Classic title with better graphics and thousands more options of style and grace!

This game is getting ridiculed with bad reviews and I must say it's not fair at all. Saints Row has never been a critical acclaimed game maybe other than the second one. But after 3 and 4, people should not be surprised with how this reboot came about. Yes, it's silly and sometimes the dialogue can be "cringe". But that doesn't take away from how fun the game can be. The gameplay is awesome and fun whether you're playing by yourself or co-op. The customization is also limitless; you want to look like Shaggy, Homer Simpson or The Rock? Well, look no further those are in the community creations which you can download at anytime. Want to feel like a major crime boss? No problem, you can take over parts of the city that belong to rival groups. And on top of all of this, the game doesn't look that bad graphically. It is very cartoon like but that's always been like this since the beginning so it's staying true to the series. All of this to me outweighed the cons such as glitches but that's nothing a patch can't fix. I will say if you're a fan of saints row, I highly recommend this for you. if you're looking for a fun game to play with your friends or family, I recommend this as well!

For those complaining about gun play, driving mechanics, physics etc understand Saints Row has never been groundbreaking in any of those departments. I don't understand the hate for this game, it's literally just another installment to the series. Did it need a reboot? No. Could it have spent more time in development? Yes. It plays it safe by sticking to the same formula SR3 offered so don't go into it thinking it'll be a trip down Stillwater because those days are gone. This is what you can expect now from a SR title. Get over it. Stop following trends, have an opinion of your own and stop bashing everything just because you have a keyboard in front of you The game overall isn't bad. Bugs are hit or miss with some just being silly others messing with the actual camera or weapon wheel. Characters in this game are for the most part believable in terms of chemistry. Their motives obviously being over the top to tell a story or get you to the main event. I've liked every mission since “The Forge” so far. Some chapters are short but I have yet to beat the game. I'm leaving this with four stars for the bugs (I'm sure it'll be fine after patches) but I know these glitches won't prevent me from completing the story.

SR3 is still the pinnacle for Saint's Row for me. 4 was too over the top with the flying and the super powers and aliens etc, but I LOVED 3. This one is a maybe just a step under 4 IMHO. There are some clipping issue and physics issue that I am hoping get patched, there are some other strange issues (like can't draw a weapon or get into a car or do anything till you exit the game and come back in) but hopefully they will get patched. Gameplaywise, it's fun and has all the silly jokes but I don't feel as connected to it as I did with SR3.

Dialogue and characters are cringey. Too many "woke-isms" that make interactions uncomfortable. Game is also a buggy mess. Core mechanics like aiming and steering have many issues that should have never cleared their QA. Freezing and crashing constantly. It is embarrassing the game released in this state. Art direction is good though, for what it is worth.