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Has Saints Row 4 jumped the shark?

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The Saints Row series has always been a little bit psychotic and a little bit crazy but this latest trailer has me wondering if the developers behind it have finally jumped the shark as Saints Row 4 now appears to have you playing as the president of America and fighting an alien invasion.

It’s all a little silly and while I hope it’s going to be a great time I can’t help but feel wary of the new direction the series is taking.

In all honesty it actually reminds me a little of Far Cry 3’s Blood Dragon DLC which was also incredibly crazy but that was marketed as a bit of a joke.. this is a multi-million dollar franchise and are there enough people out there willing to pay full price for something this insane?

I’m sure we’ll see more information about this title at E3 and will obviously bring you more information then.. but for now what do you think?

It’s worth noting this will be the first non-THQ Saints Row to be released…

Last Updated: May 8, 2013

24 Comments

  1. Admiral Chief Achievement

    May 8, 2013 at 07:52

    Meh.

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    • ElNicko

      May 8, 2013 at 09:57

      my thoughts exactly………Thanks I’ll be waiting for my GTA v.

      Reply

  2. Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

    May 8, 2013 at 07:59

    The president of america, wielding strange purple weapons at alien invaders…..

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    • HvR

      May 8, 2013 at 08:40

      The aliens can be glad that Clinton is no longer is office.

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      • Ultimo_Cleric_N7

        May 8, 2013 at 08:44

        Well there isnt much of a difference between the giant purple didos and cigars anyway…..if you know what I mean

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  3. Uberutang

    May 8, 2013 at 08:13

    To quote the writers from “SUPERNATURAL”: “it is only considered jumping the shark when you come down again.”

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  4. Major Commodore 64 Darryn B

    May 8, 2013 at 08:15

    I want this game so damn hard now.

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    • Ultimo_Cleric_N7

      May 8, 2013 at 08:45

      So damn hard. lol

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    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      May 8, 2013 at 18:49

      My body is ready!

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  5. Trevor Davies

    May 8, 2013 at 08:44

    The guy looks like Sean Penn.

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    • DieJason

      May 8, 2013 at 08:50

      Was thinking the same thing

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  6. umar bastra

    May 8, 2013 at 09:05

    Crackdown + Infamous + Prototype + Independence Day + NORMAL Saints Row ………. I feel confused but slightly turned on ……..

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  7. riaan

    May 8, 2013 at 09:14

    I will sell my kids for this game.

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  8. riaan

    May 8, 2013 at 09:14

    I will sell my kids for this game.

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  9. Lupus

    May 8, 2013 at 09:37

    After the last Saints Row had Burt Reynolds as the mayor, it can only go upwards, playing as the President of the US of A woot 🙂

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  10. FoxOneZA - The Chosen One

    May 8, 2013 at 09:44

    Why so serious GTA V?

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  11. Rince da Ref Lvl2

    May 8, 2013 at 09:44

    OMG! I need this! *SMS, R700 has been debited from your account* Buys DLC skins to look like Abe Lincoln *SMS R50 has been debited form your account…

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  12. matthurstrsa

    May 8, 2013 at 13:13

    Also, Blood Dragon wasn’t full price, it was 30% of full price.

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  13. Matthew Figueira

    May 8, 2013 at 13:21

    I only just finishes Saints Row 3 last night 🙂 sure its over the top and crazy, but it was a freaking bucket load of awesome fun! Hope this one lives up to that and doesn’t go TOO far over top 😛

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    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      May 8, 2013 at 18:50

      My game of the year for 2011… 😀 Official Banana stamp of approval!

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  14. V@mp

    May 8, 2013 at 18:45

    Bring it on. The crazier, the better 🙂

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  15. Aussious

    May 8, 2013 at 19:09

    It sure beats playing another thug a typical thug with aspirations of grandeur.

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  16. Likes Good Games

    July 23, 2013 at 09:39

    This looks stupid. Of course, after buying SR3 and playing it for about 15 minutes I felt as though it was money poorly spent. So maybe SR fans will like this. I ain’t one of them. This looks dumb. I apologize to those whom I’ve offended.

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