Thursday, December 18, 2003 - Rockstar Games today announced that it acquired Red Dead Revolver from Capcom, after the Japanese company announced in the past weeks that the development of the game had been cancelled. Rockstar also added that the game will be released on Playstation 2 and Xbox, and it will be developed by Rockstar San Diego. Expected release date is Spring 2004.

"We are excited to announce this astounding new franchise which portrays one of the most fascinating periods of time in American history," said Sam Houser, President of Rockstar Games. "Red Dead Revolver is Rockstar Games' first foray into the wild west and the Rockstar production team is eager to deliver an engaging and visually stunning experience that pays homage to this era."

"With this game, we have pushed ourselves technically, stylistically and gameplay wise further than ever before," said Diego Angel, President of Rockstar San Diego. "We are aiming to make a western experience that sparks memories of the past as well as looks forward with an inventive new approach."

Red Dead Revolver puts the player in the middle of a spaghetti western, with fast-paced, arcade style gameplay that, until the game was in Capcom's hands, led many to consider the game a sequel to the legendary Gunsmoke.