While Red Dead Redemption and its sequel are among Rockstar Games' most famous and critically acclaimed works, many fans of the series are unfamiliar with the 2004 title that started it all. Red Dead Revolver, the official first installment in the Red Dead franchise, was the victim of an unusually troubled development process. Despite Rockstar's role in developing and publishing the final product, Red Dead Revolver began life under famed Japanese developer Capcom.
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