Saints Row: The Third

[jmood88]

re: Saints Row: The Third

No, they're a heck of a lot better mainly because they aren't so serious, their hyper-reality take on the game (versus GTA we're real and we're oh so serious), plus FULL customization, something GTA can't match on any level.

For my money, Saints Row 2 was a far better game than GTA IV. The only thing GTA IV had were graphics, and if I liked Graphics over gameplay, I'd be playing Madden now with a smile on my face and a tingle in my leg.

I liked both Saints Row games a lot but they don't come close to the quality of GTA. What I don't get is why people keep talking about how GTA got super serious because that's definitely not the case with GTA 4. They kept things more grounded in reality as far as physics goes but it was still over the top and hilarious as the older one's, you just couldn't fly in a jetpack or go parachuting until the Ballad of Gay Tony.

[SouthernBrick]

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I liked both Saints Row games a lot but they don't come close to the quality of GTA. What I don't get is why people keep talking about how GTA got super serious because that's definitely not the case with GTA 4. They kept things more grounded in reality as far as physics goes but it was still over the top and hilarious as the older one's, you just couldn't fly in a jetpack or go parachuting until the Ballad of Gay Tony.

Compared to the other GTA games though the GTA4 did get a lot more serious even though they kept it funny and more grounded in reality as you put it than all the other previous iterations. Niko's overall character is a pretty serious man even though he has his moments in making me lol.

And Valdarez I never had a problem with responsiveness so I enjoyed the game for all that its worth, sorry you couldn't have as much fun with the game. The controls in SR2 felt to weird, like when I would be driving It really doesn't feel like the vehicle is grounded(like its sliding or something). I didn't enjoy that and the character movement just did not sit well with me.

Overall for SR3 to be a fun game for me they need to take a more realistic approach to the game and the claim that their graphics match GTA4's graphics is a good indication of what they're aiming for this time around and the "less gangsta" comment. With a different feel and greatly improved graphics from the second iteration they may regain a old customer.

[jmood88]

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None of the GTA main characters were really funny though, it was always the people around them and the people in GTA 4 are still hilarious. It seems like a lot of the people who criticize the game for being overly serious only watched that first trailer and didn't actually play the game or if they played they only did the missions and had it muted.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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In previous GTA games, I had fun with the main character, though. Niko really didn't seem like a funny guy to hang out with unless you got drunk with his cousin. There was still that kind of wacky sillyness, but it was kind of hidden in the TV programming and the radio shows and never really made its way to the main storyline. Brucie is really the only character that I thought was outright hilarious.

[econoodle]

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with 3 being set for Fall 2011, do you think Rockstar drops GTA V at the same time?
i dont see it coming out in the spring like the last one, seeing as its september and we havent heard any news on V. So it seems later in the year would be more fitting.

[Eton Rifles]

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Its a possibility I guess. If Rockstar would announce the next one for next fall I think THQ would either try to beat it to the street or delay it until spring of 2012

[Flawless]

re: Saints Row: The Third

Saints Row 3 Coming This Fall

THQ formally announced it will ship Saints Row 3 this coming fall. CEO Brian Farrell confirmed the news on yesterday's publisher earnings call.

"In the fall, we plan to launch the latest installment of our Saints Row franchise, which we view as a significant growth driver in fiscal 2012," he stated.

"Volition is setting a new bar for this outstanding franchise and we look forward to unveiling this game in the near future."

Additionally, Saints Row: Drive-By, first announced for the Nintendo 3DS, is also coming to Xbox Live, which will unlock items in Saints Row 3.

[jmood88]

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There has to be some delays cause there are way too many good games coming out this year.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Hell yes. I can't wait to see what the side jobs are for this one.

[TracerBullet]

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There has to be some delays cause there are way too many good games coming out this year.

Seriously. I'm really going to need a job come fall this year.

I can't wait for this though.

[23]

re: Saints Row: The Third

No Zombies please

[duke776]

re: Saints Row: The Third

Sounds great to me. I'll probably be there on day one to pick this game up. I absolutely loved the first two, I'm definitely looking forward to playing this game.

[Eton Rifles]

re: Saints Row: The Third

I read for this, Playuh!!!

[Dirty Turtles]

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I can not wait for this to come out, day one purchase all the way if I've got the cash. If not I'm robbing a bank or convenience store.

[Pete1210]

re: Saints Row: The Third

I can not wait for this to come out, day one purchase all the way if I've got the cash. If not I'm robbing a bank or convenience store.

Why not just rob the game store and save yourself a trip?