John Hillcoat To Direct 30-Minute Trailer For Red Dead Redemption Video Game
By David Chen/April 23, 2010 7:01 am EST
[Updated with trailer for Red Dead Redemption instead of Red Dead Revolver] To give you a taste of the tone, here’s an existing trailer for Red Dead Redemption:
America, early 1900’s. The era of the cowboy is coming to an end. When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is sent across the American frontier to help bring the rule of law. Experience intense gun battles, dramatic train robberies, bounty hunting and duels during a time of violent change. Red Dead Redemption is an epic battle for survival in a beautiful open world as John Marston struggles to bury his blood-stained past, one man at a time.
The last time I can remember an extended video game trailer that impressed me is when Konami released a flurry of them for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Here’s one of those trailers.
You might find the above a bit too melodramatic for your tastes, but I’ve frequently found that video game trailers often match or exceed the artistry of film trailers. For example, here’s the trailer for the upcoming Gears of War game from Epic Games.
I’m not sure what Hillcoat will be able to come up with, but I anticipate the results will be pretty interesting.
