Is Saints Row: The Third an Underrated MASTERPIECE? Revisiting Saints Row: TT - 10 YEARS Later...

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Today we dive into the many aspects that made up the game of Saints Row: The Third (with remastered gameplay) and discuss whether or not this was a case of blind nostalgia, or if the game was actually an underrated masterpiece (lol). It's an extensive review on EVERYTHING the game has to offer; from gameplay mechanics, environment, cars, combat system, missions, and much more! Sit back, relax, grab some popcorn and enjoy the video.
00:00 RPG is Alive/Introduction
2:52 Gameplay Mechanics
6:17 Characters
9:17 Environment
12:27 Combat System
13:40 Cars
16:18 Missions
20:47 Activities
22:35 Co-op/Survival Mode
23:46 Extras
26:17 Grand Total
26:28 Conclusion/Outro
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[@PapaRPG]

Today we revisit one of the biggest blockbuster titles from 2011... 10 years later. How does this game hold up in today’s day and age? FIND OUT! Btw join my discord server if you wanna chat discord.gg/MyUKwXH8Fu (Please join I’m desperate for new members) Lastly, PAPA RPG LOVES YOU

[@PapaRPG]

@Mcheetah That's an interesting take. When I was doing my play through I honestly didn't mind Snatch and Escort that much. What was it about them that you found so difficult? For me snatch was really easy because in SR3 whatever car you get in automatically gets a bunch of more health than a normal car.

[@isaiasrivera911]

Billy ray Cyrus

[@mehlessmidori602]

Are you a Miley Cyrus fan?

[@IrishCoffee124]

Billy Ray Cyrus

[@SmallSmudge]

Saints Row 3 is a better Saints Row game than Saints Row 4 but there’s still problems with it. The Boss’s Character development is terrible. They gave Gat a shit send off and had to retcon his death. Removed the best features from the last two games. The story isn’t dark enough and more like a parody of itself. I don’t think Saints Row 3 is a bad game but it isn’t a great game either. It’s good. But it is a bad Saints Row game and led to the series downfall.

[@4horsemenoftheapocalypse58]

I love Saints Row, I hope SR5 is more like SR1 and 2.

[@PapaRPG]

You and me both, my friend.

[@killianjerrr2176]

Old school represent

[@edward7434]

@Kattos _ I don't, because SR2's gameplay was superior.

[@edward7434]

@Kattos _ No I'm not, in SR2 you could pick up stuff, there were the fighting moves you had and the finishing moves were way better, more satisfying as well as not so easy to perform. I also liked the combat more, it was more realistic and more fun and better to control overall.

[@GeteMachine]

In terms of content, mechanics (dual wielding being optional, more normal gun variety, better homie AI) and writing yes. Its sad how the writing was so good in SR1 and SR2, then we get SR3 where it feels half-assed until you get to Cyrus and even then, there isn't much story going on.

[@mrsaintsgodzilla21]

Boone Rae Cyrus says this is your best video to date! Glad to see you back man :)

[@Slhuman77]

Why hello there

[@Roc_Official]

What’s up Zilla! Been a fan for a long, long time. Keep it up man.

[@b2rdistheword942]

Hey MrSaintsGodzilla!! You are my favourite

[@jasoncoladonato1034]

Not a masterpiece but it’s underrated af and such a joy to play

[@ajax3748]

I definitely liked it. I even love it now after re playing it. I loved the first half of the game. It felt like I was playing a saints row game and it felt like I was doing gang stuff. Then stag showed up and we got zombies and burt Reynolds as the mayor. Well I actually I loved burt Reynolds as the mayor but yeah. Just not stuff I wanna see in a saints row game and unfortunately the over the top wackiness continued.

[@blopblobrange9344]

Saints Row brought me here and Saints Row brought me back

[@PissingPinscher1980]

Although SR3 is my favorite, I think it's best for the franchise for SR5 to be more like the first two games.

[@PissingPinscher1980]

@Kattos _ I'm down with this, as long as Shaundi looks like she did in SR3. I'm probably the only one who loved her makeover.

[@Elnegro..]

Saints row 2022 satisfied everyone I think, it is truly a great game, so so so great.

[@oblivion5619]

@@Elnegro.. Haha. Good joke.

[@kadnaz]

Oh, by the way, they killed off Loren because his VA wasnt a professional VA

[@RevolverSnake007]

Man it's a damn shame because he REALLY should've been the main villain

[@Slhuman77]

@@RevolverSnake007 I completely agree. It always took me out of the story whenever I would play the story and then whenever you’d get to a certain part of the story, the villains would just flip on an instant. They did all this character development for Loren just to have him die in a trashy cutscene and then change focus onto some WWE wrestler wannabe that we know nothing about.

[@RevolverSnake007]

@@Slhuman77 I know right, Eddie was good as a secondary villain but definitely not main baddie material

[@Slhuman77]

@@RevolverSnake007 I enjoyed him when he was on screen but I always felt like he was lacking development. No reason as to why he’s a criminal and no backstory until way later in ( and it’s not even good backstory, all they say is he wrestled with Angel ). But overall good character, he just should’ve been improved on

[@abstractrain1246]

It wasn't even satisfying killing Killbane, the mission where you kill Loren could have been the final mission if done right. Kiki and Viola also should have been mini bosses on the same mission where you kill Loren.

[@connor4435]

Oh my god, you’re back

[@adamfrazer5150]

Missed and neglected this one, just installed tonight - appreciate the deeper dive, always valuable to hear more 🍻 cheers for the longer run-time 👍

[@jonathansoko1085]

Long time SR fan. I played the series since the year after the first game came out... Saying this, 4 and 3 are my favorite SR games. I love the original 2, but the game play and structure of 3 and 4 are more fun for me to play and replay. Im a bit tired of gatekeeping fans.

[@HaplessOne]

I didn't like 4 only because thats when you got superpowers in a virtual world where it felt like none of your actions mattered. Its like when you watch a TV show or a movie and at the end it was all a dream... none of it mattered. The gameplay of 4 was fun but a bit repetitive after a while. Not to mention cars became pointless as getting around with powers was a lot faster and more fun. Customizing your cars and character was one of the most enjoyable parts of Saints row. I like saints 1-3 but 4 took it a little too far for me personally.

[@samreddig8819]

@@HaplessOne oddly enough 4 had the best driving in the series.

[@alecbuxton5515]

A day and night cycle is one of the things that made saints row 2 better than saints row 3

[@jamatth52]

Saints row 2 is a very interesting down to earth story it's amazing and great...and Saints Row 3 is what happens when you mix Heroin, Coke,and Meth together while sky diving off a blimp while riding a bull elephant in heat while shooting stripper ninjas with acid filled squirt guns...just saying the 3rd was fun and that matters in a video game

[@mrpatrickmceary4753]

The saints row legend is back

[@alecbuxton5515]

The thing in saints row 3 to is that you weren't up against 3 gangs like in saints row 1 and 2 you were up against 3 gangs that became 1 who had a centralised command structure because the boss from each of those gangs were on the board but they kept their individual identities of dress and style and is that fact that gave saints row 3 a different feeling form the other 2 which is also why it played a little differently from saints row 1 and 2

[@terrachad24]

My first saints row was sr2 but i still loved sr3 for being so funny and crazy but i also was 12 when i played it so maybe that has something to do with it.

[@katt1172]

Or maybe you just had fun

[@radicalcentrist4990]

It's not a masterpiece at all but it's not as bad as people used to say back then. It is a masterpiece compared to the new Saints Row though.

[@chidori__]

i enjoyed sr3 more than st2 tbh

[@didyoubot]

I love SR3. I pop this game every time I need to have some crazy fun. Use cheats and be a boss. Great game nonetheless.

[@peabuddie]

Nice to know I'm not the only one that thinks that SR cars handle much better than GTA5 cars.

[@GeteMachine]

SR never gets any credit for what it does better. I always hated the car physics in GTA.

[@Feraz69420]

Omg it’s been 10 months since you made a video. Glad you’re back

[@ryanbarbosa3220]

I'm not gonna lie obviously the first 2 games were great. However I did enjoy 3 for the crazy stuff that happend. It was a blast to play

[@ashhabimran239]

Although I didn't like it as much as 2, I still prefer it to 1. Haven't played 4 yet

[@datakenzington7342]

Missed you man

[@smokealotapotamus_104]

The reason Zimos talks with autotune is because he had a tracheostomy and has to use the mic to talk.

[@Thebratzbaby]

Idc what anyone says, i loved sr3. It was the first one I played. There’s things that i dont like about it like the unrealistic brutes 🥴 but it good. Sr2 is my favorite tho. Also the story line was sooo short in this game. I was crestfallen when i saw it was over.

[@gamesshow9833]

I love Saints Row The Third it was my first Saints Row game. I hope SR5 gonna be mix of SR1, SR2 and SR3.

[@mattymclaughlin5900]

Man subbed

[@kieranmcmillan2545]

Man the graphics look amazing in the remaster

[@Ma1q444]

Yep this should be a example for every developer on how to actually make a good remaster

[@Fivefortyrightnow]

On the switch it looks the same almost

[@ThousandairesClub]

*easily in my top 10 Greatest Games Ever Made, it lacks nothing.*

[@katt1172]

Same,its amazing

[@MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz]

13:54 Heist Civic from The Fast and The Furious.

[@PapaRPG]

Good catch!

[@Roc_Official]

Man I see you everywhere lol

[@DreadGB]

IMO the three biggest mistakes Sr3 made were: 1. Killing Loren waaaay to early 2. Substituting missions with forced side activities 3. "Killing" Gat

[@joe_moneyspreadolozzi]

This was my favorite one. I remember playing it when I was younger on the PS3. IT WAS MY JAM

[@Masrii20]

This channel has potential

[@issaclaimz]

HES BACKKKK

[@MightyVODS]

Christ STAG looks badass in the remaster

[@duuled]

you're so underrated papa rpg

[@Will-nj1ph]

He has returned

[@stipejurkovic557]

Stepping up the content 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gadgetflowbusiness2157]

Fucking right

[@stipejurkovic4027]

He’s the greatest

[@earthlyjewelry5318]

The goat is back

[@gearheadz9332]

He’s the best

[@jordanflaherty9221]

What a fantastic video! I'm sure it took a long time to make! I'd love to see you do a deep break down on each game in the franchise just like this one

[@PapaRPG]

Thanks man I appreciate it! The plan is to go through each game of the series thoroughly to pass the time before the new game comes out.

[@Roc_Official]

@@PapaRPG Yeah bro, please 1 and 2. They are the best, especially 2.

[@leowilliams7624]

The king has returned

[@zeehero7280]

Bowling with Johnny Gat where the bowling balls are bombs and the pins are people and vehicles.

[@acebrawler2000]

Return of the king

[@FlyingWaffleZombie]

I’m a 1st time viewer of your channel but I liked this video and watched to the end (Billy Ray Cyrus) I’ll definitely check out more of your content!

[@FlyingWaffleZombie]

I actually just looked and apparently I’ve seen a handful of your other videos, so so I’m glad to have found my way back. I just subscribed

[@MistahJay7]

I always did think that Saints Rows Driving was better then GTA

[@Ken_.Backwood]

27:04 THATS WHY YOU POSTED NOW

[@PapaRPG]

YES SIR

[@Roc_Official]

1 and 2 will forever be the best in the series, but nothing tops Saints Row 2, that game is still amazing.

[@2S2F1]

Off topic but how did you do the 3d text at 23:39

[@krewlsorrow354]

Saints Row The Third undoubtedly is flawed in some areas. The story is weaker and the finalized intrigue of the map's substance is underwhelming compared to the other games, but I do love the game still. It introduced aspects to the franchise I do enjoy, such as the QTE events (which objectively can get people annoyed due to their repetitious nature, me included) and the new flavor of gangs we got, despite their lack of lore. Sure, the unique elements of the game are very limited by Saints Row 2 standards, but I do enjoy that it was something a little different. If more development could have gone into this, then I think the game would have been much better. Mission replay is definitely something that should have been made available. There's a lot of lessons this game could've learned in the previous title, but I can tolerate it, even if there are displeasing elements in between. And yes, I know mods exist to bring back certain elements, but we're talking about the base game of course.

[@Thebratzbaby]

And agree with the cut screen viewer. I was just watching scenes from sr2 on the tv in one of the cribs. The best crib in 3 is the HQ.

[@arkhamknight6371]

One of my favorite games

[@darkws9982]

bois hes back

[@nilge90]

My favorite crypt is the penthouse, it's a part of the overworld, has storymission and a pool. I just wished you could upgrade it like the fortresses from the syndicate

[@idiedvlone]

It’s been awhile!

[@PapaRPG]

Glad you could stop by!

[@killingthedeadfull]

Billy Ray Cyrus is a good singer Nice review 👍🏻

[@pergos1]

An apt description for many aspects of SR3 is "It's like SR2, but less".

[@cargo_wrld-__-873]

Tbh i feel like this game needed a total upgrade but i was raised right next to this game so i dearly enjoy it but SR1 and SR2 or way more better

[@nevernoah3741]

i feel like sr3 was a good game in in of its self but it was a letdown compared to sr2 and didnt let us see what happened after sr2

[@torotthamutal]

That COD 2 breathing at the start... *Nostalgic*

[@EBWALL8]

Back wit da banger. Missed you

[@raven3067]

What is the title of that funky music at the beginning.

[@Useableparty595]

2:10 is were it truly starts

[@cianxm]

He’s back from Hibernation!

[@lillicksmillick]

Bobby ray citrus also did you ever get a glitch that if the camera is far enough from the character the facial hair starts clipping out

[@DOLi0N]

This is actually super accurate. -Billy Ray Cyrus

[@Chris-ql6ov]

25:20 idk man that sounds like a fire song💯🔥🔥🔥

[@dantompkins2584]

I love sr3 especially the flashlight modifications on all guns hot babes cool cars love customizing any car I can find did I mention hot chick 🤙🤙🤙😎🤘✌❤

[@fdnfdnasd7714]

I play SR3 remaster right now, and i like it the same like in past. But it's still feel like a little unfinished game. For example, when you steal hos from ship with zimos (famous mission), and put them into the truck, the mission just end, and you teleport to the base. It's feel like volition don't add the final pursuit episode, where you go to base on truck and other gang shoots in you (kinda like mad max :) And there alot of moment, where cut scene just end with cool music and end screen with autority, but it's feel like we don't get final, which should make story whole, instead of bunch of missions. Yeah, gta and mafia 1-2 use the same method, but it is still sad.

[@_j_942]

AYEEE RPG

[@cowboy7824]

Billy Ray Cyrus love the video I can’t wait to see more videos from you

[@thegamingnerdentertainment1263]

where was the intro shot at???

[@IzayFrmMars100]

15:30 definitely crazy

[@Elnegro..]

I always figured the game took place years after sr2 at least 2 at most 4 and in that period all the main characters got closer, but yeah the boss should have had more grief for gat.

[@tjam.]

Billy Ray Cyrus, you forgot about character creation and character customization ;( Great video though! :D

[@murderous_hotdog]

He mentioned it and said it was probably one of the best in gaming but he didn't rate it separately.

[@GorillaKami]

Good to see you again man

[@Jules-69lol]

15:25 Oh you sweet summer child

[@RaxonXVI]

SR3 is my personal favorite in the series and Kinzie is my favorite character (that’s not my custom character)

[@StayHYDRATEDVisuals]

great video RPG 🤝

[@dr.calibrations7984]

If you're smart enough ALL instances of Mayhem becomes tank mayhem

[@popcrazyfishProductions]

ITS THE BEST GAME OUT OF THEM ALL

[@aranerem3767]

It's a great game. Lots of fun. I really enjoyed it

[@InternetMouse]

I didn't like kinzie in saints row 4. She's way too bratty and annoying there.

[@GeteMachine]

Agreed.

[@TheMrfoxguy]

Yeah I cant stand here either in 3 too shes makes it clear she ain't a people person and it's quite obvious.

[@PrettierNPastel]

@@TheMrfoxguy I disagree I like her in 3

[@ViolentSh4de]

It is going to be interesting watching this video because last month i finally bought and 100%'d (i 100'd all the other games and bought Sr1,2, and 4 when they came out) but skipped this game it and had gotten back into the saints row community even watching a bunch of your vids

[@ViolentSh4de]

billy ray cyrus kek

[@ashhabimran239]

Dunno how much of a hot take this is, but this game so far is actually tied with SR2 as my fav SR game

[@triple75]

billy ray deez nutz

[@taekwondotrainer6982]

I just love the franshise and cant wait for tge new sr game also billy ray cirus

[@rockero1313]

I, and Billy Ray Cyrus, think SR3 is the last good one but SR2 will always be the best. I even redownloaded SR2 from Xbox Game Pass.

[@xilefou5280]

BILLY RAY CYRUS

[@burgerlips]

ad madness so for that, I give this video 6/10

[@tiutiu859]

I hope Saints Row 2022 has some bowling...

[@tiutiu859]

'opinion'... Is that some ancient word for onion? I like onions. Everybody should have theirs.

[@jaeblack4752]

Billy Rey Cyrus

[@Jim26D]

I picked this up for $5 on launch day for the reboot.

[@vendetta3941]

Kinzie looks way better in this game.

[@dantompkins2584]

Exactly how I feel about watchdogs 2 best game in the series in one of the locations in the series Frisco Oaktown

[@LastofusEllie]

Who doesn't wanna be johnny gat?

[@Aaron-cy3ee]

Billy Rae Cyrus

[@Zack_410]

Yes

[@GeteMachine]

SR3 is pretty overrated and disappointing to older fans on a lot of levels it doesn't deliver on. Almost a rip off. The reviews just praise the dildo bat as the best thing to the series but as a game it sucks. Objectively, if not just very meh and overrated by new fans and casuals. Its campaign is the shortest in the series, and even worse when you take out the activities, the 3 minute max mission lengths, and how you get barely any challenge gameplay wise from it. Why? You get 3 Bosses that are just QTE events, and the most built up Boss from the opening gets a mission that can be beaten in under 2 minutes max and he does in a cutscene, you don't even fight him. The other two bosses again are also just QTE fights mostly. You also get sent to the same places multiple times a lot, locations that you can't interact with at all outside the story. Its campaign unlike the last game is boringly linear, too short and none of the moments supposed to tell the story are fulfilling at all until the climax of fighting Cyrus in the alternate ending. The story also pretty much screws over Shaundi and still makes her a damsel in distress despite her trying to apparently be the gung-ho tough one now. The story also doesn't feel consistent with the theme, if the Saints wanted to be celebrities or not and there wasn't really anything gangster about it. Steelport itself also sucks, because all the peds are the same everywhere, and they don't do anything. Everywhere looks generally the same and there is no imagination or comedic realism anywhere that Stilwater had in SR2.

[@kummakummakummakummakummac8606]

SR3 felt like a huge downgrade from SR2 for me.

[@Wednesdays999]

I played through SRTTR on PS4 and Xbox Series S and I had no glitches