Saints Row IV, Even crazier than Saints Row the Third! But is that a good thing? Options

[Tanegar]

So, I picked up the "Game of the Century" edition, including all the DLC, in (say it with me now) a Steam sale... and I gotta say, I think the increased madness quotient actually hurts the game. I mean, I understand why they did it; once you own a whole city and put the beatdown on the paramilitary police force (complete with flying aircraft carrier!) sent to rein you in, there's really nowhere to go but up. Having said that, I'm much less engaged with the plot this time around. I kind of wish that, if they had to go with an alien invasion, they'd gone about it in a more conventional manner: fighting the aliens in reality, rather than in the Matrix. I also think the whole thing with superpowers was a questionable design decision, mostly because it completely obviates the need for vehicles and therefore does away with a small but significant chunk of gameplay.

[ShadowDragon8685]

Tanegar: Superpowers are awesome!

But yeah, I am sorry that vehicles got almost completely obsoleted. (Almost, because even in a superpowered Matrix fight, an attack chopper is not a force to be trifled with, especially in co-op.) I think it would've been better if the fight had continued both in and out of the Matrix, so you could be superpowered godlike inside, and still have a reason to jack a car beyond "Oh hey, I don't recognize that model, time to save it in my garage! Gotta catch 'em all!"

[Tanegar]

Welp, I finished the campaign. I'm kind of torn on whether to hope for another Saints Row game. On the one hand, Volition clearly r0x0rz j00r s0x0rz at open-world mayhem. On the other hand, where the hell do you go after you've usurped the throne of an interstellar empire?

[ShadowDragon8685]

Welp, I finished the campaign. I'm kind of torn on whether to hope for another Saints Row game. On the one hand, Volition clearly r0x0rz j00r s0x0rz at open-world mayhem. On the other hand, where the hell do you go after you've usurped the throne of an interstellar empire?

Saints in Space, obviously. Once you've conquered open-world mayhem, it's time for open-galaxy mayhem.

Or at least open-solar-system mayhem.

[X-Kalibur]

I would actually be down for that.

[bannockburn]

Saints in Space, obviously.

Been there, done that. There was a DLC or somesuch.

Anyways, spoileriffic if you haven't played through yet:

[ Spoiler ]

Saints in Time. Hang out with Genghis Gat and Jane Austen!

[bannockburn]

So yeah. Saints in Hell is a thing now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moE-nxRVwPY

Join Johnny Gat & Kinzie Kensington as you tear apart Hell in a quest to save the Bosses’ soul. Historical icons, old friends, older enemies, a talking gun, a full length musical number & a whole lot more shenanigans await!

After the space faring antics of Saints Row IV, many fans asked what we could do next… the answer? Shoot The Devil in the face. Play as either Johnny Gat or Kinzie Kensington as you tear apart Hell in a quest to save the leader of the Saints’ soul. Historical icons, old friends, older enemies, a talking gun, a full length musical number, and a whole lot of other shenanigans all await you in the open world standalone expansion playground that is Saints Row: Gat Out Of Hell.

• Play as Johnny Gat or Kinzie Kensington – For the first time ever, play as the fan favorites Johnny Gat and Kinzie Kensington, alone or in 2-player online co-op.
• An Open World from Hell – Wage war against the Prince of Darkness through-out the 5 unique districts of hell any way you want: rescue allies, pick a fight with nightmarish Arch-Dukes, rob Satan’s soul processing plants… dozens of options await you in an all new city unlike any that’s been seen in Saints Row before.
• New Supernatural Powers –The acclaimed super powers of Saints Row 4 are back with a hellish twist - Soar through the air on fallen angel’s wings, summon devilish imps to attack your foes, and surround yourself in a divine aura that forces all to worship you.
• Outrageous Weapons – Put the 7 deadly sins to good use with an arsenal of underworld themed arms: fire exploding frogs at enemies, shoot swarms of locusts, and even deal destruction from afterlife’s most comfortable (and lethal) armchair.
• Kill Dex – We promise you can do it this time. Pinky swear.