Much of the game’s off colour humour is delivered by way of the surprisingly good voice acting. Early on in the game there’s a scene with two characters singing along to a favourite song - it feels so natural that one cannot help but be impressed by the really good performances put in by the voice cast. Saint’s Row: The Third is, without a doubt, the best game in the series. That said, it is not without a few small faults. The vehicle handling, for example, isn’t great, and there are a few bugs that crop up every now and then. None of them are deal breakers, though, and if you are willing to put in the time to explore the environment, fiddle with outfits and tattoos and search out cool vehicles to snatch and deliver back to your crib, then you will have a fun experience with this really over-the-top title. Be warned, though, that it is very much an adults only title, complete with tons of violence and foul language. g
AT A GLANCE: This game takes crazy to a new level and offers tons to do. Developer: Volition Publisher: THQ Distributor: Ster Kinekor
Parental Advisory Violence Language Sex Drug Use Prejudice
18+ gamecca review • issue 30 • December 2011
Accessibility Hard-Core Medium Casual
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assassinations, special activities and the previously mentioned character upgrades, almost everything is available for the player to make use of...provided they’re willing to look for stuff. The town of Steelport, where the game is set, may not be the biggest game environment, but there is still a fair amount to find and do there. Aside from missions that drive the story along, the game provides the player with a relatively carefree playground to just fool around in, taking on other gangs, buying businesses and the like. That’s the real joy of this iteration of Saint’s Row; the freedom to just mess around. Graphically, the game tends towards a stylised, almost cartoon set of looks. It still looks good, but a little more detail would not have gone amiss. The player can customise their character to a huge degree, and then enjoy them in the environment, which is filled with a bunch of really skanky, nasty people.
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