Red Dead Redemption Cinematic Trailer: Pure Awesome

Kris Erickson • May 13, 2010 • Comments ()

Today we proudly reveal the Red Dead Redemption Official Launch Trailer. With the release only days away, this full length trailer provides a mouth-watering glimpse into the living, breathing Old West setting. This frenetic trailer takes viewers to the slowly modernizing towns of New Austin to the revolution south of the border and introduces you to some of the eclectic characters John Marston meets on his journey.

The music in the launch trailer comes from the game's official score and soundtrack as composed by critically acclaimed recording artists Bill Elm and Woody Jackson. Red Dead Redemption's lush and emotive dynamic score captures the haunting sound of the dying American West and Mexico at the turn of the century. Filled with sweeping strings, martial timpani, and piercing horns, this music was performed on authentic instruments of the period, and evolves as you pass through each of the game's three huge territories. Produced by David Holmes, the soundtrack album also features exclusive tracks from contemporary artists.

Rockstar has definitely tried to create a cinematic experience with RDR, and we must say that the trailer below has pushed us over the edge into total anticipation for this game. Let us know in the comments below: are you pumped for some old fashioned gunslinging, or do you wish Rockstar had stuck with the mean streets of Grand Theft Auto?