Saints Row IV is a action-adventure video game, developed by Volition and published by Deep Silver. It was released in August 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The view is in 3rd person, even the shooting part.
The world is open, kinda like GTA V, and the game is the sequel of Saint Row: The Third. We control the same character that in SR 3, who became the new USA President, and the story is set 5 years later, in a virtual universe (reminding of Matrix) which is controlled by aliens and you have to take control over them.
However, thanks to the fact that this universe is virtual, physical rules can be bend easily, allowing you to run faster than any car, jump higher than the building and punch enemies miles away.
The player can buy upgrades, vehicles, weapons and clothes. Those last are used to personify the player avatar. In fact, the personification, is free, as you modify your character however you want: making him tall or small, thin or fat or muscular; everything can be modified.
The more you progress in the game, the more help you will get, from your old gang, to be precise, which you'll rescue through the story.
You will be able to use alien technology (weapons and vehicles) and powers, like telekinesis, fireballs , lighting and such. All of them can be upgraded, and you will need those upgrades as you go, because, while the enemies are usually weak, they happen to come in great number, forcing you to run away, unless you wish to die and start the mission again.
A funny part of this game is the civilians aspects: while they will often normal, can also look very comical, as they will wear bunny or bear suits, be deformed or even looking upside down.
While this game is very good, it's very simple and could be summarized in a few words: fusion of GTA and Matrix, but once you're done with the story, there are a tons of little games and quest to do, and nothing stops you from just messing around in the city.
Jeuxvideo.com gave this game 15/20; Gamespot, a 7.5/10; as for me, a 7/10 is in order.
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