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[jim-jam bongs]

This will be my first Saints Row game, considering San Andreas is still in my top 5 I think I'm going to lerv this.

 

[bathala]

when you see a reviewer throw down an 8/10, or a 4/5, you get the distinct feeling they're trying to make a statement. Like they're special, or different, and they see things in a more critical light. They're fully aware this game offers a polished package that almost no other game this year will deliver, and yet they're going to make sure it's not getting the highest score possible

There are always some "renegades" out there in the review pool.

When a game comes this close to perfection you have to come up with silly reasons to criticize it.

fuck that site.

 

[Interfectum]

This will be my first Saints Row game, considering San Andreas is still in my top 5 I think I'm going to lerv this.

Why did you skip SR2?

 

[K.Sabot]

The primary issue was that it was buggy as all get out. At least I remember that being an issue.

Honestly, the bugs enhanced the experience. It increased the "Shit just fucking happened" ratio.

 

[BobTheFork]

The other Saint
s Row games felt like they were trying too hard as a response to GTA. The third kind of seems like that as well but this tiem there's just too much crazy shit to pass up.

 

[lastplayed]

So is this the third review of the first Saint's Row?

lol

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Why did you skip SR2?

Mostly the port having 99 problems. I actually own it on Steam, got it in the THQ pack, but I've never installed it because the port is meant to be so awful.

 

[Risk Breaker]

Not having played SR1 or SR2, I can say that I'm also quite excited for this game

 

[The Lamonster]

Looks like an MKII portrait. And that's not a bad thing.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

You people really need to learn to read the quotes instead of looking at the score and going ape shit over nothing.

''It has its issues, it has its drawbacks, but Saints Row: The Third is an utterly wanton, totally ridiculous bag of laughs. It's difficult to dislike anyway, and even harder to dislike with such an enjoyable, escalatory campaign. Great stuff.''

If that doesn't sound awesome then i don't know.

Most of the comments are sarcastically aimed at the Uncharted 3 8/10 debacle, not hating on SR3.

 

[Grisby]

This will be my first Saints Row game, considering San Andreas is still in my top 5 I think I'm going to lerv this.

I think I'm gonna try making your avatar in the game. Didn't her name start with an S or something? I remember it being a short single syllable name.

 

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

Will. buy. this.

 

[Kikarian]

Pre-order, is going to be done. Let's hope it impresses.

 

[Enduin]

Mostly the port having 99 problems. I actually own it on Steam, got it in the THQ pack, but I've never installed it because the port is meant to be so awful.

It really isnt that bad at all. I had just as many problems on the pc version as I did on the 360 version, that is not many at all. Its definitely worth trying out if you own it, especially to get into the SR spirit during the 3 wait before SR3 arrives.

 

[Shahadan]

Why did you skip SR2?

Personally, the cover screaming "GANGSTA" put me off immediately. I only discovered last year my mistake, but still didn't play it, being bored of sandbox games.

I think the art design and cover are much more appealing this time but that's just me.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

I think I'm gonna try making your avatar in the game. Didn't her name start with an S or something? I remember it being a short single syllable name.

http://alphaprotocol.wikia.com/wiki/Sis

I tried to recreate her in New Vegas recently actually, didn't go so well.

It really isnt that bad at all. I had just as many problems on the pc version as I did on the 360 version, that is not many at all. Its definitely worth trying out if you own it, especially to get into the SR spirit during the 3 wait before SR3 arrives.

Hmm well I'm at the start of my bandwidth for the month right now and it's probably on the unmetered servers anyway... alright, I'll give it a blast before this comes out!

 

[Banana Kid]

I want to punch whoever wrote "IT'S GRAND THEFT OUTTA CONTROL" in the fucking face.

 

[burgervan]

What were the main problems with Saints Row 2, btw? Never played it.

It was hideously ugly. Some of the worst art direction I've ever seen. Every character looked like they stepped out of an Nsync video. It was decently fun though.

 

[FHIZ]

Score: 88%

Dear Saints Row The Third,

YOU'VE BEEN GERSTMANN'D!

-Play UK

 

[kokujin]

The only problem I had with SR2 was the city, I just didn't like it.Still played the crap out of the game though.

 

[Criminal Upper]

More fun games like this need to come out to balance the military shooters.

 

[Kikarian]

Personally, the cover screaming "GANGSTA" put me off immediately. I only discovered last year my mistake, but still didn't play it, being bored of sandbox games.

I think the art design and cover are much more appealing this time but that's just me.

I noticed this. They have put more effort into the graphic design side of things.

 

[RSTEIN]

So is this the third review of the first Saint's Row?

I lol'd.

 

[Black_Stride]

Why are there two of the same girl on the cover...?

More like clones... they're dressing the exact same way too!

Come on man, you gotta try harder.

I'm not going to say, "so it's 8 points better than Uncharted 3," but someone fucking will.

Only if they are bad at maths.
88/100 is only 0.8 points higher than 80/100

Also Australian mag "Hyper" gave it a 9/10.

Do you know which version they reviewed?
Im hoping the PC version got a decent port job, i wish more reviewers would do PC and Console reviews.

P.S 88 is a damn fine score, if the fun factor is as high as i think its going to be this game could have scored 50 and id still buy it....if a game is sufficiently fun, im more than willing to overlook any flaws it may have.

Which is why GTA4 is garbage.....it just wasnt fun, so everything that was annoying stood out even more and haterade just poured out of me.

 

[Marleyman]

The two chicks from Dead Rising 2 are hotter.

 

[Shahadan]

Also, purple is the worst color ever.

 

[Grisby]

http://alphaprotocol.wikia.com/wiki/Sis
I tried to recreate her in New Vegas recently actually, didn't go so well.

Ha! I knew it. I enjoyed Alpha Protocol. Well, if you manage to make her in this one, or try, put it up for DL.

Because mine will probably be a monstrosity that could only be measured in Cthulhu's.

 

[Enduin]

Hmm well I'm at the start of my bandwidth for the month right now and it's probably on the unmetered servers anyway... alright, I'll give it a blast before this comes out!

Check out The Gentlemen of Saints Row mod, that really tweaks the game and adds some cool features like adding 360 button prompts if you use that controller on PC.

Also if you do have any issues this FAQ should solve all your problems.

 

[Derrick01]

What were the main problems with Saints Row 2, btw? Never played it.

The PC port was one of the worst ever.

As for the actual game? I thought the missions were extremely boring and tedious. They were mostly go here and kill shit, kinda like GTA 4. The only thing that will stop this game from being like San Andreas is having more of those types of missions and not crazy ones.

 

[pje122]

Come on man, you gotta try harder.

In all honesty I've never played a SR game. Would I already have known about this if I had, or do all of you just know about this from preview coverage of SR3? I seriously thought it was mistake that they had the same girl on the cover twice...

 

[Barberetti]

Mostly the port having 99 problems. I actually own it on Steam, got it in the THQ pack, but I've never installed it because the port is meant to be so awful.

It's not too bad at all really. The only thing I actually found annoying was navigating the menu without a mouse. The game itself is a blast though, especially playing the campaign in coop mode with a friend.

 

[Aguirre]

wow borderlands all over again. hype driven game lacking actual content.

yep, 60bucks saved.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

Could someone explain/describe the issues? I do not care about the scores at all just want to know what "reviews" found as issues.

 

[Marleyman]

As for the actual game? I thought the missions were extremely boring and tedious. They were mostly go here and kill shit, kinda like GTA 4. The only thing that will stop this game from being like San Andreas is having more of those types of missions and not crazy ones.

The concept of killing different ethnic types of gangs grew old halfway through Saints Row 2. Now they are rehashing the latin gang type from the 1st one by making them wear wrestling masks.

 

[lupinko]

Wonder what the "issues" and "drawbacks" are? Regardless, this is a must purchase before the end of the year for me.

Lack of Oscar caliber story?

 

[IMACOMPUTA]

SR2 was an absolute blast co-op.

My friend and I call it playing "fatties"

 

[Twinduct]

Could someone explain/describe the issues? I do not care about the scores at all just want to know what "reviews" found as issues.

-Oscar writing story. Beaten
-Game doesn't take itself serious enough.
-Too gamey.
-Not (insert title of holiday game) 3.
-Game takes itself too serious.

+You can do a pimp walk with a cane

 

[MMaRsu]

Shh. We're not allowed to joke around anymore.



Uh.. The second one is the black guy voice.

So no deep black voice just a whiney bitch. You wanna make a tough looking dude but the voices are shit.

 

[BlindCommunication]

88%? Better than Uncharted 3 then, might consider it now.

 

[Kaako]

This game will be fun as hell; forget the reviews and buy this.

 

[Data West]

So no deep black voice just a whiney bitch. You wanna make a tough looking dude but the voices are shit.

Zombie voice is pretty tough

 

[Marleyman]

This game will be fun as hell; forget the reviews and buy this.

Paid for by Volition

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Covers:

THE MOST SHOCKING GAME EVER MADE?

the hell does that mean?

 

[madkiller]

Also, purple is the worst color ever.

 

[bigboss370]

already paid for it. i'm assuming the flaws the reviewer found were technical stuff, and if it was on consoles then PC version should be no problem

 

[Jinfash]

So is this the third review of the first Saint's Row?

On the one hand, funny post, but on the other I wish I thought of it first.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

already paid for it. i'm assuming the flaws the reviewer found were technical stuff, and if it was on consoles then PC version should be no problem

but I'm getting the 360 version (I know, I have a gaming pc also but I wanted to play co-op and the friend that I'm playing the game with only has a 360).

Just interested it what the "negative" parts are.

 

[PumpkinPie]

If the vehicle handling is better than SR2 and it is a little better technically then I will buy, I'm already impressed by the character creator.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

Purple is the color of royalty~

I didn't expect any reviews over 8 anyway, so this is nice for Volition. I'm glad to hear that it seems to be what I expected it to be, which is amazingly enough also what I wanted it to be. At least there will be plenty to play until this comes out to make the time fly.

 

[Special J]

The two chicks from Dead Rising 2 are hotter.

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