Saints Row The Third

[Maynard]

where do u see its leaving stillwater?

[JayDizzle]

As far as leaving Stilwater goes:

 

SR2 had an ending in one of the DLCs where one of your former homies from the first game betrayed you (the guy who went on to work for Ultor Security in SR2).

After you finish the last boss, he escapes and you go after him outside the city.

No telling if it's considered canon though.

If had the option, I'm sure they'd make you create another character and go apeshit on Stilwater again.

...as long as they put fucking Trophy Support in this time, I'll be happy.

[Tengo Juego]

where do u see its leaving stillwater?

Refusing to kneel to the Syndicate, you take the fight to a new city, playing out the most outlandish gameplay scenarios ever seen. Strap it on.

[Handleit_44]

Link: Game Informer April Cover

[JayDizzle]

Seems too generic gangster.

I demand more hot dog suits, Borat onesies and mascot costumes.

[Guest]

I can't wait. Saints Row is the only game that has done GTA right. But this is not GTA, its less gritty and more humorous.

They aren't trying to win awards with Saints Row franchise. They are trying to make a fun video game, and it succeeds. I've played through SR2 twice and continue to put it on occasionally to play around, and I've yet to beat GTAIV.

I'm not saying that GTAIV was a bad game, but I just prefer SR2. Hilarious, addicting, fun.

[Twigg4075]

I might have to foire up the first two again before the third one comes out and clean up the side missions I never completed. Some of them were bullshit though. Like trying to find certain cars for a chop shop and there was never any way of knowing where and when they would spawn.

[Handleit_44]

Game Informer Info:

• Same hero. Johnny Gat and Shaundi return too.
• Steelport is the name of the new city.
• Four gangs: Morning Star are "suit-wearing, chain-smoking European baddies straight out of a Bond film". The Luchadores, or "the muscle" are masked wrestlers that drive around in SUVs and deal drugs. The Deckers are "computer nerds" that deal with security and money laundering. The STAG Unit (Special Tactical Anti Gang Unit) are "tasked with riddling the streets of any gang," whether it be the Saints or Syndicate.
• New leveling system: Respect works exactly like XP, earn enough and you rank up giving you access to new perks and abilities to purchase.
• Weapons can be upgraded: scopes, grenade launchers, under-barrel shotguns, ect.
• You can tweak the cosmetics and performance of your car: spoilers, underglow, durability, torque, ect.
• Multiplayer has been removed, but co-op still remains.
• There's a new RC gun that shoots out an electronic bug that allows you to control vehicles, eventually upgradeable to control tanks and planes.
• Missions can be finished in multiple ways, for example you can blow up a tower, or lead a team in and take control of it, thus giving you a new base of operations.
• L1/LB is sprint, but also a modifier. Volition refers to as the "Awesome Button", because it can amplify almost any action you do - you can shorten car jacking to a dive kick through the window, sending the driver out the other side.
• Running Man like game show where you compete with other Syndicate featuring fire traps, weapon drops, mascots, and hyperactive Japanese announcers.
• Tank Mayhem places you into a tank and tasks you with destroying specific high value targets.
• Guardian Angel requires you to drive carefully around town as a tiger hangs out in the back seat. If you're playing in co-op, your partner must assault the tiger to keep him out of your hair.
• As opposed to the random nature of these activities in previous games, these Hijinks are tied to the Syndicate war. Mayhem missions reward you for taking out Syndicate property, and the goofier ones like Insurance Fraud and Guardian Angel are billed as training exercises to strengthen your character so can face the enemy without fear.

[BrntO4Life]

Game Informer Info:

• Multiplayer has been removed, but co-op still remains.

Very disappointing. Hopefully co-op is 4-player.

[killgod]

sounds dope. I don't care for multiplayer in these games, usually sucks.

co-op is where it's at.

[j.hen]

Yeah co-op could still be sick. 4-player with everyone free roaming?

[JayDizzle]

Guardian Angel sounds like that scene in "The Hangover" where they have to drive Mike Tyson's tiger back to his house... :D

Wonder what you get if you preorder this game?

[Handleit_44]

Link: Saints Row: The Third Screenshot Gallery

[Twigg4075]

And this from Kotaku...
Kotaku, the Gamer’s Guide

This game is going to be a blast. Could you imagine a multiplayer mode with dildo bats only?

[Handleit_44]

This game is going to be a blast. Could you imagine a multiplayer mode with dildo bats only?