Draped in self-created controversy and unnecessary levels of anticipation, the long-awaited reboot of the Saints Row franchise landed on the Epic Games Store last year and fell flat almost immediately. Now, the exclusivity badge has just come off.
In an attempt to try and salvage itself, the Saints Row reboot is launching on Steam at an almost irresistible discount until August 31.
While the initial price of the Standard Edition hovers around $59.99 or £49.99, gamers can now dive into this intriguing universe for a mere $19.79 or £16.49. Meanwhile, the more expansive Gold Edition - including the Expansion Pass as well as the Los Panteros American Muscle Bundle - has plummeted from its original $89.99/£74.99 to $29.69/£24.74. For the ones desiring the grandeur of the Platinum Edition, inclusive of the bonuses in the Gold Edition with a cherry on top – Saints Row: The Third Remastered – the price tag has been slashed from $99.99/£84.99 to $32.99/£28.04.
A stroll down memory lane would remind us that this franchise originally tagged as a GTA Clone, only to metamorphose into a character-rich, whimsically engaging experience. Unfortunately, while the intention was noble - the reboot aimed to echo the eccentric vibes of the third and fourth games - the execution was anything but.
Upon arrival, the latest Saints Row entry was met with mixed feelings, especially because of the glaring absence of its most iconic characters and its peculiar Fortnite-esque graphics.