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Today, Rockstar Games is thrilled to announce the Social Club features for Red Dead Redemption, which will be available on the game\u2019s May 21st<\/sup> launch.\u00a0Red Dead Redemption will feature a robust set of challenges and perks exclusively for Social Club members that will be seamlessly integrated into the game itself.\u00a0Registry for the Social Club is easily accessed through in-game menus and has the ability to automatically link to an existing Xbox Live or PlayStation Network account.\u00a0Once registration is complete, members can unlock seven exclusive cheats, which import automatically into the game.\u00a0Social Club members will have access to:<\/p>\n Social Club Challenges <\/strong>\u2013 <\/strong>Members who complete a series of special challenges will have the ability to access an exclusive collection of cheats.\u00a0To unlock Pike\u2019s Basin Challenge, the first of many challenges to come, beat the \u201cJustice in Pike\u2019s Basin\u201d mission, and complete the Pike\u2019s Basin gang hideout by helping rancher Errol Hewitt defeat a gang of bloodthirsty cattle rustlers.\u00a0Completing the unlocked challenge will post your best time and medals garnered to a special Social Club Challenges leaderboard, and unlock the \u201cGuns Blazing\u201d cheat, allowing you to fire flaming bullets that can set enemies on fire.\u00a0More challenges will be revealed after the game\u2019s release.<\/p>\n Rockstar Challenges <\/strong>\u2013 Awaken your team spirit and work with other players to cumulatively complete a challenge and unlock a surprise reward. Available in late May, \u201cThe Strike It Rich! Rockstar Challenge\u201d spurs players to grab as much money in the world as possible to reach the grand bank total and unlock the mystery prize. The Social Club site allows you to keep track of the community\u2019s progress, as well as access helpful tips and tricks to reach the goal.<\/p>\n The Blackwater Ledger <\/strong>\u2013 A dynamic community edition of the in-game newspaper keeps Social Club members updated on all the news that\u2019s fit to print. Reporting daily from New Austin, Nuevo Pariaso, and West Elizabeth, the Ledger records who\u2019s earned the highest bounties, what the most popular products purchased at local merchants are, how many people have cheated in poker that day, and much, much more.<\/p>\n My Stats <\/strong>\u2013 Keep meticulous records of your in-game progress and earn those bragging rights.\u00a0My Stats allows you keep track of a variety of information, from how well you performed in single-player missions to extensive multiplayer performance statistics.\u00a0The features also allows you to compare stats with your Social Club friends.<\/p>\n Multiplayer Leaderboards <\/strong>\u2013 The leaderboard tracks players across a variety of categories for both competitive and the upcoming co-op multiplayer modes.\u00a0The easy-to-use global leaderboard allows you to view how your skills stack up against the world, or you can make it more personal by viewing a friends-only leaderboard.<\/p>\n Achievements & Trophies<\/strong> \u2013 Keep track of each and every Achievement or Trophy earned and compare with Social Club friends.<\/p>\n The 100% Checklist <\/strong>\u2013 Completionists on a quest for 100% in Red Dead Redemption can use a detailed guide to keep track of what\u2019s unlocked, as well as what\u2019s left. Tips and a map legend will help wrap up any loose ends.<\/p>\n Official Red Dead Redemption Social Club Multiplayer Events<\/strong> \u2013 The highly-anticipated debut of Red Dead Redemption Social Club Multiplayer Events begin Friday, May 21 on the PlayStation Network from 4-7PM EST, and Saturday, May 22 on Xbox LIVE from 1-4PM EST. Celebrate the release of Red Dead Redemption and play with, or against, Rockstar employees worldwide, including members of Rockstar San Diego. Live chat at the events page and a live stream will be available exclusively to Social Club members.<\/p>\n All of the Red Dead Redemption Social Club features will be available on launch day, May 18th.\u00a0 For more information, head to http:\/\/www.rockstargames.com\/reddeadredemption\/features\/socialclub<\/a>.<\/p>\n Get a head start and register for Social Club in advance at \u00a0https:\/\/socialclub.rockstargames.com\/profile\/signup.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today, Rockstar Games is thrilled to announce the Social Club features for Red Dead Redemption, which will be available on the game\u2019s May 21st launch.\u00a0Red Dead Redemption will feature a robust set of challenges and perks exclusively for Social Club members that will be seamlessly integrated into the game itself.\u00a0Registry for the Social Club is<\/p>\n