The Nintendo 3DS game list has a lot of predictable titles on it, but seeing Saint's Row on there was somewhat of a surprise. But it was a natural fit, as THQ VP Danny Bilson recently said. Not only was Nintendo enthusiastic about putting mature content on its new system, but "the interesting thing about the game is we were already making it. We were already making it as our Xbox Live game and in 3D also. It's designed for 3D already."
Wait, an Xbox Live title? The Saint's Row 3 universe is full of surprises -- THQ is planning a whole fleet of games to launch together, and among those is a downloadable XBL game that will unlock content in the full game (and vice versa). The 3DS will share content as well -- "all of our extension properties," says Bilson, "all connect and unlock things in each other."
Looks like the game's "new direction" is actually split a few different ways. All of these games are still due out sometime after March of next year.
Reader Comments (20)
Posted: Jun 29th 2010 8:36PM Arsenic13 said
Can we have SR3 now please? I really need to make a sequel to my video.
Drag Queen Vs Pimps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lM3Kz1uqXg
Drag Queen Vs Pimps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lM3Kz1uqXg
Posted: Jun 29th 2010 8:45PM SolidSnakeEyes said
I really liked SR2, but I hope that 3 doesn't run like shit on PS3 like the last one did.
Posted: Jun 29th 2010 8:49PM KeenCommander said
@SolidSnakeEyes I don't know if 3 is coming to PC or not, but 2 was an absolutely horrible port on this end too - to the point of pretty much ruining the game for me.
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Posted: Jun 29th 2010 9:01PM SolidSnakeEyes said
@KeenCommander I didn't let the crap performance ruin it for me, but man it had constant screen tearing at all times and if you turned on Vsync it slowed down to about 18fps. I think there was still slow down with Vsync off, don't remember. I played with it off.
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Posted: Jun 29th 2010 8:57PM dragon69 said
@WINterfang - There will be NO sharing between 3DS, a Nintendo product and an XBOX 360 Microsoft product. The sharing will be done between XBL and the full game. SR3 is coming to the PS3 last I heard and should run a hell of a lot better than the last one. -Cheers
Posted: Jun 29th 2010 9:03PM Acosta02 said
@WINterfang
The connection won't be direct; it will most likely be done via a "THQ account" or some such venture. Similar to how one unlocks the dragon armor (whatever it is ) in Mass Effect 2.
The connection won't be direct; it will most likely be done via a "THQ account" or some such venture. Similar to how one unlocks the dragon armor (whatever it is ) in Mass Effect 2.
Posted: Jun 29th 2010 9:13PM NineInchNels said
Either way, that's awesome! Can't wait for it.
Posted: Jun 29th 2010 9:44PM OptimisticTank said
Does this mean I can taze innocent civilians in 3D?
Posted: Jun 29th 2010 9:48PM KingBroly said
I think a clarification is in order. Expect one in the next 12 hours.
Posted: Jun 29th 2010 9:59PM Trebonius said
I hope the PS3 gets something similar or the same thing.. I bought SR2 on the PC and PS3 even though I missed out on the first one due to it being 360 only.. I would hate to miss out on another thing (no matter how trivial) due to it being on a platform I don't have.. Yes, I'm borderline addicted to Stilwater.. Don't judge me.
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Posted: Jun 29th 2010 11:03PM glamdringguy said
Everyone seems to be missing the biggest point. AN IN-DEVELOPMENT XBLA GAME WAS ADAPTED FOR A NINTENDO HANDHELD. If they make a Shadow Complex or Battlefield 1943 for the 3DS, I may just have to break into Nintendo's headquarters and steal one.
Posted: Jun 30th 2010 12:48AM gatotsu911 said
@glamdringguy
I dunno about Battlefield 1943, but I would snap up Shadow Complex for 3DS in a heartbeat.
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I dunno about Battlefield 1943, but I would snap up Shadow Complex for 3DS in a heartbeat.
Posted: Jun 29th 2010 11:21PM Muckrak3r said
Okay, so THQ is making SR3 in 3D for the xbox 360? if so, that is great news!
Posted: Jun 30th 2010 12:42AM Hoops said
So it's still coming out for XBL? Or it is now only coming out for 3DS? I guess they saw the chance to charge $40 for it on the 3DS instead of $15 on XBL....
Posted: Jun 30th 2010 12:59AM delicatessen lama said
I want to be ghetto on XBLA now, and not by means of buying terrible games! Translation: Me wants SR3xbla
Posted: Jun 30th 2010 5:45AM Unvrfd said
It's "Saints Row", no apostrophe.
Also holy shit, you can port 360 games for the 3DS.
Also holy shit, you can port 360 games for the 3DS.




