How much is really known about the next Saints Row game?
With E3 approaching like the god of death, the writers for VGUTV talk about their expectations for this year's show.
That's a dream Wishlist, except the Saints Row V part.
My dream wishlist would be:
New next-gen exclusive Splinter Cell Sequel/Reboot or SC1 Remake
Konami comeback: 3rd party collab - Silent Hill, MGS and maybe a soulslike Castlevania
New F.E.A.R. from Monolith 4. New KOTOR project announcement
New next-gen exclusive Deus Ex reveal from Eidos Montreal
New next-gen exclusive Brothers in Arms reveal from Gearbox
UE5 powered next-gen Darksiders 4 announcement tease from Gunfire Games
Switch Pro rumor, no longer a rumor I hope 😁 And I really hope there is some Metroid Prime 4 gameplay trailer.
According to a leaked court document, Dead Island 2 and Saints Row 5 will be exclusive to Epic Games Store.
This court case is proving to be the biggest info dump/leak we've ever had, and the most reliable source lol.
Exactly. No one would though how Microsoft praised so much The Last of Us 2 as to say that there is nothing like it in any console or on PC.
The irony is they are looking the 'nicest' so far based on their 'review' of TLOU2... despite looking super awkward.
Apple are looking bad for saying things like 'we run the store, we collect the revenue" & the whole case itself
Sony are looking bad for being anti-crossplay & creating fees for devs wanting to cross-play
Epic are looking bad for saying things like "I cant think of a scenario where Epic doesn't get what we want" and basically trying to bribe Sony with 'making them look like heroes'
It's a good reminder that these companies ARE big corporations, not our friends, no matter how hard they pretend otherwise.
But hey, it's early days. Very likely a lot more info is going to come out as the case continues, relating to every company. It should be an interesting few days ahead.
@gamer7804
The same way that doesn't change the fact that the game has received over 200 GOTY awards and is the only game on video game in history so far to receive the most awards.
Getting tired of EPIC simply buying exclusivity. If they outright bought these companies, and acted as publisher, it would be one thing.
Can't produce a solid storefront, but can throw boat loads of cash at developers to make sure you have to use it ...
And yet they've been in the red since the store's inception, and for the foreseeable future.
Looks like my mentality is shared by many. GoG reworks old titles for new OS and hardware. Steam hosts an amazing network for players to interact. Greenman actually gives you the chance to return titles for store credit. Gamersgate hosts many abandonware titles you couldn't find elsewhere.
It's cool that Epic offers free titles to people, but it's not like other sites haven't also, and it's legitimately the only thing they have to offer, outside of trying to gate off access to games on other platforms via Tencent/Fortnite money.
Everything they do anymore, as a company, is shady business practice.
If you dont like it don't use it. It's not like this is new they have been getting exclusive titles since they launched but they offer devs a better profit margin over steam just taking 30% and long term that percentage will matter some Devs may look at less profitable games as more profitable overall leading to sequels.that wouldn't have happened if it made 15% less.
I mean steam used to be the best place for sales and overall the cheapest place to play that hasn't been the case for a number of years so I have to ask what makes steam special now IMO nothing really elevates it above epic other than it's nice to have all my games in one place but I have gog for that now
"Dont like it don't use it" isn't a solid response to my disagreeing to calling out the only PC storefront who is trying to wall off titles to their store.
Well, I agree with a lot with your claims about Epic not really improving the store but they are also making things different.
1) They are the 1st to actually cut their profit margin to give back to devs and publishers.
2) they are actually giving good quality games putting pressure on PS+/Humble bundle into offering better titles too. And let's not forget that they are giving the games not renting the game.
3) They are actually trying to push the current monopoly structure of Steam and the fact that they are fighting back shows that they are starting to be a thorn in their side.
I don't know, Ted. They haven't committed any crimes and have been aggressive just like the other major players in the industry but that is the only way to survive.
I don't like their business practice. Look even at the lawsuits they are in; they're playing power grabs in every market, and trying to circumvent the rules had on other storefronts for maximum profit.
It's their right as a business, but that doesn't mean I endorse it.
I like PC being an open market though, and they're the only ones trying to change that. Steam has a majority on the PC, but they never stopped me from buying games through other stores.
They're doing everything they can to get that majority market, and I'm positive, if and when they get it, even that bigger cut in sales for devs will go out the window.
I see your point. Don't endorse their tactics myself just because I am aware of their usage.
We'll have to see in the future if their customer friendly pitches are here to stay regardless of their profits to come.
Don't get me wrong; the day they start taking that money and bankrolling interesting new "Epic Exclusive" projects, they'll have my money.
But as long as they're throwing around money just to limit where I can buy games, I'll simply wait until it's available elsewhere. I just choose to not support what I find bad business practice.
If dead island 2 ever releases im fine with it even if its a stadia exclusive in the end
Im just curious if it will ever make it out
@Germaximus
Seriously! I bought that game on sale, and honest i felt critics were too harsh on it. It's super satisfying to play and the city is beautiful. Really made me excited to see what they do for Saints Row 5.
No thanks.
I think saints 3 and 4 are much better. Hopefully they keep going with the over the top shenanigans.
That's nice, if I was interested in these games, torrent FTW, fuck you Epic haha. While everyone complains, moans and groans I just torrent with a smile 😊
I'm still waiting for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater to come to Steam and there's no torrent for that yet
I know, it's been out since Aug. 2020 I think. No torrent because it requires a internet connection at every launch of the game. They need more time. Come on CODEX you can do it 😀
Saints Row 5 needs to reflect on what made the adventures of the Third Street Saints so good — and dial back the crazy time-traveling aliens kind of stuff.
"Are we going to get another traditional gangster story with a lot of silly humor and the occasional crazy side mission, or are we going to be fighting alien lizard people on Jupiter?"
F*** that! Please dear God PLEASE make them go back to their roots. I enjoyed SRIV but f*** that game was insane. And not necessarily in a good way. SR1&2 were the best, I hope they go back to that style. This series needs a major reboot, and I hope that's what SR5 will bring.
I feel like they misunderstood the love for surprise "wtf!?" moments in something that was grounded in reality with wanting crazy unrealistic fantasy sh*t all the time in Saints Row 4 and beyond.
Definitely needs to go back to its roots. SR2 was the best one, craziness/goofiness and seriousness in one. I enjoyed SR3 but it was a bit too whacky at times.
I think they went a bit too far with 4 indeed. 3 was alright.
They need to strike that balance between insanity and seriousness again.
Saints row 1 and 2 to me were honestly better games than whatever GTA games out back then.
This is true, people are always clamoring that series need to go back to its roots where it was at it best, but the fact of the matter is that the large majority who bought into saints row didnt start until The Third and IV. 1 was a minor success and 2 was overshadowed by more competent games like GTA IV.
@ jam
Going off the wall crazy is what set Saints Row apart from various other titles in its genre. We’ve seen various other titles that are more grounded and didn’t attain as much success as Saints Row has.
@ MrSwank
GTAIV outsold most other games regardless so that’s not a very appropriate comparison. Saints Row 2 still sold very well compared to other crime themed sandbox games of its time that obviously aren’t GTA.
@ mic
That’s fine because that’s when a lot of people jumped into the series.
Distancing itself from being grounded has worked greatly to its benefit. While GTAIV was going for a more realistic drama tone, Saints Row 2 went for a more over the top structure reminiscent of GTA San Andreas and got praised for it. They went more in that direction in later entries and found success in doing so.
So it needs to be another blatant GTA clone? Nah. Some may dislike what they did with the series but, by 3, it definitely had it's own identity.
4 was just a blast.
I think they need to find the right balance. 4 was a bit too much imo.
We need the craziness to set it apart. And the cool more serious/dark story from 1 and 2.
I think 3 was the right balance. 4 put me off the series for awhile because the super powers just ruined everything I loved about it.
I’d prefer more the tone of Saints Row 4 it was the Crackdown 3 we deserved as opposed to the mess the actual game was.
Would love to see SR5 be more like SR1&2. Making it a serious crime drama doesn't make it a GTA clone either.
Nope it does not. But Saint's Row has never been a serious crime drama. It has always been wacky and only got even more crazy each game.
All thats certain is that most of the original team is still there, and that it is in fact happening.
I wouldn't mind seeing a reboot for this.