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Saints Row: The Third

Volition

2011•Shooter•PEGI 18•About 27 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurecomedybusinessdetectiveheistmafia/gangstermonster/alien/supernaturalmusic/dancerobots/ai/spacevehiclesfastunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA larger-than-life shooter that is breakneck, wide-ranging and simple. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

81 / 100

753 ratings

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About This Game

Saints Row: The Third is the first Saints Row game that takes place in the city of Steelport. Much like the first two games, the story revolves around the Saints destroying and absorbing three rival gangs, taking over the city in the process. In Saints Row: The Third, these three gangs are the Morningstar, the Luchadores, and the Deckers. Unlike the first two games, these three gangs are all controlled by a criminal organization known as The Syndicate, which the saints must also deal with.

Summary: IGDB

Story

A while after the Ultor Corporation falls, the 3rd Street Saints have turned their street gang into a media empire, becoming icons and household names across the world, with their own energy drink, Japanese commercials, toys, a large fanbase, and a movie deal in the works. But when they attempt to rob a bank with actor Josh Birk, who is to play a Saint's member, their everyday routine takes an unlikely turn when the bank tellers unexpectedly start an all out gun war on the saints. The Saints attempt to airlift the vault out of the building, but when Birk foolishly sets off the alarm, it alerts...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureComedyBusinessDetectiveHeistMafia/gangsterMonster/alien/supernaturalMusic/danceRobots/ai/spaceVehiclesAll consuming questDeep rivalryFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceRescue/escape/jeopardySolving the riddle/not as it seemsTroubled leadsUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

ZombiesHelicopterVehicular combatBloodyCarsCharacter customizationMurderDrugs

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Details

Developer: Volition
Publishers: Square Enix, Deep Silver, THQ, CyberFront
Released: 15 November 2011
Series: Saints Row
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Third person, Side view
Time to beat: 18h rushed, 27h normally, 37h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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