A Lot To Do In Stillwater
Starting out in this game you expect it to be similar to Grand Theft Auto and thinking of drugs, prostitutes, and mostly the sporadic killing that will ensue in the many hours. However, Saints Row: The Third takes on a very different, absurd, and humorous approach to the open world crime game. You will be placed in scenes of insane action and dialogue that your parents probably won't approve of. Saints Row The Third also comes with a new perk system to make sure that you can get extreme bonuses while leveling up. Leveling up requires that you perform certain tasks and complete missions while you take over the city.
You start out in trying to rob a bank in Stillwater where it is very apparent that the Third Street Saints are major celebrities. Their plans go awry and they end up realizing they aren't the Saint's they used to be. Throughout the game, you will be placed in missions that range from protecting your fellow "homies" to intense combat in the virtual world.
The controls in Saints row are spot on. I didn't find too much wrong with vehicle driving except in the case with airplanes and helicopters. Unless I missed a button, there was no way to see behind you or control the camera and you were only forced to look forward. The glitches in this game are very few and I have only experienced one where my car had formed into the ground after being ran over by a cement truck. Another thing to note is to watch on the top of buildings for piping and such as I had become stuck and forced to reload because my character was too strong to be killed by grenades.
Overall, this game is great and if you can appreciate the humor and the open-world then buy it and support the developers. MY average session with each play of the game is around 5 hours and the time flies when I play. I give this a game a 4.5 out 5 because I believe that the missions can sometimes be a little like chores when you start out with each new "homie" but the core story is great and the game a very enjoyably experience.
