Then and Now
Here is what a Wild West themed video game looked like in 1980 (Outlaw on Atari 2600):

And this is what one looks like in 2010 (Red Dead Redemption on Sony PS3):

Holy Crap!
Here is what a Wild West themed video game looked like in 1980 (Outlaw on Atari 2600):

And this is what one looks like in 2010 (Red Dead Redemption on Sony PS3):

Holy Crap!
Is the new one as much fun? ;)
I like it a lot more than GTA… although the free roaming thing can be a little frustrating because you can’t really keep roaming — you hit a washed out bridge or sheer cliff face and have to go back. The sandbox is pretty big though.
Best bit for me is aimlessly riding the train as the day/night cycles progresses… it’s very relaxing :)