Red Dead Redemption 2's release day has arrived, and it brings with it a day-one update. Although it isn't technically required, Rockstar recommends you download the patch to receive "a number of last minute tweaks, bugs, and fixes." And with the game being so expansive, we've begun assembling guides and tips to help you make the most of your experience; there are also cheat codes to be uncovered in the days and weeks ahead along with other secrets. Read on for our full Red Dead 2 review.Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game about consequences where you have only the illusion of choice. Yes, there are some decisions to be made, and those decisions will shape your character and the world around you. But some of the most disastrous choices were made for you before the game even begins, leaving you to deal with the fallout. And because it's a prequel to Red Dead Redemption, you also (probably) know how the story ends. All that's left is discovering what happens in between and making the most of it. To that end, you fight against the repetitive nature of missions, frequent moral dilemmas, and the inconvenience of doing what's right. For the most part, the frustration that tension can cause is also what makes the story impactful, and when it all comes together, your effort is not wasted.At the beginning of Red Dead Redemption 2, the Van der Linde gang is already on the decline we know from the previous game is coming. After a heist gone wrong in Blackwater, they're on the run, down a few members, and on the verge of capture, starvation, and succumbing to a snowstorm. There are familiar faces--Red Dead Redemption protagonist John Marston chief among them--as well as new ones. As senior member Arthur Morgan, you're in the privileged position of being Dutch Van der Linde's right hand, privy to his machinations and included in the most important outings. Once the gang escapes the storm and settles into a temporary campsite, you're also put in charge of the camp's finances, meaning you pick out all the upgrades and supplies. If Dutch is the center of the gang, Arthur is adjacent to all its vital parts at once, and that gives you a lot of power.With that power, you're encouraged to do as you see fit and at your own pace. A lengthy series of story missions early on introduces you to some of the ways you can spend your time, including hunting, fishing, horse-rearing, and robbery. There are a lot of systems, and covering the basics takes several hours. While they're not so cleverly disguised as to not feel like tutorials, the actual learning is paced well in its integration with the story, and the missions also acquaint you with the characters and the surrounding area. For example, the fishing "tutorial" has you taking young Jack Marston out for the day, since John is not exactly great at fatherhood. Jack is pure and sweet--and incredibly vulnerable to all the gang's wrongdoings--and the mission is memorable for it.In addition to the mechanics of various activities, you're also presented with a few elements of semi-realism you need to contend with. Mainly, you need to eat to refill your health, stamina, and Dead Eye ability "cores," which deplete over time. Eating too much or too little results in weight changes and stat debuffs. Eating itself isn't a problem, and neither is maintaining cores in general, but eating enough to maintain an average weight is intrusive; despite experimenting with what and how often I ate, I couldn't get Arthur out of the underweight range, and eating any more frequently would be too time-consuming to justify. You don't have to sleep (though you can to pass time and refill your cores), and surviving hot or cold temperatures comes down to choosing the right outfit from your item wheel, so managing your weight sticks out as superfluous rather than conducive to immersion.Limited fast travel options are the better-implemented side of Red Dead 2's realism, perhaps counterintuitively. There's next to no fast travel at the beginning and few methods in general, so you have to rely on your horse to get around. It can be slow, but there's no shortage of things to do and see along the way. Chance encounters are plentiful and frequently interesting; you might find a stranger in need of a ride to town or a snake bite victim who needs someone to suck the venom out of their wound. You can stumble upon a grotesque murder scene that sets you entirely off-track, or you can ignore someone in danger and just keep riding. And just as you can decide to rob or kill most anyone, you'll also run into people who will do the same to you. Even the longest rides aren't wasted time, and it's hard not to feel like you're missing something if you do opt for fast travel.Red Dead Redemption 2's version of America is vast and wide open, stretching from snowy mountains and the Great Plains down to the original game's New Austin in the southwest. Further to the east is the Louisiana-inspired Deep South, which is still feeling the effects of the Civil War after nearly 40 years. There's a distinct shift when traveling from region to region; as grassy hillsides become alligator-filled swamps, Union veterans give way to angry Confederate holdouts, and good intentions and casual racism turn into desperation and outright bigotry. The variety makes the world feel rich, and it both reacts to you and changes independently of your involvement; new buildings will go up as time goes on, and some of the people you talk to will remember you long after you first interacted with them (for better or worse).Incidental moments as you explore make up a large part of the morality system, in which you gain and lose honor based on your actions. "Good" morals are relative--you're a gang member, after all--but generally, it's more honorable to punch up rather than down. Helping an underdog, even if they're an escaped convict and even if you need to kill some cops or robbers to do it, can net you good guy points. In these situations, it's easier to be noble than a true outlaw. Committing a dishonorable crime is hard to do undetected, even in remote locations, and usually requires you to track down and threaten a witness, run and hide from the law, or pay a bounty down the line. While you'll earn money more quickly doing "bad" things, high honor gets you a pretty discount at shops, and you'll make good money either way through story missions.In many ways, you're nudged toward playing a "good" Arthur. The gang members he's closest to from the beginning are the more righteous, principled ones who are motivated by loyalty and a desire to help others, while he insults, argues with, and generally reacts negatively to those who are hot-headed and vicious. The most rotten of them is Micah, who's so easy to hate that it's hard not to follow Arthur's lead and take the higher road. Unlocking camp upgrades like one-way fast travel and better supplies also essentially forces you into being honorable; although everyone donates, you have to invest hundreds of dollars yourself if you want to afford anything, and that automatically gets you a ton of honor points whether you like it or not.One of the best, most understated details in the game is Arthur's journal, in which he recaps big events as well as random people you've met and more mundane, everyday things. He sketches places you go, doodles the plants and animals you find, and writes out thoughts he barely speaks out loud. The journal changes with your level of honor, but at least for a relatively honorable Arthur, the pages are filled with concerns and existential crises--inner turmoil over being either good or evil, for instance--that make you want to see him become a better person.Like any good prequel, there's an incredible amount of tension in knowing what happens without knowing exactly how.It's a lot harder to feel like a good guy when doing the main story missions, though. Arthur, along with nearly everyone else, is loyal to the gang first and foremost. This means following Dutch into trouble, busting friends out of jail, and committing a number of robberies in the interest of getting money for the gang. Even if you're trying your hardest to be good, you'll inevitably slaughter entire towns in mandatory story missions--stealth and non-lethal takedowns aren't always an option, and the snappy auto-lock aim makes shootouts a far easier option anyway. The dissonance is frustrating to play through in the moment, but it's incredibly important to Arthur's arc as well as your understanding of the gang as a whole. To say any more would venture into spoiler territory.That extends to the structure of story missions, which start to get predictable around halfway through the game. It's not that they're boring--the opposite is true, actually, and you see a lot of action from beat to beat. But after a while, a pattern emerges, and it's easy to figure out how any given heist or raid is going to unfold. This too becomes frustrating, partially because you often have no way of significantly affecting the outcome despite any decision-making power you thought you might have had. But your weariness is also Arthur's, and that's crucial. The mid-game drags in service of the narrative, which only becomes apparent much later. There's also enough variety between missions and free-roam exploration to prevent it from dragging to the point of being a chore to play.Like any good prequel, there's an incredible amount of tension in knowing what happens without knowing exactly how. If you played Red Dead Redemption, you know who survives and as a result who probably won't make it to the end of the game. Even during the slower parts, you're waiting for betrayals and injuries and other events you've only vaguely heard mention of before. You're waiting for characters to reveal their true selves, and watching as everything unravels is riveting and heartbreaking if you know what's to come.You can still enjoy the story in its own right without that background knowledge, though. Some of Red Dead Redemption 2's best moments have almost no relation to its predecessor. One mission takes you to a women's suffrage rally, and a painful side mission has you facing a woman whose husband you killed and life you ruined. The new characters are among the best, too; Sadie Adler is a personal favorite for reasons I won't spoil. Another, a young black man in the gang named Lenny, mentions how the Southerners treat him a little differently; Arthur says that he hasn't noticed anything weird, to which Lenny replies, "All respect, Mr. Morgan, you wouldn't notice."Generally, Red Dead 2 tackles pertinent issues of the era with care. Rather than defining any of its characters by the bigotry they may experience, it allows them the room to be well-rounded individuals while still not ignoring that things like racism and sexism exist. One arc focuses squarely on a very serious issue, and here, the lack of real choice in the story's direction--and your resulting involvement in what transpires--will likely make you uncomfortable in a powerful way.While Red Dead Redemption was mostly focused on John Marston's story, Red Dead 2 is about the entire Van der Linde gang--as a community, as an idea, and as the death rattle of the Wild West. It is about Arthur, too, but as the lens through which you view the gang, his very personal, very messy story supports a larger tale. Some frustrating systems and a predictable mission structure end up serving that story well, though it does take patience to get through them and understand why. Red Dead Redemption 2 is an excellent prequel, but it's also an emotional, thought-provoking story in its own right, and it's a world that is hard to leave when it's done.Info from Gamespot.com

With all of the big games launching between now and the end of the year, it can be easy to forget about all the games that came out in the past year or so. Sony hopes you won't forget many of the recent PS4 exclusives. With that in mind, the company has dropped the suggested retail price of four of its big games: God of War, Detroit: Become Human, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and the PS4 remaster of Shadow of the Colossus.Two of this year's biggest PS4 exclusives, God of War and Detroit: Become Human, both got $20 price drops, bringing them down to $40 apiece. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and Shadow of the Colossus are available for $20 each going forward.Buy Detroit: Become Human -- $40Physical | DigitalBuy God of War -- $40Physical | DigitalBuy Shadow of the Colossus -- $20Physical | DigitalBuy Uncharted: The Lost Legacy -- $20Physical | DigitalPermanent price cuts are common for older games, though some companies are more forthcoming with them than others. You can count on getting last year's Call of Duty for about half price by the time the next installment rolls around, but Nintendo tends to keep prices for its first-party games etched in stone for as long as possible. For instance, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which came out well before any of these PS4 games, still sells for $60 on the Nintendo eShop and $55 on Amazon.This isn't the first time Sony has given PS4 games permanent price drops, either. Earlier this year, the company released the PlayStation Hits line of games, in which 15 titles--most of them PS4 exclusives--were given a special red case and a $20 price point. Info from Gamespot.com

Season 6, Week 5 of Fortnite has officially begun, meaning the next batch of challenges is now live, ready and waiting for you to complete them. This, it turns out, is easier said than done as there's a couple of tricky challenges among them. The first of these involves finding five flaming hoops and jumping through them using a Shopping Cart or ATK. You might remember this one from previous seasons, as it has been used before. However, the exact locations of the flaming hoops have changed, so you'll still need to dart around the map looking for them. Or, alternatively, you could use our handy dandy guide here. We've found the flaming hoops and launched ourselves through them. Below you'll find a list of the exact locations of the hoops, along with a map that offers a visual representation of their locations. All you have to do is head to the points and do your best Evel Knievel impression. Just remember to grab an ATK or Shopping Cart along the way. You can also watch the video above to see us do it. Here's where to go:Fortnite Season 6, Week 5 Flaming Hoops LocationsEast of Retail Row on Car SculptureEast of Paradise PalmsNortheast of Lucky LandingNorth side of Dusty DivotBetween Risky Reels and Wailing WoodsAlongside the weekly challenges, Fortnite developer Epic Games has also kicked off Fortnitemares, a Halloween event with its own unique selection of challenges. The event is quite different from anything Fortnite's battle royale mode has done before, as it includes an element of PvE."During Fortnitemares, you’ll face off against Cube Monsters in a whole new way of playing Battle Royale," Epic explains. "There are new weapons to fight back against these creepy creatures, like the Six Shooter and Fiend Hunter Crossbow. Take out the Cube Fiends and Fragments to pick up loot, and survive against enemy players."The reward for completing the Fortnitemare challenges is cool new cosmetics, including a special skin. The Deadfire Outfit is described as a "new type of reactive outfit" that, as you progress in a match, will change. The shift in visual style is dependent on the damage you deal to your enemies and also how long you're able to stay alive. The skin also comes with the Shackled Stone Back Bling, and the Dark Shard pickaxe is also available in the store. These are also reactive cosmetics.All this was rolled out as part of the latest patch. Take a look at the full Fortnite update 6.20 patch notes for more on everything that has been changed, tweaked, added, or removed. Info from Gamespot.com

You won't see much that you haven't already when you dive into The Heist, the first of three pieces of downloadable content for Marvel's Spider-Man on PlayStation 4. By and large, The Heist offers more of the same thing that Spider-Man did: a smattering of fun, quick open-world activities, coupled together with a more character-focused storyline.That's not to say you shouldn't play it, though, or even that The Heist reiterating what worked previously is much of a negative. It adds more of what made Spider-Man an engaging, reliable,, and very fun experience. Sure, it fills its open world with activities that are pretty much what you have seen already--almost all new crimes to stop in New York are just slight spins on offerings in the vanilla package. But after a break following Spider-Man's release, it's great to get back into Insomniac's beautiful rendition of New York and punch some bad guys, sling some webs, and uncover the first part of a new and affecting story.That story is what really makes The Heist interesting, as the rest is just open-world window dressing to take advantage of Spider-Man's solid systems. After being teased in the main game, Spider-Man's old friend-slash-former-lover-slash-semi-nemesis Black Cat is back in town. She's both up to no good and potentially in trouble, since her arrival coincides with the resurgence of a mafia crime family in the wake of Spidey's removal of the Kingpin at the start of the main game.Like the base game, what makes the story work is the personal connection of it all. Peter Parker and Black Cat have a deep and fraught history together, and it clouds his judgment from the jump.The relationship between Pete and MJ is already complicated--and that was before his ex showed up and started robbing museums. That Black Cat has seemingly thrown in with the mob, which makes her dangerous, might put her in danger, and messes with Peter's head even more. Mission by mission, the best part of The Heist is watching Peter grapple with how he feels about Black Cat and what exactly her return means for his life going forward.Apart from the story, it's not all a rehash of the main game's glories. The story missions offer some great, refreshing takes on elements that have shown up in Spider-Man before, like an opening museum heist in which Spidey has to save the art from grabby mafiosos, or a later tag-team scenario in which Spidey and Black Cat stealth-beat down a bunch of bad guys. Insomniac capitalizes on just how well-designed Spider-Man is, and these ideas are especially engaging when they're added to the unfolding story.The Heist won't keep seasoned spider-folk busy for long--it's easy to wrap up everything it has to offer in a handful of hours--but that's also part of the appeal of the game itself. Spider-Man does a good job of avoiding the feeling of your time being wasted, and the story campaign clips along so that it feels substantial without being an investment in busywork.Apart from the story, a new slate of challenges offer some tougher activities to master. This time, they're geared around one of the main game's better side activities, created by the online streaming psycho Screwball. Again, they're not terribly different from Taskmaster's challenges from the main game, but they carry some fun twists, like "photobomb areas" where Spidey can earn bonus points for performing cool moves, or requirements like only using a certain set of gadgets in a fight.Insomniac's strong character work and solid storytelling are combined with a few new fun activities in New York, making The Heist an engaging return and a meaningful addition to what is already an impressive open-world title. The biggest bummer of the whole thing is that it ends on a cliffhanger that leaves you wishing November, and the next chapter of The City That Never Sleeps, would hurry up and get here.Info from Gamespot.com

Black Friday 2018 will be here before long, and if you want to save money on holiday gifts (or, ahem, gifts for yourself), you'll want to be prepared for the year's biggest shopping event. Because if you're not prepared, you could miss out on some of the best deals available. To get you ready for Black Friday--and Cyber Monday--we've compiled everything you need to know about this year's day of sales. Let's get to it.When Is Black Friday 2018?Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, which places it on November 23 this year. But assuming this Black Friday plays out like ones in recent years, many of the sales will begin on Thanksgiving or even earlier in the week. You can also expect to see sales continue over the weekend, plus even more discounts on Cyber Monday, which falls on November 26.Because these sales have been expanding in recent years, it's worth paying attention to retailers' ads and social media posts to see when, exactly, the discounts will begin. We'll have lots of coverage for all of this year's Black Friday deals on video games, consoles, movies, and electronics, so keep your eyes here as well.Which Retailers Participate in Black Friday?If you're after items related to video games and movies, you'll want to pay attention to Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Kohl's, Newegg, Target, and Walmart. You'll also see big sales on digital video games through the PlayStation Store, Nintendo Eshop, Microsoft Store, Steam, the Humble Store, and Fantastical.What Games Will Go on Sale?You can expect to find discounts on just about every video game from the past few years this Black Friday, including recent releases. As usual, older games will generally get the biggest discounts, but doorbuster sales can drop prices surprisingly low even on newly released games.For instance, games that came out in January and February of last year--like Resident Evil 7 and For Honor--dropped down to as low as $15 during Black Friday. Some games that were only a couple of weeks old, like Call of Duty: WWII and Need for Speed Payback, dipped as low as $30 or $40 at certain retailers.Assuming this year's Black Friday deals plays out similarly, you can expect to see huge discounts on games from earlier in 2018, like Monster Hunter World, Sea of Thieves, Far Cry 5, and God of War. For games from recent months, like Octopath Traveler, Madden NFL 19, Spider-Man, and Forza Horizon 4, you might see price drops to the $30 range. Don't be surprised if you see discounts on games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Red Dead Redemption 2 at some retailers, too.And if you're not into physical copies of games, don't worry: there's a good chance some retailers will sell digital versions of the games at the same sale prices as the physical versions.Consoles and Accessories Will Get Discounts TooIt's not just games that get discounted. Big retailers will be dropping prices on consoles and accessories as well. Last year, all the big retailers offered $50-$100 discounts on Xbox One and PS4 models, often throwing in a $25-$50 gift card as an added bonus. The Nintendo Switch was less than a year old during last year's Black Friday, so it didn't get discounted, but we may see that change this year. Also, most retailers offered $20 discounts on PS4 and Xbox One controllers last year.If You See a Great Deal, Jump On ItDeals that seem too good to be true usually don't last long. Retailers only have a limited amount of stock, and with doorbuster prices, items move fast. So if you manage to find a great game at an incredible price that's in stock, buy it quickly. Otherwise you'll likely miss out.We'll have lots of Black Friday and Cyber Monday coverage to point you toward the best deals on the biggest games and movies, as well as consoles, accessories, and electronics. Stay tuned. Info from Gamespot.com

Battlefield V arrives on PS4, Xbox One, and PC in a little less than a month, and it'll offer a variety of different modes for players to dive into right from the outset. That certainly won't be the extent of the content it'll receive, however; developer EA DICE will roll out a regular stream of updates for the shooter as part of its "Tides of War" live service, and now we have a much better idea of what that will entail.DICE has outlined its post-launch roadmap for Battlefield V on the game's official website. In contrast to Battlefield 1, which initially required players to purchase a Premium Pass to receive its expansions, all future maps, modes, and other content for Battlefield V will be free for all players.The first "chapter" of this post-release content, dubbed Overture, is slated to arrive in December, roughly two weeks after the game's launch. It will introduce the tank-focused Panzerstorm map and an additional War Story titled The Last Tiger. On top of that, DICE will implement vehicle customization and the first iteration of the game's Practice Range, as well as weekly events.The second chapter of Tides of War, Lightning Strikes, will launch January-March. It adds the cooperative mode Combined Arms, in which you and up to three other players take on Combat Strike missions across several maps. Additionally, Lightning Strikes brings the new Squad Conquest mode, a revamped Rush mode, and another assortment of weekly events and rewards to the game.The third chapter of DICE's post-launch content is dubbed Trial by Fire, and it is scheduled to kick off in March. It's biggest addition to the game is Firestorm, Battlefield V's battle royale-style mode. It supports up to 64 players divided into teams of four, and like other battle royale games, pits them on a gradually shrinking map in a struggle to be the last team remaining. Trial by Fire will also add a new Greece map and more weekly events and rewards.DICE teases that more new maps, weapons, vehicles, and other content is also on the way; details on those will be revealed later. Battlefield V launches for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on November 20. Those who pick it up within the first week will receive two free bonus items in the game. Those with an EA Access subscription will also be able to play up to 10 hours of the game early beginning November 9.Info from Gamespot.com

Each Wednesday, GameStop drops prices on a whole new set of games, accessories, and collectibles. This week's sale is now live, featuring some attractive deals on all kinds of games for PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, plus some trade-in bonuses and a collectible sale. Let's take a look at the deals you can find between now and October 30.First and foremost, GameStop's weekly ad would like to remind you that Red Dead Redemption 2 arrives on PS4 and Xbox One on October 26. It's not on sale, but you can head to your local GameStop at 9 PM the previous day and pick it up then. If you hurry home, you might be able to play it before the digital version becomes available shortly after midnight. And if you buy RDR2 starting October 26, you can save $100 on any Xbox One console--including the GameStop-exclusive white Xbox One X that comes with Fallout 76.If you can find four pre-owned games you want that are $9.99 or under, you'll get all four for $20. All statues and figures are 25% off this week. And if you're looking to upgrade to an Xbox One X, you can get a nice credit bonus by trading in a current-gen console.A whole heap of games are on sale this week as well, with Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, Star Wars Battlefront II, and The Long Dark discounted to $30 each, and Rayman Legends Definitive Edition and Banner Saga Trilogy Bonus Edition down to $20. Also, Sony this week has permanently dropped the suggested retail price on a handful of relatively recent PS4 exclusives. Now you can pick up God of War and Detroit: Become Human for $40 each, or Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and Shadow of the Colossus for $20 each.You can find more of our picks below, or check out GameStop's ad for more deals.Banner Saga Trilogy Bonus Edition -- $20Destiny 2: Forsaken Legendary Collection -- $40Detroit: Become Human -- $40Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition -- $25God of War -- $40Gran Turismo Sport -- $20The Long Dark -- $30Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle -- $30MLB The Sho 18 -- $30Monopoly (Switch) -- $20Overwatch Legendary Edition -- $40Rayman Legends Definitive Edition -- $20Rocket League Ultimate Edition -- $30Shadow of the Colossus -- $20Star Wars Battlefront II -- $30Uncharted: The Lost Legacy -- $30Info from Gamespot.com

Thanks to the sheer ubiquity of Red Dead Redemption 2, video game fans are seeing a lot of cowboy imagery these days. But you don't need to buy Rockstar's open-world blockbuster to indulge your inner cattleman. Between now and November 17, anyone with an Amazon/Twitch Prime account can pick up some free cowboy-themed loot for the PC version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.To get your PUBG freebies, head over to Twitch and click on the crown-shaped icon at the top. That opens a dropdown menu with all of the free items you have available. Among them is the PUBG Gunslinger's Crate. This loot set contains five gunslinger outfit items and two weapon skins (Engraved R45 and Engraved S686). As usual, the items don't affect gameplay, but they sure do make you look stylish.To make the items appear in your game, you'll need to open PUBG and sign in, then click the Twitch "Glitch" icon in the upper right corner of the lobby screen. There, you can link your PUBG account to Twitch, after which you'll find the loot in your inventory.Other recent Twitch Prime freebies include a monthly set of free PC games, a Golden Loot Box for Overwatch, colorful outfits in Rainbow Six Siege, as well as freebies for Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Warframe. All of the free items are available for a limited time, so make sure you collect the ones you want before they vanish forever.Info from Gamespot.com

Fortnite's early-access Save the World campaign mode might not get as much attention as its Battle Royale sibling, but you can play it in the PS4, Xbox One, and PC versions of the game. However, unlike Battle Royale, it's not not free-to-play. If you're itching to drop in and light up some beasties in the co-op campaign mode, now is a good time to buy. Through the end of October, all four paid editions of Save the World are half off. You can find out what comes with each version below.Epic had been planning to bring Save the World out of early access this year and make it free for everyone, but it has announced that update is now delayed to 2019. So if you want to see what PvE is like in Fortnite now, you have to pony up some cash. But if you do buy one of the Founder Packs and log in during the Fortnitemares Halloween event, you'll also get Brainiac Jonesy and Skull Ranger Ramirez for free.Fortnite - Standard Founder's PackThe Standard Founder's Pack comes with the Save the World campaign, as well as seven loot piñata packs and four in-game banner icons.Buy Standard Founder's Pack for PS4 -- $20Buy Standard Founder's Pack for Xbox One -- $20Buy Standard Founder's Pack for PC -- $20Fortnite - Deluxe Founder's PackThe Deluxe Founder's Pack comes with the Save the World campaign, a Rare Starter Weapon Pack, an exclusive Revolt pistol, and a Starter Hero pack that comes with eight heroes (two from each class). Also included are 33 Piñata Packs, 50 extra vault inventory slots, 10 in-game banner icons, 10 XP boosts for you, and 10 XP boosts to share with friends.Buy Deluxe Founder's Pack for PS4 -- $30Buy Deluxe Founder's Pack for Xbox One -- $30Buy Deluxe Founder's Pack for PC -- $30Fortnite - Super Deluxe Founder's PackThe Super Deluxe Founder's Pack comes with everything in the Deluxe Founder's Pack, plus two exclusive in-game defenders. It also includes even more of the extras, so you get 52 Piñata Packs, 100 extra vault inventory slots, 15 banner icons, and 20 XP boosts for you as well as 20 for a friend.Buy Super Deluxe Founder's Pack for PS4 -- $45Buy Super Deluxe Founder's Pack for Xbox One -- $45Buy Super Deluxe Founder's Pack for PC -- $45Fortnite - Limited Edition Founder's PackAs you might expect, the most expensive version of of the game comes with even more in-game goodies. In addition to everything that comes in the Super Deluxe Founder's Pack, you'll also get an exclusive Legendary Hero pack that grants you two Legendary Heroes for your class of choice, as well as a Legendary weapon for that class. Once again, you also get a flood of extras, with 109 Piñata Packs, 200 extra vault inventory slots, 10 extra backpack inventory slots, 20 banner icons, and 40 XP boosts for you and 40 to give away.Buy Limited Edition Founder's Pack for PS4 -- $75Buy Limited Edition Founder's Pack for Xbox One -- $75Buy Limited Edition Founder's Pack for PC -- $75 Info from Gamespot.com

The digital PC storefront Fanatical has a big Halloween sale going on between now and November 4. It features over 1,000 games that are available for up to 90% off their normal prices. And if you're feeling particularly frugal (and perhaps a bit demonic), you can enter promo code SCREAM666 to get an additional 6.66% off the sale price. As usual, the games are delivered in the form of Steam codes. Let's take a look at some of the highlights of the sale.If a horror game is what you're after, you'll find some chilling options in the lineup of deals. Alien: Isolation Collection, which is on sale for $11.50, locks you on a space station with a nearly invincible extra-terrestrial that stalks you relentlessly. On sale for $20 is Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition, a zombie brawler that offers parkour action, dirt buggies, and lots of enemies to kill in an expansive rural area.A few recently-released games are on the list as well. Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle, which ropes together seven classic arcade brawlers, is on sale for $17. The weapons-based fighting game SoulCalibur VI is down to $54. And the survival game Frostpunk, which takes place in an icy apocalypse, is on sale for $22. Naturally, you'll also find plenty of excellent titles from previous years for cheap, including Bayonetta for $6, Sim City 4 for $5, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic I & II Pack for $3.50.In addition to the sale, if you import your Steam wishlist over to Fanatical in October or November, you'll be entered for a chance to win $100. You can find more of our picks below, or head here to see all of the discounts. And don't forget to use Satan's promo code (SCREAM666) at checkout.Alien: Isolation Collection -- $11.50Batman: Arkham Knight Premium Edition -- $10Battletech -- $24Bayonetta -- $6Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel -- $12Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 -- $10Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle -- $17Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition -- $20FEAR Bundle -- $5Frostpunk -- $22Middle-earth: Shadow of War -- $30Sim City 4 -- $5SoulCalibur VI -- $54Star Control: Origins -- $29Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic I & II Pack -- $3.50Superhot -- $12.50Vanquish -- $6Info from Gamespot.com

Red Dead Redemption 2 is due out in mere hours, and those who haven't put down their pre-order may still be wondering which platform to play it on. To that end, tech specialists have completed their analysis and concluded that, pound for pound, Xbox One X delivers the most picturesque version of the Old West.According to the Digital Foundry analysis, the Xbox One X runs natively at 4K while the PlayStation 4 Pro uses a reconstruction technique to output in 4K. If you don't own either of those high-end machines, though, the PlayStation 4 runs at standard 1080p, versus 864p for the Xbox One S. The lower-end Xbox is the worst performing console in the test, with textures that are said to be blurry and grainy.The frame-rate for Red Dead 2 also stands out on Xbox One, with a locked 30 FPS that outpaces the occasional dropped frames in busy areas like towns. Both of the base consoles are said to hit the low 20s at times when visiting high-density cities. In this respect a base PlayStation 4 performs slightly worse than Xbox One. The two more powerful consoles deliver higher quality textures on characters and clothing, and there doesn't appear to be a difference in terms of foliage and landscapes. On the whole the analysis concludes that the Xbox One X wins by a "considerable margin."PlayStation 4 has been front-and-center for Red Dead Redemption 2 marketing, given the exclusive PS4 Pro console bundle and timed exclusive content. It seems that Xbox One X actually edges it out. You can start pre-loading your copy already, or if you're going for the physical version, some stores are offering it early at special launch events.Meanwhile, RDR2 reviews have started to roll into town. GameSpot's Kallie Plagge praised the prequel as surprising all on its own. "Red Dead Redemption 2 is an excellent prequel, but it's also an emotional, thought-provoking story in its own right, and it's a world that is hard to leave when it's done," she wrote.Info from Gamespot.com

Red Dead Redemption 2's release date is almost upon us. After years of anticipation and multiple delays, fans will be able to get their hands on Rockstar's new PS4 / Xbox One open-world game very soon, with launch set for Friday, October 26. But there's one question on everyone's lips: is it any good?GameSpot's Red Dead Redemption 2 review awarded the game a 9/10. Critic Kallie Plagge called the open-world title an "excellent prequel" and an "emotional, thought-provoking story in its own right." For more on the game's critical reception, take a look at GameSpot sister site Metacritic or scroll down for a selection of other outlets' reviews. Its Metacritic average stands at 97 on PS4 and 98 on Xbox One at the time of this writing, either tying or breaking the existing record for the two platforms.Alongside the main game, a Red Dead Redemption 2 companion app is on the way. It will allow you to view the in-game map and your character's core stats on a second screen, such as your phone or tablet, meaning you can keep your TV screen clear. For more on the Rockstar title, check out our Red Dead Redemption 2 guides and tips or some fresh Red Dead Redemption 2 gameplay.Game: Red Dead Redemption 2Developer / Publisher: RockstarPlatforms: PS4, Xbox OneRelease date: October 26Price: US $60 / £60 / AU $100GameSpot -- 9/10"While Red Dead Redemption was mostly focused on John Marston's story, Red Dead 2 is about the entire Van der Linde gang--as a community, as an idea, and as the death rattle of the Wild West. It is about Arthur, too, but as the lens through which you view the gang, his very personal, very messy story supports a larger tale. Some frustrating systems and a predictable mission structure end up serving that story well, though it does take patience to get through them and understand why. Red Dead Redemption 2 is an excellent prequel, but it's also an emotional, thought-provoking story in its own right, and it's a world that is hard to leave when it's done." -- Kallie Plagge [Full review]CNET"Red Dead Redemption 2 has undoubtedly raised the bar for narrative open-world games and will likely have a lasting impact on how they are made in the future. It pushes the envelope of what we understand is possible in a video game. It seems that every time we get something new from Rockstar, things inevitably change. With Red Dead 2 it feels like this shift will be defined by an experience that works hard to convince the player they aren't necessarily inside a video game, or beholden to a set of rules that a specific genre dictates." -- Jeff Bakalar [Full review]USGamer -- 4.5/5"Is Red Dead Redemption 2 better than the first game? Very much so. Is Red Dead Redemption 2 perfect? No. Rockstar Games has crafted this huge, beautiful world with an attention to detail that's astounding. There's a high level of craft here, but that's also why some of those small annoyances or more obtuse systems stick out more. Despite those small issues, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a fantastic game that should keep players satisfied for another eight years." -- Mike Williams [Full review]Eurogamer -- Recommended"Is this Rockstar's greatest game, a new masterpiece alongside the original? There are one too many caveats, and one too many flaws at its heart, to leave me totally convinced. Is this its richest, most beautiful open world? Of that there's not a single doubt." -- Martin Robinson [Full review]IGN -- 10/10"Red Dead Redemption 2 stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Grand Theft Auto V as one of the greatest games of the modern age. It's a gorgeous depiction of an ugly period that's patient, polished, and a huge amount of fun to play, and it's combined with Rockstar's best storytelling to date. Even after finishing the lengthy story I can't wait to go back and play more. This is a game of rare quality; a meticulously polished open world ode to the outlaw era. Looking for one of this generation’s very best single-player action experiences? Here's your huckleberry." -- Luke Reilly [Full review]GamesRadar+ -- 5/5"Just how good is Red Dead Redemption 2? Over the past few years, I'd argue the only games that deserve to be considered at this same ultra elite level are GTA V, Metal Gear Solid V, and The Witcher III. This is a stone cold 5/5 classic that combines brilliant writing--Rockstar's Houser brothers deliver another affecting, scythe-sharp script--amazing tech, and one of the most boldly structured plots to ever grace a triple-A title. The story is so well told, you'll emotionally invest more in a horse during one crucial scene than you did even for Kratos in this year's stellar God of War revival. If you only buy one game this year, it absolutely has to be this wondrous Wild West quest." -- David Meikleham [Full review]The Guardian -- 5/5"There can be no doubt that this is a landmark game. It is a new high water-mark for lifelike video game worlds, certainly, but that world is also home to a narrative portrait of the wild west that is unexpectedly sombre and not afraid to take its time. With very few exceptions, the many stories that Rockstar’s writers have set out to tell about this group of outlaws land perfectly, the enjoyable twists and turns of individual missions and chapters feeding into an exciting, sophisticated and absorbing larger narrative--and the stories that you discover yourself within its world are no less compelling. Around 2,000 people worked very hard (probably too hard, in some cases) to make this game possible. Every last one of them should be proud of their contribution." -- Keza MacDonald [Full review]Game Informer -- 10/10"Rockstar Games has outdone itself again with Red Dead Redemption II. The up-close portrayal of the outlaw Van der Linde gang's unraveling is a compelling companion story that blends seamlessly with the original game, and depth and breadth of the open world is a technical triumph that every gamer should experience." -- Matt Bertz [Full review]Info from Gamespot.com

Red Dead Redemption 2's release date is nearly upon us, but that's not the only thing arriving on the magic date of October 26. Rockstar has confirmed the game's official companion app is also launching then. The app is slated to go live on iOS and Android day-and-date with the main game this Friday. In the meantime, you can read our Red Dead 2 review.Essentially, it appears the app will act as a second screen for you to use while playing the game on your PS4 / Xbox One and TV. That means you can look at the map and add waypoints or mark areas of interest all on your iPad, for example. In addition, the app will display "Arthur Morgan's core info and stats in real-time on your device, allowing you to completely remove the in-game HUD from your television should you choose."Finally, the app contains the full digital game manual, provides stat tracking through Rockstar's social club, and offers an optional digital version of the official Red Dead Redemption 2 guide, presumably for an extra cost.The game's map leaked just recently, and it appears to contain much of the original Red Dead Redemption's playable area. Flat Iron Lake is visible in the leaked image, as are Tall Trees, Armadillo, and more. Mexico doesn't appear to be included, but there are of course a number of new locations we haven't yet explored.Rockstar recently released RDR2's launch trailer, which you can watch here. The company has also detailed the first Red Dead Redemption 2 DLC, which will have a period of exclusivity on PS4. For more, be sure to check out our latest Red Dead Redemption 2 impressions or our weekly Red Dead show, Quickdraw, which you can watch one episode of above.Info from Gamespot.com

While Bill Goldberg is enjoying the life of hosting the History Channel competition series Forged in Fire: Knife or Death, he's spent the vast majority of his time in the spotlight as a wrestler for WWE and WCW. During what is now commonly referred to in wrestling as the "Monday Night Wars," Goldberg was one of the biggest names not just in WCW but in all of sports entertainment. His undefeated streak was the talk of the town, and when you're on the top of the mountain, people are going to try and find a way to knock you down.While Goldberg was the top guy on WCW's Monday Nitro, WWE--WWF at the time--mocked his character with its repackaged wrestler, Gillberg. In early-1999, Light Heavyweight Champion Duane Gill was transformed into "Gillberg," and his entrance, appearance, music, and moves all mocked WCW's undefeatable monster.Obviously, when Goldberg first saw the Gillberg gimmick, he wasn't too happy. "I wanted to cut his head off, and then I wanted to cut everyone's head off that came up with the idea," Goldberg explained to GameSpot. "You can take it a number of ways. I took it violently in the beginning."And yes, WWE was trying to delegitimize Goldberg as a competitor with this act, but the former WCW Heavyweight Champion and WWE Hall of Famer speaks a bit more fondly of the act now. "I should have been honored that they would think enough of me to copy, in a negative way, and try to poke fun at me," Goldberg continued. "Because if I didn't evoke a feeling in them, then they wouldn't have done that. So, there was a reason for it, and I hold nothing against the guy, and I'm greatly appreciative that one more person in the professional wrestling business got a job because I don't know what he was doing prior to that. Hey man, good for him."Both Gillberg and Goldberg crossed paths--one time only--in 2003, when Goldberg signed with WWE, which resulted in Gillberg attacking Goldberg, and Goldberg returning the favor, destroying Gillberg. All was right with the world, once again.You can catch Goldberg on TV, every week, as the host of History Channel's Forged in Fire: Knife or Death which airs on Wednesdays at 10 PM. GameSpot also spoke to the host about what happens to all the sliced up raw meat on the show.Info from Gamespot.com

Red Dead Redemption 2 places players in the tougher times that Dutch Van der Linde's gang faced. As one of its key members, main character Arthur Morgan's adventures will see him completing critical missions to ensure the health and fortune of its members are maintained. Along the way, however, players will also be given opportunities to spend time with the various gang members in the camp doing activities such as hunting or going out on shopping trips.These side-missions, while not critical to the main story, provide a great deal of characterization and colour to the overall experience. However, many of them can be time-sensitive in their availability. RDR 2 doesn't make this abundantly clear, but if you let them linger too long in favour of pursuing the main missions, or even other side-activities, they can vanish. At certain points, progressing the story will lock you out of these little missions, and you don't want to miss out on them.It's easy to distinguish between what's part of the main path and what's not, as the missions focused on the core narrative appear as yellow icons on the map. Camp activities, however, appear as white icons. They can be tricky to see at times, so make sure you're regularly checking by bringing up the map and giving it a good inspection for them. As mentioned before, these missions may be your only opportunity to spend time with the folks that aren't out robbing trains and gunning down outlaws in the name of the Van der Linde gang, but their missions are valuable nonetheless.GameSpot's Red Dead Redemption 2 review is live now, and the game received a 9/10. Kallie Plagge says it is "an excellent prequel, but it's also an emotional, thought-provoking story in its own right, and it's a world that is hard to leave when it's done."We've got a bunch of features and guides for Red Dead Redemption 2 players to check out both before they start playing and while they are in the thick of it. First up is a collection of tips you should read before starting (you can also watch a video of them). This is spoiler-free information that the game provides over the course of multiple hours, but if you know it from the outset it is very helpful. We've also guides on how the morality and honor systems work, how to make money in Red Dead Redemption 2, and some information on how weapon customization functions.For more on the game, watch Quickdraw, our weekly Red Dead Redemption 2 video series. In the first episode we analyzed the various Rockstar games that have had an influence on the open-world western sequel. The second episode, which you can watch in the video above, is a story recap of the original Red Dead Redemption.Info from Gamespot.com