Rockstar games is best known for the Grand Theft Auto series, but the company has a strong stable of other franchises as well. One such game is Red Dead Revolver, a third-person Western shooter that was released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox back in 2004. The game received mixed reviews but was a commercial success—selling upwards of 1.5 million units—and as such, Rockstar has announced that a sequel is in the works.

Dubbed Red Dead Redemption, the new game is being developed by Rockstar San Diego, whose most recent release was last year's Midnight Club Los Angeles. Like that game, as well as GTAIV and Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis, Redemption will use Rockstar's RAGE engine. The sequel will be an open-world game, allowing gamers to explore the American frontier and experience the harshness of that environment.

"The team at San Diego have massively exceeded our expectations with the sheer depth of experiences in Red Dead Redemption," Rockstar founder Sam Houser said. "The seamless combination of breathtaking beauty and intense action, all woven together with strong plotlines in a massive vibrant, rural environment is mind-blowing. We think this game helps to push the limits of what an open-world gaming experience can be."

The Western is one of the few genres that hasn't been used ad nauseam in gaming, so this sequel could be a refreshing change of pace from the glut of shooters currently on the market. While the original had its problems, we're still holding out hope that Rockstar can put together a truly great Western game. Red Dead Redemption will be coming to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this Fall.