A big bag of fun with a shiny red bow. 9.5
Graphics are very good and not demanding on new video cards. The music and sound is top notch. Character customization is very good and above and beyond the norm.
The game's NPC language is standard fare for this type of game. Women and men are dressed in all sorts of manners, some typical and some outlandish. There are a good selection of vehicles, from boats, air craft and APCs. Co-op is a blast and can be joined at any time. If you want to make a match or join a match, the moneys, upgrades and skills are transferable from your own game to your friends. There is always something to do in the game, so you don't feel like everything is a grind. Combat is my personal favorite and it is very hard the longer you fight a faction. The factions special combatants are a very pleasant twist and I can't wait to see more factions in DLC.
Guys, let me say this. I have been playing games since the 2600. I have a lot of gray hairs and years under my belt. But Saint's Row 3 is one of those games that should be in every gamer's collection. And in my opinion only, with everyone screaming about Modern Warfare money grabs 3, Battlefield "I wish I was making money like COD" 3 and Skyrim. This one keeps me coming back for more and more…………….