Red Dead Revolver

 Xbox
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 61
  3. Negative: 4 out of 61
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  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    48
    Control is stiff and floaty, while boss battles often require stubborn persistence instead of strategy. [July 2004, p.95]
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  2. Game Revolution
    42
    Take away the horses, squinty eyes, six-shooters and five o’ clock shadows, and this cowpoke goes from deadeye to dead on arrival.
  3. Gamer's Pulse
    40
    Falls short in almost every aspect of a western style shooter. Fans of the arcade style of run and gun gameplay will find some value in the game but for the most part fans of the shooter genre will find an excellent concept for a game gone a stray.
  5. G4 TV
    40
    A marginally entertaining third-person shooter whose only real asset is a decent level of personality.

Awards & Rankings

74
#74 Best Xbox Game of 2004
22
#22 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2004
26
#26 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2004

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 44
  3. Negative: 4 out of 44
  1. drlowdon
    Mar 28, 2013
    6
    Rescued from cancellation by Rockstar Games Red Dead Revolvers strained development is all too obvious in the games lack of polish, both inRescued from cancellation by Rockstar Games Red Dead Revolvers strained development is all too obvious in the games lack of polish, both in terms of visuals and gameplay. Despite this there are enough interesting ideas in this third-person shooter to ensure it never becomes a chore to play and, if nothing else, it provided the template for the fantastic follow up Red Dead Redemption.… Full Review »
  2. MichaelR.
    Oct 9, 2004
    9
    Fun game, I'm having a very good time with it. I wouldn't say it's worth fifty bucks, but you can nab it for 20 bucks at Fun game, I'm having a very good time with it. I wouldn't say it's worth fifty bucks, but you can nab it for 20 bucks at Videogamedepot.com, among other places, and it's well worth it.… Full Review »
  3. HellraiserJ.
    Jul 30, 2004
    10
    This is the best game i have ever played.
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