‘Saints Row IV’ Making It Out in Front of ‘Grand Theft Auto V’

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In the early days of the series, it was a challenge to talk about Saints Row without it being compared to Grand Theft Auto. They were both open sandbox worlds with a criminal undertone. But, the most recent iterations have separated the two with Grand Theft Auto being more realistic with its gritty drama while Saints Row took the over the top and ridiculous path that has become the signature appeal of the series. While in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas you were able to attack someone using a sex toy, Saints Row The Third blew that toy up to the massive proportions of a floppy baseball bat to bludgeon foes to death with.

This past weekend, it was announced by Volition and Deep Silver (who purchased the studio from the THQ auction) that Saints Row IV is indeed coming and it will actually be out before Grand Theft Auto V. With Grand Theft Auto V being delayed until September (being the last major game release before the next generation of consoles presumably), Volition and Deep Silver have slid in a few weeks early and announced their game would be coming out on August 23rd.

From a business standpoint this is probably the best move for Saints Row IV (as long as it is finished and polished in time). Trying to go head to head with the GTA powerhouse would be a losing battle for the smaller franchise while getting out in front by almost a month during the usually dry release season in August is a chance for this game to be on people’s radar.

The story of Saints Row IV veers further and further from reality with this time having players fighting off an alien invasion in a virtual recreation of Steelport. There, they are able to customize weapons like a guitar case rocket launcher. And have no fear, dubstep will make its way in to Saints Row IV with a gun that causes dubstep music, dancing and distorted visuals. In addition, there are giant mechs which is just what every sandbox game calls for.

Oh, and we almost forgot to mention there will be superpowers. Leap tall buildings, gliding, super speed, super punches and ice blasts. It is everything we wanted from DC Universe Online with an M rating and without the pesky Warner Bros. gatekeepers protecting their IP.

Saints Row IV comes to XBox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on August 23rd. Check out the full trailer below and stick to the Flickcast for all your gaming news.

 

 

 

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The Definition of “Geek Chic.” Comic books, sci-fi movies, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Lord of the Rings and more all rolled up in a Diesel wearing, club going socialite package. Having worked in both advertising and television, John is a lifetime writer always being a part of the creative process. John knows the television world between his experience on being involved with the production process of over two hundred episodes of prime time tv and being a self admitted media whore. Yes he has a weakness for trash tv, Michael Bay-esque action movies and the raunchy teen comedy as well. Never try to debate the Original Star Wars Trilogy versus Star Trek with him because the Holy Trilogy always comes out on top. Having partied with movie stars to Playboy centerfolds, John is somehow always able to find someone’s inner geek. The simplest rules that John lives by is to have fun and doing what makes him happy. There’s no shame in being a geek. Play Halo, read Spider-Man and proudly display the whole series of Neon Genesis: Evangelion on your DVD rack. And most importantly, make sure to read his weekly comic book pull list reviews at The Flickcast.
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8 Responses to ‘Saints Row IV’ Making It Out in Front of ‘Grand Theft Auto V’

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