Saints Row: The Third

This is a good game, lot of fun to play and plenty to do to keep you entertained for hours, more likely days (I've just hit about 35 hours & still plenty to do). I played Saints Row 2 up until a couple of weeks ago and I will probably go back to it every now and then.

I won't bother explaining the story, new town to take over, new gangs to destroy and all that. It is sufficient. Not quite as gripping as Saints Row 2 I felt (Johnny Gat – graveyard – rain & Carlos, lets not forget Carlos R.I.P. my friend), but then a game with this kind of humour is not really trying to be the next Spielbergian masterpiece.

There are a few things I was unhappy to see removed since SR2, things such as a layer of clothing (Undershirts, Socks & Belts) I know it's only a minor detail, but still. So what if I want my character to have a bright pink studded belt & matching fishnets – I should be able to do that if I want. You would think with new games and advances in technology they wouldn't be removing things but adding them instead. It also seems as if you can't customise your crib anymore, but I'm sure it claims you can somewhere in the game, maybe I haven't unlocked it yet. Plus why aren't there like 20 different voices to choose from in the character customisation? & why no multi-player? or 4-way co-op at least.

Also, the removing of certain Activities such as Fight Club, I was so disappointed when I realised this wasn't in the game. They use the same symbol for Gang Operations like they were trying to trick me. "Oh look there's a Fight Club…. No wait, it's just a Gang Operation, darn it!" I wasn't a fan of the Activities being part of the story line missions as well, I can understand why they did it – for the noobs out there who hadn't played the other Saints Rows, kind of an introduction to the Activities I think.

Anyway, enough with the negative – things can always be added with DLC surely!? As I said in my opening line this game is fun! Lots and lots of fun! The cars now handle much better than SR2 & there are plenty of them, including the Genki Manapult – LOL. The weapons are awesome! Just fully upgraded the Sheppard .44, which now has explosive bullets – duel wielding of course. I am unstoppable! The air-strike thing is excellent & very useful on those Gang Operations, not that they can handle me running in guns blazing anyway. Sometimes its good to be challenged, for that we just use the Penetrator – yep, a big ol' dildo bat.

The whole upgrade section of the clever phone interface menu thing is good; I am practically a god now. I look like one too, with mercury skin. You can pick & choose what upgrades to purchase, providing you have the necessary rank & cash. The upgrades include all the things that would unlock in SR2 after completing Activities, such as more sprint time until you can run like Forest Gump & more health & more homies & the ability to carry more bullets & much, much more. There's even a collectibles upgrade that shows their locations on the map, so no more searching the Internet for a posted pic of the locations & annoyingly searching for hours just to find that final crate of blow-up dolls. Huzzah!

All in all this game is awesome! The positives most definitely outweigh the negatives, but then I was never going to not like this game as Saints Row 2 blew GTA out of the water for me. I'd always tell my friends (most of whom never played Saints Row 1 or 2) that Saints Row is like GTA San Andreas, with all those fun things to do, which were taken out of GTA4. It's too late for the GTA franchise now, I will most likely get GTA5, but Saints Row is now BOSS in my eyes.

"I'm in Saints Row B!tch!"

Saints Row the Third was a bizarre video gaming experience. From playing as a toilet to throwing a fart in a can, its a blast. I've never played a Saints Row game before and my only knowledge of this game that it was a GTA clone. This is a true statement, the game doesn't even attempt to do that much different from it. However, grabbing a giant D**do bat and just wailing people with was extremely fun for my inner child. And honestly thats why people play games in the first place, to have fun. The story was fun to follow and the story missions always came up with something fresh. I enjoyed playing in a computer simulation and mars. While the story was fun to play, it finished way too soon. Plus, once the game finishes there isn't much to do. All you can do is to play a limited selection of mini games or blow random sh*t up. These two things get very boring after a while. All in all, this was a very enjoyable game. The silliness and graphics were top notch while the story was entertaining. The game isn't for everyone, but if you want to play just purely for fun then I highly recommend this game.

If you like absurd and clever jokes, if you like unrealistically cool and random missions, if you like awesome musics, if you just want to watch the world burn, then this game is for you. It has some flaws, but this is one of the games I just download and enjoy after years.

This game is an absolute blast! If you're looking for over-the-top action, outrageous humor, and a wild open world to explore, this game has it all. The story is downright ridiculous in the best way possible-you take on the Third Street Saints as they go from gangsters to global superstars, and the missions just get crazier from there. The character customization is fantastic. You can create your own outlandish protagonist, whether you want to design a suave hero or a completely bizarre character with wacky costumes. The gameplay is a mix of driving, shooting, and just plain havoc, and there are so many side activities to dive into. From base-jumping to running around in a giant inflatable suit, the game never takes itself too seriously, and that's what makes it so much fun. Graphics may not be the most cutting-edge, but it doesn't matter because the vibrant world and hilarious NPCs keep you entertained. Plus, the co-op mode is a great way to wreak havoc with friends. Just don't expect anything too serious-just strap in and enjoy the mayhem!

8.5/10 A tier, really fun. Got it because it is meant to be the best in the series, in competition with 2. Really fun, wacky story. Just a great over the top game, the city was very baron but the activities were fun. Insurance fraud, the genki games, trial blazing and sky panda where my favorites. I like that the main villain isn't the gangs in this one and is a much larger threat. Im not sure if it's a spoiler so I won't say who they are. The gangs however in this were very weak and the villain they set up at the beginning was so poorly used in my opinion. The tech gang was good but a very minor if kind of cool threat. Just a great over the top game, the city was very baron but the activities were fun. Insurance fraud, the genki games, trial blazing and sky panda where my favorites.

I will always adore the customisation, just so great, there are so many clothes and ways your character can look. I like how you gradually get upgrades and new weapons, you do feel really over powered later on but progression is really well done none the less.

I wish your hideout wasn't always the same, you conquer a casino but when you do it just turns into another one of your penthouses. There are very few shops that aren't the saints chain of store, the graphics aren't bad but definitely feel like a restored PS3 game. If the open world had more to it I would probably give it a 10/10. The main missions also felt a bit repetitive and a lot of them were basically the side activities. I'm really glad I played it, definitely has a few flaws but was really enjoyable. Just not as expansive or interesting as SR2.