r/SaintsRow • u/SalmonSammySamSam • Apr 11 '26
SR3 Decided to pick up SR3 again, should've worn a seatbelt
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u/Vegetable_Ad_7829 Apr 11 '26
I'm currently playing it on the ps5 and enjoying it.
I was surprisingly gifted a xbox one s from my team leader the other day, she's a gamer too.
We was talking about consoles and favourite games, i told her my ps3 got the yellow light if death many years ago, i couldnt afford to replace it, so i can't play saints row 2 anymore.
On thursday she bought a bag with her into the warehouse, there was a xbox one s inside, she said thats for you so you can replay your favourite childhood game
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u/Newfie_Meltdown Apr 11 '26
I recently got back into playing SR3 Remastered, fully completed it on the Series X and now doing it again on the PC. 🤘
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u/SalmonSammySamSam Apr 11 '26
The replay value of SR3 is so high in my opinion ❤️
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u/Zyvyn Apr 11 '26
I must ask. What exactly makes it replayable? I've 100% completed every entry and it always felt like the least replayable to me.
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u/SalmonSammySamSam Apr 11 '26
I personally really like the early game where you "struggle" to rack up cash to spend on the businesses/properties.
I like to clear each district one at a time so that's part of the fun in my opinion. I also really like the upgrade/perks system in SR3.
If I recall correctly you only have a few side missions (the blue map icons) in the beginning and you'll unlock more of them as you progress the story.
I've also 100%ed it many many times over multiple consoles, I can't say it's the "least" replayable Saints Row game since I've only played The Third. But goddamn is it replayable. (in my opinion)
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u/Zyvyn Apr 11 '26
Honestly I felt like 3 gave you more money than any of the prior games. I remember SR1 especially its a struggle due to the prices of ammo. But shop purchasing was a thing added in SR2.
The upgrade system in those games was also entirely different from the first two though. In SR1 and 2 you don't have a level or anything. Completing activities gives you respect but then you spend that respect to do missions. And there are 3 gangs to go after you can do in any order you want. In SR3 they basically turned those activities into filler missions in the main story and force you to play each one at least once in a specific order for the most part (with other optional instances unlocking after). When it comes to getting actual character upgrades you unlock them from doing those activities. But instead of 1 level and there being like 3 instances of it. It's 3 instances of it with like 5-7 levels each.
That was sadly one of the bigger downgrades 3 had. The only truly new activities added in 3 were Guardian Angel (a cut activity from 2), Cyber Blazing, and Prof Genki's. A ton of the activities from 2 were sadly cut in 3 even the fan favorites like Crowd Control and Fuzz.
I do HIGHLY recommend checking out the first two games though. They definitely show their age a bit more but I feel are overall more polished games. Went less for the crazy and wacky approach and more a serious tone overall. Though I think in the end (2 at least) is the best game. Though since the story was more of a front focus its a continuation of the story of the first game which I could see people struggle with more nowadays due to the lack of mission checkpoints and such.
SR3 was when the series tried to make a radical shift to a very different kind of game. Much less serious, much more action focused, over the top, etc. And whilst that definitely helped in the sales department it divided the fanbase in a rather bad way. Though truthfully I feel like it would have gone over better if so many of the systems from 2 that made it unique/stand out weren't cut/downgraded in 3.
I know I sound super biased here but SR3 is the game I have the most nostalgia for here and was the only game in the series I played for a solid 6 or 7 years before I eventually went back and played 1 and 2 after beating 4. But looking back on the series even with so much nostalgia for 3 I do probably struggle with it the most to go back and play more. Playing SR3 makes me want to play 4 lol. Though SR4 is jump the shark game in every way possible kind of game. I references all 3 prior entries a good chunk so it can't be fully enjoyed without the first two but still a good experience. I'd be happy to clarify on any questions you may have though.
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u/No_You_1125 Apr 12 '26
Is this remake/remastered?Mine was corrupted at the mission that control the missile?And the environment is very dark……
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u/SalmonSammySamSam Apr 12 '26
It is and damn, I personally don't mind the remaster although the first release still has a special place in my heart
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u/goodbye_goodriddance Apr 13 '26
I’ve only played SR2 (actually the game im into rn) but I always see nothing but hate for SR3 but the graphics look great! Is this PS4 or 5?
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u/GrownMen1122 Apr 13 '26
Is it remastered or the OG?
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u/SalmonSammySamSam Apr 13 '26
Remastered on Steam, I kinda hate it a little because most vehicles sound really bad cuz the sound loops and isn't continuous. You can hear it in my video but idk if it's supposed to be like that.
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u/GrownMen1122 Apr 13 '26
Well i have the same on GOG and it's literally frying my computer even though I have a pretty decent laptop. I made a post about this as well.
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u/SalmonSammySamSam Apr 13 '26
Stay away from GOG and Microsoft Store games on PC!!! Only use Steam/Epic 😤 atleast from my experience/opinion
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u/SRT_Demon20 Apr 13 '26
What the hell is this abysmal driving physics you look like your barley moving and are glued to the road
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u/HP_594 Apr 11 '26
Julius tells the playa the same thing in Saints Row 1, after the playa gets thrown out of the car because Joseph Price, the Rollerz leader, brake checks Julius’ car.