Very little, much less sarcasm, should be beneath gamers of today, but seeing Red Dead Redemption re-released for the third year in a row does elicit a chuckle or two. Regardless, Rockstar Games' Wild West classic, inspired by the likes of Unforgiven, The Wild Bunch, and many more, launches on December 2nd for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2. It's also available for iOS and Android users who have subscribed to Netflix, but seeing the open-world title make the jump to current-gen platforms, one has to wonder what's in store.

For that matter, what is it about this re-release that spurs some manner of debate, even among those who love the original? We'll dive into all that later, but for now, you can look forward to...