Earlier this week, it was revealed that Saints Row: The Third will be arriving on Switch sometime next year, surprising almost everyone in equal measure. As it turns out, the game will feature all previously released DLC, too. Lovely!
The game saw three major content packs be released just a couple of months after the main game arrived in November 2011, as well as numerous smaller additions that were regularly added for a while after launch. Called Genkibowl VII, Gangstas in Space, and The Trouble with Clones, the three packs each contain around an hour or so of extra gameplay.
Genkibowl VII introduced four new activity types including Sad Panda Skyblazing, which is a completely new style as opposed to the others which were modified versions of already existing activities. Gangstas in Space was a new arc about the film of the same name referenced in the main story. The player is tasked with three different missions based on getaway vehicles, a linear map shootout, and an aircraft battle.
The Trouble with Clones (which was seen as the best release of the three by critics at the time) is another three-mission series which has the player tracking down a clone of Saints leader, Johnny Gat. There's plenty of fighting against gangs and police, a part where you have to tranquilise people with a gun that fires a literal swarm of bees, and a section where the player receives special powers, increasing their speed and strength.
Did you play Saints Row: The Third when it originally released, or are you thinking of picking it up for the first time on Switch? Perhaps you're thinking of buying it on Switch for a second run-through? Let us know with a comment below.
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That's good news - even though it should have been assumed. Don't think I played the DLC originally so I'm looking forward to it
@NewAdvent You would think so but we live in an age with Activision. So you gotta make sure.
Haven't played any Saints row game yet, will get this one. Happy its another complete edition, perfect for the physical collection. Even if d/l service goes down you got everything on card.
@NewAdvent When an announcement is made and they don’t outright state all DLC is to be include, you can never be sure. All we now need to ask is will there be a download required?
I own this game on PS3, but got none of the DLC. Since it's portable, I will probably double dip. It also helps that I like SR as a franchise...
I don't mind having ports of old games, the more the merrier really. But I don't think this is one of the games that people were really asking for. Honestly, I'd flip out if we got a Mass Effect trilogy port.
Already completed this game and it’s dlc on pc and on ps3, the switch will be “the third” time. (Pun intended)
All content on cartridge as well?
Loved this game and this series so much but I’m gonna have to wait for a sale for a double dip.
Never played a Saints game. But I seem to recall having some friends who liked them.
already completed on pc, ps3 and ps4, i guess this is great for people who have never played it before.
how about they give us a new saints row game instead?
Kinda need all the dlc (there was so much), for it to feel as complete as 2 did. So this is good news. This was my favorite of the series, so as long as its priced right ($40 physical imo), itll be a day one.
I have never played a Saints Row game before as I mainly thought of them as an over the top version of GTA, which usually isn't my style. If this game gets a decent price and runs well on Switch this may be the one I would start with.
I might double dip, maybe.
Well, it should. Hopefully they price it right, 29.99 would make sense.
Never played it. I`ll buy if no huge downloads for the physical version are required.
@PhilKenSebben
I wouldn't count on a reasonable price for a remaster/re-release on the Switch. So far, the only one I've seen with a reasonable price was the Crash Bandicoot collection, which was $40 (Canada). I expect both Saint Row 3 and Diablo to be released at full price of $80. If the Spyro collection is ported to Switch, I also anticipate Activision pricing it above the Crash collection. I think they priced it like this thinking it wouldn't sell all that well, but I'm sure they'll raise the price for Spyro, seeing that there is actually a demand for these type of remasters.
@Realnoize I have zero issue with Diablo being full price. Just look at the ps4 and xb1 editions of the same content. Full price. Plus its Blizzard, that's how they roll. You either swallow it, or dont get it. Considering I got the game on sale for $20, and havent played the dlc, I'm personally cool with $60. This game however would bug me. Everyone deserved to paid for their work, and getting this on switch, no doubt takes said work, but $40 is the ceiling for this imo. Theres no current remastered edition out on other consoles to set the price by, we arent getting an HD overhaul with new goodies, and they arent Blizzard or Bethesda.
@Spectra For the low low price of $59.99! Because it's portable and has all the DLC! Let's hope it's not the case, but there's too much precedence already.
If its $39.99 i will buy it day one but if its $59.99 i will wait for the price to drop some.
@Heavyarms55 Well it's basically Grand Theft for people who think GTA was too serious and mundane
I'm going to wait till i see some gameplay footage, hopefully they'll upgrade the graphics
I have it on PS3, but i’ve pretty much never played it.
The thing is, when I bought it it came on a single disc along with IV, so it’s hard for me to justify buying 3 standalone only because of portability. I also would’ve preferred getting IV, I loved that game.
Curious how far along into porting they are
@Heavyarms55
i've played 1 and i think i have 4 on pc. it's fun in a weird way.
very over the top and silly. the driving and physics are wonky compared to say gta but they are fun games.
I can't wait to drive around with a tiger in my car again.
@NewAdvent Don't be so sure. Titan Quest (another THQ game) is a 2006 game and is coming to consoles this year without it's latest dlc(!).
@clvr As some who has 100% both 3 and 4, I can assure you, 3 is by far the better game.
I’ll double dip on this. I want a smooth frame rate though, as the 360 version was pretty choppy. It was so much fun though, I forgave it. Oh yeah, online co-op is TOO much fun. Absolute mayhem.
I loved SR3, it was so goofy, nonchalant, and didn't take itself seriously at all. I couldn't really get into the GTA titles because, well, nothing seemed to grab my attention. But the dialogue and humor of SR3 (and 4) hooked me. I did everything other than DLC for both of these on 360, but will gladly pick this up on Switch. I really hope everything is on the cart.
If they do a Crash Bandicoot in terms of pricing then sure.
Well at least its not Saints Row 4, which just felt like a ridiculous parody of it's self. I would have rather had Saints Row 2, but Saints Row 3 isn't bad.
@shonenjump86 not a chance it will be £45+ nintendo tax and all that.
That's a lot of content. Nice seeing people not wanting to pay full price, but they loved to pay an higher than ever price for Donkey Kong CF, which almost had nothing new (except an easy mode).
Jup... That's Nintendo
@Spectra
I can almost 100% guarantee it’ll be either $50 or $60
I played 4 last year on Xbox and really liked it. I have heard nearly everyone considers this the better game of the two so that makes me even more excited. There is just something about a fully open world game on the switch that makes me excited
Trying to justify the $60 price tag 😉
It seems an odd selection but maybe it's to fill the GTA style hole that the Switch has.
Anyway, the game with all DLC has been available for Xbox One for almost nothing. We'll have to see the price.
I would hope so.
@Gen0neD yeah I know that’s the common assessment, though I’ll admit I’m by no means a SR fan.
I bought the double pack but I was really only interested in 4, as I hadn’t played any SR game before and just wanted a sandbox game with super powers.
I can’t really comment on which is better as I’ve only played a few hours of 3 after completing 4.
@dougphisig Because it's portable and has all the DLC is perfectly reasonable. Don't agree, buy it elsewhere!
It it was the first and second game I'd be interested, but 3 onwards went totally off the rails and away from everything the first two built up.
3 wasn't terrible unlike the 4th and Gat out of hell, so I suppose there's that.
Meh... I like that this game is coming but i won't spend release day money on it, price will drop after a year normally to £40 in the UK from £60 for a new copy, I'd grab a second hand one for half the price, if im in a game drought at the time.
Now if this was GTA 5... Then yeah im defo up for that on day one.
An hour of extra content each? I get that it's free, but hardly worth the effort.
Is one of those content packs Saints Row IV and/or Gat out of Hell?
I should certainly hope so. This game regularly goes on sale on Steam and PS3 for around five bucks with all of that content, so I'm not planning on coughing up too much here.
@RailX In my opinion, the DLC missions where some of the best in the entire game. "The Trouble with Clones" is basically a prototype for the super powers in Saints Row 4.
This is good. 4 got boring about halfway through since you get too overpowered.
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