Eurogamer Q&A: Rockstar Memories
The emergent non-scripted moments in Rockstar games are amazing, but where the developer really excels are in the painstakingly-crafted setpieces. It's no secret that Rockstar have a deep and abiding love for the cinematic, and try to close the gap between games and movies wherever possible.
My most memorable moment in a Rockstar game, though, is memorable not because of this, but because in spite of all the effort put into crafting such scenes, I still managed to ruin it.
In the original Red Dead Redemption, there is a mission which takes protagonist John Marsden over the border and into Mexico. After a short cutscene, control is handed over to the player, who has the pleasure of riding into the sunset, toward uncharted lands. As you crest the first hill, a gorgeous José González track (composed specifically for this mission) begins to swell.
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