In all of the buzz surrounding recent entries into the open-world genre of games like Red Dead Redemption and Assassin’s Creed, it seems that some out there may have forgotten about a man by the name of Johnny Gat. The star of the Volition series Saint’s Row, Johnny is set to reclaim the spotlight when Saint’s Row: The Third arrives this year, just in time for the holidays.
While some out there may dismiss the game as a knock-off of Grand Theft Auto, the game’s developers are already teasing that announcements made soon will surprise fans and newcomers alike.
Fans may have realized that their expectations had been somewhat off the mark when the first Saint’s Row 3 images and details surfaced, depicting a very different look and style than past games.
Since then the developers have explained that fans will, indeed, be in for a very different experience this holiday season.
Apparently the new focus on running a criminal organization with some flash and class isn’t the only thing that fans will be surprised to see, and THQ and Volition‘s recent projects may shed some light on other changes we may see.
Eurogamer spoke with Volition Studio Manager Eric Barker about the game’s development, which the team is still keeping quiet. When asked if Saint’s Row: The Third would be using the same physics and deformation elements of Volition’s other upcoming title, Red Faction: Armageddon, Barker wouldn’t confirm or deny it.
So while we are left wondering if The Third will allow us to blast Steeltown to bits, Barker did reveal that fans still have a few announcements to look forward to:
“I can’t talk too much about Saints just yet…You’ve got some fantastic surprises ahead. The game looks fantastic. It’s wonderful. Everybody’s really excited about it.”
Whether the fantastic surprises are just video of gameplay or more details on the physics, it looks like Volition is approaching the third installment of the Saint’s Row series with renewed enthusiasm, which can only mean better things for the finished game.
The Executive Vice-President of THQ Core Games, Danny Bilson tweeted last month that they would be making a “HUGE” announcement in the second week of March, with plenty of content to go along with it. At the time we assumed it would be an official announcement of Saint’s Row 3, but now it seems more likely that we’ll soon be receiving our first extensive look at Johnny Gat’s latest adventure.
What do you hope to see next from Saint’s Row? A new design, style, characters, environments? More importantly, what is it about the franchise that you think is still relevant to today’s games?
Whatever is revealed next, we’ll bring you all of the juicy details. Hopefully then we’ll have a better idea of what to expect from Saint’s Row: The Third, releasing this holiday season.
Source: Eurogamer
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It will always be a GTA cousin.
Yes but the wacky-cool-adventurous cousin… The one that gives you stories to tell for later on.
“forgotten about a man by the name of Johnny Gat. The star of the Volition series Saint’s Row, Johnny is set to reclaim the spotlight when Saint’s Row: The Third” Wait are you trying to tell me that your character is no longer the protagonist of the third game? What happened to him. I liked creating my own guy, that was one of the things (among others) that set Saint’s row apart from GTA. If we are taking control of Johhny instead I will be very disappointed. May even effect my decision on buying the game….
i dont think youre johnny they just refer to him as the character of saints row bcuz hes been the second best character in the series that actually stayed in the game
For some reason I’m more excited for Saints Row 3 than I’ve ever been for a GTA game. It looks like a blast to play!
Please Volition, please – heed this!
Gun Customization, as always, sounds great, and we all understand that everytime an SR game is released that the bar is raised substantially, but a great many of your loyal and loving customers also enjoy SR for its relatability as well as its over-the-top attitude. Your character, clothing, and car custmization have always been a thing of beauty and helped to realize the idea that gamers really could put themselves in the game, lock, stock and barrel – thank you for that…
That said, my concern is this; we can look and dress how we want, we can drive the cars we actually own or always wanted, and until now, carry the guns we actually know and depend on day-to-day. In short, attachments seem cool, but somehow less warm than all other SR customization options so far, please dont make them necessary. We want to start a new game, in a new city, expecting new thrills and dangers, confident that our good ol’ trusty .44 Shephard is up to the challenge – maybe I’m asking too much, but couldn’t some of the “limitless customization” easily include classic styles that are so much a staple of this genra? If im diving gung-ho into an all out, color coordinated, them-versus-us street rumble, I wanna know my AKs, 12 gauges, molotovs and 9mm are ready to put some mofos in the ground without nedding to be strapped-up with lazer sighed deathrays!
(bottom line, that aint very gangsta)
Big Love,
the people
PS
don’t abandon the old school!
also, the game is based in “CHICAGO” it needs a Tommy Gun (unlockable reward or DLC, doesnt matter but make it exclusive)
…other guns I’d like to see?
.45 Peacemaker
Large Looped, Big Bore Mare’s Leg
Long Tubed, Break-Action Double Shotty
what can I say other than, “Yee-Ha!”