Is Saints Row 3 Still Great?

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  • @AliBazz
    @AliBazz Рік тому +20

    Preciate ya!
    Just wanna letchu know as far as im concerned saints row is a duology and saints row 3 got cancelled in 09
    I heavily disagree witchu on da combat of da game, you said its da best i say its da worst, scott phillips messed this game up by addin da unnecessary upgrade menus that you have to grind in da lifeless world to get money to upgrade, enemies is sooo bullet spongy
    and cause you talked bout how lackluster its world is it made me scratch ma head why you said da sandbox is good!
    7:23 they did a poor job, just cause series does it well so ion think its a tone problem; its just that combat/ sandbox/ ai is poor, and characters is obnoxious (they yell atchu all da time even doe you supposed to be they boss)
    16:48 ion think anyone gon find killin a character like that is fun
    18:02 arent there 4 strongholds for each gang in sr 2? Which makes em 12? And one for ultor and one for saints, also in 1 i think its more than 8
    18:44 they ripped off this mission in da 2011 disgrace da zombie mission, man im tellin you: da last good game volition made is red faction guerrilla; these aint da same employees
    45:57 hmmn... same animation
    Also whats da music in da beginnin of da "tone" section?

    • @AliBazz
      @AliBazz Рік тому

      And please if you considerin reviewin any more products from volition that came out after da 2000 - 2009 decade; just do yourself a favor and forget it

    • @TwinSticksReviews
      @TwinSticksReviews  Рік тому +6

      Ah yeah shit, I miscounted the number of Strongholds in SR1 and 2. It's actually much worse then

    • @AliBazz
      @AliBazz Рік тому

      @@TwinSticksReviews whats da music doe in da beginnin of da "tone" section

    • @AliBazz
      @AliBazz Рік тому

      Looks like i aint gon find out

    • @TwinSticksReviews
      @TwinSticksReviews  Рік тому +2

      Yo, it was a royalty free track inspired by the Stranger Things intro. I'll find the name of it next time I'm on my PC as it's on my external hard drive

  • @wonderwonka1774
    @wonderwonka1774 3 місяці тому +5

    Saints Row 3 is the Resident Evil 4 of the saints row franchise, not a true saints row game but a fun wacky divergence of the series.... and i dont mind it all, it was pretty fun.

  • @SurrenderedByGraceMinistry
    @SurrenderedByGraceMinistry Рік тому +20

    Saints Row 3 was a fun game and unique. Saints Row 2 is a classic and it was grounded.
    Although, I don't mind the wackiness of Saints Row 3. Part 4 was even more wacky but a fun game.

    • @jw6588
      @jw6588 2 місяці тому +1

      I can't believe how much thought space is wasted worrying about the continuity of Saints Row lore. And the fact that people are upset about the 'tastelessness' of the humor.
      Like, let's face it, Millennials have never had good taste nor good sense, so why choose Saints Row as your hill to die on. It's frankly ridiculous.
      The developers noticed what customers liked about SR2, tried to please them more, and over-did it, and that's about as far as I think a reasonable opinion would go.
      I'm glad we had this series (until the reboot totally sucked the life out of it) until 4, because I can't stand GTA, which is I think the most over-rated thing in entertainment of all time. So I can enjoy similar gameplay in the early Saints Row game, without the unbearable 'takes itself too serious' BS of GTA.

  • @aaronlaughter6471
    @aaronlaughter6471 Рік тому +12

    Glad to see a video on SR3 not completly shitting on it. SR3 was my second favorite in the series after 2.

  • @TVenom123
    @TVenom123 Рік тому +52

    Tbh Sr3 was the start of the series split. It really wasn't SR anymore, it didn't really build off of 2 too much, its a bit bland after you've played it thru at least once and its not the type of game you would keep coming back to and play all the way thru over the years. But ima always say it was fun and i have some real good memories with it and i like a lot of the ideas they had (even tho most didn't go anywhere too interesting, like the whole Phillipe shit, properties and any real type of development for the new Saints lieutenants) but its just no real fun on repeat playthroughs since its overly jokey the whole time and after like 2-3 playthroughs, u seen and heard everything and it gets annoying cuz they never let you breathe with the jokes and be serious. The Sr vibe isn't even there completely. If anyone wants to add on or rebuttal, im down to have a chill conversation but i been typing too damn long so it's somebody else turn to talk lol

    • @dmdudes2
      @dmdudes2 Рік тому +6

      idk i play sr3 like once a year

    • @TVenom123
      @TVenom123 Рік тому +7

      @@dmdudes2 yeah i mean i try to play all the games at least once a year but with 3, i always find myself sick of it by the time of Johnny's funeral and end up goin to a different game. It just isn't as captivating as other games in the genre. Like the time i spend just fuckin around in SR1 and 2 (causing mayhem, exploring, customizing and shit like that) not even really doing anything can last up to a good few hours and I'll still be having fun but with 3, i can get bored in like half an hour. There just isn't much more to this game besides sex jokes and blowing stuff up. And honestly, my attention span is not that short for that to be satisfying. There's just a lot more fun to be had in other games than could be had in 3. Not to say it isn't fun, there's something there, it just isn't enough to keep me there, ya feel me? I mean after blowing shit up in a VTOL or Tank for 30 mins, what else is there to do?

    • @mick20075
      @mick20075 Рік тому

      The only thing saints row 3 has the same as real saints row is gangs 😂😂 it's a fking joke of saints row game

    • @void-master9077
      @void-master9077 10 місяців тому

      Huh, that’s why things are subjective I guess, I adore saints 1-3 the 4th isn’t bad as a throw away type of game, but I play saints row 3 to completion if I get the chance, especially with friends.

    • @mick20075
      @mick20075 10 місяців тому +1

      @@void-master9077 if its subjective then every game is good and every game is bad which is a joke
      Truth is saints row 1 and 2 is the only proper saints row games and it's blatantly obvious 😂😂😂

  • @issyahboii28
    @issyahboii28 Рік тому +20

    I'd honestly give SR3 at least one point over SR2 just for having a solid PC port 😭 not to mention OG SR being stuck on the Xbox.

    • @AliBazz
      @AliBazz Рік тому +1

      Sounds like someone bein lazy ova hee!

    • @flame_101
      @flame_101 Рік тому +2

      You can use Xenia to play SR1 on PC

  • @mysryuza
    @mysryuza 5 місяців тому +2

    The one thing they left out that I’m still sad about is that you can’t pick up random stuff like chairs and smack or throw them at someone

  • @ParkerMcgraw
    @ParkerMcgraw Рік тому +35

    I agree about balance. Also with SR2, i have fun doing the wacky stuff, but they aren't the parts of the game I remember most. The kickass story is.

  • @Pr0Puffin
    @Pr0Puffin 2 місяці тому

    Been on a rabbit hole of your vids - 2:10 literally summarised how I’ve always felt about SR3.
    Love the SR vids

  • @karazu121
    @karazu121 Рік тому +19

    A total downgrade from saints row 2, SR2 does everything better.
    saints row aint saints row without johnny gat

    • @Izy5981
      @Izy5981 Рік тому +3

      Imma just say, the driving mechanics are better in the post saint row 2

    • @ori.g4mi
      @ori.g4mi Рік тому +1

      @@Izy5981 I'd say SR2 is the better game but the driving is at its best in The Third

  • @VOID-yj2vs
    @VOID-yj2vs Рік тому +3

    I WISH THEY MAKE LIKE A PIMP DLC WHERE THEY BRING BACK THE PIMP CANE SHOTGUN I LOVED THAT WEAPON IN SR2 it would be sick

  • @Super_1230
    @Super_1230 Рік тому +10

    I’ve fallen into the rabbit hole of your videos. I love your approach to your reviews and have even watched some multiple times. I hope to eventually see you review Sleeping Dogs. Keep up the great work.

    • @TwinSticksReviews
      @TwinSticksReviews  Рік тому +1

      Ahh that's great to hear thank you. Sleeping Dogs is planned at some stage

  • @Rafael_33
    @Rafael_33 9 місяців тому +3

    Saints Row 3 was the first game of the series that I played. As as someone who used to play GTA:SA with cheats, I loved it. I couldn't have nowhere near as half of the fun in GTA:V as I did in Saints Row 3. At that time the comparisons between the two franchises were inevitable and the absurdness of Saints Row 3 won the battle for me!

  • @ori.g4mi
    @ori.g4mi Рік тому +4

    I never get tired of CJ's "HELLOOOOOOOOO?"

    • @TwinSticksReviews
      @TwinSticksReviews  Рік тому +1

      Haha me neither. I'm definitely not trying to squeeze it into every future video...

    • @ori.g4mi
      @ori.g4mi Рік тому

      @@TwinSticksReviews I wouldn't be opposed to that haha

  • @DemonKingFinnBalor1916
    @DemonKingFinnBalor1916 Рік тому +3

    Push Zimos off a tall rooftop, then jump after him and just plunge down right next to him, prepare for the laugh of a lifetime 🤣

  • @Delete-this-man
    @Delete-this-man 3 місяці тому

    My main problem with the consistent tone argument, is that, its much more realistic to have an tone that is inconsistent as sr2 than it is to have a 100% consistent tone over the same timeframe, the 100% consistent tone only works if its a small amount of time, like 1 night, or you're depressed, or you're just angry 100% of the time, or something similar

  • @kevinizatt4358
    @kevinizatt4358 Рік тому +8

    I feel like creatively 2 is better but technically 3 is. I still feel that overall 2 is the better game but the hate some fans give 3 as a means to prove fan credentials is bizarre.

    • @improbablyyourdad8458
      @improbablyyourdad8458 5 місяців тому +3

      3 is just a bad game. Most of the missions in the game are the activities from 2, the "gangs" aren't separate entities, and it's extremely corny.
      No one is trying to get fan credentials. People just have an issue that the worst game gets praised. It's objectively a downgrade in every way but the graphics and some mechanics.

    • @Yan-tz9pn
      @Yan-tz9pn 3 місяці тому +1

      I agree with the guy above.
      Saints 3 is just a bad game.
      The gameplay is VERY good though. The animations and feel are top tier. But the gameplay sucks tbh. Dumb weapons and bullet sponge enemies.
      As for the missions? Trash. 60% of the missions are just boring forced activities. The pacing is trash. After 2 missions you have unlimited attack helicopters and predator drone missiles.
      There’s no challenge. No build up.
      The map sucks. So bland and boring. Empty bs. Stilwater has so much variety and detail. So many enterable buildings

  • @TijnvanGimst
    @TijnvanGimst Рік тому +16

    I'm happy sr3 exists. There is no game like it.

  • @ItzDaProdigy12
    @ItzDaProdigy12 Рік тому +3

    My first saints row game

  • @nekipeh7373
    @nekipeh7373 Рік тому +24

    I love it because it is that crazy and wacky. SR2 is serious, while SR4 goes way crazy. This is "golden middle" imo. Great video!

    • @Tumbo2012life
      @Tumbo2012life Рік тому +2

      Did you play SR2

    • @alarrim29574
      @alarrim29574 Рік тому +5

      SR2 is the golden middle

    • @mick20075
      @mick20075 Рік тому +4

      Wrong
      Saints row 3 is too far not saints row 4
      Saints row 3 was the downfall and its blatantly obvious

    • @Yan-tz9pn
      @Yan-tz9pn 3 місяці тому

      Kids always parrot this. You never player saints 2. It’s not this ‘grounded serious’ game you keep thinking it is.
      Even saints 1 isn’t that serious

  • @Greenfrom3
    @Greenfrom3 Рік тому +1

    You are talented. I understand these are lots of work. You will blow up though if you keep this up.

  • @-whiskey-4134
    @-whiskey-4134 8 місяців тому +2

    I had fun with SR3, but it wasn’t Saints Row. To me, it’s best played pretending it’s not part of the series imo lol Tbh, I just spent a lot of time on zombie island causing chaos.

  • @life4trinity
    @life4trinity 6 місяців тому +1

    One matures when they come to the conclusion that 2 and 3 are both solid games.

  • @mattyn94
    @mattyn94 Рік тому +5

    So pleased I found this channel. I've never even played a SR game but these videos are so well made

    • @TwinSticksReviews
      @TwinSticksReviews  Рік тому +1

      I'd definitely recommend SR2, a seriously underrated game

  • @tylernilson7021
    @tylernilson7021 5 місяців тому +1

    all of those movies they used as inspiration are not over-the-top all the time either

  • @careful...Icarus
    @careful...Icarus 4 місяці тому +1

    No pimp cane tho...sigh.

  • @Milty2001
    @Milty2001 2 місяці тому

    I remember saints row 3 was abit over the top and whacky at the same time, sure it wasn't as serious compared to sr2 but i still enjoyed it, im sure it had it's fair share of issues like taking away some aspect from sr2 or not allowing you to fully customize your outfits by layers, then there's the buying cribs and properties for the income it's okay but i wish it was more of a business takeover from other gangs because aside from buying them, no one's really going after you and you can't really manage them aside from getting discounts and losing your wanted level when you enter them, as for the side missions i didn't like that they're part of the story missions because it kills the entire mood of the game, one mission you're in a shootout with the morningstar, the next you're just protecting kenzie or pierce, i love insurance fraud and the professor genki missions

  • @arrownoir
    @arrownoir 10 місяців тому +1

    My favorite game in the franchise. I wasted so many hours playing this.

  • @tyenash6263
    @tyenash6263 Рік тому +3

    Am I the only one who was annoyed with the size of the pistols? I just wanted a fucking SR1 Vice9 or a NR9

  • @flavionms
    @flavionms 9 місяців тому

    Honestly, unlocking a toilet after you've beaten the game is the most reasonable option. I mean, you've already beaten the game, it would hardly make anything that's supposed to be serious lose its impact.

  • @abdul2009
    @abdul2009 10 місяців тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤Okay, just to make it clear and stated here. Saints Row the third is the best saints row game; it is also the actual game the developers wanted to make. AND I DONT NEED TO EXPLAIN WHY IT IS THE BEST.
    Would you like to know why?
    BECAUSE ALL THE REASONS ARE IN YOUR HEAD. AND BEHIND YOUR EXPRESSION.
    CRUCIALLY, BEHIND THE FACES OF THOSE WHO HATE ON IT, OR KEEP POURING THEIR HEART OUT OVER SAINTS ROW 2.
    THEY'RE JELOUS!
    Have you seen those fans? They look like sh*t, talk like they don't know any language, and dress no better.
    Of course they're not gonna like a game where the characters have interesting dialogue, the kind far more similar to the more successful films than saints row 2.
    And where the characters look great and aren't just driving around trying to act like dumb thugs as best as they can.
    There is creativity in the game. And they're too upset about how it reminds them of their lack of it to enjoy the game; then, driven by the jelousy, these weaklings try to put it down and put the games that aren't like saints row 3 up; so that others might not enjoy it too, and then they can feel better about themselves.
    For the rest of us: nothing, we're fine.

  • @arthurkurbedzis
    @arthurkurbedzis 11 місяців тому +1

    I worked on platinum for it this week on PS3, and the game has its charm - that is a fact-yet yeah, they kind of focus more on grind mechanics and not so smart gameplay exists. I am glad that everything got way better in IV.

  • @BIGwillTHEGAME
    @BIGwillTHEGAME Рік тому +2

    I played Saints Row 2 many times back in the day as it’s my favorite game of the series.
    However, I probably didn’t know about this 45:30

  • @chrisdelgado4621
    @chrisdelgado4621 Рік тому +4

    If I had to describe this game in one way, it would be “the Batman Forever of the series: A shallow, cynical shell of a product that abandons everything that made its predecessors great for the sake of mass appeal.”

  • @نونيم-ي4ح
    @نونيم-ي4ح Рік тому +5

    Amazing review as always they are an absolute joy to watch, my favorite part is where you talked about the developers trusting the players to find the side content, i strongly agree with your sentiment!

  • @ThousandairesClub
    @ThousandairesClub Рік тому +1

    *the focus was to make the best open world action game of all time and they definitely accomplished that here and with Agents Of Mayhem.*

  • @deslardesslok
    @deslardesslok Рік тому

    HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🎆🎇🎉 12:04p.m. 7/4/2023

  • @Viskavind
    @Viskavind 10 місяців тому

    I love games that manage the balance between silly and serious and Saints Row 2 was the pinacle for that in this series. SR 3 and 4 were still fun games, but 2 felt so much bigger in everything.
    i've never played Saints Row 1 or the reboot so I can't say anything about them.

  • @TheAngelAquila
    @TheAngelAquila Рік тому +8

    "Still" great? My brother, the game never changed since release. The question you're looking for is "Was Saints Row 3 Ever Good?"

    • @Hyper-M
      @Hyper-M 5 місяців тому +1

      49:23

  • @catsinbed7634
    @catsinbed7634 9 місяців тому

    I'm probably in a good position sort of, having no nostalgic attachment to the Saints Row games before 3. It was the first one i played and god did i love it. One of the very few games i waned to 100%. It's funny because the repetitive explosions and action, the one-noteness that you criticize in gameplay and tone managed to carry the whole game for me. And hey, even the toilet character and auto-tune guy i find funny and i usually hate low-brow or low-effort comedy and cringe at things easily (admittedly at some of Saints Row 3 as well). But the fact that it presents itself as a completely absurd carnage-fest really does alleviate it from all responsibilities. The game knows it's stupid and i find that it worked out quite nicely in that way. Totally see how one can feel different about all these things though, especially with the added context of the previous games in the series.

  • @shinglesshingles
    @shinglesshingles 4 місяці тому

    SR3 was never great. That's a wild thing to say honestly and it just proves how Volition ended up failing because ppl thought this game was great or even good. It's a decent game that u can turn your mind off from to play for pure stupidity. That doesn't mean it's great. There was so much wrong with direction, plot, choices with what they did to activities, customization, weapons, abilities, and unlockables were just flat out wrong or very poorly implemented. With how divisive this game is isn't obvious that this was the turn and downfall. So how can a game like that be great?

  • @Funky_Astroman
    @Funky_Astroman Рік тому +4

    Great video man. Really made some great points and addressed the core gameplay and fun aspects of the game as opposed to other videos I’ve seen on SR3. I’ve been going hard on this game lately never got to play it when it originally came out but I love this remaster. Some people may not like the art style but this game looks magnificent in my opinion. The lighting, the cars, the atmosphere, nothing like it. Almost like a Queinton Tarantino video game or something from that world haha. The entire experience just feels like a video game should, may be different direction then the other games but this game is still a masterpiece 🤘

  • @marcel1463
    @marcel1463 Рік тому +3

    Saints Row 3 is the definition of over the top and that's why i love it. Woman look like they should be and there is always action.

  • @deslardesslok
    @deslardesslok Рік тому

    3 MONTHS LATE SQUAD WHERE YOU AT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

  • @magistergabriel
    @magistergabriel Рік тому +1

    Your intro was spot on! Especially when you asked why the theme shift was even necessary. I still think it was a bad move and the last Saints Row only solidifies my thoughts on the issue.

  • @TheGamerCritic
    @TheGamerCritic Рік тому +1

    Always a pleasure seeing these vids my guy!!!! 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

  • @justajad2809
    @justajad2809 Рік тому +2

    I guess yes. And by the way. Amazing video as always.

  • @kimurapython121
    @kimurapython121 11 місяців тому

    I started with saints row the third>4>2>1 and honestly, it was fun but i was also just disappointed in the crazy fall off in story writin

    • @snakeeyes2551
      @snakeeyes2551 9 місяців тому

      I never gotten a chance to play Saints Row 1, because I don’t have a X-Box. Could you give me some insight on it?

  • @Godfather9814
    @Godfather9814 11 місяців тому +1

    Sr3 should’ve been the end, it was like the highest point the saints could’ve been as millionaire execs and criminal bosses! The only part of the game that I just didn’t like was the zombies forever being there. After getting rid of the chemicals should’ve cleared up that piece of the city

  • @deslardesslok
    @deslardesslok Рік тому

    12:04p.m. 7/4/2023

  • @redeyeknight1660
    @redeyeknight1660 8 місяців тому

    Saints 3 was pretty bad tbh, I didn't even bother finishing the remake even when it was free and I was playing co-op. 2 was way better

  • @ControllerAkimbo
    @ControllerAkimbo Рік тому

    great review!! cant wait for SRIV

  • @regulardude-22
    @regulardude-22 7 місяців тому

    Short Answer: Yes

  • @grayearly3116
    @grayearly3116 Рік тому +3

    In saints row 2, you get paid for doing drive-bys on meatheads to beanie seagel. In sr3 you do side activities as main missions while a mexican wrestler gang atracks you in green Hummers. This gameplay is alright, but i just cant consider it saints row for real. Also they ruined Shaundi.

  • @kkash824
    @kkash824 9 місяців тому

    this when the series started going downhill. The last one i bought

  • @postapocalypse0763
    @postapocalypse0763 Рік тому +1

    The problem was the wacky had been put into the story. Before it was mostly in the Activities you played to get respect... whereas in SR 3 you can do the story and only have to touch on each one once. What was a brief respite from gang warfare became the only thing the game had to offer.
    SR3 has a (W)horde mode where you just shoot waves of enemies, and going by this review I assume it was one of the better parts of the game for you?

  • @williamreece5763
    @williamreece5763 11 місяців тому

    I have 3 remastered and at night it's dark af and it's making it to where I can't play it and this is my first time playing it, I ha e a series x and I tried tweaking the game brightness and AL it does is make the building lights brighter the dark areas are still so dark I can barley see my character.

  • @Drac1990
    @Drac1990 Рік тому +1

    Saint row 3 on switch is the first 1 i played and i love it. The only down thing and you mension it aswel you go from combat to combat and sometimes i wanne slow down a bit like with gta with some taxi mission for example.
    Great video

  • @swiwaii781
    @swiwaii781 Рік тому +1

    1st saints row game i played

  • @r.thomaslee8417
    @r.thomaslee8417 Рік тому

    10:06 I thought it was just me. Yep, that was tacky.

  • @Mattznick
    @Mattznick 10 місяців тому

    the mature story from 2 would be looked at now very positively if it came out today

  • @ddaley617
    @ddaley617 5 місяців тому

    it was never great. Just destroyed the saints.

  • @ScoobyDumpPlug
    @ScoobyDumpPlug Рік тому +9

    never was great honestly

    • @SCA84
      @SCA84 Рік тому +7

      This. It's extremely dumbed down from what we got in 2 and has tutorial missions as 70% of the story.

    • @ScoobyDumpPlug
      @ScoobyDumpPlug Рік тому +8

      @@SCA84 a lot of the missions are just activities that you're forced to do and the city itself was disappointing. In comparison to the first two games in the series, sr3 falls short in several ways.

  • @theoutsiderjess1869
    @theoutsiderjess1869 Рік тому +2

    I hated 3 I know alot of people think 4 killed the series I genuinely thought it was the 3rd one because it's a game that doesn't know what it wants to be

  • @alarrim29574
    @alarrim29574 Рік тому +1

    The saints row 3 sandbox and open world is truly awful, idk how he said it’s the best in the series

  • @WideOldDan
    @WideOldDan 11 місяців тому +1

    SR3 was the lowest point in the series before the reboot

  • @tomahawkstudios9688
    @tomahawkstudios9688 Рік тому +4

    It was never great

  • @TheLaLeeee
    @TheLaLeeee Рік тому +1

    Saints Row the Third... more like Saints Row the Turd

  • @Bacxaber
    @Bacxaber Рік тому

    Never was.

  • @davidedippolito2700
    @davidedippolito2700 Рік тому

    Jeez you talk about tone problems and you upload a 50 minutes review about a videogame? I'm never gonna watch the full video, it's boring as hell

    • @CbaDropDead
      @CbaDropDead Рік тому

      Then simply don't 🤷‍♀️

    • @Gr33nd0t23
      @Gr33nd0t23 Рік тому

      @@CbaDropDeadok meatrider🤷‍♂️

  • @fatman1288
    @fatman1288 Рік тому +2

    is Saint row 2022 still a shit game?