Red Dead Redemption (2010)

The Wild West has been done to death in film, but in the video game world, it's still a bit of a rarity. Games that do take on the theme often take the form of arcade style shooters, despite the wealth of stories available. Thankfully, Rockstar has already created a masterpiece that will fill the genre for years to come. Red Dead Redemption takes off where the previous game left off, following former outlaw John Marston as he's taken from his family and forced to hunt down the members of his former gang. Quickly injured in a confrontation, you end up on the farm of rancher Bonny McFarlane as you recover and formulate a plan for redemption. From there, you'll make allies and enemies, kill and capture, gamble and cheat. You'll even make your way through the U.S. and into Mexico, past powerful adversaries who are benefitting from the technology of the Frontier's last decade. Incredible writing, music, environments, and voice acting combine to create one of the most powerful experiences in gaming.