Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
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Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare is the fifth downloadable content (DLC)
pack released for Red Dead Redemption. It was released for the PlayStation 3
and for Xbox 360
on October 26, 2010. Undead Nightmare follows the exploits of John Marston, as he searches for a cure for an infectious zombie plague
that has swept across the American Old West
.
A standalone disc titled Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Collection which does not require the original Red Dead Redemption game to be played, was released on November, 22 2010 in North America and November 26, 2010 in Europe. The disc includes three DLC packs: Legends and Killers, Liars and Cheats & Undead Nightmare Pack.
with numerous zombie-related elements incorporated into the atmosphere and environment. Random encounters in the wild are replaced with random zombie encounters. Bounty missions are now replaced with missing person missions, in which the player must track down a missing survivor of the zombie plague and return them home safely to their families. Gang Hideouts are replaced with graveyards across the map, in which the player can clear out hordes of zombies.
Players can now hunt zombie animals such as cougars, bears and wolves, as well as mythical creatures such as Sasquatch, Chupacabra
and a unicorn
. The Four Horses of The Apocalypse
can also be tamed and used as mounts, each having their own unique ability or effect upon zombies and the environment surrounding the player. The game also introduces new weapons for the player to use. Much like skinning animals and looting dead bodies in the original single player, players can now loot zombies for parts. In turn, these zombie parts can be used as ammunition for the blunderbuss
, in order to conserve ammunition.
Along with new single player features, Undead Nightmare introduces new multiplayer features, including "Undead Overrun," in which up to four players must work together to fend off increasingly difficult waves of zombies. Undead Nightmare introduces "Land Grab," a new feature for regular free roam, in which players must hold a territory in one of seven major towns for a set amount of time, defending their territory from attackers. The player at the end who held it for the most time as well as having the most kills gets the majority of the awarded points. In addition to new game types, Undead Nightmare includes eight zombie multiplayer skins for players to use.
Along the way; through frontier towns, deserts, prairies, and mountain passes, Marston will help survivors, cleanse towns and put an end to the ever-growing undead hordes.
member Bill Elm and ex-member Woody Jackson along with additional contributions from various musicians. Recorded at 130 beats per minute in A minor
, most of songs featured are constructed from stems
in the game's dynamic soundtrack. The songs in Undead Nightmare feature heavier rock overtones than their counterparts in Red Dead Redemption, and some songs are "distorted" or "creepier" versions of songs that were in the original Red Dead Redemption.
. At the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards, Undead Nightmare was awarded as the "Best DLC" (downloadable content
) for 2010 video games.
Downloadable content
Downloadable content is official additional content for a video game distributed through the Internet. Downloadable content can be of several types, ranging from a single in-game outfit to an entirely new, extensive storyline, similarly to an expansion pack. As such, DLC may add new game modes,...
pack released for Red Dead Redemption. It was released for the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and for Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
on October 26, 2010. Undead Nightmare follows the exploits of John Marston, as he searches for a cure for an infectious zombie plague
Zombie apocalypse
A zombie apocalypse is a particular scenario of apocalyptic literature that customarily has a science fiction/horror rationale. In a zombie apocalypse, a widespread rise of zombies hostile to human life engages in a general assault on civilization....
that has swept across the American Old West
American Old West
The American Old West, or the Wild West, comprises the history, geography, people, lore, and cultural expression of life in the Western United States, most often referring to the latter half of the 19th century, between the American Civil War and the end of the century...
.
A standalone disc titled Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Collection which does not require the original Red Dead Redemption game to be played, was released on November, 22 2010 in North America and November 26, 2010 in Europe. The disc includes three DLC packs: Legends and Killers, Liars and Cheats & Undead Nightmare Pack.
Gameplay
Undead Nightmare features an open worldOpen world
An open world is a type of video game level design where a player can roam freely through a virtual world and is given considerable freedom in choosing how to approach objectives...
with numerous zombie-related elements incorporated into the atmosphere and environment. Random encounters in the wild are replaced with random zombie encounters. Bounty missions are now replaced with missing person missions, in which the player must track down a missing survivor of the zombie plague and return them home safely to their families. Gang Hideouts are replaced with graveyards across the map, in which the player can clear out hordes of zombies.
Players can now hunt zombie animals such as cougars, bears and wolves, as well as mythical creatures such as Sasquatch, Chupacabra
Chupacabra
The chupacabras is a legendary cryptid rumored to inhabit parts of the Americas. It is associated more recently with sightings of an allegedly unknown animal in Puerto Rico , Mexico, and the United States, especially in the latter's Latin American communities...
and a unicorn
Unicorn
The unicorn is a legendary animal from European folklore that resembles a white horse with a large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead, and sometimes a goat's beard...
. The Four Horses of The Apocalypse
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are described in the last book of the New Testament of the Bible, called the Book of Revelation of Jesus Christ to Saint John the Evangelist at 6:1-8. The chapter tells of a "'book'/'scroll' in God's right hand that is sealed with seven seals"...
can also be tamed and used as mounts, each having their own unique ability or effect upon zombies and the environment surrounding the player. The game also introduces new weapons for the player to use. Much like skinning animals and looting dead bodies in the original single player, players can now loot zombies for parts. In turn, these zombie parts can be used as ammunition for the blunderbuss
Blunderbuss
The blunderbuss is a muzzle-loading firearm with a short, large caliber barrel, which is flared at the muzzle and frequently throughout the entire bore, and used with shot and other projectiles of relevant quantity and/or caliber. The blunderbuss could be considered to be an early form of shotgun,...
, in order to conserve ammunition.
Along with new single player features, Undead Nightmare introduces new multiplayer features, including "Undead Overrun," in which up to four players must work together to fend off increasingly difficult waves of zombies. Undead Nightmare introduces "Land Grab," a new feature for regular free roam, in which players must hold a territory in one of seven major towns for a set amount of time, defending their territory from attackers. The player at the end who held it for the most time as well as having the most kills gets the majority of the awarded points. In addition to new game types, Undead Nightmare includes eight zombie multiplayer skins for players to use.
Synopsis
Seemingly overnight, an Undead plague ravages the once bountiful frontier, decimating the landscape and reawakening the dead. In towns, settlements, and outposts throughout the world, the uninfected citizens are left to fight for survival against waves of the undead. John Marston must ride out into the vast and terrifying world and survive long enough to find a cure for his wife and son.Along the way; through frontier towns, deserts, prairies, and mountain passes, Marston will help survivors, cleanse towns and put an end to the ever-growing undead hordes.
Soundtrack
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack of video game music used in the game. The music was mainly composed by Friends of Dean MartinezFriends of Dean Martinez
Friends of Dean Martinez is an instrumental rock/post-rock band featuring members of Giant Sand, Calexico, and Naked Prey. FoDM music may be described as a combination of americana tunes with bits of electronica, ambient, lounge, psychedelia and dub intertwined with surf rock inspired lead...
member Bill Elm and ex-member Woody Jackson along with additional contributions from various musicians. Recorded at 130 beats per minute in A minor
A minor
A minor is a minor scale based on A, consisting of the pitches A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. The harmonic minor scale raises the G to G...
, most of songs featured are constructed from stems
Stem (music)
Stems can refer to two things in music, relating to music notation and production.-Notation:Stems are the lines which extend from the notehead. Stems may point up or down. Different-facing stems indicate the voice for polyphonic music written on the same staff...
in the game's dynamic soundtrack. The songs in Undead Nightmare feature heavier rock overtones than their counterparts in Red Dead Redemption, and some songs are "distorted" or "creepier" versions of songs that were in the original Red Dead Redemption.
Reception
Undead Nightmare has been well received by critics. As of June 2011 it has sold two million units at retail. Undead Nightmare received a 10/10 from IGN, stating "Undead Nightmare is what downloadable content should be -- a lot of bang for your buck" and an 8/10 from GameSpot, criticizing the combat as being repetitive and too easy and the story being not as compelling as that of the original. However, they ended their review by stating that 'there is a lot of fun to be had for just 10 dollars', saying Undead Nightmare 'is a great reason to return to the world of Red Dead Redemption. As of the 1 February 2011, Undead Nightmare has an aggregate review score of 87 (which indicate generally favourable reviews) for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions on MetacriticMetacritic
Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...
. At the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards, Undead Nightmare was awarded as the "Best DLC" (downloadable content
Downloadable content
Downloadable content is official additional content for a video game distributed through the Internet. Downloadable content can be of several types, ranging from a single in-game outfit to an entirely new, extensive storyline, similarly to an expansion pack. As such, DLC may add new game modes,...
) for 2010 video games.
External links
- Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare at Red Dead Wiki