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SolidSnakex · Jan 25, 2013

http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/25/bleszinski-on-saints-row-lose-the-gimps-and-dildos-to-beat-gta/

They have several other tweets by him on the subject. But I think those above give a good idea of where he's coming from.

Tenrius · Jan 25, 2013

Then again, there was a dildo in San Andreas.

frankie_baby · Jan 25, 2013

Why would a guy be embarrassed to be walked in on by his wife to see a dildo in a game, any normal wife would find it hilarious

Elixist · Jan 25, 2013

cliff b, that guy that did gears of war that one time and is now backseat designer.

TheGreatMightyPoo · Jan 25, 2013

What a dildo.

JB1981 · Jan 25, 2013

He is right. Cliffs B has good instincts

Red UFO · Jan 25, 2013

I agree, the gimps and dildos did the humour in Saints Row The Third a disservice.

Durante · Jan 25, 2013

Personally, I'd rather prefer for it keep the dildo (not so much the object in itself, but the lack of gravitas it stands for) and continue to fail to "beat" GTA.

Revven · Jan 25, 2013

Yes, make a generic action sandbox game, that's how you stick out from the crowd!

Riposte · Jan 25, 2013

Tenrius said:
Then again, there was a dildo in San Andreas.

Huh? You mean "that game with the dildo?"

erpg · Jan 25, 2013

Can't say he's wrong. As long as they keep it fairly lighthearted (and add more comical takedowns), they can lose one item.

bigboss370 · Jan 25, 2013

Tenrius said:
Then again, there was a dildo in San Andreas.

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badgenome · Jan 25, 2013

Epic, lose the dildo. Oh, wait. He already left.

Dead Prince · Jan 25, 2013

sounds like he really doesn't like dildos.

CryptiK · Jan 25, 2013

Don't like the dildo? Don't use the dildo.

Cwarrior · Jan 25, 2013

his right, keep the dildos to yourself boys, no one else needs to see them.

bigboss370 · Jan 25, 2013

JB1981 said:
He is right. Cliffs B has good instincts

no. penetratror was awesome.

Eusis · Jan 25, 2013

Half the appeal is in crazy hilarity though. Granted, I doubt they can just do the dildos and gimp suits again as that joke's been done, and they can probably manage to have an approach that's less embarrassing, but he lists examples that are more serious thrillers when I want something more like a glorious abomination that's the fusion South Park and GTA.

JB1981 said:
He is right. Cliffs B has good instincts

His forte is undoubtedly game design. And while it came at the cost of making the missions more like linear shooters he IS right that Saint's Row, SR3 at least, trounce GTA in mechanics. But I don't want an attempt at being a serious crime thriller on the story side either, maybe someone else can try to take that on.

Sirolf · Jan 25, 2013

frankie_baby said:
Why would a guy be embarrassed to be walked in on by his wife to see a dildo in a game, any normal wife would find it hilarious

Absolutely!

Come on Cliff....

Valnen · Jan 25, 2013

Red UFO said:
I agree, the gimps and dildos did the humour in Saints Row The Third a disservice.

That's like saying sauce, cheese and toppings do Pizza a disservice.

Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew · Jan 25, 2013

badgenome said:
Epic, lose the dildo. Oh, wait. He already left.

OUCH! :lol

Majine · Jan 25, 2013

Don't be like GTA if you want to beat GTA.

Voice of Reason · Jan 25, 2013

Fuck that, add more dildos just to make it more ridiculous.

R3TRODYCE · Jan 25, 2013

Yeah...No..Stick to Gears Cliffy

Jackpot · Jan 25, 2013

But GTA has dildos.

Auto_aim1 · Jan 25, 2013

I disagree. It's just a way of showing that the game isn't serious at all, plus it's pretty insignificant.

GolazoDan · Jan 25, 2013

They should definitely try to be a Heat-style open world crime thriller, that'll set them apart from GTA. Mmhmm.

54-46! · Jan 25, 2013

DMPrince said:
sounds like he really doesn't like dildos.

Probably child trauma, father would come in late at night.. IT'S DILDO TIME.

Coins · Jan 25, 2013

I don't think GTA4 had a dildo, didnt really help that game out.

Clay Davis · Jan 25, 2013

fuck that noise. any game where I can't ride a gimp through the city as he talks through an electronic voice box isn't worth my time.

DaBuddaDa · Jan 25, 2013

Please do the exact opposite of everything Cliffy B just said, Volition. I want a button mapped exclusively to a magical power that causes massive purple dildos to rain from the sky upon an enemy like a meteor shower.

Cartman86 · Jan 25, 2013

I agree if it would help. I mean of course you are always going to have people who don't like anything in a game like that, but there is a certain level of maturity that can serve a far greater audience than it currently does. I wonder if would matter though. The dildo stuff is the worst stuff in that game so I don't think it would be a great loss. Neither do I think they should make a Michael Mann game though. Stick with the crazy and hilarious (singing along to the radio etc.) and dumb, but not dildo dumb I guess?

Hoo-doo · Jan 25, 2013

I think the often cringe-worthy attempts at humor is the only real thing Saint's Row has going for it.
Without it, it would just be a dull and poorly-made GTA.

Domstercool · Jan 25, 2013

I replied to CliffyB last night on Twitter about this subject. I don't want it to be "another GTA" I want it to be funny, hilarious, stupid. Sure the market campaign might have been a little too "dildo" with its strap it on phrase, but there is no need to actually remove that from the game itself.

http://www.giantbomb.com/dildo/93-833/ < Dildo games. ^_^ Dead Rising: Dildo Edition

Jawmuncher · Jan 25, 2013

But that's the first thing I think of when I think Saints Row.

StriKeVillain · Jan 25, 2013

A lot of folks here seem to hold Saint's Row close to their hearts.

Or maybe they don't like Cliffy for some reason.

Gowans · Jan 25, 2013

I wish more games didn't take themselves so seriously.

SmokyDave · Jan 25, 2013

Oh, fuck that. Just play GTA if you want somber.

My missus LOVED Saints Row 3. She's so fucking cool, I'm a lucky guy.

Kuroyume · Jan 25, 2013

Why is it that dildos and other forms of sexual humor are okay for film and TV but not videogames? And this coming from the guy behind curb stomping and beating people with their severed limbs?

GolazoDan · Jan 25, 2013

Jawmuncher said:
But that's the first thing I think of when I think Saints Row.

It should be the hype rhymes of Mr. Kanye West.

UrbanRats · Jan 25, 2013

Only because you wear your dad's suit, doesn't make you an adult.
If you're a grown ass man and you're embarassed by the depiction of a dildo.. damn.

And if the medium perception as to be this superficial and shallow, i don't even give a fuck.
I welcome more maturity in the medium, but not faux bullshit and self serious pathetic shit like we've seen a lot this generation, just to act serious.

smr00 · Jan 25, 2013

Jackpot said:
But GTA has dildos.

The difference is that the Dildo in SA you actually have to seek out and hunt down to get and isn't a selling point.

SR3? It was marketed in every single video and it's a reason i never bought SR3. I like the idea of how ridiculous the series is but gimps, giant dildo bats? That's not the kind of shit that is fun to me. That kind of shit makes me feel embarrassed that i am a gamer.

FyreWulff · Jan 25, 2013

Greatest GTA Game had a dildo in it. The game is rated M for Mature. If you don't want to swing dildos around with your wife in the room, limit your game selection to T and below.

Acquiescence · Jan 25, 2013

It needs to do a lot more than that to beat GTA.

Nyx · Jan 25, 2013

They beat GTA already with SR2.

And iirc, that one didn't have dildo's.

Linkified · Jan 25, 2013

CliffyB losing the whole point of Saints Row...if you lose what Cliffy is talking about you will have another boring game...he doesn't need to use the Penetrator weapon.

so1337 · Jan 25, 2013

Couldn't agree more. I'm not 16 anymore, there's nothing funny about it.

jmls1121 · Jan 25, 2013

CliffyB is a dildo.

Strife91 · Jan 25, 2013

Boring guy. They crazy awkward shit is one of the charms with SR3. Keep it that way.

specialguy · Jan 25, 2013

As if people dont mostly buy SR3 BECAUSE of that stuff, not in spite of it...

Just like how every HBO show is loaded with nudity or nobody will watch it...

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