Saints Row: The Third PlayStation 3
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82 out of 100

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  • Summary: Years after taking Stilwater for their own, the Third Street Saints have evolved from street gang to household brand name, with Saints sneakers, Saints energy drinks and Johnny Gat bobble head dolls all available at a store near you. The Saints are kings of Stilwater, but their celebrity status has not gone unnoticed. The Syndicate, a legendary criminal fraternity with pawns in play all over the globe, has turned its eye on the Saints and demands tribute. 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. … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    Nov 18, 2011
    100
    Third may be dumb fun, but it's the smartest realization of the sandbox spirit we've seen in a long while. [Holiday 2011, p.72]
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  2. GamingXP
    Nov 22, 2011
    86
    If you ever wanted to know what it's like to beat up passer-bys, defend yourself against rivals and use a giant sex toy as a weapon, this is your best shot. Lots of humor, a great coop mode and a bunch of side quests will bring joy to the players, there's no doubt about that.
  3. XGN
    Nov 30, 2011
    85
    Saints Row: The Third goes back to the roots of gaming. It is pure fun and doesn't take itself too serious. If you want a cool game that does not involve complex storylines, then Saints Row: The Third is a must have.
  4. Thunderbolt
    Dec 8, 2011
    70
    While not a groundbreaking game, it's interesting on its own merits, with a good setting and a colorful personality to match.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 99
  3. Negative: 7 out of 99
  1. ImpureClient
    10
    They've added a lot more and taken some of the good out but it rounds out to be a awesome game. I had Saints Row 2 in my console like 50% of the time. You can always get into this game and do something crazy and stupid that it boggles the mind. Even after beating SR2 I spent hundreds of hours just zooming and running around town and misbehaving. The day one DLC is disheartening and honestly that should be the preorder bonus. I will eventually get the DLC of course but it isn't nice when these game companies try every effort to drain our wallets because they understand our addiction. My excitement for this new installation washes out the disappointment in the DLC issue though. Take the good with the bad. ....and it's very good.… Expand
  2. Longbottom94
    8
    THQ and Volition won't be winning any awards for their deep story-line or the engaging multi-sided characters but its clear these aspects weren't even considered. The vulgarity of the developers vision for Saints Row 3 this games shines through to create a game which is at the very least a fun alternative to the juggernaut Rockstar series. What other game allows you to beat a old lady to death with a huge purple bat while dressed as Hulk in a gimp suit?… Expand
  3. PurpleNova
    6
    To put it bluntly, it's very, meh... Huge let down and I'm really surprised that critics rated it so generously. Gameplay is dull and gets old after an hour. The comedy is immature and just not that funny in general. The graphics are surprisingly bad for a big title like this. Story is bland. Literally no character development whatsoever. If you're really eager to play it, I suggest you rent it to test it out. For some reason some kids think this is a good game so maybe its a preference thing. But to me it wasn't a game that was good but wasn't for everybody, it was just a bad game in every field.… Expand
  4. ReaIistiC
    3
    This is such a bad game, I loved Saints row 1, and 2 but this game is just so stupid. The shooting, graphics and storyline is just a complete disgrace. Got this game and traded it in a week later.… Expand

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