Played for around four hours and we made it out of the snow and to the first real base camp. It is a bit slow paced during this period but does so to get you into the story and the mechanics of the game. Game runs smooth as butter and is just stunning. My only complaint is the controls are typical Rockstar controls. Player movement can be awkward and picking up items is a bit more clumsy than it needs to be. Also it is hard to see which button you need to press (on screen prompts) since everything is in white and they should have used color face buttons in it's place or at least an option. It also hurts during dialog early on as you have to trigger onto a person and select the proper button to talk, subdue, incite, etc. Over time it should be fine but could have been handled much better. Shooting is real good so far but I have not had an issue with that since the early GTA games when it was awful. Horse riding is great, one of things I loved about RDR. Once you get out of the snow you do get hit with the need to start looking after yourself and your horse. I enjoy the micromanaging ad look forward to it. Went from a Cold to Warm area, so I need to get some lighter clothes as it impacts your health with being too hot or cold.