The Original Saints Row Needs a Remaster
The fortunes of long-running video game series can rise and fall, with some franchises losing steam the longer they go on. Some get progressively better with each entry and manage to add new features and gameplay tweaks while still staying true to what makes the series great. In a few cases, franchises look back to the original entries to reignite fan interest, and that could be something Saints Row does alongside the launch of its latest iteration.
The newest Saints Row acted as a reboot for the franchise, focusing on new characters and a new fictional town as players work to build up their criminal empire and take over from rival gangs in a similar setup to previous games. However, the latest entry developed by Volition and published by Deep Silver didn't quite live up to the hype and has received mixed reviews from critics and players alike since its launch earlier this month. While some might see it as a step backward, a remaster of the original Saints Row could be the refresh the franchise needs.
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There are many parallels between the Grand Theft Auto series andSaints Row, with the latter serving in many ways as a parody of the other popular crime-focused franchise. With its showcasing of gang culture combined with hammy humor and mischievous digs at similar games, Saints Row provided a new perspective on the genre that has been emulated in the years since. Some would argue that it was hardly original itself and borrowed many aspects from games like Grand Theft Auto, but Saints Row also improved on a few of them to create arguably a more cohesive, fun, and addictive gameplay experience.
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