What is behind this crazy presentation? Gives you an idea ...

I have a rating system in which there is to achieve a maximum of 100 points for games. Under the Conclusion scoring and points that can be achieved is carried out. Here I share in technology, gameplay, story and atmosphere. I can also assure you that no relevant spoiler will occur. You can also directly read through the outline of the part that interests you. For too lazy to read it is enough to read only the Gesamtfazit .;)

It is, incidentally, only my opinion. I am neutral towards any genre and am working mostly with the single player of a game.

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Gameplay:

Control:
You play in the 3rd-person perspective. Looking back and running around playing quite fluently and neither too fast nor too slow. As with many open-world games, there is a less realistic driving physics, to which one must get used to. If you have done so only once, it is pretty fun. The handbrake on X is an integral part of each curve. ^^

Missions:
To my surprise, were the main missions, despite the varied activities of the open-world, mostly varied and entertaining. The missions are quite linear and who does not adhere to it, must start from the checkpoint. Sometimes you will before the game decisions, but rather the story affect the gameplay. Nevertheless, most missions were pretty awesome.

Nearby Attractions:
The many side missions you learn during the main missions know. Except for two, all gave me a lot of fun and I did also like to repeat. Moreover, there is a comprehensive customization options, a surgeon, various clothing stores and weapons stores. Through purchases or activities to get respect and money. Another way to earn money and respect are challenges (eg Hunt 50 cars in the air), assassinations or Fahrzeugdibstäle. For fun the way is so worried enough.

Difficulty:
Initially, lets you choose the difficulty between easy, medium or hardcore. It is actually not care what their take. Most orders are extremely light. Otherwise you could get back easily later, if you're strong enough. The difficulty level is relevant in any sense. Neither for nor trophies for the game. Make it so unnecessarily difficult. The game is not intended to * to die for each Schei.

Weapons:
One can carry a weapon in each category with them. Then there are about ten of them. Most of these are unfortunately Standardkram: assault rifle, MP, gun, etc. But they are upgradeable and in some cases even up to the explosion or fire ammunition. There is also a pretty cool melee weapon) or for example a fart in the glass when his stun grenades fully upradet. If Saints Row, I would have still required a bit more creativity, but that's whining at a high level.

Level / Upgrade System:
For successful home missions or side activities to get respect and possibly money. With respect to increasing level on (to 50) and with level switches you new abilities that you can buy with money then. With your coal you can also buy real estate or companies, which will increase your hourly income. Because of this, I have invested my ashes at the beginning principally. Can I just recommend. Toward the end, one has to then playing more and more money is no longer relevant. The number with the skills goes so far that one is almost invulnerable, some weapons not need more reloading and infinity has ammunition. So even if some mission looks difficult, it need not remain so.

Conclusion:
Fun and entertainment are the most common words in the category and fallen with good reason. The focus is clearly on gameplay and thus the gameplay. This was much to my surprise, I actually thought, SR would be a GTA-blended with trashy presentation, but Nope. Since properly plugged structure and balancing behind. The game is very good, but not perfect.
23/25 points
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Story:

Action:
We are in the leading position of our gang called Saints and are really good there. This fits the other gangs of course less. Because of this, three groups have united to the Syndicates and try to make out the Gar. But not with the Saints. It is now up to you to reclaim the area again to free the gang members and again to make the Saints a name.

End: (No Spoiler)
Yes, the end. Hm, mnja. You can watch perhaps think that it is wrong Well in the end somehow. I simply can not bear describing. The end, whatever you choose, hopefully between the two, is all the way Saints Row style. I just do not know how to describe it. You will at least not be crying or start dancing with happiness feelings front of the screen. We leave it at that, it goes to Saints Row style .;)

Humor:
Humor I have to belong to the story or to content. The drives the rating also tidy up. Especially with the main missions you have much to laugh about. More I can not say. Humor is indeed a matter of taste, but believe me, the game does not try to be so convulsively funny by far what it looks like.

Character:
Although the characters do not have a good background story or the like, but they still have all their style and I celebrate properly. My favorite addition to Zimo's NPC was. The babbles namely constantly in his Auto-Tune Micro, which has also entertained me at the last meeting. In addition, you get to know many of these figures and every time I thought to myself again WTF, yo?

Conclusion:
Thanks to the humor and the content is acceptable. One must differentiate between games like Heavy Rain, or Bioshock that offer complicated mature story, while the plot of Saints Row 3 is simply lean only stop here. It would not be fair to award an equal score for the humor. However, the production is not too bad, which also enhances the story. Simply put: Humor + staging plot results in a rating of
18/25
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Atmosphere:

Soundtrack:
During normal car radio is something for everyone. From classical to heavy metal, everyone gets their costs. The scripted tracks under painted very good mood. Just imagine, to stand with your muscleman in a helicopter to wait out you on a penthouse in enemy property, and then sets a Power by Kanye West. Goose Bumps!

Graphic Style:
The graphic style supports wacky mood again. The game does not even trying to be realistic. Rather comic heavy with bright retro colors.

Conclusion:
The atmosphere is sometimes an open question. A horny presentation and cool soundtrack made frequently of nightmares. That was really cool. So it is not. For right atmosphere or Mittendrinn feeling simply lack the details.
17/25 points
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Technology:

Graphics:
From various Lets Plays or trailer you can watch an impression. The textures are mediocre. Likewise, the lighting effects. The shadows can clean and not badly pixelated, as in most games. I think the graphics still not bad. SR has just its own graphic style, which is not realistic, but that it should not necessarily.

Sound:
Also the sound is no longer as strong. The soundtracks have indeed all CD-quality (apart from the only ~ 700 kbps, which offers Dolby Digital). The entire sample could use a little more pressure. Neither the engine sound right biestig, nor the shots carry on thick. As well, thanks to the upgrades and tuning a lot of potential would have been there. Too Bad.

KI:
Just little good can I write about the AI. They make fairly what they should. They turn up in masses and shoot at you. Not more. No flanking, teamwork or the like.

Bugs:
Extreme Bugs are not noticed. As is common in open-world games, the one or other glitch was inevitable and the clipping itself was probably with different body sizes and garment sizes pretty hard. The road acts like time questionable. The only bug that ankotzte me tidy was the incompetence of the gang members when they should you drop off a helicopter. It took only a lantern lying on the ground and the AI ​​tried to land it again. What is not possible at the first time, does not work well when the tenth time. -.-

Scope:
The scope is more than okay. The single player talked about 30 hours, would have been a lot of air to the feasible platinum trophy. Several discretions increase the replayability and a horde mode, which I have not tested, there were even.

Conclusion:
The technique is because of the size (in the positive sense) rather mediocre. The graphics and sound can not keep up with the average. In addition, the AI ​​has downed a couple of beers. The technique is not everything, now many would say. I can also agree, but I can tell even in each category and a good technique to be a good game to do so.
13/25 points
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Overall rating:

Saints Row: The Third is impressive in any case. The focus is clearly on gameplay and exerts great Fun. In addition, SR has cool characters and an awesome sense of humor. The atmosphere brings you like to goosebumps, because you just can not get along on the Awesomeness. ^^ As a highlight, however, I can not stamp it. Probably the worst point is the technology. For a fun game, is completely irrelevant to happiness. For many tech-savvy but important. So be warned. Finally, I can only recommend this game. Those looking for a GTA with more fun and less around it will be well served with this title.

Gameplay: 23/25 points
Story: 18/25 points
Atmosphere: 17/25 points
Technology: 13/25 points

For Saints Row: The Third from me it 71/100 points.

The product thus gets a 4 star rating and is a clear recommendation on my part. I hope, [...]

Yours sincerely

Daniel: DD