And then aliens invaded, sticking everyone into a simulation ala The Matrix. Taking place before Gat Out of Hell, this entry saw The Boss (formerly Playa) becoming President of the United States of America. Collecting Satan’s Damned Souls Orientation Guide chapters spread around Hell are particularly hilarious.ĭid I not mention the fact they steal Satan's halo to give them superpowers? The multiple endings and literally storybook cutscenes count against it as much as the lack of soundtrack, though the writing never fails to make me laugh. It was billed as a standalone DLC for Saints Row IV, and sold as such, so the length is understandable, and it does let you control Johnny Gat and relative newcomer Kinzie Kensington, but it only deserves fourth place. Although it does have an awesome musical number, there is literally no radio in Hell, so when the President (formerly Playa) is dragged there against his will, you’re not treated to any awesome radio stations. The only reasons this isn’t higher up are the soundtrack and the length. That was missing from the third game onwards, but it was recently adopted by Rockstar’s series. Who kills off their protagonist in the first game?! Being able to summon any car you’d stored in your garage was a great addition to the GTA-’em up genre, as well as phone numbers scattered about on billboards and posters, which you could call with your in-game phone to hear messages.

The game ends with the Playa being blown up by Julius on a boat, which is kind of a downer as well as a shocker.

You’re introduced to Johnny Gat, possibly the most dangerous man in gaming, and Julius Little, the leader of the gang. He wrote unbiasedly in an article about Saints Row… You’re recruited into the Third Street Saints, and have to help take down all of the other gangs in Stillwater. The original exploits of the Playa (the protagonist), begin after he is almost gunned down by punks, and are some of the most fun you can have on the Xbox 360. No, this doesn’t mean it is the worst of the series, it just so happens to be the fifth best. As GameGrin’s forefront authority on the Third Street Saints, and Saints-related paraphernalia, I’m taking it upon myself to rank the Saints Row titles.

I may have arrived late to the franchise, but damn if I don’t love it all the hotter for it. The rumour mill has been hinting about a new entry to the Saints Row series for a couple of weeks now, and I am excited as hell. Articles // 28th Apr 2016 - 6 years ago // By Andrew Duncan Ranking the Saints Row Series

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