Get social with Red Dead Redemption

Rockstar Games today announced the Social Club features for Red Dead Redemption, available at the game's launch on 21st May 2010.

Red 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.

Registry for the Social Club is easily accessed through in-game menus and has the ability to automatically link to an existing PlayStation®Network account. Once registration is complete, members can unlock seven exclusive cheats, which import automatically into the game.

Social Club members will have access to:

Social Club Challenges:
Members who complete a series of special challenges will have the ability to access an exclusive collection of cheats.
Rockstar Challenges:
Awaken your team spirit and work with other players to cumulatively complete a challenge and unlock a surprise reward.
The Blackwater Ledger:
A dynamic community edition of the in-game newspaper keeps Social Club members updated on all the news that's fit to print.
My Stats:
Keep meticulous records of your in-game progress and earn those bragging rights.
Multiplayer Leaderboards:
Tracks players across a variety of categories for both competitive and the upcoming co-op multiplayer modes.
Trophies:
Keep track of each and every Trophy earned and compare with Social Club friends.
The 100% Checklist:
Completionists on a quest for 100% in Red Dead Redemption can use a detailed guide to keep track of what's unlocked, as well as what's left.