Saints Row : The Third

[Scutch]

I'm still to play Saints Row 1 or 2, but have been told they are better games than Grand Theft Auto and offer far more customisation and depth. That I'm dubious about.

Regardless :

In Saints Row: The Third, players will once again be introduced to the 3rd Street Saints, but the setting has been changed dramatically. The game will now be based in the rundown city of Steelport and will feature a single antagonist: Belgian gangster Phillipe Loren.

Along with a new setting and a new villain, Saints Row: The Third will offer players a number of new features. These include:

•Three rival gangs: Morning Star, the Luchadores, and the Deckers

•An upgradable main character

•Customizable vehicles and weapons

•Cooperative multiplayer (drop-in/drop-out enabled)

•Weapon-specific melee attacks

The developers at Volition plan on making Saints Row: The Third heavily choice-driven. Steelport will be filled with missions that have multiple outcomes, and players are encouraged to experiment and go crazy, as the game is not meant to be taken too seriously.

Saints Row: The Third is scheduled to launch this holiday season for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

 

[Scrooge]

Sounds good, the first two were good.

 

[oska]

I bought SR2 for a tenner as a fill in before Fallout came out. It was ok for a laugh but a bit s**t. Certainly not something I would pay full price for. I quite fancy picking up GTA4 again as I never finished it.

 

[Scutch]

With its roots in gang warfare, the Saints Row series has always had a healthy selection of weaponry - pistols, SMGs, assault rifles, grenades...all of the genre standards. In addition to these traditional guns, some wackier tools of destruction like the chainsaw, satchel charge, sledgehammer, samurai sword, and a giant foam “pimp hand” have been available to players. Plenty of bloodshed happened thanks to the weapons we’ve already seen in the Saints Row series, but they’re nothing compared to what you’ll have access to in Saints Row: The Third.

Air Strike

Steelport’s three gangs will oftentimes become engaged in flashpoints, which see the gangsters coming together and partaking in some shady business. During our time at Volition, we saw a large group of Luchadores in a parking lot as they guarded palettes of drugs. Charging in with an AK and grenades might work if you’re skilled enough, but why risk it? With this laser-guided air strike, you can demolish large groups of enemies without directly engaging them. Simply use a laser to indicate where you want ground zero to be, and the area will soon be showered in what appears to be a napalm carpet bomb. What was once an intimidating collection of Luchadores turned into a bunch of scarred corpses with one of these strikes.

Predator Drone

Painting a target with a laser is a nice option, but why use that if you can personally drive an explosive package right into your enemy? Activating the drone will change the perspective to a top-down view similar to the AC-130 level in Modern Warfare. Standard bombs can be dropped with one trigger, while the other will release a smart bomb that you can precisely guide with the analog sticks. Destroying a high-value target with a standard bomb is a lot of fun, but it’s even better when you’re closing in on a vehicle from the perspective of a bomb you’re controlling.

RC Gun

Both the predator drone and air strike allow you to rain death from above, but this handy new weapon allows you to attack from the ground while still staying out of harm’s way. By shooting out an electronic bug, you can assume control of virtually any vehicle you see (it will initially control cars, but you can upgrade it to take over tanks and air vehicles). Once the bug is attached, you can drive the vehicle around just as you would if you were in the driver’s seat. You could take over a rival gang’s car and run over a few cops if you want to get them in some quick trouble, or fill a truck with explosives and send it into enemy territory if you’d like to deliver a bomb on wheels.

Upgrades

It was possible to upgrade some aspects of your weapons in Saints Row 2, but these bonuses were always tied to specific activities. Saints Row: The Third is going a different route, by offering a proper levelling system that opens up new perks and bonuses for purchase as you become more powerful. A standard shotgun can turn into the three-barreled Gravedigger if you have the cash, and assault rifles can receive scopes and grenade launchers. By upgrading weapons how you see fit, you’ll have much more say this time around when it comes to building your desired arsenal.

Sex Toy Bat

While it’s by no means the most subtle weapon in your arsenal, this floppy phallus packs a mean punch when used as a melee weapon. The top of this sex toy seems to have a mind of its own, wobbling around in a disturbing display of physics. Give a grandma a swift swing with this bat and you’ll witness a splash of blood and a body slamming against the pavement. It can’t feel good to get knocked out by the sex toy bat, but we think the insult may be worse than the injury in this case.

Sex toy bats and air strikes certainly won't be all you'll have at your disposal, as Volition hinted at several more ridiculous tools of destruction in Saints Row: The Third. We won't spoil any surprises here, but the more sadistic gamers will have plenty to look forward to when the game launches this holiday season.

 

[Scutch]

I bought SR2 for a tenner as a fill in before Fallout came out. It was ok for a laugh but a bit s**t. Certainly not something I would pay full price for. I quite fancy picking up GTA4 again as I never finished it.

Yeah I've still to finish GTA IV. Done the DLC packs, mind.

 

[Malachi]

SR2 (especially co-op!) on the PC was great fun, not as refined as GTA4, but still a good buy.

 

[Rhino172]

I actually really enjoyed both tbh, much more than GTAIV as they aren't trying too had to make it "serious"

but have been told they are better games than Grand Theft Auto and offer far more customisation and depth. That I'm dubious about.

don't be dubious, it's a true statement (well I agree with it anyway lol)

 

[The Ironist]

Sex Toy Bat

While it’s by no means the most subtle weapon in your arsenal, this floppy phallus packs a mean punch when used as a melee weapon. The top of this sex toy seems to have a mind of its own, wobbling around in a disturbing display of physics. Give a grandma a swift swing with this bat and you’ll witness a splash of blood and a body slamming against the pavement. It can’t feel good to get knocked out by the sex toy bat, but we think the insult may be worse than the injury in this case.

LMAO

Liked the first two. Weapons list looks awesome. Can not wait.

 

[Snakey]

Absolutely loved The Saints Row games, enjoyed it more than GTA4... Felt it was closer to San Andreas, lots of fun and just a laugh to play (loved killing someone then shocking them back with the paddles... And killing them again)


Roll on number 3!

 

[VeinAST]

Loved modifying cars on Saints Row, still need to buy SR2.

 

[Malachi]

Loved modifying cars on Saints Row, still need to buy SR2.

I loved this too. Was awesome putting cop cars on 24 inch spinners yo.

 

[Christopher]

Loads more customisation than GTA, but far worse everything else.

The best thing about Rockstar games is the script, characters and black humour, IMO.

Saint's Row feels like the GTA clone it is. So far at least. There's more depth to some areas of the game, just not the important ones.

You'll think it's better than GTA if you live to add 24" spinners to your poorly-rendered Cadillac, mind.

 

[Malachi]

I completed both games, both having good and bad points. As I said, GTA4 was a lot more refined, but at the same time was quite regimented. SR2 had more of a "random" feel to it, and I liked the fact at times it was quite cartoon-y (even if badly designed, especially when comparing it to GTA4).

 

[Rhino172]

teaser...

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/debut-gameplay-saints-row/712402

 

[MikeLYR27]

1st was good, 2nd was sooo much better, hopefully the 3rd one will be just as good!!

 

[Scutch]

 

[Philip.]

SR is soooo fun!
Second got a bit annoying though.

This one looks awesome. FLOL at the rocket attacks.

 

[oska]

Yeah, I'll probably buy it for the lols. Has all the silly stuff I liked about GTA SA.

 

[C.J]

I've never been a fan of SR1 or 2 (More of a GTA fan). But this looks good.

<3 the tank and plane (@ 5:10).

 

[Christopher]

Mental. Like proper cat-stabber mental.

 

[Spiezels]

Flol mental!

When's it out?

 

[C.J]

18th November.

 

[Scutch]

I've never been a fan of SR1 or 2 (More of a GTA fan). But this looks good.

<3 the tank and plane (@ 5:10).

LOL! F*cking hell.

 

[Philip.]

Looks so fun.
PMSL at the human canonball and the blood splatter it causes.

Jet looks sweet as f**k too!

 

[Snakey]

Awesome

Thats what I loved about the previous ones, didn't take itself at all seriously was just mindless fun.

More GTA than GTA tbh

 

[Mr Burns]

Games rarely excite me, but that looks like a barrel of chuckles.

 

[Sanders]

Looks like their imaginations ran wild, should be interesting, does look mental though

 

[Scutch]

LOL! Check out the hover bike! :S

http://uk.ign.com/videos/2011/09/23/saints-row-the-third-fed-up-fridays

 

[Scutch]

Just been watching a few more videos.

This game looks absolutely f*cking bonkers.

 

[oska]

FPMSL. WTF was that octopus gun? I lol'd at the dance after. The game will be purchased just for when I'm bored, I won't even bother with the story I don't think.

 

[Philip.]

LOL! It just gets fuckin crazier!

 

[chriscummins7]

Looks so much fun this. Airstrikes ftw

 

[Scutch]

 

[Spiezels]

Mental!

Drifting looks ace

 

[Scutch]

It looks really good. May have to invest, FFSnake.

 

[burtz]

Hahaha looks crazy. Im getting it!

 

[z8jay]

Saints Row ftw. Love GTA though, still.

I guess it's a bit like the Pro Evo/Fifa debate, although Fifa absolutely dicks on pro now. it was closer a few years back.

 

[Scutch]

Official XBO : 9.5/10

http://www.oxmonline.com/saints-row-third-review

 

[Rhino172]

There is a demo up on xbl

 

[Snakey]

There is a demo up on xbl

Is it a demo though? I downloaded it and it just went on about creating a character and uploading it to the community. Is there any actual gameplay?