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Irish Eyes Not Smiling Over Red Dead Redemption Character

By pete_gallagher

The Irish aren't too happy about the name of a town drunk in the just-released Red Dead Redemption.

An article on the Herald website notes that 'The stereotype of the drunken Paddy will again be taken advantage of, as the game's town drunk is called "Irish". A description of the character, which the Herald took from a 'popular gaming forum', describes Irish as 'the town drunk. Usually found stumbling around and getting into trouble with sober townsfolk while attempting to talk his way out".

Rockstar itself painted the character as 'A teller of tall tales, who'll try to talk his way out of anything.' Another piece of character artwork offered has Irish, while brandishing a liquor bottle, stating, 'I was real drunk. You know how it is.'
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Full post as published by GamePolitics.com on May 20, 2010 (boomark / email).