Ah, Saints Row. Suffice to say that in four episodes and an even more crazy stand-alone, we quickly understood what the little guys from Volition were betting on: certainly not aesthetics or technique, no, but definitely fun at a pinch. and excessive humour. If the second game still remained down-to-earth in its writing, The Third - "The Third" for Anglophobes - already largely announced the future supernatural orientations of the franchise. As a reminder, after taking the reins of Stilwater, the Saints gang (led by a leader that you have created from scratch thanks to an advanced editor) then arrives in the new town of Steelport. This one is besieged by many voluntarily stereotyped criminal organizations and only asks to be turned over by your cruel little hands: thus begin dozens of preposterous situations without any logic which testify again and again to the will of the developers to s as far as possible from the dangerous GTA.
Saints Row The Third remains an entertaining release that will air your last days of spring with good humor.
In Saints Row The Third, we do gunfights in free fall for ten minutes, we cross with both feet the windshield of an airliner, we chase races in carts pulled by men in latex, we face masked wrestlers at the chainsaw where we cross computer simulations, transformed into a toilet (yes) or an inflatable doll. Almost ten years later, and despite many goals that tend to repeat themselves and uneven writing, it is difficult to resist the silly charm of this extravagant odyssey that very often tries to provoke laughter by all means. The impression of being a gigantic rap clip with parodic accents is overwhelming: we then take a certain pleasure in conquering this city and improving its arsenal, leaving aside all logical sense (double explosive pistols, laser rifle, shark launchers That's it) dressed up as a hot dog, samurai or just plain Adam's outfit. However, some obvious black points that were already to be declared almost a decade ago come here to tarnish the experience, and this goes hand in hand with a rather disappointing remastering.
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Let's face it, this eccentricity was also there to compensate for an obvious lack of resources needed to achieve a solid technique or gameplay. Particularly arcade, Saints Row The Third relies on the bare minimum and this is still the case for this 2020 version operated by Sperasoft, a studio specializing in support for titles like Assassin's Creed Origins / Odyssey, Mortal Kombat 11 or Rainbow Six Seat. First of all, it is unfortunate to note that the American company has chosen to opt only for a graphic facelift, completely leaving aside the playability or the ergonomics which would have needed a few touch-ups. Already not very modern at the time, the shootings and sensations that ensue have taken, it is true, a certain old age and nothing has been done to smooth it out. At the limit, we can still do without it and be satisfied with a nostalgic trip despite the obvious rigidity and the AI to pick up: on the other hand, and especially for a “Remastered” edition, it is rather on the side of the appearance that the shoe pinches.
So yes, the developers haven't completely rolled their thumbs: the colorimetry is softer and warmer, thanks to enhanced light effects allowing more pronounced reflections and much better controlled atmospheres. The textures themselves have also passed on the billiard table, in particular with less smooth decorative elements or slightly more credible 3D models: we also thank a resolution obviously up to standard (4K/30fps or 1080p of course) but, unfortunately, the he whole has difficulty imposing itself as convincing. We weren't necessarily asking for a flashy result worthy of current blockbusters, but it is clear that after a makeover, Saints Row The Third is still a rather ugly title, suffering in addition to occasional framerate drops. severe - not to say mini-freezes - and quite a few annoying crashes. If the viewing distance is honest, we are always surprised to see clipping which, even if light, seems inconceivable for a game of this technical scope and what is more... nine years old!
We did not necessarily ask for a flashy result worthy of current blockbusters, but it is clear that after its makeover, Saints Row The Third is still … very late.
Suffice to say that from a purely technical point of view, therefore, the rendering is not really up to par, even if more appreciable than the original could have been. Fortunately, the basics of the title itself remain pleasant thanks to these deliciously wacky vibes, moreover enriched since this is the “Le Gros Paquet” edition including all the DLC: between these additional quests and the campaign main game, multiple mini-games, a rather well-done substantial character development and even a co-op mode which has the merit of being present, it's about thirty hours or more that are offered here... for about forty hours. euros all the same. It may be a bit expensive considering all the points mentioned above, but undeniably, Saints Row The Third remains an entertaining release that will allow you to air your last days of spring with good humor.
