It was originally influenced by Tenchu: Stealth Assassin, and according to designer Dominic Craig wasn't very good, mixing Panzer Dragoon and 'really bad Japanese action games'. Back in 2002, Capcom and Angel Studios unveiled their latest arcade shooter to the world: Red Dead Revolver. Oh sure, you think of Red Dead Redemption now and you think of Rockstar Games, GTA powerhouse, and its upcoming sequel, which many of us are already hyping as game of the year material.īut the franchise we know of today had much more humble origins.