MightySquirrel
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Fans expected the reboot more in line with the 1st.
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Volition won't back down to negative feedback on Saints Row reboot trailer - says its just a shock reaction
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Oddvintagechap
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Whatever the issue is. Im on the developers side. I love it when developers dont let bitches in the internet tell them what to do.
Ah, that's fine, I always get blamed for everything.
Allnamestakenlol
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Are you for real?
Raekwon26
Member
Exactly.
If the game flops, it flops. Let them do what they want. Don't like it, let them know (IN A CIVIL MANNER) and don't support the game.
Barakov
Member
That's a winning strategy right there.
The managers of these official twitter accounts never learn, do they?
Werewolfgrandma
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For that reason I would take little offense to and actually understand it quite well, but given news headlines from some of the places listed I sincerely doubt that's what they meant.
To the second point in an American setting a character can be any race gender or anything in-between without it having anything to do with the character. They can be black and trans and have it not be mentioned. It seems like your saying white male is generic and anything else is not unless it's an integral part of the character, but gay trans Aboriginal could be generic as well.
hemo memo
Gold Member
Maybe if their vision was less woke and more actual interesting characters, it wouldn’t look this bland.
Rocco Schiavone
Member
Same bullshit als always.
Someone who bought the previous games and dislikes the new one is not a hater.
The truth is the people who they call haters are potential customers that they lose.
SenjutsuSage
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I actually like the direction. I loved that trailer. Not in agreement at all with the negativity on this. And since Rockstar refuses to even release a GTA in timely fashion anymore, Saints Row and other things can fill that void.
Saint Boot
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Source: https://www.videogameschronicle.com...ding-fans-as-volition-says-it-wont-back-down/
THE NEW GAME'S REVEAL TRAILER CURRENTLY HAS MORE DISLIKES THAN LIKES ON YOUTUBE
Despite this, developer Volition has made it clear that it isn’t going to change the vision it has for the game based on the initial reaction to the trailer.
After responding to a follower with a gif saying “haters gonna hate” and being told it was letting down the fanbase, the official Saints Row Twitter account replied: “We are not backing down on this game. We get it, it’s new and it’s a shock reaction to a reboot like no other.”
FWIW, in the trailer thread, I said the small snippet of gameplay 15-20s actually looked ok and I'd just ignore the weird characters like I did in WD2. More about the arrogance and PR on that tweet to be honest. As soon as you get into principles and start blaming the reaction on the fans then..........
It's interesting whether they will succeed on their bet if if that further tanks the whole industry towards generic shallow online crap, or if indeed we knew from the get go this would fail.
I hope the latter, because during any period when corporation overused bullshit marketing analysis to make decision instead of creative and crafts decisions leading, they start to lose heavy.
But then it's a weird situation where people confuse just having diverse characters with SJWs pandering, the character are not the problems, the way they design, write and implement them is.
I hope the latter, because during any period when corporation overused bullshit marketing analysis to make decision instead of creative and crafts decisions leading, they start to lose heavy.
But then it's a weird situation where people confuse just having diverse characters with SJWs pandering, the character are not the problems, the way they design, write and implement them is.
harry mason 1989
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I can't wait to see their reaction when the game sells like crap
I'm sure they will insult the fanbase on Twitter and blame them for the game failure
I'm sure they will insult the fanbase on Twitter and blame them for the game failure
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kruis
Exposing the sinister cartel of retailers who allow companies to pay for advertising space.
At least there's an easy way to save the game: change the characters around. Make the game about those gangers and let's kick the shit out of those annoying hipsters instead.
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Werewolfgrandma
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Just now watched the trailer. Didn't like it. Disliked the music, but my tastes are not overly mainstream. No gameplay which almost always makes me dislike a trailer.
Don't see any issues though. Not enough dialogue to actually call any of the characters anything.
Don't see any issues though. Not enough dialogue to actually call any of the characters anything.
009EspadaSageJay
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japan adventures the game looks cool
Javthusiast
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CitizenZ
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Volitiion struck absolute gold with SR3, but there have been what, 4+? more releases since and each one has declined in both its relevance and sales. I don't think anyone wanted this or was asking to be honest but maybe they are just making it to get some....o wait, yea they got Epic $$$ so maybe some GP free $$$$ on their way too.
009EspadaSageJay
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the graphics looks fine and the few bits of game play could be good "huge maybe" everything looks like trash no shandi, pierce, no gat, no kenzy, no matt, i thought the black female character was like aisha since one of the endings for the DLC for sr3 and gat out of hell is that the timeline gets reversed back to Saints row 2s ending. But nope lets make a whole new game that looks like a spin off of watch dogs and not the 1st one the one with a some what serious tone and serious characters like Bedbug,Raymon,clara and jordi na lets use Watch dogs 2 as the baseline nothing like quoting a internet twitter meme from 2010 so funny...........................................
Yoboman
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You think people would have issue if they did like a 90s gangster theme?
No of course not.
Saints Row is a gangster simulator like GTA. Nobody is buying it when they put a bunch of GenZ TikTokers in as main characters. Its like if GTA4 in 2008 came out with an emo 18 year old as the main character
Optimus Lime
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Wow, people are angry. About absolutely everything. All the time.
The trailer with the devs talking about how BADA$$ their game is was horribly embarrassing, and a crazy overcompensation. But, at the same time, internet warriors posting the SICKEST burns like 'double down idiots and I'll DOUBLE DOWN ON NOT BUYING UR SHIT GAME #GETWOKEGOBROKE' is equally pathetic.
How about this. Buy it. Or don't. Or whatever. You know? Nobody expects this to be Metal Gear Solid 2 - it's going to be forgotten a few weeks after it releases anyway, so who gives a fuck. Let's all take some time to focus on our breathing and our blood pressure.
The trailer with the devs talking about how BADA$$ their game is was horribly embarrassing, and a crazy overcompensation. But, at the same time, internet warriors posting the SICKEST burns like 'double down idiots and I'll DOUBLE DOWN ON NOT BUYING UR SHIT GAME #GETWOKEGOBROKE' is equally pathetic.
How about this. Buy it. Or don't. Or whatever. You know? Nobody expects this to be Metal Gear Solid 2 - it's going to be forgotten a few weeks after it releases anyway, so who gives a fuck. Let's all take some time to focus on our breathing and our blood pressure.
Jack Videogames
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So was Dennis Dyack
Thanks for posting that video, I'm gonna get some use out of it.
Warablo
Member
This game looks amazing, massive hype video with the song too.
people who are upset at this change played SR when they were younger.
If the argument is this is a game for kids, then it probably isn't wise to call it Saints Row. It should be a new IP
MacReady13
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So we create art by trying to garner likes and retweets from cretins like resetera users? That to me doesn't sound like you are following your artistic vision, but more trying to please a very vocal minority. And we all know how this will go... I just don't get how you can create something like Saints Row with characters that look like they have come straight out of a WB teen show. If that is what they truly wanted to do then fuck me, they really have no idea and i'm hoping for a massive failure.
Sosokrates
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I have not seen enough to make a judgement on weather the characters+ story are good.
I am pleased it is more based on real world activities and not battleing aliens and hordes of neon enemies.
The footage we have seen of the game so far though does not really show what the vibe is though.
E.g
Saints row 1+2 takes inspiration from black gangster movies like boys in the hood and music liKE N.W.A.
GTA5 takes inspiration from the movie heat.
I dont know what the saints row reboot is going to be like
You have Eligh, who is a criminal who rather plan a crime using his intellect then going in guns blazing
You have Nina who is a latina who is family orientated, a great car gear head and a bit of a psycho.
You have Kevin who is a wannabe chef looking to get a new start.
These characters actually dont seem to bad. My issue is that while they are clearly very different but they are sharing a very similer hipster fashion and look.
GTA5s main characters were very distinctive not only in there personalities but also in there lifestyles and appearances. This saints row reboot needs to do the same otherwise these characters will lack some distinctiveness and look like a bunch of hipster students.
I am pleased it is more based on real world activities and not battleing aliens and hordes of neon enemies.
The footage we have seen of the game so far though does not really show what the vibe is though.
E.g
Saints row 1+2 takes inspiration from black gangster movies like boys in the hood and music liKE N.W.A.
GTA5 takes inspiration from the movie heat.
I dont know what the saints row reboot is going to be like
You have Eligh, who is a criminal who rather plan a crime using his intellect then going in guns blazing
You have Nina who is a latina who is family orientated, a great car gear head and a bit of a psycho.
You have Kevin who is a wannabe chef looking to get a new start.
These characters actually dont seem to bad. My issue is that while they are clearly very different but they are sharing a very similer hipster fashion and look.
GTA5s main characters were very distinctive not only in there personalities but also in there lifestyles and appearances. This saints row reboot needs to do the same otherwise these characters will lack some distinctiveness and look like a bunch of hipster students.
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Boss Mog
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Yep, I couldn't resist peeking over at the thread at the asylum and it only took a few posts before this gem was posted:
Of course this person has an animu avatar
. Obviously they never played Saints Row otherwise they'd know it was always super diverse and nobody ever had a problem with it.
As long as they don’t cry afterwords I would agree.
Tiamat2san
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All I care is that the game is dumb, fun and over the top.
we will see, it was only a teaser with almost nothing in it.
we will see, it was only a teaser with almost nothing in it.
Jack Videogames
Gold Member
This game has me tempted to buy a second hand 360 to replay the OG.
This thing oozes so much "howdoyoudo fellow kids" soy energy that I don't think I would play it if it came to GamePass.
This thing oozes so much "howdoyoudo fellow kids" soy energy that I don't think I would play it if it came to GamePass.
TheTechnician
Banned
if it is that bad a cucumber might just fill out that void too..
IntentionalPun
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The hell is woke/sjw/soy about any of this? lol
It looks corny to me, but so are the old games and I loved them.
I honestly just don't care that much as long as missions are fun and the world is cool; I'm a cut-scene skipper anyways.
It looks corny to me, but so are the old games and I loved them.
I honestly just don't care that much as long as missions are fun and the world is cool; I'm a cut-scene skipper anyways.
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avalonzero
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While I agree for the most part, it can be a little more complicated when dealing with well established and possibly beloved franchises. People are always going to have greater expectations then and it is a bit fucked up to just turn on them and force them to adapt to something totally different than what they were hoping for when their loyalty is what keeps you employed. Especially when using that same IP/Title because you know it's going to automatically sell more just off name recognition alone. All that said, I don't really think that's what's happening here. I don't think this reboot is such a departure from what has been after seeing some gameplay and I'll take a wait and see on it.
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StateofMajora
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One good thing came of this game. I was reminded to pick up a copy of gat out of hell for ps4 lol. Never played 4 and I avoided the remaster on ps4 due to fps but you can brute force 60 on ps5 so yay.
