Why Grand Theft Auto 6 Won't End Up Like the Saints Row Reboot
At one point, Saints Row was a serious alternative toGrand Theft Auto, and many fans still love the first two games more than the others in the franchise. In Saints Row 3, the crew got more gimmicky and hilarious, with Saints Row 4 pushing that to its limits with the Boss going from President of the United States to a galactic Emperor. There was even a trip to hell with Johnny Gat. GTA has been persistent in its underlying satire but otherwise serious approach to storytelling, while Saints Row dropped all pretense and went with an over-the-top approach that, for many, did at least work in Saints Row 3 andSaints Row 4.
Because of this former competition and some key changes made in Saints Row's reboot and known changes at Rockstar Games, many may be worried that Grand Theft Auto 6 will repeat the same mistakes as Saints Row. The thing is, Saints Row hasn't earned all of its criticism, definitely not the kind it shares withGTA 6 right now. Many are upset that the «low hanging fruit» jokes aren't as prevalent in Saints Row as before, but that's not what drags Saints Row down. Likewise, GTA 6 isn't looking to punch down with its jokes and some want to draw parallels here; instead, it seems the worst aspects of Saints Row are something GTA games have long figured out.
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From the get-go, Saints Row has faced an uphill battle because many believe the franchise has gone «woke.» This early reaction is still relevant in discussions going on now, as many have been upset about unimportant changes like Jim Rob and FB, but that's not remotely an issue with the game. Many may struggle to separate this identification from its actual problems, and this could lead just as
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