Saints Row - The Third

Zero-Cool

Saints Row - The Third officially announced. 1st details will be released in Game Informer shipping early March.

Loved the last game, so much fun to play. Will def be keeping an eye on this!

http://thegamingliberty.com/index.php/2011/03/03/thq-formally-announces-saints-row-the-third/

Gunmonkey

Aye SR 1 + 2 were great games for having a mess in, so much random little side missions. Plus the story missions were quite good. Must play SR2 and try get a few more achievements.

"There's no delivering pizza, no shuttling family members about in a long series of taxi missions. Instead, you take all the power of the Third Street Saints and you take the world by storm,"

So not like GTAIV with phone calls from Roman asking to go bowling....THANK F**K!!!!!!!!!!!!

DarkJager

I think SR2 out did GTAIV (despite how much I loved that game as well). The fun that should have been in GTA was in SR2 instead, and its one of the few games I've played in the last few years that had me laughing out loud in some parts ("Bad Trip" anyone? ). Plus your character was a total bad ass which just made it even better.

Looking forward to this and getting a solid release date for it. Hopefully some time in the summer

Zero-Cool

I just hope streaking is back. I was running round with a trench coat open and nothing underneath, a blurry johnson hanging out for the world to see. Then i press l1 or something and he closes the jacket and it says Streak. Went up to a couple on the bench and he flashed em, jacket open and swinging his hips in a dance. the couple cheered me and i lolled a lot! The i tried it to some homies who weren't so appreciative and got my ass kicked. Theres achievements????!!!!!!!!!!!! Did they add trophy support on ps3???

dreamers75

Coop mode in SR2 was brilliant one of the best innovations in gaming, tad flawed but still very well done.

Definite purchase for me.

calex71

DarkJager wrote: »

I think SR2 out did GTAIV (despite how much I loved that game as well). The fun that should have been in GTA was in SR2 instead, and its one of the few games I've played in the last few years that had me laughing out loud in some parts ("Bad Trip" anyone? ). Plus your character was a total bad ass which just made it even better.

Looking forward to this and getting a solid release date for it. Hopefully some time in the summer

Spot on there.

deathrider

I hadn't played the first one, but really enjoyed the second one. I borrowed it from a friend who kept telling me it was amazing. Now, I was a little reluctent to play it, because I really disliked GTAIV, but I gotta say, my friend was right on the money with this one.

It felt like playing the PS2 editions of GTA (which I was a big fan of), and the story was very gripping. I'll defo look forward to jamming on the new one.

Shiminay

Yea, SR2 was definitely what GTA IV should have been. One of the best games of that type I've ever played and never boring. I will be awaiting SR3 news with interest

AndyKiely

The amount of hours I put into SR2 was unreal. I bought that reluctantly because I hated the first one. I'm delighted I bought it. I loved everything about the it. The missions, the story, the voice acting and the co-op.

But my most favourite thing was the amount of customization that you were able to do in the game. From face to body time to hair and then the amount of clothing options was unreal.

I have high hopes for SR3. I'm hoping that it will live up to the standard now.

DarkJager

AndyKiely wrote: »

The amount of hours I put into SR2 was unreal. I bought that reluctantly because I hated the first one. I'm delighted I bought it. I loved everything about the it. The missions, the story, the voice acting and the co-op.

But my most favourite thing was the amount of customization that you were able to do in the game. From face to body time to hair and then the amount of clothing options was unreal.

I have high hopes for SR3. I'm hoping that it will live up to the standard now.

Not to mention the gang & crib customisation - ninja suited motorbike gangsters ftw!

Gunmonkey

Or the side missions: acting as bodyguard to a celebrity and throwing fans into airplane turbines or onto a treadmill catapulting them into a plate glass window, assasinations that just gave you a region and a picture and no "go here" indicator on your map, and best of all........."Septic Avenger", greatest side mission in a game ever!!!

deathrider

Gunmonkey wrote: »

"Septic Avenger", greatest side mission in a game ever!!!

"Looks like we've got ourselves a dirty cop!" :pac:

Grayditch

Saints Row games are so much fun.

calex71

Grayditch wrote: »

Saints Row games are so much fun.

Tragic that R* forgot this bit when making GTA 4

folan

nothing like dual smgs on civilians while wearing shorts, tank top and a top hat.

Gunmonkey

Nothing like running around tazering pedestrians wearing a giant mosquito mascot head, a womans tank top and a cheerleader skirt with 3 ninjas following you before jumping in front of cars for money (oh Insurance Fraud, how I missed you)

AndyKiely

THQ, in coordination with Game Informer magazine, have officially announced the third game in the Saints Row series. It’s called Saints Row: The Third, and while the first real bits of juicy information won’t see the light of day until a reveal in the upcoming April issue, GI digital had these interesting morsels to share: Saints Row: The Third will be set in a brand new city in which a battle will need to be waged against a seedy criminal organization called The Syndicate. Oh, and your Third Street Saints? Yeah, they're coming back.

“Saints Row: The Third puts you on top of the world, right at the beginning of the game, with all the perks that go along with being the head of an elite criminal organization,” said THQ VP Danny Bilson said in a sharp statement. “There’s no delivering pizza, no shuttling family members about in a long series of taxi missions. Instead, you take all the power of the Third Street Saints and you take the world by storm.”

Saints Row: The Third will see a release at some point this “holiday season” for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.

Source: Giant Bomb

Looks like we might be getting it soon. If it is out around Christmas, Christ those will be some busy months.

Trevor451

Insurance fraud has to be one of the best parts of the game especially in co op

Zero-Cool

Ya, when I heard about jumping in front of cars for money, I just thought it would be gimmicky but I spent a long time on that, So much funny throwing yourself in front of a truck and then bounce off a bus only to land in a cop cars windshield for the bonus!

Or that random cop mission "we have a college student prank gone wrong" I turn up with my batton out and a guy college student is killing people witha chainsaw haha

eugeneious

Never played the first two but i've heard glowing reviews about it so i'll probably pick this up when it comes out...

dreamers75

eugeneious wrote: »

Never played the first two but i've glowing reviews about i'll probably pick this up when it comes out...

seriously get a mate and buy SR2 and play the story in coop, its brilliant.

Zero-Cool

would love if this had trophy support, would def make me go back and go through it again. anyone ever get the dlc missions for it?

Gunmonkey

So a lot more details just popped up for SR3 LINK, seems they dropped the forgetable multiplayer to focus on Co-op But best of the bunch (and proof why SR is awesome):

Confirmed Activity side-missions include: Guardian Angel, where you must drive carefully around town with a tiger in the back of your car.

blockedPaT

Sounds great cant wait for it, like the idea of upgrading weapons

tallaghtmick

i love the insurance scam when you use the ragdoll cheat:D.....think i might just buy the games again.

Zero-Cool

Gunmonkey wrote: »

So a lot more details just popped up for SR3 LINK, seems they dropped the forgetable multiplayer to focus on Co-op But best of the bunch (and proof why SR is awesome):

So much WIN!!! An 'Awesome' button??? A nut shot animation for every weapon?? Capture a boat full of women and pimp them on the streets???? Happy Womens Day everyone!!!

Cannot wait for this game!!!

I remember with the first one, I was a few hours in and I saw my friend come online and start playing this. We set up a co-op game where I went into his game so we both were in the prison at the very start. He didn't know the buttons so I was punching him messing. Then a wave of guards came at us. I went up grabbed him and launched him straight into the guards while I legged it to escape. Looking back I could see him jumping and crouching not knowing the buttons to fight. Such a laugh. Co-op suits this game down to the ground, looks like there will be a few people on here as well for a boardsies team up!

Trevor451

I really hope that saints row 3 will have a decent PC port. Saints row 2 ranks up there with GTA 4 in terms of crappy pc ports

Zero-Cool

haha devs said they had a lot of ideas for weapons but were scrappped cuz they were way too dodgy. One he didn't mind sharing was the fart in a jar grenade. you fart in a jar and toss it at the enemy and they start puking instead of fighting you haha

Et3rnalMo0nlite

pimp cane shotgun anyone? :DD

Zero-Cool

Et3rnalMo0nlite wrote: »

pimp cane shotgun anyone? :DD

Ah that has to make a return! remember walking up to cops in my pimp walk swinging the cane, then whip it up and blow em away. R* should hire some of these fellas for imaginative ideas alone.

Johner

Co-op mode actually had me in tears of laughter playing it, was brilliant! Can't wait for the third one.

Liam O

The best weapon was definitely the pimp slap hand, especially when you're in Co-op and have the damage cheat on. SR2 was probably the most fun I've ever had online and definitely in Co-op in a game.

Sisko

Bought SR2 for 15 euro for my ps3 cause of reading this thread (and other stuff I heard).

Great craic so far, now I just have to convince one of my mates to grab it too for coop.

While I did enjoy a decent amount of GTA4, SR2 does all the things GTA4 did badly, brilliantly.... you know what I mean :pac:

tallaghtmick

bough the first for a tenner on the 360 anyone know where i can get the second one shops wise?

Zero-Cool

id say try the 2nd hand shelves in xtravision, gamestop and smyths, you should be able to pick it up for 10 - 15 euro.

tallaghtmick

sheehy83 wrote: »

id say try the 2nd hand shelves in xtravision, gamestop and smyths, you should be able to pick it up for 10 - 15 euro.

turns out me mate had it and thought it was **** never played it past the prison mission got it for free though:D

Sisko

:eek:

Not a fan of GTA style games is it? Cause like, if you are and you didnt even make it out of the prison , you really need to give it another shot.

Its also brilliant on coop and I've only played a little coop so far.

Always was disapointed with the mp in GTA4 and one thing I always wished for was the ability to play through the single player game with a friend.

Zero-Cool

Class, enjoy man! One tip for ya, you unlock shop locations on the map by driving near them. Then they always show up on the map. Google the shopping mall and head straight there and buy the Borat mankini. Nothing like doing serious gang missions in a mankini! Think I might blow the dust off this and give it another go next week!

tallaghtmick

Sisko wrote: »

:eek:

Not a fan of GTA style games is it? Cause like, if you are and you didnt even make it out of the prison , you really need to give it another shot.

Its also brilliant on coop and I've only played a little coop so far.

Always was disapointed with the mp in GTA4 and one thing I always wished for was the ability to play through the single player game with a friend.

he just hated the graphics.....yes seriously hes one of them :rolleyes:

sheehy83 wrote: »

Class, enjoy man! One tip for ya, you unlock shop locations on the map by driving near them. Then they always show up on the map. Google the shopping mall and head straight there and buy the Borat mankini. Nothing like doing serious gang missions in a mankini! Think I might blow the dust off this and give it another go next week!

i had the game before but i never knew where the mankini was :pac:cheers for that.

Gunmonkey

Go one further and choose "remove all clothing" in the safehouse.

Nothing funnier than gunning down hordes of rival gangs in the nip.....cold though.

Sephiroth_dude

Think I'll pick up the 2nd one if its cheap somewhere.

ShadowHearth

Hmmmmmm intriguing ....

I heard it is very fun game. Yatzeee one of the favourites too...

It should
Be going for pennies these days.

v3ttel

Absolutely loved Saints Row 2. It was like GTA, but less polished and MOAR FUN.

Saints Row 3 will definitely be a day one purchase for me. So much WIN.

I can't recommending picking up Saints Row 2 enough, especially for the knock off price you'd pick it up for now.

I loved the 2nd game (Still play it now since my mate bought a copy for co-op) so ill definitely be picking this up.

The activities were the best in saints row 2. Insurance fraud, trail blazing, crowd control and demolition derby being my personal favourites.

dreamers75

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/03/31/saints-row-the-third-debut-trailer.aspx


Trailer.

Zero-Cool

what a shiit trailer haha, looks like THQ is already having a laugh with this! I remember their ad campagin taking the piiss outta gta4.

irishmadboy

Please God bring back Protect tha Pimp form SR1. If so, insta buy for me.

folan

graphics look class!
And the lights!!!!!! game world looks so detailed.

Wow

dreamers75

Replaying tru SR2 on pc thinking maybe now i have a beastier pc than last time it would improve the game. Man was i wrong forgot what a pile of ****e this port was. Need a mod for W7 to slow the game down and then the lag during the game is terrible.

Still tho when it smoothes out brilliant game in Coop

Zero-Cool

CVG have a 1st look article at:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/298964/previews/saints-row-3-first-look/

Sounds like everything I loved about SR2. Can't wait for this.

Mc Love

Wow SR3 sounds much better than SR2 or a lot more improved. its going to be one hell of a game