Red Dead Redemption is a   developed by  and published by . A  to 2004’s , it is the second game in the series, and was released for the  and  in May 2010. Red Dead Redemption is set during the decline of the  in the year 1911 and follows , a former outlaw whose wife and son are taken hostage by the government in ransom for his services as a hired gun. Having no other choice, Marston sets out to bring three members of his former gang to justice. The game is played from a  in an , allowing the player to interact with the game world at their leisure. The player can travel the virtual world, a fictionalized version of the and , primarily by  and on foot. Gunfights emphasize a  gameplay mechanic called “” that allows players to mark multiple shooting targets on enemies in slow motion. The player controls  and completes missions, linear scenarios with set objectives, to progress through the story. Outside of missions, players may  the . The player can interact with the environment and engage in combat with enemies, using various firearms. Different breeds of horses are the main forms of transportation, each with different attributes. These horses must be tamed in order to use them. The player can utilize trains for quick travelling, but they can also stop the train by threatening or killing the passengers or driver.