90

Nonsense in the open world

Xentrig | May 14, 2013 | See all Xentrig's reviews »

If you want to play a game that is not afraid to let you know that it is in fact a game, then this is definitely one that you should pick up. There has been a serious trend in video games the past few years, and this is one of the few AAA titles I have played that makes me feel like I am playing a video game again. While some of the humor is a bit on the low side, I thoroughly enjoyed playing through this one. The primary mission arch is a little on the short side, however there is a lot of extra content packed into the city, more than enough to keep you entertained for a very long time if you enjoy open worlds. The graphics are decent enough, nothing spectacular, as well as the story itself. But if you are looking for a game that brings back FUN, pick this up. Even better if you have a friend to play through it with, as the amount of destruction that two people can cause together makes it that much more enjoyable.

A lot of the cutscenes and missions are very unique, and it tries to stay away from the normal formula of the car stealing open world game. All in all I highly recommend this game if you enjoy screwing around at all.

85

If a fan, this is a must!

DonVercetti | Dec. 30, 2012 | See all DonVercetti's reviews »

Fun thing is, this title full priced is honestly a well priced collection. However since the fall of THQ this year, this package has seen some unbelievable low prices! The Saints Row series has always been famous amongst gamers, and this game doesn't disappoint at all. This is a game you can play for hours without even starting the storyline, It's lots of freeroaming fun! A good things SR series has compared to others is Character Creation, and later on dressing your character up the way you want. By the way, There's even a mode in which all pedestrians turn into zombies and you have a Zombie survival-like game. Get this title!!

85

A great game bundled with middling expansion content

nairume | Dec. 29, 2012 | See all nairume's reviews »

Saints Row III: The Full Package is almost an amazing deal for anybody interested in a great game with the full array of expanded content. Saints Row III itself is a fantastic game and was easily one of the best games of its year. On its own, I could not recommend it enough, and players already have that options. Ultimately, the problem with this package is that the vast majority of the DLC included is rather unimpressive. They are largely cosmetic additions that give bonus costumes or expand really minor areas in the game. Very few of these DLC expansions add anything really substantial, and even the ones that do are little more than mission packs. While this package isn't bad for anybody that absolutely wants everything, you are much better off buying the game and individually picking a couple DLCs that fit more with what you want to do with the game. Otherwise, you are throwing away money on bonus content that is mostly worthless.

85

Ridiculous, in a Good Way

realityhack | Dec. 29, 2012 | See all realityhack's reviews »

Saints Row: The Third presents you with an open world that allows you to do a wide variety of activities, ranging from mundane things like buying properties, to absurd ones such as streaking and handstand-surfing on cars as they drive down the highway. The combat is fun, particularly the range of melee takedowns and beatdowns available which vary depending on whether you're unarmed or are holding a melee weapon. Similar to the activities available, the weapons range from standards such as pistols, shotguns and machine guns, to wacky ones such as the Shark-O-Matic (DLC), which launches an underground shark attack at your enemies.

The storyline is ridiculous in an over-the-top action film kind of way, but the fact that the game is aware of this, and doesn't take itself seriously, makes it entertaining. The main plot will take you to different sections of the world, engaging each of Steelport's gangs. The main entertainment of the game really comes between each of the main missions as you're free to roam the city playing mini-games, stealing and customizing cars, and taking control of the various districts.

The three DLC missions included in "The Full Package" are fairly forgettable, but are still entertaining to play through. The rest of the DLC content comes as extra outfits, vehicles and weapons. Nice to have, but not essential. The standout DLC pack is probably the Nyteblade pack, due to the vehicles.

Saints Row: The Third draws comparisons with the GTA franchise, but really they're quite different games. The GTA games try to create a realistic city setting filled with interesting characters, whereas Saint's Row creates a city where you're free to run around wrecking havoc. So long as you don't go into Saints Row: The Third expecting a gripping storyline and deep characters you're bound to have a good time. The ability to play through the game cooperatively with a friend also adds loads of replayability as well as adding an extra dimension of entertainment as well.

Overall: Well worth a purchase.

85

Very fun, sometimes buggy

V2lentin | Dec. 29, 2012 | See all V2lentin's reviews »

Saints Row the Third is one of those games that can't be taken too seriously by the player, because the game itself is not taking itself too seriously. At first look, it may look like a bad GTA clone, but once you start playing it, you realize that everything in the game is so mindlessly fun that you can't love it. You want to be a big guy, dressed as a woman and base jumping from tall buildings? You can do it. And a whole lot of other things just as crazy. The graphics of the game are pretty good and everything is very well drawn and richly detailed, from characters to huge skyscrapers. The sound is just as good, with a rich playlist of various genres that will satisfy every gamer, no matter what kind of music he prefers. Despite all these good parts, the game's biggest problem are the bugs that might annoy you now and then. Sometimes, you'll get stuck in the pavement and incapable of moving, or the game will freeze for some time. If you are patient enough and you can overcome the bugs, the game will be very rewarding and will offer a rich gaming experience. The DLCs in this package only add more and more fun to the base game, starting with vehicles such as a motorized broom stick or a tank and continuing to outfits and crazy weapons. So, getting the full package is maybe the best deal you can get, especially at this price.

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