Old Gimlet Eyes
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Yikes, took what I didn't like about SR4 and blew it up into another game. Hopefully they have another team working on the real sequel to SR2.
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"Agents of Mayhem," Volition's new AAA game reveal trailer
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darkinstinct
...lacks reading comprehension.
So they bought Volition and then the Saint's Row IP in order to not make a Saint's Row game? I don't get it.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
I believe in Volition to deliver the goods at E3.
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
This kind of animation is probably what the Battleborn intro should have aimed for.
RealityCheque
Banned
CG only?
If you have no game to show, don't announce it and wait until you do.
If you have no game to show, don't announce it and wait until you do.
PaulExcellent
Member
If you've played any Volition game before, you'll probably be able to know exactly how this game plays and looks.
So it's a Day-1 for me.
So it's a Day-1 for me.
User 479360
Banned
I'm not sure about the trailer. There's also not enough revealed to really comment or go on. However, since I loved their last two games, as well as the first Saints Row, I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt and hope for good things.
Hopefully we'll see a lot at E3.
Hopefully we'll see a lot at E3.
They released Saint's Row 4 in addition to next-gen ports and Gat Out of Hell.
Volition is also a pretty large studio at around 300 people, I wouldn't be at all surprised if some people were already working on SRV
SenseiAsad
Member
Ahahah that would be incredible.
That "AHOY, MOTHERFUCKERS" made me laugh a hell of alot more than it should have done.
*EDIT*
*EDIT*
And that made me laugh even harder. I'm part of the problem.
TissueBox
Member
The trailer does seem deliberately kitschy, a sliver pointed. Their writing in SRIV in particular became a bona fide game industry parody exhibit (that traded in the edge of GTA for a more gung-ho warmth) filled with real wit, temerity, and yes, plenty of unfunny cringe. Not everybody's cup of tea -- but for me, if Agents of Mayhem can pull off something just as chewy, then I'm in.
If this was, like, a fictional game in the actual SRV universe and is in fact a part of a kind-of clever marketing carpet-pull, that would be even better since, well...it's a world that eventually grew on me and I'm just biased, really, lol. But I guess a shift to a new IP is the more creatively productive option.
If this was, like, a fictional game in the actual SRV universe and is in fact a part of a kind-of clever marketing carpet-pull, that would be even better since, well...it's a world that eventually grew on me and I'm just biased, really, lol. But I guess a shift to a new IP is the more creatively productive option.
archangelmorph
Member
Saint's Row x Crackdown x Red Faction: Guerrilla
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Here's hoping it's awesome. I felt like pulling away from Saints Row 2, the games had a lot of fun just being over the top and ridiculous. I just hope that even with the three characters we pick, we can still customize the hell out of them. That was the best part about Saints.
You are doing exactly what they wanted you to do.
yup, but the possibilities are endless.
its an universal message that works in commercials for children,
movie trailers,
and political campaigns!
Forsaken82
Member
I can't help but feel like you have never played let alone seen Battleborn if you think that Cinematic trailer looked ANYTHING like battleborn.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Pro:
Volition is making another superhero game, and at first glance appears to be just as full of nonsense and self-parody as you'd expect
Con:
This trailer feels like a 90s toy commercial version of Overwatch
Volition is making another superhero game, and at first glance appears to be just as full of nonsense and self-parody as you'd expect
Con:
This trailer feels like a 90s toy commercial version of Overwatch
He was also the narrative director for Prey 2, but obviously his work for that project never saw the light of day.
TissueBox
Member
Oh sh*t this I did not know. Well, hopefully we get to see a taste of what he could bring to the table soon, then.
Lord Panda
The Sea is Always Right
Pretty lousy trailer. I guess those Overwatch trailers spoiled me.
GitarooMan
Member
I think it looks cool. Glad to see them working on a new IP. To me Saints Row had definitely run out of steam.
Messofanego
Banned
Liking the diversity of characters.
grosvenor_92
Member
Certainly could be interesting but need to see some gameplay first
I don't care that it's CG, but damn that was an awful, unfunny, long boring trailer. It feels like it's trying way too hard to be funny and cool, and it's not working.
I guess if anything, the fact that it's all CG gives me hope that the actual game is nothing like this and the trailer was made by some group of people who don't know how to replicate the humor. I have some faith in Volition after SR, but it's despite this trailer.
I guess if anything, the fact that it's all CG gives me hope that the actual game is nothing like this and the trailer was made by some group of people who don't know how to replicate the humor. I have some faith in Volition after SR, but it's despite this trailer.
Basketball
Member
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
JumPeRJumPzZ
Banned
erotic grandpa
Member
I know Volition has made some solid, established-character games before, but I dunno about this one.
I mean, if you're gonna lean this hard on a series that kinda establishes itself on you having full agency in making your own character, saying "you can pick 3 of 12 guys!" doesn't really cut it?
Like, at worst (and jumping to a whole lot of conclusions from just a CG trailer), it looks like futuristic Saints Row IV with more robots and less aliens. And less customization :/
I dunno. I'll keep track of this, but not anywhere near as much as I would a new Saints Row.
I mean, if you're gonna lean this hard on a series that kinda establishes itself on you having full agency in making your own character, saying "you can pick 3 of 12 guys!" doesn't really cut it?
Like, at worst (and jumping to a whole lot of conclusions from just a CG trailer), it looks like futuristic Saints Row IV with more robots and less aliens. And less customization :/
I dunno. I'll keep track of this, but not anywhere near as much as I would a new Saints Row.
Huge Succeeded
Banned
Goddamn those characters are corny.
Looks great.
Looks great.
Bobs Big Boy
Member
Was so hoping they would take a departure from Saints Row for a while.
This looks very similar. But colorful - and I like that!
This looks very similar. But colorful - and I like that!
FlammableAce
Member
You and me both, really hope the next saints row we get goes back to it's roots
I remember there was a rumor a couple months back that they was taking the over the top crazy from SR3-onwards and making it it's own game while taking the next saints row back to it's roots. I really hope it's true
MasterMenace
Member
nailed it
johnnydrama
Banned
I like the aesthetic and all, and knowing it's Volition, I'm sure they'll deliver the goods. Saints Row 3 and 4 were an absolute blast. Can't wait for gameplay footage.
MasterCheeze
Member
Big fan of Saints Row, looking forward to this!
Darryl M R
Member
I chuckled.
Scrooge McDuck
Member
"A street gang? Hardly."
All those Saints Row wink-nudge without actually being it is weird.
Premade characters instead of a character creation kinda bums me out.
All those Saints Row wink-nudge without actually being it is weird.
Premade characters instead of a character creation kinda bums me out.