September 3rd 2023.
I was very saddened to hear that developer Volition had been shut down. It's a huge personal loss for all the people who worked there and a greater loss for gamers who have always enjoyed Saints Row. I'm especially thinking of Saints Row 2 and 3, which were two of the few games that could rival GTA.
When GTA 4 came out in 2008, it was a marked contrast to Saints Row 2. Although GTA had the graphics and the storyline, Saints Row 2 had the edge in terms of gameplay. Combat and driving were much more fun and the destructible scenery was a great addition. It was also one of the first games to introduce co-op, a feature which GTA only offered years later.
Saints Row The Third was a great follow up that allowed players to do whatever they wanted. It was full of crazy features like calling in airstrikes and shooting mind-controlling octopuses, yet still featured characters with whom you could relate. It was a great balance between realism and fun.
Sadly, Saints Row 4 went a bit too far and it became practically impossible to make a Saints Row 5. This led to the reboot which, although it was still more fun than Rockstar's games, lacked the weirdness and experimentation of the previous games. This may have been the final nail in the coffin for the company.
It's a real shame that we won't be seeing any more Saints Row games, but I hope that the developers involved can form a new company and make something similar. The world needs an alternative to GTA that is daring and willing to push the boundaries.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]
