Nick @ PS3Center writes:
This probably isn't going to surprise anyone, as THQ has talked about sequels to both games in the past, but Red Faction 4 and Saints Row 3 are both currently in production over at THQ. Word of games comes from the LinkedIn profile of an ex-THQ product manager.
The wait for GTA 6 is painful, but for less than $6 you can pass the time with the overhated Saints Row reboot on your Steam Deck right now.
This was free on something at some point, so I decided to check it out. It's definitely properly rated.
Some of the biggest success stories in the history of gaming have happened during this generation of gaming. At the same time, some of the biggest flops in the history of gaming have also happened during this generation of gaming. To this end, a few games particularly stick out as, unfortunately, disastrous flops for those who made the games, sold the games, and ultimately, for many that played the games.
What a strange, short list. There have been many more games that arrived DOA, were never released, didn’t make their budget back, etc. Why cherry pick these games? Is this list based on the size of internet hate boners?
Skull and Bones gets my vote, at this point just completely remake AC Black Flag. If the Concord developers had made the game free to play, and toned down the in your face messaging via the mods and design choices, this game could have been serviceable eventually. I never understand why pandering to 5% of your audience and giving the finger to the other 95% seems like a good idea to these people. They never seem to learn. Disney has lost 1/3rd of its value and they keep doubling down on political messaging. I don’t get it.
Saints Row made its debut nearly 20 years ago, and while the game has aged its still worth playing on modern consoles.
Back when games had balls. Now they still have balls, but also lipstick and a dress.
🥲🥲 someone needs to buy this ip and watch dogs, give those franchises a proper treatment sheesh
First 3 games were great. Then 4, Gat out of Hell and the Reboot were flimsy in comparison. Aliens, demons and a weak reboot in terms of intensity made the games forgettable.
Red Faction Guerrilla seemed like a very fun game from the demo. I spent most of my time breaking down buildings with a hammer. Of course, Volition promised that they had the most advanced destructible environments, but it was on the whole very unrealistic. Still, a very fun game.
I have never played a Saint's Row game. But it does look very fun. I'd say in many cases Saint's Row is underrated and GTAIV is overrated.
I loved, loved, loved the RFG engine! Yes, it was kinda unrealistic(no way one man could bring down a building with a sledgehammer), but it was so fun!
I remember once I was being chased by the cops. I put mines on all the support pillars in this building, and ran all the way to the top of the building. Then once the enemies got up, a kept smashing holes into the floor til I got the the bottom, ran outside, and blew the whole place up! So fun lol
Saints Row 2 was very fun, much funnier than GTAIV. I hope they improve the graphic quality, because the fun factor was very high ( running around naked terrorizing people is one of the most bizarre things I have ever made... in a videogame of course).
none of the past titles in these franchises caught my attention..
I would love Red Faction to go back to 1st person view. I appreciate games in 3rd person but prefer a more personal Red Faction like 1 & 2.