but gets old fast. I broke 2 controllers playing this game and I have NEVER done that before.
    Rockstar damned near killed their staff making this game but for some reason I am not allowed to keep my pelts when I save the game? How on **** earth is losing 3 hours of progress because the game rolled the dice fun? That's simply bad design.
    There was another game I wanted to play this week, and I wasted a week of my annual leave playing this trash heap. I simply refuse to play again.
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  10. Nov 16, 2018
    4
    Wonderfull world, weather effects, sunsets, sunrises, birds, horses, foxes etc. But this is not a fun game, this is interactive boring movie with animal reference guide and awkward controls/inventory/crafting.

    P.S. I'm a big fan of RDR. But this game is a great disappointment.

    P.P.S. It's necessary to eat, but it's not necessary to go to the toilet, this is strange. Waiting for patches.
  11. May 13, 2019
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 has a solid story, excellent graphics, well crafted atmosphere & atmospheric effects. Attention to Detail is at an other level, horse animations are extraordinary. A lot of effort is put into realism, World is filled with fauna and they will respond accordingly to player interaction e.g birds or grazing animals will escape if you fire at them. Mud and Blood will washRed Dead Redemption 2 has a solid story, excellent graphics, well crafted atmosphere & atmospheric effects. Attention to Detail is at an other level, horse animations are extraordinary. A lot of effort is put into realism, World is filled with fauna and they will respond accordingly to player interaction e.g birds or grazing animals will escape if you fire at them. Mud and Blood will wash away if you passes through water etc.
    The game require patience and is slow paced. There are certain things i am personally not a big fan but it didn't bothered me that much.
    Hope Rock Star bring the game to PC, So that i could play it for the 3rd time.
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  12. Nov 14, 2018
    1
    I can't understand how anyone could give this game a positive review. I guess if you like riding your horse or wagon endlessly to repetitive musac; or listening to dull cowboy dialogue; maybe crappy, clunky controls are your thing? This is like playing a CGI movie where you push a button every so often to make sure you're still paying attention like a defensive driving class. I justI can't understand how anyone could give this game a positive review. I guess if you like riding your horse or wagon endlessly to repetitive musac; or listening to dull cowboy dialogue; maybe crappy, clunky controls are your thing? This is like playing a CGI movie where you push a button every so often to make sure you're still paying attention like a defensive driving class. I just finished Odyssey and it was incredible... RDR2 is just bad all the way around. Expand
  13. Nov 13, 2018
    10
    The graphics are breathtaking, from the amazing scenery to the incredible effects, everything is detailed and beautiful.

    The world created is the best a game has ever achieved, by a big margin. Not only is it huge, it's also extremely complex and filled with life. I did not expect this level of complexity this generation. The gameplay is varied and very fun. It gives you mundane
    The graphics are breathtaking, from the amazing scenery to the incredible effects, everything is detailed and beautiful.

    The world created is the best a game has ever achieved, by a big margin. Not only is it huge, it's also extremely complex and filled with life. I did not expect this level of complexity this generation.

    The gameplay is varied and very fun. It gives you mundane tasks in order to get you into the atmosphere but not to the extent where it feels like a chore. And the variety of missions, side-missions and tasks is simply outstanding.

    The story is well crafted, beautifully ties into the previous game, masterfully develops the characters, and ends with a well crafted bang.

    Truly the easiest 10 out of 10 I gave.
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  14. Nov 15, 2018
    4
    I was excited for the prequel given that I'd played the first a number of times. Unfortunately I am not impressed. The controls are old and sluggish, the loading times obscene and the game completely devoid anything you could call fun or engaging. I agree with others that RDR2 feels more like a movie you should watch than a game you can play. After an hour to install and patch, i spentI was excited for the prequel given that I'd played the first a number of times. Unfortunately I am not impressed. The controls are old and sluggish, the loading times obscene and the game completely devoid anything you could call fun or engaging. I agree with others that RDR2 feels more like a movie you should watch than a game you can play. After an hour to install and patch, i spent another hour holding X and listening to plot. When i tried to save my progress it refused (FYI the missions can be long and you cant save during) so i was forced to replay the first hour again before finally being set free. After I'd spent 3 to 4 hours having zero fun and listening to folks bang on about a bad heist I gave up. FYI Rockstar: no one ever has described the notion of getting food, changing clothes, washing yourself and your horse as "fun".

    It is however a gorgeous looking world and i suspect there's a good plot in there somewhere. Unfortunately 4 hours of not fun is enough for me Im afraid. I might pick it up again one day when its in a bargain bin and i consider picking out hats to be a fun and engaging activity.
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  15. AA2
    Feb 2, 2019
    4
    Where do I start? First what comes to mind is that this game is really slow and boring. My fingers literally start to hurt after I've raped the x button to make my character run or my horse go faster, because if you don't then it will take you hours to get from one point to the other. And what is up with holding the x or square button for a few seconds to even start interacting with stuff?Where do I start? First what comes to mind is that this game is really slow and boring. My fingers literally start to hurt after I've raped the x button to make my character run or my horse go faster, because if you don't then it will take you hours to get from one point to the other. And what is up with holding the x or square button for a few seconds to even start interacting with stuff? Sure the world looks real and beautiful but it's way too big. Only because you have the technological progress to create massive open worlds doesn't mean that you have to create a real life simulator. If I wanted to spend 15 minutes to get from one point to the other I could walk my dog in real life. I still have a private life, I don't have the time to spend hours on this game. I can only do 2-3 missions at a time after I come home from work because this game is so fricking sloooow. I'm actually forcing myself to play this game. I really want to like RDR2 but it's a pain. Another thing that comes to mind is that at times this game super realistic, like you have to cut your hair, trim your beard, eat, drink, take care of your horse and your gang members but when you accidentally run into a pedestrian he ir she dies and the people standing by accuse you of murder and you get a wanted level. WTF? I can't tell you how many times I paid off my bounty.
    Once again this case shows that big budget or open world doesn't always mean that it's going to be great. Unfortunately we live in a society that got used to the mentality "the bigger the better". But this time Rockstar went beyond normal proportions. I'm disappointed. I even told myself that I won't buy open world games any more.
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  16. Jan 26, 2019
    4
    A great simulation of a boring world that hates you.

    I'm only 55% through the story, but I'm struggling to find motivation to play any more, and have been for a while. A game should be exciting and rewarding, not tedious. If I wanted to play dominoes, go fishing, play poker, cook food, do chores, ride a horse for hours on end- over and over, clean a horse, clean my weapons, run
    A great simulation of a boring world that hates you.

    I'm only 55% through the story, but I'm struggling to find motivation to play any more, and have been for a while.

    A game should be exciting and rewarding, not tedious. If I wanted to play dominoes, go fishing, play poker, cook food, do chores, ride a horse for hours on end- over and over, clean a horse, clean my weapons, run errands for a bunch of miscreants, talk endlessly to npcs, etc etc, I would be doing those things in real life, not trying to escape that boring cr@p by playing video games.

    This game is a huge slow burn time waster with very little payoff or challenging gameplay, there is no satisfaction for any achievements, no real progression, no real incentive to do anything in the game. I keep going back and trying again because I paid good money for this game, but after an hour or two I reach a point where i just cannot force myself through the mindless tedium of travelling to the next objective.
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  17. Nov 15, 2018
    10
    From the moment I started the game up, i have never been blown away by a video game in this kind of way. Every single thing feels alive and a labour of love. Best graphics I have ever seen. Most emergent and immersive gameplay I have ever experienced...from hunting wild beasts to the thousands of mini games and fully developed side quests that feel like real main quest lines. There isFrom the moment I started the game up, i have never been blown away by a video game in this kind of way. Every single thing feels alive and a labour of love. Best graphics I have ever seen. Most emergent and immersive gameplay I have ever experienced...from hunting wild beasts to the thousands of mini games and fully developed side quests that feel like real main quest lines. There is litterly something to do or see at every turn it feels like. Couple all this with the greatest and most diverse world ever created for a video game, and you have an absolutely masterpiece. Also the writing must be given it’s due credit, I’ve never seen this quality in an open world game before. Witcher 3 was good in that aspect, but lacks the story and immersive gameplay of RDR2.
    Quite simply, my favourite game of all time and one of the best games ever made.
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  18. Jan 11, 2019
    7
    On the Single player mode: Everything is incredible. RDR2 gives you a feeling that you are the real Arthur & John.
    But after your story on single-player. The multi is boring
  19. Jun 2, 2019
    7
    This game is very overrated by critics in my opinion. Eventually i played through the game twice. But not because of the terrible pacing, dull gunplay, hard controls, overexageration of life likeness here and there (The horse dies easily, looting is way too slow ect.) unfair crime system or the mostly boring missions.The story was amazing and with good and diverse characters plus most ofThis game is very overrated by critics in my opinion. Eventually i played through the game twice. But not because of the terrible pacing, dull gunplay, hard controls, overexageration of life likeness here and there (The horse dies easily, looting is way too slow ect.) unfair crime system or the mostly boring missions.The story was amazing and with good and diverse characters plus most of them were very likable, especially Sadie and Josiah Trelawny. Also they really made me hate some of them. The dialogues were great and kept me entertained during most of the boring rides. The voice acting was outstanding as well. The graphics are a new level in videogames and the places are immensely detailed, various, huge and beautiful. I liked the npc's very much they aslo feel alive and when you meet someone you saved they usally give rewards. Overall the pro overcomes the more negatives but they coul've made a masterpiece if they refined the gameplay and put in some more intresting missions instead of way too much unnecessary details. Expand
  20. Jan 19, 2019
    10
    Every now and again a game comes along which you know will stay with you for a lifetime. This is one of those games. Yes - it is very long, but to be honest I didnt want it to stop. The world is simply flawless and the voice acting, music score, and graphics are as good as they have ever been in any video game. Any game that gives you the option of fast travel, and you choose not to useEvery now and again a game comes along which you know will stay with you for a lifetime. This is one of those games. Yes - it is very long, but to be honest I didnt want it to stop. The world is simply flawless and the voice acting, music score, and graphics are as good as they have ever been in any video game. Any game that gives you the option of fast travel, and you choose not to use it, has got to be very pretty. But for me, the standard by which to judge any single player game is always ‘emotional investment’ - I want a game that moves me, and this one did it in a most profound way. This game really is a masterpeice and should be genre defining for years to come. I can’t think of another game with such sophisticated character development and I grew to care for the different members of my gang (even as they were declining). I’d honestly have RDR2 up there with Mass Effect 2, Ocarena of Time, and the Last of Us as a genuine GOAT candidate. It is a worthy winner of all the awards coming it’s way. Expand
  21. Dec 30, 2018
    10
    Deutsche Review - Kritik Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. RegelnDeutsche Review - Kritik Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden? Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Punkte: 97/100
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  22. Nov 21, 2018
    10
    This is not GOTY. It is GOAT - the greatest of all time.
    Absolutely a masterpiece.
  23. Sep 8, 2019
    9
    oque dizer? realmente não sei, um jogo que sua história tocou minha alma,personagens fortes,cheios de personalidade,cheios de carisma e individualidades. Sem comentários. Universo perfeito.
    Não é um 10,por causa do seu online.
  24. Jan 4, 2019
    7
    The game that demonstrated once and for all that realism must not be the ultimate goal of gaming.

    RDR2 would actually be a wonderful game with a stellar cast set in one the most incredible and lively realistic open worlds ever. But at its core it is basically a cowboy real life simulator, with heavy and hard realism as its main character. This doesn't only mean a beautiful and richly
    The game that demonstrated once and for all that realism must not be the ultimate goal of gaming.

    RDR2 would actually be a wonderful game with a stellar cast set in one the most incredible and lively realistic open worlds ever. But at its core it is basically a cowboy real life simulator, with heavy and hard realism as its main character. This doesn't only mean a beautiful and richly detailed map teeming with human and animal life, love for detail and historical-geographical accuracy, but unfortunately also a lot of chores (they are literally called that in the game) that actually feel like real chores but are of primary importance to gameplay and progression. Incredibly slow walking, running and horse riding, slow animations (looting and skinning is a drag after you do it the tenth time, but the game needs you to do it hundreds of times), overly complicated health and stamina systems, dozens of subsystems (cleanliness of character, weapon and horse, camp economy, etc.) to keep track of.

    After a while it is so much that it takes away some of the fun and the doubt arises that it is all just a big trolling from Rockstar saying "Do you want realism? Here, take all your ugly and boring realism in the face", or worse: a way of making a 20-hour game with a big map into a 60-hour game with a seemingly huge map.
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  25. Sep 29, 2019
    8
    Visualmente espectacular. La historia, aunque una maravilla, se toma demasiado tiempo y el primer tercio del juego se hizo muy cuesta arriba. ¿Es aburrido? Sobre todo en ese primer tercio. Por lo demás una joya visual que hará que tu PS4 parezca un avión a punto de despegar. La jugabilidad me ha parecido lo de siempre. El pegar tiros es más reconfortante con puntería manual. DemasiadoVisualmente espectacular. La historia, aunque una maravilla, se toma demasiado tiempo y el primer tercio del juego se hizo muy cuesta arriba. ¿Es aburrido? Sobre todo en ese primer tercio. Por lo demás una joya visual que hará que tu PS4 parezca un avión a punto de despegar. La jugabilidad me ha parecido lo de siempre. El pegar tiros es más reconfortante con puntería manual. Demasiado contenido secundario y coleccionables. Expand
  26. Jan 27, 2020
    4
    The game is painfully boring.

    Great graphics, but at this point being wowed from the graphics are not what I consider as a strong contender for GOTY.

    Clunky control, every good gaming design practices are buried deep down for the sake of realism, so much of that it takes realism away from me.

    I didn't feel a thing for the story.

    Over-hyped product. Period.
  27. Nov 17, 2018
    9
    I'll keep this review short and to the point.

    Pros: Best authentic open world experience in any game. Arguably the most detail put into a game as well. The physics, the world, the amount of depth in strange places is unreal. Sidecontent is alot of fun and intresting. If its anything like RDR1 the MP will be insane. Average cons: Limited replay Clunky controls. Annoying things
    I'll keep this review short and to the point.

    Pros:
    Best authentic open world experience in any game.
    Arguably the most detail put into a game as well. The physics, the world, the amount of depth in strange places is unreal.
    Sidecontent is alot of fun and intresting.
    If its anything like RDR1 the MP will be insane.

    Average cons:
    Limited replay
    Clunky controls.
    Annoying things like the weapon wheel. (Why does it always go back on the damn horse). RDR1 did it much better.

    Major cons:
    The story. After finishing the game I was quite satisfied, but getting to the good chapters takes a long ass time. The story feels disconnected and awkward at times. I would have added a pre-blackwater chapter in the game and removed chapter 5. The transition between outlaw to seeking "redemption" is very blurry and rushed. Narrative really only gets going at the final chapter.

    TLDR: I loved RDR 1 & 2 and really enjoyed what they did with this game. I do think Rockstar focused much on realism and the world, causing the story to fall short. Realism is great but it does handicap some fun at times.

    It is a must buy game and the MP should be promising. If you played RDR1 this game has alot of great easter eggs and callbacks.
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  28. Dec 17, 2018
    10
    This is , ladies and gentlemen, the best game of the generation. Rockstar is on fire, their games are pure masterpiece, RDR2 is outstanding. Graphics are beyond good. The ammount of detail on this game is absurd
  29. Nov 21, 2018
    9
    50% through. Will update if anything happens to change my score. For me personally, this is a brilliant game. However it does have a few minor negatives.

    The game is absolutely gorgeous, I've played great looking games & graphics aren't everything but this has set the new bar. The characters & writing are great. The story, whilst starting off a little too slow is very enjoyable. The
    50% through. Will update if anything happens to change my score. For me personally, this is a brilliant game. However it does have a few minor negatives.

    The game is absolutely gorgeous, I've played great looking games & graphics aren't everything but this has set the new bar. The characters & writing are great. The story, whilst starting off a little too slow is very enjoyable. The customisation for yourself, weapons, horses, camp etc is deep. I spent 30mins yesterday just customising my weapons.

    I like how realistic the game can be, hunting/supplying & working around your camp to get the best out of it. The fact you look after Arthur whether it's eating/resting/washing/shaving etc. It's never once felt like a chore or something, it's just something you do once in a while that has an effect on the game & helps break the missions apart with a greater feeling of a realistic game world.

    I do think Arthur's movement is slightly too heavy & slow. It's not bad, it could just be slightly less & still retain the same feeling of a realistic movement system. Lastly, controls. There's controls galore, it does feel overly complicated with so many different controls to remember & then on top of that with so many different weapon wheels, crafting options, item menu's, dialogue menu's etc. i'm often pushing the wrong buttons or being caught out when the game wants you to be using the dialogue menu whilst a fire fight breaks out. I do see how in some ways it adds to the game, making it a little more complex & it doesn't really lessen my enjoyment however a choice of a simpler system would've been nice.

    But overall i'm really loving this game. It's incredibly immersive, full of content (how games should be for £50+) & unlike some enjoyable but mediocre games you just want to rush through, i'm just really enjoying taking my time with these characters in this brilliant game world.
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  30. Nov 22, 2018
    9
    Привет людям из верхнего интернета, которые снижают рейтинг игры за то, что её нет на вашем куске железа, просто купите консоль... В этом году лучшие игры, в основном, на консолях, и вы действительно продолжаете игнорировать весь тот поток из шедевров? Хватит косплеить Хелен Келлер. Please, stop itПривет людям из верхнего интернета, которые снижают рейтинг игры за то, что её нет на вашем куске железа, просто купите консоль... В этом году лучшие игры, в основном, на консолях, и вы действительно продолжаете игнорировать весь тот поток из шедевров? Хватит косплеить Хелен Келлер. Please, stop it
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97

Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 99
  2. Negative: 0 out of 99
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 14, 2019
    95
    It’s an huge, outstanding piece of art – worth the hard-earned cash as well as countless hours that are needed to get to know at least some of the attractions of Rockstar’s rendition of Wild West. For those who put story first – the biggest virtue of Red Dead Redemption 2 is that it sets the stage for RDR 1 and does it wonderfully. [13/2018, p.40]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    100
    Amazing not only for Western lovers. No other game has probably offered so many options to express yourself in the open world, and at the same time did not have such an interesting, rough and moving story. A magnificent experience, with a slightly slower start. [Issue#291]
  3. Nov 30, 2018
    95
    The first new game from Rockstar for this generation of consoles doesn't disappoint, it is as impressive as you hoped it to be.