THE GOOD:
-The only game on the market that let's you bludgeon a couple of furries to death with a twelve-inch dildo
-Exceptionally funny
-Great voice acting (go Laura Bailey!)
-Likable cast of characters
-Over-the-top story
-Tons of chemistry between the actors
-Shooting and fighting is fun and over-the-top
-Cheats are available

THE BAD:
-No fast travel (WTF, Volition?)
-No day/night cycles
-No restaraunts
-Stupid AI
-Occassional repetitiveness

In this day and age of grizzled, badass mercenaries saving little girls from hordes of zombies in all our media, you can really appreciate it when a game doesn't take itself seriously and just decides to have fun. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE recognizes all the cliches found in dark RPGs and goes insane with it, as Lollipop Chainsaw embraces the absurdity of a chainsaw-wielding cheerleader and her headless - and still alive, mind you - boyfriend.

In a similar case, Saints Row: The Third marks a crucial turning point in the franchises' history: it's still a GTA clone, yes, but it's the first game to truly throw away any chances of being serious and fully embraces the insanity of a chainsaw-wielding gimp mowing down a stripper. No longer will it be just a GTA clone, but it's now known as a silly, unserious and blatantly fun GTA clone. And it works well enough to actually surpass GTA in several aspects, most notably if you value blowing ♥♥♥♥ up rather than mundane things in a gritty crime world.

Saints Row: The Third is a stupid game, but it's smart enough to embrace it's stupidity, and it fully shows in the story and gameworld: having become multi-media superstars, the Third Street Saints juggle both celebrity fame and crime like a skilled entertainer, but as the story progresses, it's clear that they can have only one of these. This would be a very interesting central theme regarding identity versus progression, but it's also the same game that features you riding a bondage ponyboy chariot as you shoot other ponyboy/ponygirl chariots - and they explode.

Regardless, the characters, interactions and setpieces all prove to be incredibly entertaining and enjoyable. There's no shortage of chemistry on any of the character's part, and some voice actors previous binded to the anime/JRPG industry first make their new - and impressive - debut into the triple-AAA industry. (Namely, Troy Baker and Laura Bailey)

Even with the absurd situations, fun gameplay and lovable cast ensemble, Saints Row still makes some glaring mistakes. No fast travel, no day/night cycle, no restaraunts or stores, and the repetitive nature of numerous missions makes exploring the world a bit of a drag. Regardless, the game itself is so fun - and well-executed otherwise - that it doesn't overshadow the good of what this game brings.

With the complete edition being $15, Saints Row: The Third is a steal that's every bit as stupid as it is self-aware. It knows it's a shameless GTA clone, but it manages to be so embracing of it's flaws that it turns itself into strengths with how over-the-top and ridiculous the setpieces the game offers. With a goofy smile and a winning wink, Saints Row: The Third marked the beginning of a new era for the franchise, and it's silly charm remained for all future games.

Great game. There's some over-the-top action scenes, some absurd humor, but really nothing game breaking. Want a piece of advice ? The coop mode will make it even better !

If you want some fun, alone or with a friend, this game is for you!
You just have to know, this sequel is not as serious as the previous game, but again, Saints Row is not really about being serious.
In my opinion, I think Saints Row The Third is better than Saints Row IV.

Has a "sex appeal" slider

I first played this game on a "Play for free weekend,"... I think I played about the first five minutes, and then bought it- seriously it was that good. This was one of the only games that I actually tried to play slllooowwwwllly, because I wanted to "savor" the storyline. I would play 1 mission, then go on 5 or 6 sidequests just to make that main storyline last as long as I could. I love the voiceover acting, the writing, the graphics, the humor... where do I stop? Granted, the humor in this game is at times dark, and sexual... so just FYI, but if you're the person that enjoys a good "edgy" joke, you will love the witty banter between the characters in this game.

A lot of people have tried to ask about the likeness to GTA IV... and called this a GTAIV copycat... well maybe... if you could say that GTAIV got an actual good port to PC, and maybe if you could say that GTAIV was actually funny... and maybe if the missions actually made sense and just walking around didn't absolutely frustrate the living Hotel Echo Lima Lima out of me. Also, a big part was the driving for me. GTAIV took the same car, and just copied it with different skins over and over- this game actually makes each car a little different, the handling, the speed, the features- and everything is customizable! You can put NOS on cars, change the rims, the decals, the paint, the color of the windshields... there are literally endless posibilities of driving around your pimped out car- also, it is so much easier to drive. If this was a GTAIV copycat, then SR did a MAJOR overhaul in the coding and scripting system for the driving because it is a breeze and joy to drive around in this game! :)

Synopsis: Funny, Witty, Enjoyable, (Did I mention Co-op camaign?! Only 2 people though :Notice) you will laugh, cry and connect with the characters and be able to play it over and over again. Do yourself a favor and get it- you won't regret :).

Saints Row: The Third takes place three years after the previous game. You are the gangleader of the Third Street Saints. The Saints are no longer just a brutal and effective criminal operation but now a fully-fledged media empire with their time split equally between doing dirt and setting up legitimate businesses and a popular line of merchandising.
After a bank heist gone wrong, the Saints find themselves in Steelport, butting heads with a local crime group known as the Syndicate. From there it is the classic rise to power story.
The appearance and personality of the Saints' leader is completely up to you, thanks to the character editor. You can make him or her look genuinely cool, or a complete abomination. If you want to change your look, or even your sex, visit a plastic surgeon in the city and change it. If you want a new outfit, there are shops full of every type of fashion imaginable.
Missions place you in increasingly unpredictable situations. It starts out fairly low-key with a raid on a military base to steal weapons for the gang, but it finishes with an explosive finale involving tanks, jets and city-levelling explosions. In between, there is a zombie outbreak, a trip inside a Tron-like computer world and much more, it gets wilder and more varied.
There is also an element of choice to the decisions you make. Certain missions see you choosing between two options that will affect the story, sometimes in quite dramatic ways.
The game has a lot of replay value, after finishing the main story you are able to do a lot of side missions, e.g. car-stealing missions and assassinations.
The best way to play Saints Row: The Third is to play with a friend. The co-op action and the careful attention to detail in the co-op mechanics are masterful. It is easy to drop in and out of a friend’s game and the way progress is tracked is very smart. If you join a game where the other person is further along in the plot than you are, you can still play a plot mission with them.
The dialogue between the characters is consistently hilarious. The game is packed with in-jokes, meta humor and constantly swerves into almost surreal territory.
The graphics may not be mind blowing, instead the game really shines with the sound. Everything sounds great from the gun battles to the snippets of incidental speech that you get when wandering around. The voice acting takes it up a notch though with some truly memorable performances. The best thing is the music selection though. A great selection of dance, hip hop, indie and metal are on offer from the in-game radio stations.
Overall I think the game is fantastic. It just gives you so much to do and a lot of fun if you play with a friend. Saints Row: The Third is worth to buy.

Sounds 10/10
Graphics 7/10
Gameplay 8/10
Atmosphere 9/10

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The tablet is meant more as a jab at Cyberpunk 2077 rather than a 100% serious review, even though every point mentioned is accurate. I'm not saying that Cyberpunk 2077 is the worst game ever or Saints Row III is a masterpiece (though it is definitely an amazing game on its own), but merely to contract a just released, 2020 game with 8 years in development and cost 314 million with a 2011 game made by a relatively small company and much smaller fanbase.

So if you're disappointed by Cyberpunk and never played Saints Row games, give it a try. It's arguably a lot better (I know it's not the same genre) than Cyberpunk in its current state.

This Saints Row part was in my eyes the BEST Saints Row and one of the best open-world games.

PROS
-This game is much fun coop but also can be fun alone
-Almost every system runs this game (I was playing with constant 30 FPS on medium settings with a GT 620 and a low tier quad core i5)
-There exists a BIG sellection of weapons and outfits
-The Story is really epic and is easy to understand
-You can decide between chapters and endings
-There are many rides with different features (mission cars)
-The map is big, so there is enough space to mess around with the police
-The Upgrading system is really ballanced at some parts
-The character customization is really good and was a gigantic improvement from the Saints Row 2 character customization
-There are many activitys you can play in your spare time

CONS
-There is WAY too much DLC (some of them only add some outfits or melee weapons)
-This game has WAY too many glitchs (sometimes you can glitch your car in a house and can't get out) and some missions will also glitch when you play coop with another player

For 100% players
-You need a second player for the three coop achievements and some achievements are anyways easier to do with a second player
-You only have to buy the Genkibowl VII, the Gangstas in Space and the trouble with clones DLC, because only these have achievements
-You can play on easy, because some achievements are really annoying with cops shooting at you

Recommendation
You DEFINETLY should buy this game if you have the spare money (even when it isnt in sales), but ONLY buy the DLC when it's in sales, because some of them have low to almost no content.

When my Son was like 8 I bought this game because it looked like a cartoon version of Grand Theft Auto. I spent months letting him play it here and there.

Then I saw him beat a stripper to death with a giant dildo.

I mean, whatever. The damage is done. He might as well keep playing.

What you need to know about Saints Row The Third:

Pros:
+ An open world GTA-esque game with a lot of upgrade options, including player survivability and weaponries
+ Great sense of progression
+ In-game characters are loaded with personality and quickly get attached to them (except Angel; Angel is boring af)
+ Large range of arsenals, ranging from ridiculous impractical ♥♥♥♥ (giant purple dildo sword) to ridiculous practical ♥♥♥♥ molluscs launcher FTW
+ Quite amazingly detailed character customisation I came for the boob slider, end up staying for the story and gameplay
+ SUPER COMICAL AND (un)ETHICAL
+ You can do ♥♥♥♥ together with your partner in crime (Multiplayer)
+ Is not as shallow as I expected

Cons:
- Fairly short gameplay (by 25 hours, I managed to get '100%' progress, although it's not a true 100% completion since I still have some side tasks on saints notebook left not done)
- Gets pretty grindy, especially if you are a completionist
- AI friend is dumb as a rock
- Glitchy in-game physics and collision (especially fence)
- Graphic is pretty meh
- DLC contents unlock fairly early and can be pretty cheesy

A pretty solid game; with the massive sale on the base game + DLC bundle, I highly recommend you to pick it up

Edit: Spelling

I've slapped people on the street with a big pink dildo.