How much sense does it make to have all the craziness of GTA in the Wild West...
That much sense!
(from Wiki)
Red Dead Redemption, The game is set in the beginning of the 20th century; it focuses around a former outlaw, John Marston, who is sent across the troubled American Frontiers to help in bringing the rule of law. The game will utilize open world gameplay similar to the ones of Grand Theft Auto series with sandbox environment and ability of free roaming. The variety of environment will include frontier towns, prairies and mountain passes. READ MORE