The Real Saints Row | Saints Row (2006) Retrospective

#saintsrow #retrospective
In this video, I will be discussing the impact that the original Saints Row had when it first released. I have been a fan of the saints row series since Saints Row 2 onwards, but never got a chance to play the original game. This video will provide an in-depth look on why I think the first Saints Row game was able to stand on its own in a world where the GTA series was going strong. Hope you enjoy!
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Saints Row is a 2006 action-adventure game developed by Volition and published by THQ for the Xbox 360. It was released in North America on August 29, 2006. Set within the fictional city of Stilwater (modeled after Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Baltimore), the single-player story follows a player-created character who joins the 3rd Street Saints gang after they save his life, and helps them rise to prominence by undermining enemy criminal syndicates, while slowly building up his own reputation within the gang. The storyline is non-linear, and divided into three separate story arcs for each rival gang that the player must defeat.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:24 Development
3:27 Presentation
11:56 Story
19:32 Activities
24:18 Gameplay
30:35 Final Words

[@Courier_Seven]

Saints row 1 and 2 seriously made me believe that they could potentially compete with the grand theft auto games for real. Such real and gritty story beats mixed in with the great comedy and gameplay really made these games something special. Insurance fraud is probably one of my favorite side activities in any game ever. Then saints row 3 was released and ive never been more disappointed in watching something with so much potential be squandered and made into a legitimate joke.

[@markmagician2471]

I rather play 3 than that Reboot trash

[@VandoM22]

Now that I have played the first SR, I agree that the first two games were big competitors for GTA. There were serious moments but things weren't too grounded. While it's not for everyone, I did enjoy the goofiness of SR3. It has been a long time since I played it though, so my opinion might change after playing SR2!

[@MerlautZone]

Same way I feel. I actually liked Saints Row more than GTA til The Third came out. Saints Row had another chance to shine with the reboot, but dropped the ball again, and is dead at this point. Plus that was after the GTA trilogy definitive disappointed a lotta fans like myself so Saints Row could've held us over, but NOPE.

[@philippebeauvais9281]

I agree 100%

[@SinoWorldTai]

@@MerlautZone reboot ain’t that bad bro Atleast there’s no aliens and weird shit

[@TkMrMerk]

when everyone talks about saints row they never talk about how iconic the multiplayer is. the glitches built into the skill levels, the quick switches, the moonwalking, a tapping, the slap teleport on PTP, the game was way ahead of its time, it had gang leaderboards, gang matches, custom lobbies, SR1 multiplayer still is GOATED

[@VandoM22]

That is one thing I did neglect until I did some research on the game. I think the servers are still up so if I spent more time with it, I probably would've checked it out for a bit!

[@gizza1825]

I Love Saints Row 1 & 2 So much memories & countless hours played.

[@PlaidSuitPinstripeWorld]

Still the best game in the franchise imo.

[@ADL21]

Great video, I've played SR 2006 about 4 times, most recently in the lead up to the 2022 game and I was surprised how well it holds up 17 years later. Each SR game has a distinct vibe and those vibes have staying power!

[@VandoM22]

Thanks!! This was my first time and I agree that it still holds up pretty well. The vibes are definitely one of the main factors. I liked how lowkey this entry was.

[@user-gq1wu7cj5n]

I still play 1 & 3. 1 is still my favorite! 😭❤️ good memories

[@FACEL1FT]

Don’t call it Saints Row 2006. There is no other real game simply titled “Saints Row”. The new one should be called Shit’s Hole cause that’s what it is

[@ADL21]

@@FACEL1FT Saints Row 2006 is still a fun game and embodies the world of 2006 in the Saints Row series. :)

[@ttothej1328]

I'll always wonder what the series would have became if they stayed with the ambiance & vibe of the 1st and 2nd games

[@picblick]

We will watch your career with great interest.

[@thedudewhogrows]

Saints Row 1 is absolutely amazing. Would play it all over again if i could. Felt like the gangsters version of True Crime

[@westcoastscarface]

Great video, never personally played the OG Saints Row because it's an XBOX exclusive but it still looks like a decent experience to this day.

[@VandoM22]

Appreciate it!! Like I said in the vid, this was the first time I played the OG Saints Row because it was an exclusive. I played every other game in the series (except Gat Out of Hell). I enjoyed the original a lot more than I thought I would have. If you ever get the chance, I recommend it!

[@whitemamba0089]

Yea it still holds up fairly well, just bought it on sale for like a 1.50 an would recommend it

[@TrulyEpicYZ]

This is such a well made video on one of my favorite games of all time. Sr2 retrospective soon?

[@VandoM22]

Thank you! That means a lot. I have a couple projects I'm working on at the moment, but SR2 is definitely coming soon.

[@JBCG33]

Great video. Just an FYI, you unlock unlimited sprint by tagging all 75 locations. You get upgraded weapons by completing most (if not all) of the Hitman targets.

[@VandoM22]

Appreciate it man! Yeah I didn’t discover unlimited sprint until I was almost done with the game. I had only done a few. And Hitman was an activity I didn’t do in the first game but after playing Saints Row 2 (I’ll have a video on that soon) I wish I did them. They were actually really fun in 2

[@DannyBirchTheAnimeLoverGamer]

Saints Row 1 was my childhood game.

[@dubsdiditup]

fire video bro enjoyed this

[@ManavJith]

Saints Row 1 and 2 were actual gangster games, because they had the perfect combination of fun and seriousness. Even though Saints Row 3 took the goofy stuff too far, I enjoyed it. Saints Row 2 is my favorite game of all time.

[@MrAjking808]

It was parody lol 😂 nothing actually gangster about it ..

[@ManavJith]

@@MrAjking808 Of what?

[@MrAjking808]

@@ManavJith how do you not know? Of gangs

[@ManavJith]

@@MrAjking808 Even the old GTA games were

[@MrAjking808]

@@ManavJith nah they took it more seriously , didn’t dress them in out of date fashion on purpose etc.

[@ashleycronk3881]

Saints Row is still the best in the series imo.

[@ShotgunDiplomacy]

I remember playing this game while waiting for GTA IV, it definitely kept me busy before that one dropped.

[@lunarnocturne]

Really enjoyed your take on Saints Row 1, man. Mad respect. Nothing but love.

[@VandoM22]

YOOO I remember your page coming up and actually watching your SR retrospective before I posted mine! Appreciate the love man!!! I enjoyed your take on SR and am glad you enjoyed the video. Good luck on your future projects.

[@lunarnocturne]

@Vando Mando Yeah I had a lot of fun putting it together! I also love going around and seeing other people's take on this game since it's not talked about a lot.

[@1JuanC13]

Nice retrospective bro I personally only played saints row 2 I loved that game!

[@24sch42]

nice video bro

[@KyletheScott]

Really good video, I'm working on my own series of Saints Row Retrospectives and I'm doing a little tour of the competition. I think yours is my favourite so far. I find that some of them get a little too bogged down in summarizing things but I think you strike a good balance of summarising as well as talking about your personal opinions and how these things actually affect the game experience. You've earned a sub from me, I look forward to hearing your takes on the rest of the series.

[@VandoM22]

Dude that means a lot. Thanks man!! Currently working through SR2 so hopefully I can get that up soon. And I'll have to check out your retrospectives too.

[@iconicfreezegaming3989]

nice review/analysis. I love this game and the second one

[@VandoM22]

Appreciate it!!!

[@victorcharles27]

0:05 SGT FOLEY IS THAT YOU?!😊

[@NPCdeathMachine]

Nostalgia ❤️❤️ 7th grade, staying up playing this and Bully back and forth. Didn’t even miss gta sa despite prior to getting that game I’d play gta like 13 hours a day in the summer.

[@TayRich93]

I remember being so awestruck about this game and still is, its got this feel to it, I remember momz coming home with a new xhox 360 for me and then had saints row cause she seen I been watching gameplay of it I swear I was glued to this game lol ima have to gwt it back alomg with saints row2 and the saboteur

[@richardcorvo3677]

I always found it easy to cap out a good deal of respect by completing the graffiti tags tbh, after that you need to do one more activity so you can do all the story missions.

[@VandoM22]

I didn't find this out until late in the game. If I had known this from the beginning, I probably would've tracked down all of them!

[@vicvega24]

Reason why most of the songs are unfamiliar too public is because requiring famous music can be expensive and have a license. It's the same as GTA.

[@lero65568]

Driver series RiP🙏. Saints Row series RiP🙏. Mercenaries series RiP🙏.

[@bacd-nn2lg]

Why we didn't get a remaster of this game?

[@VandoM22]

Don't know man. This game desperately needs one.

[@checkmate5336]

Disappointment of being associated with the previous installments and also problems with old games being tied being exclusive and lack of in interest to remsater. But to answer your question, the lost a lot of source code and rights because of the THQ shutdown.

[@Brian00007]

"Clipsee" lol

[@VandoM22]

Yeah I definitely didn't double check that one lol

[@GodluvsEgo]

what??? when i saw 16subs i was mind boggled you earned a sub from me

[@VandoM22]

Appreciate the sub man!!! It's a slow grind but we're slowly getting there!

[@GodluvsEgo]

@@VandoM22 W

[@jontheraptor]

sr2 is one of my favorite games of all time

[@DannyBirchTheAnimeLoverGamer]

It was very nice of Microsoft to make this game backwards compatible with the Xbox One and Xbox Series X and S consoles.

[@ChrisSealy1997]

You can change the control schemes in the control options

[@NPCdeathMachine]

Lol Mr. Krabs is in saints row

[@Viralshiesty]

I remember tapping RB so I can glitch around lol ptp

[@markmagician2471]

I wish I could've played the first Saints Row

[@VandoM22]

It still holds up well. I'd recommend if you have an Xbox!

[@markmagician2471]

@@VandoM22 I do not own one

[@Redhulk-zw9hq]

@@markmagician2471its fully playable on pc

[@markmagician2471]

@@Redhulk-zw9hq I do not own a pc

[@Lost_Dawn]

Another good part of the game that you didn't mention was the cheat codes.

[@VandoM22]

I did actually towards the end of the gameplay section. I didn't think about it though until I finished the game which is why I didn't talk about it too much.

[@Lost_Dawn]

@@VandoM22 😂Doh!!! Sorry, I was in and out. Me and my Dog had a tussle on the floor after she found my Skittles on the edge of the bed... I saved some, but lost so many. I fought to the very end though😂

[@VandoM22]

@@Lost_Dawn lol it's all good fam.

[@conflictkid0x16]

I never died in saints row on missions tbh lol

[@user-gq1wu7cj5n]

This is my favorite game, Saints Row 1. Good memories! Sometimes I still play it, more 3 now a days but I can’t compare. Saints Row 1 had it all man. 😭❤️🙏Saints Row 4 or above is nothing for me.

[@TAMISHZN]

How did he laugh at sloppy seconds but not rim jobs 😂

[@VandoM22]

Don’t know what made me crack up when I said sloppy seconds 😂

[@TAMISHZN]

@@VandoM22 most people got the sloppy seconds joke... huge number of people still don't get the 1 for rim jobs 🤐🤣🤣🤣

[@TAMISHZN]

DONT GOOGLE IT!!!

[@carljennkins7065]

Will you do one on each Saints Row?

[@VandoM22]

That's the plan. Currently working on a couple other things at the moment but I started playing SR2. Hopefully I can get that going soon!

[@YZY_Fox21]

I grown up first in 4 before knowing SR its a thing and looks good when i find out 2 looks better... Good retrospective video dude... You deserve any sub for me because you talk about SR my favorite open world game right now... Especially 1(even tho never try it ) just lacking female gender 1 maybe the devs forget to add it... But later add it in 2.

[@VandoM22]

Appreciate it man! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the sub. SR2 was my first one but SR3 was when I got invested in the series. And the female option is in SR2. Just thought it was odd that it wasn't in the first game. I prefer making a female character in my games (don't know why) but I most likely would've chosen a dude here if I were given the option.

[@YZY_Fox21]

@@VandoM22 SR2 has pronouns that also doesnt make you afraid if you being a girl.. since people refer you as the girl with "She,Lady,girl,Her" The system data save also affect it so you might watchout when making male character your character got called as the girl... Yeah so far my Favorite voice when making female character inSR2 was 1.. shegot soft voice,Psychopathic aura And 3 suits well as Goth look character for her can speak spanish language,Psychopath voice that also shows she love murdering people for the fun..(Too bad Only SR2 had in next game they keep refer you in free roams as a man kinda useless making female in next game)

[@darylblack941]

I got a Xbox just for this game😂

[@VandoM22]

That’s dedication man. But it was definitely worth it

[@DannyBirchTheAnimeLoverGamer]

I still have my Xbox 360.

[@charlietownsend2826]

You have a phone in-game. Dial the Lik-a-Chick number on the billboard.

[@sylviajohnson298]

They dropped the ball 😢

[@mrdgenerate]

I thought saints row was just a Gta ripoff but i never played them... i downloaded one the other day and the guy was president and like aliens and linear levels and shit. Thought id lost my mind.

[@user-ci3rp8nx3m]

David carridine? Whatever happened to him? Is he still hanging around somewhere?

[@VandoM22]

Unfortunately he passed away back in 2009. I didn’t know until a few days ago😥

[@user-ci3rp8nx3m]

@@VandoM22 i made a joke about auto erotic asphyxiation

[@Agrosheep1]

Loved saints row 2 never played the first one cause I always had a playstation

[@VandoM22]

I feel this was the case for a lot of people (myself included). I remember my cousin played it a long time ago but it wasn’t until now when I decided to play the first one

[@sylviajohnson298]

They should of did what gta did make a online 😞 but they tried to please the Tecno gamers

[@SoSikWitIt]

it should be more "gta clones"

[@punisha4032]

31:04 Saints Row 3 isn't even that good nether the reboot or the other open world games nowadays, the first one is actually holds up and much better than the reboot

[@andreknudsne7648]

rim jobs haha

[@OongTheLastAirbender]

Just burnt my cousin

[@GhemourMoncef]

Ayo ?

[@OongTheLastAirbender]

@@GhemourMoncef yeah cuh?

[@PhilMiCoochie]

I really hate when people say Saints Row 3 and up are the best SR games. I feel like they never played the first 2 to understand what the game was originally all about

[@korrupt8689]

Saints row flop so hard

[@rentstoohigh1587]

Clip see. Smh