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Rockstar 'working hard' to maintain RDR supply
Red Dead Redemption stock may be running low in the UK, but Rockstar has told MCV that the situation should be resolved within days.
The current UK No.1 has arrived amidst strong reviews – and huge interest from consumers.
Some retailers in fact say they won’t have stock until next week, however Rockstar reckons supplies will be topped up by the weekend. Even crazier stories last week suggested an entire cargo boat of games had gone missing.
But it seems good old demand is the reason for the shortage. And it’s a temporary shortage, at worst.
“We have seen very strong demand for Red Dead Redemption at launch which did impact on availability for gamers in some locations unfortunately and we’re sorry if that has been the case,” Neil Stephen, Rockstar Games’ UK GM told MCV today.
“We have been working hard with all our partners to get more stock into stores to meet the ongoing demand as quickly as possible and we believe the situation should be resolved by this weekend, so we’d like to thank everyone involved for their part in this.”
Kill a Rockstar, Earn Eternal Fame on Red Dead Redemption
In celebration of the North American release of Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar Games is happy to announce the ‘Kill a Rockstar’ Red Dead Redemption multiplayer challenge. Beginning today through June 1, players who track down roving posses of Rockstar employees on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live have the chance to earn the coveted “Red Dead Rockstar” Trophy/Achievement by directly taking down a Rockstar, or someone who has already killed a Rockstar. Once securing the Trophy/Achievement, players already enrolled in the Rockstar Game Social Club will automatically be entered for the chance to have their likeness on a unique Multiplayer character in upcoming Red Dead Redemption downloadable content.
Point, aim and fire if you see the following Gamertags/IDs:
PlayStation Network IDs for ‘Kill A Rockstar’
RedDeadDev1, RedDeadDev2
Xbox LIVE Gamertags for ‘Kill A Rockstar’
RedDeadDev1, RedDeadDev2
PlayStation Network IDs for ‘Play with Rockstar San Diego’
RedDeadDev13, RedDeadDev14, RedDeadDev15, RedDeadDev16, RedDeadDev17, RedDeadDev_18
Xbox LIVE Gamertags for ‘Play with Rockstar San Diego’
RedDeadDev13, RedDeadDev14, RedDeadDev15, RedDeadDev16, RedDeadDev17, RedDeadDev18
PlayStation Network IDs for ‘Rockstar Social Club Multiplayer Event’
RedDeadDev3, RedDeadDev4, RedDeadDev5, RedDeadDev6, RedDeadDev7, RedDeadDev_8, RedDeadDev9, RedDeadDev10, RedDeadDev11, RedDeadDev12, RedDeadDev13, RedDeadDev14, RedDeadDev15, RedDeadDev16, RedDeadDev17, RedDeadDev_18
Xbox LIVE Gamertags for ‘Rockstar Social Club Multiplayer Event’
RedDeadDev3, RedDeadDev4, RedDeadDev5, RedDeadDev6, RedDeadDev7, RedDeadDev8, RedDeadDev9, RedDeadDev10, RedDeadDev11, RedDeadDev12, RedDeadDev13, RedDeadDev14, RedDeadDev15, RedDeadDev16, RedDeadDev17, RedDeadDev18
PlayStation Network IDs for ‘Rockstar Posse Challenge’
RedDeadDev19, RedDeadDev20, RedDeadDev21, RedDeadDev22, RedDeadDev23, RedDeadDev24, RedDeadDev25, RedDeadDev26
Xbox LIVE Gamertags for ‘Rockstar Posse Challenge’
RedDeadDev19, RedDeadDev20, RedDeadDev21, RedDeadDev22, RedDeadDev23, RedDeadDev24, RedDeadDev25, RedDeadDev26
For more information on upcoming sessions, visit the official Rockstar Games Newswire: http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/5591, become a friend of Rockstar Games on Facebook (www.facebook.com/rockstargames); or follow Rockstar Games on Twitter (twitter.com/rockstargames).
Read Dead Redemption could Sell MILLIONS in first year
The amount of people tweeting in regards to Rockstars next big title – Red Dead Redemption appears to be growing every day. From people sharing their wishes of what they want to see in the Free Roam Multi-Player to how they think the missions will work and more. The US folks will get the chance to see whats what tomorrow and UK on Friday.
According to Doug Creutz of Cowan and Company the game could possibly sell 4MILLION COPIES in its first year of release. He upped his estimates from 2.2 million after strong consumer interest, but also pointed out that a third title in the series might not be released for a considerable time after.
“Red Dead has been perched at the top of the online retailer best seller lists for several weeks now, and we believe it is poised for breakout success,” he said in a note to investors. “Although this positions Red Dead to be another core franchise for Take-Two, given the time between Rockstar franchise iterations, it is possible we might not see another Red Dead title until the next console cycle.”
However, Creutz was concerned that Take-Two’s other big releases for this year, Max Payne 3 and LA Noire, have not been given solid release dates and may miss this financial year.
“Silence on Max Payne 3, LA Noire is deafening. With just over five months until the end of Take-Two’s FY10, there has been little to no indication that either title is ready for launch.
“Although Rockstar is presumably busy focusing on the Red Dead launch and could make announcements about release dates at E3, we are concerned that both titles could miss the FY10 window,” he said.
Red Dead Redemption is released in the US tomorrow and in Europe this Friday.
Red Dead Redemption OFFICIAL LAUNCH TRAILER
Next week, Red Dead Redemption will arrive in stores for Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3.
Today, as the ultimate video before the game’s release – we present the full-length Official Launch Trailer. See it at the Red Dead Redemption website in High-Definition or at the Rockstar Games website Videos section.
And don’t miss your chance to pre-order your copy now while there’s still time to score special pre-order bonus content with participating retailers.
Click here for a full list of pre-order specials available across North America and worldwide.
