There are plenty of laughs to be had, sure, but not every joke lands with the same aplomb as it did back then. That’s not necessarily because “we’ve become too soft.” Our sense of humor has evolved with our culture, and what was once a fresh joke at the turn of the last decade has grown stale over time. What was once funny and crass in 2011 comes off as cringey and try-hard in 2020. Thus, here we are with Saints Row: The Third Remastered. While franchise fans may prefer Saints Row II it’s code is far too ancient for a port, or so Deep Silver claimed in a virtual press conference we attended last month. There are plenty of people out there who likely haven’t played a Saints Row game, so a moderately modernized re-release of the game should prove appealing enough. That said, it’s been nine years since the original game was released – back in a time when Grand Theft Auto V had yet to dominate the open-world genre. Saints Row: The Third Remastered acts as a reminder to the larger gaming population that – hey – Saints Row is still a thing, and a remaster is certainly an easier way to send that message than rushing out a brand new title before it’s done cooking. Here we stand once again with a “new” Saints Row: The Third, but this time it’s been polished up and given a psuedo-modern sheen for the current-gen PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.Ĭonsidering we are on the cusp of entering the next-generation of video games, it makes sense for Volition and Deep Silver to relaunch one of their most popular titles, especially if Saints Row V is actually in development (meaning that game is looking more and more likely to be a next-gen title). We had The Full Package edition released a year after launch that was your typical “Game of the Year” version of the game with all the previously released DLC included, followed by the Nintendo Switch port of that same edition (which was plagued with issues) last year. The Saints take Steelport…again.įor those keeping track this is now the third re-release of Saints Row: The Third. This is the same old Saints Row from 2011, but with improved graphics and 4K support. Saints Row: The Third Remastered gives the Saints and Steelport a much needed visual overhaul, but those expecting old legacy issues to be addressed should temper their expectations. While the fresh coat of paint is appreciable, everything under the hood betrays its age. Saints Row: The Third Remastered is the gaming equivalent of painting your old 1992 Honda Civic, adding a spoiler, then reselling it as “retuned”.
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