Saints Row Is Silly, Honest, & Glitchy

The criminal spree in "Saints Row" is silly, honest, and a little glitchy

The Saints Row reboot from this year offers a bright sandbox brimming with heists, capers, and funny dialogue

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Despite being under GTA's shadow, the franchise excels when it does what it does best

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Trading Cynicism in GTA for zany fun and sincere character descriptions

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While not as rich or mechanically gratifying as GTA 5, the new Saints Row balances humour and gripping storytelling well

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You can play it without encountering any game-breaking problems

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Saints Row IV's The Matrix satire made your character the president combating aliens

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