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    Saints Row 4

    I've been looking forward to this for so long now, Saints Row 3 was arguably one the greatest co-op experiences this generation.

    I've played 1 hour which has just got me through the intro/tutorial, I've been laughing out loud on several occasions.
    I think they really found their place with Saints Row 3, which was not to try and be another GTA clone, but to instead be the most ridiculous, bombastic OTT game possible and it looks like SR4 is no exception to this.

    During the intro the game has already parodied or referenced

    Infinity blade , Call of Duty, The Matrix , Mass Effect, Spider-Man ,Armageddon and independance day

    .

    The game is based off the back of Saints Row 3 and it shows, having come off a 40 hour playthrough of Saints Row 3 you can see that the graphics have immensely improved, mainly at the expense of the frame rate which really could be better. I can let it off though because it is so fun, people who didn't tolerate SR3's framerate probably want to go for the PC version or hold out hope for a next gen port (unannounced) .

    They seem to of really let loose with the accessibility of the game, very quickly you have the ability to run at super speed and jump like the character from prototype, they've ditched collecting cars in garages, instead once you get in one, you can hold down the dpad and save it, once this is done you can materialise it next to you. I'd imagine there are lots of things like this now, where Volition have ditched the tropes of GTA in favour of not holding you back from anything.

    I'm gonna go play some more, could people posting please be careful with the spoilers as they are genuinely funny and you don't want to take away the pleasure of those unexpected moments. I kind of like it when a game like this comes along, you have comedy in other mediums but you rarely get a game you could describe as a comedy.
    Last edited by EvilBoris; 23-08-2013, 15:08.

    #2
    This is very good, it's quite clear the game is more Prototype/Crackdown than it is Saints Row. It's surprised me just how much it now plays like those now.

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      #3
      Great impressions. It is a shame my co-op buddy does not get his until Sunday. Mine is sat by the side of my 360, waiting.....

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        #4
        There is about an hour of play before you can actually co op, when you first get your powers
        Last edited by EvilBoris; 23-08-2013, 18:17.

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          #5
          Originally posted by EvilBoris View Post
          There is about an hour of play before you can actually co op, when you first get your powers
          Thanks, good to know. I might get some in tonight then.

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            #6
            Thanks for the impressions, Boris.

            Sounds like it's great fun! I loved Crackdown and I'm a big co-op fan, so this sounds right up my street.

            I'm only put off by SR3 currently on PS+ and the crazy amount of DLC that comes with this series. Do I need a wub-wub replica to enjoy this?!

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              #7
              The DLC for Saints Row 3 was very poor, just some extra missions that took minutes to do.

              Other than visually it barely plays like saints row or GTA, the fact you don't need to drive vehicles to do the vast majority of missions is all good in my book. In saying that my copy if the game does come with a VTOL fighter jet in the shape of an eagle, which certainly is a sight to behold.

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                #8
                Me and my co-op buddy played this for 9 straight hours last night, it's fantastic.

                For anybody that has multiple machines
                Which version of Saints Row 4 should you buy? Digital Foundry dissects the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC versions of the game.
                Last edited by EvilBoris; 24-08-2013, 10:56.

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                  #9
                  GOTY.

                  You can even recreate deleted scenes from Breaking Bad.


                  It plays like a fantastic mash of Crackdown/Prototype/Saints Row, so much fun in co-op.

                  I just had to upgrade my dubstep gun to FULL explosive wubs and now I can't stop using it, gun is a monster when it's fully upgraded. DROP THE BASS!

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                    #10
                    This video sums it up.

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                      #11
                      That last bit was funny :-)

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Family Fry View Post
                        GOTY.

                        You can even recreate scenes from Breaking Bad.
                        Spoilers!

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Family Fry View Post
                          GOTY.
                          It plays like a fantastic mash of Crackdown/Prototype/Saints Row


                          Quality Chimp you should get Saints man, if you love co-op it is a must! Especially if the above comment rings true.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by 'Press Start' View Post


                            Quality Chimp you should get Saints man, if you love co-op it is a must! Especially if the above comment rings true.
                            Argh, shaddap, man!

                            Is ?35 the cheapest I'm going to find this?

                            What format are people mostly playing on? Anybody PS3?

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by QualityChimp View Post
                              Argh, shaddap, man!

                              Is ?35 the cheapest I'm going to find this?

                              What format are people mostly playing on? Anybody PS3?
                              ?30 Amazon

                              I am on Xbox as are Evil and Family.

                              You and FSW should co-op this, unless he is going all PC!

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